John Scheuer Jr a Scranton Republican and reformer
John Scheuer Jr a Scranton Republican seeks re election to the state assembly from the Second district. A native of South Scranton born December 12 1858 he built a large union steam bakery business and served on the select council and in Harrisburg where he backed ballot reform and election cost bills. He supported labor measures and secured substantial appropriations for district charities hospitals and local infrastructure.
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John Scheuer, Jr
South Side
Scranton
Scheuer Brothers
Slocum Flats
Lackawanna River
South Side Board of Trade
State Legislative Board of Railroad Employees of
Pelvania
Sunbury
John Keller, Jr
Hahnemann Hospital
Lackawanna Hospital
Scheuer
Municipal Corporations Committee
P A Philbin Nominated for Fourth District Seat
P A Philbin born December 8 1867 in Archbald is a Republican candidate for representative in the Fourth district. He rose from breaker boy to editor proprietor of the Archbald Citizen and gained journalism and legal study experience in Scranton and Olyphant, aiming to represent Lackawanna County including Dunmore Jefferson and Roaring Brook in Harrisburg.
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P. A. Philbin
Archbald
The
Scranton Truth
Philbin
H. M. Hannah
Scranton
Archbald Citizen
Harrisburg
Lackawanna County
Dunmore
Jefferson and
Roaring Brook
New Member Unable to Secure Legislation
A new member, regardless of qualifications, cannot secure legislation. The remark underscores challenges new legislators face in advancing policy despite expertise.
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Edward Jaisies, JR
Edward James, Jr
Select Council
James
Fred J. Widmayer