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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1898
Page
4
The article argues the next mayor must be practically acquainted with municipal affairs. It stresses knowledge of the city’s affairs and the current faults in governance and calls for a leader who acts on convictions and is a man of action as well as title.
Commissioner General T. V. Powderly urges issuing landing certificates to each arriving immigrant listing name age birth place allegiance port of departure vessel line port of arrival and land date. He proposes a duplicate certificate for naturalization and a yearly immigrant record to aid courts and curb fraud while noting last year’s immigration totals and breakdowns by origin and occupation.
Major General O Howard and Adjutant General Corbit call for a permanent army of at least 62 000 with one soldier per 1000 population. General Miles supports a standard of strength tied to population and wealth and urges an auxiliary force of motive troops to be officered.
Chicago merchants convene on trade expansion and a national merchant marine to cut transport costs and boost foreign commerce. Stuyvesant Fish argues subsidies and a canal at Nicaragua could spark a foreign trade boom, while William Curtis predicts broad colonial policy and local home rule for new territories.
Fragmentary 19th century editorial muses on progress, literacy, and civilization advancing through education and books. It cites industrial growth in Chicago, population, and production leaps while debating political shifts, elections, and foreign affairs with a tone of national ambition and reform.
The Tribune astrologer notes a cold spell and fog advancing before the candidate. He cautions against perpetual grievance rhetoric and predicts two men may reach the milestone, with one likely blocked by lack of votes.
A poetic tribute in Jestes Weekly thanks a range of figures and virtues. The verse lists gratitude for peace and reunion, honoring martyrs and dear ones who returned with joyous shouts. The tone is ceremonial and reverent.
The article argues that the United States enjoys rising exports and falling imports, predicting a $206 million favorable balance and a $316000 yearly rate. it credits Republican gains and sound money for reducing fears and urging protectionist reforms to revive shipping, industry, and permanent trade expansion. It stresses that domestic industries prosper under tariff protection and calls for revived merchant marine to capture foreign trade and broad prosperity.
The Philadelphia Times notes the legislature failed to block. Courts ruled the attempt to forbid a candidate's name appearing in multiple ballot columns ineffective. The piece cites Mr Thewk and others, including Judges Gunpter and Weand, as examples of contested ballots and political tactics.
General Miles notes no deserters prisoners water or rifles captured during the Spanish-American War. He calls the overall conduct of the war remarkable and unparalleled in history.
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