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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1895
Page
4
The city touts 1894 population 103000 with 20599 registered voters and $760000 in school property. It claims cheap electric power versus Niagara and urges new industries. It notes councilman P J Hickey’s reelection in the Nineteenth ward as potentially a misfortune.
Joseph Boschino has been found guilty of first degree murder in Lackawanna County after a trial in which witnesses for the Commonwealth testified to a planned killing of Frank Conforti on November 11. The case prompts discussion of capital punishment’s deterrent effect as two men stand near the gallows in the county. The report also notes State Chairman Gilkeson’s appointment as commissioner of banking and forecasts improvements in state banks under the new department.
Massachusetts considers a Norwegian style liquor control allowing cities with 6000 plus residents to issue licenses. A company would earn 6 percent profit, with half of remaining profits funding public reading rooms and coffee houses, and shares to municipality county and state for asylums reform schools and prisons. The Philadelphia Press notes mixed results from high license and local option but supports any plan promising better public outcomes.
Editor Hudson announces the Scranton Times will become a penny afternoon newspaper next Monday, pairing with two morning editions to equalize local journalistic output. The Times has been aggressive but not a model paper, and it remains to be seen if it can compete in the evening field with the Truth as a rival.
The Scranton Truth argues for expanding public school facilities to meet literacy needs and to accommodate all faiths and races. It asserts that parents may choose denominational schooling if public options fail, and urges fair, state-supported accommodations to ensure good citizenship.
A roundup of political rumors from Washington and Pennsylvania figures. Notes include Senator Cameron's possible 1897 bid, Penrose's motorman safety bill, Pullman’s court absence, Judge Croskeup's exoneration, and whimsical musings on Trilby footwear and local jury news in Lackawanna and Anthracite counties.
Tribune editors denounce a proposed government subsidy for private canal promoters arguing the plan risks billions in public funds for uncertain returns. They warn of private gains, limited protection for the government, and urge the nation to build domestically rather than aid private partners.
Examination of how media coverage sustains anarchist movements argues for silence and restraint in reporting trials. The author suggests notoriety fuels disorder and compares the modern press to sensational roasts, warning that public attention magnifies danger.
A western paper savages Senator Teller for his opinions questioning his courage and credibility. The critique labels his stance as indecisive and notes the overall balance of the account tilts against him.
Representative Cotton proposes dividing the state into two judicial districts and organizing seven appellate courts staffed by regular common pleas judges. The court would have appellate jurisdiction from common pleas and orphans courts with limits on amounts in controversy and finality rules, plus oversight over quarter sessions and jail delivery. Supporters argue for separate appellate courts. critics seek relief for the supreme court. amendments possible.
The Philadelphia Record notes a proposed salary reduction plan for legislators in Harrisburg and warns the tax height would shock lawmakers. The Philadelphia Ledger discusses Rudolph Blankenburg’s senate bill to legalize pawnbroking firms with high interest and secured loans, a move aimed at curbing usury, while speculating on regulatory limits and enforcement, and cites a Minneapolis Times piece on quarantine ideas for anarchy as a social disease.
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