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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1897
Page
5
The report notes Speaker Reed urges the House to let Hawaii annexation proceed without House interference. He may personally oppose annexation but will act as a servant of the House, declaring it improper to sway others' votes. December 1, Scranton.
A CALAN writes to The Tribune predicting Spanish element cooperation shifts in Cuba, noting insurrectos could gain if annexation falters, and suggests a future path where Cuba seeks self government before any union with the United States. The piece discusses American sentiment, Cuba’s independence, and looming shifts in European Russia demographics.
An article outlines a proposed federal health board with a single head and advisory council. It envisions federal authority over state and territorial health boards to raise efficiency, supplement exhausted efforts, and protect interstate public health in a national sanitary system. Two examples of artistic journalism conclude the discussion.
The article details a state superintendent report on compulsory attendance amendments. It covers extending terms, penalties for noncompliance, and new powers for directors to place students in special schools. It highlights funding implications, district term variations, and aims to reduce street truancy and boost literacy, plus notes a national university proposal for post graduate study with free tuition.
The piece surveys views on railroad rate pooling and possible legislation. Some argue pooling violates the Sherman Act and harms the public. others urge Congress to act to curb railroad power and lower rates through competitive or controlled mechanisms. Opposition cites court rulings and risks of public adversity.
The piece argues preserving a fair earning capacity for railroads sustains jobs for about one seventh of the population. It cites Interstate Commerce Commissioner Prouty on pooling, urging Congress to grant clear pooling regulation to prevent extortion and injustice, opposing civil service reform backlash and noting the $100 typewriter may halve in price if produced in factory cost.
A translated report from Nuevitas describes Don Alvaro Latorre Rivas issuing Articles 1 2 3 and 4 under a decree that threatens death for residents who leave homes during enemy threats and bans foreign consuls from displaying flags. Officials warn of punitive actions against those who seek refuge in forts or barracks while civilians face brutal measures amid Weyler era repression. International consuls warn of protest.
In a pulpit talk Edward M. Lewry of the Howton team urged militant devotion in a sermon before a Young Men's Christian Association gathering. The commentary cites Kingsley as an exemplar while noting a recent crack in the clubroom offering.
The text discusses Christ as a concrete manly figure and argues Christianity is a direct personal claim, not philosophical. It recounts a Carnegie Hall talk on Jerry McAuley’s mission’s twenty first anniversary and features testimony from a former drinker saved by rescue work. President Frank Mone of the police board emphasizes crime prevention through reform over fear.
The Ledger criticizes pension abuses and urges purging unworthy claimants to protect the system for tens of thousands of deserving veterans. It notes the growing expense and advocates ministerial action to prevent systemic breakdown.
From the Philadelphia Lodger: a call against using patriotism to justify extravagant wartime pensions. The piece warns corrupt claim agents and politicians are misguiding veterans, urges halting attacks on the pension system, and argues reforms must protect legitimate veterans without harming them.
Sensible stores offer slippers and shoes priced from 25 cents to 5 dollars. The retailer vows best effort service and invites shoppers to treat stores as their own.
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