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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1895
Page
4
The piece contrasts Republican demand for bimetallic standard with Secretary Carlisle’s Covington address. It notes Carlisle condemns free silver but offers no clear alternative policy and questions whether he supports free coinage at a 20 to 1 ratio.
The Supreme Court holds the postwar Democratic law unconstitutional while the tariff reform bill is criticized as vicious. Democratic senators mitigated some anger by altering it, but deficits and disasters followed. Domestic policy is called a total failure. foreign policy is described as humiliating and unworthy of respect.
For the first time in valley history the Welsh Vocalists of Scranton bring about a united 200-voice choir to compete at the Wilkes-Barre eisteddfod on June 11 and 12 for a $1,300 prize. The combined Cymrodorian and Choral Uniontetz aim to represent Lackawanna and Luzerne counties with strong support from local music lovers.
The piece praises Wales for its festival of elutedd fodau as a bright contrast to brutality on battlefields and prize rings, highlighting its enduring orderly spirit and cultural virtue.
The Philadelphia Press defends maintaining a $1,000,000 state school appropriation and warns cuts would harm free public schools, urging use of idle reserve funds. It condemns Sunday baseball as a law breaking practice and criticizes managers. The piece links fiscal policy, education, and the integrity of American sport and politics.
The piece critiques British economic champions and American policies, laments liquor law enforcement in Lackawanna County, mocks a Supreme Court ruling, and quips about Meade and Cleveland. It contrasts judiciary reversals with political stances and notes Carlisle’s gold standard critique amid partisan spin.
A humorous stray column features a would be suitor pressed by a sister, verse on life and scorn, stories about Miss Kirkland and a war ring, combined epigrams, and a Bangor funeral lecturer anecdote. Also includes jokes, rhymes, and witty anecdotes from Washington Star and London alike.
The county Republican committee shifted naming of 4400 election officials and over 90000 in patronage from the Pratt faction to Strong administration followers. The Doylestown Republican favors Wanamaker for U.S. Senate citing his advertising influence. A Cleveland June League meeting may shape national party moves ahead of Congress.
The Smithonian institution and the National Museum plan a joint anthropological exhibit at the Atlanta exposition featuring a miniature Tower of Babel. A concession marks the Myers Leaning Tower as the star attraction, a 290 foot steel structure with electric lighting and traversing elevators for spectators.
Amacchus the Tribune astrologer casts for May 2 1896 noting a 3.00 a m reading. The column hints at Congressman Scranton and delegates, Maud Muller folklore, mentions Anthracite and Grow counties, references income tax ruling and Collector Billy Burke, and reports Constable Jeff Roesler saying all places are closed on Sunday.
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