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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1894
Page
4
A scrambled collection of political opinions and gossip touches on the study in Scarlet as a social surprise, Willis the poker player, income tax fears for the poor, 1887 voter registration gains, Dole and Cleveland politics, British naval buildup, Congo railroad plans, and Maine delegation loyalties to Tom Reed.
The Philadelphia Times argues for a tariff policy favoring free coal movement yet questions the logic of removing the seventy five cent per ton duty on soft coal. It challenges claims about miner sympathy and anticompetition schemes while noting tensions with Canadian and New England coal interests and the Whitney Nova Scotian syndicate. The piece scrutinizes tariff tinkering and its impact on American industry and labor.
The piece argues tariffs protect the domestic coal sector from foreign competition and wage disruption. It claims free trade pressures lower fuel costs but harm local workers, comparing anthracite and bituminous regions and praising tariff safeguards as essential for national prosperity.
The piece argues that the Hawaiian monarchy crisis is ended and mocks President Cleveland. It praises President Dole for a firm refusal to interfere and condemns U S policy while recalling reactions in Indiana and Illinois. It notes Scranton politics and bridge ambitions in the spring race.
A humorous piece contrasts the notion of a Don Quixote style president with pride in American patriotism. It notes two Americans decorated in France with the Legion of Honor and favors tattoos of the stars and stripes over foreign honors. It also references the 1603 railroad mileage at 2,683 miles, highlighting a long decline in excess capacity since 1801.
The piece argues against new county boundaries in Pennsylvania calling Hazle a failed proposal that would delay legislative action for years. Wayne county Republicans push ex-Judge Seeley as a possible congress candidate claiming to attract Democratic votes, though he resists entering active race. The piece recalls a distant Chicago advertisement from 1884.
A distinguished official asserts many in Congress act like theatergoers with free seats. He recalls a playwright's work hissed and booed until all but one stood, while the lone man stayed seated promising to return after buying his own liberty and express support.
We have been fed on aurora borealis and on rainbows, but with the hunger belt tightening about our homes, give us back the old home-made bread. The speaker laments years of promised improvements and urges a return to traditional Republican values.
The text suggests Barker and Rice could form a powerful partnership to end the current widespread torpidity, though the speaker hesitates to promote the idea for fear it might be acted upon.
A fragment notes dissatisfaction with the Hazle County experiment due to high costs and public opposition. The text suggests recognition concerns and a reluctance to proceed, labeling the year as unfavorable for the Noveltian and Wilkes Barre initiative.
Fragmentary text references tariffs, crime, weddings, and street noises with many unreadable words. No coherent event, names, or dates emerge to form a valid news card.
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