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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1900
Page
5
A note states letters submitted must be signed with real names and be subject to editorial revision before publication. It explains minimal delay for print and the policy governing the Tritone’s correspondence pages.
National ticket William McKintiy for President Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President heads the slate. State and county posts including Congrement Galusita Agrow Robert H Forrorer and others. Local offices shown include Sheriff John H Frelows Treasurer J A Scranton and Clerk of Courts Thomas F Dasiels. Philadelphia paper notes heavy use of large type in exposés.
The piece hails a large Cuban educational mission, led by Harvard, as a landmark exchange. It argues Americans should be proud of guiding Cuba through postwar reform, noting Cuba’s past overemphasis and the value of practical learning from this transnational visit. It also mentions debates over Prohibition and Washington politics.
Goldwin Smith argues against forcing divisions in China under foreign control. He contends no provocation by China justifies foreign exclusion and warns that imperialist rhetoric taints morality. He cites past protection of religious groups and warns against wrecking commerce and moral order for xenophobic aims.
The piece argues against unprincipled invasion and colonial greed. It debates the Christianizing impulse in China, cites Bishop Cranston and Goldwin Smith, and warns fortune hunters about South Africa. It notes mobs, foreign peril, and the futility of chasing sudden wealth.
Washington correspondence outlines potential Senate changes as states list successors for Hayward and Shoup Gorman Carter and others. It analyzes party balance, predicts possible swings in the money question and tariff policy, and notes cautions about accepting Bryanist free silver ideas.
Mr Croker questions the tiling meaning while the absence of General Shafter's buckboard lingers. The piece hints at modern warfare's picturesque aspects amid the China front.
The article recalls Depew sailing to Europe on the St Paul and using nautical imagery to critique political choices. It also notes a string of editorial jabs about the Chicago platform, Kansas City exercises, and a Cranton fire scene, with various figures mentioned in passing.
The Tribune astrologer Ajaccus presents a June 20, 1900 horoscope with whimsical lines on careers and luck. It notes youths seeking positions, shift from banking to hay and harvest work, and suggests timid people banish anxiety amid citywide changes.
The article analyzes municipal water systems, arguing most cities fail under private or public operation while noting some cities succeed. It cites Buffalo as a mismanaged exception, praises large scale plants, and discusses sources, capacity, costs, and the need for reform before assuming public utility responsibilities.
The article argues for metering to improve water efficiency and control costs. It cites Buffalo Milwaukee and other cities showing per capita usage drops after meters are installed. It notes opposition from residents but highlights long term savings and reduced pumping needs.
The article argues a 1808 per capita water use of Mm gallons daily fell 1 percent from 1300 level while total use rose 27 percent with population up 2 percent. It claims Buffalo wastes water and that meter adoption could save about 106,000 annually by reducing clerical and pumping costs and improving plant efficiency.
The article argues there is no precedent for a president whose national popularity spans from the foundation of government to the present. It states that the remarkable era of American leadership will likely continue into the next term, setting up the highest station of honor and responsibility in the republic.
The Troy XV notes mark fifty years of publication with mention of the Hate tity My Diraieia and GRD. It discusses the role of newspapers in the United States, a national push for improving village associations, and a proposal for organizing local societies. George T. Miece and the Pittalove Commercial Gazette are cited as sending circulation boosts.
A poem extols the trustworthiness of the average man who performs daily duties with plain courage. It highlights his wage work, steady conduct, and steady presence in peril, asserting that common effort underpins national progress and resilience. The piece attributes admirable value to ordinary laborers and their steadfast duty.
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