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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1895
Page
4
Entry printed at Scranton port facility under Fearn and Fay management. Official notice indicates mailing and mailing class matter as part of port operations and identification at the post office.
The text touts a city with 710 feet elevation above tide, an estimated 18 million population figure, 20 599 registered voters and 12000 school children. It claims cheap electric power, strong new industry potential and a large school property value of 760 000, portraying a booming urban center in the region. Historical population notes and a tangential remark on Grover Cleveland appear in the surrounding passage.
The city to hold a protest meeting against Turkish misrule with eminent speakers. The gathering aims to mobilize public opinion to support a tough American policy in the Near East and safeguard American travelers' rights. Representative Farr is expected to push compulsory education reforms once reappointed chair.
Washington speculation foregrounds David H. Hill weighing a cautious path after Tammany’s weakened grip. The correspondent suggests Hill may seek a western or southern nominee while avoiding direct entanglement with Cleveland era factions.
The text argues Cleveland should make the first overture to heal past tensions, citing Hill’s Machiavellian skill with Cleveland’s current stance. It also notes Adjutant W. Millar’s nomination for Eighth Ward alderman and predicts strong Republican support, with cross-party appeal noted for Millar’s candidacy.
A Philadelphia political column analyzes David Martin's push to make Charles F Warwick the Republican candidate, noting risks for party unity and possible gains for Martin. The piece questions voter support, cites past errors, and calls for ballot reform to ensure honest voting practices and secrecy.
The Tribune argues for prompt ballot law amendments after deeming the current reform defective. It cites criticism from the Philadelphia Record and York Gazette and warns that loosened section wording enables guidance or observation inside voting compartments, risking secrecy and potential criminal concerns unless clear penalties are defined.
The writing argues for a blend of tragedy and comedy drawn from real life alongside poetry and ideals. It warns against crude sensationalism and urges dramatists to capture both facts and beauty, aiming for artistic suggestion rather than cheap shock.
A colonial era extraction of humorous patriotic toasts from a 19th century gathering in Paris illustrates Americans abroad debating national bounds with garish metaphors. It contrasts a veteran’s sober challenge to lighthearted excess with newspaper clippings from St Louis and Chicago on bonds, punishment, and medical futurism.
A proposed DIN creates a state department of charities and correction, to be funded at current levels. Three bureaus charity, correction, lunacy would be led by four salaried officers, with an inspector at each bureau. Commissioners would review special appropriation requests, aiming for a fairer funding basis. The plan prompts education and building and loan discussions, plus a call from the New York Sun urging drama to remain clean and wholesome.
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