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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1897
Page
4
An OCR fragment from The Scranton Tribune and Weekly presents a dated notice from February 12 1897 and references a New York representative. It includes a quotation about Spaniards in Havana and remarks on Spain leaving Cuba behind as “a heap of rubbish.”
A Pittsburgh libel suit recaps a 19th century clash over press liberty. Judges declare that truthful reporting in public affairs bears limits and that newspapers may not publish lies about candidates Magee Flinn or public officials. The case exposes tensions between political commentary and slander in a fraught election season.
Editorial commentary on Secretary Olney and U S Cuban policy reforms in Spain. It critiques Spanish concessions, warns of heavy Cuba debt, and notes congressional and state department reactions amid calls for restraint and diplomacy. The piece contrasts public sentiment with official diplomacy and laments missteps in handling Cuba.
Railway workers push a bill to require safety appliances on cars after noting Interstate Commerce Commission data. They cite higher fatalities from men falling off trains than other causes, with 58 deaths and 101 injuries in one year and 611 deaths in another.
A discussion cites six years of over 600 annual deaths from falls off cars and more than 40 injuries per incident. Rail experts say nets or guards could cut these losses at under $1 per car, with nationwide uniform federal action needed for effective safety adoption.
A North Carolina case raises questions about whether capital punishment deters burglary. Proponents cite severe penalties as a deterrent while opponents urge focus on crime prevention and justice system reforms.
The speaker muses on daily reading pleasures in the newspaper, confessing fascination with crime reports, murders, and police gazette items. He treats sensational horrors as nourishment for the mind, preferring grisly tales to ordinary daily life and deeming the morgue and scandal the true daily bread.
State senators push bills to curb life insurance abuses including mandatory examination of company funds and prohibition on misused policyholder money. House considers voter disability voting rules and strict ballot security measures with penalties for fraudulent voting. Debate features tax proposals on beer production and school funding reform urging equalized education spending.
The extraordinary import order has arrived and a remarkable collection of Organdies is shown. Each detail meets the highest standard of excellence with sheer fabric and harmonious designs. Direct import ensures patterns are entirely exclusive, unlike goods bought through intermediaries.
A debate in the legislature centers on amending ballot rules to require marks for each candidate except presidential electors. School Superintendent Cotehlin warns against cutting state school funds, arguing it would shift costs to local districts and threaten education standards and textbook provisions.
The Philadelphia Ledger reports Wy. Hy Breece endorsing Marconi’s wireless telegraphy. The Italian inventor demonstrated operation from the British post office roof to a test site three-quarters of a mile away. Preece notes no new electrical principle, citing Hertz waves, with practical value for navigation, lighthouses, and distant signaling, weather tolerant.
A Washington Star excerpt depicts a vow and a soldierly gaze as he first recalls a beauty, then, upon crossing her path later, he fires and reassesses her features. The poem contrasts veiled cheeks and blue eyes with a sharper, altered perception after contact.
English White Granite Dinner Sets in fruit patterns offered in 100 piece sets for 5.98 and 112 piece sets for 6.98. Also closing out Pruit Plates by Haviland China decorated from 3.73 to 5.07 per dozen. Real bargains advertised to view in show windows.
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