State Officials and District Candidates Listed in 19th Century Ballot
The document lists state officers including governor Walter Lyon and secretary Amos H. Myln, with county offices such as sheriff and treasurer. It names legislative candidates for districts one through four and other officials like recorder, prothonotary, and attorney general, indicating an election slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Hastings Livut
Peeeaee
Walter Lyon Saati
Amos H. Mylin
Altair
F. Hufp
Unclear OCR fragment questions Republican state issues
Fragmentary text from a historical page mentions population figures voters school property children and bank deposits in a northeastern Pennsylvania metropolis. It questions what state issues the Republican party has not satisfactorily met and hints at industrial power costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn
Sylvania
Niagam
United States
Philadelphia Record
Political critique on Democratic claims and the nation’s recovery
The piece argues that Democratic claims of an improving business climate are inflated and driven by campaign rhetoric. It likens the recovery to a second dose after a prior downturn, warns of quack politics, and credits Republican restoration with halting tariff missteps. It also notes public sentiment shifting toward self-help and electoral change, and mentions local figures like John R. Jones in the Lackawanna valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Wilson
Washington
Sherman
Lile
Akron
Stampede and district attorney race noted in press previews
The report predicts a large turnout and a boosted district attorney majority. Colonel McClure’s Times maintains its New York result forecast, while praising officials like Prothonotary Clarence Pryor for faithful service. A San Francisco dentist is described as wearing diamond-set teeth in a dazzling display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
New York
Debates on Protection and Prosperity in 19th Century Politics
A compilation of political arguments on protectionism, profits, and labor in the United States. It cites Thomas B. Reed and Joseph Whitworth, notes shifts in Republican and Democratic support, and endorses Thomas D. Davies as a trustworthy county steward while urging firm public stance against party spoils.
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America
Tim
Senator Jones
Joseph Whitworth
Mayland
Lord Armstrong
Pennsylvania
Committee of Ways and Means
Congress
Massachusetts
Thomas B. Reed
Great Railroad Company
Davies
Las
Thomas D. Davies
Davies Seeks Lackawanna County Treasurer Post
Scranton voters hear Thomas D. Davies, a Welsh American with a clean record and broad support across parties, as a candidate for county treasurer. Born in South Wales, Davies arrived young, worked in Hyde Park mines, and rose to assistant superintendent of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western coal interests on the West Side.
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Thomas D. Davies
Scranton
Davies
Lackawanna County
South Wales
Hyde Park
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western
Strauss Jubilee in Vienna honors famed waltz king
The Vienna celebration marked Johann Strauss's fifty years of musical work. The composer, famed for waltzes and operatic music, has earned world popularity despite critics. Vienna and America alike sent tributes as his career nears its end.
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Vienna
Johann Strauss
Strauss
America
Wilson attacked markets claim in Emory Smith reply
Charles Emory Smith criticizes Wilson on world markets versus US markets arguing US production and consumption surpass global markets. He notes US railroad mileage wheat cotton corn and meat output and warns against surrendering markets. Political forecasts and party positions follow with Dems projections and Sherman remarks.
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Charles Emory Smith
Pittsburg
Wilson
America
United States
Political colorings and campaign notes stir Pennsylvania
A fragment from a 19th century newspaper column discusses political shifts in the Sixteenth district and F C Leonard switching from free trade to protection, with references to John Scheeming and Sipe’s chances. It notes General Hastings touring western and eastern counties, Republican rallies across Lancaster, and a Pittsburg Post forecast of Sipe’s defeat. It also covers religious campaigning by Armstrong and Thornburn in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties with large meeting attendances and tract distribution, plus Washington Post and editorials on New York politics and Democratic optimism.
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New York
Platt
Morton
Benjamin Qdell
Republican State Committee
Senator Hill
Manhattan Island
Somme
King
Erie
Albany
Rengealaer
Tammany Democrats
Marlom River
Piree
F.C. Leonard
Binghamton Herald
BR. PF. Armstrong
Thomas Thornburn
Pittaten
Lugerne
Lickiwanna
Pennsylvania
Duryea
Nanticoke
Chris Hinnity
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Scranton Tribune
Paslieved
Scrantor
Tribued Publisming Company
E. P. Kingsbury
E. H. Ripple
Richard
Enron
W. W. Davis
Sureninrencenr
W.W. W. Youngs
Rev
Baines
Sew Yous Ovvich
Tumiwe Boronwa
Faase & Guay
Mranton
Praters’ Ink
Scranton Fribone
OTRO
Eae County
Wieaedee Dd OF
Tamald Pilpairatesapureetenke
Pene Noe Db
Sheiff
Treavur Slerk
Tie Courta
John H. Thomas District
Altorner Recorder
Deene
Reignnter
Jury
Gonnalusioes K. & Pryor Wal
Hopring T.D. Matthe
James CO
Vaughan
John R. Farr
Alex. T. Connell
Grover
Chas
P. O'Malley
John R. Jones
Lackawanna Valley
Mr. Jones
Clarence EL Pryor
Mr. Pryor
San Francisco
Joan H. Tomas
Mr. Thomas
Tok Repvelcan
Clarence EF. Pryce
Philadelphia Times
Chitrman Btranahin
Hoppa
Democrate
Ia 6
Beventh
Jobo Todd
Wagner
Jove Seranto
Edward Merrifield
Hays
Tatthton
Friends
Lebanon County
General Gobin
Lee I. Grumbine
The
Lebanon Report
Grumbine
John Scheéming
Laserne
Teket
Anish
Hastings
Mercer
Venango
Crawford
Eple
Washington Counties
Luserne
Lackawanna
Clone
Philadelphia
Lancaster County
Sipe
Cochran
Hil
Singerly
Kansas City Journal
London
William Wilson
Démocratie Campalen
CFA
Washington Ave
G.B
Paris
Lackawanna Store Association
Lim
Corner
Lacka
Jefferson Aves
Turner & CO
Chicago
Edwin C. Burt & CQ
Strong & Carroll
Pord & Co
I& Fitzpatrick
Thomas G
Stacy, Adams & Co
H. & Albright & Co
Lackawanna Ave
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Nton and Wilke
Pees PA
Hull & CO
Wyoming Avenue
Howard Furnace
First National Bank
Oursen, Clemons & CO
Lackawaana Avenue
WEBER
Guernsey Brothers
Scrant
E. Grewer
Old Post Office
Borner Pennvenue
Spruce Street
University of Pennsylvania
Medico-Chirurgical College of Philadelphia
Elis
Tofpm
BE. Grewer
Penn Avenue
Pierce
Joan Hamlin
Blume
DIX
Beranton
Priitect
American Yi College
Columbian
Scranton Tribune Bookbinding Dept
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