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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1894
Page
4
In Scranton, leaders argue for a paid fire department to match rapid growth and rising wealth. Merchants support the shift as improving safety for property and residents, while opponents stir political conflict. The piece condemns public displays after a murder verdict and echoes calls for modern municipal services.
Ex Speaker Thomas Reed addressed the Pierce’s Business college class in the Academy of Music Philadelphia last Friday night. He urged wealth as a driver of national progress, citing dramatic railroad and telecommunication growth and contrasting modern wealth with Elizabethan era limits.
The Tribune praises Mr Reed for calm candor on wealth, education, and progress, arguing wealth fuels civilization and innovation. It cites Mr Daniels as a capable journalist and citizen, expressing hope he wins a Fifth Ward common council seat.
Essayists argue judges should receive pensions after long service to preserve court integrity and deter post retirement monetary temptations. They contrast with teachers who may prosper, urging Pennsylvania to adopt pensioning after twenty one years to safeguard public justice amid global unrest and Ottoman policy concerns.
The Philadelphia Press urges swift action against Turkey, arguing that the barbaric regime will collapse and partition by Christian powers is the only sure cure. It also notes Lackawanna County needs more judges only after proving an increase is essential.
The piece notes Philadelphia calls for Tiel to be presented to David HL and predicts the late Congressman Myron L. Wright’s brother could win the vacancy. It cites opposition to ballot reform, list changes due to a constitutional provision, and details the Twenty-Fifth Senatorial district lineup and committee members in Scranton and surrounding areas.
The Philadelphia Inquirer cites Philadelphia as a model typical American city with wealth and misery spread within. other clippings criticize utopian colonies, praise clean journalism, and advocate capable leaders like Daniels for common council.
The piece evokes a felt air of Christmas and appetite as weight, health, and mood shift with holiday cheer. It mentions a “fowl” in the air, a cold wind of change, and a Christmas racket echoing through a child’s delight and communal tension.
The Scranton Tribune's Christmas issue is praised as a meritorious effort with twenty four pages of interesting reading and well displayed ads. The Easton Free Press notes the paper is new in the field but has steadily improved and holds a prominent place among state newspapers.
The poem celebrates a cozy Christmas Eve by the fire. A narrator reflects on memory, elder faces, and love as winter winds howl outside. The speaker finds peace in timeless rituals, a warm home, and dreamlike beauty.
Gift items highlighted include hookcases tea tables and library tables crafted in brass and onyx. Advertised as guaranteed quality, the display emphasizes luxury furniture suitable for festive presents.
A festive department on the second floor showcases a variety of Christmas novelties including toys games and books for shoppers seeking seasonal gifts and decorations.
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