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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1895
Page
4
Miss Katherine H. Clark outlines free kindergartens as a principled approach to early education focusing on observation, ingenuity, and moral growth. She argues senses shape knowledge, praises universal access, and lauds the association’s cosmopolitan support and community enthusiasm.
The piece argues for both sides in the prayer healing controversy sparked by Mrs. A. J. Baird’s arrest in Kansas City for practicing medicine without a license. Judge Hanna condemns biased reasoning that credits positive outcomes to human skill and blames divine will for negatives, citing numerous physicians and debates between medical schools.
Judge Hanna argues that failures of Christian healing are loudly criticized while successes go unrealized, likening it to proving corn can grow in a frigid zone despite tradition. He notes public prejudice shapes the handling of medical claims and urges physician involvement in the controversy.
The board of Associated Charities appeals for owners of vacant land to allow unemployed city residents to farm it. Funds for seeds and tools would be raised by private contributions, with corporations urged to lend land for humane work benefiting many families during summer and winter.
The piece reviews editorial independence and public trust in newspapers, praises impartial reporting, and critiques political figures and events. It comments on the Cuban situation, Spanish rule, and U S sentiment, while noting labor, railroads, and baseball umpire discipline. It reflects a period voice with multiple named figures and locales.
A fragmented verse ponders female names from Gladys to Jane, listing many in a whimsical survey. The speaker asks where these names have gone and mocks attempts to explain the missing identities as the world turns.
The letter from Eultor of The Tribune argues for protection and a gold standard, challenging free silver and bimetallism. It cites Jefferson’s mint policy, historical coinage, and the 1873 demonetization debate, then urges wage-earners to favor gold and tariff protections while warning against cheap silver impact on currency and wages.
The May edition offers moon rise timing and zodiac guidance for a Wednesday. It warns about blaming a child born that day, cautions about donor schemes, and suggests quiet behavior and careful plantings when the moon is full.
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