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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune invites short letters from readers bearing current topics and signatures for publication. The notice lists the paper’s address and agent details, noting entries entered at Scranton post and open to publication when space allows.
Scranton reports four year election contest costs amounting to 000 with the outcome unchanged. Schuylkill county bears the costs per the judge, while Lackawanna hopes costs are assigned to the proper party.
The sult against Little and O Toole draws one backer into focus John H Fellows ex mayor of Seranton and former post master candidate. He testifies to his role as the financial backer and willing indorser of the scurrility and slander used by his proteges in publishing degraded journalism in the valley. He presents himself before the community as Exhibit No 1.
General Wood takes charge after the Santiago losses with on site recommendations praised as superior to distant reports. He emphasizes immediate action and reforms to strengthen future operations.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces a pension and superannuation fund for employees with retirement age set at seven years above the service threshold. Those with thirty years of service, not yet at retirement age, will access benefits upon committee report. The fund’s annual cost is about $200,000 with details to follow.
The Leon Waterway Commission led by Major Charles W. Raymond studies a canal linking the Great Lakes to the ocean through Sault Ste. Marie to Lake Huron, Lake Erie, Niagara Falls, and Lake Ontario, weighing use of the Welland Canal and possible Hudson river connections. Costs near 200 million dollars with routes via Oswego Mohawk or Champlain St Lawrence discussed.
The text argues for a through water route from the lake to European ports, reducing grain transshipment and boosting trade. It notes rail competition, grain turnover quirks, and favors a Nicaragua canal as key to commerce and strategy, while also mentioning pensions for longtime workers as a humane goal.
General Ludlow seeks suppression order against the Reconecentrada after it accuses Havana authorities of vile conduct. Police are to seize the office and arrest involved editors while comparing the Havana sheet to the Scrantonian in context of public scandal.
The article critiques Havana nuisances and Scranton city authorities for failing to improve streetcar service to Nay Aug park. It argues public access matters more than large park spending and laments Ponnerivante's Tenth regiment returning under Colonel Hawkins. It also notes William Waldorf Astor and welcomes the queen to Britain.
The New York Press recounts Sylvester T. Smith tearing up a railroad feeder to contend with Jay Gould. Gould claims ownership of bonds and plots to destroy segments, while Smith admits acting under Gould’s orders. Stockholders confront the action and are left stunned.
The piece relays a Civil War anecdote about General Wheeler and a new colonel's near run in with Confederate forces, then contrasts with tales of long serving Botanic Garden workers Willan BR. Smith and a trial scene from Kipling lore. It closes with Kipling senior anecdotes of Rudyard and a fierce dog episode in Bombay.
In a Malin harbor tale, a four foot midshipman answers a pompous officer with humor about joining the navy. The boy’s reply upends the elder’s boast, recalling Kipling’s Rudyard and a coltish fear dispelling prank.
A truncated exchange mentions a mistaken identity with a character named Merry and a character named Schmidt the sausage maker. The fragment alludes to a discussion about links or associations connected to the individuals.
The observer notes unusually quiet and orderly streets in Paria while a professional agitator speaks of tense times and a mob on strike, as reported by the Washington Star.
A young doctor and a young lawyer agree to accompany someone visiting a patient. The man remarks about the situation while the pair discuss the upcoming visit and potential outcomes.
A short, rough exchange records a mock confrontation over money between Johnny Jones and Tommy Smith. The fragment shows dialect and a judged family income barometer, reflecting a rural or small town voice in the Ohio Blute Journal.
A collage of fragile verse and memories from old newspapers. It blends a whimsical tale of a lily, a raindrop, and Cupid with verses about love, labor, and society figures. The piece moves through romantic imagery and social commentary, ending with a noted quotation from Denver News and Clinton Bowllard in Woman's Home Companion.
A local ad touts cool comfort for hot weather with refrigerators at reduced prices. The copy argues many sellers overcharge, urging shoppers to compare and buy now for relief from the heat.
A collage of odd facts and errors notes silk value vs gold, continuance of the death penalty in Minnesota, timber exports from Maine to Britain, Japan's payments, and rising Asian cities. Miscellaneous items include Kipling’s dog bite payouts, a massive Duffalo station project, worker inscriptions, boot shine tips, fraud sentences, Johannesburg growth, Negros suffrage chatter, and a naturalist’s raciculous study of wasps and blackbirds.
Chronicles Tesla's new long wooden laboratory on Pike's Peak with a veranda and notes his growing withdrawal from friends. Also recaps Toloyd's catch of a 2 1/2 pound black bass from the SiQuehanna River, and Dublin's plan for a Parnell monument with a foundation stone set next October.
The star automatic paper fastener speeds paper fastening and feeds itself with ongoing improvements. Prices are lower than ever. Also selling Planitary Pencil Sharpeners touted as the only sharpener preventing lead breakage. Ten days free trial in your office. Large display of blank books and typewriter supplies.
The final reduction of the season takes effect this morning with shirt waist prices today about half what they were less than a month ago. Sizes are well assorted and customers can find the line they want for a complete and speedy clearance.
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