Republican defeats highlight voter turnout in ward contests
The piece details how low Republican turnout cost Walter E. Davis in the Sixteenth ward and suggests similar losses in the First ward to independent John J. Loftuy. It contrasts off election gains in the Eighth ward with declines elsewhere and urges Republicans to vote to keep pace with Democrats. It also notes shifting views on compulsory education as discussed in the Lebanon Report.
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Compulsory Education Law Should Target Nonattentive Parents
The Tribune argues that 150000 school age children are not in school and that compulsory education would primarily affect the minority of indifferent or recalcitrant parents. It warns of the societal cost of illiteracy and urges targeted enforcement, noting Pittsburg readers should rely on The Tribune for full morning paper results.
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Tumult in New York politics and nonpartisan reform clash
A detailed column charts the New York political drama as Levi Morton and William Strong win office, provoking Tammany Hall's push for spoils. Platt plots amid backlash as Albany maneuvering and nonpartisan appointments challenge party control. Debates mirror amid a hospital fund drive and a sudden council purge stalls.
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Pennsylvanian items mix politics and oddities
A string of short notes covers diverse topics from Philadelphia to Pittsburg. The column jokes about cigars from York county, praises Athens Georgia for blocking Tom's Cabin critics, and lampoons bicycle taxes in Chicago. It also mentions Harry Maynard, Armenian troubles, and ex governor Pattison with bids for a tombstone and hearse.
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Possible redistricting shifts noted in party map
The report suggests Potter and Tioga may be cut off with Valon and Snyder added while attaching Clearfield and Center to Lycoming and Clinton is unlikely due to creating a large Democratic Sixteenth District. The Wilkes-Barre Record and Harrisburg Patriot are cited in passing.
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Legislative Topics and Apportionment Debates in Norristown
Norristown Herald reports on a proposed shift in state school funding from taxables to school count, arguing it unfairly benefits sparse districts. It notes coal tonnage debates, veto possibilities, and potential reapportionment changes in the Sixteenth district affecting Lycoming, Potter, Tioga, and Clinton counties.
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