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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1900
Page
4
The Crantown Tribune lists Republican ticket details with C. C. Ferber and E. D. Fellows for school directors. A local note questions why ground used for British military operations seems unsuitable while suggesting it should be rested.
A county board dominated by Republicans awarded the spring election ballot printing to Ly net t, editor of a Democratic paper, sparking conflict over bids and legality. The Tribune declined the irregular terms, and the contract went to Lynett under bond to deliver 90 000 ballots on time, risking contests, impeachments, and legal challenges amid claims of partisan maneuvering and a Texas lynching reference.
Longstanding Centre Pennsylvania Telephone and Supply faces competition as residents weigh two exchanges. Proponents urge a unified system to ensure universal connectivity and lower costs, while critics note past service issues. The new franchise offers underground wires, free city cables, and complimentary phones, aiming to improve reliability and curb duplication.
The passage argues for subscriber limited charges, guarantees against sell out, lease or combination, a three year tax on gross receipts, and a faithful performance bond as safeguards. It warns that dual exchanges in Scranton would be a nuisance, while a single well run service could justify the experiment. It also cites Arnold White criticizing English governance and urges reform without overreacting to rhetoric.
The Pennsylvania Republican press argues Charles Emory Smith as a united national candidate. They praise his administration ties, state popularity, and the convention in his home city, urging a coordinated push to secure his nomination. General Buller’s leadership reputation could rise if he secures a firm position.
The column critiques Colonel Roosevelt’s canal treaty remarks, arguing American control of the Nicaragua route is impossible due to neighboring powers and existing treaties. It notes the need to honor open access principles and warns against caving to expediency, while stressing diplomacy and neutrality in regional negotiations.
Political debate cites fear of losing votes from claimed criminal classes and cites amendments as a test of higher criticism. The final figure seeking prominence by accusing Admiral Dewey of recognizing the Filipino government is the Englishman named Dray.
A compressed glimpse of stories about Rear Admiral Stephen B. Luce and Senator Beveridge. It recalls Luce’s sharp retort to a deck officer and humorous naval quips about a negro valet Jeff. It also notes a Kentucky hunter's coin toss over Henry Clay and Clay's election.
A Beveridge anecdote shows his playful warning that there will be no row with him and he will row away if challenged. The piece also recounts a Cleveland uncle guiding a small nephew on an egg hunt, correcting him about ripeness when a bantam egg is found.
A high school girl asks her father to punctuate a sentence. He suggests a period after “five-dollar bill flew around the corner.” She counters with a dash, sparking a light exchange about correct punctuation.
The New York Sun chronicles a century of European migration to the Americas. It notes 206,000 foreigners in 1820 and a peak in 1882 with 800,000 immigrants to the United States, totaling about 3,000,000 drained from Europe.
A miscellany tabloid style summary lists varied data from 1899 including Great Britain tax revenue of 22 million dollars, 3,000 laborers on the Panama canal, 6,600 Britain business failures in 1899, 3.5 millionP used daily worldwide, Spain’s bank loans down 19.7 million, and weather lore linking moon color to forthcoming conditions. It also notes many officers rising from the ranks, Bank of France circulation at 912,599,000, fourteen Harvard graduates in Congress, superstition about even numbers in Siam, a Leavenworth church win against a tollway, old beliefs about wedding rings, Italian emigration figures, and curiosities about forests, handkerchiefs, and Vermont maple products.
In Woman's Realm items describe card party favors with heart shaped scorecards and forget me not frames. The piece critiques library service delays and public spaces amid rumors of disinfection, then recalls a curbside grass warning and a trespass barrel with a bold sign in Court House Square.
A collection of short squibs and jokes from various papers. Children’s arithmetic misleads, scraps of veal and rubber tires debate joining in dinner plans, and moral quips surface from Sunday school and street humor.
We offer a full line of all makes of watches guaranteed to pass inspection. Buy from a reliable house that will stay in business. Our guarantee is as good as gold with prices as low as any.
An underwear clearance proved highly popular and funds enable a Spring opening, expanding stock and offers. The notice hints at continued sales events and new merchandise to draw shoppers.
Classified note highlights ladies and misses apparel with matching sets for wedding or similar events and lists attempting prices. Reads like a brief catalog teaser from a historical page.
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