Scranton Tribune introduces weekly port report service
The Scranton Tribune announces a new weekly feature reporting port news from New York and Associated Press coverage. President William Connell of VWRANK & ORAY CO and Nadine Toon are noted among representatives, highlighting the paper’s effort to bring world news to its readers in northeastern Pennsylvania.
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New York
Vwrank & Oray CO
Associated Press
Teribune
Pennsylvania
Senator Morgan Says Ona Melton Would Be Free in 24 Hours
Scranton April 4 1897 Senator Morgan declares if he were president or secretary of state Ona Melton would be freed within a day or Havana would be bombarded. The remark fuels heated debate over potential action and diplomatic tension between the United States and Cuba.
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Ennator Morgan
United States
Ona Melton
Havana
Kieltari Wall
Cleveland campaign hinted by reform club speech in New York
A Philadelphia Press commentator argues the Reform Club event with ex President Cleveland signals a bid to restore his popularity. The author notes many Americans want to move past Cleveland and avoid new political distractions, while some press voices warn against false commitments and legal concerns over mental health commitments.
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New York City
Halland
Philadelphia Press
Reform Club
Cleveland
Grover Cleveland
Princeton
Holland
New York
Interfor
Grover Lever Luni
Homicide Arson and Assault Under Reform Rules
The article discusses law and policy on crime and punishment, citing utilitarian principles to seek the greatest good. It notes a push to protect butter buyers in England by promoting American dairy products over Trenmark butter and mentions Secretary Witton ordering samples sent to London.
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England
Agrilture
Witton
London
Wilton
Wenite
Ponnsylvania
Reciprocity Between Canada and United States Proposed
Hon James Young of Galt Ontario addresses Home magazine urging reciprocity with the United States. He cites the Bigin Marey treaty, notes US gains in trade, and argues mutual profits from freer exchange of natural products and goods, urging liberalized transportation and laws to boost international commerce. He asks why not adopt reciprocity with Canada as a neighbor.
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James Young
Galt
Ontario
Home Magazine
Canada
United States
Reece
Ar. Young
Reciprocity Debate Over Trade With Canada and South America
The passage argues Americans prefer reciprocity with South America and reject Canada deals fearing a worse end of any arrangement. It notes Canada’s potential decline in purchases, warns of dire consequences if Ottawa demands, and mentions Hawaii’s likely entry as an implied outcome shaping U S policy.
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Mr. Young
Canada
Ottawa
Thay
Leadership Fights Roil the Democratic Minority in Congress
Washington April 13 The Democratic party in the House shows weak leadership with Bailey of Texas and McMillin clashing over strategy. Critics say neither has the experience nor the authority to unite the faction as Hailey opposes them. Belief grows that a stronger figure or new Crip may be needed to steer the party, while patronage battles ripple through the administration and Senate jockeying continues in Kentucky and beyond.
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Nobay
Bailey
Texas
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Mo Tse
Hailey
McMium
McMillin
Ehow
McMilin
Crigp
Gary
Concree
Post Office Department
Conorver
Congress
Igalnat Hk
McKinke
Benator Quay
Penrose
Tennessee affairs mix of politics and expo plans
The piece notes Republican tensions between Brady and Hunter factions risking defeat and a looming question of immigration leadership with Powderly. It mentions Tennessee's centennial expo in Nashville opening May through October, and leaders inviting the president to attend. Ex-Senator Cameron leases a residence to Vice-President Hobart as he plans a long overseas stay. Bryan and Fitzsimmons draw crowds in Washington with Fitz reportedly collecting more money.
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Hunter
Clackburn
Tennessee
Chicago
Nashville
Boyinega
Perth
South
Union
Smithsonian
Departments
Cameron
Lafayette Squirt
Unie City
Hobart
Washington
Senate
Workers versus theorists in the Philadelphia Ledger debate
The piece critiques opponents of reform and the spoils system, highlighting Mr. Keyser’s defense of votes and civil service reform. It argues the merit system rewards education, protects capable workers, and raises the value of schooling for public service.
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Keyser
Thin City
Harrisburg
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New York City
Doe
Buffalo Club Member Scorned By Scathing Rant
A harsh piece ridicules a Buffalo club member labeled vain, tyrannical, and decayed in virtue. It depicts him as a social climber who gained entry through coercion and promotes a fraudulent charity to prop up a failing newspaper. The attack targets his public shamelessness and pretensed benevolence.
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Buffalo Club
Nightly prayer and fading manhood in Harper's Magazine
The poem fragment reflects a speaker who prays at night and contemplates aging, friendship, and love. It contrasts spiritual consolation with the vanishing vitality of youth and the eventual toll of labor on affection, set within the voice of early 20th century magazine prose.
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BK. Woodberry
Harper's Magazine
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