Grievance Over Failed Mediation With Contemporaries
A brief lament notes the failure of belligerent afternoon contemporaries to accept mediation and expresses hope they will refrain from escalation to require police intervention.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1897
Page
11
A brief lament notes the failure of belligerent afternoon contemporaries to accept mediation and expresses hope they will refrain from escalation to require police intervention.
The community voices sympathy with protests against turning Memorial Day into carefree festivity. The piece urges reflection on the day’s solemn meaning, honors veterans, and notes the ongoing loss of the blue line while urging reverence and gratitude. It ends by criticizing a Harrisburg proposal to tax Pennsylvania anthracite coal for export.
The proposal to bond 90 000 dollars to improve Nay Aug park is urged as clearly desirable though a February vote may bring brighter support. The park commission estimates costs around 100 000 with trolley access noted and the plan argued as the quickest path to park development. The final line hints at a separate note about a minister to Spain and a potential search warrant.
An editorial urges readers to study Justice Dean's address on juries and jury service. It highlights his critique of shirking jurors and the risk of ignorance or venality entering the jury box, noting his warned dangers in the commonwealth courts.
An analysis argues wealth versus poverty in juror competence and social bias shaping damager verdicts. It rebukes those who denounce courts while avoiding service and endorses fair judgment by qualified jurors. Reports say senators Quay and Magee may have brokered peace, suggesting a hopeful regional détente.
The New York Press compares U S and European rail fares noting Americans pay lower per mile while unions and crews earn higher wages. It cites countries England France Germany Belgium Hungary with per day and per month figures and argues American roads deliver better service though some lines overextend beyond traffic and profits. It adds many railroads face receiverships yet conservative lines pay dividends and wages, and warns trusts must pay freight to be allowed.
In a senate narration Senator Perking of California recounts Adolph Kutner a San Francisco banker who faced denial of passport visa by Russia due to his Jewish faith. He urges a presidential inquiry into Russia’s exclusion of American citizens on religion and calls for protective diplomacy while condemning Russo anti Jewish policy.
A political column critiques Senate leverage over Havemeyer case, notes local nuisance prosecutions, and warns against municipal friction. It argues early adjournment could let legislators reconnect with voters and cautions a traction firm over Mulberry Street trenching.
Special correspondence from Washington notes a slow Senate tariff debate with four to five months anticipated for schedules. It highlights long days, opposition factions, and rumors of Aldrich and Hawley’s clash over tobacco provisions. The piece mocks officials’ comfort and predicts extended stalemate into August with regional political theater.
The piece rails at Chapman and the press while contrasting honest brokers with sugar magnates. It notes Chapman’s jibe at trust power, praises the newspaper role in court, and recalls Speaker Reed’s sharp quip about a lucky ruling amid the Cripps era.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle reports General Luque openly challenges Weyler's pacification claims in eastern Cuba. Luque states Orient is under insurgent control and refuses to govern a province ruled by rebels, threatening to join front lines if Weyler demands. He awaits Spain to air the truths to Madrid.
The New York Sun asserts hesitation in declaring intentions while backing action, urging readiness given Spain’s distance and Cuba at our doorstep, noting a stronger navy and broader resources and arguing the question of war readiness has a single clear answer.
Weather notes for Sunday through Saturday describe stormy or unsettled conditions with dates in May and June. Each day links a child’s birth to behavior and fortunes, mentioning travel, business, marriage, and employment implications. The text blends astrology with daily forecast ideas.
Amaccus notes a child born today will see summer ads as key harbingers while Mayor BPalley runs a yearlong circus of his own. A Scranton paper promotes Sunday sewer elbculation and Dyspepela fuels world aggression. Red lemonade may be enjoyed in moderation but avoid snake dens.
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