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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1895
Page
4
The Cleveland convention promises a high attendance with strong GOP showings from Tennessee Colorado Illinois Texas and Pennsylvania. The city plans lavish hospitality including free rides and extensive tours as delegates focus on business and pleasure.
On or about July 1 J E Richmond of Honeydale and Mrs Richmond will begin a transcontinental Pacific Northwest and Alaska tour to prepare a second series of letters for The Tribune. They will travel by train steamship and kayak with views of Duluth the Superior ore beds Yellowstone park SpokaneTacoma Portland Seattle Vancouver and other landmarks. The couple plans a return via the Canadian Pacific through Banff Winnipeg Ottawa Montreal and Halifax, with a voyage to Sitka roughly 1000 miles each way aboard the Queen.
Mr. Richmond offers a readable and instructive series with emphasis on the field traversed and his descriptive power. The prose promises clear guidance and engaging narration through each installment.
Luzerne county faces a major scandal as evidence ties county commissioners to a Michigan architect in a multimillion dollar court house plan. Investigations reveal corruption, leading to injunctions and expected prosecutions. The piece argues for reform and electing capable officials to prevent repeat misdeeds.
The column surveys district politics and public figures with playful jabs. It notes Cleveland’s stance on money questions, mocks eyeglasses in a presidential boom, and ribbed references to Quay and local figures in Wilkes-Barre Hazleton, wrapping with a wary toss at a white elephant prospect.
Thomas H. Murray of Clearfield is a candidate for the new superior court bench. A large coalition of 23 of 30 Clearfield Republican lawyers and many Democrats along with ex-senators, congressmen, judges, and bar associations have strongly recommended his appointment to Governor Hastings.
A collage of 19th century notes on General Gresham’s entry into public life, Grant era federal appointments, and a cascade of social quips, political opinions, and literary asides. The items cover Indiana Republicans, Pennsylvania education acts, Washington opinions, and reflections on mothers of great men.
The piece notes lower house endorsement for Ryan and talks of two new judges ex Judge Howard Reeder and John J. Wickham with others awaiting alignment. It cites Philadelphia Inquirer on B Frank Gilkeson seeking another term as state committee chair and canvasses on silver coinage reflecting national party divisions.
Horoscope notes a 1805 date with astrology by Amaccus for June 14. It includes quirky lines about boons rising, warnings about mashing and weapons, and playful quips directed at readers and local figures, finishing with advice for various station readers.
Advertises a sale of ladies undergarments with low prices for muslin drawers 17 cents chemise 25 cents corset covers 25 cents muslin gowns 39 cents cambric gowns 68 cents waists 73 cents silk shirt waists 2.98 and notes fit as a key selling point.
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