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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1900
Page
5
The list outlines national and state nominees for president and congress, including William Jennings Bryan’s anti gold standard pledge quoted from Knoxville 1896, with names for auditor general, clerk, attorney, and legislature districts. Strong entities include Bryan, Knoxville, 1896, and multiple named offices.
A sharply worded statement denounces promises by soft coal miners and disputes efforts to regulate coal through labor contracts. It argues that even with a general strike, soft coal cannot be kept out and warns that shutting down anthracite production would harm local families and communities.
In St Louis, Mr Hiryan denounces trusts and echoes Boss Croker’s claim that economic tenets ruin young men. He parallels Absalom’s harm to Uriah and cites Civil War rhetoric, warning of populist manipulation and the peril to youth.
The text discusses political rhetoric by Nim and others, mentions Denioon and Orel, and critiques generational attitudes. It cites Colonel Jevonm and Ix-Senator Olney, noting Olney’s quote about withholding votes and government paralysis. It comments on voter registration and upcoming election implications.
The piece argues that losses to agriculture from tariff changes mount into billions. It cites McKinley tariff prosperity and Wilson era lean years 1890s to 1900, detailing declines in per capita wheat and corn consumption, farm values, and livestock losses. It warns that Bryan's election would bring risky tariff tinkering.
A protest article criticizes William Jennings Bryan for focusing on imperialism as a distraction from free silver. It cites Senator Stewart and President McKinley on Philippines policy, adds notes on suffrage in Mississippi, and reports mobbing of Dowle elders in Mansfield Ohio with hints of missionary motives and anti imperialist tensions in England.
The passage argues Bryan ignores disfranchisement abuses in the South and links his win to free coinage of silver and free trade. It warns that if voters fear financial turmoil they may oppose Bryan, but if those opposing him stay home his support could shrink from four years ago.
Fragmentary quotes reflect presidential wartime sentiment and themes of liberty, perseverance, and national fate. The passages reference Lincoln, courage, and defense of the republic, with allusions to American expansion and the Philippines as a wartime outcome.
A defiant speech declares the candidate will give suneliie prizes for grain and marble by ity sad by might. He vows beauty and light and wealth from the mint of his dream, pledging any old thing to win support.
A collection of editorials from Rochester to Philadelphia debating the coal strike. Writers warn violence risks civil war between capital and labor, urge arbitration, and urge authorities to protect nonstriking workers and public order while condemning unlawful acts by strikers.
The fragment mentions a tentatively valued gold standard at 72 cents, a Detroit school exhibit with resignations and expansions, a British parliamentary campaign costing 10 million dollars, ruby values versus diamonds, a Separatist mill debate, and a Merlin population projection near two million by year end.
The Scranton Tribune announces an Educational Contest to award ten scholarships including full tuition and board for the top scorers. Leading scholars receive four and three years of coverage, with extra prizes of 10 percent commission for each subscriber they recruit. inquiries should be sent to Editor of the Educational Contest, Scranton Tribune, Scranton, Pa.
A Scranton Tribune notice outlines exhibitions including a gold watch and other items at local venues and details a new subscriber contest. Points earned by new members determine rewards with payments required in advance to ensure immediate delivery.
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