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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1895
Page
4
The article argues that delaying truants by requiring official enumeration is unnecessary to enforce compulsory schooling. It emphasizes immediate action to compel attendance and questions bureaucratic delays that hinder education enforcement.
Ex Judge P P Smith receives the Williamesport Democratic nomination for Superior court judge while rival state candidacies in Lackawanna field promise to enliven a stale fall campaign. The Harrity ticket aims to secure a predictable, though limited, electoral result before the looming Republican surge.
The piece argues American Christian statesmen should place Cuban fate at the top of concerns, comparing US duties to Britain and European powers in Armenian and Balkan crises. It suggests Cuban independence could shape 1896 politics, praises Padgett reform ideas, and notes looming end of baseball season amid party reflections.
The Brooklyn editor cites St Clair Mek Kelway arguing Salisbury government reforms will surprise Americans. The House of Lords may be revamped by Conservative hands within a decade, with England’s foreign policy growing more assertive. A Lords reconstruction is seen as prerequisite to home rule and Ireland’s governance alignment. The piece contrasts Senator Hill and Senator Quay on public opinion trends.
A forthcoming excise experiment in Russia aims to abolish private saloon-keeping and move liquor trade under government auspices in stages from 1897 to 1908. The plan limits daily purchase, ensures purity, and seeks self-sustaining operation while warning of Siberian penalties for illicit traffic. A safety feature includes an auto braking device in a designed car to prevent accidents.
A Walter Wellman Washington letter argues for noninterference only when a government commits oppression and mass suffering justifies intervention. The Chicago Times Herald defends scrutiny of reporting while The Buffalo News quotes political figures on reform and party unity. The American and Rochester Press comment on Quay and Cameron amid Pennsylvania politics.
Mr Farquhar a Penevivants maker asserts that labor saving machines uplift the poorest worker to a level of comfort that rivaled the wealthy classes of a few centuries past.
In Grover's elbow scenario Professor Wilson filling a seat pushes Billy Crate's influence into question. The minority faction mentions Moir Penman and Welsh as possible mayoral candidates, signaling unrest as Grant O tring watches the scene.
Dr. Forbes Winslow argued that death by own action rises with press publicity to crime. The article notes no statistics support this and cites European cases with higher suicide rates despite less reporting. It defends free press and calls publicity a public duty for crime reporting and police aid.
A Tribune astrologer notes the Sept 12 1895 birth date warns a child will need little clothing unless weather changes. The piece mocks local officials and civic matters while advising avoiding nominating on this day.
A Boston Herald feature highlights a misontc prevention effort with a South Carolina commandery parading to Marching Through Georgia, declaring the war over and praising the display of resolve.
A disputed pre primary episode unfolds in New York as Dick Quay, son of a senator, receives a letter from Cameron via Senator Wolcott of Colorado. Wolcott, returning from Europe, claims Quay faces a PA battle and sends a blank check for him to fill. Quay replies that his battle is won and Cameron cannot expect support.
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