Legislature Eases Access for Ballot Helper
A reader condemns proposed ballot reform seen as making it easy for a dispensing helper to assist disabled voters in the booth, arguing the change undermines election integrity and accountability.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1895
Page
7
Duty of pulpit in city government urged by Rev Kinter
A column discusses Rev D M Kinter’s defense of moral duty in municipal affairs. It argues honest urban rule is essential for stable state and federal governance and warns that party bias and corruption threaten democracy. It critiques local papers and cites Parkhurst sermons as hopeful signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. Kinter
Kinter
New York
Gilroy
Hickey
Town Topics critiques Dank address on journalism at Cornell
The satiric Town Topics reviews Charles A. Dana's Cornell speech on journalism for ambitious youth. It argues he omits criticism of sensationalist papers and warns that American taste favors degrading outlets over elevating ones, noting the industry profits from unworthy publications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dank
Cornell University
Dana
New York
Cornell
Judge John Handley Remembered as Self Made Southern Gentleman
Tribute portrays Judge John Handley as a warm principled self made man from Savannah to Scranton. It highlights his austere exterior his charity in retirement and his quiet bachelor life filled with books and loyal friends. The piece notes widespread esteem sparked by his death and reflects on his misunderstood public role. An odd closing line mentions an ordinance banning salted streetcar tracks in winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Handley
Gage
Boatblack
Savannah
Judge Handley
Texas Man Suing Over Baltimore American Libel Claim
Emory C. Shipley of Texas was arrested in Towson Maryland on a felonious assault warrant and acquitted at trial The Baltimore American reported the news and later he sued publisher Felix Agnus for libel The judge held that a fair report of court proceedings is privileged citing Mc Bee va Fulton 47 Md 40% as precedent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lt le
Aise
Daver
Ktte
Emory C. Shipley
Texas
Baltimore County
Maryland
Towson
Baltimore American
United States
Shipley
Felix Agnus
The
American
Ritchie
Superior Court
Baltimore City
Maryland Court of Appeals
McBee
Fulton
Debate on Capital Punishment and Legal Reform
Carbondale leader notes a murderer’s conviction and two possible hangings renew debate over capital punishment and life imprisonment. Belgian archaic methods are described as extreme onlookers discuss efficiency of justice and the potential impact on reform efforts in northeastern Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carbondale
Belgium
Great Captains and the New Birth of Our Nation
A reverent reflection honors the nation’s leaders and founders, praising their enduring memory. The text lauds the brave, sagacious statesman as a steady tower whose example guides future generations. It frames the monument of national identity as shaped by patient, foreseeing leadership.
Resolution on Capital Move Sparks Taxpayer Question
The Philadelphia Record notes a New York legislature proposal to move the state capital from Albany to New York City. It cites estimates of 5 million dollars to finish Albany’s Capitol versus under 5 million to build a new one in the city, urging taxpayers to demand prudent government in all districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New York
Albany
New York City
Oleo Ts All Right From the Lancaster New Era
During the World's fall we saw the minuthetine of oloomangaring in Ar mouris bly establishment in Chicago, wand tasted of it, and a cleaner process we never wilted and by dasting we could not dietininuted It from the finest brand of dairy butler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Armouris Bly
Chicago
Butler
National Lead Co. White Lead Tinting Colors Ad
An advertisement promotes National Lead Co. Pure White Lead Tinting Colors in one pound cans and a 25 pound shade system. It lists Beymer-Bauman Davis-Chambera Armstrong & McKelvy as colors and claims savings for customers with a painting color book and color card offered free by post.
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