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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1894
Page
4
The piece rails at Democratic efforts for nominating Amerman to Congress while detailing rival names for statewide and district posts. It mocks the process, predicts voter backlash, and questions the fit of several figures amid a tense party struggle.
The Sugar Planters association of Louisiana backs Republican congressional candidates, a move seen as pique over tariff changes. The piece argues the action lacks deep political significance and would fade if a Democratic Congress offers relief, urging cautious interpretation of Southern protectionists.
A cable report notes the death of Professor Helmholtz and lauds his enduring contributions across natural science. The piece highlights his work on light, heat and sound, his philosophical view of knowledge, and hints at his materialist environment yet spiritual undertones.
The article analyzes Vermont gains and projects a Maine result favoring Republicans led by Woodbury, with expected county majorities, a solid GOP senate, and weakened third parties. It notes Populist growth and shifts of Democratic voters, plus remarks on campaign tactics and candidate Amerman.
The piece argues Bourbonism is dead in France and praises Rev. Dr. Parkhurst for restoring honor to public life. It claims the personal element now outweighs party names in crises and condemns money in politics as often exaggerated by the most corrupt. It questions the Sando senatorial boom and warns the Despターrture secession tactic.
The piece reports on Colonel Thomas C. Zimmerman declining candidacy and the Ninth district race against Erdman, lists Philadelphia delegation prospects, notes Democratic nominating dynamics including high re nomination and new nominations, and mentions local political moves by Major Losch and party headquarters plans amid campaign skepticism. It comments on party patronage risks and concludes with Hyde Park correspondence on loyal Republicanism.
The article notes Emerson Colling as favored to win the state representative seat from Williamsport, replacing Walter E. Ritter. It mentions Oct. 22 as General Hastings’ Scranton visit and predicts Democrats will carry the Twelfth district.
The editorial calls on legislators to adopt firmer laws protecting forests and timber growth, citing the fires raging across the land and the need to defend woodlands from both natural and human threats. It points to the old country system of forest preservation as a model to emulate.
If recent theories are confirmed by practical experiments Scranton is destined to become the electric center of the middle states. Electricity could be generated at culm banks in the Lackawanna and Wyoming valleys and sold at a price per horsepower in towns east of Byramsee below the Ningura plant costs.
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