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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1897
Page
4
In Harrisburg the presidential electors of Pennsylvania will ballot for a president today. They will receive $4 a day each and three cents a mile for traveling expenses, with potential future rewards hinted for some electors.
The Republican House Judiciary Committee reported favorably a bill passed by the Senate last session granting trial by jury to those accused of contempt of court as in the Debs case. The piece condemns injunction power, supports civil service reform, university extension ideas, and urges shorter legislatures with sensible public-finance notes and labor protections.
A special committee report on Pennsylvania high license laws cites 5000 speak-easies and 24000 venues. The author urges amending laws to punish patrons, or to compel detection through cross checking federal and state license holders to shut down illicit taverns. The piece opposes improper public funding for the Andrews investigation.
The piece opens with a concise New York state paper by Governor Black. It treats labor and capital as united forces, stating that capital is labor turned into money and that no natural antagonism exists between them. The tone is concise and broadly applicable beyond state topics.
The piece denounces a rising trend among certain youths described as modern, with immoral entertainments and shameless acts. It criticizes high society for tolerating such behavior while urging moral reform. The article also notes a congressional proposal to raise the federal education commission salary from 3000 to 4000 dollars, arguing the current head, Dr. William T. Harris, deserves higher pay for his service.
I L Bodie of Philadelphia, a cylinder window glass maker, testified to a Ways and Means hearing that Wilson tariff policies reduced wages, closed factories, and bankrupt domestic makers. He noted labor accounted for 85 to 90 percent of costs, and that competition lowered prices as tariffs rose 14 percent from 1860 to 1866, arguing foreign imports are unnecessary if labor is protected.
Charles TF Dantule departs for Carlisle to resume studies at the Dick Ingen Juan school. The piece notes his editor nomination for the college paper and mentions an indoor cycling meet in Wilkes-Barre with notable riders from Scranton and nearby areas.
A garbled report hints at New York hotel growth and oversupply concerns. It notes the Hotel Miaviaiten opening in Madison Square area run by Edward J. Pateh with daily rates around $2, signaling a crowded market and competition effects on city hospitality.
An article from Warne County Herald critiques election reporting and party bias in Tallon related material. It notes a study of 200 pages showing faint title page marks and calls out red bias while valuing contemporaries as reference.
From the Philadelphia Ledger, Aldrich defends right to oppose and to shape labor legislation. He argues Congress should legislate, while senators represent the suites and House members the people, insisting that lawmakers reason and not delegate duties to others using public funds.
The Pottavilly Miners Journal highlights Senator Edmund B. Hardenberg of Wayne County as a prominent candidate for state auditor. It argues he is a veteran and capable leader, ready to administer credibly for the welfare of the state.
The Philadelphia Press notes there are about 95,000 locomotives in the country and urges purchases to keep rolling stock in good repair. Last year 1,175 were built and the year before 1,101, signaling looming high costs or declining track conditions and urging large expenditure on rolling stock maintenance.
Readers note ongoing criticism of the McKinley administration amid recent bank collapses. The piece reflects concern about handling of financial turmoil and its political impact.
A brittle daily horoscope from The Tribune astrologer notes a child’s day of birth implies the presenter and jury may show a stance toward the Pennsylvania pardon board. The piece criticizes clumsy dialect reporting and comments on life longevity and social quirks in a sardonic tone.
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