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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1900
Page
4
The Tribune notes the legislature should not overreact to the senatorship, urging lawmakers to consider other important subjects and duties. It invites readers to send letters by real name, subject to editorial revision, if space permits.
The article notes the constitution requires realignment of wards into election districts as Scranton now fits the provision. At the next election at least 40 new city districts will be created, increasing election officers and speeding vote counts. It urges a 20th century good roads bill from the legislature.
The Harper's Weekly excerpt analyzes William Jennings Bryan and his demagogic tactics. It weighs his strengths and flaws, noting his energy, magnetism, and intellectual gifts, while criticizing his class focus and public rhetoric. It compares Bryan to Grover Cleveland and reflects on his future influence in politics. It also cites a 1907 revenue figure as historical context.
The piece suggests Congress will cut emergency taxes, revisiting the Rubies law first proposed by Senator Platt in New York. It argues opposition to Platts state police plan mirrors past debates, implying a repetition of history.
A Macon Telegraph discussion urges Southern Democrats to align with national parties rather than seek independent action in the Electoral College. The piece condemns plans to bypass Northern parties and restrict voting rights, arguing for coalition politics and opposition to racial disenfranchisement. It warns that secessionist strategies would harm the South and calls for embracing broader American ideals and reform.
The hold up of many English brickmakers at Philadelphia reflects that contract labor laws are enforced at the wrong time. It is regrettable that laws exist to temporarily prevent the landing of people who might become undesirable elements amid the many ignorant and restless foreigners streaming into the country daily.
A garbled political column rails at protests and reform talk from Elmira to Philadelphia. It mocks testimonies against a mayor, hints at rewards for extortion prevention, and references Wanamaker and Root with speculative notes on newspapers and Atlantic state politics.
From the Indianapolis Press, the article surveys the vice presidency, noting its limited constitutional power and potential influence as presiding officer of the Senate. It discusses Theodore Roosevelt and the expected role of the vice president in advancing or constraining executive aims.
The excerpt contemplates Shakespeare as supreme in art, noting a theory that masterpieces lie in the mind and in a chain of being. It compares theatrical fame to the value of life and memory, pondering why literature endures beyond material forms.
Gerald Pierce of the Chicago Times argues circulation matters beyond total copies. He cites examples from New York and Boston papers, stressing reader loyalty and reliable reach as key to advertising value and sustained readership.
A local shop announces a large assortment of miniature calendars used for fancy work and designs. Stock in this line is limited, so customers are advised to purchase now to get what they want.
The firm states pride in the store and invites friends to call and see the new premises. They express that others may do the talking for them and extend a cordial invitation to all to visit.
A fragmented listing shows architects Edward I Davis Connell building, Frederick L Brown Price building 126 Washington Ave Scranton, and J Jessup attorneys along with doctors, firms and shops. Mentions Laubach 135 Wyoming Ave and Lackawanna Ave wire screens makers Joseph Kurttel. Also notes services like dressmaking, privy vault cleaning and orchestra services with multiple addresses and contact hints.
Railroad time table notes show June 10 2000 schedules from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Stroudsburg Oswego Syracuse Milton and Binghamton with departures and arrivals across several lines and a Sunday trains section noting additional departures from Scranton and Bloomsburg Division schedules.
Short notice furnished rooms available featuring an armour board construction on N Seventh Street. For rent details, inquiries may be directed to the local listings office.
Lehigh Valley Railroad timetable lists morning and afternoon trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Hazleton Bethlehem Pottsville and other coal region points via various connections. It notes Pullman parlor and sleeping cars on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo and the Susquehanna Bridge. Officials ROLLIN HH. WILBUR CHARLES LEE and NONNEMACHER provide ticket and reservation details.
An advertisement for the Central Railroad of New Jersey detailing station locations in New York and under Liberty Street and South Ferry. It lists coal type for cleanliness, May 29 timetable, and through tickets to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Pittston Wilkes-Barre Baltimore Washington Long Branch Ocean Grove Reading Lebanon Harrisburg Pottsville and other points with express rates and Sunday trains. Officials J Ioulmau sen?Gen Supt Baldw in Gen Pass Agt.
Evie and Wyoming Valley Tines Table lists new timetable effective Sept 17. The Hawley line connects with the railroad to New York via Sowburgh and intermediate points. Trains leave Scranton at 7 03 p.m and 2 25 p.m with arrivals at Scranton at 10 00 a.m and 3 15 p.m.
Scranton Pennsylvania advertises a preparatory school offering law medicine and business at G, BR, CLARK & CO seedmen and nurseries on Washington avenue and North Main avenue. Rev Thomas M LL B is principal and proprietor with W E Plumley as headmaster, inviting enrollment via alliance.
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