City poised for growth with strong population and assets
Metropolitan in northeastern Pennsylvania with an estimated 1894 population of 103,000 and 20,094 registered voters. School property valued at 750000 and 12000 pupils. bank deposits average 10000. The article notes electricity cheaper than Niagara and urges attracting new industries. It also discusses republican government challenges and France Cassimir Perier defeat context.
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Pennsylvania
Niagara
United States
Woo
AiMeult
Anwirm
France
Cassimir-Perier
Reform foundations in Scranton council governance debated
A column argues the municipal act of 1880 makes councils the core of city budgeting and policy. It cites expenditures, road and sewer work, and public safety costs as evidence that reform must start with capable ward councilmen and accountable local legislating.
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Wille
Min Hower
Counells
Washington
Barnsbore
Scranton
Nils Pugsssions
Washington Avenue
Mulberry Street
Muela
Warwick's Philadelphia Mayoral Nomination Letter
Charles F. Warwick accepts the Republican nomination for Philadelphia mayor. He pledges to govern solely for the whole people, keep politics out of civil service, enforce the city charter, foster business and health, secure pure water and clean streets, and ensure contracts are awarded without favoritism, with public use protected and compensation to the city ensured.
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Scranton
Board of Health
Park Commissioners
Lewis
Charles F. Warwick
Republican Party
Philadelphia
Tia Lester
Publc
Warwick vs Pattison shapes Philadelphia mayoral race
In a tight Democratic contest ex Governor Patti son is chosen over Warwick, shifting power and party balance in Philadelphia. Republicans rally to Harrity opposed by Warwick backers, while policy questions and jail system critiques dominate the discussion.
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Pattison
Philadelphia
Eliyion
William F. Harvity
Mr. Warwick
Dity
Lo Harri
Legislative Topics in the Carbondale Era Debates on Public Safety
The letter writes about street railway safety and timely reporting laws, urging a statewide inquiry into new books regulations and school purchases to ensure public publicity. It criticizes political influence in liquor regulation and advocates a professional state department of charities for improved efficiency and oversight.
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Fittebure
State Department of
Hackenberg Menon
Pitsburg Commercial Dagolte
Department of Charities
Alte Ws
Board of Charities
Pittsborng Times
Changes in Legal Procedure and Capital Punishment Debates
The Bar association of Allegheny County opposes Judge Arnold's proposed reforms to unify equity and law and simplify civil procedure. Discussions reference a shift away from distinct pleading and a single action form, with radical changes debated for the state legislature. The piece also notes comparisons to capital punishment trends in England and Europe, and calls for a state Department of Mining to improve industrial oversight and mine safety.
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Bar Association
Allegheny County
Thie Commonwealth
Michael Arnold
Philadelphia
Arnol
Commonwealth
Arnold
Allegheny Har Association Ia
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Guernsey Brothers
Woyomine Ave
Shimberg
Spruce St
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Old Postoffice
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Spruce Street
Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia
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