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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1897
Page
7
The author contrasts football with boat racing and baseball, arguing football offers more individual action and mental variety. He notes the extreme physical strain of football halves and the monotony of rowing, suggesting football sustains leadership status in American colleges, unlike boat racing which thrives abroad.
From Branton on July 4 1897 the note observes that a typewriter costing about 15 dollars to manufacture should not retail at $10 but the current price suggests a market slump. The remark implies shrinking demand and rising costs beyond royalties.
The piece links delayed passage of the Dingley tariff bill to revenue losses, cites Mr. Dingley and Secretary Gage, and notes rising government receipts and a stronger gold reserve. It argues the bill’s final form will likely mirror the House as optimism grows for fiscal stability.
The text argues price reductions for bicycles reflect overvaluation of the merchandise. It states the $100 artificial price should have fallen earlier and predicts further declines. It denies the craze will collapse and compares wheeling to a lasting trend rather than a passing fad.
Thomas Patterson of Pittsboro criticizes the inadequacy of the average justice of the peace. He proposes transplanting England’s 58 small debt courts to Pennsylvania for disputes up to $500 with judge’s fact-finding final and legal review by writ of error, to reduce frivolous litigation and improve public respect for justice. He notes resistance from revenue interests and cites political ideology as a barrier.
The Syracuse Poet railes against Pennsylvania lawmakers for the Hamilton good roads act. He calls the recent session one of the worst in the state and argues the measure adds an amendment that renders the law ineffective. The piece notes complex tax and township oversight provisions plus a $1,000,000 funding trigger.
The piece critiques Pennsylvania’s road law as useless fake legislation and contrasts with New York’s lack of a good roads law. It cites F P C Knox on labor and trade, notes wheelmen on sidewalks, and corrects a charity appropriation error for West Side hospital. It also mentions a London butter order, Chicago sanitation ideas, and party disputes over anti trust and sound money.
The piece argues boat racing stands as a strenuous, technical sport requiring water, manpower, and money, with elite schools like Harvard Yale Cornell and Columbia embracing it while Princeton and Amherst face limits. It notes the race as a test of endurance and machine-like coordination, comparing it to Henley and Oxford Cambridge in prestige.
The Philadelphia Stockholder reports growing fear that a wide miners strike could intensify, as soft coal prices dip below living costs and producers face weak markets. A general strike is deemed possible to force price and method readjustments, with potential gains for anthracite interests if the dispute spreads to Pittsburg, Ohio and West Virginia.
Ajacchus the Tribune astrologer sketches a July 8 forecast with quirky images a child born today may wonder about, and notes on a Fourth of July editorial. The piece comments on scandals and a playful, cautionary tone.
A Washington Star verse lament on climate folly and seasonal misluck. The speaker mocks idealized June contrasts with May comfort and notes the punishing heat that leaves flowers wilted. Only the water vendor finds cheer in the cool breeze and fans.
To clear inventory we slash Shirt Waists to prices below manufacture costs. The sale features King and Derby branded waists in several lots priced at 69c 85c 1.00 1.39 1.50 and 2.00 alongside belts offered at bargain rates as the best value in stock.
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