The Last of the Druids Wins Tribune Prize
The Tory story The Last of the Druids won The Tribune prize of 25 dollars in yesterday’s eisteddfod. It will be printed in next Saturday’s Tribune.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1897
Page
5
Wilkes-Barre Charter Debate Masks Municipal Reform
A Record poll shows 13 of 21 leading Wilkes-Barre citizens oppose changing the charter, 7 favor it, and 1 is undecided. Advocates of a single ward-based council with strong mayoral powers push for a two-thirds veto and at-large seats, arguing for accountability and simpler government. Critics warn against overreaching third-class charters and urge closer study of practical operations before reform.
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Wilkes-Barre
Judge Rhone
Scranton
Wilkes- Barre
English steel war over Carnegie gains raised fears
The Pittsburgh Dispatch excerpt attacks English fears of American steel progress led by Carnegie Steel. It notes English exporters touring the United States seeking to buy patents and undercut US iron and steel growth, while admitting domestic firms struggle to export and pay freight to Liverpool.
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Pittsburg
Carnegis Steel Company
London
Carnegies
Carnegie Steel Company
Europe
Carnegie Company
Carnegie
Restoration of harmony in the Republican party discussed
The writer critiques anti-combiners in Philadelphia and argues harmony across the state matters more than localized strife. They warn that bluff and truth differ and urge focus on national unity over factional clashes.
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Philadelphia
Ethics of stock trading by officials before sugar schedule
The piece debates whether senators who traded sugar stock on tips before a sugar schedule was published are morally culpable if they did not influence the schedule. It notes the prevalence of tip trading among officials and asks if public servants should be barred from such speculation to maintain public trust. It references wealth gains of a former president and calls for a strong public moral tone.
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Washington
Offics Holding
Cleveland
United States
Dingley
Lorde
Commons
Kinley
Senate Committee
McKinley
Congress
Finance Committee
House
Ways and Means
Sseameil
Wayne and Means
Mrr
Franklin
Caid
Forthwest
Pennsylvania
Beshlow
Leo
Atl
Mms Reaven
Outlook for Bimetallism and European Talks
The piece weighs the McKinley administration's move to seek an international monetary conference with Europe as a test of bimetallism. It notes Gold and Silver factions frame the action as cowardice or truism, argues the policy follows Republican platforms, and says the outcome hinges on whether the overture gains genuine support or is co opted by voting blocs.
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McKinley
Europe
Bryan
Ultra Silverites
Political Currents and Party Loyalties Across Newspapers
The text argues the Republican party keeps its word on unity while speculating on a new conference. It notes friction between McKinley and editors in rival papers. It praises New York Governor Rinck’s modest stance and backbone. It suggests Britain’s defense spending affected arbitration prospects. It ends with a sly remark about the Sultan of Turkey.
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Rinck
New York
Gossip at the Capital on Dingley Editorials Stir Washington
Special correspondence notes Chairman Dingley of Ways and Means has drawn fire for editorials in his Maine paper, Lewiston Journal, with critics accusing his pieces of reflecting partisan bias. The controversy widens as Dingley denies direct authorship while urging restraint amid tariff debates and senate House tensions.
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Washington
Dingley
Senate
Lewiston
Maine
Dingtey
Committee On Finance
Editor Sees False Fame as He Enters Politics
A Franklin Pennsylvania editor recalls how a farmer subscriber once mistook him for John Burke, the long deceased former editor, highlighting the mismatch between ego and real influence. The anecdote underscores how local papers can outlive their editors in readers’ minds as newsfully as in memory.
Scranton Tribune Praised for Neat Print Edition
The Wilkes-Marre News-Dealer compliments the Scranton Tribune for producing a very neat print edition with excellent typography in Scranton. The note praises the paper's traditional management and presentation.
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Wilkes-Marre
Scranton Tribune
Union generals condemned for brutal farming regions in war
The Union generals are condemned for not respecting non-combatants in the south. The piece argues civilians' property may be seized but driving people from farms is barbarous and must not be tolerated, likening Cuba to Armenia and Crete.
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Union
Cuba
Armenia
Crete
Cuban War News from the Philadelphia Ledger
A Philadelphia Ledger analysis argues that General Weyler’s pacification means displacement and starvation of civilians as women and children are gathered in towns. It also notes insurgent reports of victories as small raids against scattered Spanish troops in supposedly pacified provinces.
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Philadelphia Ledger
Woyler
Scranton Officials Hit by Bribe Allegations
The Scranton street commissioner faces charges of corrupt offenses while the fire chief is accused of offering bribes to city council members. The disclosures suggest Scranton may be in need of major municipal reform and leadership changes.
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Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Fre
Beranton
Special Sale on Lace Curtains Discounts Across Styles
Special sale offers extensive reductions on Nottingham Irish Point and Brussels Net lace curtains with multiple sizes and prices. Deals include 40 pairs at 68 cents per pair, and Brussels Net sets from 5.50 to 10.25 dollars per pair, with many items reduced from higher prices. An inspection promises strong savings.
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Nottingham Lace
Peiry
Ecru
Trish Point
Brussels
Arbitration Advocated as U S Policy in All Cases
The Washington Star notes that the United States remains an advocate of arbitration over war whenever arbitration aligns with self respect and good government.
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England
Canadian
United States
Washington Star
Venetian Carnival Wedding Affair Ends in My Widow
A narrator writes Rob about a Venice season prank that led to a mock marriage with a Black Angel figure. The letter describes meeting Kate on a Naples steamer, a duel by her brothers, and a secret marriage to the writer’s own widow Jo-runnlem, urging discretion.
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Rob
Venice
Naples
Kate
States
Bob
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