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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1897
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune presents a weekly tally page with subscriber details and publishing notes. The text mentions William Connell as president and lists a New York representative, with pricing and mailing details for subscription. It also references Secretary Sherman and themes of manifest destiny without clarifying U.S. government roles.
An abrupt assassination triggers mixed views on Spain's Cuba policy and its international impact. The event may ease tension within Spanish politics yet deepen unrest over Cuba, while provoking calls for policy reconsideration and warning about future crises. The U S president avoids a campaign appearance, keeping a formal stance amid upheaval.
The Springfield Republican defends Speaker Reed as a servant of congress while criticizing partisan blame. It argues precedent and emergency shape government, and questions whether Reed has acted for public good. The note urges support for a local arts school as a philanthropic project.
The passage urges a constructive approach to a school project and warns against foreign pressure. It stresses that Americans bear no ill will toward Japan but will not permit any nation to dominate the United States, suggesting that once this stance is clear the Hawaiian issue will clarify itself.
A Philadelphia Bulletin editorial urges Americans to act with determination to revive business and welcome the returning wanderer. It asks every citizen to work earnestly and be hopeful, reclaim lost ground, and prove prosperity by deeds rather than headlines.
Officials of the New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Co seek a federal injunction from Judge Acheson in Pittsburgh to bar strikers from interfering with mine property and workers and to enlist federal marshals if needed. The piece argues against curbing peaceful persuasion outside workplaces and cautions against overreach, while urging restraint amid gubernatorial questions.
Professor Lukens surveys about one hundred American colleges asking opinions on honorary degrees. Facts show varied practices from two women for conspicuous literary work in Kansas to governors, teachers, and benefactors in others. A Providence Journal view urges higher fitness standards and warns against granting degrees for non academic reasons abroad.
The author condemns honorary PhD awards as absurd unless earned, urges restricting or discarding such degrees, and warns against peddling titles to unmerited individuals. The piece also notes August freight on the Pennsylvania railroad exceeding prior records and remarks on Buffalo news offerings and Colonel Butler’s Evening News reaching 75,000 circulation, praising its merit.
A Troy Times column contrasts American bicycle regulations with St. Peters burg rules. It cites permits with photos, bells, lights, and strict penalties for violations, arguing freedom must not endanger others and praising orderly Russian controls.
An Archbald Citizen sample illustrates how politics is carried on in the county with pointed commentary. The text references local figures and practices, reflecting campaign routines, party lines, and civic engagement in the area.
The piece critiques how both Republican and Democratic committees conduct conventions. It notes Republicans issued notices to papers three weeks early, enabling voter preparation, while Democrats allegedly seize control, calling a convention shortly after and forcing conformity to a self appointed representative.
A London Chronicle letter from Santa Clara cites dire Cuban war conditions under Weyler. It claims vast starvation, yellow fever, smallpox, and brutal punishments of rebels and noncombatants, with Spanish soldiers sharing bread and appeals for aid while condemning Weyler's policy.
The Philadelphia Times reports the first bar examination under a raised standard in Lackawanna County where seven applicants had three failures. The piece argues for uniform state testing, noting counties with higher standards produce better lawyers while others churn out underprepared entrants. It urges counties to raise requirements and seek a state examining board.
The Globe-Democrat mocks proponents who insist that fighting the United States is the only path to unite Spain, arguing such tactics would not tolerate a second dose of that political approach.
The Tribune Astrologer presents a Monday August 1597 forecast noting an Astrolabe cost of 418 a. m. and odd warnings about a war, wealth, and fate. It mixs quips about a child born that day and advice on gold and work with humorous, cryptic lines.
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