The Republican ticket for state offices listed
The 1897 Scranton page lists state officers candidates including Treasurer J. S. Bheacom Westmoreland Auditor General Levi G. McAuley Chester District Attorney John R. Jones Blakely Prothonotary John Copeland Carbondale Treasurer W. S. Langstaft Scranton Clerk of the Courts Thomas P. Daniels Beranton Regent William K. Beck Mos. publication notes Truth circulation exceeds ten thousand copies daily with a mock challenge to Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8. Bheacom
Westmoreland
Levi G. M’cauley
Chester
Pryor
John R. Jones
Blakely
John Copeland
Carbondale
Langstafp
Scranton
Thomas P. Daniels
Beranton
Ana Hin
Charles Hubster
Jan Reginter
William K. Beck
Mosaday Coinentmatonier
Charles Wiggins
the Truth
Scranton Tribune
Scranton Truth
Tribune
Reform of Civil Service Merit System Explored
The approaching congressional session will see an attack on the civil service reform. Critics say the merit system relies on weak memory tests and hides fraud and deception. Nine in ten officials oppose the current setup, urging genuine modification or a complete overhaul. Mulberry Street could face further disappointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mugwump
Elvil
Congress
Governor backs cap Capitol plan at Harrisburg
The governor urges acceptance of one of eight approved capitol plans, aiming to limit cost to 500000 and speed construction for the next legislature. He defends delaying rivals and warns against further extensions. Public sentiment favors economy and honesty, while dissenters may align with the Quay position and suffer political backlash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Commonwealth
Fielt
New Capitol Commission
Wheat Market Impressions and Price Prospects
The passage questions fairness of misimpression caused by subordinate actions while noting speculation in wheat has surpassed its limits and collapsed. It argues that genuine wheat trading has not yet hit its peak and that prices cannot be bounded by a dollar or even a dollar ten. It emphasizes that legitimate demand remains to set the maximum price.
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Ike
Frog
Ae Bie
Right of Employed Workers and Lawful Strikes Endorsed
A dated editorial discusses the Lattimer bloodshed and asserts key truths about worker rights to quit, peaceful persuasion, and prohibition of trespass. It upholds law enforcement and condemns mob violence while praising disciplined strikers and endorsing a Democratic platform plank from 1897.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lattimer
Boston group seeks branch of English Legitimation League
A Boston group aims to establish an English Legitimation League branch to abolish marriage ceremonies and replace them with dissoluble contracts. President Donald Dawson defends divorce as a public issue, arguing marriage should evolve with intelligent divorce reform rather than abolition. He cites reformers’ ego and urges measured changes to reduce cruelty while preserving family sanctity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
English Legitimation League
Donald Dawson
Mr. Dawson
Postal Savings Banks Stir National Debate Led by Senator Mason
A Chicago journalist driven push for postal savings banks gains bipartisan support as Senator Mason promotes the plan in New Time. Mason cites Wanamaker statistics showing long bank distances across regions, arguing half the U S population lives 25 miles or more from a bank and needs accessible savings services.
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Henato Mason
Wanamaker
New England
Middle States
Pacific States
United States
Postal savings as cure for money scarcity and thrift
The piece argues wealth hoarding drains circulating money, praises postal savings banks for encouraging thrift among small deposits, notes private and national banks offer little incentive for low balances, and cites safety concerns with private bank failures. It endorses a government postal savings system as a cash stockhold in the nation and notes political distractions and local commentary.
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Postal
Mason
First National Bank
Eckles
Erandest Corporation
United States of America
Klondike Gold Bug Chronicles Dismal Dingman Plans Factory
The Klondike Gold Bug reports Dismal Dingman of Hurricane Paes intends to locate a coffin factory in Klondike. Skeptics doubt the venture’s financial success. The Hus office will offer Dingman work for several days if locals quit attacking the paper’s collector. Colonel Neversook Johnson, an eastern inventor, rents rooms at Slatter’s pavilion and aims to form a stock company to illuminate Chilkoot pass with acetylene gas. If the plan fails, he may accept a meat carving job at the pavilion.
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Dingman
Paes
Klondike
Camp
Black-Lee
Neversook Johnson
Slatter
Pavillion Annex
Chilkoot Pass
Mr. Blatter
Daily Horoscope Drawn by Amaccus in The Tribune
The horoscope for Saturday, September 11, by Amaccus notes a child born on this day will see peers who miss watermelon draws cause a howl for reform. It remarks on peach crop success and weather that makes oysters perspire, advising leave your overcoat in pawn for another day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amaccus
The
Tribune
Levy
Amaechus
Arctic Disease Draws Walter Wellman to North Pole Quest
Walter Wellman, noted journalist and polar seeker, plans another North Pole expedition next spring. He recently returned from Norway and states he has completed arrangements, pursuing a method similar to Peary's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Wellman
North Pole
Mr. Wellman
Washington
Polar exploration plans draw cautious, extended Arctic voyage
The article compares Peary and Wellman’s polar routes to a military campaign, noting supply bases and communication lines as crucial. It suggests Wellman may need over two years in exile from civilization and highlights the risky, almost feverish ambition to reach the Pole as both impractical and magnificent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Terra Firma
Cney
Peary
Wellman
Civil Service Faces Supreme Court Battle in Washington Letter
The Pittsburg Times notes the Supreme Court will rule on the constitutionality of civil service laws. President McKinley and Attorney General McKenna push for a final determination as Congress prepares for renewed attacks to repeal or modify the civil service system amid party alignments and upcoming elections.
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Washington
Pittsburg
Supreme Court of the United States
Civil Service
McKinley
Civil Service Commission
McKenna
Woods
Louisville
Gary
Fiest
Heath Fren
Supreme Court
Congress
Grosvenor
Ohio
Reed
Asenker
South
Maeryland
Maryland
Alaryland
House
Northern
Weratern
Pacific States
Groovenor
Senate
Mibuster
House Dbi
Lackawanna Candidate Connell Emerges for Governor
The Wilkes-Barre Times notes congressman Connell of Lackawanna is becoming a serious gubernatorial candidate. His business success, extensive Pennsylvania connections, and strong congressional record position him as a formidable contender in a close Republican race at the state convention.
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Congressman Connell
Lackwanna
Lackawanna
Connell
Scranton
Pennsylvania
Congress
Conwell
Stolce
Fashion display of new fabrics on exhibition
The display showcases a wide range of fabrics and patterns, including new and desirable weaves. The store highlights exclusive Fine Pattern Suits and an unusually attractive line of Roman Stripes, Checks, and Clan Tartans silks, all on exhibition for the next ten days.
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Poftorfion
PA. Ag
Cleanse the Civil Service
Mulberry Street
Capitol
Wnh
National Convention of Democracy
Lackawanna Democracy
Sweeney
Common Council
Postal Savings Bank
New York
Tammany
Commodore Singerly
Reading
New Castle
Col
Filkin
Lil
Quay
Morgan
Hawaii
Rochester Herald
O. Wellman
Lackawanna's
Wilkes-Barren Times
Lackawanna Avenue
Lewis, Reilly
Wyoming Ave
Jardinieres
Lengeri GH
Gould Quality
the Clemons
Ferber
Lacka. Ave
HOWL
BRUSH
FUME
Reynolds Bros
Hotel
Jermyn Bidg
Siegley
Bailey
GAGE
Chaplin
Disston
Gooddell
Starrett
Brace's Bricklayers
Rose Bricklayers
Disston Plasterers
Plasterers
Plasterers' Hocks
Henry Belin, JR
Wyoming
Dupont
Sena
Commonwealth Building
Thos, Ford
John Esmith
Mulligan
Pittston
Plymouth
Wilkes Barre
MT. Pleasant
Ming
WM. T. Smith
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