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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1898
Page
5
The readable portion shows garbled references to a political or public notice with names and locations, but key words are unreadable. The fragment mentions a campaign, possible party affiliation, and several capitalized words that resemble place names or acronyms.
Voter rolls show candidates for several ward seats including Phillis in the first ward and J. Godfrey in the eighth ward, with terms of two years for most officers and one year for others. The report notes a decision to publish congressional floor remarks in the Record to avoid lengthy on floor speeches.
An editorial argues for creating a separate Western Middle District to ease travel and shorten access to federal court for counties like Pittston and Wilkes-Barre. It cites savings in witness travel and juror costs, urging swift, equitable justice as required by the Constitution, and notes Senator Wolcott’s stance on international bimetallism as a separate, distant issue.
In reply to Pingree’s buffalo lecture the piece praises his candor while faulting his view that wealth drives corruption. It argues all parties feature money power and Judas-like figures, calls for equality before law, and notes reform must come from within rather than blaming wealth alone.
The piece argues that Republicanism is the nation's strongest progressive force and warns against slander. It cites Professor Harold Mierkerto and reflections on the Dreyfus affair to claim the French people show degeneracy. It questions limits of emigration and notes concern over national vitality.
In Lancaster county a debate swirls around Senator Kaul and his public record. The piece defends fair treatment by the press, argues conspiracies are unlikely, and notes the senatorial primaries will reveal public sentiment toward Kaul and his value to the community.
The piece discusses the Luzerne county Koons v Spencer and Aubrey case where defendants received one year in prison and a $100 fine for conspiracy to defraud. It defends the verdict as just and warns against dishonest business practices undermining commercial integrity. It also notes university data, currency reform quotes, and remarks on American naval reach and imperial concerns.
The passage blends warnings on securing firearms at home with rumors of celebrity feuds and collegiate aspirations. It notes that loaded weapons endanger residents, cites the Booth brothers in a moral frame, praises a student aiming for football coaching, and comments on wheat market pride while musing on Queen Liliuokalani in Hawaiian discourse.
The page drafts a weekly astrology note by Amacchus with an 1808 date and playful lines about Abe Dunning and white wings. It mixes stray musings on school boards economists and philanthropy with admonitions about politics and plenty of advice.
The Philadelphia Press discusses Congressman Connell’s push to create a Middle District of Pennsylvania by carving Lackawanna, Wyoming, Bradford and surrounding counties from the Western District. It argues two districts would improve access and efficiency, with courthouses in Scranton, Williamsport, and Harrisburg, reducing travel to Pittsburgh and noting cost considerations and executive setup. The piece leans toward supporting the split as timely given regional growth and service needs.
A fragment notes a social progression from begging to petty crime in Philadelphia with a reference to theft and burglary as a gradual degeneration. The piece comments on the moral path of a tramp who wanders out for idleness and ends in criminal acts.
The text discusses how living by stealing and petty burglary endangers households and even lives. It argues that stopping the recurring crimes requires punishing the offenders to curb their rationalized behavior and protect the public.
A proposed New York legislature plan would fund a Farm Colony for Vagrants with five mayor appointees to run buildings and gardens. Inmates would toil for earnings shared by industry and conduct, with penalties for misconduct, as a broader approach to moving vagrants from city to country settings.
A fragmentary editorial asserts that Mr. Croker faces scrutiny amid reform debates in Greater New York. It claims Croker resists reform while seeking personal gains, condemns alleged corruption, and depicts a political landscape collapsing into corruption and disorder aligned with reformers battling entrenched interests.
A clipped and garbled note rants about how a rising class of citizens will influence society, praising a benefactor for helping smokers while doubting cigars. The piece links industry patronage to public life and Providence, with a focus on Blanes as a benevolent figure amid tobacco debates.
A humorous take on the abundance of ologies, parodying many fields such as teleology theology anthropology and physiology. The piece quips about choosing a slim ajiology to avoid criminolosy while playfully critiquing scholarly terminologies.
A vintage ad text promotes new year sales for 08 shoes offering advanced styles at backward prices. The message urges readers to visit and covey out the stinile by coming in to select footwear.
Shoppers urged to act as limited stock clears quickly with aggressive pricing and a persuasive call to visit or call for deals. Consumers urged to be convinced by low prices and quick sale turnarounds.
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