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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1897
Page
5
Fragmentary text from The Tribune Publishing Company lists William Connell as president and Frank A Gray as toom 4 Tritune Mulking with unclear references to New York and subscription price. May reflect a classified or notice item.
The Scranton dispatch dated June 2 1897 reports Commissioner Calhoun denying he spoke in Havana about American publication. The piece notes ongoing tension with Robert Spain and asserts denials are futile.
The governor’s veto of a bill doubling Philadelphia sheriff deputies’ pay from 1000 to 2500 argues the bill’s lack of cap on deputies and potential unauthorised raises. It urges public expense restraint and predicts broad support for his line-item veto across Pennsylvanians. It also suggests a likely veto of the Andrews Lexow expense bill.
Two Philadelphia judges reach contrasting conclusions on bicycle riders and vehicle traffic. Judge Willson favored motorists in some cases, while Judge McMichael affirms equal rights for cyclists, pedestrians, horsemen, and drivers, emphasizing keep to the right and safe passing rules as a general rule of common sense. The discussion notes ongoing tensions between wheelmen and wagon drivers amid evolving road use.
The article condemns the Eastern penitentiary leadership with charges of negligence cruelty perjury and murder. It argues for a full legislative inquiry beyond a cursory review to reveal the complete truth and holds eminent officials to account.
The piece argues a judge on a high commonwealth bench faces charges that must be carefully examined. It questions using a general committee testing management of the insane for trial of alleged perjury and murder, urging a proper tribunal for thorough judicial review. It closes by noting The Philadelphia Record marks twenty years of publication with growing circulation and patronage.
The piece argues about Democratic and Populist resistance to the Dingley tariff and the prospect that tariff reform will determine economic revival. It notes Republicans expect a measured market response rather than an instant boom and warns silver supporters against misrepresentation. It closes with a stark contrast referencing Monte Carlo gambling earnings versus church collections.
The Chicago Times-Herald estimates a 2 cent stamp tax on bank and commercial paper could raise about 18 million dollars based on 45 billion in bank clearings and checks averaging 50 dollars. It warns such a tax would shrink the circulating medium and undermine indirection in our tax system, favoring indirect duties and tariffs.
A fragmentary notice notes claims of pacification in Cuba and mentions figures related to aid and mortgage actions, but the text is unclear and partially garbled. The piece references Cuba and individuals associated with financial or political moves amid uncertain context.
A fragmentary item notes Professor Bimon P. Langley quietly steps back from advancing artificial air rights, leaving others to monetize the possibility while he avoids patent claims. The text also references legislature revenue talks and a harsh domestic incident involving a husband who struck his wife over gum chewing.
An optimistic survey argues the open hearth process will supplant Bessemer for steel making. It cites denser, stronger steel from open hearth, basic process advances, and new iron ore sources. It predicts broader uses, including rail plates and tall-building frames, as costs fall and demand grows.
The Philadelphia Times urges strict economy in the Harrisburg legislature, warning that without reduced expenditures and new revenue the state faces higher taxes and harmed industry. It argues taxpayers demand restraint and prudent budgeting aligned with essential public needs.
The navy is stronger today with flagship battleships Indiana Masesohuretta and Oregon plus Maine and Texas class ships. It lists armored monitors Puritan Monterey Mianbtonemoh Monadnock Amphitrite Terror and cruisers Brooklyn New York Katahdin for harbor defense, with many unarmored ships and torpedo boats increasing defense capacity.
Preparations surge for the thirty first National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Buffalo from August. About 9 000 veterans will need quarters with hotel and private housing arranged to house the rest. An estimated 100 000 veterans and 350 000 visitors are expected, with 7 000 marching in the grand parade. Naval veterans will be hosted on two lake steamers, and a 2 500 strong chorus of school children will perform in a shield formation. Camp Jewett will host 8 000 to 10 000 veterans near Fort Porter.
A Washington letter notes a strikingly dressed young woman who bypassed usual introductions to reach the president. She handed a card, was admitted, and asked him to buy some concert tickets before being directed to Secretary Porter for further action.
From the Cleveland Leader Mrs Kirtland questions why the world is better now than thirty five years ago Mr Dunley answers because you were not in it then Papa Kirtland objects to the young man but is overruled in the end
A lyrical reminiscence recalls a lost land called Used-to-be with memories of seas sirens singing memories of laughter and love. The verse paints a dreamy realm where music and nature intertwine and nostalgia for bygone days lingers.
The New York Sun argues that current measures avoid a casus belli with Spain and cites prior discussions on Cuba. It notes fortifications at key ports, ongoing emplacement construction, and numerous heavy guns built with recent appropriations, claiming substantial readiness and afloat defense for harbor protection.
A sale bulletin offers fine smooth unbleached thread at a bargain with a price cut for this occasion. Bleached cotton in soft finish and round thread to a low rate, with limited sizing. About 2,000 yards of sheer printed lawns described as pretty and new this season, offered at a yard price well below normal.
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