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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1899
Page
4
A Scranton publication notes Admiral Dewey will be too busy on May 1 to celebrate. The piece urges fellow citizens to carry on with duty minded celebrations, reflecting on Dewey as an emblem of national service.
The Times defends Attorney A A Vosburg Republican nominee for city solicitor amid an attack in the Saturday edition. It urges Republican councilmen to attend the joint session and elect Vosburg, noting his long bar career and the vacancy question for the courts to decide.
English manufacturers who doubt Yankee firms can meet contract terms for railway bridges to Egypt still have to learn.
The Chinese minister Ting Fang defends Chinese sovereignty against Western Christian intrusion while condemning missionary excesses. He argues civilization means respecting others' rights and warns against coercive conquest, noting parallel U S and European actions and recent tensions in China. The article links these debates to broader political and moral questions of open trade and foreign influence.
A fragment discusses trade limits and political friction, noting adversaries and perceived risks to U S authority. The text references Havana correspondents and hints at possible trouble arising from tensions, without detailing concrete actions or dates.
Washington correspondent contrasts antebellum Democratic strength with a fractured modern party. It notes 19 of 32 Senate Democrats and 93 of 136 House Democrats in the North, while Bryanism faces dwindling support. The piece cites Northern states' 53 of 58 House seats and 2 Senate seats among Democrats in the Fifty-Sixth Congress.
Wu Tingfang argues for mutual respect between East and West in a Philadelphia address. He defends Chinese civilization, noting inventions like gunpowder and printing, and emphasizes China’s long history and adaptive institutions. He warns against viewing Eastern nations as inferior and highlights shared progress.
The author argues for fundamental rights and equal treatment across nations, urging acceptance of all peoples and cultural practices. They envision a twentieth century guided by international tribunals to settle disputes without war, promoting lasting peace, open trade, and closer, cordial relations among nations.
The Home Bureau Delicacies for the Sick at 15 West End Street attracts praise for its work. The manager notes the bureau does not dispense medicines, but discussions about remedies are common and the formula is often questioned.
Fast Black Hosiery features five items with sale prices for one week. Boys heavy seamless and Ex Heavy options range 10c to 19c per pair, or 3 for 50c. Ladies extra quality Full Regular at 25c, 25 dozen limited. Ladies Fast Black half dollar quality 35c or 3 for $1.00. Includes lisle and silk drop stitch and lace effects in fast black and colored weaves.
Advertisers claim a full assortment of the newest hosiery novelties for women. The note highlights fashion-forward patterns and likely availability in the store.
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