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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1899
Page
4
In Branton on December 26 1899 the Tritone journal insists letters from friends be printed only with the writers real name and after editorial revision. The notice states all contributions must meet this condition before acceptance. The column notes the happiest man yesterday who did most to make others happy.
The essay argues that granting investigative committees authority to compel records and testimonies, and to punish contempt, is sound despite partisan risks. It cites the Mazet committee's exposure of Tammany corruption as evidence that official probes educate the public and expose honest reforms, while noting practical limits and the political context of Greater New York. It concludes that strong probes deter long-standing corruption and benefit governance.
A historical discussion compares pre and post 1895 law effects on saloons and license revenue. It notes declines in saloons but rising license income, mentions social outcomes as unclear, and contrasts liquor revenue across major cities like Philadelphia New York and Chicago with population figures and licensing totals.
Data show Boston with seven saloons and 1 480 688 in license fees, while Baltimore and St Louis with similar populations report 2 221 and 2 082 saloons and 410 190 and 047 Ma in fees. The figures reveal uneven regulation of intoxicants across states and call for interstate discussion. The piece notes the upcoming 20th century as December 3 1000 approaches and urges broader study.
An editorial criticizes a new policy prohibiting Indian specimens from leaving reservations for wild west shows. It argues the rule punishes cultural education and travel, suggesting frontier officials fostered trouble and wrongdoing. The piece questions the policy’s effectiveness and cautions public opinion.
The New York Bun reports Hon. John Barrett read a November letter from General Lawton urging Americans to know the Philippine situation's truth. He condemns anti imperialists and notes lawton was killed in battle. An article in Harper's Magazine by Frederic Palmer commends American troops while criticizing insurgent supporters.
The piece notes General Wood's administrative approach in Cuba and Mr Palmer's view that native education and visible American governance are needed. It argues ordinary words won't win acceptance, only ocular proof of reform will convince. In New Jersey a pickpocket who announced reform was jailed for thirty days, illustrating harsh local reform methods.
In New York the trial of the indicted Molineux proceeds with the jury potentially purified. The case centers on alleged poisoning, drawing attention to courtroom proceedings and pending verdicts.
A verse meditation contrasts bloodshed with beauty as it questions war and modern valor. It laments slaughter and calls out idolizing force, while honoring the old hunting coat and memories of nature, patience, and endurance. The piece intertwines critiques of brutality with nostalgia for pastoral scenes and individual memory.
A fragmented excerpt from Colorado Springs Gazette and Century reveals playful musings on hunting coats and living well. Leatrice Hanecom contributes a piece urging thoughtful living and prudent spending, though the text is garbled and hard to interpret.
The Philadelphia Ledger Almanac 190? receives high marks for complete data and concise condensation. It offers ample information on Philadelphia area topics with thorough astronomical features and reliable reference value.
A fragmented comic exchange recalls a first kiss and a failed romance from a New York Commercial Advertiser item. The quoted lines reveal humorous mishearings and social snatches, with the playful banter marking a bygone newspaper fragment.
A patchwork of humorous clippings shows dialogue from several papers. Jabs about weather, Greek, romance, and everyday gadgets mingle with light banter and social quick takes. The collection captures period witty exchanges and fragmentary chatty items.
A collage of historical tidbits notes port statistics, prop rights by marriage, Paris exposition vehicle counts, a Little Rock inflatable hood patent, U S military uniform costs, and per capita tax figures across France England Holland Austria Denmark Germany Belgium.
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