Scranton Election Slate and Officials Listed
Scranton page lists Governor William A. Stone Lieutenant Governor J P Gobin Secretary James W Latta Judges of Superior Court W W Porter W D Porter Congressmen at Large Samuel A Davenport Galubha A Grow with date October 1595 and place.
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William A. Stone
J. P
Gobin
James W. Latta
Superior Court
W. W. Porter
W. D. Porter
Samuel A. Davenport
Galubha A. Grow
Officials Named in Local Election Slate
Congress William Connell, Judge F W Gunsto iur, Coroner John J Roberts M D, Surveyor George Eb Stevenson listed among public officeholders in the recent slate. The terse notice confirms appointments and roles for the upcoming civic year.
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Congress
William Connell
F. W. Gunstoiur
John J. Roberts
George EB. Stevenson
Senate and House Districts Names List
The document lists the Twentieth Senate District James C Vaughan and House districts with John Re Farr in the First, John Scheuer Jr in the Second, N UC Mackey in the Third, and John F Reynolds in the Fourth.
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Senate
James C. Vaughan
John RE. Farr
John Scheuer, JR
N, UC
Mackey
John F. Reynolds
Pennsylvania Governor Election Promises Honest Public Duty
A candidate pledges to govern for all the people of Pennsylvania with honesty and frugality. He criticizes unnecessary investigations and rail trust fears, urging citizens to prepare for winter steel rail prices and urging restraint in partisan investigations.
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Scranton Times
Stee Rall
Rail Trust
Navy budget soars with five year peace-time plan
The New York Sun reports a five year naval appropriation exceeding any prior peace time funding at 47,065,485.48 dollars with potential rise above 40 million. It notes expansions include three battleships four monitors and twenty eight torpedo boats plus 2 million for Naval Academy reconstruction and more personnel.
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New York Sun
Nave Bursout
Long
Porto Ricn
Hawaii
Leptronics
Philippines
Congress
Navy Department
Spain
Naval Academy
Minh Harger
Edward Everett
New Haven Stricken by Street Repair Shortfall
The New Haven Union notes a dire state of streets with only one dollar for roadway repairs and no crushed stone owned. Holes remain unrepaired as the $20,000 street fund is exhausted, and tomorrow night Director Beacher will seek transfers from other appropriations to cover bare repairs.
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Scranton
New Flaven Union
New Haven
Department of Public Works
Etree
Beacher
Board of Aldermen
New Haven Faces Wild Claims on Street Repairs
City residents question how allocated funds were spent as officials defend limited progress. The mayor and department head face accusations of mismanagement and political motives, citing widespread street neglect and unaddressed repairs across neighborhoods.
Local Candidate Remarks Spark Haunting Debate
A fragmented snippet shows candidate Jenks criticizing Dr Swal low and urging Democrats to ignore a preacher. The remark suggests Jenks may realize by November that he is also out of touch.
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Jenks
Dr. Swallow
Democrate
Desperate tactics cited in anonymous Camp Meade circular
The article condemns a circulating anonymous piece titled by “A Scranton Volunteer” that misleads about government tombstones and party politics. It defends the Thirteenth regiment and Civil War veterans graves, rebuking attempts to exploit soldiers. It notes Judge Van Wyck’s resignation to pursue a New York governor nomination.
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Camp Meade
Scranton
Thirteenth Regiment
Boston
Vermont
Pennsylvania
Spain
Colonel Stone
Wanamaker
Lackawanna County
van Wyck
Supreme Court
New York
Paper Industry from Corn Stalk Waste Proposed
The article describes turning cornstalk shives into high quality cardboard and paper, a discarded part previously unused. Experts see vast potential for a U S paper industry, boosting public access to cheaper paper and supporting a future campaign fund expansion for 1900.
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United States
Independent Labor Herald Debuts And Labor Topics
The Independent Labor Herald in Scranton launches with editor John Power O Connor vowing independence from party politics while supporting AFL principles and shorter work hours. It features J Rh Commons on day labor versus contract systems and notes court inquiry questions about camp medical care and hospital changes.
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Independent Labor Herald
Scranton
New Labor
John Power O'Connor
P. J. Thomas
Herald
Partes
American Federation of Labor
J. Rh. Commons
Syracuse University
Pittsburg Red Cross Boxes Raise 25757 Dollars
Pittsburg reports tin collection boxes for the Red Cross have gathered 25757.53 dollars to date. The piece criticizes antiwar Democrats and forecasts a severe winter, noting public sentiment about war and political figures.
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Pittsburg
Red Cross
Misa Natalie Schenck
Babylon
L. I
Post Office
Consuls Warn Against Gold Rush Risks in Dawson and Haiti
A Times-Herald report quotes Dawson City consul M Cook urging readiness before chasing gold, noting high costs and poor prospects. It also summarizes Consul Livingston’s Haiti views on currency collapse, bankruptcy, war impact, and a suggested American industrial inquiry to gauge Haiti’s economy.
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Livingston
Hayti
Spain
Haiti
United States
Consul Livingston
French traders seek swift American fruit and meat price data
Consul Covert of Lyons requests wholesale prices and packing details for apples pears prunes grapes and other fruits based on kilogram via rapid transit. Also notes drought in France weak fruit crop and markets for pork meals leather and grass. Luther says Italian hog tariffs may change and cautions against shipments to Coburg due to Kriss crop.
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Consul Covert
Lyons
France
Staven
Hughes
Coburg
Germany
Aguinaldo and His Collar Signal Mixed Reactions In US Press
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle debates Aguinaldo's gold collar and his leadership. It argues a Philippine struggle against Spanish rule, notes Aguinaldo’s moderation under American direction, and predicts cooperation with the United States to end Spanish rule, while warning against gambits by some to doubt US aims.
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Aguinaldo
Washington
Aguinalio
Gippestiton
Aguinalde
Mitchief-Makes
Tie
Mehan
Aguinil- Ho
Cuba
Dewey
Philippines
Mugwumpes
Fing-Tunulers
POME IN AMBUSH FROM THE NEW YORK RUN
A fragmentary verse scene to the political clash and rhetorical gallows humor. The speaker laments overbearing oratory and urges action against the Money Power as hope for Democrats and Populists grows while silence nears a breaking point.
Scranton Wins State Firemen's Convention Hosting Right
The Lebanon News notes Scranton secured next year's state firemen's convention with strong, earnest effort. Scranton’s lively, prosperous profile suggests a successful event with good times ahead for the visiting firemen.
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Lebanon
Scranton
Ely
Special Items Worthy of Your Attention
A sale listing children and men’s wear features ribbed vests shirts and drawers in multiple sizes at low prices. Items include children’s merino ribbed pants, heavy ribbed suits, ladies and boys wear, plus men’s wool fleeced and camels hair socks priced from 25 cents to a dollar.
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Highland, Jr
Also Mentioned on This Page
Scranton Tribune
The
Tribune Publishing Company
Sework
Reedand
Eole
Foraign Advertising
Secondlass
Thors
Abdukes
Navy Estimates
Red Man
Minnesota
Farnsworth
Coii” Harvey
New Democratic
Court of Inquiry
Caroline Michel Hoyt
Redskins
Buffalo Bul
Goone
John
Times-Herald
Onsul M'Cook
Dawson City
Yieidy
Florence
Cramer
Hal
Rochester Connocrat and Chronicle
Maine
Kent
Vesuvian
Mlergan
Jerome K. Jerome
W. Clark Russell
Gertude Atherton
Patience Sparhawk
Beidieman
Bookman
Spruce Street
Wyoming Avenue
Hill & Connell’s
Connell
North
Scranton, Pa
Jermys
Wyoming
Haviland
China
the Clemons
Ferber
Lackawanna Avenue
Hunt & Connell CO
Builders Hardware
Price Foot & Shear Co
Wolf & Wenzel
Adams Ave
Court House
Richardson-Boynaton
Uroaces
Haugen
Priestly
Empress Cords
Palermo
Bayadere Cords
Roman Stripes &c
Henry Belin, JR
Geneva
Dupont
Saunas
Connell Building
Soran
Agenul
Thos, Ford
John B. Smith
W. EB Mulligas
Piltate
Plymouts
Wilkes-Barra
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