Political platform items and a Cleveland cabinet nostalgia note
The text lists policy planks on tariffs open markets gold standard veteran pensions foreign policy and territorial ambitions plus civil service reform free ballot lynching abolition of carpetbag officers and women’s rights. It ends with a nostalgic remark about Cleveland era cabinet figures fading from headlines.
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Hawaiian Islands
United States
West Indies
Turkey
Cuba
Alaska
The
Times-Herald
Democratic Party at Chicago Convention Faces Bitter Split
Intelligence from Chicago says the gold and silver wings of the Democratic Party are at war and will fight to the end. The rejection of Senator Hill as temporary chairman signals no surrender by the silver faction, with threats of a clash at today’s session and possible blocking of Alan or other anti free silver advocates. A deadlock seems likely, and the chaos could devastate the party unless a unifying force acts. The Pattison boom failed to make an impact at Chicago.
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Chicago
Democratic Party
Senator Hill
National Committee
Waller
Connecticut
Alan
Goody goodyness Attacked as Atlantic City Teather
Commentary argues that punishment of two men for addressing unfamiliar women on the Atlantic City boardwalk reflects propriety standards. It contends some women flirt freely while defending modest young Indies who deserve protection from impertinent advances, noting the public sidewalks expose such interactions.
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Atlantic City
Scranton
Speak Out Against Street Harassment and Crete Reference
A reader notes that public resorts should be safe for women free from oglers and audible remarks. The letter condemns harassment, criticizes British inaction on Crete’s Christians, and cites Coxey and his "Sound Money" paper in Masillon Ohio.
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Coxey
Masullon
Ohio
Modern battleships face shorter active life and design shifts
The article notes ships now in development may serve only ten to twelve years on active duty, contrasting with older vessels. It discusses two story turrets and altered displacement expectations, citing the Indiana’s greater draught when ready for sea and the coal capacity changes.
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Congress
Keargarge
Kentucky
War clouds rise as Crete dispute alarms Europe
The article outlines a potential major conflict in the East over Crete with Greece Turkey and Russia drawn in. It compares Crete to Cuba and Spain and notes Creteans may resist Turkish advances while Armenia tensions flare. It also covers local Scanton brief items about public morals and a Maryland lynching case.
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Ittle
Crete
Europe
Greece
United States
Cuba
Turkey
Russia
Armenia
Lsland
Cretea
Spain
Yag
Andreece
Verdi Gift Aims to Help Destitute Musicians
The article notes Verdi contributes $0,000 toward an asylum for aging musicians to be called the Verdi House of Repose, praising his merit and fame while highlighting the frequent financial struggles of composers. It also touches on Garfield's surgery debate and a divorce payment in a separate anecdote.
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Verdi
Aga
Roentgen
Garfield
Gulteau
Portrait of a Speaker: seriousness, logic, and power
The text praises a public figure for restraint and earnestness. It notes his factual, logical rhetoric followed by forceful delivery. It lauds his stamina and expanding reach from county to national level, asserting he speaks to many audiences without sensationalism.
Monument to Jeff Davis Sparks Nationwide Debate
The Pittsburg Times surveys the nation’s reactions to the cornerstone ceremony for a Jeff Davis memorial. It argues future generations will honor those who preserved the Union and condemn those who sought to tear it apart, warning against efforts to revise history with monuments.
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Pittsburg
Jeff Davis
Benedict Arnold
Southland
Seeing Inside Minds Through Photos And X Rays
The writer muses that if people could photograph inner thoughts as easily as bones, political motives and hidden feelings would be exposed. A Roentgen negative would reveal true tendencies, making candor rule and cryptic speeches lose impact, arguing truth through visible minds.
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London
Political conventions and campaign timing in 1896
The piece outlines how the 1896 campaign will be shorter with later party staked dates. It notes shifts from 1892 and 1888 in Republican Democratic and Populist conventions and compares acceptance letter timing, major candidates, and historic favorite sons trends across key states and years.
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Washington Post
Minneapolis
Chicago
Mirty
Hexugui
Omaha
St. Louis
Prohibition
Socialist Labor
Prohibitionista
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Socialist Labor Party
New York City
Harrison
White House
Cleveland
Gray Gables
Oeey
Tilden
Illnois
William R. Morrison
Pennsylvania
Samuel J. Randall
Winflead & Hancock
Snally
Ohio
Chase
Horatio Seymour
New York
John G. Cariiele
Joseph C
Blackburn
Carlisle
Indiana
Joseph EB. McDonald
Hendricks
McDonald
Thurman
Boles
Iowa
Kentucky
Hill
McKinley and Campaign Orators Highlighted in Review
E V Smalley cites Ohio as home to two of the era’s top campaigners James A Garfield and William McKinley and notes James G Blaine as the third. He defines great stump orators by simplicity direct speech strong voice winning personality and endurance. He argues McKinley lacks Garfield breadth and Blaine spontaneity yet surpasses them in plain speech impact.
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E. V. Smalley
Ohio
James A. Garfield
William McKinley
James G. Blaine
Maine
Garfield
Blniie
Alot
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Scrantor Pa
Trove
Pennsylvernia
Tau Daltr Palace
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Banister
Hanan & Son
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Washington Ave
Scranton, PA
C. Laubach
Wyoming Avenue
R. M. Stratton
Office Coal Exchange
Physicians and Surgeons
A. Trapold
Wyomin
Avenue
Spruce Street
Kay
Penn Ave
Call
W. FE. Allen
Washington Avenue
C. L. Frey
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Vine Street
L. M. Gates
Madison Avenue
J. C. Bateson
Linden Street
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Roos
Adams Avenue
W. G. Brook
Republic Savings and Loan Association
Wire Sreens
Lackaavanna Avenue
ELK Cafe
Prank- Lim Avenue
Zeigler
Scranton House
Borepean
Victor Koch
Laort An Pas
Broadhead & Hanks
Lawvern
War Tess
Ewe R Hose . Co
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Washington
Boras
Tessups & Hand
Vine Comeumene
Jessup, JR
Hartic
Gtara
Lfred
Willia Hand
Wealth Building
Frank T. Okell
Room Coal Exchange
James W. Oakford
Orney- at-Law
de Wealth
Samuel W. Edgar
Attornet-Atlaw
Ice
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Doreaton
Comegys
D. B. Replogle
F. Killam
Wyoming Ave
Reranton
Hha H. Hamilton
Naan T. Law
E. Scranton
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ARC Rooms
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Nl Bakie
Washington _ avenue
Lewis Hancock JR
Bpruce
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North Main Avenue
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Thomas Aubrey
Acunten
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Lable
Garret A. Slobart
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Galusha A. Grow
Susquehanna
Samuel A. Davenport
Erie
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McHinles
Jee Whitney
Whitney
America
Richmond
Maryland
Beecher Stowe
Lost Cause
Wilson
Toronto
Canala
Frank P. Christian
Aia Spruce
Lackawanna Ave
Don tSwear
Reynolds Bros
HOTEL
Jermyn
Assaaiie
Conrad
Scrivans
Balbriggan
Merino
Lackawanna Avenue
M’kinley
Whitney Carriages
Clemons
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O'Malley
Leckawanna Ave
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Beidleman
Commonwealth
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