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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1895
Page
4
A fragmented notice portrays Scranton as a growing northeastern Pennsylvania metropolis with rising population and industry potential. It highlights cheaper electric power, a thrust to attract new industries, and an upcoming public display contrasting a lecturer and prizefighter drawing card to test the city’s pretensions to refinement and culture.
The article rebuts claims that Governor Hastings doubts compulsory education citing party politics. It criticizes opportunistic politicians seeking “party capital” and defends Hastings and the Republican stance. It asserts confidence in the governor and denounces opponents for slander and weak leadership.
The article discusses libel suits involving Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun and F. B. Noyes of the Washington Star, notes Dana's role at United Press versus Noyes at Associated Press, and critiques partisan factionalism including remarks on local political figures and infrastructure issues.
The piece argues Mr Noyes should sue editor Mr Dana for criminal libel to define limits on business competition and personal abuse. It defends Associated Press and United Press as legitimate news bodies and urges a public apology and retraction. It notes Governor Morton signs a law restricting foreign flags on public buildings, praising the American flag as sufficient for Americans.
The article critiques administration supporters who justify a secret bond sale by claiming the president faced global financial pressure. Senator Vilas is cited, with insinuations about Rothschilds' influence and a foreign syndicate manipulating U S bonds at premium. It alleges potential profits of 5 to 12 million dollars from such a bluff.
A scattered editorial voice laments political infighting and party fear in Washington, mocks secret society debate after papal notes, and notes odd local anecdotes from Akron to New York. It condemns forest fire neglect, praises education, and jokes about technology and labor strikes while urging decisive action.
In a Philadelphia Times discussion the proposed dismemberment of Luzerne into a new county is analyzed, noting population, area, and the impact on court attendance and costs. The piece contrasts Luzerne with Lancaster and Berks, and cites geopolitical figures and reformist editorials from local papers.
A historical tale recalls a strange law requiring a rope about a legislator’s neck for failed bills, cited as a legend of a golden age. It notes Pattison’s political arc under Cassidy, Stenger, Harrity and Hensel, predicting a decline from power to defeat, and ends with the Boston Free Press critique of Scranton’s republic.
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