Scranton Prospers on Coal Diversification and Growth
The article extols Scranton's elevation to 740 feet above tide, cites a 1896 population of 103,000 with 20,099 registered voters and 12,000 schoolchildren, and highlights plans to diversify industry beyond coal. It notes James Simpson & Co. silk mill site donation, expects 500–600 workers, and discusses bimetallism vs gold standard in national politics, urging protection and silver with gold for a robust economy.
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Pennsylvania
United States
Scranton
James Simpson & Co
William Connell & Co
State legislature eyeing surplus fund to cover local hospital aid
From Harrisburg comes word that many legislators oppose cutting this year’s local hospital and charitable appropriations. They prefer reducing the state’s idle reserve, about $4,000,000, to meet the need.
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Harrisburg
State funds reserves questioned amid school and charity needs
State finances face scrutiny as critics argue reserves exceed actual needs and divert funds from schools and charitable institutions. Treasurers should declare exact required surplus while the Third Brigade camps August 1–10, with encampment rules mandating provisions and a new armory seen as fitting for the Thirteenth’s Mt Gretna return.
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Commonwealth
Mt. Gretna
Dobson urges new laws to restore prosperity at Manufacturers Club
The Philadelphia Press abstracted James Dobson's Monday evening remarks to the Manufacturers' club. He argues the currency problem persists after the Sherman over purchase repeal and calls for revenue enhancement, amended Interstate Commerce law to curb over capitalization, and a revised national bank law to prevent contractions and market panics.
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Philadelphia
James Dobson
Manufacturers’ Club
Dobson
Cleveland and currency reform clash over sound money
The Rochester Post-Express criticizes Mr. Cleveland as a demagogue who promises reform but delivers little. It argues for preserving greenbacks and treasury notes while opposing silver monometallism and new bond schemes. The piece stresses the need to defend national credit and the current gold standard against proposed changes.
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Wilkes-Barre Times
Tribune
Charles Emory Smith
Harrisburg
Republican Party
Times
Republian
Minneapolis
Republicans
Pennsylvania
Rochester Post-Express
Cleveland
Min
Arthur
United States
Treasury
Allyer
Mann
Mr. Cleveland
Policy on Bimetallism and Home Ownership Figures
The document argues for U S cooperation with European nations on bimetallism and silver coinage without debasing gold. It asserts if the U S secures European backing it can promote silver and gold coinage together. It notes that 48 percent of U S families own homes and 72 percent of homeowners have clear titles free of encumbrances.
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United States
Europe
The
Syracuse Post
Daily Horoscope From Amacchus of The Tribune
Astrolabe cast for Wednesday April 17 1495 notes humorous views on Charles Emory Smith party alignment and politics. It treats commodity prices and trade terms with a satirical slant while advising readers not to self prescribe and to avoid meddling in council chambers early in the season.
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Amacchus
the Tribune
Charles Emory Smith
Mr. Smith
Tea Land
Li Hung
Cleveland
Amaccus
Carpets and floor coverings command household debate
Carpet sellers claim carpets mattings linoleums rugs and more are central to modern homes. Their stock and prices serve as the barometer of trade.
Wall Paper Dept Delivers Big Business With Half-Price Deals
A local store reports a flood of demand for wall paper as new carload stock arrives. Prices are cut to half across all grades and patterns, with inventory now caught up to meet customer demand.
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Scranton Tribune
Tribune Pub
New York
Frank Gray
P. Kingsbury
Page
Man
H. Ripple
Geo'y Ano Taras
Richard
Barron
W.W. Davis
Bucineas Manacca
W. W. Youngs
Rov
Mana‘n
Printers Ink
Pennylynia
Printer Ink
Marscallany
Dany
Dale Yat
D. Laud W. Iieation
Hessien
Scranton OF
Wilkes-Barre
Buffalo
Board of Trade
Power
Journal of Manufacturers
Pinero
Tanqueray
Academy
Fritz
Honpublican Party
Mr. Dobson
Byracage Post
Recomm
Atlantic
Beymer-Bauman
Jewett
Davis-Chambers
Pehnestock
Armstrong
Dickelry
Fox CoLons
National Lead Co
Cornell
Washington Ave
Annie
Children’s
Samters
Spalding
Wyoming Avenue
Y. M.C. A. Building
Yin
Boston
Blue Point
Pierce
A'S Market
Penn Avenue
Haviland & CO
Glenons
Ferber
O'Malley
Lackawanna Avenue
Aylesworth’s
Wyoming Ave
MT. Pleasant
Wyoming
Avenue Rom
Mitra
Sint
Eureka
DR. Hill & Son
Albany
Hogan
First National
Hartman
Weber
Guernsey Bros
Edison
Lackawanna Ave
North
Washington Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
LL & GO
Amt
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