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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1897
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune Tally and Weekly lists subscription details and mailing information. William Connell is president with Frank & Gray Co. as New York representative. rates show daily and weekly options and a Scranton, PA mailing notice.
A terse note explains that the News-Dealer’s story derives Wilkes-Harre’s portrayal not from personal knowledge but from secondary sources and commentary. The fragment hints at cautious attribution and editorial framing.
The piece discusses Weyler and Canovas amid Cuban pacification claims, noting the contrast between Spanish assurances and the ongoing military presence in Cuba. It argues for a decisive U.S. action to end the war, criticizing U.S. officials and suggesting recognition would aid Spain. It ends by blasting Democratic senators over tax policy as a political side note.
Thomas B Connery outlines the Conkling Garfield feud in Cosmopolitan June drawing on his NY Herald role and access to insider details. The piece promises new facts about the political break and Garfield’s relationship with Connery during the administration clash.
The narrative contrasts Blaine Conkling and Platt with Garfield’s era, arguing Conkling’s pomposity and Platt’s independence shaped the split and foreshadowed today’s bipartisan cooperation. It notes fears of a second Garfield and credits history for current calm, while Mugwump critics keep attacking Black’s legacy.
The piece argues for keeping Consul General Lee at his post while the Spanish flag flies over Moro castle. It praises Lee despite Democratic affiliation, notes McKinley’s support, and cites potential benefits for national reconciliation and Southern sentiments. It questions Col Watterson and Bryan positions and comments on civil service and tariff policy discussions.
The piece notes a $1,000,000 appropriation for good roads and expresses skepticism about the news. It describes Florida’s new senator Mallory as a free silverite and fire-eater but an improvement over his predecessor. A Long Branch balloon accident story arrives, yet the public seems set on the parachute route to extinction.
Special correspondence notes intense tariff debate in the Senate and expected friction between the Senate and House. It highlights Republican strategy to let others talk, the potential split of Democrats, and the mock battle over the Dingley tariff and changes from the Senate sub committee. It mentions trust influence, editorials, and possible months of dispute.
The Philadelphia Prose reviews the Superior Court's impact, noting its usefulness and its role in relieving the Supreme Court. It cites rising appeal numbers in the preceding years and argues the new court has begun to ease the higher court's burden, though the record is partial due to late organization in the year.
In its first year the Superior court handled 442 cases, with 1104 total appeals that would have gone to the Supreme court if not for the intermediate tribunal. The court’s establishment lightens the Supreme court burden, easing costs and delays for appellants. In under two years it heard 726 arguments, with 62 within the just-ended term.
A Maine paper reprints an 1810 indenture of Stephen Staples apprenticed to John Peters at Blue Hill to learn farming. It recalls six years of servitude for hundred dollars and two suits, with strict rules, and notes modern youth earn more in a year than Staples did in six. Machinery later eased rural toil and improved intellectual prospects.
The Wilkes-Barre Record notes Scranton secured a ribbon mill after Levy Brothers chose the city over Wilkes-Barre. Scranton officials and Congressman William Connell offered land and city boosters pitched advantages, leading to the plant's relocation and a workforce of about 2,000 upon full build-out.
A reflective poem excerpt speaks of life as a stage where the speaker must perform a small role. The narrator imagines angels as an audience and contemplates the exhausting, strenuous drive of the human heart to keep acting. The verse notes a worn actor still facing a new part in the dawn of life.
Weekly sale offers Nottingham Lace in multiple styles and quantities at deep cuts. Prices range from 69 cents to $10.25 per pair, with many segments discounted from higher tags. Items include Nottingham Lace, Irish Point, and Brussels Net curtains in assorted counts and colors.
Special pricing on Tamboured Muslins invites immediate purchase after inspection. This advertisement urges shoppers to act now to take advantage of the limited time offer and favorable terms.
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