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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1900
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune notes letters from readers on current topics are welcome but must be signed with the writer’s real name and edited as needed. The notice explains space limitations and editorial revision rights for all contributions.
The Republican state committee calls Pennsylvanian electors to a convention in Harrishire on Wednesday April 25 at 10 a.m. to nominate auditor general, two congressmen at large, thirty-two presidential electors and four at large delegates, and to select eight alternates for the national convention in Philadelphia. Delegates are apportioned by votes cast for presidential electors in the last election, with one delegate per two votes and extra seats per vote margins. The assembly will also address other state business, under the rules established at the last convention.
A lengthy letter argues that strikes harm miners and owners, claiming better times depend on mutual wage growth and higher production. It notes price shifts, breaker operation, and market demand as key factors, and calls for miners to avoid disruptive action while urging responsible leadership in the coal fields.
A city vote removes exceptions to Wyoming avenue opening. The move gains mayoral support and advances the public works project praised for enhancing the legacy of Hon. John F. Roche and improving local progress amid Mugwump controversy over alleged slate fraud beliefs.
The Philadelphia Press rebuts a Tribune query about a $100,000 anti-Quay war fund alleged by the Philadelphia Record to have been raised by insurgents for use in legislatives districts this year. It partly accepts the Press statement “so far as it knows” and recalls past ignorance in political campaigns. It warns that a single careless parent may undo health officer efforts during epidemics.
Announcement states the State Road Commission under Hilbert B. Worrell will present a comprehensive highway bill to the western legislature. Key aims include ending the working-out tax, multi township road supervisors, cash road tax, and state funding with strict supervision for uniform construction.
The speaker muses on place names Bayambong and Poambang and on accuracy in geography and language while noting Aguinaldo’s movements. The piece weaves languages and maps with a quizzical tone, ending with a puzzled reference to Frank Gaylord in New York.
A column rails at Scranton women for monopolizing new books at the Albright Memorial Library. It cites card renewals and multi-family holds, blaming selfish patronage for keeping popular titles like The Market Price and David Harum from others. It denounces grasping reading habits and calls for fair use.
The item surveys varied global notes from Munich mayoral pay to Albany filtration capacity and Pekin city traits. It records Vesuvius quieting, Horley reform plans, fever patterns in tropics, Ohio convention delegates, German selling-out laws, Bregland factory dangers, Harriman's Chicago growth, Gallagher's Missouri prophecy, Vermont agriculture leads, and Havana tramway electrification.
Tinted Swiss Mouse lines up for All7Over event as organizers announce lineup and schedule. Strong entities include Swiss and All7Over partnerships, with local venues listed and anticipated performances across multiple dates.
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