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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1899
Page
5
Senator Colburns Pension Bill for General Lawton’s Widow
The nation should support Senator Colburns in introducing a bill to pension General Lawton’s widow. His death leaves her financially strained after a lifetime of service to the country. The article urges timely action to sustain justice for the widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oalrbanks
Over Counting the Cost of Taunton Death in Philippine War
The Philadelphia Kehrer cites General Taunton’s death as a costly tragedy of war and warns against using Lawton’s memory for political grievances. The piece argues progress comes with sacrifice and condemns pacific reversal, while noting local Democrats mockingly toast each other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taunton
Philadelphia Kehrer
Philippines
Genera Lawton
Lawton
Timip
Lasvton
Coursire
Diplomacy Rank Debate At School Lecture
In a Columbian University lecture Hon. John Wy Poster argues the United States erred in upgrading foreign chief representatives to ambassadors the move inviting European prestige. The talk criticizes pomp and pretension while asserting US dignity is earned by action not titles and ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbian University
John Wy
Flute
United States
Europe
Foster
Tim
The
Journal
Phil
Maud Marceal
Democratic
America
Maybrick
New diplomacy and prestige shape policy in modern era
The article discusses shifting American prestige and a redefined diplomacy that rejects servile imitation of European forms. It notes the growing importance of the U S representative's role and the move toward forthright speech, suggesting reforms in court etiquette may follow. It also mentions Britain’s difficulties in South Africa fueling volunteers and global sentiment toward foreign affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hirniieh
South Africa
Great Britain
Navy promotions and Schley Sampson politics in Senate
The article discusses a Senate deal on creating a vice admiral grade and force appointments, with President nominating Rear Admirals Sampson and Schley. It notes Sampson’s fitness and Schley’s questioned record, urging an end to the affair and referencing Arthur Sewall and remarks about Bryan era politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schley
Senate
Sampson
Sehles
Fxampeon
Hla
Navy Department
Schlev
Cuba Retiring General Brooke Praised in Farewell Address
In a farewell message Major General Brooke reflects on his tenure in Cuba nearly a year long, noting drastic early devastation and postwar recovery. He cites organized municipal systems, modernized laws, and improving prosperity while acknowledging ongoing reconstruction and praise for his honesty and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Brooke
Porto Rico
Martinet
John Tt. Brooke
Dressmakers and Wall Street Spar Over Era of Prosperity
The piece satirizes Edward Bok on dressmaking output and a looming surplus of garments. It notes a Wall Street panic as mere “shearing time” with brokers earning seven million, then mocks baseball leadership and palm readers predicting no future presidential message. Philadelphia trends toward unconventional behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Bok
America
Wall Street
Century displays religious paintings and travel tales in January issues
The Century features paintings titled The Annunciation to Mary A Nazareth Street Scene Fountain Scene at Nazareth The Way Up to Bethlehem The Flight Into Egypt The Birthplace of John the Baptist Rachel's Tomb and Just laboring at Home with Joseph and Mary. It also notes Capt Joshua Blocums popular single handed circumnavigation of the globe with Cape Town and Kruger interview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nazareth
Bethlehem
Egypt
John the Baptist
Rachel
Joseph and
Mary
Joshua Blocum
Humber
Cape Town
South African Republic
Kruger
Capt
Alocum
Judge Hoyers
Not Advertising in Sun Daily Says Wanamaker
John Wanamaker states he never advertised in a Sunday paper and never will. The item includes anecdotes about Laure Lykina a prominent Oklahoma City lawyer with Native American heritage. Albert J. Earling the Milwaukee Road president tracing a rail career. and stories about John J. Minl and Ex-Governor H. S. Thompson related to railroad lunchrooms and travel quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wanamaker
Oklahoma City
Laure Lykina
Carlisle Indian School
Albert J. Earling
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Wisconsin
Oconomowec
Milwaukee Road
John J. Minl
Western Railroad
Muir
Mr. Blair
H. 8. Thompson
South Carolina
Europe
Switzerland
North Carolina
Fine selection for early callers in plain figures
A note highlights a set of items priced in plain figures aimed at early callers. The message emphasizes straightforward numbers and a quick decision for those ready to act. Local context suggests a sales pitch prioritizing speed and transparency.
Literary Notes on Christmas Numbers in 1890s Magazines
The Christmas issue of Truth features artful color pages and a three panel calendar with works by Julian Ralph Paul Lawrence Dunbar and others. Edgar Stanton Macleay will publish A History of American Privateers. St Nicholas adds a Nature and Science section for youths Edward F Bigelow to write. The Post debuts five cent fiction and art from Kipling and Harris McClure’s promises vivid color reproductions for Life of the Master by John Watson Maclaren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truth
New York Illustrated Weekly
Julian Ralph
Paul Lawrence Dunbar
Parker Bauer
Charles F. Lumints
Tudor Jenks
Madison Cawein
Louise Betts Edwards
Carolyn Wells
Michael Gifford White
Edgar Stanton Macleay
Appleton and Company
Edward F. Bigelow
Popular Silence
St. Nicholas
Washington
Saturday Evening Post
Christmas Post
Rudyard Kipling
Ortheris
Garm
Joel Chandler Harris
Secret Service
Ian Maclaren
Justin McCarthy
John Luther Lengal
B. M. Davis
W. C. Coup
W. 8
Marwood
Edwin Markham
Frank L. Blanton
Mary FB
Wilking
Clinton Bedford
McClure
John Watson
Assertion of cheap power for anthracite region
Gardner Sanderson of Scranton argues in a December letter that power and electricity can be supplied in the anthracite coal region cheaper than at Niagara, promising verifiable results and large profit margins for manufacturing enterprises if investigated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Niagara
Gardner Sanderson
Scranton
When My Christmas Ship Comes In Poem Fragment
A fragmented school poem imagines Christmas gifts arriving by ship. The speaker dreams of wealth and joy, a ship laden with good wishes and blessings bringing peace and good will. The lines convey festive anticipation and sentiment in a nostalgic voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriana M. Will- Lin
Cass
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