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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1894
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR lists legislative districts and officials: Birst District JOHN R. PARR Second District ALEX T. CONNELL Third District F. J. GROVER D CHAS P. O'MALLEY.
City claims elevation of 740 feet above tide and an estimated population approaching 1900. It highlights 20 599 registered voters, $10 bank deposits, and cheaper electric power than elsewhere in the United States to attract new industries. The piece also notes population growth milestones from 1860 to 1890 and proclaims strong prospects for rapid expansion.
Prominent Pennsylvania judge R W Archbald is praised for broad experience and high reputation. The text questions whether the public should sacrifice this valued judicial expertise and renown.
The piece argues for Republican candidate Joseph A. Scranton as the defender of sound economic policy and protection for American industries. It urges voters to ignore personal debates, focus on ending perceived threats to industry, and back Scranton to extinguish the financial fire and restore wage standards. It notes Fahey’s denial of reciprocity talks and praises Davies as self-sufficient.
The writer notes the editor of the Scranton Times is praised in a renewed paper and suggests the editor and Breeley symbolize a new journalistic achievement. The piece emphasizes concern for local communities and integrity in reporting.
The Times editor notes Scranton’s support for Thomas D. Davies, a sturdy Republican and honest official, as Lackawanna county treasurer. The Farr free text book bill faces fading objections and strong public approval, with predictions it would pass if polled now.
A Scranton Truth letter accuses M. T. Burke of opposing the Farr free text book bill, citing Journal and Legislative Record pages to show his vote against final passage. It urges Burke’s constituents to elect Charles P. O’Malley and rebuke his home-stump stance. The piece also discusses Professor Coles’ electric eye and its potential impact on science and medicine.
Workingman’s friend John R. Jones garners strong Republican support for district attorney. He is praised for mining and farming ties, early education, toll-gate abolition efforts, and aid for the poor, portraying him as knowledgeable and devoted to working people.
A Lackawanna county district attorney candidate in the Second district, Alexander Connell, pledges a sharp, aggressive campaign against evil offenders and champions the cause of the downtrodden, expressing strong belief in victory.
Ex President Harrison, while en route to New York, addressed a Richmond crowd after his train was held up. He opposed tariff measures seen as worsening U S trade, noting Mexico and Canada show improving commerce and warning that more foreign goods reduce American markets and hardship for workers. He urged voters to judge the war on American industry at the polls. He also references a poem about a scarecrow and a farmer, presented in Harper's Young People.
The Philadelphia Reco Bent in notes a failed city effort to mobilize a full November vote, blaming Philadelphia for derailing state action. It calls for statewide canvassing focused on electing Congress members and local officials while criticizing a few ringsters for derailing the state ticket.
The excerpt warns that business leaders will decline to operate, mills will close, and workers lose jobs. It claims prosperity hinges on protecting industry and voting for the party that will revive manufacturing to sustain livelihoods. The passage argues factory shutdowns reduce demand for labor and goods.
An impressive warning urges banishing race and religious strife from public life. It advocates loyalty to the public weal on battlefield and polls and predicts the death of parties that use sectarian hatred. Religious prejudice is a boomerang. American fitness for office should determine votes.
A reproduced figure list critiques Tammany lam for taxpayers. The itemized costs show monthly and weekly rates and assign pejorative labels to various social groups. The piece reflects a partisan attack on governance and inflation of public spending.
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