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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1897
Page
5
Three U.S. Senators Mason Penrose and Quay appear out of place among the Mest of Senators who voted against the arbitration treaty. The piece notes interest in understanding their reasons for the attitude this implied and questions the basis of their opposition.
The piece argues against adopting a third-class city charter for Wilkes-Barre. It contends the change would raise costs, create new offices, complicate laws, and fail to improve governance. It urges voters to beware and cites Tammany’s potential New York influence as a cautionary note.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago defends a merit based civil service while allowing a new administration to appoint a cabinet. He argues the civil service law serves the people, not any party, and supports removing partisan holders while keeping routine staff protected from constant upheaval.
The article argues Washington aligns with Chicago's upheaval as Mayor Harrison's rhetoric fits the push to remove Democratic holdovers. It frames the purge as a moral fit with the spirit of popular government and notes the temper of prohibition era politics as a factor.
The Forum May issue features Oliver of Oliver Wire arguing against trusts and warning that pools fail and permanent consolidations must be regulated to curb monopoly power. He proposes stronger federal inquiry, higher fines, and charter revocation for abusive pricing and market control.
A column argues against mortgage tax deductions and tariff for revenue only, condemns the plan as impractical and ripe for tax fraud. It endorses John Russell Young for a key post, advocates Cuban self governance trials, and warns voters against broken Republican reform pledges while noting Canada’s growing influence.
A column recounts Senator Penrose, bachelor, facing pressure to marry per Don Cameron’s urging to align with the state organization. The piece notes the senator’s readiness to wed to suit machine politics, while no statewide guidance has emerged.
The New York Sun discusses that the balance of trade does not reliably indicate gold movement. Exchange flows between the U S and abroad are volatile and not fully known, with Americans in Europe spending and remitting incomes in gold. Various factors cause gold to move offshore at differing times.
The Washington Post discusses public ownership of railroads citing international trials in Germany Italy Australia and Brazil. It questions financing a 212 trillion capitalization and the burden of interest and federal debt on voters and taxpayers.
The Washington Poet notes the Hon. William S. Wilson’s simple and logical acceptance of the presidency at Virginia’s Washington and Lee University. It praises his work as a teacher and lecturer while suggesting his strengths lie in study and theory rather than politics. The piece lauds the transfer from political arena to academic peace as felicitous.
The Delaware, Lackawanna and Western reports booming passenger business with fast times and full accommodations. Officials claim travel safety is as good as at home and note accidents are unknown on the road.
A man named Moon is given a daughter by his wife, described as a new moon. The old man drinks after the event and, sobering, has only four cents left. A quarrel ends with the wife pursuing him with a rolling pin, a total eclipse by a distant comet.
A Washington Star column echoes a dialectical rendition of biblical stories noting figures like David and Samson. The verse hints at triumphs and divine guidance while weaving references to Grecian host and Cuba, framed in lyrical rhythm.
Crispene dress goods require no lining or stiffening and give a smart ragged free look. They stay cool in summer as a non conductor of heat and cold. Durable handsome and stylish for city country or seaside wear. Ideal for children's wear and gentlemen outdoor suits. Highly recommended for house lawn driving and bicycle outfits.
Itemized offer of 100 dozen ladies hose described as extra quality in black and tan shades. Details include Mace yarn Hermsdorf dye high spliced heels double soles and color variants black with white feet or soles and black with white soles.
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