Ten Pages Scranton March 25 189
A compact notice from Scranton dated March 25 reports on a broad range of items. The page snippets reference a senatorial loom and mention an application of preservaline, implying a technical or industrial context.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
5
A compact notice from Scranton dated March 25 reports on a broad range of items. The page snippets reference a senatorial loom and mention an application of preservaline, implying a technical or industrial context.
The article praises Peranton and nearby residents for their service in wartime. It honors the volunteers as trained patriots who left home to serve, enduring longing and hardship. It extols disciplined will, duty, and patriotic sacrifice, and salutes their steadfast resolve and communal support.
A heated discussion on the ballot reform act questions disability definitions as interpreted by Judge Wickham. Critics say the act risks misleading voters and grants excessive power to election officials, while supporters propose a provision allowing a voter with disability to receive help from a qualified assistant under oath and with safeguards.
The text discusses ensuring a check on fraud at the polls via statute hooks for assisted voters and the offices helper, noting the danger from large capital combines and the need for protective measures while acknowledging potential community impact from stock purchases. Attorney General Griggs advocates vigilance and fiduciary safeguards.
The article argues Congress should abolish or suspend protective tariffs on trust products to curb monopolies and lower prices. It cites Attorney General Griggs on Sherman Act limits, urges drastic measures to curb trusts, and rails against Belmont and Bryan era party tensions. It notes public sentiment favors action and highlights quotes from The Times-Herald.
A fragment notes General Fagan's posture toward a letter printers group asking for Duttone from his uniform, suggesting discontent with pay or duties and a potential dispute over conduct or rank.
A historical debate unfolds over arbitration and power as Bryan questions Belmont and Belmont’s denial of Bryan’s right to question Democratic leadership. The piece notes Bryan’s past 1.5 million plus votes and frames the dispute as a clash between populist forces and money power.
The Times-Herald asserts the court of inquiry has proved most charges against General Miles while those lacking foundation were not pursued. It defends the panel’s impartiality and notes the inquiry will report to the president with caution and thoroughness.
The article argues South America will attract foreign labor as Europe and the US tighten immigration. It cites Paraguay’s immigrant aid, Colombia’s sparse settlement, and German and English settlers in Ecuador and Peru. It notes vast unoccupied lands, growing national wealth, and the need for labor to develop cane fields and commerce.
In a Geographical Society lecture, Millet Bears notes Peru’s laws influence and American investments in mines, shipping, railroads, and agriculture. He cites large sugar machinery in Lurifico, foreign protection, rising immigration to Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay, and a future of wealth from vast resources and labor development.
In April minutes of Phil per's Magazine Rear Admiral Hearnelee discusses naval tests and government acceptances. A Catholic clergyman from Whitestone N Y proposes a reform to curb young mens untidy dress and shop for church attire, aiming to condemn casual manners and cycling demoralization.
The Stroudsburg Methodist congregation faces a pensioning tug between hiring a popular unmarried pastor and offering a married man’s salary. The bishop and presiding elders weigh the attractive appeal of youth against the need for stability. Meanwhile Governor Franley receives a humorous letter asking to tear up a pile of letters seeking jobs.
A rustic monologue celebrates June and abundant nature. Bees, locust trees, rain cleared, and perfumed pastures evoke optimism and divine providence. The speaker urges contentment with one's station and gratitude for roses and heavenly dew. By Ames Whitcomb Riley.
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