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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1897
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune issues a weekly notice with subscription details and city info. It lists William Connell as president and provides price information for daily editions. The date noted is October 13, 1897.
The document lists state officers including State Treasurer J B Beacom of Weetmoreland Auditor General Levi G McAuley of Cheater Sheriff Clanench Pryor of Scranton and other officials with Beranton Corbonda and Moscow ties. The piece closes with a polemic urging Lackawanna Republicans to stand loyal against opponents.
A two judge majority rejects the War een petition, dismissing the scheme to discredit the Republican county ticket and aid the Democratic enemy. The decision, authored by Judges Edwards and Gunster, upholds law and fairness while condemning the petitioner’s insincerity and factional tactics.
The piece denounces Schadt’s supporters as radical Bryanites led by figures like Bryan ite, Boland, Fitzsimmons, and Halley. It accuses them of past annual outrages on sound money Democrats, seeking to cement a Bryanite local machine for future elections and to trade the rest of the ticket for votes.
The piece notes that Schadt and Horn drew criticism as some supporters claimed to be Irish while the campaign motto implied discrimination. It contrasts their crowd with Republican ideals, citing prominent figures in the Forh Low Independent movement in New York City and Cleveland and questioning the brand of free trade and temperance they represent.
A frontiersman call for decisive U S policy on Cuba urging hard line support for full Cuban freedom over any Spanish autonomy. The author argues American rights from trade and proximity compel participation until a lasting settlement is achieved and condemns any cabinet dissent. Also notes a forecasted Pennsylvania Republican victory and urges immediate Republican campaign effort.
The Lackawan na Republicans named ex Representative William K. Beck of Moscow as their candidate for register of wills. A longtime Republican war horse, Beck has served the party in campaigns and briefly sought legislative honor in 1893-94. His supporters praise his record and loyalty, while opponents find no basis for opposition.
A reader notes John R. Jones as one of the county’s most efficient district attorneys, while a proverb about envy suggests motives behind praise.
The opinion, read yesterday, urges voters in Lackawanna county to heed Judge Edwards remarks. He finds the petition vague and conclusory and notes the candidate faces one of the gravest crimes in statute, with the court lacking jurisdiction to inquire into delegate elections.
The piece criticizes an ungrounded petition to disqualify an office seeker and ridicules tactics used to attack a rival. It warns voters to judge the man and his methods at the November 2 election, suggesting Spain’s fortunes if James G. Blaine were alive.
The piece questions expanding pension rolls now near 1500000, noting many widows over veterans, and urges tighter scrutiny of who receives lifelong pensions. It endorses the pensions commissioner’s stance against generous benefits for those with little need while demanding readjustment for those truly needy. It suggests canceling excess pensions, removing widows of veterans who married after service, and replacing some with honorary medals.
The Philadelphia Record argues that oversupply of professionals like lawyers, physicians, and professors risks creating a learned proletariat. It cites Chicago with about 6,000 lawyers and compares Germany and France's legal densities, noting rapid law school growth and many graduates unable to practice.
A Columbia College professor is quoted on whether universities should train for practical careers. The piece contrasts those focusing on applied sciences with others shaping lawyers and scholars, arguing the value of practical education in mechanics, engineering, and chemistry.
Carbondale Leader endorses Pryor as Republican nominee for sheriff praising his public service as prothonotary. The editorial lauds his popularity, experience, and strong candidacy, arguing the office would benefit from his proven administrative ability.
A Hotel Johnson clerk recalls a Colorado husband who arranged a lavish bouquet and his card for his wife's Washington layover. The wife discovers the gesture on arrival and her happiness shines, illustrating how small attentions enrich marriage and daily life.
Two American captains recount March 2 sightings of odd clouds. One reports a cloud of Jocasta stripping canvas from the ship. The other recalls a cloud of locusts leaving every man jack with canvas trousers.
A Gunton's Magazine article argues a protective policy boosts non farming growth, supporting factories railroads towns and urban populations. It contends agriculture benefits from growth in non agricultural sectors and markets, predicting manufacturing and urban demand would eventually consume all American farm output.
The Courier-Progress lauds W. H. Langstaff for vital effort in city schools. His vote helped elect Professor G. W. Phillips as superintendent and set reforms that advanced the school system. Langstaff contributed fourteen years of unpaid service, a potent force in educational progress.
Republican success in Lackawanna County signals more than the nominees’ election. It promises continued party leadership trusted to drive national prosperity and keep industry wheels turning through stable administration.
A Cleveland Leader article reflects on effort and value, noting the tallest apple or finest rose gains praise, while blessings earned through struggle hold true worth. It argues pleasures given freely lack weight and that people only value hard-won gifts when faced with effort.
FOR FINE Dress Goods offers three top Wool and cloth patterns at savings. Mixed Chevron and Al cloth patterns priced at 1.98 a dress pattern this week. Jacquard and Camel hair effects and Crepon novelty suitings priced at 3.35 and 4.85 a dress pattern respectively, with new color combinations and claims of superior value.
Retailers advertise lamps in every color with globes silk shades and guaranteed goods. Also offering extra globes shades and chimneys to repair existing lamps.
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