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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1900
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune records its publishing details including pricing, staff roles, and mail handling. It notes submission rules requiring signatures for publication and states all contributions are subject to editorial review.
The report lists Republican nominees for national and state offices in Scranton dated October 9, 1900. Key figures include President William McKinley and Vice President Theodore Roosevelt, with local offices such as Auditor General and Sheriff filled by named candidates. Included are Bryan quotes from 1896 on money and gold standards.
The article extols Thomas P. Daniels known as Tommy for three years of faithful service to the public, praising his accuracy, efficiency, openness, and orderly office. It frames him as a deserving Republican candidate, a representative of the party's younger, active wing, worthy of re election. It also notes differing views on political organization and its potential to curb or incite anarchy.
A critical editorial attacks sensational scandal sheets that portray Scranton women as temptresses. It argues most young women are not to blame and denounces journalists for stoking fear and character assassination of innocent workers and passersby.
A depiction of a young woman’s appearance and frugality as a modern garment sparks talk of male admiration and slander. The piece argues such chatter fuels Scranton’s reputation for immorality and urges suppressing loiterers’ gossip to restore the city’s moral standing.
The strike situation nears a settlement as Wise counsels could steer negotiations to a quick conclusion. Sources suggest favorable conditions for compromise if key legal advisors align with union and management interests.
Clergy from Methodist churches in Chicago reaffirmed global missions in China, blaming imperial powers for the Boxer Uprising rather than missionaries. They warn missions will endure despite prejudice, while urging Chinese openness to Christianity beyond Confucian traditions.
Ex president Harrison will make a speech in Indiana during the last week of the campaign. He has said his interest in the welfare of the country did not end after leaving the White House and Hoosiers will hear the issues of the day presented to rally voters to support protection and prosperity when polls open.
Arthur T. Peace, a volunteer in the Philippines, argues anti expansionists at home jeopardize peace by undermining American sovereignty. He says natives favor Democratic promises, believing Bryan’s election guarantees support for rebels and that Aquino's followers are in the majority due to perceived speech and pamphleteering activity.
The Times-Herald covers President Thompson of Ohio State University arguing that college education guarantees against poverty, while acknowledging exceptions. He notes the value of practical labor alongside learning and critiques anti imperialist sentiment amid commentary on foreign sources and a recent assassination by a native.
Palmer argues prosperity under Republican policy, cites coal, export, and war loan figures, and warns Bryan would derail enterprise. He notes European war talk, Galveston relief needs, and census data showing manufacturing growth while criticizing Bryan and Croker as reform figures.
The Philadelphia Ledger analyzes the 1900 race as October nears, noting uncertainty in both parties about the outcome. It lists states likely to stay or flip, with New York leaning McKinley, Ohio nullable, and key contests in Indiana Kansas Nebraska West Virginia Maryland and Delaware shaping the final electoral tally. McKinley faces a contested path to re election despite lead in some regions.
A fragmented verse echoes gloom across a land mocked by empty promises and corruption. The speaker laments misery and deceit, claiming leaders betray the people while lamenting a downtrodden birthplace amid a hangover of failed prosperity. No clear event or date given.
Lieutenant John J. Kennedy, Twenty-seventh U.S. Infantry, returns from fifteen months in the Philippines. He describes natives misunderstanding American criticism rights, cites Anti Imperial League influence, warns of more attacks before November 6, and argues eventual republican governance benefits both Filipinos and Americans without imperialism. He warns that ceding the Philippines to insurgents would trigger anarchy and foreign intervention.
The column mocks William J. Bryan and his anti imperialist stance while praising McKinley. It frames Bryan as dangerous to prosperity and portrays Hanna urging voters to support the Republican ticket.
A mosaic of global notes mentions a vast Texan loss of kin, musicians in coffins of glass, English tobacco employing 121 women per 100 men, Rowton residents using public baths, eucalyptus roots reaching deep soil, New York subsistence pressures, and brisk trade in secondhand cuffs and tea alongside a Russian electric horse remedy.
A one pound pith cloak invented by Swiss genius keeps a fully equipped soldier afloat on the water. It enhances health and vigor, with waterproof packets for food and drink and blue lights for night shipwrecks. Recent trials occurred on Lake Zurich.
Finley’s offers complete lines in standard and celebrated makes with proven fit and quality. Early buying saves 25 percent as prices rise. anticipate needs in men’s underwear for comfort and value.
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