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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
4
Subscription rates listed by the Tribune Publishing Company. William Connell, president, notes monthly and yearly prices. publication mailed from Scranton address. Dated September 17, 1897.
The snippet lists State Treasurer J. Beacom of Weatmoreiata Auditor General Levi G McAuley Chester Sheriff Clano Nce Fe Pryor District Attorney John R Jones Makely Prothonotary John Copeland Carbondale Treasurer W Bangstaff Seranton Clerk of the Court Thomas P Dantell Scranton Se Charles Huestern of rant Register William K Beck Moscow Jury Commissioner Charles Wiggina Scranton Election day is noted as November 2 with a comment on aliens and enforcement of law.
The piece argues that the American worker must receive fair wages and opportunity or the government deteriorates. It condemns wage suppression via cheap foreign labor and calls for adjusting supply to demand in coal and other industries, urging humane yet firm action toward immigrants and a stronger national ethic.
Washington statistician John Hyde compiles a brief on wheat allocation in a department bulletin. It notes that Europe’s six year average output exceeds 1.424 billion bushels with annual exports around 106.38 million, and estimates this year’s European crop near 1.329 billion bushels.
A Versailles correspondent says the Tuesday lynching of five alleged gang leaders by farmers grew from long tolerated lawlessness by the Levi gang. The piece argues duty of citizens to uphold courts while criticizing officials who allowed crime to go unpunished. It notes federal armor plate plans and shifts in church cooperation, warning against militia misuse in labor disputes.
A New York court sat for the first time with a woman juror, a lawyer, who faced a petty case in a minor court. The verdict pleased observers, signaling progress for women as jurors. The piece also mentions Elkin’s political influence, Cuban property declines, and dubious press reporting in Hazleton.
A Rochester Democrat and Chronicle excerpt contrasts Hartford Courant views on Lattimer tragedy and immigration. It defends workers from foreign origins while criticizing lax immigration policy and calls for lawful obedience and labor integration rather than blame on mine owners.
The Providence Journal reviews ship canal advocates and argues that high French rail tariffs boost water routes, but American conditions differ. It cites the Chesapeake and Ohio with low ton mile rates, positive earnings, and potential gains from heavier loads, noting the impact of track layouts and grades on efficiency.
The article argues that two-zone rail operations can save over 900 dollars per train after costs, challenging canal and lake cargo rivals. It cites New York Central and Lake Shore lines with ample tracks and low credits, and notes canal boats cannot compete with high speed freight, especially as load volumes rise.
The Washington Star argues there is no war between capital and labor in the United States. Disputes should be settled by arbitration, not force. Laws protect all, and flouting tribunals harms the public welfare, branding opponents of lawful processes as enemies of free institutions.
A Syracuse Post column attacks the Social Democracy of Chicago and its calls for violent class struggle. It questions free speech limits, warns that murderous rhetoric endangers property and government, and ponders whether the state should nourish such vipers.
A western theater incident shows two actors fighting live on stage while realism advocates claim authentic depiction heightens art. The audience panicked, fainted, and fled, challenging the view that convincing imitation enhances dramatic meaning. The piece argues that true theater must convey dramatic value beyond mere realism.
Local ad lists clay flower pots from 3 inches to 16 inches for replanting. Exchange stamps are offered as part of the sale.
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