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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1894
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune lists Fr. E. Wood as general manager and notes daily and weekly publication. The paper operates in Scranton Pennsylvania with postal entries and standard second class mail matter.
The town discusses growing barrel entertainment as a quirky pastime in Scranton, noting lively scenes and public interest while avoiding sensationalism.
A критical letter discusses William Widener and Stephen Elkins shaping a vast network of electric street railways and mass transit from Chester to Philadelphia and beyond. It envisions a consolidated system controlling key lines in Pennsylvania and major cities, with reformist notes on municipal electrification and public ownership.
Dr Munger analyzes Sir Walter Sell's death in the Century magazine, arguing a premature suture and misshapen skull affected brain development. He suggests had bone formation occurred differently, Sell might have had a larger brain with different convulsions, possibly altering his genius. He contrasts with Shakespearean potential if cranium space allowed.
The week ahead will see Scranton voters choose a city engineer for a three year term. Incumbent J P Phillips, resident since 1805, is praised for systematizing duties, office hours, and city records. Supporters call for a near unanimous re election emphasizing merit over party considerations.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court sustains the lower court and approves the Belle vue annexation to Scranton. About 175 acres in Lackawanna township east of Santi Malin avenue between the city line and Dodgetown breaker will join Scranton, bringing nearly two thousand residents into the city. The ruling is hailed as a victory for American institutions.
A large majority in the district backs annexation to Scranton, celebrating broad citizen support over minority objections as a sign the government remains true to its principles. The text also references an unrelated, unclear note about Peixoto and a medical-psychological phrase.
Judge Alfred Wand criticizes municipal business ventures and urges strict private‑sector style operation if the city of Scranton buys or builds an electric light plant. He argues government should avoid such enterprises except in clear necessity and with prudent management.
A letter from Starrucea Pa argues that Grover Cleveland faces pressure from southern free traders and opponents of the Wilson bill. The writer claims Cleveland betrayed silver supporters and warns that signing or vetoing the bill will provoke wide backlash, including Coxey's Army, threatening his political future.
A garbled dispatch laments widespread investigations into alleged election fraud and urges awake citizens to defend the republic. It invokes historic figures and ideals, praising civic virtue while warning of peril if vigilance wanes.
A murky report centers on Bat Shen and the death of Robert Ross with Edward Murphy and Roswell P. L. Flower named as responsible parties. The fragment cites failed accountability and unsettled blame in a New York context.
The New York Times story notes Avi York Word and rival leaders Dew and Tammany chiefs losing the title braves under reform pressure. The piece chronicles political shifts and the suppression of colonial era terms amid reform debates.
Letter writers criticize the New York bankers and chamber of commerce protest to President Cleveland over the Cleveland veto. The piece accuses officials of financial self interest, seigniorage concerns, and political betrayal by Secretary Carlisle in a century’s notable gold coin transaction.
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