Elevation City Urges Growth and Power Advantage
A fragmented and stylized ad copy touts a high elevation city in northeastern Pennsylvania with optimistic population estimates, voter counts, and property values. It claims cheap electric power rivaling Niagara and positions the metropolis as ideal for new industry, highlighting growth projections and historic population notes amid garbled figures.
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Penhyyivania
Niagara
United States
Ces Og
Political upheaval and a doomed Democratic Congress
The piece criticizes the Fifty-third Congress and the Democratic administration, arguing misrule and fiscal harm. It notes the incoming Republican shift, asserts the administration ran deficits via bond sales, and condemns Democratic leadership and policies. The Delaware penalty for displaying foreign flags and a New York Sun critique of the Cleveland era are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Cleveland
T. ©. Crawford
Congress
Tiia
Anya Mr. Crawford
Nation’s mood and leadership in Congress and schools
A discussion notes decline of Congress under party lines with Bryan as a rising speaker. It cites Reed’s tempered leadership amid a leaderless House and supports a Pennsylvania school bill to ban religious garb by teachers, arguing for separation of church and state in public schools. It also warns of growing dangers from duels in France and the need for caution to prevent domestic accidents.
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Congress
Thomas Br. Reed
Hiss
Crawford
Tle
Reed
Allesary
Tom Reed
Pennsylvania
Civil service reform and the voters as victors
The Harrisburg proposal to classify Commonwealth employees under civil service prompts reflection on who truly wins in politics. The piece argues civil service reform gains popular support, questions whether the public or party workers hold the real power, and laments the replacement of capable officials by less qualified personnel across ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Joba
John Doe
Richard Roe
Custom House
Federal Department
Palla
Andrew Jackson
Scranton and local papers stir Gubernatorial Senate talk
Archiald Citroen hints at Joseph A. Scranton for U S senator as J Donald Cameron term ends. In the same region T A Watres is backed by Republicans, with Scranton’s paper cited. Carbondale Anthracite loses editor H J Mooney. Richard J Beamish takes helm. Hawley Times passes to Stewart M Dreher. Huse to Harrisburg, with praise for the paper’s leadership.
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da Wren
Joseph A. Scranton
United States
J. Donald Cameron
Mr. Scranton
Citien
Sermmtot
Hawley Times
N. E. House
Stewart M. Dreher
Stroudsburg
Huse
Harrisburg
Times
Quay May Intervene in Delaney Custodian Bill
Harriabute March 2 Senate leader Senator Quay will push Delaney custodian of public buildings and grounds reforms, opposing religious grounds objections. The bill aims to save about 1600 state dollars and restructure administration under Captain Delaney. Governor likely to sign cabinet agriculture provisions despite potential granger influence, while drug regulation faces opposition from pharmacists. Kennedy introduces school director eligibility changes targeting city employees amid Philadelphia and Pittsburgh abuses.
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Harriabute
Gut
Johan C. Belaney
Itu
Vorus
Boas
Captain Delaney
Senator Quay
Delaney
Department of Agriculture
Kennedy
Pollow
Fromen
Philadelphia
Pittaburg
Critics of Farr Compulsory Education Bill Rally Opposition
The Williamsport Times cites strong opposition to the Farr compulsory education bill with claims it cannot be enforced. It notes that critics misstate Massachusetts history, while defending attendance gains and urging study before making assertions. A Mushorg Telegram reports Magee denying a conference with Martin and Governor Flastings, and questions about Scranton residents objecting to the measure.
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Williamsport Times
Herzog
Massachusettia
Hersog
Massachusetts
Hervog Shboukd
Mr. Magee
Mushorg
C. L. Magee
Hirchsbure
Dave Martin
Govenor
Quay
Magee Wilds
Thiiittinge
Mrr. Martin
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