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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1899
Page
4
Fragmented excerpts discuss William Jennings Bryan's address at a New York event and its impact on the Quay case proceedings. The text questions Bryan's political philosophy and its relevance to federal authority, government by injunction, and U S policy in territories and overseas.
The hearing reveals Richard Croker denying illegal use of political power while acknowledging business ties with firms seeking influence. He criticizes questions about personal finances and denies participation in improper conduct, with further testimony anticipated on related matters.
A Philadelphia report suggests A. A. McLeod of the Tilting combine may become president of an $86,000,000 company to buy and consolidate all electric street car firms outside Philadelphia. His ability as a combiner is noted, but his capacity to win city council support across Pennsylvania remains in question.
The article discusses Rev. Mr. Chalmers resigning from Permis Memorial Baptist Church after controversy over a sermon about marriage and divorce. It argues for conscience and moral truth, notes dangers of zealots, and critiques current views on marital fidelity and divorce within religious debates.
The article discusses Bryan's remarks at a Dollar Dinner linking Yankee diplomacy to international recognition and domestic party lines. It covers reactions to American policy toward Colombia, Italy, and Germany, debates over gold standard and bimetallism, income tax, and opposition to trusts, plus Philippine governance concerns.
Fragmentary prose discusses aggressive actions against Aguinaldo forces and calls for a fair court to establish civil government in Laban. Mentions Tom Martin, Croker turning reformer, and Platt, with rough allusions to Ruteiah’s time and President Mekinles amid criticism of Beuremary Alec’s cruelty.
The piece laments national drift away from self-government and warns against indifference to republican principles. It contrasts past desires to borrow England's financial system with now seeking a colonial policy and hints at a loss of political independence.
A garbled passage discusses opinions on contemporary fiction and a literary wariness about imaginative content. Mentions a young man in a striped shirt and a weather report, with unclear attribution to Washington or a newspaper context.
Five numbers present sale prices for boys and mens stockings and ladies hosiery. Highlights include boys seamless stockings 10c, regular 15c value. boys Ex Heavy 19c or 3 for 50c. ladies Full Regular Hermsdorf dye 25c pair, 25 dozen available. ladies Fast Black half dollar quality 3 for $1.00. Also LISLE and SILK drop stitch and lace weaves in fast black and colored options.
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