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Newspaper
Freeland Tribune
Location
Freeland, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
4
A collection of quotes stressing the importance of advertising in business. Gladstone Wanamaker and Franklin emphasize that money from mint, rent, and visible notices depends on marketing. The remarks warn against neglecting publicity in commerce.
The piece denounces the Republican National Committee’s $65,000 debt as discreditable amid huge profits of Standard Oil and Carnegie steel trusts. It warns of retribution when Mr. Hanna campaigns again, predicting demands from trusts to fund politics and more license to plunder the people.
Chicago businessmen asked J Pierpont Morgan to influence rail councils to end rate discrimination and treat all shippers equally. Morgan offered remedies but did not commit. The episode highlights private power versus government authority and questions whether Morgan wields more influence than the state.
The New York Labor Bureau reports sixty six large plants with annual payrolls over fifty thousand dollars show average wages fell about ten percent from 1890 to 1899. In 1891 eighteen thousand employees earned an average of five hundred forty seven dollars yearly, while 1899 workers averaged five hundred thirteen dollars. Earlier years also show declines, even as commodity prices rose 25 to 140 percent.
The author denounces the gold standard since 1816, accusing England of coercing world finance. He warns it drains gold worldwide, harms Russia, Germany, and France, and subjugates the United States to English wealth and policy through the McKinley administration.
The Utah Democratic Convention denounces imperialism and militarism while favoring peaceful economic expansion that Jeffersonian ideals support. It opposes aggressive wars and colonial domination, insisting governments derive power from the governed and expansion should benefit citizens, not subjugate others. A Jackson Patriot item notes several new inventions, including a train-switching system, a fast glass-blowing machine, an electric organ device, a tobacco stripper, and a nail machine, with a hint that daily life may shift toward Sunday work unless cooperatives prevail.
The piece argues those who defend Washington era ideals should abandon the Republican party as imperialism is condemned. It contrasts prices: American agricultural implements cheaper in St. Petersburg than St. Paul, and American coal cheaper in Paris than Philadelphia, highlighting global price disparities.
Henry W. Palmer announces his bid for representative in Congress to Luzerne County electors. He denounces pay-to-play politics, pledges to cover campaign expenses within lawful limits, and argues voters favor sound currency, free labor, and strong national unity under McKinley. He cites county support and cites Wilkes-Barre Record praise.
A collage of editorials and letters from the era denounce tariff policy for Porto Rico and praise civil service critique of McKinley. Contributors cite Senator Beveridge, Secretary Root, Senator Bate, and editors from Cincinnati to Meadville on the civil service, imperial policy, and paper duties.
A collection of curious facts and oddities from 1898 era accounts. Topics include fire department exams failing, Siam coinage, sparrow control in Boston, a girl frightened by a skeleton, naval gun grooves, Berlin cafe closures, a Maine deer yard with ninety deer, a rocking chair mouse scene, an ox theft and a disguise trial, Hawaii delinquent names, clams dying when removed from water, and a Missouri revivalist sermon ending with a deaf and dumb man identified.
A compact sermon excerpt argues discipline builds conscience and self reproach sharpens virtue. It warns that preaching loses power if the preacher grows rusty, notes faith with reason, and declares science halts without faith guiding inquiry. It likens Bible interpretation to twisting a sign post for a cross eyed man.
A humorous reflection on marriage and gender roles. notes that marriage is viewed differently by men and women and that social value hinges on economic means and personal restraint. The piece uses pointed lines about delay, worth, and perceptions between genders.
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