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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1897
Page
7
Fragmentary letters and commentary discuss Civil Service reform under General Evans. The piece critiques appointment practices, calls for merit based hiring, and questions administrative efficiency. It cites congressional testimony and references New York messages as context for the debate.
The article reports U S and Canadian officials debating tariff policy and commercial talks. It notes Mr Poster representing the U S and references positions of other figures amid wartime tensions and the aim to preserve seals from destruction during ongoing negotiations.
The Tribune reports on proposed naturalisation tests and a lay policy for immigrants. A Chinese minister’s note and U S attitudes toward China are cited amid calls for stronger action post holidays. Clement Scott’s critics are noted for press coverage influencing public debate.
A meandering horoscope by Ajmeclus the Tribune Astrologer outlines cosmic influences for Wednesday and the week ahead. It cautions about fate and fortune, advising caution in matters of health and relationships while urging kindness and personal reflection.
A historical piece argues for genuine civil service reform to curb patronage. It promotes a nonpartisan, exam based system resisted by entrenched interests and outlines a plan for stable, merit based appointments aligned with modern government needs.
The garbled text hints at a historical court or espionage narrative with references to a spy, a suspected mission, and a death tied to treachery. Names and places remain unreadable, but the fragment suggests a dramatic legal or wartime proceeding with bloodshed implied.
A fragmented critique surveys advertising, reader attention, and the evolving role of the newspaper. It argues ads guide public life, influence women in households, and shape how news is consumed, praising typographic craft while noting noise and bustle fade beside economy and order.
A fragment mentions wealthy men and preparation for a tolls related event, noting debates about strategy and anticipated outcomes. The text is fragmentary with unclear context and references to imagery of wealth and planning.
In a Pittsburg Telegraph piece the author laments a stalled, cold urban scene. The poem portrays tired riders trudging through a wintry city, themes of melancholy and longing for better days and warmer times. The imagery centers on snow, stiffening limbs, and wistful hope for spring.
The notice lists discounted holiday items with prices across categories. From smoking sets to juvenile books, silverware, and glass trinkets, shoppers find deeply reduced rates on toys, calendars, boxes, and decorative pieces. Numerous items include cloisonné and celluloid pieces, with bargains on linens, vases, lamps, and writing tablets.
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