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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1895
Page
6
The letter highlights high elevation and healthful conditions as it touts a population of 1895 estimate 108000 with 20500 registered voters. It claims cheap electric power cheaper than Niagara and strong industrial potential plus school revenue via a 44 cent beer tax proposal to fund free schools.
The article argues that coal lease holders pay taxes only on rentals while miners and operators face income tax, labeling lease owners as drones and operators as busy bees. It suggests the tax acts as a direct tax contrary to democratic principles and critiques Cleveland's financial policies and bimetallism under McKinley era discourse.
The piece argues for bimetallism over a strict gold standard, criticizing Cleveland's policy and outlining three alternative paths: full gold standard, international agreement for metal ratio, or tariffs to tax foreign silver. It defends the Republican stance and notes the need for public guidance on the issue. It also previews a defense of gold monometallism by Colonel Hitchcock and closes with praise for Scranton Life’s editorial stance and aim to entertain.
E J Gibson in the Philadelphia Press argues the Wilson tariff act damages export markets. He cites March exports at 64.9 million vs 70.6 million last year, nine month deficits of 96.6 million, and imports rising by 54.7 million for the period, totaling a 141.2 million swing against US trade.
The document weighs the Wilson act and Walker tariff impact, warning of possible gold export or bond sales to balance trade. It argues party lines may soften in a Republican Senate and a Democratic president, urging calm study of currency reform before the fifty-fifth congress. It notes Elites doubt in eastern circles and cites Mrs. J Hewitt Broaddus's appeal for starving families in Ewing Nebraska and Scranton's potential supportive response.
A blunt critical piece from the Irish World attacks Grover Cleveland and allies like Morgan and Rothschild for demonetizing silver. It argues this policy raises gold purchasing power, hurts producers, and worsens debt payments, citing cotton and wheat as failing staples and contrasting U.S. and European effects.
The Rochester Post-Express argues against a monometallic dollar citing a year of heavy bond borrowing to avoid bankruptcy. It defends a composite system of gold, silver, and legal tender paper, warning against currency changes that could amount to swindling workers or undermine the economy.
In the Philadelphia Times piece a court is described as a sanctuary of justice and sacred space in the community. It urges that courts ensure every honest person can appear as a witness with respect and freedom from affront, and that lawyers aid in making the courtroom a place where justice is administered.
Amacchus notes a Saturday April 20 1805 horoscope with advice on mood and fashion. It mentions a minister, sacred music, a spring bonnet, a straw hat on a man from Minooka, and Green Ridge fashion concerns. The oracle urges cheerfulness and avoids insomnia over financial questions and Schedule A.
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