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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1897
Page
7
A twelve page study shows New York state government costs nearly 11 million dollars for two years, and compares this magnitude with Pennsylvania where expenditures are similar, indicating which commonwealth is governed more cheaply.
Citizens and officials gathered at Riverside Park to memorialize Ulysses S Grant, showcasing national unity and patriotism. The event reinforced faith in American institutions, celebrated Grant as a symbol beyond the man, and affirmed resolve to uphold liberty amid political strain.
The piece lauds Greece for defiant independence while forecasting Turkish pressure. It notes Greek naval strength, doubts war ending soon, and condemns diplomacy, praising Greece as a rare brave force for human rights against major powers. Representative Coray’s unpopular stance is mentioned.
A fickle note hints at a revolution forcing self funding of a Grant monument dedication. The writer describes Mr. Corny as honest and mentions Harold Frederic’s claim that Germany’s Emperor William provoked war with Greece to spite the queen who adopted Greek faith. The passage suggests disbelief yet contrasts with other circulating tales about Germany’s ruler.
A factional clash unfolds over Grover Cleveland's role in the Democratic Party as the McKinley era looms. Reform club leaders, Mugwumps, and gold Democrats debate Cleveland's influence and the prospect of his 1900 bid, while Republicans weigh the implications for McKinley’s re election.
The senate moves the Nelson bankruptcy bill as a substitute for the Torrey bill, with the regular session next winter likely to delay action in the house. The Nelson bill, shorter and aimed at easing impact on debtors, covers voluntary and involuntary bankruptcy with four month notice and debtor protections. It allows voluntary preferences four months prior to filing and sets a 200 dollar debt threshold, while involuntary bankruptcy targets debtors who owe 300 or more and may be deemed bankrupt if they prefer creditors, with creditors of 500 or more able to petition within four months. Insolvent debtors may still have jury rights, and hearings occur within a day to determine insolvency.
The text contrasts the Torrey bill aiming for equal justice to all sections with western opposition and the Nelson bill as a fallback. It notes Congress may pass the Torrey bill in early form but will accept the Nelson bill if needed, trusting experience will fix defects and favor leniency with humane sentiment. Chauncey Depew recovers from ambassador disappointment and jokes about it while Grant’s public service is praised.
The remark urges candidates to seize any remaining good offices in Ohio. It notes the so called Ohio Idea continues to press or probe everything in sight, signaling ongoing partisan maneuvering and calls for stepping up to seize opportunities.
Gossip from the capital notes debate over Deboe's likely push for the U S Senate by Kentucky Republicans, with a profile of his career from medicine to law. It also covers Mrs Fairfax leaving St Mark's over race remarks, Diocesan politics, and comments from Senator Jones on tariff tactics and a whisky order scandal reaching Congress.
Colonel William Dickson recalls A R Sloanaker a bright eloquent man who refused to take life lightly. Sloanaker allegedly forged credentials to secure a Utah delegate position and as president of the territorial convention helped nominate Andrew Johnson for vice president and later became collector of internal revenue in Philadelphia. His speech is credited by some with helping Johnson win the nomination.
The piece denounces President Cleveland as an office seeker and egotist. It argues Democrats must reject his influence to restore party reform and focus on public duty over personal ambition. It urges his removal if he cannot relinquish power for the party’s sake.
The excerpt cites a mix of Irish humor and political quips. It mentions a tipperary patent patient, a colonial landowner-leaning remark, a Wexford coroner ruling on death by excessive drinking, a farmer recalling lineage, Edmund Swyer Gray, and a Dublin lord mayor remark about voting. The fragmentary text preserves names and anecdotes without full context.
The Chicago Record notes the longest distance seen by human vision reached 19 183 miles between Uncompaghia Peak Colorado and Mount Ellen Utah. Surveyors with the Coast and Geodetic Survey pursue a global earth measurement with international partners. Observers report signaling attempts from Mount Shasta to Mount Helena with limited success over long spans.
An interview discusses the era of brute force by individual capital. It cites Car-Hoght and a Chicago steel plant gaining advantage from anti-pool decisions. It claims iron works are broken up, costing owners substantial fortunes, and compares mill owners to farmers facing foreign development.
The Philadelphia Times argues for selective protection to shield American labor from European competition. It claims voters support duties that protect productive industries and ensure taxes raise wages for American workers rather than fostering monopoly and oppression.
A Washington Star note reflects public anticipation and potential disappointment as Congress weighs a tariff bill this season. The author compares the public mood to a child reaching for a cake, implying expectations may remain unmet until passage.
A bottle and cork cost 1.19 dollars in total. The bottle costs one dollar more than the cork. Find the cork price. Let cork be x dollars and bottle be x plus 1. Then 2x plus 1 equals 1.19, so 2x equals 0.19, and x equals 0.095 dollars or 9.5 cents.
The store highlights new wash goods on main floor and basement stock with affordable Linens Pique Organdies Dimities and Percales. It promotes the parasol opening with prices on children and ladies parasols and announces the shirt waist season with silk and cotton pieces starting at 47 cents.
100 dozen ladies hose advertised in extra quality with Mace yarn and Hermsdorff dye. Features include high spliced heels double soles and color options black with variations and tan shades. Ideal for stocking distributors and retail buyers seeking durable hosiery.
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