Republican Convention to Nominate County Officers in Scranton
Republican of Lackawanna county will convene at the court house Scranton on Sept 17 1895 at 7 pm to nominate a coroner and county surveyor and elect two delegates and two alternates to the Republican national convention. Primary elections set for Sept 14 at the usual polling place from 7 am to 7 pm. Vigilance committees to act accordingly.
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Scranton
Republican County Committee
Hell
Central Republican Club
Nepublicans
Lackawanna County
Court Houe
Scranten
Price
Ite
Ezrath
Ripple
Millan
Quay
Wilkes-Barre
Theodore Hart
Pittston
Quaker City
Philadelphia
Lac Hether County
Red Gilkeson
Wiliam Cornet
John T. Williams
William P.morgan
Valkyries’ Victory Seen as Token of Yankee Hospitality
The victory yesterday is described as a mere token of Yankee hospitality, imagined within the calm assurance of ultimate triumph, and not to be taken as an act of arrogance.
Death of ex Mayor Beamish Highlights Political Virtues
A tribute to ex Mayor Beamish of Scranton praising his public service and selfless use of power. The piece notes his fearless, pragmatic style, lack of personal gain, charity to friends and the needy, and critiques of rival political intrigue as part of a fading system. It adds a caveat about a local rival paper.
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Beamieh
Larkawanna County
Beamish
Feamish
Two political classes influence municipal affairs, Lyon notes
Walter Lyon remarks that in politics the two purchasable classes are the city upper crust and the slum crowd. He warns ward heelers buy votes with drinks or dollars while city leaders win support with minor street improvements and factory benefits, fearing tax hikes for reform. He suggests a third class as possible.
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Walter Lyon
Campain Iniquity and Civil Service Reform Debate
The text argues that influence in politics comes from influence peddling and patronage rather than direct bribery. It warns that well-bred officials trading convictions for place endangers republican government. It suggests Pennsylvania civil service reform to reduce this risk and notes Colonel Theodore Hart as a potential delegate who may support Quay for president.
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Pennsylvania
Theodore Hart
Quay
Democratic scheme to abolish the new Superior court ends in backlash
The piece denounces Pennsylvania Democratic leaders in Williamsport for urging a platform demand to abolish the new Superior court. It argues the court relieves the Supreme court and calls the move partisan demagoguery aimed at court-packing for political gain. It notes Republicans oppose such pledges and questions who Senator Quay will back next year.
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Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Superior Court
Commonwealth
Supreme Court
Urban Population Forecasts and the 1890 Census
The engineer Elmer L. Carthell predicts Chicago could reach nearly eight million inhabitants within three decades, with New York at about 1.5 million more. The piece contrasts this with census data, noting rapid urban growth and suggesting urban concentration could reflect folly rather than progress, as vast urbanization risks.
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Elmer Ll. Carthell
Chicago
New York
United States
Texas
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
California
Georgia
New South
Oregon
Great West
Northwest
Corthell
Fragmented editorial excerpts on politics and reform
A collection of condensed opinions critiques and notes on Governor Hastings state finances and bank deposits public reformers and juror verdicts from Northampton county and broader mentions of political shifts. It mentions a grand Blue and Gray reunion at the Atlanta exposition and remarks on reformers and women in heaven in a tapestry of editorial voice.
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Atlanta
Capital Punishment and Political Commentary Across Papers
A collage of editorials warns against capital punishment as barbaric and urges reform, while opinion pages critique strongest presidents, one-man rule, and party strategies. It surveys Cleveland’s legacy, Spain Cuba policy, municipal control, and Quay’s possible influence in national politics.
Unclear Senate Struggle Remarks Attributed to Quay and Cameron
Fragmentary remarks reference a contentious political struggle involving Mr. Quay and Mr. Cameron. The text notes Mr. Cameron did not overwork himself and asserts Quay has a right to monitor efforts when work remains to be done.
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Senate
Cameron
Mr. Quay
Quay
Delaware Senator Gray backs third term for Cleveland
Senator Gray of Delaware advocates a third term for Cleveland and predicts White House influence for supporters, while Judge McCarthy’s Philadelphia nomination unfolds as rivals in Lackawanna and Wyoming counties clash over district attorney and judge selections. The Harrisburg convention and Quay’s key role loom large amid political maneuvering and sharp local commentary from The Philadelphia Inquirer. A Chicago Record quip about Miss De Puyster and a new piano underscores social gossip.
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Senator Gray
Delaware
Cleveland
Supreme Bench
Ambassador Bayard
White House
Daily Horoscope and Paraphrased Astrolabe Notes
The Tribune Astrologer Ajachia offers a quirky midweek forecast noting the Defender, Ruth and Naomi allusions, and cautions about judging by outward signs. It muses on civic figures, implies political tension, and hints at domestic tasks and resilience amid social critique.
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the Tribune
Uys
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