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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1900
Page
5
A Scranton report from November 7, 1900 condemns a politician who uses class prejudice to win power and to rally against his country’s enemies. The piece argues such tactics betray public trust and deserve electoral defeat.
The passage lauds William McKinley for four years of leadership in peace and war, praising economic progress, pledged reforms, and foreign recognition. It argues that Democratic opposition should heed a public rebuke of demagoguery and unite on future policy lines if they accept the verdict.
The American public shows unusual unity as the ballot verdict settles, leaving critics in the minority the day after. A tone of frank submission marks the immediate post election atmosphere and public sentiment.
A new Ruskin Hall movement idea from Ox ford University proposes local residence colleges in each state where students pay 100 and work five hours daily on college farms or industries to fund the college. Branch colleges for evening study, a low cost correspondence program, and a large loan fund aim to extend liberal education to working people.
Sieh outlines a plan supported by Mr Vrooman to seek backing from the American Federation of Labor and benevolent men with ample means to fund educational institutions as a lasting philanthropic monument. The speaker asserts the idea is attractive and, if carried out well, highly beneficial, noting Roosevelt as a bigger man than Chief Delivery.
The Sun urges a year long fight for Seth Low to be mayor of Greater New York. It denounces Tammany as corrupt and praises Low as aligned with reform and high civic standards. The piece notes shifts in Empire State politics and Platt era realignments toward principled leadership.
A Scranton election proceeded with calm turnover and minimal incident echoing a country village mood. Voters cast ballots without disruptions as officials reported orderly polling and smooth results.
The piece argues for strong lobbying controls, praising Massachusetts ten year old law that requires two dockets listing counsel and agents with employer details. It notes penalties including three year disbarment and fines, and asserts open registration curbs crooked influence, improving legislative tone and urging adoption elsewhere. It ends with political jabs about Aryan supporters, trusts regulation, and a cable election surprise for a Filipino voter base.
The passage paints a gentle jubilee tone as a singer’s voice rises in pure, full tones. It evokes old legend and memories of mothers, dew on eyes, and the love of children honoring Whitcomb Bilvy with reverent, lyrical imagery.
A London News legal correspondent recalls anecdotes about Lord Russell and Sir Charles Russell. A barrister’s quip on bigamy prompts laughter, and a humorous courtroom exchange reveals age questions in a cross examination with a leap year birthday noted.
An 19th century anecdote recalls violinist Henri Wieniawski and his brother Josef touring Russia. In a mud bound town hall they face a wall tent, no seats or lighting, yet locals improvise seats and lanterns. The crowd cheers as Henri endures rain through the roof while being urged to wear a fur coat.
John La Farge the Newport artist was famed for his odd genius. At a church, Bishop Brooks and a friend teased him over a waiting carriage, illustrating La Farge’s belief that his work thrives when a carriage waits, a quirk Brooks teased with a smile.
W. J. Bryan jokes about himself in a Nebraska campaign tale. Bryan, who spoke fifty times against Republican Governor Thayer, notes the former governor appeared cordial at a St. Patrick’s Day Lincoln event when Bryan asked if he should sing or speak.
A column of brief, humorous sketches and anecdotes from clergy, soldiers, actors, and everyday folk. It includes a rector mocked by a ship captain, a brave lieutenant colonel in Manila who meets tall Spaniards, comic tales of Boston’s early job seekers, and light gossip from stages and pubs.
An itinerant tinker on a country road near Nitric meets a traveler bound for the Soudan. The exchange shows the rough speech and character of the era as the tinker jokes about plans and fate, hinting at the traveler’s departure.
The Tribune astrologer Amaccus offers a playful forecast for Wednesday November 7 1900. It notes a child born that day may sense traitorous feeling after elections and any critic’s harsh view is weighed against personal moods.
A collage of humorous clippings and verse fragments from various papers. It includes a playful exchange about a star and distance, cheeky telephone banter, a misquoted line about chaste men, poignant mother and child imagery, a courtroom quip on bigamy, and a joke about a rocking chair as a man trap.
Sly political quotes abound as angered figure threatens arrest for libel over a depiction. The exchange centers on a likeness blamed for misrepresentation and public confrontation. Campaign rhetoric and media satire color the scene with sharp barbs.
A customer complains about two dozen eggs purchased from Mr Crackers Weal and Scalerdas claiming twenty were delivered and one or more were bad. The buyer demands an exchange for the faulty eggs.
An 1898 reflection cites Charles Lond Salisbury on nations as living or dying amid the European crisis. It notes population figures for the great powers in 1800 and modern times, arguing Britain Austria Hungary and others are misrepresented and urging accurate placement of Austria within the list.
The article notes massive growth in Anglo Saxon and Celtic populations, claiming the United States and Britain plus allied groups total about 130 million, paralleling Russian numbers and elevating wealth and education, shaping a new world power balance.
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