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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1894
Page
4
Brief column notes city events and notices sourced from the Times and Tribune publisher list including periodical notices and local items with limited readable details.
Entry filed at the Scranton Pennsylvania office for second class mail matter status as recorded in local postal records.
The Scranton Tribune reports E. P. Kingsbury was chosen general manager of Tan Trinunk Publishing Co after F B E. Wood resigned. The piece then surveys Pennsylvania and national Republican momentum ahead of the state convention, noting potential candidates and party strength in a period of rising enthusiasm. It also mentions rumored gubernatorial alignments and a local discussion of a new antidote discovery for poisoning.
A harsh editorial condemns Breckinridge for alleged deception and corruption hope to sway voters. It urges punishment by the public at the polls, arguing rogues should not regain support. The piece mocks his eloquence and hints at reform rhetoric versus moral accountability. It ends with a satirical note on using kerosene for cooking.
Seven months after Si Robinsons death at a disreputable Center Street location, evidence suggested poisoning large enough to kill an elephant. The coroner’s jury contacted authorities and an official has assumed charge. possible arrests mentioned.
The coroner's inquest doubts implicating associates of Si Robinson while urging punishment for killers. The First Legislative district held a convention choosing a delegate to the stile convention with Grow Hastings as other contenders. Wayne Lyon leads Republican support with Lena possibly gaining fifty votes, and Rablavon friends seek recognition over nomination amid shifting allegiances.
The piece notes wide public interest in county politics as the Republican convention nears. It pledges newspaper neutrality while urging party unity and candidates who truly represent the electorate. Details on addresses and July Fourth plans are uncertain due to fragmented text.
The article reports Farr’s renomination in the Pirdt Legislative district at a convention in St David’s Wall. It praises his integrity, energy, and long service, noting support for compulsory education and his standing among constituents. It also mentions political rivals, past contests, and the potential impact on education policy.
The passage critiques the Democratic party for unfitness to govern and mentions Belgium's king, James J. Garbett, and Richard Croker in a cautioned tone about a reform movement. The text reflects disillusionment with reform and political leadership.
Fragmented OCR text recounts a Philadelphia convention and mentions figures like Senator Daniel of Virginia, Mount Vernon, and a public works plan with a $9,000 budget. It also garbles discussions of trolley leaders, patent filings, and oil well depth around 1,000 feet, with references to Brookly n and Scranton areas and unclear political rhetoric.
The article examines Mr. Croker’s resignation and asserts there was no concealment of his motives. It states he profited as much as safe and lawful, avoids further controversy, and plans retirement with aims to secure a fair equivalent for his prior earnings through generosity of the American character.
The garbled text hints at proclamations related to Washington and colonial era events. It mentions an am i z e h Wits, a capital lobby, and references to Desert and PAWdestile. The passage includes scattered names and phrases that suggest a historical or political notice without coherent context.
The message alleges the Democratic Party claims an unprecedented nationwide victory and greater noise than any other organization. It relies on generic assertions without specific events, dates, or verifiable figures.
A fragmentary verse piece links a theatrical scene with a rural fable set in Wisconsin. It references a character named Panchon and a young man shouting a line about leaving, conveying a mood of conflict between art and audience in a local cultural scene.
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