Republican Nominations for Scranton State Offices
Entered at the Scranton post office as second class matter. October 1, 1808. Republican nominations list a governor candidate J. P. Gobin, interior affairs James W. Adges, superior court W. W. Porter, W. D. Porter, and congressman at large Samuel A. Davenport and Galubha A. Grow.
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Scranton
William A
J. P
Gobin
Err
James W. Adges
Superior Court
W. W. Porter
W. D. Porter
Samuel A. Davenport
Galubha A. Grow
Congress WILLIAM CONNELL Judge-F W. GUNSTER Coroner JOHN J. ROBERTS
Government officials names appear in a historical snippet listing Congress member and local judiciary figures including judge Gunster coroner Roberts and surveyor Stevenson with no clear event described.
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Congress
William Connell
F W. Gunster
John J. Roberts
George B. Stevenson
Political district assignments listed for Senate and House seats
The item lists candidates and districts including Senate Twentieth Dist James C Vaughan and House District John Scheuer Jr, Third District N C Mackey, Eee District John R Farr, Fourth District John F Reynolds.
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Senate
Twentieth Dist
James C. Vaughan
John Scheuer, JR
Hird
N. C. Mackey
John R. Farr
John F. Reynolds
Pennsylvania Governor Speech Promises Reform and Unity
A candidates pledge to govern in the interest of all people, not party, pledges to curb wasteful investigations, and vows honest daily public duty. He endorses continued repairs on Washington Avenue and urges delivering value to taxpayers even with simple improvements.
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Abures
Pennsylvania
Scranton Fire Department Parade Impresses City Fans
The parade showcased Scranton's volunteer fire service with superb equipment, fit and outfitted firefighters, and spotless discipline. No visiting delegations or padding appeared, and the display was praised as unmatched in cleanliness and neatness in the city’s history.
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Scranton
Lebanon Convention
Pennsylvania
Smith urged to accept stamp for Republican ticket in Pennsylvania
The Philadelphia Ledger reports Hon. Charlee Emory Smith, postmaster general, is considering accepting the stamp in the state for Colonel Stone and the Republican state and congressional ticket. The piece urges unity, criticizes anti-Republican fusion efforts, and asserts Smith’s duty to support Republican nominees to uphold party influence and national interests.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Charlee Emory Smith
United States
Colonel Stone
Spain
Smith
Philadelphia
John Wanamaker
Philadelphia Press
Pennsylvania
Administration Denounces Local Disputes in Campaign Call
McKinley and the Washington administration reject false cordial support for the present Republican state ticket. Upsetting Republican supremacy in Congress is pictured as a costly misstep for local and state issues. Democratic attacks are labeled mendacious and the public urged to support the administration on election day. Swallow urged to produce evidence or be silent.
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McKinley
Washington
Congress
Prohibition Debate Shapes Canada and U S Temperance Talk
A Merit vote shows Canadians favor banning intoxicants, though Quebec vote raises doubts on enacted law. In the United States, prohibition as a party issue remains small despite popularity of temperance ideals, with reform urged through education and nonpartisan action rather than sweeping statutes. The piece notes cautious support, broader moral appeal, and political maneuvering around Roosevelt and Platt.
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Dominion of Canada
Quebec
Pennsylvania
Swallow
Dr. Swallow
Canada
United States
Commission of Inquiry to Probe War Management in Santiago
The commission plans to visit Santiago to inspect physical conditions and question Generals Miles Shafter Wheeler and Alger about troop and supply handling. It will hear Manila expedition officers and others with information and require written, signed statements for witnesses. The inquiry aims to reveal the truth without political motive and gain public confidence.
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Commission of Inquiry
Santiago
Miles
Shafter
Wheeler
Alger
Manila
Bing
Spain Cuba and American policy debated in a wide congres sional tone
The piece discusses U S stance on Cuban relief and debt, urging support to destitute Cubans near Santiago while awaiting a stable Cuban government. It cites election results, Republican apathy in off-year campaigns, Roosevelts citizenship talk, Brooklyn profanity concerns, Scranton firemen paid status, and references to Wanamaker Altgeld and Aguinaldo. The tone is a broad editorial collage of political and social notes.
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Collazo
Garcia
Washington
Miles
United States
Cuba
Republic
United Sates
Santiago
Beacom
Brown
Swallow
Dr. Swallow
Western Outlet for Wheat Speech by J J Hill
In a speech the Great Northern leader urges expanding Pacific Coast grain sales to Asia to lift wheat prices and create new markets. He argues for a merchant marine to ship five thousand ton vessels daily, proposing a 2 per ton bonus to spur shipbuilding and a ten year program costing around three million dollars annually.
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Pacific
Pacific Ocean
Asia
Pacific States
Pacific Coast
Europe
Rocky Mountains
United States
Atlantic States
Uragon
California
Duluth
Minneapolis
Buffalo
New York
Chicago
World’s purse strings held by powerful trader
A fragment notes a dominant figure controlling global trade flows and financial influence. The passage hints at an individual or group shaping economic power and policy, wielding broad control over markets and exchange.
Attractive Figure Heads New York Republican Ticket
A Washington Star profile lauds a young man as a standout leader with unbroken municipal state and national triumphs by age forty. It notes a military victory and broad public experience, arguing he embodies confidence and national appeal.
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Washington Star
New York Republican
Plays and Players. Nellson Stars in The Fortune Teller
Alice Nellson, formerly of the Bor tonians, debuts in New York as star of The Fortune Teller by Harry B. Smith and Victor Merbert. Critics praise her youthful stage presence as a musical soubrette and predict a bright future, with Burr McIntosh set to star in A War Correspondent in Washington. Also noted are Uncle Dick by Martha Morton and Frank Ehret’s Chicago marriage to Ada Dare, plus George H. Broadhurst's What Happened to Jones nearing its 100th Strand performance in London.
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Mixe
Alice Norleon
The
Bortonians
New York
Fortune Teller
Harry B. Smith
Victor Merbert
Alan Cole
Mise Neilson
Herbert
Mise Nellson
Mise Neisson
Alice Neilson
Sand
Bernhardt
Alice Nellson
New -York
Burr McIntoal
McIntosh
Cuba
McIintosh
Washington, D. C
Lottie Blair Parker
Washington
Port Tampa
Bandago
General Shafter
San Juan Heights
Bol Smith Bussecll
Uncle Dick
Binghamton
Martha Morton
Mr. Russell
Richard Thomas Sherman
Frank Ehret
George Mhret
Chicago
Ada Dare
Tom Dare
Acrovet
Eugene O'Rourke
George H. Broadhurst
Jones
Strand Theater
London
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Scranton Tribune
Sanda
Robane Publishing Company
Pray Cents
Ofice
C Cunty
Washington Avenue
Wilkes-Barre
Prohibition
Platt
Roosevelt
Teddy
Timber Thomas
Reconcentratoe
Brooklyn
Agoncillo
John Wanamakers
Altgelds
Aguinaldo’s Republic
J. J. Hill
Great Northern Rathrowa
Thet
Oes
Foster
Wyoming Avenue
Haviland
China
the Clemons
Ferber
Lackawanoa Avenue
Hill & Connell’s
Connell
North
Avenus
Scranton, Pa
Peonsylvan Ia
Jermyn
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Court House
Richardson-Boynton
New Books
Spruce ST. Opp
the Commonwealth
Enterprise
Finley
Blagik
Priestly
Empress Cords
Palermo
Bayadere Cords
Roman Stripes &c
Lackawanna Avenue
Henry Belin, JR
Wyoming
Dupont
Connell Beta Scranton
Agencles
Thos
FORD
John B Smith
W. K. Mulligan
Muttate
Plymouth Wilkes-Barce
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