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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1899
Page
4
An editorial in The Scranton Tribune calls for a thorough probe into political methods at Harrisburg, aiming to expose wrongdoing and ensure no guilty man escapes. It stresses that no faction holds virtue and urges complete accountability.
An article recalls Scranton welcoming the National Association of Letter Carriers for its tenth annual convention. It urges residents to support the event to boost the city’s reputation and extend hospitality to visiting postal workers. It mentions Admiral Dewey and the desire to maintain current administration, reflecting era sentiment.
The article argues the city must promptly grant a police budget increase to expand the force. It contends the current officers are insufficient for population and social conditions, and criticizes lax governance and crime as drivers of public dissatisfaction. It warns public safety must be improved under the incoming administration.
The clash in New York pits Tammany Hall led by Richard Croker against George Ould of the Manhattan Elevated Railway. Regulators aim to force the railroad to change motive power and move tracks from Battery Park, impacting 210,000 daily riders and ferries and prompting a potential $30 million cost in right of way and track relocation.
The plan calls for twelve foot wide gripping pans and a 171 mile route, raising costs to at least 500000 for railside precautions and another 500000 for glass enclosures and platform restrictions. Officials warn the move could halt service without a mayor-chosen engineers commission and note political ties to Croker and Tammany. Judge Day receives warm federal bench appointment praise from citizens.
City Engineer Phillips argues that hiring top engineering talent is cheapest for Scranton as public works expand. He cites costly sewer inspections from untrained staff and urges giving the city engineer more power and funds, with accountability, to modernize and supervise all engineering work. The piece also notes departures and remarks from local figures about reform and public morals.
The report notes suspicions over General Hagan’s pay while suspended. It mentions Khalifa gathering forces near Omdurman for a new attack. It questions Speaker Reed’s motives over the Nicaragua canal. Baseball arrives in Santiago and gains local support. The Cuban Americanization debate continues amid trust formation and trade concerns. Billy Mason’s supporters fear long gaps between episodes.
A Chicago correspondence sketches Havana commerce and domestic life at a Teniente Rey warehouse. The front serves as store and office while housing above hosts family life and a large shared dining space for employees and visiting customers. The article notes a hospital like ward for guests, a mix of store and kitchen with a horse kept nearby, and comments on sanitation and climate affecting homes and kitchens.
The text describes entryways to huts with qara doors, tiled sleeping rooms and dining areas with marble or tile floors, simple iron bed frames, mosquito nets, a small drug shelf, and a modest rug. Furnishings are mostly mahogany wardrobes and simple clothes presses, with permanent built ins absent.
The New York Tribune argues Dewey needs the Oregon sent to Manila at once and urges rapid naval expansion. It cautions against delays in telegraph links and calls for finishing five new ships and a Pacific cable to support American power across oceans.
An Outlook essay argues modern women must balance home duties with expanding public roles. It contrasts ancient domestic ideals with the need to navigate industrial life, global relations, and evolving educational and scientific thought.
The Outlook argues Wisconsin considers taxing railroad property at the same rate as individuals, citing Michigan and Minnesota practice of a 4 percent levy on railroads’ gross earnings. It notes proposals to tax railroads at market value of stocks and bonds and to tax bonds’ interest, while public burdens widen as legislatures debate. The Wisconsin House backs a bill to make bond interest uncollectible unless duties are met.
The Outlook reports a memorial urging Congress to establish a Bureau of Domestic Science within the Agriculture Department. It cites government efforts to study food sources and production methods and warns against wasteful cooking due to ignorance. It notes support from the National Pure Food movement and women's groups for industrial training and family welfare.
A Philadelphia Inquirer excerpt argues that all newspapers support Berent im Tribune in promoting local investment. It warns against funds flowing out of town for out of city ventures and calls for developing home industries to prevent economic wreckage.
Investors drew away from Philadelphia and western markets, leaving Scranton's share at risk. Property owners in many towns are urged to strengthen local development to protect the value of their holdings and prevent further decline.
From a Chicago Tribune scene a delinquent boarder asks why he gets none of the planked shud while port walkes, in a quirky exchange. The wooden man demeanor colors the moment as town characters debate who pays and who feasts.
In the Truffalo News reflection, multiple figures including General Miles, the command department, the contractors, Secretary Algor, and General Kagan are all deemed correct on the beef question. The piece suggests a consensus among varied authorities.
President Loubet’s stance described as a ditenlure would warrant an immediate salary increase, according to Washington Brar. The language suggests a push for higher pay in light of current obligations and leadership duties.
A collage of quotations and snippets critiques age and gender roles, contrasting poets, journalists and public figures. It notes how women are perceived as having limited ages in contrast to men and includes satirical lines on manners, marriage, and Lent practices across various sources.
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