Libel suit against Philadelphia Press sparks debate on law and editor
The piece analyzes a $100,000 libel suit and criminal libel threat against the Philadelphia Press and its editor Charles Emory Smith. It criticizes the Pennsylvania libel law as unjust while noting the paper's faultless record and a possible $360,000 damages outcome. It also mentions Hazleton residents considering a mass meeting on crime and asks Luzerne County authorities their view.
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Girard Trust Company
Philadelphia
Charles Emory Smith
Mr. Ely
Trust Company
Smith
Pennsylvania
Hazleton
Luserne
Mournful Washington voices on Cleveland fourth term
Washington sources report Grover Cleveland’s allies and Walter Wellman behind the push for a fourth nomination are disappointed as the national mood remains calm. They anticipated strong calls, but the public response is quiet and unenthusiastic, leaving supporters chagrined.
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Washington
Grover Cleveland
Walter Wellman
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Grover
Duty Calls Cleveland Back to Leadership
The piece argues the public is fickle and must yield to Cleveland's steadfast authority. It portrays his return as a sacred duty and essential for the nation, warning against ingratitude and urging unwavering support despite public misgivings. It also critiques J. A. Scranton for overreaching general statements.
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Mr. Cleveland
J. A. Scranton
Debt and national character in American life and politics
A historical column critiques American debt culture noting high private indebtedness since 1880, contrasts with Europe, argues debt reflects bravado and vitality, and warns against excessive borrowing while praising candor and industry. It cites Garfield, Quay, and France’s handling of Waller as part of broader political commentary.
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Europe
America
Garfield
Party politics and looming battles in the 1896 election
The piece notes Republicans in a strong Indiana district would favor Harrison by over two to one and warns against belittling the Indiana ex president. It comments on Democratic factions over the speaker race, the house chaplain bid with civil service concerns, the Wilkes-Barre Times backing Palmer for senator, and Quay’s political leverage as Sherman’s book draws scrutiny.
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Union
Harrigan
Indiana
Harrison
Crisp
Pennsylvanians Impress South at Atlanta Exposition
Mrs Harriet Clay Penman of Scranton Tribune praises Pennsylvania Day and the official delegation's reception in Atlanta. Her enthusiastic remarks about the governors military staff drew local scrutiny in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, risking personal inquiries over who she labeled more frivolous among the young soldiers.
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Wilkes-Barre
Harriet Clay Penman
Scranton Tribune
Pennsylvania
South
History of the greenback in U S finance and policy
The article surveys the greenback's rise and volatility from the Civil War era to later debates. It discusses its creation as government paper money, the debate over making it legal tender, and how wartime needs and figures like Lincoln, Vallandingham, Spaulding, and Chase shaped its fate and value through the years.
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Washington
Treasury
Vallandingham
Ohio
Lincoln
Congress
New York
Philadelphia
Boston
E. G. Spaulding
Buffalo
Spaulding
Army
Sraahty
Reed
Chase
R. A
Matteddon Times
Must the greenback go and end the endless chain
The passage debates whether the U S greenback should be retired or retained to end the endless chain of currency tied to gold. It questions authority to destroy the note and whether the currency's role in trade should persist or cease, framing the issue as a national discussion on the treasury's limits.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Congress
Secretar Carilale
Cleveland
United States
United Sttates
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
Comment of the Press on Rail Cars and Politicians
A Philadelphia Bulletin note discusses a mail car design with close coupling to reduce air resistance and speed losses. The piece also surveys opinions on Grover Cleveland’s strength, inventors urged for snow melting devices, and various political figures including Thomas Platt and Senator Morgan.
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Philadelphia Record
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