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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1900
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune outlines its publication terms for letters to the editor requiring real names and editorial revision, lists staff roles and the New York office, and notes its second class mail status and monthly rate details.
In Scranton on January 31 1900 the Republican slate lists C. C. Ferber and E. D. Fellows as school directors. The article credits Charles Emory Smith with naming William McKinley for the presidency and notes the vice presidential nomination as a token of acknowledgment to the foundation.
A public notice honors a Lackawanna County judge whose nearly fifty year career spanned the bar court district and state legislature. Colleagues recall his fairness and dedication to public benevolence and institutional reform, noting his judicial temperament and wide respect. The remark ends by condemning mischief from prominent figures and praising measured press response.
The article condemns the assassination attempt linked to Kentucky politics, noting the act’s horror and unacceptability. It argues the victim provoked the risk by challenging the will of the people and emphasizes the need for upholding the law despite political passions. It references Governor Taylor and broader national tensions including Cuba.
The Chinese minister in Washington denounces the United States exclusion policy for Chinese immigrants. He argues Americans helped bring Chinese to America while home policy harshly restricts them. He calls for consistency between domestic and foreign policy on China and notes the open door abroad clashes with a closed door at home.
The piece notes unresolved tensions in East and West as calls to repeal the Chinese exclusion act falter. It cites incidents including a Philadelphia woman found dead in an opium joint and morality disclosures, while warning that photos can mislead despite alarming visuals from General Buller.
The Trib intends to push Charles Emory Smith for the Republican vice presidential nomination and argues his qualifications surpass many prominent Republicans listed by the Philadelphia Press. The editorial urges Philadelphia Press cooperation and hints at a statewide political opportunity in Pennsylvania.
The public will accept the temporary closing of the circulating department to protect public health. The board of health backs the move, citing unreported contagious diseases and law enforcement gaps. Residents urged to publish facts of violations to aid authorities.
The report notes a tight contest between Dr. Leyds and the peace commissions with the outcome uncertain as observers watch closely for shifts in support and momentum.
The piece notes Charles Emory Smith as a favored VP candidate among Republicans. It asserts broad national support where his role as postmaster general is recognized, suggesting favorable reception could spread across the party and beyond.
A fragmented column recounts domestic misadventures and social anecdotes from Washington and Philadelphia. It blends humorous misunderstandings about behavior, poker jokes, arithmetic quirks, and church organ quirks, reflecting everyday manners and reputations in a late 19th or early 20th century urban press.
A wife in St. Paul laments the long distance call to her Duluth husband and tells him she would like to reach him. Eleanor nearby demonstrates the unusual speech pattern as the exchange unfolds in a domestic scene.
In a letter from W H Whyte, the writer attacks Gas and Water company practices profiting from high rates. He argues many essentials like water should be fairly priced, criticizes excessive billing and private legislation, and laments wasted water while households struggle. He urges fair treatment and proportional charges.
A wide collection of curious facts spans nations and eras. Notes on Hebrew numbers in America, Russian factory labor, shellless exports to England, corn cob meal adulteration, a Venice cafe open endlessly, long Japanese tea worker days, a Cumberland Maryland cat with diamond earrings, Vienna balloon customs, enormous steamer funnels, Transvaal textile limits, and telegraph lines to the Klondike. Also included are Krupp iron ore ties, Canada’s vast area, Ireland’s population decline since 1840, and Austria’s abstention culture with beer drinking from infancy.
A Scranton column wryly discusses rubber tips for shoes and a heel fashion trend, praising comfort and safety while lamenting worn leather tips. It shifts to a humorous Milkman Stand discussion judging neighbors by how they care for milk bottles, hinting at local social divides and a forthcoming urban reform vibe.
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A garbled afternoon remark from a Cleveland dealer hints at a strange incident involving a person named Willie and a gymnasium project. The jumbled dialogue mentions a decket and panegyrics scattered across a parlor floor.
A poem by Bishop Doane describes a sculptor boy chiseling marble with a joyful vision. The carving reflects heaven’s light and the moment when life’s unshaped souls await a divine hour to reveal beauty. It links artistic creation to spiritual awakening and the promise of inner beauty.
Excerpt highlights figures such as Alan Arthur son of a late president living abroad for better income, Queen Victoria’s private breakfasts, Paul Deroulede in Barcelona during exile, and William Morgan tasked by US officials to lead a Faris Exposition exhibit. It mentions J Roberts with many constitutional bills, Lt. Henry O. Flipper opposing lynching prohibition, and Kentucky congressman June W. Gayle noted for striking looks and future Washington influence.
A judge interrupts a long defense cross examination with a quip about exhaustion. The prisoner addresses the judge with a humorous mispronunciation while asked how many times he voted, prompting laughter in a Philadelphia court scene.
A letter-length mock debate questions the water tax burden on small users, lampooning the Gas and Water company. It argues high margins and profiteering, noting Scranton’s signature claim the firm is not philanthropic and contrasting charges to smaller dealers.
Announcement of a January sale on table linens highlighting favorable prices due to early stock purchases. Emphasizes quality with famed makes and looming dry goods price advances. Describes a community interest for housekeepers in the region.
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