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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1897
Page
4
Fragments from a 19th century Scranton Tribune show publication details including misprints. Names, dates, and pricing are partially legible with references to the publishing company and circulation terms.
A list of state and local officials is given, naming titles and counties such as State Treasurer 8 BEACOM in Westmoorelind, Auditor General LWIN G. M CAULEY in Cheater, and others. The piece notes election day on November 2 and critiques Candidate Schadt’s qualifications for sheriff, questioning Democrats’ views on the matter.
A London letter to the New York Sun explains British goods are displaced by foreign products in colonial markets. It cites American tools as superior in finish and marketing prowess, noting British missteps such as packaging and designs while U.S. advertising and catalogs boost sales globally.
A brief item reports that modern Greek tragedy is perceived as a piti ful farce. The piece highlights public reactions and scholarly commentary on contemporary theater and national identity.
A reflective piece argues health is best valued during yellow fever and cholera scares. It cites New Orleans as an example where many died in a tenement during epidemics and notes people flee to protect health, urging stricter preservation and quarantine measures.
The text urges preserving a priceless legacy of reconciliation and forgiveness marked by Rosh Hashana. It argues the holiday’s symbolism should be emulated by churches beyond Hebrew observance, promoting annual reflection to lay aside feuds and resentment despite injuries.
A Liberty physician argues against sanatoriums for consumption praising outdoor activity and home care. He cites mind and social effects of institutional life, advocates tents and country air for eight to nine months, and notes poor prospects for domestic workers in Germany vs America.
The article extols Hawaii as a climate paradise with year round warmth, low disease rates, and strong quarantine for Molokai. It notes eight habitable islands, Hawaii’s 4210 square miles, Coffees thriving, and 200000 coffee trees. It urges newcomers if annexation is assured, while also recounting Mrs. Terry’s 105th birthday and a caution about lifestyle claims.
Sandow attacks university training methods for oarsmen runners and other athletes saying severe dieting and deprivation ruin muscle and vigor. He claims his own system beats university methods after testing two men and offers to train one university crew to prove his point.
Opinion piece argues for athletic superiority in rowing and other feats, claiming Sandow could fit a prime American crew to challenge Oxford. It notes athletes smoking and eating lightly, deaconesses aiding city missions, and critiques Sunday bicycle riding while reporting a record kite altitude at Pine Hill Observatory and military observations via box kites.
The Tribune Astrologer Ajaccus presents a Monday horoscope for September 27 noting general stars and forecasts. The column references events and figures, touching on a picture in the fundus World and end of the Magleton strike prompting a shift to poetry.
The Merrleburg Independent reports the state capitol project is in court with an architect suing and warns the commission to act promptly. Governor Hastings urges sticking to the program and funding, saying delays risk indefinite litigation and endanger completion before the next general assembly.
The Wilkes-Barre Times denounces pocket newspapers for backing disorder and mob action, arguing true unions and workers favor government by lawful authorities. It asserts intelligent workers and trade unionists helped restore order in Magleton and reject calls to resist law and order.
Rochester Democrat Chronicle reports possible gunboat dispatch to Honolulu ahead of malt steamer, amid rumors Japanese workers arriving as laborers. Public reaction disputed, with calls to display firmness against any intimidation of Hawaiian government. Bonator Morgan’s inquiries influence quick action and potential broader political moves involving Spreckels.
The text notes Japan involvement in sugar labor to be admitted duty free at U S port and praises Senator Morgan’s imminent influence. It suggests Spreckels should be quashed to maintain peace. It frames Hawaiian treaty ratification as making the flag-raising a formality and hints Morgan’s views shape internationalQuenthinS policy.
A Swewlatan Me Journal summary notes committee members on Ways and Means show sympathy with trust protection views. It argues they will craft the tariff bill to avoid granting special privileges or harming domestic competition. Manufacturers and workers across industries urge fair wages and oppose tariff-induced job cuts, warning against favoritism toward cartels.
A Philadelphia physician cites bicycle catarrh as a real risk for cyclists and others facing strong wind. He reports eye, ear, nose, and throat strain from constant wind exposure and notes higher rates among wheelmen and motormen, urging awareness.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes an attempted last legislature move to have poll taxes paid by citizens but blocked by a clause allowing signed orders to have someone else pay. Republicans plan to distribute authorization slips to divisions enabling committees to pay tax receipts, risking a shift but likely little change beyond buzz. The piece argues that those unwilling to pay twenty five cents should not vote and urges the city committee to oppose this practice.
Judge Haxen faces a heavy docket at the next term with thirty nine divorce petitions. Most suits are filed by wives and involve couples married less than five years. The principal cause is chronic cruelty, with abandonment the leading accusation.
A San Francisco reader offers to trade an 87 bicycle for a baby carriage in good condition and will also include a pair of bloomers for the cradle.
Proverbial fine dress goods and growing trade justify a ten day sale featuring three specialties. A wool mixed Cheviots cloth offered at 1.98 per dress pattern, Jacquard Camel’s Hair effects at 3.35, and Crepon novelty suitings at 4.85 per dress pattern. Each line presents newest color combinations and value comparable to higher priced goods.
The Boston Transcript calls the town a perennarium while noting its ongoing influence on Hoxton, reflecting a local nickname and identity.
A garbled ad describes Royal Blue English porcelain and American china sets with varied piece counts and prices, including 11% and 15 piece options. It lists worth values like 16.00, 12.00, 20.00 and sale prices though many figures are corrupted. The text urges readers not to miss the opportunity.
In a poetic fragment the speaker describes a statue carved from white stone embodying heat love and purity. A smoky figure and a demonlike winged presence hover near the brow of virtue as a grimy hand marked by Eaton’s insignia appears with a hellish chuckle amid a smoky scene in Indianapolis.
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