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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
4
In a Scranton Tribune item dated May 25 1809 references President Schurman and Manila field issues. The piece suggests that untangling kinks could force a revision of opinion on the practical efficiency of college professors in daily life.
The papers, sympathetic to Wanamaker and the insurgents, report alleged plans for a slate by Senator Quay and allies. They claim the insurgents would oppose the ticket if nominated, noting Wanamaker’s stance and possible favoritism toward Quay. Observers expect tensions to ease after adjournment.
A Pennsylvania study by Dr. Schaeffer published in the Pennsylvanian State Journal shows most districts levy less tax than the state provides. It cites Harmony and other towns with minimal or no local taxes yet large state appropriations, noting 1985 to 1991 increases and the nation’s highest per pupil support while urging reform and accountability.
Fragmented excerpt discusses tension between state and local authorities over delegation processes. Mentions insurgents and Colonel Quay allegedly harvesting delegates, signaling conflict and calls for intelligent, fair investigation.
A National Anti- Mob and Lynch Law gathering at Wiley African Methodist Episcopal church in Springfield features speakers criticizing President McKinley for not expressing regret over brutal southern outrages. The Rev Wed Johnson and Rev Dr Hubert urge action, praising Tuskegee's progress and urging Congress to protect black citizens' rights.
The Press of Utica argues corporations bear blame for tax evasion and political influence. It questions why powerful firms shape nominations yet fail to back honest, capable leaders who protect public welfare, warning against unprincipled agents harming municipal interests.
The piece argues electing only worthy city leaders improves business confidence and tax fairness, notes shifts in Philippine leadership with Luna rising and calls for arbitration and disarmament. It also critiques railroad accountability after Exeter disaster, urges practical railroad management, and mentions Presbyterian work and Dewey’s Hong Kong welcome.
May 5 forecast hints at caution in risk taking and a curious note on a local road project near Meadow Brook reservoir. It mentions Mr Truesdale's fire department chiefs verdict awaited and a quirky line about a ratcheled laugh and a cheerful storyteller.
A Washington letter notes Representative Thomas J. Hunting of New York opposes a 21 1/2 cent duty on tinplate. It recounts British visitors mocking tinplate dreams, then details decades of U S tinplate growth from 1880 to 1887, stressing that tariffs boosted domestic mills, created jobs in towns like Youngstown, and lowered can prices for packers while expanding home production.
The text notes a 2 percent drop in tin plate prices and a similar cut in roofing tin costs, allowing both builders and roofers to reduce their prices about one percent below figures from nine years ago.
An interview with a Philadelphia correspondent in Hong Kong expresses strong hopes for continued American possession of the Philippines. It argues that the islands hold vast agricultural and mineral wealth, essential to Oriental commerce, and rejects any idea of relinquishment as a historic curiosity.
The piece laments the gap between vast scientific progress and human understanding. It praises machines, transport, and communication while questioning the poets’ role and the limits of knowledge. The speaker salutes science yet begs for broader insight beyond instrumentation and tariff-like debates.
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