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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1899
Page
4
Scranton Tribune outlines its publication details, price and distribution rules. It notes ad rates at fifty cents a month for the Flushing Company and announces weekly delivery with Sunday exceptions. The paper invites short letters from readers but requires real names for publication and confirms second class mail status.
A Scranton Railway executive previously stated willingness to cooperate on a viaduct project on West Lackawanna avenue. The interview was postponed after the editorial page postponed publication and TK appears on another page this morning.
The Tribune and Republican editors clashed over alleged garbling of a letter by President W. W. Scranton of Scranton Gas and Water. The dispute centered on omissions and word changes and called into question editorial revision rights as water rates for industrial use remain a public concern. One hundred years ago George Washington’s memory looms as the republic opens to the continent and seas.
The article laments wasteful cutting of hemlock and spruce trees to decorate homes and shops. It notes water scarcity in the Lackawanna Valley and criticizes inadequate action against destroying forest tracts along the Lackawanna River, risking future water supplies.
Early spring drought spreads through Lackawanna valley with scorched earth and exposed roots after widespread lumbering and fire damage. Experts urge tree planting and protection of headwater tracts to restore moisture and prevent further loss while Cuba reports rising concern over General Wood's promotion and potential jealousy among officers.
The report reviews Paterson wreck inquest silence on train 98 engineer and argues speed around the curve was unsafe. It notes fault by a flagman, urges cautious speed near stations, and cites broader rail practices and wage signals amid late 19th century debates.
A Civil War era anecdote recounts a guard questioning a Confederate soldier hidden in a cherry tree. The soldier replies I dont know to every query, citing Stoneswall Jacksons earlier order to reveal nothing until further orders are issued.
A science-minded girl terrified by an organ grinder's monkey refuses to look or feed the animal. Her father attempts comfort as the incident unfolds in what Pearson's Magazine recounts as a humorous yet tense moment.
A narrator recalls General Sir Redvers Buller’s obstinacy during the 1885 Nile campaign with Lord Charles Heresford in Egypt, noting a scuffle over ship routing that ended with Buller’s plan chosen. Another tale involves a Turkish admiral who mistook Liverpool for Malta, chasing a moving chart while a nearby vessel altered the course.
Mrs. Jefferson Davis plans a permanent home in New Orleans as prominent guests and diplomats gather. Yale Law candidate Reuben G. Dayton, blind writer, seeks honors. Yale President Padis favors early deing. Hawaiian lingo expert Alfred Worth and Prince Sorgine Wolkonsky gain influential postings. Captain Dreyfus quiet at Carbenthus. Dreyfus case and British officials noted amid sabbatical discourse. Harvard’s Professor Tinvie discusses Plutarch and Shakespeare.
The International committee of the Young Men’s Christian Association organizes field units to support U S troops and chaplains in the Philippines. Reports from transport voyages describe shipments of books, pens, tents, hymnals, and other comforts, plus carrier pigeon messages from ships detailing need and progress.
The Lacknavanna county bar examination schedule for December 18 to December 21, 1890 lists rooms in Feranton court house. Subjects span Blackstone’s Commentaries to Federal Practice with times assigned each day by the Board of Examiners.
A collage of literary quotes and media snippets touches on life’s humor and morality. The Prevailing Craze, Teacher-Robbie, a prodigal son tale, and a disjointed exchange about an interview with a man districted on explosive topics appear among remarks from the Examiner Scribler and New York Journal.
The fragment hints at a promised day when desires are met, suggesting a utopian moment still distant. It reads like a poetic teaser rather than a news item, with archaic phrasing and a focus on personal fulfillment. The tone resembles a lyric insert within a periodical.
The article presents Silk Umbrellas with natural wood handles plain or pearl and with Sterling Silver and Gold Mountings praised for artistry and wearing qualities. It notes styles like Golf Tally Ho and Automobile in exclusive designs, prices from 3.75 to 17.50, a $1.35 option for ten days, and a children's line from 50 cents.
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