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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1894
Page
4
A 19th century editorial debates immigration restraint and law enforcement amid industrial unrest. It critiques violence by militants, warns against barbarism, and questions immigrant loyalty while urging cautious policy shifts and a stable tariff system guided by trusted business leaders.
A partisan clash over tariff policy yields a call for a permanent, nonpartisan tariff commission to manage duties in a businesslike way. The piece notes Republican achievements and Democratic missteps, urging broader protection for American industry and mentioning Coxey’s rumored political stance.
The piece argues Democratic opposition to Thomas B. Reed's currency plan, likening it to past reactions to Blaine and reciprocity. It favors international bi metallic cooperation and a reciprocity push to bolster silver, suggesting union with England if willing. It notes Chicago's cigarette sales ban due to adulteration with jimson weed.
The article notes a tentative successful steel framework for the Mears building opposite Commonwealth, arguing steel construction lowers fire risk and praises structural metal's role in safer, eyes-pleasing façades. It also discusses a broader decline in fire losses in the U S and Canada, attributing it to materials and better wiring and insulation, while debating who benefits from more widespread steel use.
The piece argues Scranton is a superior site for state Republican conventions, citing hotel capacity and a proper convention hall. It condemns Harrisburg for poor facilities and proposes alternating with Philadelphia to reward Scranton’s hospitality and spur Harrisburg improvements.
Scranton musicians praised Mira Richmond organist of Penn Avenue Baptist Church for a first public recital aided by Mrs OBrien and Mr Kippard cello. The performance featured Bach Meyerbeer and Flotow with refined finish delighting the audience and encouraging future ventures.
The Elkhart band instrument manufacturer and congressman C G Conn has bought Washington's Times. Dorsey Byres retires from the West Pittston Evening Journal to start the Wyoming News. The Washington News becomes a penny paper and a weekly Miners' Tribune is now published.
Local and state figures including B Robinson of Providence seek Republican delegates while Luzerne County weighs Aug 7 nominating choices. Names such as Gilkeson Judge Sadler Rowe and Davies surface in cabinet or attorney general debate. Democratic turnout appears low and chatter hints at shifting alliances as Scranton and Hastings loom.
An ad proclaims three staged jacket sales starting at 8, 9, and 10 with strict limits. At 8 o'clock 15 ladies jackets priced at 50 cents each, one per person. At 9 o'clock 35 jackets for ladies and misses, one per person, previously retailed higher.
A sale notice promises jackets capes and dresses for ladies misses and children offered from tall sizes to modest prices with garments priced between six and twelve dollars and a final hour sale at three dollars. Only one garment per person allowed.
At 10 o clock, not a minute later, 97 garments in all go on sale priced cheaper than one dollar items. At 11 80, select Capas and Jackets up to five dollars, including some at twelve and fifteen dollars. One garment per person. End of forenoon sale then lunch break, reopen at 1 09 for a brief afternoon sale.
An early morning basement sale advertises Dress Prints by Lawna and Charlies with a choice of 10 000 yards and 10 yards to a customer.
At two o clock precisely a basement sale showcases your choice of apron and dress ginghams. The event emphasizes a punctual start and a focused selection in a compact, local shopping setting.
The piece notes Col Ed ward A Niven’s shift from Wilkes-Barre Times editorship to literature, praising his journalism. It mentions a new press for the Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, Niven’s versatile talents, and hints at political moves involving Thomas M. Jones and others. It cites A J Barr’s Pittsburg Post lowering prices and praises the Bethlehem Times styling, with a remark on Laserne Republicans possibly sending Editor J Powell.
A 230 o'clock basement sale offers 20 dozen Leather Balta 100 dozen Ladies Ribbell Venta 100 dozen Ladies Fast Black Hose for 5 cents each. At S o'clock the Silk Counter on the main floor sells Swivel Silks Japanese Silka and Wool Cheviota with limit of one dress pattern per customer.
At 3 10 o'clock on the main floor Waah Dress Goods counter offers Crepon ettes Dimities Scotch Ginghams and Sateens with a limit of one dress pattern per customer At 4 80 o'clock another Waiat counter offer features 100 dozen Ladies Cheviot Waiata plaited front and back with a limit of one waist per customer.
A grand est Bargain Sale winds down its run as customers rush to snap up discounted goods. Officials expect a final day rush with remaining stock cleared by evening.
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