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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1895
Page
4
The article discusses Scranton's population estimates and civic vision, noting industrial potential and energy costs. It contrasts mayoral influence in Philadelphia with local governance, calling for broad, generous public service and reflecting on Handley’s legacy and future philanthropy in Scranton. It endorses W. S. Millar for alderman in the Righth ward amid a reform vs. old-guard debate.
The weather clerk may end salted snow on street car tracks as warm weather arrives. The board of trade is praised for highlighting the Traction company’s practice and moving to have it stopped. In heavily traveled areas the shovel and were not preferred over the wagon, though.
The city funds street cleaning while the traction company sweeps and salts, urging shifting snow to box cars outside business limits. The piece calls for abolition of salting and critiques election law reforms and Southern voting inquiries as politics heat up in Scranton. It notes lectures by Professor Shaw, discussion of Grover Cleveland and Reed, and local civic tensions, including haymarket fallout and roller-skating crane revival fears.
Chairman Moore of the agricultural committee, a dairy and food post aspirant, faces intensified scrutiny as Governor Hastings weighs a veto. Mr Riter leads moves to solicit testimony on a new revenue bill while trade groups are urged to send reps. Kephart seeks Sunday picnic limits and tighter alcohol controls.
Allentown editorials discuss compulsory education, arguing the Farr bill fails to win broad support. Opponents warn paternalism, urge strong high schools, and criticize public funding as insufficient to raise schools. Grange figures and legislators weigh votes as pressure grows for or against reform.
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