Republicans of Pennsylvania to Meet in Harrisburg Convention
The Republicans of Pennsylvania by their state committee will hold a state convention Thursday April 23 1896 at 10 oclock a m in the opera house Harrisburg to nominate two congressmen at large thirty two presidential electors select eight delegates at large to the national convention and transact other business Attest Jere B Rox W R Andrews Fecracares A rallying cry for todays reading convention would be Home rule for cities.
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Scranton's Brooks law seen as workable with enforcement
A lengthy critique argues that Pennsylvania's Brooks high license law, if vigorously enforced, suffices to curb illegal saloon activity in rural areas but faces greater challenges in cities like Philadelphia and Scranton. It urges moral force from communities, warns against lax enforcement, and links law order to broader democratic progress.
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Decline of Booths American Salvation Army Seen
The piece argues General Booth failed to transplant London style subjection to the freer United States, predicting the American Salvation Army will shift to a voluntary, congregational system rather than a martial autocracy. It contrasts Ballington Booth’s resistance to control with a likely future of social religion and local style.
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How to Improve the Government of Third-class Cities
A Reading gathering of Pennsylvania city representatives seeks reform in municipal governance. Proposals favor reclassifying city sizes for simpler machinery, replacing double councils with a single elected body, and raising mayoral powers with a police magistrate function shifted to a separate post, all to reduce cost and improve efficiency.
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Scranton olive oil fraud and mad dog fear locals
A letter to the editor warns of a new olive oil fraud selling degraded oil from menhaden as genuine olive juice, refined in New York and sold in Scranton. It notes chemical detectability, compares to Wilkes-Barre dog incidents, and mentions press associations rejecting news from Scranton unless from trusted sources.
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English election voided after agent paid voter fare
The Times notes the unseating of Chamberlayne MP for Southan after his agent paid a two shilling rail fare for a voter. The High Court accepted the act as trivial though the candidate claimed no knowledge, ruling the election void. The piece contrasts English and American methods in election disputes.
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Elmira Advertiser Calls Quay Press for National Convention
The Elmira Advertiser urges respect for Pennsylvania’s political stance at a Republican national convention. It presents Mr. Quay as a candidate with qualifications character ability and leadership, nominated to be elected and provide an administration reflecting the best U S policies domestically and in foreign affairs.
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Fragmented Scribbles From a Philadelphia Times Page
Jumble of names and phrases appears as OCR capture from the Philadelphia Times. The text lists Susan Susan Stephen and other proper nouns with inconsistent verb forms and stray quotes, lacking a coherent narrative or clear event.
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