Washington Today Teems With Political Patter And Transit News
The column surveys mixed political opinion, tariff debates, and figures in Washington while noting a Lehigh Valley transit fare cut and local crime cases. It mentions Ambassador Smalley, President Dole, and Rhode Island style critique, plus a Russian immigrant arrested at Ellis Island for aiding fellow newcomers. The piece also comments on open editorial policy and civic events in Luzerne and Nanticoke.
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Odan Sedliesky
Scranton
Ellis Island
Sednesky
Hastings nomination signals broad GOP unity in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Republican delegation endorsed General Hastings for governor, aligning with popular sentiment that favors his candidacy. Observers note the shift reduces opposition and bodes well for honest government amid long political history in the state.
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Pennsylvania
Philadelphia Republcan
Hastings
Sean Ocean
Keystone Republicaniem
Tariff Fights Split Democrats Over Protection Policies
A historical dispute argues that tariff protection should be shared among regions, condemning the Wilson bill as a costly sectional experiment. The piece defends McKinley era protection as more coherent while urging work relief and private relief committees to provide employment for the destitute.
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Republic
Europe
Snecor
Peyaona
Pallatsiphia
John H. Converse
Robert C. Ogden
Tha Beat
Benevolent Association
Urban Drift and Rural Decline Prompt National Unemployment
The piece argues that domestic distress stems from a nationwide shift toward cities, with ten thousand Michigan residents needing public aid and Philadelphia's unemployed reaching fifty thousand. It notes over a million Americans lack daily bread and links urban growth to industrial progress and civil administration.
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Christendom
United States
Michigan
Philadelphia
Nilaia
Anthracite Trade Reform and Local Revival Outlook
The piece argues the coal and collar trade should avoid monopolistic practices and imitate prudent management seen in the anthracite industry. It notes Scranton’s greater resilience during factory slowdowns and warns no revival without tariff resolution, questioning whether revival rests with America or Europe.
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Pennsylvania
Scranton
Troy
Europe
Crowe al Lancaster
Editorial Confusion and City Dispatches Stir Local Opinion
A Scranton Telegram column laments editor errors about ex consul John B Osborne and General E Osborne, reviews urban trolley safety hopes, notes Scranton’s traction stance, praises Seranton as a federal hub, and pokes fun at a New York bear tale misattribution to show the era’s newspaper banter.
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John B. Osborne
Wilkes-Barre
E.& Osborne
Osborne
New York Christian Advocate
Moral
Scranton
Congressman Mohler Battles Over Lehirsh Valley Rail Post Powers
The article shows Congressman Mohler in dispute with the Lehirsh Valley railroad over control of post office patronage in the Highth district. Rail company counsel Mr Clow and Postmaster General are mentioned as key figures, with the railroad reportedly prevailing. Mr Mutchler is urged to take what he can get as the railroad firm pushes its position.
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Luzerne
Scranton
Bloomsburg
Serantor
Herring
New York
William J. Shotts
Shotts
New York City
Coton Square
Printing House Square
Park Row
Meranton
Dimes Museuma
Mohler Appara
Lehirsh Valley Railroad
All This Money Gone Fromm Lecture by LB Johnson
A transcript notes LB Johnson discussing urban indebtedness from 1500 to 1520 and a contrast between rising city debt and stagnant population, citing figures like 814, visiting and 080,000,000 dollars as the debt growth.
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LB Johnson
Parking Up the Wrong Bae Philadelphia Prem
Ambiguous fragment suggests political commentary on Democrats and tax policy. The text mentions income tax and Americana, but lacks clear events, dates, or participants to specify.
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Philadelphia
Unscrambled Fragments of a Local Rail Incident
A garbled OCR note hints at a rail incident or transfer involving a miniature railroad, locomotive, and cars. Mentions four small boys and a dig site, with a change of possession to a reogiger. Details are unclear due to text corruption.
Motion Carried in Alfoona Gasetig
Reported action shows the motion carried amid a local meeting. The document references Cleveland to Queen LA and a phrasing fragment Lat oh Journ suggesting a journal or agenda item in the record.
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Alfoona Gasetig
Cleveland
Unclear fragmentary note on personal events
Fragmentary OCR text references a person named Jali and a manly chest moment with Tid impress, but lacks coherent actions, dates, places, or organizational context to form a valid news item.
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Jali
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Weberly
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Tae Thin Use Publishing
Conran
Guay
Maracun
the Scranton Tribune
Congressman-At-Laine
Galushna A. Ghow
OP Susquehanna
the Tribune
Democratic Party
Zola
Ambassador Smalley
Itn
Awfrca
Alrhouch
Corbett
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Washington
Wright
Fifteenth
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Honesdale
Doles
Dole
Washington Post
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Philadelphia Times
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William Pitt
Carboy County
Fisher
Isaacs
Garman
Luzanne
Nanticoke
Airor
Boston
Hines
Catassaqua
Bethlehem
Railroas
Thilodkdpavda
Pho
Conrad, Natter
N. A. Hulbert
City Music Store
Wyoming
Steinway & Son
Decker Brothers
Kranich & Back
Bializ & Baurk
Eto
Capes
Astrakhan Capes
Astrakhan Capea
Aterakhan
Ewan Coher Sapam
Otter Capes
Krimmer Capes
Heaver Capes
Mae Nutria Capes
Astrakhan
Inelna
Baltic Sea Capes
Red Monkey Capes
Franklin
Crawford
Buck
Mammoth Red Letter Clearing Sale
Goldsmith Brothers & Company
Mercereau & Connell
Lackawanna Avenue
THE
Weston Mill CO
Scranton, PA
Bradford
Columbia
Lackawanna
Montour
Pike, Sullivan
Susquehanna
Wayne
Wyoming Counties
State of
Kittenbender &Co
Iron and Steel
Lackawanna Ave
Luther Keller
West Lackawanna Ave
King's Windsor Cement
Quarries and Works
Portland, Pa
Dickson Manufacturing CO
Ecranton
Stowers Packing CO
William Sissenberger
Opposite Baptist Church
Penn Avenue
Holda
J. D. Williams & Bro
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Scrantod,Pa
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