This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1896
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune notes the McKinley campaign sound is wavering as Mark Hanna’s associates Platt and Quay move to intensified effort, signaling shifts in GOP momentum.
Deputy Attorney General John P. Elkin of Indiana county announces his bid to replace Senator Quay as state chairman. The report notes Elkin’s sincerity and expected broad support, contrasts him with Leach, and critiques Quay’s circle while praising Elkin’s integrity and potential for clean governance.
An editorial denounces bringing denominational labels into the presidential race. It asserts civil government remains nonsectarian and criticizes efforts to question a candidate’s finances through religious lenses, praising national restraint and calls for fair play by citizens.
The piece analyzes political currents around a possible Quay nomination for the presidency, noting the appeal of a conservative, businesslike administration and the support from practical politicos. It discusses Harrison's record, Cameron’s delegate status, and the likelihood of Quay's influence shaping the convention outcome.
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette warns of widespread mischief in crowded cities from neglect of safety rules during the riding season. It urges observance of keep to the right, cautions against leftward street travel, and notes bicycles as prime risk in collisions due to recklessness and lack of lights.
The Chicago Times-Herald laments an epidemic of self-destructive acts fed by a nihilistic creed. It denounces thinkers like Lombroso and Bertillon and warns that denying origin and duty erodes hope. The piece condemns infidel preaching in a Chicago church and critiques a dime museum style display of moral decay.
The Carbondale Herald notes Scranton Tribune secured semi weekly letters from Whitney a versatile Basque writer. Whitney delivers bright breezy budgets the section cannot do without.
The Chicago Record discusses whether the Wilson Gorman tariff boosted farm exports by contrasting fiscal and calendar year data under McKinley and Wilson Gorman laws. It notes comparing mismatched years skews results and presents a table of principal agricultural exports in the fiscal year 18 under McKinley.
In a bustling mock edition style piece, The Tribune lampoons a mayoral figure, telegrams, and a horoscope asides. It notes Barrett and Carbondale figures, plus Bundey, Coxey, Browne, and Jones amid a flurry of quirky local references.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.