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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1895
Page
7
The tariff remains a political flashpoint as Democratic leaders push policy changes, with critics warning of potential economic disruption and supporters arguing for protective measures. The debate centers on how tariffs influence industry, wages, and international trade relations.
Sheriff Clemons opposes large crowds at Frank Belk Be stk’s August execution. The writer condemns viewing death as entertainment and urges minimizing barbarity in capital punishment, arguing against public morbid spectacle and celebrating restraint.
The governor signed the Flinn road bill, enabling counties and townships to levy a special road tax to begin road improvements. The law is a first step toward broader reform, with future aims toward state supervision of arterial roads and shared funding, while aiding poorer communities and spurring local action.
A Wilkes-Barre Leader editorial argues the Democratic party bears responsibility for the recent business panic. It links the Baring failure and foreign fear to Sherman act fears and claims the Moulniey law aided the crisis. The piece notes the paper has stopped blaming protection alone and questions European trade dynamics during two decades of tariffs.
The piece discusses Irish National Federation appeals to American friends for funds to support home rule in Ireland, praises Irish party patience with Britain’s Liberal government, and notes American business mood and political commentaries. It also covers local political critiques, conservation of police and public safety issues, and municipal debates on governance.
A badly garbled poem fragment speaks of consent and repentance. The speaker pleads for mercy and questions why death should alter truth and affection, quoting a verse that hints at a moral wound and seeking solace in art.
The Philadelphia Bulletin urges the convention to assess Hastings appointees by merit, not party leverage. It argues Senator Quay must justify any rejection with strong reasons rather than punish the court with factional aims. The Wilkes-Barre Record lauds Judge Rice as a merit-based, unpoliticized choice for the Superior Court. Walter L. Wellman notes from Washington reports add commentary.
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