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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1896
Page
4
Publication details indicate The Scranton Tribune Party and Weekly printed in Scranton Pennsylvania by The Tribune Publishing Company with postal information and mailing classifications. The text mentions a Port of Tocm at Scranton with 29 second class mail matter designation.
The slate lists National candidates for President William McKinley and Vice President Garret Hobart. For state offices Congressmen-at-Large Galusha A Grow and Samuel A Davenport. County officials include Congress William Connell Commissioners W Roberts Giles Roe Auditors A E Kiefer Fred Al Ward.
Last evening's rally at Mears Hall Hyde Park launches the First district campaign urging a strong Republican vote for Mer Farr and the ticket. Voters are reminded of Farr's record and reelection history indicating approval of his prior service.
Chairman Hanna urges Hopnalio and Gauntry to observe the Saturday before election as a lag day to honor the stakes. The piece praises patriotism, condemns party over national honor, and notes British Home Secretary dissatisfaction with London police handling of the Tynan dynamite conspiracy.
The letter discusses Governor Altgeld, Debs unrest, and federal troops. It argues the president acted properly to quell a regional insurrection, rejects Altgeld's view, and asserts protection and sound money as paths to prosperity. It notes Bryan and McKinley positions and Illinois political dynamics ahead of the election.
The piece argues federal troop interposition was unconstitutional, cites Congress and courts as authority, and supports the president's course. It criticizes Governor Altgeld for prioritizing constitutional form over public welfare, urges voters in the second district to weigh Representative Connell’s two years at Harrisburg and consider re election.
An item from a Pottsville paper dated Vet. 14 reports Mrs Henseman six years and nine months confined to her room. She is said to have descended for the rat urine year, with recovery credited to Christian science treatment. The note criticizes faith cure and calls for convincing figures comparing faith based restorations to medicine.
A reflective poem urges resilience using celestial images. The speaker compares longing to dew drops and stars, urging the discouraged to strive for perfection and light despite hardship. The piece ends with a hopeful lesson about becoming a guiding sun.
In Chicago Roosevelt attacks Bryan and Altgeld as enemies of American liberty. He warns voters to reject dishonesty and lawless mobs, defend constitutional government, and uphold payments of debts, appealing to all Americans to unite for decency and national honor.
The Times-Herald discusses the growing duties of city government focusing on public health sanitation and street management. It lists issues from paving and sewer testing to street cleaning garbage collection traffic regulation wire service underground wiring and franchise oversight.
In Lackawanna county the workingmen rally around William Connell as the Protection and sound money standard bearer. As the Republican candidate he expects to unite the party vote and attract new voters, predicting an overwhelming victory in November with many first time ballots and new labor support.
The Chicago Tribune reports a large Mexican factory shut down amid overproduction, leaving 1,000 workers unemployed. Additional signs point to ongoing economic strain and potential shifts in silver industry activity toward Mexico.
Fragmentary note reflects concerns about monetary policy and consumer purchasing power. The text mentions a secretary J Brerling Morton and critiques a dollar’s value, comparing it to a sugar meal and an acre of productive capability, highlighting debate over economic strength.
The column for Tuesday is titled Daily Horoscope Drawn by Ajacchus The Tribun Astrologer with odd references to a decoy duck and public figures. It mentions a child born on this day and notes about Billy Bryan and a lively political scene. A storm at sea is used as a metaphor for danger at sea.
The store announces a four week push to clear Carpets in advance of Holiday Goods. Discounts include 59 cents for 25 rolls Tapestry Brussels, 69 cents for 40 rolls with Body Brussels back, 75 cents for 30 rolls Body Brussels, and 98 cents for 27 rolls Five Frame Body Brussels and Wilton Velvets. Prices 25 to 33 1/3 percent under value. Spot cash terms.
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