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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1899
Page
4
The article commends Officer Jones for dispersing a well dressed gang on Wyoming Avenue that pestered passersby and forced women to dodge pennies tossed by loiterers. It notes the street has long drawn morally lax crowds and calls for an end to the nuisance.
The text argues politics dominate inquiry findings, urging courts as proper arbiters of justice. It stresses that district attorneys should handle bribe evidence and present it to juries, with judges imposing exemplary sentences to reform politics. It criticizes Admiral Seiler’s friends and warns against their influence.
Readers note increased interest in baseball at the league opener despite rain, with expectations of ongoing enthusiasm if discipline and crowd control are maintained. local developments highlight Beoranton joining a league with fresh talent, and critics urge practical lineup balance and public support for outdoor entertainment. A separate note reports the beef investigation concluding witnesses who avoided beef found it entirely wholesome.
The Mazet committee faces limits as it probes New York City government. Croker defends himself while accusing Platt, with Theodore Roosevelt backing Moss. Evidence cited includes alleged police corruption and patronage, and references the Lexow era.
The article portrays Croker asserting his power to expel crooked elements in city departments and to act as prosecutor and reformer. It notes Pratt and others are accused without evidence, while Croker’s conduct is scrutinized in his political circle alongside General Lawton’s claim of large army needs to pacify Luna. The piece argues the US must pursue the task to avoid global discredit.
A New York City driven debate argues for Cuban annexation as mutual benefit for Cuban and American interests under strong U S governance. The piece urges distributing annexation literature in Cuba and warns against coercion, while noting Cuban independe nce prospects and timing. It also reports on Lycoming county politics where Beeler supporters influenced resolutions for Quay and related candidates at the state convention.
A Huntington county ruling at Clearfield dismisses a mandamus bid to inspect county records. Judge Bailey found no Pennsylvania law compels commissioners to show records to nonstakeholders, though auditors serve taxpayers’ interests. The piece hints at appeals to the Supreme Court for a ruling defining access limits.
The record outlines loan balances and stock transactions including United Gas and Met shares, with dates from 1895 to 1897. It notes interest on Quay loans, partial repayments, a $100 dividend, and a final balance cited by Mr. Goldsmith, amid courtroom objections to itemized deductions.
Philadelphia April 17 expert Goldsmith testified on state deposits and Quay loans across several periods. The testimony linked banking profits to a long running alleged conspiracy involving M S Quay John Hopkins and the state treasurer as the defense pressed for admission of prior years’ corroborative evidence. Judge Biddle ruled against the defense in part and for the prosecution in part, keeping the case alive.
A Scranton evening of song at St Luke's parish house featured the cantata A Persian Garden with Misa Ethel Crane Miss Marirucrite Hall and Mr Mackenzie Gordon and Dr Carl Dufft as soloists. The ensemble earned enthusiastic applause though the program contained several dreary numbers and critics attacked the musical treatment of Omar Khayyam’s Rubaiyat.
The judge contends the charge is a conspiracy between Quay, Hopkins, and another, arguing evidence must show the specific conspiracy among these parties. He rules prior acts before 1896 may be excluded and orders stricken the interest payment question as the district attorney presses for emphasis in the case.
The report concludes no evidence of corrupt purpose by Mr. Rosenberry. It notes the minority views Mr. Harder acted unwise and improper from a moral standpoint, though not within corrupt solicitation.
County Commissioner John Guiney filed a lengthy objection to the Luzerne county court house plans submitted for approval. He argued the plans by architect J F P Osterling were legally submitted and that the building would exceed the appropriation limit of 110000 dollars. Judge Rhone County Solicitor Ferris and John M Garman spoke on the matter before Judges Lynch and Hulsey. the decision was deferred until Judge Woodward arrives.
At the National Sporting Club in London a bantamweight title contest between Pedlar Palmer of England and William Rotchford of Chicago ended with Rotchford disqualified in the third round for a stake of twenty pounds and a purse of sixty.
Agri Jr cleared for Southampton with Lohn and Hremen aboard. Cherbourg and Kaiser Wilhelm de Grosse show arrivals and departures between New York, Southampton and Cherbourg with Iremen noted in the return listings.
Harrisburg reports the seventy seventh joint ballot for a nation term produced results with Quay at 14 and Jonke at 3 while Wells received no votes. Quay Republicans backed Calvin Wells amid no quorum.
Charlew Stevenson of Philadelphia won the decision over Dick Moore of St. Paul in the twentieth round at the Trenton Athletic Club tonight.
In April at Hadeon Michigan a man killed his wife and then committed suicide after a domestic dispute. Police reported the couple had a troubled marriage and long residence in the area.
In a tense Allegheny County maneuver, Magee signals support for Quay’s Senate bid while predicting a loss of twenty Beaver-backed votes. He refuses to name the lawmakers he expects to defect as the Republican coalition hovers over the ballot. The general conference on the Quay candidacy was postponed to 9:30 PM due to seating issues.
Chris Von Der Ahe filed a circuit court suit seeking 50000 dollars against Frank De Haas Robinson and Edward Becker new owners of the St Louis Wave ball club. The National league clubs are named as parties with 25000 dollars each. Allegation claims a league wide pact to forfeit the St Louis membership for pecuniary gain by the defendants.
An advertisement highlights improved prints and designs in Foulard silks for 1809. It touts black and blue grounds with white palettes, heliotrope and blue accents, Persian motifs, and delicate white grounds. Wash silks retain luster, with fast colors and a broad selection. Prices start at 45 cents for the best goods and include wash silks Hakutai and waterproof options at low market prices.
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