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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1900
Page
4
The excerpt notes The Trib une une Publishing Company operates daily and Sunday editions at fifty a month, referencing a historic pricing and publication model.
The article lists national and state positions with names such as Theodore Roosevelt and Calusha A Grow, plus county and district officers including William Connell and Thomas P Dante. It notes anxious Democratic leaders in Scranton signaling an off year for the party.
The piece rails against a war department publication of captured letters by American opponents in the Philippines calling McKinley and Otis pirates. It attacks Leverson and allied Filipinos, warning the nation against misdirection that costs American lives. It also notes that September 10 may be early to open public schools, suggesting a possible weeklong extra vacation if August heat lingers.
The piece argues that a party winning workingmen is key to the presidential ticket. It claims the Republicans lifted the country from depression, boosted business and wages, and asks what expansion means for the workingman, asserting a need for more home manufacturing and jobs.
The speaker argues that expanding foreign trade increased overall prosperity without sacrificing the home market. He notes last year’s foreign sales rose by 310,709,250 and manufactured exports by 92,608,808, asserting the need for costly improvements and civil infrastructure to sustain civilization while sharing burdens of global labor. He defends policy against anti-American protectionism and reflects on historical newspaper notes and international peace events.
Henry C. Corbin adjutant general of the United States Army reads a letter to Nineteenth Ohio Volunteers praising the soldier’s loyalty to civil law and liberty. The address defends volunteers and regulars, rejects distrust, and cites historic battles from Concord to Manila.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle responds to Mr. Bryan arguing that claiming capable rule justifies governing the incapable would invite tyranny. It cites U S history from colonization to present and questions the push for withdrawals and independence. The piece reflects on prior political forecasts about money, free silver, and party strategies.
The passage discusses free silver, Democratic gains, and foreign policy around Puerto Rico, Cuba, and the Philippines. It notes Gold Reserve details, US gold holdings, and concerns over export movements. It also covers Pennsylvania political maneuvering to block Quay's two thirds on joint ballot.
D. J. William of Peckville argues Democrats oppose paper money and fear imperialism in the Philippines. He defends McKinley’s stance, condemns Bryan, and urges voters to reject reductionist cries while stressing the need for orderly governance and self government in colonies. The letter frames wartime finance, resumption of specie, and preservation of national credit.
The New York Sun reports the U S government suppresses rebellion in Liuzon while war critics at home, including Pettigrin, influence Aguinaldo sympathizers. Lawton’s death aside, the piece questions if Democrat Bryan’s campaign promises amount to treasonous urging to insurgents.
The first fortnight of the Newfoundland hunting season reports about 2000 pearls valued at roughly 40000. Women actively participated in the recent Board of Education election, serving as electors and candidates in many cases.
A short poetic verse urging calm as the divine order of life unfolds beyond human doubt. The speaker references eternal plans and unseen destinies, ending with reassurance that the end shall appear.
The Scranton Tribune launches an Educational Contest to boost circulation with ten scholarships covering full tuition and board for top winners. The paper will also award 10 percent commissions to every entrant who recruits subscribers, inviting inquiries to the Editor of the Educational Contest, Scranton Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
A page lists prizes and conditions for a Scranton Tribune subscription contest. It includes watches and silver items as rewards, point totals for subscriptions, credit rules, and that subscriptions must be written on blanks at The Tribune office. The contest ends at 4 00 PM Saturday evening the 29th.
Finleys promotes a late summer to autumn line of plaid and stripe back suitings suitable for rain, golf, or bicycle skirts in greys tans blues and blacks. A new cheviot range in plain and hairline patterns arrives in oxford grey blue brown and other shades. Cream cheviot appeals for seaside and mountain wear. Remaining foulards wash silks and fine French Charlies are closed out below cost with a fair assortment left.
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