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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1899
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune outlines its letters policy and practice for publishing reader opinions. It notes letters may be shortened and require real names, with a focus on current topics and national sentiment.
Toledo Mayor Jones plans a lecture tonight before Cleveland streetcar workers urging them to drop the boycott. He argues public opinion, not intimidation, should shape labor disputes and warns against sanctions that backfire on workers and society. He also cites government flaws in admitting foreign residents to bear damages of unrest.
In a defense of restraint the author argues that the United States must not chase war fears or imperial grandeur. He cautions that rapid mobilization is impossible for complex naval ships and coast defenses, urging long term readiness and balanced military planning for future contingencies.
The United States stands as a growing power with duties in the Americas and Pacific, including Puerto Rico Cuba Alaska Hawatth Guam and the Philippines. It must balance peace via arbitration with firm national responsibility while resisting doctrinaire peace ideals.
The purchase of President McKinleys old home at Canton Ohio should not be taken as indicating he intends to occupy it permanently during the next five years.
The piece argues that educated youth should value skilled manual work and that industries seek executives who understand industrial production. It criticizes the disdain for mechanics, notes America’s shift toward becoming a workshop of the world, and credits nonmanual labor as essential to economic growth. It also references New York Democrats and ex-Governor Jones.
A Philadelphia Inquirer passage criticizes the Insurgent and Democratic press for exaggerating Senator Quay and other officials Atlantic City trips to imply political conferences. It contends reporters magnify minor events to feed a larger agenda and cites ongoing press distortions.
A sagging stream of political gossip notes no conference agreement on the Republican state ticket, with mentions of Josiah H. Adams and other figures. It cites shifts in expected nominations, a Dreyfus trial twist, and assorted social and international asides as part of a ragged, sensational column.
A New York Tribune piece explains why army officers are called Mister until they earn captain’s stars. It notes that even lieutenants in both regular and volunteer forces are often treated as Mister and sometimes wear civilian dress off duty.
The article reports Havana and Cuban press concerns about transporting American Black laborers to Cuba for colonization. It argues migration from the United States to Cuba and Puerto Rico is unlikely, noting that Cuban prosperity would rely on local and Antilles labor rather than transplanting U.S. Negroes.
The article argues against condemning John Jacob Astor's renunciation and notes the NY incident where a crowd allegedly burned an effigy. It states such actions, though heated, are not treasonous and contrasts with accepted citizen changes between nations.
The Mobile Register notes Champ Clarke and others see hope for Democratic unity in 1900 if free silver carries the East and Middle States. However Maryland’s Democratic platform this year focuses entirely on finance, signaling a costly split between bimetallists and the party line in the North and South.
The piece notes Dr J B de Lacerdo of Rio Janeiro challenging the Sanarelli serum as curative or preventive after tests in Sao Paulo Brazil. It urges a thorough federal trial of the serum and yellow fever antitoxin to reach a definite, expeditious solution.
The advertisement touts the Star Automatic Paper Fastener as a self feeding, improved device with prices lower than ever. It promotes other novelties in office supplies including Planitary Pencil Sharpeners on trial for 16 days free of charge and a large line of Blank Books and Typewriter's Supplies.
The ad touts hot weather comfort and low prices with ample cool options. It promotes reduced prices on refrigerators and claims competitors overcharge for equal quality, inviting customers to buy now and stay cool.
Mrs H W Bens returns to Bay Clifs after an expedition into Kotzebue sound country with thirteen people. She is the sole survivor, with Bourvy freezing and exposure blamed for the tragedy. Her account highlights the cost of gold in human endurance.
A writer suggests using liquid air to create frost like conditions to combat yellow fever at Hampton where natural frost is unlikely. The method is described as harmless and inexpensive, with the theory equating artificial freezing of fever microbes to natural frost.
The Troy Times argues that rioters cannot boycott the jail and warns boycott tactics against physicians and pharmacists endanger patients and verge on murder, urging harsh legal action.
A Bryant poem laments a midsummer apocalypse as heat drains life from earth and air. Trees, fields, streams wilt, birds abandon, fish die, and people fall to heat related distress in a stark, prophetic scene.
Governor Candler of Georgia shows quick decisiveness by leading militia at Newnan to prevent a lynching. He supervised the removal of the prisoner to Atlanta, signaling strong leadership and martial instincts. He would suit military duty, but his service is needed in Georgia more than in Luzon.
An Elmira Advertiser editorial urges voters to participate in caucuses and conventions when chosen, and to cast a final vote with courage and common sense, maintaining steady support for reform efforts. The piece emphasizes continuous civic engagement and responsible leadership.
The Denver Times notes a worldwide shift in imports during the past year with only four nations increasing breadstuff purchases from the United States while overall sales of manufactured goods abroad soared. Democratic leaders push to explain the economic surge amid tariff disputes.
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