Editorial Calls for Local Unity Against Treacherous Press Attack
The letter criticizes a Scranton Republican editorial that attacked Mr. E. N. Willard’s candidacy for the new Superior court amid a joint Democrat Republican delegation, urging readers to repudiate the treacherous tone and defend decency and fair play in governance and charity funding. The piece defends General Hastings and local officials while denouncing partisan malice.
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Scranton Republican
Scranton
Harrisburg
E. N. Willard
Superior Court
Hastings
Willard
Mr. Willard
Judge Barrett Aims Special Jurors to Reform Jury System
The New York Supreme Court judge plans a legislative push for a special commission of jurors selecting 2 600 men yearly from reputable community leaders to serve as exempt but available special jurors. Courts could call such jurors for sensitive cases to ensure intelligent balanced verdicts while preserving a second group of standard jurors under inspection.
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Barrett
New York Supreme Court
McLaughlin
Philadelphia Times
Durora
Traction Company
Anon
Franklin Avenue
People's Street Railroad
Scranton Traction Company
Bias in juror selection and streetcar reform debated
The editorial discusses reforming jury selection to reduce partisan influence and ensure fair verdicts. It criticizes Scranton streetcar management over charges of favoritism, service declines, and policies harming workers and students. It also touches on silver mine syndicates, bi metallism, and presidential conduct debates.
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the Times
Political musings mix reform, finance and reform hopes
A collage of opinions cites Charles A. Dana on Tammany Hall, world population projections, silver revival as a remedy, and bimetallism. Notes include Lord Rosebery’s tenure, Roosevelt’s Sabbath push, bicycle costs, Philadelphia’s municipal league and Penrose Lex, plus a forecast of Republican convention dynamics and Whitney’s alleged Lamont support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Dana
Tammany Hall
Gresham on the bench and a child’s grave remembered
A Chicago Times-Herald Washington correspondent recalls Judge Gresham as a young judge who heard a Lake county land dispute. A man testified about his long occupation and his dead daughter whose grave the man said would be stolen. The judge, moved, decreed for the defendant.
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Washington
Chicago Times-Herald
Gresham
Lake County
Chicago
Clerk
Fitzhugh Leela
Loulaville
Courier-Journal
Robert B. Lee
Fitzhugh Lee
Robert Jr. Lee
Firzhugh Lee
Appomattox
North Carolina
Lee
Parlor Allusion and Verse Fragments in a Genteel Scene
A narrator recalls a tense interruption as Mrs Greeley seizes and tosses a hat and gloves from a room while Greeley quips about it being Amos's. The scene contrasts with magazine verse, and includes assorted clippings from contemporary humor columns and quotes about manners and finances.
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Amos
Greeley
Mrs. Greeley
Cummings
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacohus The Tribune
Astrolabe cast for Tuesday June 18 1806 notes moon rise at 12 42 am. A child born this day will have nerve and coolness though funds may be lacking for success. The silver movement swallows the Democratic party and Republican gold buges rise with a Jonah-like feeling.
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Ajacohus
the Tribune
Democratic Party
Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Promises Health to Women
A vintage tonic claims to cure weakness exhaustion and nervousness in women. It pledges to restore flesh, regulate female ailments, aid digestion, enrich blood, and provide lasting strength. Sold by Matthews Bros. in Scranton.
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Gilmore
Matthews Bros
Scranton
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New York Recorder
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Detroitt Tribune
Cincinnati Tribune
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Caliivare
Nigel
Washington Ave
Haviland & CO
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China
Clemons, Ferber, O'Malley CO
Lackawanha Avenue
Globe Shoe Store
Lacka. Ave
Scranto.a
Evans & Powell, Pr.p'rs
K-Don
Edison
Lackawanha Ave
Hull & CO
New Furniture Store
Washington Avenue
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U. E
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Prop'r
Heart Lake, Pa
Nishou
the Commonwealth Lumber CO
Telephone
Commonwealth Bld’g
Scranton, Pa
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Ohio
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Wyoming Avenue
Spruce Street
Hill & Son
Albany
First National
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Spalding
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