The writings of A W Cook and Scranton’s image
The piece contrasts A W Cook’s bear stories with his truth telling about nature and Scranton. It argues his fiction, though fanciful, popularized Scranton and highlighted outdoor life while condemning sensationalist crime coverage. It notes rival claim that Scranton lags Wilkes-Barre by ten seconds.
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A. W. Cook
Cook
Scranton
Gret Harte
Lackawanna County
Mr. Cook
Mafia
Molly Maguires
Palmyra Jury Traces Measles Death to Faith Healing
A Palmyra New Jersey coroner's jury finds a family criminally responsible for Madeline Huff's death after a severe measles attack. The panel rebukes prominent Christian Scientists whose teachings allegedly led to neglect in seeking medical aid, a public action likely to provoke debate on faith healing versus medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
N. J
Madeline Huff
Philosophical reflections on religious influence and public policy
The piece explores limits of censorship on religious belief, the social costs of faith and martyrdom, and proposes tolerant coexistence of varying beliefs. It questions legal remedies, cites the Palmyra case, and argues progress comes at bloodshed while noting political controversy over Bible reading, free silver, and prohibition debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Democracy and Education in the April Citizen
The piece by Rev W Hudson Shaw criticizes late 19th century culture from Tolstoi to Blavatsky, notes nervous overstrain in society, and argues democracy requires adult education beyond schooling to prepare citizens for governance. It cites England’s experiences and calls for civic instruction to prevent disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
American Society For the
W. Hudson Shaw
Tolstoi
Zola
Ibsen
Sarah Grand
Jeanniie Deana
Trilby
Christiaas
Tess
Mrn
Tanqueray
Madame Blavatsky
W. T. Stead
Julia
Aubrey Beardsley
Max Nordau
Europe
Politien
Artietocratiengland
United States
Columbia
Shaw
Bombay
Sporting Chronicle
Withlny
Avery
Carlyle
England
Notable Minds and Defects in Diplomacy Debate
A fragment discusses differing views on diplomacy and intelligence, noting some brilliant minds seem free from defect while others raise questions. The text suggests an interesting question worth exhaustive study and reflection.
Ajacebus Advises on Debt Collection Tactics
Advice piece urges collectors to avoid city politics and attend IWs, suggests not insisting on gender, and recommends wearing bulletproof yellow veats like Li Hung while ensuring the debtor has no gun.
Senate to report license law bill with temperance recommendations
Harrisburg April 2 The senate commission investigating the Brooks license law will report a bill when the senate convenes, adopting temperance league recommendations. The measure would abolish bottlers licenses and allow recovery of startup funds to brewers distillers and wholesalers, prompting a fierce opposition from liquor interests.
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Harrisburg
Senate Commission
Brooks
Senate
Temperance Peale
Kephart
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the Tribune Pot Talalay
New York
Aeoves Ballaing
Fruk
E. P. Kingsbury
Pace
Gent Man
EH. Ripple
Gee'y Ano Toca
LIVY
G. Richard
Eoiron
W. Davis
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W.W. W. Youngs
Apv
Mano's
AB Secomdol
Pprinters
Univertisers
Pennsylvania
Thone
Tie Darby
Ken
Niagara
Scranton’s Best Advertiser
Wilkes-Barre Court House
Scranton Court House
Wilkes-Barre
Philadelphia
Senator Lodge
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
Mr. Shaw
McKinley
Albany
General Assembly
Royal Commisssion
Canada
Mr. Platt
Democracy and Education
Amaccus
Tribune
Wilkes- Barre
Reform Trea
White
Atlantic
Beymer-Bauman
Jewett
Davis-Chambers
Fabnestock
Armatrong
McKelvy
Co.ons
National Lead Co
Orna
Cornell
Washington Ave
Major Warren
Heed
Norristown
Thomas Potter
Beaver
Landis
Pennsylvania Civil Service Reform Association
Cuuba
Spain
New York Sun
Auppoelne
Strugelo
Cuba
North
South America
Lubanon
Anna Dickingon
Pool
Edwin Booth
Lincoln
Byron
Samuel Johnson
April
Wissahickon
Ingrain
Satsuma
Raymond Trial Balance Books
Graves’ Indexes
Crawford Pens
Leon Isaac Pens
Lackawanna Ave
Washington Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Spalding
M. Florey
Wyoming Avenue
M.C. A
Eureka
China
Clemons
Ferber
O'Malley Gb
Lackawanna Avenue
Foote & Shear CO
DR. Hill & Son
Pierce’s Market
Weber Piano
Guernsey Brothers
Wvoninie Ave
E. Grewer
Old Post Office
Penn Avenue
Spruce Street
Lew Graduge
University of Penunsylvania
Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia
Symroom
DR. E. Grewer
Old Post
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming
MT. Pleasant
Offica
WM. T. Smith
Dexten Snee
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