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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 16, 1896

Page

4

Republican convention plans and currency debate

The Tribune notes the Republican state convention set for Harrisburg to nominate congressional candidates and elect electors. It discusses Secretary Carlisle's bimetallic stance, silver token money risks, and calls for tariffs to protect domestic silver while favoring gold parity. opinions on women lay delegates in Methodism are mentioned.

Pennsylva Republicana of Pennsylvania Opera House Harrisburg Congress Ene Vention Quay Chaipmacht Methodist Church Philadelphia Scranton Tribune Har- Huburg

Debating silver policy and a proposed United States University

A republican editorial urges a prohibitive foreign silver tariff with free American coinage, critiques the Sherman act repeal, and endorses a federal University of the United States with post graduate status, broad governance, and $15000 appropriations for startup, stressing national educational advancement and moral leadership. It notes upcoming arbitration talks in Washington and a warship funding bill.

Minneapolis Washington United States Senate University of the Board of Regents Commissioner of Education Smithsonian Institution National Academy of Science National Educational Association University Congress Cameron Martisan Sage of

Holmes Confession Beats In Mock Autobiography

Philadelphia reports Holmes the confessed killer and humorist issues a sensational self biography in front of his press agent and manager. He claims a marble heart and Whitechapel murders as part of his past, with boasts of clever disguises and plans for further revelations.

Herman H. Holmes Pittsburg Times Holmes Philadelphia Ha Ha Holmes Mr. Holmes Ilétafo Whitechapel

McKinley’s Luck Cited By Pittsburgh News Commentator

Wellman argues McKinley rose to the White House through luck and circumstance. He recalls how Reed’s victory for speaker altered allied fates, noting McKinley avoided a blocked path and benefited from national political shifts and early misgivings about his ambitions.

McKinley and the Fate of His Political Idea

The piece argues McKinley's unwavering belief in his idea and credits Democratic control with enabling the Wilson Gorman law. It claims the law caused hard times, relieved McKinley of responsibility, and says his Ohio governorship kept him out of storms. It concludes fate favored his path and protected him from blunders.

McKinley Senate Cleveland Ohio Congress

Quay a Loyal Politician Again Faces McKinley Compromise

Handy in the Times-Herald notes Quay is a steadfast political ally and a capable campaigner yet prone to misjudgments. He backed Hartranft in 186, Grant in 1880, Arthur in 1884, Sherman in 1888, and Blaine when his odds were slim, and now signals compromise on McKinley as a path forward.

Times-Herald Quay Hartranft Grant Arthur Sherman Blaine McKinley

Newspaper quality would surprise city readers, says editor

The Carbondale Leader notes that if readers in similar towns obtained a newspaper from Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys they would be astonished. The claim is presented as widely known among journalists and possibly overlooked by the general public.

Carbondale Leader Wyoming Lackawanna Valleys Reynolds Brothers

Daily Horoscope Drawn by Amacchus and the Tribune

Amacchus' Advice notes wary charity work. warns against imposters while whimsical musings touch on municipal politics and a Pennsylvanian pardon board. The piece blends astrological cast for April 16 1800 with satirical reflections on local affairs and personalities.

Amacchus the Tribune

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