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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1897
Page
5
An unclear item from Scranton Pennsylvania discusses a court or mall matter with unclear wording. The text references a fortorfion event and a local issue needing resolution.
In Dunmore the defense attempts to impeach Republican citizens by name in this paper, exposing the farcical nature of their case. The wholesale attack reveals the weakness of the defense as it aims to undermine the voters.
Fryan counters Grover in refined diction, recalling McKinley as a high tariff proponent and noting Democrats voted with eyes open to tariff chances. The Nebraskan ridicules New Jersey pompousness, dissecting Cleveland reform club rhetoric and praising a harmonious Democratic Party amid bolting factions. Republicans watch calmly.
The Towa legislature refused to legalize debts for Nquor, signaling a reversal of policy and declaring Towa a prohibition state. The move caps debate on fiscal relief and regional financial policy.
Congressman Jones proposes a bill requiring newspapers to publish the editor’s name and stock ownership at the top of the front page, with the writer’s name appended to editorials. He argues readers deserve to know sources and influences behind editorial content. Critics say responsibility rests with editors, warn against impairing unity and debate within papers. The measure, seen as a misunderstanding of the issue, is unlikely to pass. The Reform club is nicknamed the Waldorf Democracy, with its power near the Waldorf Astoria.
The text notes proposed bills on licensing groups for merchandise in towns over 10 000, detailing strict category limits and penalties. It also covers Keater ballot reform to reduce ballot width, secrecy protections for disabled voters, and remarks on church moderation rules and railway duties.
An opinion piece argues price controls on merchandise are impractical and that apartment stores meet mass population needs. It urges accepting mass retail as inevitable and notes Congress has not funded the seventh World Postal Congress to be held in Washington next month.
The Post Office Department and the National Association of Railway Postal Clerks plan a vigorous campaign for a relief bill aiding injured and disabled railway mail service workers. A similar bill passed the Senate last session but stalled in the House. Officials say a fraction of House members favor action. The bill would rely on a relief fund funded by postal clerks salaries and administered by the government. As of June 30, 1908, the railway mail service employed 7,405 clerks.
Special to the Scranton Tribune reports on moves in Congress led by Jerry Simpson and Speaker Reed. It notes John Quincy Adams invoking organizational action in a past crisis, Foster’s ambassadorial appointment to seal a Britain Russia Japan pact, and references to pensions for General Meade’s daughter with Blaine’s intervention securing funds through the Senate and President.
The Chicago to Denver run on the Chicago Burlington and Quincy covered 15 miles in 1000 minutes of running time. No special prep, engines chosen for convenience, crews familiar with the engines, and no delays like hot boxes. It suggests trains could run daily along that distance at that pace.
An eroded Washington Post fragment critiques political forebodings about a former president. It claims the ex leader pursues ambitions with a circle of eager, misguided supporters who would go to great lengths to defend them. The text hints at looming political drama and uncertain futures.
A fragmentary editorial argues that no legitimate political group can mobilize nationwide support to nominate Grover Cleveland in the near future. It credits patriotism and common sense and implies public opinion will prevent such an outcome.
The department of agriculture reports on horse numbers and prices as of January 1, highlighting a shift due to western range expansion and rail transport. Prices have fallen from peak levels, but demand for good quality, young horses for draft and driving shows promise while cheaper, poorer stock remains oversupplied.
Henry L Wert argues in the May Forum that the speaker's absolute power to name committees should be divorced from the speaker and given to a caucus–based committee of the two major parties. He proposes a rule to compel speaker obedience to majority party demands, letting the house record positions on bills like the Nicaragua canal and public buildings. If unaddressed the speaker risks becoming the autocrat of Congress and the nation, unless reforms curb unilateral control.
In a Mexico Herald report a powerful black bull dominated the third fight, wrecking horses with ferocity. It killed three horses, leaving the first animal slaughtered so entire that only a skeleton remained. the crowd roared with enthusiasm over the brutal spectacle.
The Pittsburg Commercial Gazette notes a hard year with a statistical summary showing United States booze buys totaling 561,600 dollars and Great Britain purchases at 745,000 dollars. The piece links rising rates to widening wealth gaps and plutocratic influence amid tough times.
Brief reflective note questions why the European war continued and references civilization’s long history of wonder about similar events. The text contrasts past and present curiosity about wartime conduct.
The Tribune Astrologer offers a Thursday, April 23, 1897 horoscope with playful hints. It notes flags of luck for a late morning cast and mentions fashion quirks, garden scents, and a baseball omen about visitors, ending with spring rhymes.
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