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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1896
Page
4
A fragmented 1880s style notice mentions a weekly Saturday event and a bargain at a college. Names and places are unclear but imply a regular schedule and a sale. The readable bits suggest an editor or advertiser promoting a dairy or market item and a yearly advance payment.
Campaign notice lists William McKinley of Ohio as candidate for President and Garrett WoBart of New Jersey for Vice President. Also shown are at large Congressmen Galusha A Grow of Susquehanna and Samuel A Davenport of Erie with election pay dated November 3.
A condensed Times-Herald summary lists tariff aims to protect labor and revenue, open markets, gold standard, veteran pensions, foreign policy, Hawaiian control, canal and naval plans, suppressing immigration, civil service reform, free ballot and anti lynching, arbitration, homestead law, territorial admissions, Alaska representation, temperance, women's rights, and a prompting question about governance by Populist leaders.
The text argues that if Bryan wins he would push for populist influence over the Supreme Court, seeking to elect Justices for fixed terms. It cites Tilman Altgeld and Peffer as examples of favored reformers and warns against weakening the court’s independence, urging nonpartisan restoration of standards.
The statement argues the dollar must remain irreparably strong, instantly convertible at par worldwide, and equal in power for farmers workers and pensioners to any government creditor. It asserts that American currency should be universally trusted and potent in all markets.
Senator Elkins argues the pressing question is return to a protective tariff with reciprocity to fund government spending, protect American industries, and ensure jobs and wages. He notes the contrived silver issue and defends McKinley era prosperity, urging voters to reject free silver and support consistent protection.
The piece reports Hanna opening Chicago Republican headquarters on schedule, factions within the party inclining toward McKinley, and a Wall Street bet on his victory. It notes the Silver wing of Prohibitionists opposing Bryan and Sewall, and a manifesto urging loyalty to the St Louis platform amid Idaho and New York political maneuvering.
The Times-Hernli notes that total silver production in the first half of the century is authentically estimated at 1,052,211,000 ounces. The figure underscores the vast scale of mining activity and the resource's importance to the era's economy.
The author argues government must ensure currency is true to its metal value, and protect people from imposture. Government’s job is laws peace revenues and protection, not banking, with intrinsic value as the sole standard.
A compact 20 cent annual publication offers nearly 400 pages with up to date facts on Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas and Indian Territory along with global topics. Sample copies available from publisher John Bome Wand at 12 Vandewater Street Newark.
The Times-Herald notes a social contrast, arguing the affluent prosper across currencies while the poor claim basic rights to culture and opportunity, framing economic disparity as a public beat or benchmark for civic equity.
The horoscope notes a child born on this date will find the current political scene offers demagogues the best chance as Mayor Bailey tries to please all with scarce results. It mentions William Whitney’s Chicago visit and Tom Watson’s lack of whiskers, predicting decline of populism.
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