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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1894
Page
4
A garbled OCR fragment lists officials and positions including Governor Hastings, Auditor General Walter Lyon, and others such as district attorneys, registrars, and commissioners. The text mixes names with titles across multiple districts, showing a snapshot of local government references without coherent context.
The article extols Scranton as a rising Northeastern Pennsylvania city with an estimated population of 1604 and 450 registered voters. It highlights cheap electric power, strong school assets worth 700000, 1400 school children, and 10 deposits in thousands, claiming Scranton as an ideal site for new industries and future population growth despite an unfinished census line.
An irate editor blasts the Oakford alley sewer controversy as ridiculous and urges the Democratic committee to shut it down for decency. The writer predicts mass Democratic defections and mocks the committee for delaying action and suggests an afternoon edition.
The writer notes a stern winter ahead for Scranton, predicting stiff cold and past residents recalling pioneer days in Slocum Hollow. The season’s chill is seen as boosting mining activity and local business, while a political jab hints at Smith's friends offering votes for Republicans over a judge.
The American Economist cites 20 employers showing demand cut by 20 800 workers, $8 million in wages lost, and output halved from six months in 1890 to 1892. It notes prior gains from the 1890s census and critiques Democratic leaders for alleged deception while urging voters to judge protectionist claims.
Friends of Democratic candidate John F P Quinnan on the South Side push a narrative that he was shorted pay after losing an election contest. The claim is shown as false by Act 366 of 1883 which appropriated 2720 for Quinnan including 1500 salary full for the session 70 mileage 100 postage 60 stationery 100 counsel fees in the Okell v Quinnan contest and 500 personal expenses during the contest.
The Times argues a Republican governor will influence state policy and favors Scranton candidates James C. Vaughan Alexander T. Connell and Charles P. O Malley along with John R. Farr and Frank Grover. It says Democratic rivals lack leverage and urges voters to back the Republican slate to boost county progress.
Franklin county populists organize a club as Hines hurdles, pickpockets trail in Sings tz wake. York’s Strubinger beaten. Buckalow tied to nonpartisan matters. Pittsburgh hopes McKinsey aids McKinley campaign in Atassillon Canton. Haatinga pursues $0,000 suit against Johnstown lawyer O Connor. Special ballots discussed for borough debt votes. Philadelphia figures laments Wilson bill while Maquire Wilhere faults McAleer. Dauphin Republicans press to widen Hastings lead. Faulkner predicts three extra congressional seats for Democrats. Billy Hines lauded as key gulf district figure.
A torrent of names and legal moves swirl around the upcoming election. Prominent candidates contact voters while figures like Judge A O Furst resigns and Representative Hardenbergh defends his seat. A chorus of endorsements and warnings from local editors and officials underscores a tense race in Wayne Susquehanna and surrounding districts.
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