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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1897
Page
5
Local clipping from Scranton notes weather and public mood with references to warmer trends across areas including Washington and Pennsylvania. The fragment suggests consensus on a condemned nuisance and general agreement on conditions, though details are unclear.
A detailed examination of Secretary Gates report outlines a staged currency reform involving government notes and bank participation. The plan aims to balance gold reserves and credit, shift circulation costs to banks, and proposed cautious implementation with potential future refinements depending on initial outcomes. The piece notes political stakes and urges readers to consider the full summary presented in the Tribune.
A fragment from a 19th century paper notes mixed Republican press reactions to Cuba policy. The New York Tribune Chicago Tribune and Philadelphia Press advocate firmer lines while Philadelphia Press cushions stance with entreaty and apology. Public sentiment appears reluctant, seeking a reasonable approach pending autonomy developments and wary of riot. Spain’s two-year tolerance of Cuban unrest frames the discourse.
The text discusses American public opinion opposing further action against Spain, urging patience and restraint. It notes President Wilson’s plea for delay, reports widespread demand to avoid entanglement with Spain, and mentions shifting focus of news coverage from Washington to Havana as journalists quote figures like Jenis Taylor on the Cuban policy.
The Philadelphia Ledger attacks Hawaiian annexation as a dangerous, savage project and urges slow resistance in Congress and the press. It argues the sugar trust opposes it and that opponents must present better, fact-based arguments to sway public opinion. The piece notes railroads sought grace to install safety devices and received two years.
The article extols The Tribune for superior coverage and advertising strength, noting a twelve page issue with currency coverage and full reviews of the American Federation of Labor. It asserts the paper offers more news and ads than rivals and urges readers to subscribe as elections unfold.
The fragment discusses crime and punishment debates, a chained maniac case in Westmoreland County, and public sentiment toward journalism, politics, and reform. It references Professor Peck, Cosmopolitan, and figures like Wilcox, Artemus Ward, and German leadership, all amid a tone of social critique and moral questions.
Astelle Cast notes Liat a.m. for Thersday Doecomhenr 3 1805. A day born on this day should consider the path of wisdom and thrift. The spottantical young man will pick quarrel with his best girl today.
Pittsburg dispatch analyzes U S wartime policy toward Cuba, criticizing past administrations for not addressing outraged humanity near the coast. It argues for a cautious, autonomy based approach only real under Cortes approval and warns against premature action without reform proof.
A riot against German missionaries in China led Germany to land marines to secure its nationals. The article notes the missionaries were killed or attacked, with Germany preparing action and potential further moves to establish control, while China faces foreign intervention.
Fragmented and garbled text from a Philadelphia Press piece mocks patriotism and loyalty slogans. It accuses unnamed parties of denying American identity and hints at political tensions around national allegiance and a “new Clon Pol” era.
A garbled poem fragment laments changing tastes and social rank in a regal setting. Names and phrases like Lady Soup, Decanters, and Stoong de Souvenir mix with whimsical imagery as the speaker claims loss of place and status amid evolving trends within a domestic scene.
Washington Star recounts a mob attack in Marosh Asiatic Turkey that destroyed $100,000 worth of property owned by American missionaries and forced their flight. The piece denounces Turkish arrogance and urges decisive government response, noting diplomacy as the chosen path amid rising pressure for warlike demonstrations.
An old style storefront promotes sensible presents, slippers and shoes priced to five dollars. The notice appeals to shoppers to choose from its wide selection and emphasizes dedicated service and the stores as trusted sources.
Holiday shoppers urged to visit Coldsmiths as Christmas buying begins in earnest. The store touts a transformed Bargain Department into a Christmas Grotto with toys, books, leather and glass gifts, and a wide array on the main and second floors. Friday sales paused until after the holidays.
An old classified note for Lewis Reilly and Davies wholesale and retail operations. It highlights Queen Evenings offerings and promotes the firm as a supplier and retailer in the local market.
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