Republican State Convention and Press Ad Features
Scranton’s The Tribune notes its weekly Printer Ink edition and promotes a Republican state convention set for April 24 in Harrisburg. It highlights candidates for Congress and electors, delegates to the national convention, and party leadership announcements. Grover and Olney are mentioned in a Cuba-related aside.
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Drevention
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Outlined Opposition to Maybrick Resolution in Congress
The editorial criticizes the Call Joint resolution urging Maybrick’s release as inappropriate for Congress. It argues the Sun’s framing distorts facts, warns that endorsing British trials harms British criminal justice, and notes sympathy for accused women. The piece adds a side remark on Cuba trade helping Cuba independence.
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Florence Maybrick
England
Congress
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Maybrick
American Congress
Death of Colonel John A. Cockerill Sparks Journalistic Debate
Obituary notes Colonel John A. Cockerill died in Cairo and argues his career at the New York World shaped modern gutter journalism. Commentary credits his enterprise and sensationalism for the paper’s rise, while accusing his methods of prioritizing morbid taste over lasting value.
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Cockerill
New York World
Colonel Cockeril
Colonel Cockerill
United States
Literary ethics and political maneuvering across echoes of McKinley
A midwestern column surveys plagiarism debates sparked by Rev Dr Morgan and linked figures like Dr Silverman, McKinley’s campaign tempo, and calls for party unity. It notes editorials on shipbuilding protection, Harrison as potential candidate, and the shifting dynamics at St Louis ballots.
American shipbuilders urge commerce handling plans at Philadelphia conference
At the Philadelphia Maritime Exchange conference representatives of American shipbuilders called for plans to boost American commerce in ships built in the United States. Two pending bills in Congress were discussed, Elkins and Payne proposals, imposing duties and an extra immigrant head tax on non citizen owned vessels. One attendee urged strong support for these measures.
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Alexander K Smith
Seaboard
New York
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United States
Planiag
Philadelphia
Maritime Exchange
Elkins
Payne
Prisoner demographics spark debate on age and sex
The article surveys prison populations across the United States and Pennsylvania, noting shifts from 1800 to 1880, the low female prisoner rate, and age-related crime peaks. It compares states like Maine, Arkansas, Illinois, Massachusetts, Montana, Nevada, and California, highlighting enforcement gaps and social factors.
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Koo Mountains
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Nevada
California
Marriage and crime among prisoners analysis
The report notes that about two thirds of male prisoners were single while 4 percent of female prisoners were unmarried, suggesting marriage influences men's crime deterrence more than women's.
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Marrige
Chatthell-Taylor Returns From Spain
Hobart C Chathell Taylor arrived on the American finer New York after travels in Spain since September He reports bitter sentiment in Madrid over U S belligerency resolutions and Spain's stance toward potential war The Spanish public misperceived U S power and willingness to go to war while the United States holds strong resources and resolve
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Reid as Speaker of the House and next Republican Presidential candidate
A recent member of the Pueno Arrey Standard reports that Whitelaw Reid editor of the New York Tribune and former vice presidential candidate is now speaker of the house and will be the Republican candidate for president at the next election. It is as striking as the claim that Tammany Hall defeated Platt in New York municipal elections and would appoint him mayor for four years.
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No Trouble with Spain Unless Impressor Threats Rise
The New York Sun states there will be no trouble with Spain unless Spain acts as aggressor. Congress has limited Spain to an offense, urging Spain to avoid threats and to remain on friendly terms with the United States after long-suffering behavior.
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Tell Papa on You A Prequel Song
A prelude titled Tell Papa on You composed by Fred. sone and published by J. Fischer & Kira in New York. The piece, described as catchy with strong accompaniment, includes Apatres Mareh a two step by J. C. Alexander, Ninth Regiment band major, from the same popular composer. Perry Bros of Wilkes-Barre publish it.
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J. Fischer & Kira
Bible House
New York
TOLD BY THE STARS
Daily Horoscope by Ajaccus offers whimsical readings for Monday April 1. The column mocks authorities and public figures while ruefully noting quirks of local life and names several characters in a satirical tone.
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