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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1895
Page
4
Mr. Scranton ends his bid for the national delegateship, simplifying the contest. The Republican party is expected to welcome the move as it frees the field from potential intra party conflict and drawn out contention.
The piece condemns professional reformers as demagogues and argues real reforms come when voters elect honest men who see office as duty. It notes Pennsylvania Republican sincerity after a heated intra party contest and a peaceful state afterward.
A defender argues trolleys are misrepresented by the press and safer than many steam railways. Citing figures, the article notes low death rates per passenger for several lines and suggests public alarm may be overdone despite urban opposition to trolleys.
The piece argues that overhead wires with poles and cross-bars mar streets and cause fatalities. It contends civilization accepts some bloodshed for faster transit, noting society tolerates fatalities if the process is graceful and priced as a social improvement. It mocks British attitudes toward Yankee yacht design as a misdirection of funds.
The American cup defender won a clean victory over the British yacht Valkyrie in rough weather, signaling strong but not final supremacy. Four more races remain, and future design tweaks may follow. meanwhile Republican candidates are all deemed fit by the writer.
The Central German Conference of Ohio voted by a large majority against appointing women as delegates to the general conference. The article argues women contribute to church and society and predicts future ecclesiastical liberation. it notes Senator Quay favors Reed over McKinley, with Reed ahead.
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette argues a convention five months before the next presidential election helps the party adjust convention disappointments. It contends a late convention suits business interests and keeps the campaign brisk, noting Walter Lyon’s claim about not seeking the Pennsylvania governorship until Republicans statewide speak.
The Chicago Times-Herald hails woman suffrage, praising women voters as purifying the election atmosphere. It cites Colorado's recent election and notes no loss of dignity or self-respect in women exercising their new elective franchise.
A collection of opinion prose criticizes suffrage limits and lauds educated women while urging character over sex in voting. It condemns US inaction on Cuban freedom, contrasts historical liberty with current neutrality, and denounces action that harms Cuban patriots and American ideals.
A跨multi-paper critique calls Americans overly compliant with petty public annoyances. Critics cite travel, hotel rules, bicycle transport, and rail baggage practices as examples of civic irritants. The items reference the Times Herald, Wilkes-Barre News-Dealer, and Chambersburg Public Opinion, noting public frustration and debates over reforms.
A Philadelphia Inquirer piece admires Charles F Mattes for shaping Beranton through work and character, noting his lack of ostentation and predicting his lasting impact as Scranton grows. It also discusses Bennator Quay’s reform ambitions, including rooting out bossism and expanding public control over nominations and governance.
Democratic papers sully Quay and weigh him against a growing field of contenders. Jack Robinson eyes governorship. if he falls short, Quay would feel the loss. Ohio’s Campbell looms as a lone gubernatorial candidate, while Peter P. Smith could join the Superior Court ticket. Ex-Gov Pattison and Cooper are named for national roles. Cleveland’s stance remains cautious. West Virginia stays GOP. Delaware tilts from folly. Philadelphia’s delegation could gain strength. Palmer tipped as a possible Nixon-style earlier delegate.
A festive slice notes a child born today may enjoy trolley parties and brass band music, with early interests in streets and bridges while avoiding fragile pavement. It critiques edits by a local interviewer and warns political patience, advising practical repairs and noting presidential candidates outside Lackawanna County.
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