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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1896
Page
4
Fragmented masthead text lists staff roles and titles including publisher and business manager with partially readable names and positions. The legible fragments show names such as P. Kingsbury and Livy S. Richard but lack clear article content or event details.
A historical notation lists Congressmen-at-Large GALUSHA A. GROW and SAMUEL A. DAVENPORT, with county officers including WILLIAM CONNELL, Commissioners B. W. ROBERTS and GILES OBEJ, and Auditors A. E. KIEFER and FRED L. WARD.
Senate 1st District COL W J Scott. Representative 1st District John R R Farr. 4th District A T Connelley. 2nd District Dr N C Mackey.
The article lauds Governor Altgeld for his Saturday reply to Cochran and Schura in Chicago, calling it a remarkably clever and dangerous defense of free silver. It argues his figures mix official data with guesses, undermining credibility, and condemns the silver movement as a personal-gain driven illusion.
Ex Grand Master Workman Powderly spoke in Cleveland on Saturday night as disruptions erupted. A planned riot by hoodlums, allegedly stirred by Democratic managers, broke into severe uproar with police ejecting a ringleader amid a tense scene of shouting and chaos.
A Chicago report describes disruptive applause at a speech by Mr. Powderly and critiques the Popocrats Cleveland tactics. The piece argues labor should reject the hoboes label and warns that business leaders favor McKinley, while questioning the wisdom of Bryan Altgeld and Tillman.
The article argues that US prosperity has risen under protective tariffs, contrasting with Britain and citing 1870 1880 trade shares. It cites wage data from 1892 and 1896 showing declines after tariff shifts, criticizes Bryan and free silver, and notes political maneuvering around tariff policy and party unity.
The piece satirizes Chairman Jones for rushing to expose McCormick Harvester as distributing sound money literature. It questions whether any law was broken and mocks the lack of context or explanation accompanying the sensational disclosure.
The piece questions whether the Democratic party may perish amid discussions of its political sagacity. It argues the party is immortal, has outlived generations of mischievous principles, and will survive the current crisis, warning against seeing the moment as a decisive end.
A Philadelphia Bulletin perspective argues libel suits amid campaigns tempt sensationalism and may end in court dust. The piece defends Miles against harsh press characterizations, critiques the 45 000 verdict against the Times, and warns against damaging public trust through reckless editorial attacks.
An etymology tracing mending his fences to 1880s politics describes John Sherman retreating to his Ohio farm before the Republican convention. A reporter overheard his brother in law exclaiming he was mending his fences, a metaphor for mutual advantage and log rolling in congressional bargaining.
An analysis from the Philadelphia Press argues that those who hold fixed investments number far more than Bryan's supporters and that real estate mortgages are largely owned by savers and local small holders rather than banks or large corporations. It notes the distribution of mortgage ownership across banks, insurance and savings institutions, and individual lenders, emphasizing the thrifty mass of everyday citizens.
The silver-using countries are Mexico China Japan Russia India the Straits Settlements the South American States and the Central American States. The currency of other nations rests on a gold basin. Population and money totals are given with per capita figures. The latest treasury statement is noted.
A college team captain displays remarkable physical power and confidence as he talks of center rushes and other football style terms while balancing academics. His leadership and athletic prowess draw attention from teammates and peers.
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