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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1894
Page
4
A local slate announces William Hopkins for register of wills and Tad Matthews for jury commissioner with election time set. The brief item notes Hoy Huester as a name in the recognition context.
The item lists district and candidate names including John N Farr Scranton and Frank J Grover with others in the Fourth district, noting election day November 6 and citing William L Wilson on tariff defenses. The speech emphasizes protectionism and tariff reform against foreign competition.
A speaker argues the Democratic party cannot host honest protectionists and remain true to its constitution and platforms. He cites Chicago's stance against protectionism and Pennsylvania and Lackawanna County loyalties, questioning Merrifield and the party’s fit for protectionists aside from tariff views.
The Philadelphia Record questions Democratic protectionism and urges Eleventh district voters to oppose Edward Merrifield. tonight’s Frothingham theater rally features George B. DagLarry, Galusha Grow, and Linn Hartranft with strong political rhetoric and enthusiastic support from Republicans and protectionists.
The Philadelphia Record defends Wilsons policy and argues against tariff reform to aid exports. It cites McKinley era gains and warns Republicans like Singerly against sacrificing the home market. Baltimore passes a streetcar fender ordinance with penalties. General Harrison notes two soft years of distress and calls for prudent policy.
A list of names voices opposition to an established industry tied to shipbuilding along the Delaware and Chesapeake. The piece notes a Cuba or Britain link and hints at historical ship industry battles, while foregrounding political jabs about democracy and wealth disparities. It also mentions the Sadie Bell case and diverse opinions on war and abuse.
Friends in Washington say Hill and Murphy rejected peace overtures from the administration at the White House dinner, renewing opposition and delaying nominations. Congressman Stone forecasts no silver bill this winter while Hastings faces the gubernatorial race and D. B. Heiner secures the Twenty-first district nomination, ending a party deadlock with a conservative choice.
A plan divides road financing between county and towns by a grand jury decision and a special tax levy. State aid depends on the length of roads built last year, with payment only after a town builds at least one mile. Post roads become public thoroughfares while other roads are exempt from the act.
General Hastings at Towanda questions Professor Wilson's impact on North American markets and Canadian lumber while noting local industrial district concerns. He cites a London banquet to illustrate praise from Britain contrasted with possible congressional rejection by Wilson's district voters.
Philadelphia leads Pennsylvania in school property values at 8.82 million dollars followed by Pittsburgh at 81.5 million and Allegheny at 1.52 million. Other cities show varied figures with Reading 515 thousand and Harrisburg 507 thousand and 60 cents, Lancaster 456 thousand, York 248 thousand, and Bethlehem 182 thousand.
Experiments show electricity can be generated at culm banks near Scranton and sold far away at prices per horsepower, potentially under Niagara power costs. If confirmed, culm banks across the anthracite regions may rival water power, which is often interrupted by floods and droughts.
State Forestry Commissioner Rothrock notes the law to combat forest fires places the burden on counties despite state interest. It requires county commissioners to appoint informers who ferret out arson, with funding to come from county treasuries. The argument warns against bankrupting counties like Pike which host vital watersheds while facing vast fire risks.
Wilkes-Barre Telephone A. B. Downing Jr of Scranton prepares a bill for the next legislature to improve highways. The measure would require grand juries to designate miles of road to be built under county surveyors, after county commissioners award contracts.
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