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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1896
Page
4
For Mayor F. Wu Ripple. For Treasurer Daniel Williams. For Controller F. J. Widmayer. For Assessors Charles Fowler Christ Fickus William Dawson. Election Day February 18.
The Scranton Republicans place Colonel Ripple at the head of a ticket chosen for merit and fitness. The slate features capable associates and is expected to win by a record municipal plurality. The convention faced factional tension but unity is forecast despite opposition and warnings of vetoes from President Cleveland.
A Washington report claims Nicaragua received advice from Britain to contest the American canal concession. The State Department weighs these signals as a possible pretext for a future message to Congress. The piece links England’s long aim to control the waterway with European tensions and American security, urging readiness to defend U S ownership against foreign encroachment.
The piece urges Scranton citizens to support nonpartisan clean government, while highlighting Armenian relief efforts led by Colonel E. M. Boles. It critiques political maneuvering, cites reactions to Kaiser and U.S. figures, and notes local opinion about McGough’s alleged confession in Troy.
A Western Pennsylvania lawmaker hints at reconciliation between Governor Hastings and Senator Quay. Quay and allies seek Philadelphia city committee gains, with hints of trades for delegation votes at the national convention. Other items note treasury strains, a Ping debates on gold, and a reception for Cardinal Satolli at the Catholic University.
The Tribune Annual from the Binghamton Leader and Scranton Tribune is a creditable publication with calendar facts political and statistical content and miscellaneous information. It includes half tone art and is considered a valuable handy handbook.
From the Scranton News the paper endorses the idea that directors of the Scranton poor district be elected by voters. It argues against general rules and urges exceptions for this class of public officials.
The writer argues the president judge should not appoint poor directors and urges extending popular choice to all city executive officers involved in taxation. He says current method is inconsistent with the established system and calls for repeal and restoration of popular rights to choose these officials.
An early modern astrological column offers playful prophecies for readers born under Jupiter. It blends political satire with personal guidance, suggesting blunt critiques of ambition and a warning against overreaching power, peppered with comic character sketches.
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