Retired at the Postview Scranton Mall Matter
Scranton Pa reports a second-class mall matter with officials reviewing a postview incident. Details remain sparse as inquiries continue.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1895
Page
4
Scranton Pa reports a second-class mall matter with officials reviewing a postview incident. Details remain sparse as inquiries continue.
The piece extols Elevation 740 feet and claims a population around 1894 with 20 509 registered voters. It touts cheap electric power, strong school property value, and 12 000 school children while urging new industries and local wealth growth. It warns against charity leakage abroad.
A Elm Park church meeting on Saturday evening adopted a resolution denouncing the Armenian massacres and urging an American inquiry led by American officials rather than European powers. It argues an American commission would reveal the truth and deter further massacres, calling Turkey’s conduct a warning to Christian nations.
Theosophist Judge posits that earth’s inhabitants once lived on the moon. He says Mare is uninhabited now but could host a colony of earthly theosophists in centuries. He cites the New York Herald, noting lunar populations faded after a celestial exodus.
The piece mocks Mars real estate claims by Mr Judge about luna soil and moisture while noting a lack of evidence. It also urges Pittston to clear snow and ice along the Math streetcar line pending asphalt street cleanliness.
The piece argues for measured reform of punishment for murder, praising Senator Vaughan's bill as a catalyst for public discussion. It frames the issue as a scientific, non vengeance driven approach to criminal justice, noting the need to strengthen law and reduce crime through improved penalties. It also mentions Philadelphia mayoralty dynamics highlighting Colonel McClure’s role.
Two American women employed as teachers in a Christian college for missionaries in Constantinople were jailed after letters describing the Turkish government's despotism were opened by authorities. The American consul's efforts secured their release. The piece criticizes Washington's diplomatic service and contrasts it with European diplomats while noting American representatives abroad are often viewed with disdain by fellow citizens.
The piece rails against American diplomacy, cites Turkish disdain for U S citizens, and calls for a stronger display of power, including gunboats in the Bosphorus. It also notes charity reports and urges readers to support a home for the homeless amidst a winter cold snap. It ends with quips about Europe travel fares and Gov Altgeld.
A fragment questions how ignorance among young men and women harms their rights to an equal life path due to selfish disregard for opportunity. The line implies concern over social inequality and access to chances.
The Courier-Progress notes The Truth's rage over compulsory education while praising factory and mine safety laws. It critiques overblown arguments and recalls the West Side board of trade sub postal station pledge as foreseen by this paper.
A winter day tale shows a venturegame writer mocking a fad of horse racing tally. He owned racing bees, or an am, and docked his own equines. When he sought payment from the cashier he was Bankrupted of his wages.
A dated fragment shows a speaker praising his wife and contrasts various suitors and pursuits. The narrator asserts lifelong love, fidelity, and mutual trust, claiming twenty years of marriage and steady affection despite temptations and differences.
Major James Pott argues for flexible compulsory education with home instruction and night schools for worker children. The Wilkes-Barre Record counters that the Farr bill protects the poor and ensures universal schooling, while critics warn of parental freedom being eroded.
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