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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1897
Page
4
Scranton paper notes New York representative Frank and Gnay Od room 44 Tritane building cites Associated Press wire feed for full report. Commentary hints legislature must buckle to work like a hay-grower amid rain-storm threat and autumn diligence.
A provincial editorial argues five cent streetcar fares are justified by reliability and comfort. It urges targeted discounts for workers, better cleanliness, stricter anti spitting rules, and continuous system upgrades to match Philadelphia’s recent trolley improvements, urging cooperation between officials and riders. It closes noting U S Cuba policy scrutiny.
In a prominent interview Hon. Sereno E Payne defends the Dingley bill, arguing it will boost revenue and later self regulate, aiding domestic linen and sugar production, reducing foreign costs and creating jobs. The piece also surveys views on women’s suffrage, noting Phoebe Cousins and Dr. Dana criticize or defend press influence and gender roles in public life.
The text discusses protectionism under the Dingley bill with dairy and agricultural duties, compares milk trade with Canada, comments on coal mine and railroad accident statistics in 1898, a mine foreman facing charges for selling employment, and a jab at a local paper's ambitions, ending with a sports question about fire-eaters and a touch-down.
The Harrisburg department digesting mine inspectors reports notes 1896 Pennsylvania coal output 50 273 664 tons bituminous down 1 549 458 from 1895 and 48 074 299 tons anthracite down 2 772 774 from 1895. Anthracite employes rise yearly since 1892 while bituminous workers stagnate.
A long letter by C. Br. Akers, former London Times Cuba correspondent, critiques Weyler's scorched earth policy in Cuba. He notes Cuban devastation in Pinar del Rio, Havana, Matanzas and Santa Clara, warns of famine and disease, and argues American intervention is likely and necessary to end Spanish rule. The piece also critiques U S policy toward administration of McKinley and Olney and questions treaty rights for Americans in Cuba.
The fragment praising whites and blacks as hardworking coexists with a note on Armenia and the Turks. The text urges avoiding foreign conflicts and focusing on domestic issues, reflecting early 20th century attitudes and geopolitical references.
The article argues the AP is a money-spending cooperative of newspapers sharing news to reduce costs, while United Press aimed to sell news to papers as a corporation. It praises AP’s democratic structure and its strong, durable position in the industry.
Congressman Connell of Scranton speaks in an interview with the Stranton Sunday World about the tariff bill. He paints a rosy outlook for the future and praises the hopeful outlook of supporters while contrasting with pessimists who see no improvement during dull times.
A fragmentary quotation from Washington Stir shows a married man recalling a woman who recently returned from South Dakota. The exchange contains a misheard line about congratulating him and wishing many happy returns of the day.
Poem urging citizens to answer God's call and join in active service to reform society. It calls on men to set aside self interest and work for a decisive national uplift, promising that heroes will be acknowledged and fame earned in a just cause. Location noted as Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
We are fully equipped to execute orders for awnings for hotels public buildings and private residences in the best workmanship. The new awnings on the Board of Trade Building were made and put up by us and are a specimen of our work in the awning line.
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