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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1894
Page
4
Scranton mail matter appears in the port of Scranton with notices or notices related to the local mail system. The fragment references a municipal or postal filing affecting mail duties and local procedures.
Governor Daniel H Hastings and Walter Lyon are listed for top offices along with Amos H Mylex and Jules James Latta for others. The piece also mentions candidates for congress at large and opens with a note on the Wilson tariff bill sparking calls for action as Congress sits and uncertainty lingers.
Citizen soldiers increase preps for the annual National Guard encampment at Gettysburg next week. Adjutant General Crreenland’s report lists brigades totaling 2,734 8,170 and 2,644 men. The Thirteenth division departs tomorrow evening with praise for their discipline and efficiency.
The Times faces a demand from Postmaster Wandling and Inspector Owing that Campbell the Times proprietor reveal which staff member knew the safe’s talisman to open the iron doors. If refused, Washington authority may compel disclosure. The piece likens Inspector Owing to Sherlock Holmes and notes public calls about open patrol wagons.
Debs remains largely ignored by the public as he vows no more strikes while Luzerne County Republicans rally behind John Lessenring for Congress. The Wilkes-Barre Record endorses the party line, praises unity, and predicts strong turnout to defeat Democracy and demagoguery in the upcoming election.
A remarkable advance in corn prices this week sees corn trading above wheat on the New York market. Chicago traders panic as fortunes swing in hours, marking a shift from a long era where wheat priced higher than corn.
The department of Washington has approved five additional mail carriers for Scranton to enable redistricting and more frequent daytime deliveries. The larger force, about thirty-two men, aims to provide full city coverage and address prior complaints of uneven delivery across the widely scattered area.
A New York observer, quoted in a Pie Counter piece, argues library records reflect reading seasons. He counts categories History Science Biography Religion Fiction across months, noting a winter shift to serious works and a summer lean toward lighter titles by standard authors.
An old mill interior will showcase running machinery powered by a genuine water wheel and wet wares. A tangled dialog references a fragile packed writ and hints at a precious, armored item. The piece blends staged action with playful interjections from newspapers and a comic aside about foreign affairs.
A July meeting of the Republican County committee sets September 4 1614 at 10 a m in Scranton courthouse for nominating candidates to be voted on November 6 84. Delegates are chosen from election districts with vigilance committees elected, and representation is based on the last fall vote for judge of the supreme court.
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