Population and industry prospects for a northeastern Pennsylvanian city
The fragmentary text discusses elevation at 740 feet, projected population figures, school counts, and a $900,000 school property value. It mentions Redleterial voters, bank deporto, and claims cheaper power versus Niagara, aiming to attract new industries to the northeastern Pennsylvania metropolis. It is unclear and garbled but centers on growth, infrastructure, and economic appeal.
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Wehool
Pennyivania
Niagera
Unittal
Ted Co
Municipal purity and party influence in Scranton elections
A critique urges Scranton voters to favor independent judgment over party loyalty in council races. It argues the public should reject unit names on tickets, promoting honest governance, civic independence, and scrutiny of candidates' fitness over partylines. The piece emphasizes businesslike municipal conduct and accountability to taxpayers.
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Scranton
Scranton Press Reform Urged To Weld City News
A local editorial argues for uniting Scranton’s newsrooms across South Side West Side North Side and Green Ridge to end jealous city factions. It calls for press duty to serve the whole city and rebalance civic influence.
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Scranton
West Side
North Ind
Green Ridge
Scranton Editorial Attacks Corrupt Ward Ring Tactics
The Scranton Free Press and its Contemporaries clash over municipal ethics. The Tribune condemns self serving, money driven candidates while endorsing Millar as a clean choice in the Eighth ward alderman race. The Peabody centennial prompts praise of philanthropy contrasted with critical views of greed.
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Allermante
Wls
Millar
Birth and deeds of George Peabody reflect public trust
The article recounts George Peabody's life from his 1795 Danvers birth to his rise in Baltimore and London, highlighting his philanthropy including $270,000 for education and other gifts. It argues wealth should serve the public, not private gain, urging study of his centenary to address social discontent. The piece also hints at politics and presses readers to order The Tribune for election returns.
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George Peabody
Mr. Peabody
Jay Gould
Danvers
Mass
Newburyport
Elisha Rigas
Baltimore
Mingland
London
Maryland
Oolige
South Divert
Peabody
Facore
Witoh
Brillling
Te Meral
Fiber Wild
Jay Ould
Lange Pusseavions
Bercanton
Public debt critique and foreign influence critique in government bond sale
A Norristown Herald summary argues the president aims to sell 2.4 million in government bonds at below market price, undermining U S credit and tying the nation to foreign financiers. The piece condemns the administration for favoring foreign money changers and restraining Americans from recovering or profiting from old loans while warning of long term financial humility.
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Onl
United States
Legislative Topics and Education Bill Debates in Philadelphia
Scranton Prep Press critiques compulsory education for not infringing on parental choices. Harrisburg reports on a plumbing inspection bill and a proposed Pennsylvania sanitarium for tuberculosis. Archbald Citizen's notes a peddling license bill to curb hawking. The American cites needs to safeguard trolley motormen with shelter for workers on lines.
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