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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
5
In Scranton on December 15, 1899 the report notes the Filipino Junta at Hong Kong has sent Agulmide and the rest of the government, relying on correspondents of heated imagination for consolation.
In a public note the editor clarifies editorial prerogatives over letters and text changes. The piece stresses the editor’s ongoing duty to exercise judgment, rejects personal attacks, and confirms contributions accepted under this policy. It notes the mayoral role of Scranton and mentions South African concerns regarding a text author.
A local case highlights a defect in Pennsylvania law as Peter Petrusk’s false burglary information leads to Alexander Smith’s arrest and return from Missouri. The court acquits Smith and Petrusk faces perjury charges, prompting calls for a statutory fix to align extradition procedures with federal guidelines. District Attorney Jones may draft legislation for the next session.
A report notes that limiting window access and locking doors during work hours in Reading mills worsens fire risk and endangers employees. The issue may prompt reforms as factory inspectors and operators rethink safety for large operatives in crowded quarters.
The article argues insurrection is reduced to roaming bands that plunder and kill. It calls for swift, firm penalties under U S law to deter rebels and discourage treachery, contrasting harsh measures with prior leniency and urging decisive government action. It mentions Utah reference as a supporting analog.
The Prohibition party faces a protest over female representation at the Chinigo convention. Proponents argue women fuel the movement and deserve space, while opponents seek a stronger national focus and altered programme. The issue echoes a historic role of women in lifting prohibition and public sentiment.
The piece discusses the Prohibition party's alliance with women’s suffrage as a strategic element, questions its future stance on women’s exclusion, and notes General Leonard Wood’s appointment as Cuba’s governor as a conservative, stabilizing choice. It praises Wood’s experience in rebuilding Cuba and predicts smoother self-government under his leadership.
The article notes Wall Street’s declining values fail to affect wider business, citing gold standard stability and currency demands. It contends money circles can no longer trigger broad panics, while State Grangers meet to discuss farming interests and social exchange.
W W Scranton defends editors right to print letters and criticizes removal of his paragraph about Mayor Moir. He argues public figures' private habits are relevant to public duties and questions water company influence and municipal ownership. Scranton voices concern over accountability and a lack of free hand in city finances.
A compilation of curious figures shows sixteen ounces of gold could elide a global wire, Minneapolis grain mills feeding 15 million, Transvaal diamonds at 22.54 carats valued high, and the Saginaw river pine output. It notes rising female civil service in Washington, a petrified giant tree in Nevada, and widespread female ministry growth in America. Britain consumes 650000 pounds of meat daily, about 5200 gallons per minute year round.
We present Natural Woods handles in plain or Pearl, Sterling Silver and Gold Mountings, praised as artistic and durable. Models include Golf Tally Ho and Automobile designs, priced from 3.75 to 17.50. A Best One Dollar Umbrella at 1.35 is offered for ten days, plus a Children's line from 50 cents.
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