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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1894
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR listing district numbers and names including First District with JOHN RB and PARR Baconencom VIALEX, Third Sie UF, Fourth District with J. GRO, and CHAM P VO MALLEY. No clear events or actions, but indicates district representations and names from a legislative table.
Fragmented OCR notes describe Lackawanna County as a growing city with high elevation above tide, 1994 population 104000 and 12000 school children. It claims cheap power vs Niagara, claims growth, and notes voter enthusiasm in Democratic times.
In this issue excerpt, the Republican stance is urged as practical and steady. It argues for bi metallicism, protection of American industries, and prudence in western coinage proposals while warning against experiments by Democrats. The piece endorses John H. Thomas for re election, citing faithful public service.
Pitts ton Gazette interviews Luzerne Knitting mills manager Rus thorpe who cites a general trade downturn and labor disturbances as causes for temperary suspensions and reduced production. He notes other New England mills face similar staffing shortages while season preparations would normally keep mills at full capacity.
The article argues that lingering uncertainty over Democratic tariff policy depresses trade and drives merchants to reduce stocks ahead of price shifts. It notes Luzerne mills hold slim inventories, manufacturers follow suit, and Republican gains would restore business confidence. It also mentions rising support for James C. Vaughan and a pledge by Thomas P. Davies to stay with his party ticket.
The Hastings tour sparked widespread ovations across Beranton receptions and mass meetings. The piece argues for Hastings as defender of American labor and protectionism, urging Pennsylvanians to vote against a Democratic platform seen as calamity prone and unsafe for business.
Clarence E Pryor stands for re election as prothonotary praising his people centered approach. Over three years in office no complaints have been raised about his conduct and his administration has earned praise from both Democrats and Republicans who have transacted business under him.
The Republicans unanimously nominated Clarence E. Pryor for a second term praising his efficiency and faithful service to party and trust. He is described as unswerving in protection and good government, with no allegiance to disruptive plans, urging voters to support Pryor and oppose Democracy this fall.
Alexander Connell, a Republican with deep roots among Minooka and South Side workers, seeks election to Harrisburg. Former ward councilor known for knowledge of parliamentary rules and fearless debate, he won his ward by 22 votes amid a Democratic edge three years ago and pledges to champion labor needs.
Colonel Jim Sweeney foresees three pro proposals for relief in Hagle county including a new county a Carbon county annexation or a temporary law judge. Carbondale seeks county seat via separation push with a new Pioneer City paper. Ex representative C Ben Johnson may join Wilkes-Harte Leader as editorial contributor with free trade arguments.
The editor notes the Scranton Tribune’s prosperity shown by its Saturday edition with metro daily news quantity and quality. Four Mergenthaler linotype machines were used, marking advancement in the paper’s production and signaling its potential to surpass rivals in the state.
In this fragment Mart Howe in Nebraska State Journal laments stagnation and rationing, mocks emigration struggles and corporate power, and declares his resolve to seek a seat in Congress while backing the war effort. He frames thrift and labor as uncertain, urging thunder to burst banks and advance plunder, in a period voice amid national conflict.
Avoca Argus and Beranton Record hail the Scranton Tribune for adopting new typesetting machines that reduce hand composition. Hyde Park Courier-Progress and Jermyn Press praise the improved paper, noting labor-saving tech boosts reading and presses progress.
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