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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1896
Page
4
In Scranton November 9 1896 the Tribune notes thin consolation if President Cleveland fails Cuba duties, hints McKinley would act. Mentions New York office and mail matter details. The brief editorial frame underscores national policy tensions amid the Cuban issue.
Senator Sherman laid out a post March 4 program including an extra session of the Fifty-Second Congress, revenue reform, and a revision of the Wilson bill to fix inequalities. He predicted restoring reciprocity and emphasized protection for American industry with no expected harm to business or honest earners. He urged rapid Republican action, backed by Chairman Hanna, to educate the public.
Major McKinley’s conduct before and after the St. Louis nomination is praised as calm and benevolent. Canton visitors report his self contained simplicity and lack of vanity. The piece foresees broad support for his presidency and a strengthened Republican administration beginning March 4. Illinois shows Bryan support in country districts with a 76 000 majority in Cook County.
The article argues that McKinley’s election will not magically boost business. despite this, intelligent observers note higher confidence and optimism since Tuesday’s vote, signaling a gradual shift toward improved conditions, though effects will take time to appear in individual cases.
A call to citizens to release money from savings, encourage borrowing, and resume payments to revive commerce. Paying debts is a public duty benefiting the whole community, with emphasis on unity beyond party lines and the need for home merchants to compete with out of town advertising. The piece notes the economic argument for protection and references a Chicago Inter-Ocean credit correction.
A Scranton Central Labor Union president urges residents to favor home-made goods and local contractors over outside ones. He argues buying locally keeps money in circulation, strengthens wages, and supports a prosperous community, condemning foreign hiring and imports as harmful to neighbors.
The Detroit Tribune argues the 1900 campaign crystallizes a liberal party uniting silver supporters. It predicts reform to curb trusts and defend civil liberty, while tallying implications for Republicans and future elections. It cites Scripps and Teller, questions free coinage, and reflects on Populist labels and political shifts.
A collage of partisan figures and satirical verse traces the Populist and progressive era, naming Altgeld Bots Coxey Debs Ecklea Finance Grover Cleveland and other icons. It weaves poems, chapter headings, and editorials from the Washington Star Baltimore News and Philadelphia Record into a portrait of rise and fall, praise and critique, through verse and prose.
A Philadelphia Bulletin note recalls William V McKean's maxims for trusted journalism. Emphasized rules urge accurate information, support with vouchers, restraint with accusations, go to sources, report two sides, and uphold law and public order. It stresses truth over speed and fairness over sensationalism.
A brief item notes trains run at 5 o'clock and a woman marks times down to 4.58 as government control of railroads is discussed in state affairs.
The department advertises multiple jacket lots and capes including Ladies Black Beaver Double Capes at 98e, Children's Box Reefers at 2.98, Ladies Kersey Tailor-mat at 4.49, Boucle and Astrakhan jackets from 4.98 to 9.98, Mohair Silk lined styles at 12.60 value, and Electric Seal Chinchilla Collarettes at 4.98, highlighting fur, cloth and plush capes with leading prices and sizes.
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