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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1900
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune published by The Trib une Publishing Company in Scranton Pa expires space permitting prints letters from readers on current topics but requires real names and reserves editorial revision rights. The address listed includes New York Nassau Street and a foreign advertising agent is noted.
The document lists local and state officials for Scranton dated October 26, 1900. It names President McKinley and Vice President Roosevelt on the national level, with regional offices including Auditor General E. B. Fadenbergi, Sheriff Joun Il Fellows, Treasurer A. Scranton, and Prothonotary Iotn Copeland. District attorneys, clerks, jury commissioners, and district legislators are shown as well.
In 1896 at Knoxville Tennessee William Jennings Bryan warned against any who support keeping the gold standard, vowing not to maintain it longer than his ability to remove it. He invoked the party’s stance dating back to 1886 on the money question, echoed again in Zanesville Ohio in 1900.
A Republican appeal urges citizens leaning McKinley to re elect president to support William Connell in the district race. The piece praises Connell for backing the president during the Maine crisis and war readiness, urging steadfast congressional support to uphold administration policies.
Fragment discusses partisan grievances and a wartime boost to McKinley with fifty million dollars for his band, claiming it proves his character beyond campaign claims. It suggests unity in favor of Republican leadership during the Spanish American War.
The miners secure a settlement that surpasses a flat ten percent raise, alleviating powder-related hardships and easing harsh conditions. President Mitchell and the United Mine Workers are praised for leadership while workers’ loyalty helped win the end of the strike and a return to improved homes and industry momentum.
Secretary Tour presents translated records to counter claims that Dewey Merritt or other officials promised independence. Mabini allegedly wrote that Aguinaldo’s leadership sought mutual aid with the United States to topple Spain, with Hong Kong junta minutes showing plans to arm Filipino forces against the Americans.
A Scranton citizen challenges a Senaton Times editorial calling commercial travelers largely to blame for employment losses. The writer cites travel mileages, hotel encounters, and broader political views, arguing Bryan gains little support among travelers and urging nonpartisan patriotism amid global tensions.
A passage reinforces national policy on territory and flag protection. It frames opposition as a serious case for federal power and national resolve, reflecting Dickinsons stance on safeguarding Americana.
Merron Kasson of Scranton argues that The Times newspaper thrived under Republican rule and suffered under Democratic administrations. He contends the paper’s fortunes rose with McKinley era policy and urges honest publication aligned with Republican convictions.
Mercereau and Connell announce the opening of their new store at 132 Wyoming Avenue. They invite friends and customers to visit and see the shop, emphasizing a welcome from the owners and their pride in the new business.
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