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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1896
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune notes that attendees at the Frothingham rally were real workers with no professionals among them, a detail the Times reporter apparently did not recognize. The piece also lists national and state leaders including President William McKinley and Vice President Garret Hobart along with regional representatives and officials.
Ex Senator W D Washburn, owner of the Washburn milling setup in Minneapolis, sent questions to Mr Bryan seeking a public, specific answer on whether he would veto a congressionally proposed higher tariff that protects native industry while funding government. The piece notes Bryan’s evasive reply and argues silence signals a stance, linking tariff policy to the broader political climate and industrial interests.
A newspaper critic denounces a candidate who would appear in his night shirt at 6 am to seek votes. The piece argues zeal without discretion harms the presidency and labels Bryant as lacking both dignity and propriety.
A thinker argues for reforming public schooling to introduce local, state, and federal government concepts early. He urges mock elections and civic drills to instill responsible citizenship, and warns that trimming frills may be necessary to prioritize state duties. He contrasts Democratic and Republican papers and cites reciprocity impacts on agriculture and trade.
The piece argues that repealing the Wilson bill’s reciprocity harms American agriculture and milling. It cites M. H. Davis noting exports under McKinley reciprocity rose by 265 million, while Wilson Gorman imports outpaced 1892 by 65 million, costing farmers about 80 dollars per farm yearly. It warns reduced milling output endangers related industries and market for wheat, noting flour exports rose after reciprocity and declined under later laws.
A lengthy speech excerpt argues for government of law over mob rule, defending property rights and the rule of reason. It condemns lynching, endorses federal protection of citizens, and calls for open mills over open mints as a path to reform.
Astrolabe for Saturday Oct 1, 1596 notes a child born that day will see the political scene in the West drawing to a close. It cites Boland and McAnulty campaign figures and hints at discontent among voters over silver related financing amid campaign activity.
The piece reviews 1892 election totals and récent gains for Republicans, rails at Populists and Bryan, and shifts to anecdotes about clerks in Wilkes-Barre and a Scranton stock board scene showing brisk exchange and local shop dynamics. It contrasts national politics with everyday city commerce and labor.
The poem imagines moments of rare beauty like the moon’s glow and century rainbow, asking how people would value such wonders if they came infrequently. It contrasts hypothetical scarcity with the constant presence of love, noting that despite longing for rare marvels, love’s song persists and summer visits all places.
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