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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1896
Page
7
The Tribune stands as Lackawanna County's sole Republican daily newspaper. It positions itself as the premier source for county politics and GOP coverage, delivering local news, editorials, and campaign updates to readers.
Long column reflects on the Civil War’s impact and unity, praises democracy, and discusses urban matters in Susquehanna and Erie. It weighs bicycle registration, street improvements, gold standard, and political forecasts, noting McKinley and Penrose. It cites critics of arbitration and weather bureau limits, ending with Prohibition party resilience.
The Pittston Gazette weighs the Gunster decision limiting compelled testimony on voting history until illegal voting is proved. It notes judges in Wyoming Sullivan cases compelled voting testimony, urging reform of the Baker ballot law to curb irregularities and calling Gunster's ruling a significant development.
The piece defends the plain spirit of ballot secrecy as essential despite court challenges and urges reform in Scranton by granting the street department a dedicated budget controlled by the street commissioner and mayor to fix and build streets. It also notes Kinsley’s forthcoming address to critique the current allotment system.
The text argues Benator Quay favors a gold standard and foreign finance, urging Pennsylvania to consider silver and a possible tariff of exchange. It contends monetary policy affects autonomy, warns against bi metallism, and claims the gold standard benefits Europe while protecting domestic industry.
The Philadelphia Inquirer reports Wilkes-Barre riders flout rules by using sidewalks and riding at night without lamps. After May 20 officials will require bells and lights, prompting local youths to protest with improvised gear while authorities vow firm action to curb rowdy behavior.
The article cites the Democratic Chronicle arguing for bicycle riders to use streets rather than sidewalks. It notes pedestrians’ nervousness, potential legal action from injuries, and the push to concentrate wheelmen on improving major thoroughfares despite claimed sidewalk inconveniences.
The record notes annual telephonic conversations around 65 million and 75 thousand, 2 700 central lighting stations, 7 000 plants, and lamps ranging from 15 to 20 million Incan descent. It cites 5 million motors, a trolley census of 1 200 miles of electric roads, Acts number 1 00, capital invested of 1.5 billion dollars, and 2.6 million people employed in electrical pursuits.
The Carbondale Leader notes Ralph A Lyons formerly of Lanesboro now in Scranton produced an excellent Knight Templar illustration on the first page. Lyons studied art in Paris and shows a brilliant future in design as he keeps pace with the procession.
A stranger to Scranton paid a compliment to the city’s fine horses, a remark the Wilkot-Barro News-Dealer prints as evidence of Scranton’s celebrated superiority in all things. The poor stranger’s words are shared to showcase local pride.
A fragment discusses confounding a circus stock with native stock and notes residents of Slawm Hollow and Piats in urging self restraint to avoid future delusion and degradation. The opaque text suggests regional satire on misplaced pride and crowd behavior.
Readings for June 1 to June 6 describe daily celestial alignments and weather forecasts. Each entry predicts a child’s character and hints at caution in business and dealings, with remarks on travel, employment, and finances tied to specific planetary aspects.
The Tribune Astrologer column for May 1894 notes a cryptic prognostication with a May 00 date and includes social commentary on labor and wealth. It mocks public figures and warns against reckless behavior in the city, urging temperance and restraint in daily conduct.
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