The Republican Ticket for County Offices Named
The Scranton Tribune lists the Republican slate for county offices with officials like Treasurer J. S. Beacom, Auditor General Levi G. McAuley, Sheriff Clarence B Pryor, District Attorney Joab Br. Jones, and others. Election day set for November 2. The paper urges a vote against the Democratic platform and its silver dollar policy.
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Clarencee B Pryor
Scroanton
Joan BR. Jones
Hinkely
John Copeland
Carbondale
W. 8. Langstaff
Scranton
Thomas P. Dantell
Charles Huester
William K. Beck
Moscow
Charles Wiglins
Chicago
Republican victory in 1896 must be defended in Pennsylvania
State Chair Elkin warns a 60 percent cap on current vote share while predicting a Republican plurality of 150000 in Pennsylvania. The piece argues Bryanites would suffer a decisive defeat if Bryanism is halted, urging loyal voters to back the Republican party to prevent a political shift and financial instability.
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Elkin
Pennsylvania
McKinney
McKinley
Bryan Party
Democratic Party
Fitzsimmons, Boland
Talley, Et. al
Chicago
Bryan
Ahckawanna County
Republcan
Local Scranton readers see suppression of Bryan era references
The Scranton Times reports that recent editorials downplay Bryan and national platform links. Col Fitzlsimmons speech in Carbondale stresses local issues, aiming to keep focus on Lackawanna County concerns and avoid national political talk.
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Scranton Times
Bryan
Chicago
Fitzlsimmons
Schadt-Horn
Carbondale
Tio Yours
Lickawanna
Lackawanna
Fitzsimmons Endorses Bryan Platform in Defiant Rally
The piece criticizes Fitzsimmons and the Free Silver faction for backing Bryan and the Chicago platform while labeling Republican principles from St. Louis as strong and consistent. It contrasts Republican resolve with alleged cowardice in Lackawanna voters and warns Free Silver to avoid misleading tactics.
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Fitzsimmons
Bryan
Bryaniem
Schadt
Lackawanna
St. Louis
William McKinley
Republican House of Representatives
Washington
A Call for Fair Play in Lackawanna County Campaign
The piece urges Republicans to avoid punishing candidates or supporting the Democracy over personal grudges. It argues that attacks on individuals not on the ticket harm the party, risk long term losses, and urges loyalty to the party and its welfare rather than untimely prejudice. The reference to Henry George and Bryan tempers speculation about political outcomes.
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Republcaans
Free Silver Democracy
Lackawanna County
Berause
Buch Republicana
Pryor
Jones
Copeland
Langetart
Marty
Individuu
Lackawanna
Republican Party
Soller
Letter from Secretary Bliss Endorses Tracy Candidacy
A reprint argues that Secretary Bliss supports General Tracy in New York and likens Lackawanna county to the state situation. It contends that party loyalty requires voters to oppose anti Republican forces and warns of statewide consequences if Republicans falter against the opposition.
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Bliss
New York
George and
Tammany
Gettysburg
Washington
Lackawanna County
Lackawane Ma
Political duty to back the Republican ticket in wartime analogy
The piece urges steadfast support for the entire Republican ticket as essential to national success, comparing political campaigns to war and arguing unity with the national administration to prevent national defeat. It uses the hypothetical of unpromoted officers forming a guerilla dynasty to illustrate loyalty.
Review of the legislature and its factional faults
The article argues the recent legislature acted for commonwealth workers despite factional strife. It praises overall honesty and ability, notes wasted time, and claims critics misstate motives. It cites General Tracy and Hugh Pitcairn, condemns calls for federal office outside civil service, and mocks a Weyler kidnapping idea.
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Hugh Pitcairn
Germany
McKinley
Altoona Tribune
Civil Service Commission
Local Political Appeal Urges Vote for Schadt and Allies
A fragmented political message endorses free trade and free labor on the Lacka wanna Democracy platform, urging support for Schadt, Horn, and others while opposing McKinley and protectionist agents. The text promotes voting for the pro free trade candidates.
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Chicago
Lackawanna
Schadt, Horn, Et
McKinley
Mryan
Lackawanna Delegates Accuse Bribery in Convention
The Wilkes-Barre Record reports that a large majority of Lackawanna county delegates yielded to bribery and corruption according to critics aiming to damage John H. K. Jones, the district attorney nominee. Jones, the incumbent, is praised as the county’s most efficient DA after a landslide convention win this year following a close 1918 contest.
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Lackawanna County
Jones
Watton
Watson
President's View of the Low Campaign
The Washington Star reports a shift in administration stance toward the New York temperance debate. It notes President McKinley’s evolving sympathy for regular Republicans and hints at growing support for General Tracy against Mr. Low.
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New York City
Akics
McKinley
Low
Alr
Henry
Thurston
Foraker
New York
General Tracy
Tracy
Cleveland
Brooklyn
Republicans Faithful in Quiet Years Face Party Conflicts
The text critiques Republicans who stay loyal during quiet years and warns them about fealty to party conflicts. It highlights internal tensions and calls for accountability within the party.
Many Candidates Vie For City Offices in Greater New York
The Chicaxe Record notes that over 1,000 people seek elective office in Greater New York with about 2,000 men dedicating time to politics across 162 districts. Seven candidates run for mayor, with multiple parties fielding candidates for municipal council, aldermen, assembly, justices, and other county roles in five boroughs. Rough counts include 29 council seats and roughly 60 aldermanic posts, plus numerous contests for sheriffs, clerks, registers, district attorneys, coroners, and borough presidents.
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Greater
New York
Greater New York
Republican Party
Tamany Hall
Democratic Party
Citizens’ Union
Prohibitionists
Socialist Labor Party
No Tea
Nother’ Party
Mopovets
Henry George
Board of Aldermen
Assembly
Supreme Court
Siventy
An Excellent Candidate for Lackawanna County Treasurer
The Carbondale Leader endorses William Langstaff for county treasurer, praising his integrity, public service, and administrative ability. It urges voters to elect him on November 2, noting his prior work with Beranton school and poor boards and predicting a three vote majority for the Republican candidate.
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Carbondale
Lackawanna
Republican Party
J. B. van Bergen
William Langstaff
Beama
Beranton
Loangstaff
Court Rules Against Watson Nomination Challenge
The Lackawanna court refused to void Jones nomination, deeming the petition presumptuous and frivolous. The decision was nonpartisan and praised as proper and decisive.
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Wilkes-Barre
Court of
Coals of Fine In Madrid Courtesy to Spanish Minister
The Philadelphia Press notes that President Cleveland's American minister in Madrid faced social resistance. It asks if Americans should credit themselves for the courteous treatment given to the Spanish minister in Washington and elsewhere.
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Philadelphia
Cleveland
Madrid
United States
Washington
No clear event headline available
A fragmentary old item notes a lawyer irritated by a courtroom confusion, with reference to the Washington Star. The readable text hints at legal tension and sarcastic framing but provides no coherent incident, date, or participants.
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