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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1894
Page
4
The piece touts Scranton as a healthy metropolis in northeastern Pennsylvania with an estimated 1894 population of 109,000 and 20,109 registered voters. It claims low electricity costs, strong school assets, and notes civic pride while critiquing the Harrisburg Patriot's stance on national party nominating processes.
A reader notes confusion over the Hyde Park viaduct issue. Objections exist beyond cost as plans risk increasing danger by diverting traffic. The piece questions minority influence, calls for impersonal education, and supports Superintendent Brockway’s reinstatement at Elmina reformatory as a caution to meddling officials.
In Scranton debates over replacing volunteer fire suppression with a paid department argue costs would rise by up to 15000 dollars yearly without clear benefits. Proponents cite insurance savings, but critics note higher taxes and fewer disasters despite the city’s growth compared with nearby villages.
An editorial argues for a professional, regular fire department for the city, condemning parsons and critics who claim cost is too high. It asserts system and regularity trump volunteerism and that opposition will fail, urging residents not to be deterred by fiscal naysayers.
A Philadelphia audience heard Archbishop Ryan urge greater unity among Christian denominations. The lecture, given for the Antietam monument fund, decried sectarian egotism while praising broad fellowship and mutual respect. The piece notes broader liberalism, journalism shifts, tariff debates, and local cultural efforts alongside the sermon.
The piece cites James G Blaine addressing Republicans in Congress during the McKinley tariff debate. He warned that protecting duties would burden farmers and workers with higher prices for dry goods provisions drugs hardware and lumber as millions in duties would be removed from a single article.
A Blaine letter reveals US aims for exclusive control of the Nicaragua canal and approach routes. It argues a protected, armed, and monitored Isthmus to safeguard commerce and national security against European interference and naval power.
A Wilkes-Barre report discusses loaning credit to an Undertaking and ownership implications. It notes Mr Munsfiell refused to answer, praising Richart Wagner as a defender of authentic stage presentation. The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer adds a Scranton bank description with President William Connell at Third Nationw of Scranton.
The Scranton Tribune hints at plans for a new house of its own and reflects pride in a brighter, stronger paper. The note emphasizes confidence in its future and public esteem.
The passage discusses a financial plan attributed to Horage White of the New York Evening Post and the instigation of a legislative committee for educational interests. It lists several members and notes anticipated changes, including a new home for the committee and a shift toward direct leadership of the Commonwealth’s department under Governor-elect Huatines.
The Philadelphia Times warns that the canal proposal would pledge United States credit to cover $70,000,000 in bonds if the project fails to be profitable. It argues revenues might be diverted to other uses, risking taxpayers and government finances.
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