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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1895
Page
7
The writer notes curiosity about why Senator Quay reversed his stance after saying he would not participate in the apportionment fight. The piece hints at dynamic political history unfolding currently downtown.
The editors urge the Pennsylvania legislature to pursue fair reapportionment despite Senator Quay’s opposition. They warn against letting one man’s view override the will of 6 million citizens and call for an extra session if needed to restore constitutional duty and party unity.
The Chicago Memorial Day dedication of a Confederate dead monument sparks debate with Union veterans and northerners split between honoring bravery and resentment. In Scranton, Memorial Day baseball attendance booms but park crowding and security fail, while players’ conduct draws scrutiny as the club ages.
The piece argues against rigid gold monometallism and endorses international bimetallism or free silver with a protective foreign silver duty. It cites Republican stance, Ottawa Star’s views, and discusses parity ratios, currency impact on the masses, and political maneuvers involving figures like Senator Hill and Henri Watterson.
A fragmented Scranton dialogue captures curious weather signals at the courthouse and candid talk about political plans. James P. Taylor of the Montrose Republican comments on the Busqueda Lackawanna union and regional forecasts amid playful banter and local references.
Ajacohus the Tribune astrologer casts for 2 14 a m on Saturday June 1 1896 Moon rises 2 27 p m A female child born this day may study languages and converse in many dialects The piece notes English suffices for rival bonnet gossip and a man at church may excuse the cold tomorrow The Mears building shade warning and a court scene metaphor appear along with a freeze out warning from Ajacohus
A Detroit Free Press vignette shows Diogenes in his tub talking to a passerby. A friend later encounters the philosopher, who without a lantern heads to the gas office to learn why a bill for four dollars and seventy six cents has appeared without a meter date.
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