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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1894
Page
4
William L. Wilson, author of the Wilson tariff bill, tells the London chamber of commerce that protectionist barriers are being built to shield home markets and that tariff reformers aim to remove them to encourage competition.
The Republican campaign opens with enthusiastic support in Lackawanna County. A lively Frothingham theater gathering projects a unified ticket from congressman to jury commissioner. The paper lauds party harmony and a strong stance on protection and honest government while noting Democratic rivals. A court transcript regarding Scranton Steel succession is summarized as part of broader political discourse.
The court upheld the Beranton brothers in a dispute over $850,000 of Scranton Steel mortgage bonds. Judges Green and Acheson found the brothers faithful fiduciaries who aided consolidation by selling their time and expertise. The article also critiques local political campaigns and party strategies in Lackawanna County, praising experience over gubernatorial favoritism and condemning stale delegate systems.
The piece criticizes Democratic candidate Scott and his sponsor Motchler for attacking Judge Reeder’s record while noting Reeder’s health and case load. It cites editorial guidance from the Philadelphia Times urging voters to pick competent judges regardless of party. It mentions Archibald Opp and Judge Litteer in Wyoming Sullivan, and editor Sam Boyd in Luzerne blasting Grant Herring.
The piece condemns a U S figure for addressing British audiences with anti foreign and anti union rhetoric. It argues such conduct harms American credibility and mocks the speaker's perceived pretensions while defending restraint in domestic critique.
A fragment states that someone has been in more useful business than accusing fellow citizens and questioning national institutions, while inviting foreigners to view as corrupt and degraded slaves.
A fragmentary poem-like passage depicts Billy Wilson celebrated abroad with promises of “free” fare while critics at home denounce free trade and warn of political upheaval. The text references Jack the Ripper imagery, Lower Ages, and looming votes as November approaches, hinting at unrest over tariff and reform.
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