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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1900
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune announces its policy for letters to the editor and current topics. It states letters must be signed with real names and are subject to editorial revision before publication.
A damaged OCR list from Scranton shows national and state Republican nominees. Among national leaders are President McKinley and Vice President Roosevelt. state figures include several county and district officials such as William Connell and Edward James. The fragmentary text names offices like Sheriff, Prothonotary, Register, and District Attorney with several unclear surnames and titles.
Controller Howell notes city owes 3.0 percent in interest on outstanding judgments, costing about $5,000 yearly. He asks what steps should be taken to cancel or reduce these obligations given the burden on city finances.
A treasury memo puts direct war outlay at 984 million dollars with defense funds and the $20.1 million paid to Spain for the Philippines. Pensions and pacification costs are not yet included. The piece weighs costs against benefits, citing prestige, new markets, and national sentiment as enduring gains.
The piece notes six year Senate terms expiring March 3 with several Republicans up for renewal. It highlights uncertain successors for Wellington and Pritchard and cites historical patterns in Indiana Ohio and New Jersey showing long periods of Democratic control, implying potential Senate shifts and Republican incentives.
The text notes Republicans now hold both U.S. Senate seats in a state for the first time in twenty-five years. It recalls earlier eras when New York alternated parties and reflects on Bryan’s votes and the risk of applying his views to law. It also describes Hoboken fire events as astonishing and a warning about life’s uncertainties.
The piece details Alexis E. Prue and Henry Frye's roles in building Cuba's public school system after American occupation. It notes Cuban opposition, Frye's persistence, and rapid progress with 2079 schools, 140000 pupils, and local Cuban leadership shaping boards, tax plans, and teacher training. Frye’s five year Philippines service and modest pay are highlighted.
The piece contrasts public figures like Professor Frye with less exploitable work, cites US use of Russian ports at Port Arthur for wounded sailors, and notes Roosevelt's civil campaign stance. It also reports Pennsylvania Republicans urged to bolt for fusion, and an Indian uprising in Minnesota’s Rainy River district to be suppressed without consent.
Extracts from a imperial trade report show 1800 China foreign trade rising sharply with high imports and strong internal movement. Railways and better routes spurred regional commerce, especially between Pekin and Manchuria, while piracy decreased and prices for cotton goods, silk or metal goods advanced.
With the betrothal of Her Royal Highness the Princess of Asturias to Prince Carlos of Bourbon Caserta a future union could place them on the Spanish throne as Queen and Prince Consort Their wedding is forecast to be among Europe’s most sumptuous in history.
A garbled report notes rose exports from Hatkwan shifting to Hatkwan Torte with quantities 177170 and 184007. It mentions tiling issues in Sumatra provosts and double import values for raw quinine. Wet weather caused a short crop year 1900, while royal cotton prices rose from HaiKwan taels 12 to 18 per phoul.
A long review surveys major historical works and biographical studies by Colonel Memerelt and others. It highlights The Helmet of Navarre as a lively romance set in Henry III era and praises The Winning of the West as an influential historical epic. It notes Roosevelt’s praise and previews an autolacrophy by Mr. Rotson in the July issue of Everybody Magazine about Fifty Years of Memories.
A rough listing describes new music publications including works by Robert Ashford and Marie von Taimer. It notes vocal pieces for high and low voices, settings of poems by Elizabeth Browning, and titled songs such as If Thou Were, If Thou Life and Thy Hell of My Soul.
A report lists performances and compositions from Mondelwohn and Berlin writers. Works include Lone Willheout Work and Kocksahwe by Helen Pretons, and a flirty love song by Frederick Stevenson. New pieces by Baron Rudolph von Mehieh and others feature polkas, waltzes, tarantelles, and a Hornpipe Polka, with praise for Binlde’s popularity.
Readers note the $20 three piece bedroom suites attract attention with eye catching design and finish. The article claims construction and style outdo competing offers, presenting the set as a superior choice in the market.
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