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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1899
Page
5
A brief note from Scranton dated December 1 1818 cites the fruitful wreck at Paterson and says comment may be withheld pending an official investigation. The report emphasizes awaiting formal inquiry.
Obituary tribute to Alexander Craig praising his punctuality, fidelity, and leadership at The Tribune in Beranton Scranton. The article notes his influence on colleagues, the trust he built, and the impact of his death after a sudden accident. It also describes social improvements such as a restaurant and nursery, and calls attention to broader sensational events like the Paterson wreck.
A reflective remark condemns the bloodshed and suffering in South Africa as a prerequisite for securing equal rights for all men, expressing pity at the necessity of such violence before justice can be achieved.
In Allen Street a tea saloon failed after a year, deemed placed in the wrong Jewish quarter where drinkers are scarce and Hebrew signage dominates. A second saloon on Holy Third Avenue near Seventy Second Street, run by the Church Army, targets wage earners with cheaper meals and drink, marketing a broad base against existing taverns.
Southern leaders debate currency as gold standard and free silver vie for influence. Proponents see expansion, banks, and industry prospering, while some favor settling the issue next year to focus on overseas trade and broader economic gains. The mood shifts toward trading fear of crisis for growth prospects.
The text argues a potential amnesty paired with harsh penalties to deter rebellion led by Aguinaldo, suggesting he may surrender under the gallows threat while criticizing his perceived cowardice and leadership. It also condemns the Molineux trial jury selection in New York as laborious and biased, calling for a swift closure to the case involving Roberts.
The admiral weighs imprisoning or hanging Aguinaldo, arguing policy matters more than justice. If he is seen as a Filipino patriot by many, martyrdom would aid insurgents. if he sides with marauders, his patriot status fades as guerilla war continues under American sovereignty.
Alexander Craig of Scranton died with his wife and two children in a Lackawanna wreck near Paterson last night. He had managed the Scranton Tribune for two years after earlier work with the Daily News in New Haven. Directors of The Tribune Publishing Company mourn his sudden loss and express confidence in his skill and faithfulness.
A garbled passage critiques the ruling party and implies risky actions in governance. It hints at missed opportunities and potential warrants tied to performance, but lacks clear subjects or events to specify.
A variety of short anecdotes recount oddities in judicial and social scenes. A Kentucky judge benched a case after a lawyer urged dismissal, a druggist chased pager-cutters who stole leaves from a city directory, and President McKinley is praised for his civil manners and Methodist ties. The piece also relays a Depew tale about autograph quirks in Georgia and a Georgia cracker joke.
Fragmented OCR reads four quarter apiece and a tersely spoken line about no concessions. The mangled text mentions a player or team with a challenge to avoid yielding scores and hints at a tense game.
The Mart of Yarmouth actor in a Frohman company travels with a valet and trunks. In a Washington bound trip the Earl throws a bag into an open baggage car and insists on it being checked at Washington, despite the baggage hand’s doubt.
A column recalls Mrs. Jefferson Davia possibly settling in New Orleans, artist Dr. John Rodham owning a rare portrait of Highland Mary and two dogs, and the death of Charlotte Embden in Hamburg aged nine. It also notes Emperor William’s amusement at his caricatures, Dewey’s remark to a Nashville delegation, and Lipton’s hypothetical citizenship as a presidential rival. Conservative society items include Senator Dawes’s 83rd birthday and lectures, while London gossip speculates on the Herbert-Bismarck divorce and Dr Donaldson Smith’s Somali expedition.
Floors laid and finished in best manner. Fine line of patterns to select from.
Honorable Galisha A Grow of Pennsylvania argues the House can judge its members both on legal and moral grounds and may bar a member from taking the seat by a majority vote. He cites the Jersey case where the Whig delegation was expelled.
The Washington Star notes the silver issue remains central after years of varied political matters. It cites the foreign alliance debates and military concerns as background while asserting the silver question stands as a pressing test for this congress and for the nation's welfare.
Jessie Bartlett Davin recalls a revival where a striking young woman led the music. The voice was harsh yet captivating to the audience and a pewmate asserts she is the state’s best singer, offering music and singing lessons afterward.
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