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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1896

Page

7

National and State Political Ticket Names

Listing of President William M Kingley and Vice President Garret A Hobart with At-Large Congressmen Galusha A Row Samuel A Davenport and County Officials including William Connell Commissioners S Roberts Giles Robert 3 Auditory A E Kiefer Fred L Ward.

William M'Kinley Garret A. Hobart GALUSHA _ A. ROW Samuel A. Davenport Congress William Connell S. Roberts Giles Robert Auditory A. E. Kiefor Fred. L. Ward

Restoring Protection Prompts Voters in Lackawanna County

The passage cites 36 000 Lackawanna voters feeling the pinch of free trade with Bryan-era consequences and calls for restoring Protection. It lists local representatives in the 1st to 4th districts, including W J Scott and John Farr among others.

Lackawanna County Free Trade Times Bryan

Flag day call and paving plea in Scranton

Chairman Hanna urges Flag day celebration a week from today with business houses decorating on that day. Citizens are urged to wear a small flag on October 31 to support sound money and honest government. The notice also calls for prompt paving of Mulberry Street, labeling it the city’s most important cross street and needing equitable assessments and immediate work.

Hanna Scranton Mulberry Street

Reynolds Urges Fourth District Vote for Sound Money Candidate

An opinion piece urges John F. Reynolds in the Fourth legislative district to win election on a sound money platform. It argues current Democratic policy is harmful and calls for repudiation of Democratic leaders and support for Reynolds to prevent alignment with Senator Cameron. The author predicts Reynolds will win by a decisive plurality.

John F. Reynolds Democratic Party Chicago Democracy Reynolds Harrisburg United States J. Donald Cameron Cameron Lackawanna

Covington Attack Ties to Democratic Campaign Ploys

The violent assault on Secretary John G. Carlisle is linked to the Democratic campaign and to movements like the Haymarket events and Debs insurrection. It notes Cook County delegates with criminal records shaping party direction and argues Bryan’s rhetoric appeals to a vicious class war.

Covington Roughs John G. Carlisle Haymarket Chicago Debs Democratic Party Cook County Illinois Bryan

Attacks Reflect Political Turbulence and Bryanism

The piece links a Covington assault on the secretary of the treasury to historic violence in Chicago and Pullman. It argues the same criminal spirit fuels these acts and claims the Covington incident will hurt Mr. Bryan by illustrating the dangers of Bryanism.

Secretary of the Treasury Covington Chicago Haymarket Pullman John P. Altgeld Carlisle Bryan

Democratic attacks and Bryan in the 1890s era politics

A sweeping editorial remarks on the 1892 Democratic platform and Bryan's campaigns, criticizing Cleveland for following party directives on the gold standard, noting party divisions, and assessing future electoral implications. It also covers Farr’s education law impact, Crisp’s death, wage data comparisons, and local political enthusiasm ahead of elections.

Silver dollar supporters push for cheap money stance

The piece argues that Bryanites and old-time greenbackers seek irredeemable paper money, preferring a cheap silver dollar as a step toward flat money. It contrasts this with the high prices of Confederacy era and stresses that credit and the quality of money matter more than quantity, noting biased calls for debased finance.

Bond Weaver Bryan Confederate States Confederacy

Horoscope and editorial snippets from early 19th century Tribune

Daily horoscope notes a child born this day may see Mayor Bailey's spine stiffen slightly. Editor Tiffany questions Uncle John Wanamaker's library. quips on Examiner and Quay. Farther notes blame on Republicans for wheat rise, and a story on public opinion shaping by editors. An Amacchus quip advises perseverance and cites Aesop about pleasing all.

Bailey Tiffany Nicholson Examiner Quay Hastinombine John Wanamaker Wheats Bellevue

Connell Campaign Song at Frothingham Theater

A political campaign poem pledges support for William Connell, praising his leadership and industry impact. The verses promise his victory in Congress, urging voters to back a leader who represents the common people and favors tariff policy.

William Connell Frothingham Theater Eelow Connell Congress Toll Tee Osborne

Autograph Album and Local Inventions Highlight Scranton News

Professor J Frankin Crowell ships a prized autograph album featuring signatures of famed musicians and notable figures from Camilla Ursolenda to Josh Billings and Yale’s H A Newton. Drawings by Miss Cella D Case and humor by Harry G Flumb decorate pages. Separately Gardner Bunderson’s gas making plant near Suburban light works on North Washington avenue draws scientific interest as Sanderson’s culm dust to gas invention promises cheaper fuel for Scranton industries.

J.frankin Crowell Camilla Ursolenda Bernard Listmann Liebling Thomas Barker Theodore Thomas Remenyl Maud Morgan Emerson Philip Philips Will Thompson Wyoming Revs Westlake Sumner Leacock Gibney Josh Billings Hob Burdette John B. Gough Maury Livermore William Parsons H. A. Newton Yale Washington Avenue Gardner Bunderson Sanderson

The Influence of Scorpio Horoscope Notes

An astrological almanac entry outlines daily planetary aspects for October and the corresponding traits for children born on those days. It notes fortunes for males and favorable matches for females, with brief weather remarks and advised actions such as travel, work, or promotion.

William Connell Backed by German American Voters

An editorial urges support for Republican William Connell in Lackawanna County, arguing Germans hold power and must back a candidate they trust. It praises Connell as fit for Congress, aligned with the St. Louis platform, and emphasizes duty, unity, and protection of national heritage.

William Jennings Bryan Democratic Party Grover Cleveland Bryan Cleveland Congress Stevenson South William Connell Lackawanna County St. Louis Lins Tam Cithens Tus Mr. Connell Wiener House of Tepresentatives C. Riehl

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