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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1900
Page
5
Legislature discusses a proposed street car line to Hyde Park while weighing objections to an elevated railroad on West Lackawanna Avenue. Officials aim to protect pedestrians and drivers, considering alternative routes to reduce risks in urban traffic.
A Burlington style council battle centers on safeguarding the library from political entanglement. VENTS HAS asserts the trustees protect an institution vital to Boranton, opposing overreach by a council controlled by Carberry and others. Public sentiment leans toward audited accounts and oversight, not politicized governance.
Fragmentary note describes a tense city situation with unspecified impact. The reader is urged to appear calm despite expected confusion. The text hints at an approaching problem tied to an illness or disruption, stressing appearance and preparation over specifics.
The article argues Congress must grant special authority for extra compensation to Admiral Dewey and General Otis for Manila service, citing sections 1763 and 1764 of the revised statutes. It questions the president’s stance and suggests an apology if he violated law, and notes opponents in Congress seek to block armor plate funding and navy progress.
Republican leaders in Washington argue against reopening the war tax question this session to avoid triggering appeals from many interests and risking early adjournment. They contend that any move to cut or remove a tax would provoke widespread pressure for relief and reduce the time for adequate consideration. The discussion centers on whether to pursue a comprehensive tax slate.
A treasury backed projection outlines how local taxes and federal drafts fund colonial costs now and in the future. Officials expect war expenses to ease with time, enabling tax adjustments once revenues and needs are better understood. The piece also notes the city’s power to enforce or halt asphalt street repairs under current contracts.
A Tribune view argues for Charles Emory Smith as the Republican vice presidential nominee, praising his availability and Pennsylvania’s support, while weighing other potential candidates and party unity amid state and local tensions.
The text links Cuba’s quest for independence to U S insistence on conditions. It cites the Vega concession’s breakup in Havana, which angered butchers who planned retaliation at the abattoir. Acting Mayor Mora sought Wood’s aid and an American envoy to quell threats and ensure meat supply.
Saturday Evening Post notes 1597 trade figures with Cuba Puerto Rico Tahiti Hai Wali and Samoan Islands. Exports reach 816 million with imports 17 wig.ii% while last year exports 41 million and imports 175 thousand. Senator Deveridge predicts Manila will far surpass Liverpool as a port of call and exchange.
A poem from the Bimnarck Tribune laments war's bloodshed and asks who bears responsibility for the dead. It questions the day of peace, the cost of greed, and the end of hatred as the Messenger arrives with divine judgment. The piece reflects on suffering and the hope for a cleansed world.
A congressional speech on naval appropriations argues a larger navy guarantees peace and protects commerce. It states the US must defend Monroe doctrine and international rights, build ships domestically, and project power to deter aggression, including support for allies and securing free seas.
From the Scranton Tribune, a formal statement by Albright Memorial Library trustees president Mon Alfend Hand asserts that library plans cannot be divided with the city council and warns against municipal interference. It defends library autonomy and urges councils to focus on proper duties and competent management.
The Philadelphia Record notes that the Teensylvania Republicans advocating a Pennsylvania choice for the tail of the Republican national ticket are foredoomed to disappointment, though their persistence deserves recognition for promoting state prominence.
A collage of proto encyclopedia items notes vast South American resources and South African death sites near Durban. It outlines labor, currency, rail ties, a whistle for carrier pigeons, New Zealand government jobs, and iron rich Bolnach and spinach health notes. Harriet Martineau reports limited U.S. jobs for women expanding to forty nine occupations.
The text references a winter setting between Leriel and San Terengo on the Gulf of Boeata. It mentions an estate where the poet Shelley might have met a wraith while living at a neighboring villa known as La Cova di Bholley.
A fragmented, outdated clipping mentions Mew Ruesell Sage and a critique of Morente, Cornelia Mc Day of Chicago planning to abandon practice for the Tramvaal army, Jol Wd. Albright of Buffalo funding a plant collection, and Rev. Arthur Lawrence’s election as professor. It notes Senator McCumber near Washington, a gold paintings room prep, and the Statue of Frederick the Great purchased by Peter Gibson. It references Joseph Arch’s marriage plans, Ibeen the dramatist’s dining habit, and China’s ambassador to Britain Lo Peng Lut attending King Richard III. Depew leasing the Corcoran mansion for six years, salary details, and John M. Palme’s Washington trip. The oldest man in England and Mather lineage are touched, plus James McManon’s death and Conkling’s remark about Grant’s defeat.
The advertisement offers a Neostyle Duplicator capable of 2000 copies from one original and 1500 from typed originals. Agents promote inspection opportunities and trial use. Also advertised are a Planetary Pencil Sharpener and The Star Paper Fastener improved models.
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