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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1894
Page
7
Scranton Tribune publishing details list F E Wood as general manager and note the Scranton publication, with references to the New York office and postal information. It confirms entry at Scranton post office and circulation terms for daily and weekly editions.
Scranton ministers explain a campaign to persuade liquor and other Sunday-dealers to close during prohibited hours. Officials promise courteous outreach but warn that tougher measures may follow against recalcitrant shops to uphold law and order. The piece also critiques unrelated political noise and comments on a monster gun test.
A disputed discussion questions the price of a new cannon and the daily wages for relief workers, amid broader wartime finance worries. The text mocks various politicians while criticizing congressional conduct and public life.
Mayor William Lo Connell backs city ownership of its electric lighting, but calls for expert analysis to compare costs with current rentals. He says an official report on maintenance and a public vote would be needed before any bond issue to fund buying the Scranton Light Heat and Power plant.
The Wilkes-Barre Record denounces Lackawanna County constables for ignoring liquor violations in Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns. It argues the entire system fails when enforcement is lax, links corruption to politics, and calls for reform as liquor interests spread influence.
A fragmented opinion piece notes politics and progress, lamenting how public attention fades for notable figures like the poet Tasso. It hints at electric light issues and urges concise views through available channels, urging thoughtful civic dialogue without celebration or prominence.
Scranton readers learn of Louis Nols Biographies of Musicians translated from German, with five volumes in cloth bindings. Notices highlight Haydn Wagner and Meyer, plus Dalmonico’s chef cuisine book. W. Nye retires from lectures. EF Milton Crawford’s trio of books to be issued in paper. Colonel Higginson prepares antebellum lectures. Constance Woolson related to Cooper. Gilbert Parker, Hamlin Garland, and Archibald Gunter featured for novels and poems. April Goley’s issue promises frank Cleveland era review. Kipling and Doyle noted for ongoing literary activity and Doyle’s new novel ready for release.
A fragment discusses the effects of politics and government, accusing illegitimate actions, perjury, brutality, and murder as outcomes. It critiques Congress and legislatures for corruption and deception while questioning the public’s tolerance and endurance of these abuses.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a disputed assertion about aiding the South and Union veterans. It includes garbled phrases about payments, receivers, and names that are unreadable, with references to Mexican veterans and federal values.
Fragmentary text references the Ahneis Steel company and Pittsburg involving mill workers and production tone. No clear event date or outcome provided.
An obscured, rhythmically charged passage portrays dawn church doors open, a crowd praying, and religious imagery. Amid the garbled text a plea rises for divine light and comfort, with scattered lines mentioning blood, love, and a biblical mood. The excerpt ends with an advertisement for Hood's medicine.
A fragmentary critique laments Congress and Senate corruption and party discipline. The speaker denounces the governor and the system as failing to uphold principles, while noting their talk reflects a retreat from core ideals.
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