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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1897
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune Tally and Weekly notes no Sunday fashion feature this issue. Readers are reminded the weekly publication cycle excludes the Sunday fashion column.
In Scranton on August 4 1597 a new ballot rule limits that a candidate’s name may not appear more than once on a ballot by certificate of nomination or nomination papers. The measure strains general judicial endorsements and may undermine the judiciary.
The piece argues farmers fair treatment under the Dingley tariff compared with Wilson era policies. It notes protection aims to reduce foreign competition without harming agriculturists and cites Northeastern Pennsylvania hay and daily interests under the new law. It also references past farming concerns used in campaigns and mocks unfulfilled promises of a cheap electrical advancement.
A Brown University faculty letter protests trustees actions against President Andrews for independent thinking. It argues disciplinary pressure harms intellectual life, warns of silencing on controversial topics and urges adherence to traditions of academic freedom.
The essay argues that college presidents must avoid teaching or acting on donors' economic agendas, warning such control harms intellectual honesty and undermines free government. It critiques Scranton baseball management and discusses canal and tariff issues, including Nimmo’s Nicaragua canal projections and the Dingley tariff height.
Joseph Nimmo Jr a tariff expert analyzes claims for a Nicaragua or Panama canal noting Japan and Hane products would favor Suez. He contends Asia–Europe trade would not shift. distant routes, fewer coaling stations, and rail distribution to Pacific ports diminish Nicaragua appeal. He cites Yokohama to Greytown Panama runs and U S coast population to explain why most U S Asia trade likely stays on Pacific routes.
The Washington Post reports Ambassador White in Berlin pressing for protection of Americans like Alfred Weesling and John Schaefer who face forced service and detention by German authorities. It notes repeated consular cases, weak U.S. action, and calls for stronger indemnity or apology to uphold treaty rights.
After surrendering offices, Schaefer and his associate left Germany as petty officials pressed to admit him as a German citizen. Schaefer stayed to protect German relatives, while the ambassador in Berlin faced pushback. If Ambassador White steps up, American citizens of German birth abroad will be greatly relieved.
The Nicaragua canal plan, its feasibility under U S sponsorship, and the Clayton Bulwer treaty's status spark likely congress discussions. The piece notes potential naval and trade advantages, costs, and diplomatic friction with Britain over neutrality and ownership.
Statistics from New England railroads show ownership increasingly dispersed among many stockholders. In 18%, Bowron and Albany had 8,017 holders, up 427 from 18. Boston and Maine rose from 6,406 to 6,? with broad spread across lines. Averages per holder range from 9 to 33 shares, with only two roads over 50. Ownership has shifted toward broad, growing public ownership over four years.
Daily horoscope notes a child born that day will be glad his father owns no stock in a local baseball syndicate. The piece teases official life, mentions Jack Nat ia as a convention delegate, and jokes about minerals and Kansas grasshopper times.
In Wilkes Barre Record, Orianne M. Williams notes the humor and burden of sharing names. The piece highlights repeated last name Williams and the playful exchanges with similarly sounding first names, reflecting local linguistic quirks.
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