Scranton Tribune Preview Promises Local News and Culture Feast
Tomorrow's twelve page Saturday Tribune promises Robathan’s ocean voyage on the Lucania with royalty, plus local and general news for wheelmen. It highlights health hints, religious coverage, Scranton musical life, social notes, and political updates, aiming to deliver up to date news for Lackawanna County and northeastern Pennsylvania.
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Colonel Watterson and the tariff drama in Democratic idol worship
A portrait of Colonel Henry Watterson as a magnetic, theatrical figure who stirred the Chicago convention with a radical tariff shift. The piece recalls his clashes with Cleveland allies and his claim that tariffs are robbery while promising more revelations to follow.
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Gorman on Cleveland and tariff plank debate in 1888 rhetoric
A critical review traces Mr. Gorman and Mr. Cleveland’s tariff positions, denounces platform unreliability, and contrasts reform rhetoric with party perfidy. It cites Manning’s hedging message after 1887 reform efforts, and questions Cleveland’s leadership and the Democratic stance on protectionism.
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Political Pot Keeps District's Races in Hot Debate
The Eighth district contest heats at Milford as Howard Mutehler Both Hart and Mutehler are accused of conspiring to control conference votes. Philadelphia Times backs Carbon Monroe and Pike counties while Somer suggests Paris and the apple of discord. Robinson reports a Harrisburg convention set to energize the young Republicans and a strong Lycoming slate.
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Democratic ticket vacancies spark cautious forecasts in Monroe County
Judge Bucher may be persuaded to withdraw his declination, but success seems unlikely. The article notes Democratic odds against Grow and Hoff, while remarking that strong party fortunes hinge on local turnout. It also highlights Williams Christman of Eldred Township, Monroe County, who recently became mother to triplets, a fact cast into local political commentary. General Reeder predicts Hastings may approach Grow’s record vote, posing a personal test for William M. Singerly.
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Senex Loquitur in Rural Lingo on Hard Luck and Aging
An older voice muses on misfortune and aging, noting crops fail, hay burns, debts paid, and health steady. The speaker reflects on life’s cycles, droughts, and fortunes shifting as time wears on, with weathered wisdom from years past.
Republican County Convention Set for September Nominees
The Republican County committee schedules a county convention for Tuesday September for nominations including Congress Eleventh district Judge Forty fifth Judicial district sheriff treasurer clerk of courts prothonotary district attorney recorder of deeds register of wills and jury commissioner. Vigilance committees will hold delegate elections on Saturday September for two delegates per district with notice given two days prior. Representation follows last fall's vote for judge of the supreme court with J W Browning as secretary.
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