Reading copy scatters on Potomac Mall matter
A garbled local notice references a 48 second class mail matter at a Potomac area mall in Massachusetts.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1895
Page
4
A garbled local notice references a 48 second class mail matter at a Potomac area mall in Massachusetts.
The piece touts Elevation above time at 740 feet and calls the metropolis of northeastern Pennsylvania. It lists population estimates from 1880 and 1890, school property value at $400,000, 12,000 children, and bank deposits around $10. It argues for cheap electric power and urging a non partisan municipal administration under Mayor Strong, referencing Platt Republican politics.
The piece argues for swift readjustment in the anthracite market, criticizing railroad coal toll disputes and urging a shift from theory to practical action to stabilize prices and preserve producer margins. It also notes political quarreling over nonpartisan appointments, remarking that Platt sparked the quarrel.
Announcement that James W. Beatt owner of the Chicago Herald has bought the controlling interest from John K. Walsh and that the Chicago Times may merge into the Herald. The Herald, long led by Mr. Scott, is praised as a leading western paper with strong news and appearance.
The Herald-Policies newspaper syndicate asserts the Democratic field would hold dominate influence across nearly half the United States. It criticizes past bonds sales and questions national policy, urging investigation into government dealings while preserving faith in a return to common sense and rational governance.
In Philadelphia a Republican figure, Senator Boise Penrose, gains renewed support after resisting revolt against the mayoral nominee. His disciplined stance, voting for Warwick, and restraint amid intra party tension earn him praise and a potential statewide following. The piece notes debates over a “greater United States” and Newfoundland annexation.
An incident at No 18 school Wednesday prompts a critique of public corporal punishment. A principal attempted to enforce order amid a student altercation, producing a disruptive scene that unsettles proper discipline and raises concerns about corporal punishment in classrooms.
Philadelphia papers urge restraint in Harrisburg, criticizing extravagant bills and new departments. Commentators call for honest economy, noting proposed reforms and the risk to public trust. Governor Hastings praised for duty, while local editors debate legislative thrift and public sentiment.
The Tribune appeals for generous response to a noble cause in Scranton. Organizers urge support for a worthy project and emphasize its societal value and community benefits.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece laments Pennsylvania’s wealth enriching Chicago and other places. It cites bequests to universities, local figures like Childs, Lick, and Yerkes, and questions why Pennsylvanians’ fortunes are not invested at home. It notes Scranton and Beranton references and includes a London Globe letter about a Melbourne bound voyage.
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