Republican State Ticket Election February 20
Scranton Tribune reports upcoming February 20 election for the Republican state ticket. Voters are urged to review candidates and participate in the statewide ballot.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1894
Page
4
Scranton Tribune reports upcoming February 20 election for the Republican state ticket. Voters are urged to review candidates and participate in the statewide ballot.
The article discusses Hawaii’s provisional government and the push to restore the queen, noting tensions around Minister Willis and U.S. policy. It contrasts press coverage with broader political strife, mentions Scranton, wine adulteration protests in France, and references figures like Harvey A. Fuster and McCreary. It also critiques the Interstate Commerce Act’s effects on railways, arguing other factors drive losses.
The article notes growing demand for World’s Fair images after the exposition. Photo-engraving reproduces the White City’s architectural detail and light and shade, renewing memories of Jackson Park. Architects like Van Brunt praise the enduring beauty and its influence on future buildings.
The note suggests a foreign built locomotive will undergo testing on the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, a development indicating potential test runs and commissioning steps for new rolling stock on the route.
The article argues that the Wilson bill and Democratic free trade would push English manufacturers to skip US trials, force railroads to buy British equipment, and threaten American locomotive makers by allowing English capitalists to dominate US railroads and designs, risking US industry and independence.
The evnate committee on territories weighs bills for granting statehood to Utah Arizona and New Mexico arguing population and growth do not justify admission and proposing alternatives such as annexation with Nevada or merging Arizona and New Mexico. The piece critiques rapid expansion and warns against disproportionate Senate representation.
An editor argues abolishing executive clemency to remove uncertainty in criminal punishment. Deliberates that pardons undermine deterrence and that life sentences with appeals to a judge board would better serve justice by basing commutations on original trial evidence.
The passage contrasts views on dancing and theater as improper behavior while defending kissing as a harmless social gesture. It weighs opinions on public decorum for opposite sexes, citing games like Copenhagen and forfeits as church sociable pastimes and noting Hamlet’s remark about propriety.
A Scranton singing society faces a dispute over whether kissing was permissible after a dance. The director admits a member of the choir kissed him in jest to end the program, sparking debate about decorum and modern social norms amid remarks on population and tariffs.
The Philadelphia Press notes Hines strengthens his position amid Republican power struggles as Lizerne County faces a potential remaking. It warns opponents not to expect an easy re election, citing corporate backing and party cohesion. The piece also discusses Carbondale governance reform and opposition to stand pat.
An opinion column mocks Congressman Billy Hines as an independent turned cuckoo after Cleveland’s appointment, predicting his political relevance fade next year as he loses influence within Congress.
Washington speculation follows Herring's appointment, with Cleveland said to favor Kekley Coxe and Harry Cocktap, who urged the president to appoint him. Hood's Sarsaparilla is promoted as a remedy for liver ills and related ailments.
A fragmented OCR item lists items including Coney apes and Monkey Capes among various unspecified goods. The readable fragments suggest a catalog or sale noting unusual animal related terms with unclear context.
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