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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1898
Page
2
A heated House debate erupts into a brawl between Messrs Brumm and Bartlett after insults from Mr Fromm. The scuffle ends with the combatants separated and order restored. The scene highlights clashes over Congressional procedure and funding controversy, including disputed funeral expenses and secretary fees.
Juni or General Wanamaker denounces abuses and frauds he says are practiced by political readers and lawmakers under the general appropriation bill. He accuses Union leaders of diverting funds to reward loyalists and brands the measure Quays ammunition for questionable additions. He cites items like state official reimbursements and convict labor committee costs as examples.
The Wyoming Conference opened with a love feast and holy communion in Broad Street Methodist Church. Bishop Fowler presided as Rev. C. MH Fowler delivered a notable missionary sermon and the session elected officers, treasurers, and solicitors while noting deaths and transfers in the district.
The account describes a naval operation in April involving Commodore Kotley and the squadron near Cape Henry and Cape Tertes. The Middletown and other ships struggled with a fouled anchor and weather delays, taking over two hours to fire. Brooklyn and other vessels proceeded under orders to move the squadron eastward while awaiting further instructions.
A wartime dispatch from Key West describes fleet preparations and orders for a rapid strike. The narrative follows the bluejackets awaiting orders, with ships and squadrons poised for a dramatic assault, while distant destinations and strategic maneuvers surface in speculation.
Jury convicts Miss Thomm Belle Sweet of murdering her mother Mrs Hiviv Sweet in an 1890s case noted for its brief proceedings. The Commonwealth remains focused on the killing as the sole alleged crime, with the trial described as unusually short.
A long, garbled OCR passage lists numerous standing committees and members. It records officer nominations, resolutions adopted, and speeches from a conference including references to bishops, educational funds, and a sermon on poetry and scripture.
The talk compares Lincoln to Moses Pericles and Washington, praising his moral vision, intellect, and integrity. It stresses the nation’s unity through emancipation and cites the speaker’s vivid parallels to world leaders, urging vigilance and national resolve.
World beet sugar production reaches about 450000 tons with Germany and Austria supplying the majority. France Russia Holland provide the rest as American tech boosts output from 10 to 40. Sugar consumption averages 86 pounds per person per year with varied European contributions listed.
Philadelphia notes indicate Reading defeated Washington by 3 to 1 with Taranto securing the win. Verdity led Georgetown to a 12 to Georgia result, while New York and Montreal posted 5.
Washington April 1 The Jefferson birthday anniversary was celebrated at the National Riwe orm under the National Association of Democratic clubs with about 400 attendees from across the nation. Senator Jones of Arkansas presided as Bryan responded to the toast and urged support for self government and Cuban policy while other speakers defended democracy and Jeffersonian ideals. In Chicago ex Governor Jatin B Abteeld of Illinois spoke on Jefferson as a defender of liberty and criticized ex-President Cleveland.
A historical report notes occupational influence on mortality with clergy showing surprisingly low life spans and other professions, like legal workers, displaying higher death rates. The study cites figures for clergy and lawyers or solicitors, highlighting age specific mortality differences in the United Kingdom.
Special attention given to business and personal accounts. Liberal accommodations ended according to balances and responsibility. One per cent interest allowed on interest deposits. Wi Connell president Henry Belin Jr vice president William Peck cashier. The vault is protected by Holmes Electric Prospective System.
The fragment outlines occupation based mortality, noting higher death rates among agricultural workers, clergy, and butchers, with lower figures for railway workers and stokers. It suggests open air exposure and alcohol use as contributing factors, referencing medical professions and various worker groups.
A garbled OCR passage mentions a golden wedding and names Colion welding and Iko fifty. The text is incomplete with unclear context, making it hard to identify people, places, or an event beyond the reference to a golden wedding and possible names.
A corrupted OCR line appears to quote a Boston paper fragment about where Tom is and a phrase about everybodys move. The text is garbled with unusual spellings and missing context, making the intended attribution and meaning unclear.
A fragmentary diary-like exchange shows a child pleading for a phone to avoid going to school. The unseen grandfather asks testing questions as the child seeks a suitable birthday present and freedom from classrooms.
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