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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1900
Page
5
In Harrisburg the bribery trial shows difficulty distinguishing witnesses from defendants. The First District is represented by Thomas J. Reynolds and the Second by John Echeuer Jr. Proceedings highlight confusion over roles among court participants.
The administration backed proposition for Puerto Rico relief and a 15 percent tariff on imports, with free entry of necessities until a civil government is established. It envisions a territorial form with a Washington commissioner. Support is broad among Republicans. opposition seeks immediate free trade. Also notes Salisbury apology over censoring mail to the American consul in Pretoria.
Arangements for Cuba’s first elections move forward with six provincial legislatures to be formed. Wood and his cabinet to approve local laws. suffrage likely to cover insurgent veterans, literate citizens, and those with $250 in assets. General Wood favors education based voting while Curits cites 140000 of roughly 260000 adults as qualified.
The grand jury questions self government as a process and notes that a Senate vote would likely provide relief to Puerto Rico sooner than other methods.
The piece condemns Judge Moore for denying bail to Secretary Powers in the Goebel killing case, predicting a rushed indictment by a Democratic‑controlled grand jury. It warns of mob pressure, calls for due process, and denounces alleged partisan maneuvering undermining justice, while noting new banking plans may soon ease credit access.
In a house debate on the army reform bill Democrats oppose large standing forces and favor limited changes. McClellan criticizes executive control over promotions while backing merit exams. The article argues for a stronger army to guard the Philippines and Cuba, and notes support for Brosius banking loan ban.
An account notes Filipino leaders fleeing fast from pursuing Yankees on the final lap forcing them to release their prisoners. It adds a Western editor vows to run his paper as Satan would for a week, implying many papers might not notice the change.
A Brookline Massachusetts public bath, built in 1898 at 940 000, is the nation’s first year round municipal bathing facility with swimming pools and hygiene baths. It offers paid and free access, schooling links, and a swimming program funded by the town. The facility emphasizes health rules and aims to educate while promoting safety through swimming instruction.
A selection of humorous newspaper banter about dough kneading and marital cues. Jokes reference cooks wives and drafts of witty lines from Baltimore American Syracuse Herald and other papers. The tone is lighthearted and episodic with quick punchlines and old time radio humor.
A collage of comic snippets and misread lines from several newspapers. It blends playful verse and stray quotes about daily life and mischief. The text spins through unrelated items and partial phrases, creating a whimsical, disjointed snapshot.
A mixed sketch pulls together figures from New York politics and U S military history. Ex sheriff Thomas Dunn, tied to a Dewey welcome sign, sits beside Major General Chaffee and a dog robber Muldoon tale. Wry vignettes over social scenes, court farce, and witty observations close the column.
A compilation of figures on cremations in Germany, farming capital, shipping values on lakes, Austrian strikes, labor in industry, London fires and deaths, Rome burials, school funding limits in St Paul, French army gear, British illegal pledges, New South Wales wages, sandal march in Berlin, bank stock held by women, Erie Canal freight, Kansas newspapers, New Jersey road building, early skates from bones, Oregon forest reserves, Puerto Rico streams, New York labor injuries vs war, ancient wood tar making method.
A Denver News tribute extols quiet heroes who die at their post or endure illness to support comrades. It honors the unseen, unsung workers who carry on with courage and selflessness, contrasting them with those celebrated in victory parades.
The ad promotes a full line of watches from an established dealer, promising a guarantee "as good as gold" and prices as low as any. It contrasts with short lived agents and asserts the seller's permanence and reliability.
An advertisement touts a single dollar glove as the best on the market for its price. The copy emphasizes value and quality, urging buyers to choose the affordable option.
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