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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1894
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune lists F. E. Wood as General Manager and shows publication details. The note indicates daily and weekly editions in Scranton, Pennsylvania, with postal entry and circulation statements.
The article lauds Lackawanna County progress and Scranton’s civic spirit. It highlights the county’s growth, the bar’s character, and a tribute by John D. Mahler praising Scranton’s newspapers as a public resource and booster for the community.
The article praises Scranton newspapers for promoting the city’s advantages and public improvements while noting critics may fear overreach. It discusses Senator Hill, the viaduct proposal at West Lackawanna Avenue, and calls for careful businesslike study of costs and damages before proceeding.
Local Republican leaders in Lackawanna and nearby districts push for Joseph A. Scranton to seek a second term. The drive draws support from prominent party figures, with names like Milton M. Lowry and George M. Wat and mentions of district attorney and state convention dynamics. The article notes shifts in committee plans and potential replacements in revenue and local offices, reflecting a tense pre primaries landscape.
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