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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1896

Page

4

Publication note from Scranton Tribune

A fragment notes publication at Scranton Pennsylvania by The Tribune Publishing Company.

Scranton The Tribune Publishing Company

The Republican Ticket National and State Slate

National President William M'Kinley and Vice President Garret A Hobart head the ticket. State lines list Congressmen at large Galusha A Grow Samuel A Davenport, Congressman William Connell, commissioners W Roberts Giles Roberts, auditors A E Kiefer Fred L Ward, Met District Col W J Scott, Representative 2d District A T Connell, 4th District Dr On Mackey.

William M'Kinley Garret A. Hobart Galusha A. Grow Samuel A. Davenport Congress William Connell W. Roberts Giles Roberts A. E. Kiefer Fred L. Ward Bonate Col W. J. Scott A. T. Connell DR. ON Mackey

Political platform topics and policy statements attributed to McKinley

Condensed by the Times-Merald, the text lists tariff aims, reciprocal trade, gold standard, veterans’ pensions, a strong foreign policy, Hawaii and canal ambitions, Monroe doctrine reaffirmation, anti lynching stance, free ballot, civil service reform, women's rights, temperance support, territorial admissions, Alaska representation, and immigration controls. It ends with a note that McKinley spoke of turning existing funds into work and references his wartime claim about the enemy’s country.

Ailger Hawaiian Islands United States West Indies Turkey Cuba Alaska the Times-Merald

Vermont victory rebukes Bryanism and signals 1930s mood

The Vermont GOP turnout is described as a patriotic rebuke to Bryanism with majorities doubling the usual in defense of honest money and good government. The piece argues Vermont’s result proves the silliness of Bryan and Altgeld rhetoric and forecasts November consequences. It ends by ridiculing Bryan’s campaign and parachute metaphor.

Vermont Green Mountain Pennsylvania New York Bryan

Montrose Democrats fuse with Populists at county convention

At Montrose the Democratic county gathering invited the Populists to participate and a fusion was accepted. Congressional candidate W C Crucer has promoted free suffrage in his Montrose Democrat, signaling confidence in his political outreach. Some old-time Democrats protested the alliance, but the protest was ignored.

Susquehanna County Montrose W.C. Crucer Montrose Democrat

Debates on Silver, Populists, and McKinley Policy

The piece argues that Susquehanna County voters will follow Republicans against Populist influence, while warning Bryan’s free silver platform as dangerous. It traces the Bland Allison and subsequent silver coinage acts, their aims to sustain silver, and the 1894 repeal and bi metalism policy reflecting bipartisan concern over currency reforms.

Eastern League Clash in Scranton Opens Series

The last of the Eastern League games starts today in Scranton with the team facing Wilkes Barre. The home club has delivered fine play under the present manager, but poor luck and player shortages kept them from leading the league. Fans are urged to support the association to help secure stronger efforts next year. In industrial news, the Colliery Engineer Company reports its Coal Exchange fire damaged plant recovered. operations resume in Mears' building as offices await new facilities on Wyoming Avenue.

Scranton Wilkes-Barre Ub Colliery Engineer Company Coal Exchange Mears Wyoming Avenue

Debates on silver value and monetary policy in 19th century press

The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune editorial argues that pushing silver back to its old par with gold would halve purchasing power for workers and pensioners. It contends silver advocates seek cheap money to cheat creditors, lamenting a return to pre 1873 conditions.

United States Cineinnati Commercial Tribune

Debates on Free Coinage and Economic Policy

The piece argues against free silver coinage at 16 to 1, warning it would devalue currency and favor wealthier mine owners while harming honest labor. It cites mint limits and economic growth as produced by industry, not coin creation, contrasting opinions from major papers like the St Louis Globe Democrat, Chicago Times-Herald, and Boston Post.

United States Bland Missouri House Congress Senate Allison Secretary of the Treasury Treasury Hayes House of Representatives McKinley Chicago Times-Herald Republic Hanna B Washington Ecoutel Hoston Post

Warning to Paper Thieves in Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer

A caller stole two cones of the News-Dealer from a subscriber and faced a warning from city officials. They note papers were worth 8.5 and claim the thief could have subscribed at the New Center office for a year for five dollars, saving a trip to the mayor. The piece ends with a censure of others' poor judgment.

Wilkes-Barre Telster Newa-Center

Lackawanna Democrats Divide Over Honest Money in Philadelphia

Wilkes-Tarre Fever, Lackawanna county was not represented in the honest money Democratic convention at Philadelphia on Tuesday. The inference is that there are no sound money advocates among the Democrats of Lackawanna. If there are such, they are not flying their banners to the breezes. Perhaps they are awaiting developments.

Susquehanna County J. B. McCollum Wilkes-Tarre Lackawanna County Philatelphia Lackawanna

Bryan’s Silver Tongue Blamed for Demagogy at Remedy

The Syracuse Standard notes Bryan’s oratory as blasphemous and demagogic while praising a remedy. The piece claims hiking restored his health and mentions a railroad company agreeing to compensate his damages. The Detroit News supplies the quoted criticisms.

Syracuse Standard Bryan Detroit News

Daily Horoscope and Contemporary Vignettes Preview

Amacchus The Tribune Astrologer notes a September 3 forecast for a child born that day and mentions Hung Chang and a range of political and social quips. The column comments on Fisherman Cleveland pointers, Van Horn’s disappearance, Billy Bryan, Vermont bugle sounds, Librad cigars, and brief civic notices. The oyster season ends with a quip about not being a clam.

Foswell Hung Chang Mr. Cleveland van Horn Billy Bryan Vermont Knohlid Faitor Lynett Johnson

History of Our Coinage Ill

John Sherman surveys global coinage changes from 1871 to 1873 noting Germany shifting from silver to gold and the 1865 Latin Union among France Italy Switzerland Belgium, with other nations joining. The treaty facilitated cross border coin acceptance and payments, and the pact was later modified.

Germany France Ialy Switzerland Belgium

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