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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1895
Page
4
A call invites any other Democratic appointee needing work to send names and post office addresses to the government through Colonel Colquitt. The terse notice references calse mining and asks for submission details.
The editorial defends Judge Smith against unfair treachery charges amid a six candidate race for the Superior court bench noting he won more votes than several peers and that only one seat was available. It also promotes a Chicago effort to fund a Eugene Field monument through children’s voluntary offerings via the Chicago Record.
Representative Dalzell criticizes the idea that Democratic defeats signal bossism. He questions where Republican bosses are and argues the public repudiated Democratic admin policies rather than bosses. He says voters now hold public servants to direct accountability and Republicans will face this test too.
The Pingree plan has Detroit’s poor planting 600 acres of vacant land in potatoes yielding about 70,000 bushels worth $25,000. Mayor Pingree says the harvest can sustain most of the city’s poor through winter, seen as a model of self help. Scranton tried the approach last year with limited success, but supporters expect broader adoption.
The Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer mocked Chairman Tompkins amid Luzerne County Republican intraparty sniping. After Tompkins remained silent, his supporters say his identity has been revealed and the paper’s humor has cooled, with editorialists pondering political maneuvers and barbed preelection chatter.
Washington gossip claims Cleveland will back Olney for next president with bold foreign policy moves. A tough note to Salisbury and assertive Monroe Doctrine rhetoric are seen as to rally public support and deflect domestic failures, though sincerity is in question.
A long analysis critiques cooperative experiments inspired by Edward Bellamy and warns that failures do not disprove the theory. It notes memory fading of Bellamy and shifts in public journalism, plus updates on a Scranton baseball franchise, and a review of party strengths in the Senate and House as Congress approaches.
The piece notes that after the March 4 inauguration the Senate will tilt to a Republican majority of at least eighteen. It outlines election dynamics with Democrats losing seats in 1897 across multiple states while Republicans gain, and lists current Democratic and Republican senators and those whose terms expire, predicting further shifts in party strength in the fifty fifth Congress.
The Philadelphia Press argues that public funds held by banks should accrue interest to the state, noting that banks pay interest on private deposits. The city and Pittsburgh have already moved to collect interest, and a public record of such revenue would curb partisan assertions about misused funds.
The Scranton Tribune announces its move to a handsome new home on court house square and pledges to continue its brilliant success. Under W. W. Davis it has added modern improvements, promising continued progress and wide readership in Northeastern Pennsylvania.
The city highlights its grandest display of decorated dinner sets, led by prominent local collectors and shops in Scranton. The event promises a showcase of rare patterns, exquisite craftsmanship, and extensive catalogues for enthusiasts and buyers.
Astrolabe cast at 1.46 a m predicts a child born today may seek to prove all knowledge to the world. Parents may note others ahead in development. Ajacebus offers blunt counsel on dignity and restraint, while Detective Tring is cited for belief.
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