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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1900
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune invites short letters on current topics. Letters must be signed with the writer’s real name and are subject to editorial revision before publication.
The Scranton paper notes the court’s reappointment of John M Harris to the board for the examination of law students. It mentions a compliment for his service in his first term and references a Pittsburgh remark alleged to cast doubt on his fellow lawyers.
In a push to speed a public work, the city council moves to withdraw objections to opening Wyoming Avenue. The decision follows new plans from the International Correspondence Schools showing a large printing plant near Wyoming Avenue and Agh Street, promising jobs and higher wages, with potential annual benefits of about 664,000. The delay items and technical objections are set aside as public welfare and local business prospects are cited.
A congressional debate critiques the Crumpacker bill aiming to count voters rather than population for representation. Rep Hay argues the plan would boost Indiana and shrink Massachusetts, using 1890s state voting data to illustrate how representation could shift if votes, not people, determine seats, and questions if Republicans back the measure.
An editorial argues that restricting suffrage violates the one man one vote principle, since states abridging rights would unfairly distort representation. It asserts equality before the law as core to the republic and criticizes unequal congressional representation due to varied franchise rules. It also notes coverage from the Chicago Times-Herald on twentieth century history.
The article discusses General Ludlow's claim of finding capable Havana officials and highlights observed reforms. It notes a shift away from bribery, citing Cuban and U.S. examples of integrity. It also compares 1897 to 1899 export figures for wheat flour and other goods to Cuba, illustrating economic change.
An Indianapolis Press correspondent reports a new beet sugar factory to be built at North Judson in Starke County Indiana. The $400000 plant will start operation this summer with 6000 acres of guaranteed beets yearly and employ 200 to 260 workers during the season. Farmers pledge 25000 acres and expect 15 to 25 tons per acre. the plant will process 60 to 70 tons of sugar daily from beets priced at 4 per ton. Nelson Morris plans a Lake County farm factory, and more plants may rise in the Kanakakee swamp if results prove successful. The Purdue University experimental station has conducted over 400 tests on sugar beet growth in the state.
Beets grown in black sandy loam near North Judson yield up to 22 percent sugar, with profitable factory processing possible even at 12 percent. Indiana wheat last year averaged under twelve bushels per acre worth $7.40. beets could net $67.60 per acre after costs. Sugar beet regions see land values and factory payouts rising. pulpFeeds cattle well. Also reports a spelling reform wave by Chicago University and Portland Oregonian praising Pacific coast prosperity with a sixty page year review.
The piece notes fingo elements pushing U S involvement in San Domingo, Cuban war party criticism of the administration, and a split between those urging active neighborly regulation and restraint. It mentions British generals in South Africa, Tomm y Atkins press access, Lieutenant Gilmore’s Luzon lessons, and concerns about Dewey’s home front discipline.
The Scranton Times Almanac from The Scranton Tribune Year Book presents an ornate lithographed cover and fourteen pages detailing local and general happenings, plus an official directory and assorted information for reference.
The Scranton Tribune annual shows an illuminated local cover and neat typography. It contains diverse topics of local interest and serves as a ready reference.
The Report notes the Scranton Tritune year book for 1900 as invaluable to Lackawanna countians and broadly useful across the state. It compares favorably with Philadelphia journals, maintaining the Tribune’s reputation for quality and a strong show of homely newspaper heft.
Cleveland dispatch recounts Aaron D. Morton of 996 Central Avenue describing McKinley’s boyhood conversion at a Poland Ohio revival. Morton recalls McKinley’s prayerful declaration, three to four evenings of meetings, and choosing immersion over sprinkling after probation.
Augustus Birrell recounts a Johnson Club dinner at the Old Cheshire Cheese in Wine Office Court London where Bonner the Australian cricketer admits he had not heard of Dr Samuel Johnson. The cricketer boasts that from his country he could ride sixty miles daily for three months yet now has heard of Johnson and would be him if not Bonnor.
A prominent woman headmistress at a girls’ boarding school overhears a self-assured young man explaining agnosticism to a pupil during a weekly reception. The headmistress corrects him, defining an agnostic as a very young man who claims to know nothing yet believes he knows everything.
The Washington Star notes a boy at the capitol starting his first wage-earning job. He is sharp and quick with retorts. At dinner his sister and mother tease him about spending his first month’s wages. He jokes about who will hold whom on pay day.
A fisherman wakes and searches the morning hour with no clock. A passing fellow laborer confirms it is half past five, prompting the fisherman to dress and begin the day. The Scots dialect lines mark the rustic scene of early work.
Dr Allan of the Boranton board of health urges stricter quarantine and accountability for families with contagious diseases. He notes lax enforcement and widespread violations, calling for authorities to hold offenders to account to curb spread in Philadelphia and Scranton.
The Bermston Tribune presents a compact almanac praised for its depth and usefulness. Its colorful illustrated cover reflects the anthracite coal region and complements the publication’s broad coverage of local, state, and national information.
The store advertises marked prices on all garments noted as high order in material and workmanship. Shoppers can select outfits for a bare price based on material cost, with balance of week promotions continuing.
The Philadelphia Record notes the Scranton Tribune Year Book is among the almanacs reaching its office. It highlights 10 percent of pages crowded with vital information for Pennsylvanians and locals, praising its complete political statistics and valuable household lore and historical data.
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