Reform vs Tamany in New York City and Rural Opposition
The piece argues New York must be saved by honest rural counties to resist Tamany and elite corruption. It claims NYC will vote Democratic, while rural areas recoil against reform fatigue, insisting on a businesslike, nonpartisan city administration and Christian temperance. It notes weather and revenue hearing debates as part of the broader political climate.
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New York
New York City
India
Brooklyn
Troy
Buffalo
Cotham
Friends of Good
America
Friends of Reform
Friends of
Fivery
Roosevelt
Reform
Democratic Party
Harlem
Cleveland
General Miles
Miles
Public duty and fair inquiry in Pennsylvania politics
The piece argues charges must be met openly and without whitewashing and urges public facts to be transparent. It notes editor concerns about Mr Connell and Senator Quay and contemplates peace and good will among Republicans to avoid needless conflict.
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Pittston
Third term folly and political opinion examined
A reader reviews the third term debate around Grover Cleveland, criticizing fears of a Cleveland reprise and noting opposition among voters to monopoly. The piece references debt, tariffs, and political plots, contrasting Democratic and Republican stances and quoting regional papers.
Deficit alarms as Carlisle weighs beer tax move
The Cleveland administration faces a growing deficit under the Wilson Gorman tariff. With October receipts at 4.6 million and expenses at 849 thousand, a yearlong shortfall could reach 200 million, risking a tax on each beer barrel to raise 20 million. Democrats cling to brewer support amid budget turmoil.
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Cleveland
United States
Treasury
Carlisle
Congress
Thoms BH. Reed
Executive Department
Carliale
Democratic Party
Old Men for Counsel Still Guide the State
A Times Herald piece argues youth should not displace older leaders in public life. It cites Moltke, Draundolo, Michelangelo, Goethe, Tennyson, Adams, Jefferson, and Webster as examples of late‑career peak achievements. The author notes presidents and statesmen past 70 can govern effectively.
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von Moltke
Gremier
Constantinople
Michel Angelo
Goethe
Tennyson
Victor Huge
GOSSIP ON POTENTIAL GOP CANDIDATES AND CURRENCY VIEWS
Colonel McClure favors Colonel Bradley as a likely Republican presidential candidate if he wins Kentucky governor. The Lancaster New Era opposes free coinage opponents in Lancaster County while Cameron’s currency stance draws interest. Dowling’s proximity to New York canvassing and Wisconsin sentiment favor McKinley for president.
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McClure
Wnn
Bradley
Kentucky
Blue Chrace
Reed
McKinley
Harrison
Allison
Lancaster
Wisconsin
Milwaukee Journal
Train Passenger Demands Meals At Extra Cost
A traveler irons out a dispute with a diner on board a train over meal pricing. The cashier insists meals advertised at 70 cents cost one dollar, leading to a tense exchange as the traveler argues over the discrepancy. The incident highlights price gaps between advertised meals and on‑car service.
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Kate
Welsh Rarebit Recipe From Megarges In The Times
Bring a cupful of fresh milk to a boll on a hot range and dissolve in a half pound of sharp brittle cheese. Stir in two fresh eggs until smooth, then coagulate. Prepare thin toast, place the mixture on the toast, butter the surface, pour the Welsh rarebit, cover with a hot bowl, and serve hot with red pepper.
English Sense of Humor from the Tribone Tale
Tom Ochiltree recalls an ocean voyage anecdote about a Britisher who never laughed at his jokes. An exchange ends with the Englishman asking how a joke could be fired from a gun, a humorous clash of cultures in a smoking room tale.
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New York
Tom Ochiltree
Mortuary Statistics Mentioned Amid Rural Banter
A fragmentary rural dialogue notes mortality statistics and common causes of death in a salubrious, folksy exchange. The speakers name gun violence and related hazards while referencing salubrious companionship and local conditions.
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Tenderfoot
Woollywest
Statiartes
Daily Horoscope Prawn by Ajaccis in The Tribune
The column blends astrological notes with humorous asides on markets and public figures. It teases readers about a Irishish market question and hints at a Scranton centenary piece, while delivering moral maxims on work, truth, and gossip.
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Ajaccis
the Tribune Astrologer
Astrolabe Exatata A
Tueasay
EU Grammes
Pyres
Baltimore
Scranton
Liberty Bell
Joss
When You Advertise In The Tribune You Reach Buyers
A poem fragment imitates a lyric about love and devotion as a seller’s page comes to mind. The Times-Herald attribution and the Tribune’s advertising line conclude the clipping, suggesting a period newspaper’s pairing of verse and ad strategy.
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the Tribune
Commentary Clippings on Harrison Cleveland Monroe Doctrine
A selection of editorial excerpts from the Philadelphia Times and Chicago Times-Herald critique Harrison and Cleveland era policy. Opinions praise Harrison’s dignity, debate Cuba independence, Monroe Doctrine applications, and assess Texas Florida political remarks amid a national tone of cautious scrutiny.
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Chicago Times-Herald
Cleveland
Olney
Cuba
America
Fragmented sighting at eating-house spurs odd chase
A garbled report records a scene at an eating-house where brakemen and others are described as ready to consume any food in sight. The text hints at a pursuit or chase but remains unclear.
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Kate Field
Times-Herald
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