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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1897
Page
4
A 1897 Scranton notice dated September 3 outlines a weekly listing titled SISTENED at THE POOTOFFITA and mentions mail matters and local events or notices. The fragmentary item appears as a brief public or classifieds entry in the newspaper page.
State Treasurer J B Bracom of Westmoreland and Auditor General Levi G McAuley of Chester endorse the 1896 Democratic platform as adopted by the National convention, with the Lackawanna Democracy plank adopted August 24, 1897. Election day is November 4.
The English radi cals propose a two phase home rule called Home Rule All Around. Irish Welsh Scotch and English members would meet separately in Dublin Cardiff Edinburgh and Westminster for local issues before a general session in Westminster to review and ratify. The plan aims to balance autonomy with imperial oversight amid anticipated opposition from conservatives. The article notes Scranton street upheaval as a sign of progress and public improvement.
The article argues child life insurance is prudent to cover funeral costs but criticizes industrial plans for high costs and premium collection methods. It notes citywide insurance totals near thirty million dollars, with ten top businessmen owning a large portion, and urges reform to reduce expenses and improve dividends.
The piece criticizes insurance company waste and proxy abuse within mutual firms urging limits on officer proxies and urging a shift away from speculative motives. It notes cheaper life insurance options amid market changes and suggests assessment companies may vanish. It also advocates arbitration for the coal strike to avoid broader community harm and urges timely settlement.
The Providence Journal reports on Dr. E F Andrews's resignation as president of Brown University and the corporation's Wednesday move to urge his withdrawal. The piece discusses free thought in education, calls for less specialization and commercialization, and cites Williams College adopting a larger aim of developing men rather than numbers.
A jumble of political critiques touches farmers wheat markets and party lines. The Indiana governor urges wheat holders to wait for 1.26 per bushel while European needs drive demand. Debates touch Klondike claims, Senate foes, and a tongue in cheek radio style exchange about wheat with legs and a cloud joke about candidates pockets.
A Commercial Advertiser summary from the treasury shows deposits in national banks rose since May 4, led by western states with 3.5 million, Pacific coast 2.1 million, New England 4.2 million, and eastern 41.1 million. The figures exclude state and private banks and mortgage cancellations, and gold reserve remains prominent. The report links growth to prosperity and new national confidence after Washington's administration change.
A London Speaker feature sketches Ellen Fowler as a pious woman who aids the poor and nurses the sick while facing slander. The devil admires her labor and crowns her as his deputy, claiming vigil over her charitable acts and the gossip surrounding them.
The Providence Journal notes the 1800 census showing Americans as a nation of workers with a shrinking idler rate. It highlights rising worker totals, growing female participation, and shifts from agriculture to manufacturing, with persistent labor gaps between men and women and a looming servant issue.
The Philadelphia Timon condemns Spain for over two years of Cuban civilian terror. Homes burned, fields laid waste, thousands of soldiers present, no decisive battles fought, and widespread murder, starvation, and wrongful imprisonment without fair trials. It declares the war a campaign of extermination and plunder.
The Philadelphia Press notes the resignation of Hon Edward N Willard of Beranton from the Superior Court. It argues the $17,000 annual pay does not match his abilities and that the need to move residences as the court travels to Philadelphia Pittsburg Williamsport Harrisburg and Scranton adds burden. The piece suggests the honor of judgeship may not compensate for its limitations.
The Scranton Tribune infers from a convention resolution that John Leisenring favors Leisenring for governor next year. The Times reports no formal declaration has been made and notes he has not announced his candidacy, though he may seek the honor if plans remain unchanged.
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