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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1897
Page
4
Subscription details list 16 cents monthly and 1.00 yearly in this late 19th century style publication notice. The paper is issued by The Tribune Publishing Company with a masthead indicating Scranton and Forsen locations.
The article outlines choosing a lower grade exam, applying with an official blank, and deadlines to file. It notes the commission cannot grant appointments, only rank eligibles, and that three top eligibles are presented to the appointing officer. Success hinges on high scores and timely completion.
State Treasurer J. Beacom of Westmoreland and Auditor General Levi G. McAuley of Chester are noted. Election day is November. The platform adopted at the National Democratic Convention of 1896 is fully endorsed, with a plank seconded in the Lackawanna Democracy platform adopted August 24, 1897.
The Chicago Record warns against a renewed speculative mood as prosperity returns, linking rapid wheat price gains and gold stories to risky gambling and municipal corruption. The piece argues for steady industrial growth and prudent methods, while noting increased American global engagement and a need for naval buildup. It also lightly mocks potential future political exploits by Billy Bryan.
Secretary Hilary A. Tierbert argues for naval expansion citing Cuba Venezuela and potential Japan conflict. He warns a single spark could trigger war and notes current Pacific forces would be insufficient to defend Hawaii or move Atlantic ships to Honolulu swiftly, giving Japan strategic superiority.
The article analyzes Jewish colonization plans funded by Baron de Hirsch and others in Alliance and Rosenhayn, New Jersey. It notes many colonists left for cities, die to insufficient land, debt, and building association losses, while Woodbine shows cautious progress under the Hirsch trustees with better prospects and improved conditions.
The Philadelphia Record cites a Baldwin Locomotive Works episode where using screws instead of nails in packing cases preserves valuable South American woods. It notes the impact of tiny choices on customer satisfaction and extends to critique of journalism, railroad profits, and clergy pay, highlighting broader lessons on value and nobility.
The text argues that many marriageable women in Massachusetts lack husbands while western bachelors lack spouses, blaming distribution systems. It urges a government matrimony agency as a solution and discusses Cuba, Weyler, and American annexation as favorable context, then touches on Maryland politics and Wellman’s polar quest with editorial sardonic tone. It closes with a newspaper motto about truth.
The Klondike Gold Bug rasps rivals in Juneau and Denies claims of blackmail. The piece attacks Mile De Ville and Betsy Scroggins, exposing alleged fakery in entertainment and deriding the theatre pavilion.
Mayors and councilmen nationwide invited to Columbus Ohio for a September to October gathering. The convention aims to form a national city government body, hear talks on municipal topics, and exchange ideas among officials with experience in city administration. Delegations are urged from major cities. trip costs cited as a public benefit for economical government.
The civil service commission announces fall examinations in four cities with tests on October 2 and October 6 for positions ranging from bookbinder and clerk to engineer and lighthouse master. It notes strict passing marks, the use of eligibles registers, and limited access for new entrants while highlighting promotions from within government ranks.
The Illustrated American laments that the administration has long ignored Cuba’s despairing cries, deeming it a blot on an otherwise favorable record. The piece criticizes the leadership for failing to respond with decisive action amid the Cuban crisis.
The Buffalo News discusses in the September Forum whether the Cuban is capable of self government. Thomas Gold Alvord argues that the Cuban has a right to try and a fight to try.
A literary curiosity presents a refrain about a weary plowman making his way home. Repetitions vary the phrasing as the text explores rhythm and meaning in a playful, quirkily fractured arrangement.
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