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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1897

Page

4

Scranton Tribune Weekly Notice Missing Sunday In Publication

Public notice from Scranton Pennsylvania dated March 19 1807 confirms required signatures for controversial communications to be published and warns no exceptions to the rule. Names agents Prank & Gray of New York are listed as representatives for publication efforts.

New York Prank & Gray Tribune New York City Borantor Clas Bae Scranton Mallee

City tax receiver plan faces opposition in Harrisburg

City Solicitor Torrey’s plan to create a third daes elective receiver of taxes would centralize all city county school and for tax payments at city hall. The measure promises savings but risks office losses and opposition from ward and poor collectors. Public support is tepid and Harrisburg passage uncertain.

Torrey Marrisbore Vaughan Pros Philadelphia Westinggle Scranton Harrisburo Harrisburg Maek

Federal cabinet department of commerce and manufacture urged

The last annual report from the National Association of Manufacturers argues for creating a federal cabinet department of commerce and manufacture. It cites Britain Germany France Belgium Austria the Netherlands Spain Portugal Switzerland and several American republics as models and notes growing industry justifies a new secretaryship to promote commerce and trade. After Carson City the nation owes an apology to Spain.

Department of Commerce and Minufactiure National Association of Manufacturers United States Erigland Ride Great Britain France Belglum Austria Mungery Hinesia Netherlands Spain Portugal Bwitgeriind Vno Porahi Hias de Moet

New York Republican Club Backs Federal Bonding Privilege Abolition

The Republication club of New York led by Secretary of the Interior Cornelius N. Biles adopts a resolution urging the federal government to revoke a bonding privilege allowing Canadian railways to underbid American lines for interstate freight via Canada. The move rests on Col H H Denison’s report detailing Canadian quotion and its implications.

Republicaan Club City of New York Cornelius N. Biles Ita Metropolis Canada HH. Denison

Canadian Freight Privilege Harms U S Rail Interests

The analysis argues that most Canadian rail freight traffic is moving from Canada to American ports via the United States, benefiting Canadian Pacific with tax exemptions. It notes the United States taxes American railroads heavily while Canada provides favorable terms and questions the fairness of the policy, urging erosion of such privileges to boost U S industry. It criticizes Canadian restrictions on American fisheries landing and supply access, and warns against continued generous treatment of Canadian interests.

Canada Tle New York Central United States Denison Polite St. Lawrence Newfoundland Boston Portland

Pennsylvania Malice in Libel Law Viewed as Improvement

A historical commentary from Harrisburg argues the amended libel law advances justice by clarifying malice standards and protections for publishers. It notes risk of vague definitions and calls for precise language to ensure uniform interpretation across courts. The piece also touches on banking on branch expansion and Ottawa's threatened retaliation over tariffs and Cuba news.

Wilh le Ikely Tibet Pennsylvania

Falls in Tariff Debate Refers to Uncle John Sherman

The text portrays strong opinions on tariff policy with references to McKinley and Uncle John Sherman. It criticizes federal control of a proposed railroad project and mocks figures like William L. Wilson and a tariff bill proposer, using sharp political sarcasm.

William L. Wilson

Major Blunds and John Hay in editorial circles of note

The piece celebrates John Hay’s youth alongside key editors at the New York Tribune after Whitelaw Reid’s succession, naming a galaxy of contemporaries such as Isaac H. Bromley, Charles H. Hutt, William Winter, George Ripley, Bayard Taylor, Noah Brooks, Z. L. White, and Rebecca Harding Davis. It notes Hay’s early training, U.S. White House connections, and later roles including his diplomacy and Lincoln biography work.

John Hay New York Tribune Whitelaw Hella Horace Gideley Hay Tara Rel John Ry Thiaseird Grinle Isaac H. Bromley Charles 2. Yongden Charles H. Hutt Willian Winter Orig George Ripley Eleanor Hutchinson Bayard Tylor Germany Wil William F. Shanks Arthur Howers W. O C. Wrekoff Noah Brooks N. Mord London Grorke W. Smalley ZL. White I VM. Smailey J. J. Bamedell Washington Mra Rebecca Harding Davie

Progressive North Lakota jury duty reform debated

The Washington Post cites a North Lakota law disqualifying bias from newspaper reports as a model. It argues intelligent citizens can form opinions while remaining receptive to evidence and insists jurors must be chosen from readers and thinkers, not from those easily swayed by rumors.

Witter

Diplomatic Appointment Candidate From Pennsylvania

The Pennsylvania delegation presents a man described as a capable traveler and author. He is about 40 years old, a La Salle University graduate, with training in engineering and chemistry. He worked on the Northern Pacific railroad and has pursued historical research worldwide, authoring several historical works including a Life of Lafayette.

Charlemagne Tower Pennsylvania Lahinh University Puwitte Bruce Ble Philadelphia Lin Turing Nix Bhine Whypond Hee Europe Lafayette

Unclear text about a Newport naval lecturer and family

The fragment describes a man who lectured at the Naval War College in Newport and is thought to be nonfamous with a summer home at New York Park. It notes a wife and several children, portrays him as a student rather than social leader, and mentions limited political activity before the past year.

Naval War College Newport Newypark

Prize Meeting Excerpt Provokes Horror and Debate

A fragmentary, opinionated critique denounces a prize fight as brutal and barbaric. The author condemns the violence, questions the moral impact on society, and warns that prize fighting threatens world peace and disarmament progress.

Two Small Men Spurn Wives Shopping Plans

Two short men observe married couples along a curb stone and guess their shopping talk. They wager a dinner on who can read their spouses hearts as the wives ask for change and a postal card, revealing thrift and light humor in urban life.

Pilbie Toolin Faust Hart Washington Aja

What We Are Going to Do Ourselves

A general urging soldiers to focus on their own actions rather than enemy moves. Grant stresses self reliance, disciplined effort, and steady duty, noting that perseverance will pay off as autumn comes and success follows. The tone reflects wartime resolve and personal accountability.

Offeer Grant Lee Rapidan

Fragmented Text Reflects Theological Debate And Urges Moral Sanction

A garbled religious critique argues that without divine sanction, social unrest grows. It warns against man made laws and protests, urging revival of Christian faith as remedy amid societal decay and intergenerational harm.

Daily Horoscope and Astrolabeast Notes for Sunday

The Tribune Astrologer Ajacehus offers a March 1 forecast with playful star musings about a child born under the Hay, a curious remark on Mr. Gladstone and American newspapers, and a nod to Phil Tinsland’s potential earnings from lectures. Ajacebus Advice warns against betting unless certain, then hedge.

Ajacehus the Tribune Corbert Fitysinimans Feglelatune Oll Limure Mr. Gladstone

The Prize Fight Ends In Unexpected Victory

A garbled Washington Star fragment reports a prize fight ending after a long wait. The text hints at disbelief at the outcome and notes on resolutions and lessons for others, with unclear names or specifics due to OCR errors.

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