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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1900
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune is published daily by The Tribune Publishing Company at fifty cents monthly. It lists RICHARD Falter and others, with a New York office and foreign advertising agent. Entered as second class mail. letters to the editor require real names and may be edited.
The piece lists national and state officials including McKinley Roosevelt and various Pennsylvania offices. It promotes The Tribune Educational Contest offering three months work for a chance at a four year free school course, urging Northeastern Pennsylvania youths and parents to participate.
Roosevelt defers to the attorney general for review of charges against Bird & Coler and orders an independent probe. The attorney general’s report clears Coler, stating no merit to the accusations and affirming Roosevelt’s commitment to honest, nonpartisan governance. The piece praises Roosevelt’s integrity and 1890s policy stance in current political climate.
The treasury holds 15000 in reserve for United States notes under the new currency law, plus gold coin and bullion above reserve. Four years ago gold in the country totaled 465 million outside the treasury and 100 million in redemptions, with total government holdings increasing amid rising gold in circulation. The article notes partisan commentary on Mr. Tiryan and remarks on democracy.
The article argues trusts and combinations will persist and must be regulated to protect public safety. It cites Theodore Roosevelt and warns against political manipulation, condemning monopolies while urging government restraint and sound policy.
Oyster Bay July 12 Governor Roosevelt learned of his nomination for vice president at Sagamore. A Republican notification committee from Philadelphia arrived by special train, presented the platform and formal renomination, and expressed confidence in his national leadership.
The piece discusses federal and state probing of financial institutions and quasi public bodies, Roosevelt’s forthcoming stance, and Sen. Hoar’s claim that Bryan leveraged Democratic votes to ratify the Paris treaty to keep it alive as a campaign issue. It also notes Democratic reactions to Senator Trent’s remarks and anticipates reception of his next statement.
In the near future knowledge about China is expected to move beyond guesswork toward clearer, more reliable understanding as discussions and analyses evolve.
President McKinley hosted a Cleveland party at his Canton residence with informal talks and a luncheon. Senators Hanna Bliss Payne and others joined the visitors for private conferences before leaving for home, while crowds cheered as the reception ended.
A lengthy political note laments the resignation of United States district attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and argues for a shift toward Republican loyalty. The author contends the Chicago 1896 platform and free silver policy doomed the Democratic Party and urges Pennsylvania to rally behind a solid Republican ticket to counter fusion and keep the party from further decline.
The fire destroyed our store and we have opened temporary quarters at 137 Penn Avenue. We will promptly attend to watch clock and jewelry repairing and all work left with us before the fire is safe will be completed at our present location.
The store launches a sale offering greatly reduced prices on remaining early stock includingFine Lace Trimmed Skirts and Night Gowns. Colored Shirt Waists are being closed out at clearout prices, with limits on available sizes.
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