Scranton Traction disputes and city welfare in Scranton
The piece argues against the Scranton Traction company's bid to expand to a double track on Franklin avenue arguing it would leverage the city’s streets for private gain. It warns of court battles, corruption in ordinances, and calls for public officials to resist, while praising safe humane baseball and urging rest.
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Scranton Traction Company
Franklin Avenue
Peoples Street Railway
Ihe
Scranton
Traction Company
Vtrest
United States
Traction Gang
Cornella
Citiiens
Scranton Plea Against Sunday Baseball Games
The article notes dissatisfaction with Sunday games played under Eastern league sanction in some cities. Scranton fans welcome a strong denunciation at the next Eastern league annual meeting and believe local management would gain favor by opposing Sunday ball.
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the Tribune
Scranton
Voice
Revival of civic virtue and demand for better literature
A long excerpt praises George R. Peck for opposing ramified materialism and debased literature. It urges scholars and youths to champion higher ideals, honesty, and virtue, noting New York and Chicago joint in a practical movement to revive civic life and cleaner perspectives amid urban unrest.
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Nordau
George R. Peck
Chicago
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Republic
New York
Will Stand by Their Party in Bimetallism Debate
An editorial urges Western Republican bimetalists to remain in the party and press their case on money reform. It argues the world needs a return to bimetallism, contends gold monometallism harms producers, and says patience is needed for the party to adopt wiser finance policy for the broader public.
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Republican Party
Iits
Uncle Eben
Washington Star
Carlyle
Atlanta Constitution
Texas
East and West Republicans on currency and county naming
The piece argues eastern Republicans favor bimetallism but distrust restoring it without international aid. It notes a proposed Coxe county name honoring Eckley B. Coxe, and predicts Pennsylvanian support for Colonel McAlpin as president of the Republican league. Scranton's streetcar service is criticized as subpar. It mentions Tom Platt naming Senator Allison for next year and forecasts 1595 as a big year for bicycles and related devices.
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Pennsylvania
McAlpin
New York
Republican National League
League
Washington
Chicago
Tom Platt
Allison
Republican state chairmanship in doubt and press notes
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports widespread misinformation on the Republican state committee chair seat. The selection hinges on convention-nominated candidates, with some discontent aimed at H Frank Gilkeson, while the August Harrisburg convention will decide the fate.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Republican State Committee
Republican Party
H. Frank Gilkeson
Harrisburg
Ollkegon
Friends of the Organization
Penrose
Pleasing innovation in criminal practice circles noted
A letterpress presentation to Lackawanna county bar with praise from District Attorney John R. Jones details a new work on criminal trial practice. The publication aims to aid practitioners with clear information ahead of the June sessions.
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Lackawanna County
John R. Jones
Itinerant Wit and Temperance Talk from Era Columns
A collection of brief editorial squibs from various papers praising or mocking public figures. The New York Sun notes a compliment to a man’s instinct for graceful acts at Vassar and the Chicago Times Herald mocks a liquor lobby bid to hire ex-President Harrison.
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New York Sun
Vassar
Chicago Times-Herald
Indiana State Liquor League
Harrison
Senator Voorhees
Lincoln's son reproved by Judge Gresham over lobby tale
In a Chicago Record reminiscence, Eugene Field recounts a funeral trip for President Arthur. On the way, Robert T Lincoln and Judge Gresham argued over a Springfield lobby case. Gresham publicly chastised Lincoln for defending a lawyer who backed a questionable measure, urging him to remember he was Abraham Lincoln's son. The moment stunned onlookers and lingered in memory.
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Arthur
Eugene Field
Chicago Record
Chicago
New York
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Robert T. Lincoln
Springfield
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Alsent
Horoscope by Amaccus Warns of Temperance Woes and Sea Reptile Tale
The June 16 1896 column offers astrological notes and whimsical items from Amaccus. It mentions a calm child like a political thinker, a red tongued sea reptile off New Jersey, a Massachusetts test of hands with a Christian Science physician, and Scranton science poseurs. It also notes Lancaster mayor funding city expenses, and ends with cautions on heated Liver questions and overindulgent drinks.
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Scranton
Lancaster
Connell
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