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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1895
Page
7
A Washington Post editorial argues the whipping-post is a civilizing remedy for wife beating and child torture. It contends only harsh punishment will deter monsters and protect women, while noting reform of offenders and their families remains essential.
The passage lauds the Texas governor as a splendid example of the right man in the right place. It hints at broader geopolitical issues including the Cuban revolution and the Armenian question, noting Turkey’s harsh stance despite distractions.
A Chicago Times-Herald piece urges action to end Spanish misrule in Cuba as an international nuisance and cautions against malleable public sentiment at home. It notes repeated failures to curb Spanish conduct and calls for steadfast justice despite melodramatic clemency appeals.
Senator Pettigrew of South Dakota says delegates from Minnesota the Dakotas Montana Oregon Washington and possibly Wisconsin will back Cushman Davis of Minnesota for president at the next Republican convention. He praises Davis as capable honest plainspoken and statesmanlike and criticizes Harrison and Cleveland as sources of opposition.
The author warns that morbid sentimentality is rising as society romanticizes murder. Judges once swiftly sent killers to the gallows, but now months or years pass with delays, new trials, and endless petitions delaying justice.
Over 700 Pennsylvanians have registered for the Atlanta exposition journey. A five car special will depart Harrisburg November 11 for Chattanooga and Atlanta, with Gov Hastings and an eight to twenty member Women’s auxiliary. The group plans a dedicatory Pennsylvania monuments event at Chickamauga on November 14 and a large Pennsylvania building greeting by Georgia’s governor. The railroads promise favorable rates and services, countering sensational reports about hotels and freight. The effort is led by T J Keenan Jr who organized the commission and mobilized Philadelphia’s Manufacturers' Club and Building Exchange affiliates.
A Cleveland World piece argues against concealed weapons and critiques law enforcement limits on gun sales. It asserts weapons invite violence and that only police should carry them for special duties. The text also mocks modern women and trains, calling for officials to enforce order.
The article extols a concealing garment that hides physical deformities and lends a noble air to wearers. It praises its overall good effects and suggests moustaches be removed to improve dignity and the garment’s impact.
A Philadelphia Bulletin note says Theodore Roosevelt faced ridicule for enforcing Sunday laws in New York but now the Republican Party backs him. It also references Parkhurst as a crank whose efforts often succeed. The Memphis piece mocks long speeches at the Atlanta exposition while the Washington Star hints at a dramatic showdown in Texas between Corbett and Prizeimmons.
The fragment portrays a satirical chat across newspapers and locals about politics and campaigns. It features mock quotes, casual banter with names like John and Sarah, and riffs on football, school life, and social scenes, all set around armory visits.
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