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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1895
Page
4
Published at Scranton by The Tribune Pub New York Office listing managers and staff including Frank Gray P. Mingsbury and Gans, with multiple names and titles shown in a catalog-like line. The text reflects an early 20th century newspaper masthead style.
Dr Samuel P Longstreet of Scranton objects to removing the UIL rule in Democratic national conventions and notes Lackawanna County aligns with Flarrity's stance.
The piece notes Pahey's victory and Roche's defeat at the Democratic convention, urging Republicans to capitalize on divisions. It praises an ironic platform plank mocking Democratic policy, cites alleged misused funds in Pittsburg city attorney records, and contrasts with Scranton's cleaner city solicitor office, calling for reform in municipal government.
In Philadelphia the energetic revival campaign by Methodist churches fills the armory meetings nightly while some Protestant churches scoff at the unconventional methods. The piece notes a broader sense of exclusiveness in the city, recalling a Salvation Army member arrested for praying in public.
The article commends unorthodox religious revival for delivering the gospel to ordinary people and breaking down barriers in church life. It praises Salvation Army and itinerant revivalists as forces renewing true Christianity and aiding the outcast. Senator Edmunds has leased a house in Philadelphia as he approaches old age.
The Chicago Times Herald reports editors across major papers advocate shorter campaigns to curb political manipulation and public fatigue. They argue long campaigns waste resources, hinder reform, and lower voter attention, urging quicker decision and action.
A jumble of clipped editorials and opinions discusses domestic abuse dangers, political feuds, and the impact of boycotts on bank notes. It cites Washington Port and Warrington Fest opinions, plus Aktoona Tribune quibbles on Quay and anti Quay lines, reflecting era partisan debating tones.
A garbled OCR fragment cites opinions from Detroit Tribune and Philadelphia Times on Senator Stewart and democracy. It references condemning remarks, funeral oration tones, and Cuba revolution prospects, plus a note on good roads and farmers.
The fragment references Washington and Chicago reporting disputes over writings and a deposition. Details are fragmentary with misspellings and unclear subjects, making identification of individuals or concrete events difficult.
Senator Matthew Stanley Quay of Beaver County born in Dillsburg Pennsylvania. His career spans college prep at Weaver and Mand AWChOeIniet erosion through roles as prothonotary lieutenant colonel and colonel in Pennsylvania Volunteers, state agent in Washington, private secretary to the governor, and military secretary. He served in the Pennsylvania legislature, was treasurer and canal commissioner, and held national duties including United States Senator and Republican national committee member.
In a muddled note, Ricehard of the Scranton Tribune argues that reducing the next year to two months would boost commercial interest and curb frivolous political activity. He notes the electric age and printer constraints, claiming no benefit in longer delays.
The Tribune astrologer Ajacchus casts a midweek horoscope with odd phrasing and satirical political notes. It hints at the Lackawanna region and mentions figures Gilroy Santo and a vague convention dynamic while promoting Tribune advertising to readers.
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