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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1897
Page
4
Fragmentary Scranton Tribune notice from Scranton Pennsylvania with garbled typography mentions New York firm Prank & Gray Co and a reference to President McKinley and Pennsylvania Republicans. The readable text hints at a political context but details are unclear.
Commentary on a proposed corruption statute drafted by the Pennsylvania Civil Service Reform association. It defines bribery as offers or gifts to influence votes or legislative actions and details penalties for bribery and receipt by members of the general assembly. The piece notes challenges to the indictment of Van Valkenberg and critiques legal efficacy.
A renewed discussion on admitting expert medical testimony in trials involving prisoner mental condition. RoW. Shufeldt argues for greater medical representation in law schools and juries, noting judges should have dual training and jurors with medical literacy. He claims medical differences are minor and misused by some lawyers to confuse juries.
A 19th century letter discusses using expert witnesses in trials and the judge’s role in weighing professional testimony. It argues for advisory expert input to aid justice and references legal reforms and literacy improvements. The piece also notes admissions from various scholars and mentions political figures and debates on public policy.
The article outlines proposed primaries reform by the Illinois Federation of Chicago with aims to standardize primary elections under Australian ballot rules. It notes optional county adoption, party tickets, registration indicators for party voting, funding by counties, and advertising and ballot preservation provisions. It also mentions political maneuvers by Senators Platt and Quay in opposition to McKinley, with no decisive actions yet.
In a casual address President Gerry of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children condemns sensational journalism. He cites rising New York child criminals, accuses papers of vivid crime images, and urges removal of such stories to curb juvenile delinquency and protect future citizens.
The column discusses proposed measures by Senator Mavey New York to curb party fraud in primaries and implement a Kentucky style personal voter registration question. It outlines penalties for failing to disclose registration intent, party enrollment linking to county officials, and strict verification to prevent fictitious names or dead voters. It also critiques Pennsylvania bills as outdated and cites health board oversight of barber practices and sanitary standards.
Rep Pershing of Pennsylvania claims Daniel Grow has the largest statewide plurality since 1860, surpassing rival McWinten by about 207,000. The piece notes party shifts and redistricting after Lincoln’s election, with Democratic counties gaining and Republicans fearing Tremont’s impact.
A long discussion in Captondile questions moving the capital from Hamigharg to Serathet. Sources note quiet work toward the direction, with Scranton favored by some for better railroad access and concentration of population. Some see Lackwall county as a potential site. uncertainty remains.
Horoscope notes on Friday February 5 list quirky social hints and cautions. It mentions Wilkes-Barre when Sam Boyd is away and hints at Bloomsburg pursuing a business boom. The columnist warns about forging microbes and vaccine virtue in a playful yet cautionary style.
Odds and ends are priced to move as new spring goods arrive. Dinner sets are closing out with many sets at 15.00 and some near 10.00 for a few pieces missing.
A local business listing notes Clemons Ferber and O Malley Company operating at Lackawanna Avenue. Details remain unclear due to OCR.
An advertisement touts Reynolds Bros as offering a large stock across lines for office and business stationery, blank bowls, waiter supplies, and more. It claims unbeatable prices on the down scale and mentions a complete line of draughtsmen's supplies in stock.
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