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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1900
Page
4
The Elmhurst Boulevard speedway club house opening drew interest from horse flesh enthusiasts and amusement enthusiasts alike. The new entertainment house is expected to attract driving parties and wheel men, adding to the boulevard’s appeal as one of the world’s finest roads.
City leaders propose a new license tax to raise revenue but merchants fear higher burdens and wasted funds. They warn more taxes would deter business, push prices up, and drive shops to relocate, urgingScranton to keep a favorable tax climate and curb municipal excess. The piece also notes Harrisburg politics and a resignation tied to a license committee.
The Philadelphia primary produced a decisive insurgent victory, with Wanamaker and allies losing two thirds of city districts while nine of ten national delegates picked. The result signals a broader clash within the party, as Quay and Wanamaker factions confront the insurgents across state counties and looming elections.
Washington dispatch in the Chicago Record outlines the coming congressional inquiry into industrial conditions. It notes the commission may not condemn consolidation but seeks proper management and rate discrimination against trusts to balance competition.
An account describes passengers in a runaway streetcar accident on Pine Street. Affected women display remarkable self control, with some aiding others and remaining calm while injuries occur. The piece highlights bravery, fear, and maternal steadiness among various passengers.
The Lancaster New Fra decries Wanamaker's Philadelphia paper for rivaling the Police Gazette in publishing scandals about church matters and crime. It warns Wanamaker to stop sensational reporting or risk exclusion from Christian households read by women and children.
Porit introduces Mile de Vere a lithe new beauty. Ministers of Charmony rise from zero to wealth with incitements. Emery of Sault Lake City claims a leading role in Rocky Mountain regien. Winston Churchill writes royalties for a forthcoming work. Senator Marion Bower advances rapidly in law studies. Hionri Rochefort, Paris editor, has fought 200 duels and issued many challenges. Ex-Postmaster General Wilkes faces serious health doubts. Edward Take, once Canadian, now British MP, to receive a public honor. Roscoe W. Davis, Texas, richest private soldier, owns a Marfa cattle spread. Lt James Hamilton appointed MIT military instructor. The Czarewitch widow of Russia, tied to Giruslen line, was in a morganatic marriage and bears several children.
A short lyric celebrates a rose growing in June sun and fading quickly. The speaker notes the petals fall like heart drops and recalls the rose’s hidden heart of gold only after death.
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