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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1897
Page
4
Publication notice from Scranton Tribune Tellyend Weekly dated April 2, 1897 states controversial communications must be signed with the writer’s true name and publication will not print unsigned letters. The notice references contact in New York and Tribune Building and the press rules for publication.
The upcoming city council faces duties to fund permanent park improvements and land acquisitions. City leaders must arrange for better park aesthetics and usability, with steps needed this year to begin notable changes for next year. Snow covers western Nebraska while fires threaten Long Island and the Mississippi Valley remains dusty.
The Philadelphia Bulletin calls for reform of the ballot law to simplify candidate classification and reduce obstacles to independent voting. It condemns the current huge ballot as confusing and urges a simpler system to preserve secrecy and allow informed choices. It favors the Baker ballot law as practical and fair, with openness to reasonable improvements. The note also mentions Helena’s success and a $56,000 builders’ bonus.
Experts predict Kansas wheat output reaching a massive level this year, boosting farmer spirits but stirring alarm in Populist ranks. The Western Populist frames favorable crops as a threat to labor, while Colorado abolishes capital punishment for an extra ace.
The Pittsburg Times notes the New York guardsmen protest unauthorized uniforms worn by bands, societies, the Salvation Army and others. They will be required to show cause for their emblems or remove them, as imitation state military dress becomes widespread.
A fragmentary notice discusses the National Guard officer voicing concern over civilians wearing military marks. It argues uniforms should be practical for soldiers while warning against unauthorized imitation, noting railroad and other uniforms should not be tampered with. The piece hints at public mystery over future enforcement.
A New Jersey judge sentences a bicycle thief to two years in prison, citing rising bicycle thefts and the need to deter crime. The ruling aims to make leaving a wheel unattended as safe as leaving a wagon with a team, and wheelmen have sought protections through wheel insurance due to depredations.
The article notes McKinley’s growing popularity and perceived accessibility, contrasting him with Cleveland. It mentions reduced police presence at the White House, his casual strolls, and efforts to connect with supporters while addressing international tensions and territorial claims, including Cornplanter descendants.
A large list of jurors is presented including judges such as Theiler of Columbia County and Wyght of Bryn Mawr. The roster names prominent lawyers editors merchants and politicians from across Pennsylvania including H. Tate of Bedford and J. Jermon of Scranton with ties to railroads coal and legal circles.
Regional papers debate the price of new capitol buildings with estimates ranging from millions to nearly a billion dollars. Comments label proposed costs as excessive while critics warn of waste and delayed returns as states consider designing and funding grand state houses.
The committee reports 1,400,000 expenditure with a 81,500,000 plan for Wilt and Wilton’s Wilt building ambitions. Debate centers on funding and timing as leaders discuss a potential final decision before the end of the year.
A contested draft article from the Benantan panel hints at libel damages and vetting concerns amid a rhetoric of geoprosperity. The text suggests legal anxieties over libel and the role of the panel in assessing fault.
A fragmented notice from the Wilmington area hints at a civic cultural effort led by local figures. It mentions Me Wanamaker and a plea for public art, with references to city interest and upcoming plans for a performance or event.
A fragmented poem laments ending capital punishment in Colerate and envisions a peaceful world. It references distant stars, imagined moral progress, and sorrow transformed into light as the speaker imagines a society where violence fades. The text includes a long, stylized closing line naming James Newton Matthews.
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