Scranton Tribune Announces Political Tickets and Notices
The Scranton Tribune prints Republican state ticket selections with Hastings Lyons Mylen Latta Grow Huff and other nominees. It warns unsigned manuscripts won’t be used and urges contributors to attach real names for trust and accountability.
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Daniel Hastings
Center
Walter Lyon
Allegueny
Amos H. Mylen
Lancaster
James W. Latta
Hiladelpala
Valubha A. Grow
Ausqunhanna
George F. Huff
Westmoreland
Nova
County urged to fund stronger crime enforcement
The Lackawanna county press urges commissioners to embrace firmer law enforcement and fund a better force to capture and punish a cruel murderer. It cites indifference in Old Forge and Mudtown as evidence of lax policing and argues spending on enforcement is prudent and a strong investment for taxpayers.
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Picayune
Lackawana County
Old Forge
Medala
Honsal
Lackawanna County
Wyoming Gambli ng Licensing Experiment Draws Mixed Reaction
The piece discusses Wyoming approving licensed gambling with annual protection payments of 600 for open operation under state rules. It lists allowed games such as forty five, monte, and bingo style forms, bans poker and three card monte, and imposes penalties for cheating. It notes broad opinion remains divided on the law and contrasts with New York City's approach.
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Wyoming
Ward Hoelera
New York City
Wyoming Gambling License Debate Mirrors Prohibition Era Tension
A fragmented editorial argues that licensing gambling echoes the era’s licensing of intoxicants and warns against pandering to reform-minded dissidents. It cites Senator Hill’s opposition to income tax as proof that expediency defeats honest convictions and risk to property remains a constant political pressure.
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Ista
Wyoming Populuta
Hill
Kehen
Mia
Partington
Employers and workers clash over wages and partnership
The Wilkes-Barre Record reprints a balanced critique of the bituminous mineral strike. It argues both sides must consider wage fairness, business conditions, and dialogue, warning that distrust widens the labor capital gap and harms industry. It notes experts align with a Monticello jury on Mrs Halliday, suggesting irrational symptoms reflect depravity or heredity rather to blame.
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Ita
Wilkes-Barre
Seth
Kia Capital
Enterpriaa
Frignda
Monticello
Pouit
Iinthiday
Philadelphia
Halliday
Debate Over Death Penalty in Penology Discussion
Writers discuss capital punishment and deterrence, noting jurists' doubts and the barbarity argument. The article argues lack of capital punishment in Lackawanna County stems from weak law enforcement and public indifference toward crime and murder.
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Lackawanna County
Law and justice call for action against murder
The excerpt argues that murder and brutal assaults must be punished and investigated without bias. It denounces excuses for why killers evade arrest, appeals to citizens to aid in locating offenders, and rejects anti capital punishment sentiment as a barrier to enforcing the law. The passage mentions political struggle and references Howard Matobler drawing first blood.
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Loro
Jolo
Howard Matobler
Between Our Selves on Rail Travel and Local Baseball
The piece discusses competition between electric streetcars and steam trains, arguing streetcars offer cheaper fares. It also visits Wilkes-Barre’s new ballpark setting and praises scenic Wyoming Valley views. Anecdotes feature George W. Delamater in Tacoma and Crastus Wiman on lobbying tactics and a Harrisburg editor strike.
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Scranton
Westelle Flats
Famoua
Wyoming
Tacoma
George W. Delamater
Delamater
Pandilova
Wiman
Harriaburg
Dan Mercantile
Harrisburg Patriot
Newspapers Celebrate Third Anniversary Across Cities
Scranton Reports notes Tex Triport marked its third anniversary with an elegant cover and stylish ads while Elmira Telegram praised Tawuse paper and its gardener's success. The Sunday Free Press observed extensive anniversary coverage and department histories.
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Scranton
Tex Triport
Newspaper Praises Local Papers On Anniversary Milestones
The Lancaster Examiner lauds the paper for its excellent management and service while celebrating its third year of growth. The Scranton Republican notes Tru Tarmonk’s third anniversary with a finely illuminated supplement and artistic cover.
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Fia
Faa
Tapixs
Lancaster
Tun Schaxton
Scranton
Tru Tarmonk
Forests and floods threaten Philadelphia region
An 1880 flood explanation notes heavy spring rain and deforestation causing torrents to race into rivers. Massive trees stripped by washout create gullies and debris, accelerating destruction. The piece warns lawmakers to consider forest protection in upcoming legislation.
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Philadelphia
Hat of Vintage New Turns Dust Into Holy Show
A cryptic verse from the Louis Post-Dispatch hints at a mysterious hat of vintage new. The lines evoke imagery of a hat that changes with time and dust, suggesting a symbolic or poetic spectacle around a seemingly ordinary object.
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U Louis Post-Dispatch
Coldsmiths Bazaar Promotes Swisses in Unique White Styles
A Swiss assortment features over sixty styles of Swisses with clear dots and floral designs, all in pure white airy fabric. The collection claims exclusivity with no similar display elsewhere.
Wash Goods Sale at Five Cents a Yard
Listing of fabrics including chiffon jaconet duchesse ginghams dimities batistes and sateens with a five cent per yard price and guaranteed fast colors for a handsome dress purchase.
Lingerie Finds Displayed at Unusually Low Prices
NICHT DOWNS and other lingerie items are now on display at significantly reduced prices. The stock features a wide variety of designs arranged across counters for easy viewing and selection by shoppers seeking value.
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