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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1896

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New Capes and Jackets Attract Attention In Shasan

New capes and jackets draw interest with descriptions of new in cut and trim. Observers note novelty in design and appeal amid varied fashion trends.

Fashion House Opens New York Cloak and Furline

A stylish New York shop unveils a grand cloak and fur collection. The venue promises bold designs and a wide range of latest mood fashion items. Forts.

Our Cloak Our Cloak Department Growth

Our Cloak department keeps growing on the back of a son’s phenomenal success. The firm proclaims an effort to deliver an absolutely perfect reproduction of fashion's whims with many noted approaches.

Bea

McKinley Praises Old Neighbors at Canton Home

A Sept 28 ceremony in Canton, Ohio, features Major McKinley warmly addressing veterans and liston citizens. He recalls his boyhood, thanks local leaders, and notes the strong community bonds and moral progress of the region.

Canton Liston Wand Athver Fawhee Columbine County Obie Tas Fells Gori Teeire Moinley Corngress Sperkesenianty McKinley

Nomination Confusion in Butler Armstrong District

Campaign papers filed in Harrishire Pennsylvania reveal nomination disputes in Butler Armstrong district with multiple figures from Butler county and Allegheny county Democratic committees contesting regularity. James E. O'Donnell and Magee are cited amid court action to settle duplicate certificates.

Butler-Armstrong Harrishire Woo? Ritter Butler County Tivtay Demiritent Ao Certiti Ae Butler Armstrong Atelet Morely Arimetrong Phe Loniornow Howley Allegheny County James E. O'Donnell L. Magee Marin Magee O'Donnell Commonwe

Deadlock in Republican congressional conference in Johnstown

In Johnstown Pennsylvania on Sept 29 the Republican conference remains in apparent deadlock after dozens of meetings. J L Aleks ale cures a final vote and may sway delegates to Roserj of Somerset if not chosen. Hicks denies taking bribes to switch to Thropp while facing wide bids.

Johnstown Pal Republican Congressional Conference Oelock J. L. Aleks Alecures Roserj Somerset County Hicks Thropp Bedford County

Crow Nominated by Independent Republicans in Philadelphia

In the Academy of Music Philadelphia tonight Independent Republicans nominated Alexander Crow Jr a manufacturer for short term opposition to the regular Republican nominee Aly Crow had been defeated for the sheriffs nomination earlier and his supporters claim the nomination process was not honorable Mor Crow has been endorsed by many business men of his party.

Philadelphia Academy of Music Alexander Crow Aly. Crow Hia Appeent Mor. Crow Tony Business Omen

Labor Moderation TM Bippenaust Support Promised

Sept 28 in Helena Missouri a labor moderation team agreed to back Pye and Wiartsom. They will canvass the colony to publish literature aiding their cause in doubtful states. Shipping notes from New York report arrivals and departures of multiple vessels from Rotterdam Hamburg Antwerp and Amsterdam.

Helena, Moettt Feddy New York Spurndam Rotterdam Phoenicia Hamburg Viretite Aller Rom Haven Werra Gibraltar Keadington Antwerp Scandia Fricaland Flushing Meim

Senator Gorman to Campaign in Maryland for Bryan

Senator Gorman will tour Maryland with Sewall to stump for Bryan. He plans to speak only in his own district with a date set for early October likely at Laurel. The Democratic state committee will schedule other venues and dates.

Washington Gorman Maryland Bryan Sewall Tila Laurel

Treasury Gold Totals and New York Withdrawals

Washington reports the close of business gold stock at 2246. The New York gold withdrawal for the day reached 5200 dollars. An inflow of 2,008,000 dollars in gold was received in exchange for currency in New York today.

Washington Met Treasury New York

Wages Reduced at Peabody Villa Management

The Peabody Villa Management announced a six percent wage reduction. Moych, Newburyport, and surrounding staff were notified of the cut effective immediately.

Newburyport Moych Peabody Villa Management Today

Train dispatchers walk out on Canadian Pacific strike

All the train dispatchers on the Canadian Pacific railway were ordered out on strike tonight in Montreal. The action halts traffic across the line as workers protest conditions and demand concessions from management.

Canadian Pacific Montreal Canadian Pacific Railway

Leadville Riot Turmoil Continues as Troops Press Battles

Rioting persists in Leadville with troops driving off strikers at the Coronado mine. Funeral processions for Jerry O Keefe and William Higgins draw thousands, as miners’ union crowds march to the cemetery amid military camps and picket lines.

Porter at the Head The New York Democratic Ticket

The New York Democratic state committee revised the ticket on September 2. Wilbur F. Porter of Watertown was named governor with Fred Schraub of Lowville as lieutenant governor. Robert Titus of Buffalo remains as associate justice of the Court of Appeals. Elliot Danforth declined to be listed atop the ticket, leading to Porter’s promotion from second to first place.

New York Wilbur F. Porter Watertown Fred ©. Schraub Lowville Court of Appeals Robert Titus Buffalo Elliot Danforth John Boyd Thacher Danforth Senator Hill Judge Porter Frederick C. Shraub

Wanamaker's Purchase of Hilton Hughes Firm Reported

Robert Ogden, for John Wanamaker, confirms Wanamaker buys the entire Hilton Hughes & Co. business of New York, including real estate at Broadway and Tenth Street, warehouse, delivery outlets, and merchandise. The Philadelphia Wanamaker firm will move in and operate the store like its Philadelphia operation, with John Wanamaker as senior partner. The purchase price is not disclosed.

Philadelphia Robert Ogden John Wanamaker New York Hilton, Hughes & Co Transacion A. T Stewart and Company Broadway Tenth Street Wanamaker Harrison Hilton, Hughes and Company

British halt in the Loudan Lent editorial note

The Times editorial reviews Sir Herbert Kitchener’s order for the First Staffordshire regiment to leave Dongola and move toward Cairo via Kosheh. It argues the Dervish power has collapsed and that no large forward push is planned soon, while other papers call it an economical move due to expedition costs.

London the Times Herbert Kitchener Dongola Kosheh Cairo Douglas

Pythian Celebration Fifth Annual Field Day Observed

The Knights of Pythias of New Jersey held their fifth annual field day in Paterson with a procession meeting the city bar and Mayor Broun, the board of aldermen, Governor Griggs, and Choret A Hobart. The mayor gave a welcome at the armory where a reception followed.

The Knights of Paterson Paterson Nsn Pythias New Jersey Broun Griggs Chorret A. Hobart

President appoints commissioners on Klamath land boundary

President assigns William P. Cohen of Rich Hill Missouri and Ivan D. Applerute of Klamath Falls Oregon to investigate and determine the boundary lines of the Klamath Indian reservation in Oregon along with other duties specified in the Indian note of June 10 1st.

Washington William P. Cohen Rich Hill Ivan D. Applerute Klamath Falls Ore Kaiumath Indian Reservation Oregon

Women Advocates Defeated in Pittsburg Conference Vote

The Pittsburg conference of the Methodist Episcopal church in Indiana Pennsylvania on September 2 discussed behind closed doors the admission of women as delegates to the general conference. The motion failed by a vote of 70 to 64 in favor of the opponents. This marked the third time women advocates faced defeat on this issue.

Albwtt Welowk Cleveland Chrgvmen Ohio Methodlist Episcopal Church Green H. F P. Lee BO W. Arnett Arnett Major McKinley Lincoln McKinley Surial Indiana Pittsburg Methodist Episcopal Church General Conference

Women’s conference votes favor admission plan

The question has been voted upon and women gain strength for admission. The conference adjourned this afternoon, selecting Washington, Pa. for the meeting next year.

Washington, Pa

Twenty-First Session of Cigarmakers Union Opens in Detroit

Nearly 200 delegates gather at Turner hall as G W Perkins opens the twenty first session of the Cigarmakers International Union of America. The report notes limited trade improvement, higher output, and detailed figures on factories, wages, and union membership. Perkins calls for a weekly wage increase and outlines past and projected benefit payments.

Detroit Mich Turner Hall G. W. Perkins Cigamakers’ International Union of America Perkins United States BOS

Indicted for Providing Light in Atlanta

Atlanta Sept 28 H M Atkinson president of the Southern Trust and Georgia Electric Light company was indicted by the grand jury. He is charged with Sabbath violation but is said to be held responsible for the actions of his employees. The electric light company supplies the city debts and the indictment could leave Atlanta in darkness on Sunday nights.

Atlanta H. M. Atkinson Southern Trust and Banking Company Georgia Electric Light Company Electric Charles F. Tyler Athinta

Bitten by an enraged horse in Ligonier

Mrs. John Machalwaska of Sherman Michigan was attacked by a frenzied horse while trying to drive it from her yard. The horse appeared to be rabid and Mrs. Machalwaska was bitten in the face. Her condition is described as critical and the outcome remains in serious doubt.

Ligonier John Machalwaska Sherman Michigan Wne

Boiler Explosion Kills Men at Wilkes-Barre Colliery

A boiler exploded at No 2 colliery near Harwood Wilkes-Barre Pa at noon today. John Metro was killed instantly while two laborers Michael and Andrew Wargo were severely scalded but alive. The cause is thought to be low water. the building was demolished.

Wilkes-Barre No. 2 Harwood John Metro Michael Andrew Wargo

Thieves Steal Communion Service from Coldwater Church

Thieves broke into the Episcopal church in Coldwater on Sept 28 and took the entire communion service including several silver pieces plated ware a demijohn of communion wine and a clock used to time sermons by the rector.

Coldwater Mid Episcopal

Woman killed by live wire in Alton during storm

In Alton West Virginia on September 28 the wife of Dr. Thomas J. Foulds was fatally shocked at her home after touching an exposed incandescent light wire during a storm. The town reports the incident as a singular accident with power lines generally considered harmless.

Alton Thomas J. Foulds

Whitney to Wed Mrs Randolph at Hat Harbor Church

William C Whitney former secretary of the navy will marry Mrs. A S Randolph of New York at the Episcopal church in Hat Harbor Me tomorrow. The couple had been reported as engaged last summer.

Hat Harbor William ¢. Whitney Navy Episcopal Church Oon Randolph New York

Four Sailors Suffocated in Oil Fire Aboard Cyrus off Marcus Hook

Four crew members including Alfred Beck and Hans Jaggers died when a barrel of oil ignited while lowering it into the hold of the British iron steamship Cyrus off Marcus Hook. The incident, witnessed by Captain Simmons and the English crew, left the vessel intact as flames filled the hold and the bodies recovered by Deputy Coroner Frick. The Cyrus, 2175 tons, was sailing in ballast from Philadelphia to Norfolk.

Chester Cyrus Simmons Philadelphia Notas Versel Marcus Hook Delaware River Alfred TL Beck Hans Jaggers Fred Hilner Frick Ihtum Norfolk Sourabaya Java

Nervy rider escapes after theft of streetcar rail

A bold individual bound for Reed's Lake rode a streetcar at Wealthy avenue late at night. He swore and jumped onto the car as the last car pulled in. He turned on the current and sped toward the lake, risking derailment, while railway workers pursued unsuccessfully. He halted at the terminus and vanished into darkness.

Grand Rapids Mich Reed's Lake

Largest American flag stretched across Broadway in New York

Bankers and brokers in the Equitable ind Boree buildings on Broadway unfurled the largest American flag ever made. The banner measures seventy one by forty feet with a twenty seven foot field and stars thirty two inches across. It required six yards of bunting and weighs 150 pounds.

New York Equitable Ind Boree Broadway McKinley Hobart

Chorus of 800 Voices to Headline St Louis Club Convention

W J McKean of New Jersey says the National Association of Democratic clubs will stage a large convention in St Louis from October 1 with a chorus of 800 voices singing campaign and patriotic songs. He met Jefferson club and Business Men's league officers to discuss plans for what may be the largest gathering of Democratic clubs yet held.

St. Louis W. J. McKean New Jersey National Association of Democratic Clubs Towm Jefferson Club Business Men's League

Brooklyn Man H Nanta Said to Kill Himself in Toronto

Toronto reports a Brooklyn man named H Nanta died by his own action at the Queen’s hotel drawing many inquiries at the police. A New York letter described Herman Fralinger of 6 Nassau Street as a possible match, but features do not tally. A photo from Mrs A Michaels of 84 Garfield Place Brooklyn shows close resemblance to Nanta.

Toronto Ont H. Nanta Queen's Hotel New York Herman Fralinger Nassau Street A. Michaels Garfield Place Brooklyin Nanta

INGALLS WILL DEVOTE ENERGY TO KANSAS CAMPAIGN

Ex-Senator Ingalls informed the national Republican committee he cannot leave Kansas to campaign for the national ticket in Ohio. He will dedicate all his time to Kansas. Supporters claim portions of legislative and senatorial districts are instructed for his return to office.

Bresense Congress National House of Rerescritiiver Wil Abe Taylor Topeka Kan Jngalls National Republican Committee Kansas Ohbo

Amos Kime Company Reopens With Full Band Staff

Manchester Sept 28 The Amos Kime company resumes operations this morning with all departments running and a full band staff back at work after weeks of idleness since August 8.

Manchester Amos. Kime Company

Republican voters name W. Kirkpatrick for Congress in Euston

In Euston Pennsylvania on September 2 the Republican meeting of the Eighth district convened and unanimously nominated former Attorney General Wyatt Kirkpatrick as the party candidate for Congress.

Euston Wyes. Kirkpatrick Contri

Weather and politics mix in morning dispatches

Morning briefing reports rain and cooler northeasterly winds as McKinley engages neighbors. Teens and sailors feature in notices from Leadville to Baltimore with political debate clips and coroner findings noting criminal negligence.

Unclear historical notice from Hollidaysburg works

Fragmentary report indicates operations paused tomorrow at the Hollidaysburg Malanar Inn works and at Tyrone Iron works after a long idle period. Names and places are garbled but reference to We ct. Neal of Harrishura and vague plans to give via unclear route.

Hollidaystburs Malanar Inn Hollidaysvurg

Easton Mourns Death of Former House Leader Aaron Hess

Aaron Hess of Withomebure in this county died yesterday at age seventy. He served as speaker of the House of Representatives during the recent session and was among the most active former members of the NorthamptonCounty legislature.

Easton Aaron Hess Withomebure Thie County Soyer House of Representatives Ict Nortampton County

Senator Palmer to travel home with no listed stops

Washington reports Senator Palmer will depart tomorrow via the Fifthmore and Onlo road for his home in Spianenerd. He makes no stops and has no plans announced for future movements.

Washington Beyit Palmer Fiulthmore Spianenerd

Weather Across the Middle States and Atlantic Coast

The report notes cloudy cooler conditions across the Middle States with rain and brisk northeasterly winds. It references a cyclone advancing northward toward Cape Hatteras and mentions unsettled weather on the western area with gale expectations along the coast.

New York Middle States Cape Hatteras Miley Lempert

California Blankets Advertised in Various Styles and Prices

An advertisement lists numerous white or tan blankets including California and Siberian lines. Prices range from $7.45 to $16.45 with extras such as Crib and Cradle blankets in all sizes. Various brands and sizes are cited across the ad.

Diana Plaza California

Comfortables at Value Prices in Silkoline Comfortables

This week we offer a dozen Silkoline Comfortables with regular lines. They feature best cotton filling in sizes 70x80 and plain edge priced at 1.29. Ruffled version sells for 1.42. The value is extraordinary as the material itself could not be bought at this price.

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