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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1897
Page
7
Fragmentary OCR shows a brief weekly notice from the Scranton Tribune and Weekly, referencing a “No Sunday Petition” and a May 1 date line. Readable elements point to a local notice or policy item without clear names, places, or actions.
An 1807 Scranton notice lists officials including Deputy Attorney Tom R. Jones and Clerk Thomas Sydan Tell for a forthcoming court matter. The document mentions a disputed sum of 12,000,000 and references various roles such as Prothonotary Joan Copeland and Treasurer J. 8B Deacom, with dates and titles oddly garbled.
The text discusses Republican and Democratic administration impacts on prices, employment, and consumer costs. It cites inflation patterns, wheat and bread prices, and overall economic divergence under Cleveland and Harrison eras, with commentary on party tactics and governance.
The passage discusses whether excise laws should be decided by popular vote or left to enforcement by authorities. Proponents argue public opinion should shape daily life and law, while opponents warn against moral questions being decided by the electorate.
A fragment discusses whether statutory law should reflect majority consent and the tension between open town opinions and minority rights. It notes potential NY votes on Sunday, fear of public disturbance, and policies to limit intoxication harms. It laments Commodore Singerly and lingering Democratic loyalties amid factional shifts.
A London to New York transmission reflects European views on Woodlawn’s role as minister to Spain and on US Cuba policy. The piece notes German and Austrian stances, warns against Austrian meddling in Pennsylvania, and quotes President McKinley about Cuba as Americans await fuller disclosure of administration aims.
Poem fragment describes children’s chase of a pot of gold at rainbows, transitioning to distant northern visions. Imagery shifts from sunshower days to misty highlands and forest dells, ending with the Aurora and the Yukon stream.
A fragment quotes a Chicago Record line praising winter, noting people in the next Matt whip their boy often and the child Tommy steadies as an angel, reflecting a terse cultural jab.
A playful Puck quip muses on a posemint as an odd old thing fearful of losing tomorrow while refusing today’s ice cream. The fragment hints at a whimsical mood without concrete events or names.
The Philadelphia lecture argues for uniform state laws to ease nationwide legal harmony. Commissioners from New York and 30 states with one territory study marriage and divorce rules, criminal procedure, and other family laws to craft a unified code, while acknowledging limits and ongoing debates.
A prominent Indianapolis businessman kept a daily record of gross profits expenses and net profits and compiled a yearly total. The report shows Harrison era net profit of 15047.00 versus Cleveland era net profit of 0.29, suggesting prosperity during Harrison and stagnation during Cleveland and a hoped recovery under McKinley.
In the Minneapolis Times an urgent appeal notes the need to defend personal rights against agereision during eras when rulers bore royal graves and rulers were seen as sovereigns over subjects. The piece laments lack of protections and urges steadfast legal safeguards.
The New York Sun argues that once Spain is expelled Cubans will govern well. It cites education, taxation, and municipal needs, noting Cuba’s potential for centralized governance, rail links, and self-rule achievements already seen in Cuban communities in Florida and among Cuban-Americans.
A Rochester note recalls a Marine court episode where twelve lawyers served as jurors. They questioned witnesses, acted as amicus curiae, and stretched proceedings with extended defenses and objections. The tale ends with jurors weary and locked up, shaping later judicial caution against lawyer jurors.
A West Chester Republican piece argues for fair wages and fair pricing, urging arbitration to avoid strikes. It notes labor as modest in demands and warns against blocking commerce while endorsing courts of arbitration as a public good over costly swings of capital and conflict.
The notice describes a window display giving a faint idea of the stock and extends a cordial invitation to inspect the assortment.
FOR FINE Dress Goods promotes a ten day sale featuring three specialties. A wool Mixed Cheviots and Al cloth pattern priced at 1.98 each this week. A jacquard and Camel's Hair effect imported cloth at 3.35 per dress pattern. A Crepon novelty suitings line in latest color combinations priced at 4.85 per dress pattern.
Retail page announces new line of celebrated Dickens ware along with Austrian, Wedgewood, Japanese and other imported wares.
A local ad offers clay flower pots from 3 inches to 16 inches for replanting. Exchange stamps are provided with the purchase.
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