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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1900
Page
4
Scranton Tribune announces that letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s real name and are subject to editorial revision. The paper is published by The Trib une Publishing Company and is entered as second class mail at Scranton PA.
The Scranton slate lists presidential candidate William McKinley and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt backed by local Republicans. Key offices include county judge Thomas P. Daniels, jury commissioner Edward H. Sturges, and delegates for congressional districts with names like William Onset and George M. Watson.
Fragmentary OCR fragment hints at census enumeration and Uncle Sam questions. No clear names, places, or dates available to identify a specific event or outcome. Further readable text needed for a coherent newspaper card.
Secretary Kay’s circular outlines goals to protect Americans, preserve Chinese sovereignty, and promote equal trade. It asserts no alliance is needed, but welcomes cooperation. if opposition arises, the U S will continue toward a secure open door in China. The passage ends with a political aside about Mr Bryan and the Kansas City platform.
An editorial argues for a strong impartial court with broad power to settle the 81 Louis streetcar strike and related disputes over verbal and written agreements. It notes the clash over re employment terms and favors compulsory arbitration to resolve the controversy and avoid further public disruption.
The text questions whether differences in employment conditions can be settled without civil war. It criticizes Mr. Atkinson for his work for the Philippines rebels and his prophecy that future farm capacity will fail to feed the population, noting the author doubts he will see his prophecies fulfilled.
The piece argues that President McKinley should adhere to merit-based civil service appointments in the Philippines, praising his handling of Washington appointments and urging the removal of graft fears. It warns that exams cannot measure all merit and stresses that capable leaders must rule in distant colonies with accountability and practical results. It also satirizes political figures and references current rhetoric on colonial prosperity and public figures.
A scattered narrative recounts parental objections to a young man’s letters and the poetical prose of a Sweet Young Thing. The piece blends gossip with reflections on translation, a courtly adviser, and a Cleveland scene of travel and odd events aboard ships and at the dockyard.
A wandering American tourist, convinced of being cheated in a French bargaining scene, argues with a clerk over a small silver brooch while a Paris shopkeeper offers a brutal dose of wit. A Wilmington-bound clerk meets a local girl who claims to live in a grand house in town.
A garbled OCR passage describes a man who travels to Newcashle on a Sunday and asks about a young woman named Vive ther Tile Jalwae whose address is pointed out by a town resident. The dialogue suggests a jailer’s connection and a move to Kwoki-Whiladelphia Nee, with unclear sequence.
A garbled dispatch from Reed's Little Joke to the Tone Time Speaker requests a ban on shiye pending legislation. The sender tries to reach Washington by train, faces a road delay, and telegraphs a final note saying he cannot come. A reply urges him to come anyway.
A Syraciae Poet correspondent reports inside details of the Kanaae Clix factional fight within Tammany Hall. The piece traces conflicts over the formation of the national platform, the push for silver, Van Wyck’s rise, and Croker’s influence, with later notes on McKinley’s administration, revenue, and tariff policy shaping public mood.
A fragmented editorial style piece discusses American production, trade goods, and national pride with references to U S articles and a Kansas City resolutions committee. It cites figures like Henry A. Jolinein and mentions Bryan McKinley and Roosevelt in a historical political context.
In Sioux City a banquet audience hears Adlai E Stevenson tell a tale about a prohibition town where whiskey options are blocked by prescription. He recounts a man seeking a remedy and a physician’s advice leading to a long night, ending with a twist about future plans and a warning about scheduled events six months ahead.
A parable where two monks care for a sapling with prayer and labor differing in approach. One monk relentlessly prays for miracles while neglecting steady care. the other tends the tree with gentleness and consistent effort. The sapling dies despite prayers, illustrating virtues of balanced faith and action.
Interest centers around our $20 three piece bedroom suites. Each piece catches the eye inviting better acquaintance. Construction and finish invite comparisons proving value is superior to anything offered before.
The firm announces reopening in temporary quarters at No 137 Penn Avenue after a recent fire that destroyed the original store. Watch clock and jewelry repair services resume with prompt attention. all repair work left with them before the fire will be completed at the new location.
Finley’s announces a week long July sale on ladies fine muslin underwear with reduced prices well below season levels. Shoppers may find remaining early selections in many sizes and exceptional values on fine lace trimmed skirts and nightgowns. Colored shirt waists are offered at closing out prices.
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