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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1900
Page
5
The article notes Judge Willard’s hope that states denying citizens voting rights should have their representation reduced, a principle he says is supported by fair-minded people in both the North and South, and calls for legislation to enact such a policy.
The piece argues that post election cabinet continuity is prudent and warns against swapping ministers. It notes advisers’ sacrifices and public criticism while praising near-term stewardship, and cites Vice Chairman Stone doubting the need for reorganization amid ongoing democratic struggles.
The Philadelphia Press notes a surprising rise in McKinley’s popular plurality over Bryan, with Republicans winning 28 states by about 1.184 million and Democrats 17 states by about 0.602 million, leaving a Republican margin near 0.814 million. It cites miscalculations of Democratic turnout and Republican enthusiasm.
An 1900s analysis shows McKinley gaining broad gains across Middle West and Far West states, predicting a record plurality and 292 electoral votes. It notes Bryan’s weakness in western states, compares to Grant’s 1872 margin, and mentions Quay as a potential political test.
The article contrasts Canada's sharp growth in foreign trade from 1895 to the present with the United States, noting a 60 percent rise in trade and major gains in exports and public deposits. It cites bank deposit increases and public reporting of the government’s progress, while also mentioning a protest about tight checkrein use by drivers and horse welfare concerns.
The National Irrigation Congress will meet in Chicago from November 21 to 24. Aimed at promoting reclaiming western arks and creating a home market, it features top speakers on irrigation and forestry at the Auditorium theatre. Delegates are allocated by city size and by agrarian and professional groups.
The passage notes calls to boost the Brent western country’s commercial and social value now stymied by aridity. It mentions South Africa weighing Cecil Rhodes and concerns over a threatened bubonic plague visit.
Virginia faces weather that jars memory of long-time residents. Hon. David Hill takes pride in Elmira. Mr. Bryan concedes the prosperity argument remains strong. A $20,000,000 trolley syndicate has followed the flag in Cuba.
The Tribune Astrologer notes a chill day with election mood as statesmen struggle with old campaigns. Caution advised toward talk of prosperity in front of workers as politics shows risky ploys and possible winter signs.
New York officials extol Bertillon identification as infallible and efficient, noting the state bureau holds over 30,000 criminal cards and can locate records in seconds. The system aids national cooperation and aids Chief Devery and other officials, while critics point to political flaws and costs in a vast police apparatus.
A furtive pair visited a renowned jeweler, examined forty solitaire diamonds, and staged a purchase with a $40 deposit. After the ring was marked, the piece proved bogus and all original rings had been replaced by imitations. Detectives traced the culprits to the Waldorf Astoria, recovered the diamonds from a hotel lintel safe, but the thieves escaped before arrest.
A dramatic scene shows a weary former tribune confronted by a crow perched above his door. The bird croaks Nevermore as he vacillates between vanity and despair, vowing to rally the people in nineteen four while clinging to past authority.
The Great Lakes route from Nuffale to Chicago shows rising traffic across ports. September entries reached 5,057 vessels, with Chicago at 1,098 in September and 6,761 for the season, while Buffalo, Cleveland and Milwaukee exceed 9,000 vessels for the month. Copper and coal movements rise notably as new shipping lines emerge.
The season shows strong water-borne commerce with iron ore receipts at Conneaut surpassing most ports and Ashtabula leading pre receiving. The lake lumber trade rebounds with September totals at 458 020 000 feet and Duluth as top shipping port while Chicago and Cleveland lead in receiving volumes.
A correspondent catalogs rural campaign spending with humorous items such as molasses and meal for Amon Jones, britches and flour for Pink Stubb, clothes and boots for Due Silaa Scott, and a shotgun, all cast in dialect. The note hints at payoffs, hunting, and looming financial trouble as the candidate nears debt or receivership.
Finley’s offers a full stock of laces by the yard and all-overs including jackets boleros collars and ties in hand made Irish Russian Arabian Cluny Point Venice and Duchess Lace. New Marie Antoinette Applique Renaissance pieces and lace gauntlets feature an elegant gold toned line and gold cloth effects.
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