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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1894
Page
4
Scranton Tribune published by the Scranton Printing Company in Scranton Pennsylvania lists F E Wood as general manager. The paper is established daily and weekly and is registered for second class mail matter in Scranton.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press discusses the sideline issue of property owners and their right to free movement without obstruction. It stresses that owners should control access on their property and urges gradual recognition of this principle locally.
A sharp American republican voice derides Queen Victoria as a powerless figure and mocks royal pomp while criticizing Scranton politics. The piece condemns public corruption, double tenure by borough officials, and lax enforcement of municipal rules, urging swift action to curb such abuses.
The Pittaburrg Dispatch recalls Hon. John Torrey of Honesdale and Otis Avery as late survivors of the Stourbridge Lion trial on the Delaware and Hudson line at Honesdale in August 1831. Engineer Horatio Allen died recently, leaving Torrey and Avery as the era’s last living witnesses to America’s first loco motive voyage.
A fragment discusses court options and potential political leadership shifts in Pennsylvania. It mentions Deputy Attorney General James Adelbert Steanahan as a successor to Marsh Weight and references Stradahan’s long involvement in Mercer political life. It also laments ingratitude following the death of Louis Kossuth as a moral reflection.
A Scranton piece highlights rare violins, noting collectors and dealers, and detailing instruments linked to Amati, Stradivarius, and Stainer. Notable items include a Grerdaris Cremona instrument once owned by Spolsar’s pupil August Koempel, and a 100% Amati from 100% era. collectors like Colonel Ripple and individuals such as Miss Julia Allen and Dr. W. E. Allen are mentioned as holders or performers.
The piece urges the press and public to rally behind liberty and justice as evil forces strengthen their position. It condemns legislative actions and defends the ballot's integrity, calling for rapid aid from the press to inform and mobilize citizens nationwide.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a Republican victory shaping the nomination process and the Wilson bill. It mentions southern and central objections, Democrats in Congress, and fears over White House policy, with reference to a 1900 era political clash and party unity efforts.
The Pennsylvania deputy attorney general A. Straughin is described as highly qualified for the duties of the position and urged as the leading pick by the state committee. the commentary presents Svanti and Viotia Phibedelia as context but favors Straughin for the role.
A garbled report suggests Edward Murphy Jr will be held responsible for a crime linked to Operation Luteo that allegedly stained Troy’s election and handed its government to criminal influence.
The text presents a garbled, archaic lament referencing Waterloo Napoleonic imagery, exile and loss with scattered names and lines. It echoes a poetic fragment from Katherine Morse of the Boston Transcript, then shifts to a health note praising morning routines and digestive vigor, amid a jumble of mid fragmentary prose and imagined place names.
The piece mocks national mood using a surreal image of a man tumbling from a wheellbarrow, reflecting public sentiment about America. It presents a satirical view of leadership and national character through a whimsical tableau.
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