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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1900
Page
4
A correspondent suggests repeating Saturday evenings programme for the Home for the Friendless at a larger, more general public venue. The idea is to broaden patronage and support for the charity.
A critical column laments obscene plays at Beranton theater. It warns such fare harms theater and community, urges restraint, and argues Americans seek self-respect and better drama amid temptations of sensational shows.
The article discusses Republican senators proposing a temporary 1 percent tariff cut as part of a compromise. It weighs costs to trusts and federal power over territories, asserting the need to justify any precedent. Count Castelhine praises libel action for addressing disputes with the actor.
The Engineering News argues the United States should fortify the Nicaragua canal to close it to enemy ships in war, favoring a naval defense to keep foes away from the waterway. It notes commercial gains exceed military ones and lauds open door diplomacy in China.
Uneven fragmentary text argues for a peaceful approach to a Central American canal shift in policy. It frames neutrality over war, cites Hay treaty approval with Britain, and notes journalism innovations in London and Manchester. The piece presents a cautious pro canal stance amid antiwar sentiment.
A column argues that Republican leaders pushed a Puerto Rico free trade plan to pressure Cuba into annexation. It notes powerful interests, a New York bureau, and political maneuvers amid fears of labor scare and tariff policy. The piece defends flexible opinion and cautions against rigid stance.
Raids on get-rich-quick concerns in Chicago show a surge in prosperity for certain institutions as a sidelight. The piece hints that the population of a particular caass group is growing faster than commonly believed.
The piece rails against schemes promising quick riches and warns that nothing is free. It critiques contemporary pressure for expansion and mocks a paper's shift toward anti expansionism while noting a general eagerness for comfort and novelty. The writer derides improvised wealth and praises old fashioned prudence.
A Memphis man named David Harum attempts a horse deal by misrepresenting a mare's price and condition. He pays for the horse with a fake belief in a profitable trade, later selling to another buyer who discovers the mare is blind and confronts him. The buyer learns Harum's source did not disclose the flaw.
A Detroit railway mail clerk on a Grand Rapids and Detroit run loses sight of his young son during rapid mail handoffs. The frightened father, calling “Jimmie” as the train speeds, fears the child fell from the car, only to later spot the child safe in a pouch house used to store outgoing mail. The incident ends with relief and renewed caution aboard the train.
The piece recounts a Boston political campaign with Hart praising a masterly effort by AYUR THOMAS N. HAT of Boston and notes a delicate suburban shift as the December vote cements a bolting wing back to the Democrats. A late anecdote compares a judge examining a chicken-theft case to wartime court patience.
A suburban man orders a new servant to wear a new dress before arriving tomorrow. The mistress is told to curb her slovenliness, but the following morning the servant appears in an extravagant evening gown with jewelry, prompting the master to exclaim about the exotic look. The exchange reveals brittle humor and social pretensions of the household.
The item lists diverse statements from rail projects in Africa to the Salvation Army depot in Wellington New Rowand and a smilfier lamp introduced in Belbeck mines. It notes deer slaughter estimates in Maine, price hints in New York, and a hunter employed in Canada for a Paris Exposition display. It covers pecan production in Texas, a San Juan electric power plan, wheat exports, and historical church figures.
A letter from L. K. Torbet of Beranton urges The Tribune readers to support a Magnificent entertainment on the Lyceum stage. The author notes a debarment limit and appeals to managers of the Friendless for a public viewing at popular prices to raise funds for the charity.
The article describes a summer arrangement for young women in a charitable home near Rockwell, renting rooms for three dollars weekly with board included. It notes furnishings shortages and requests donations of furniture and kitchen ware, while detailing staff and guest responsibilities for June to September.
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The fragmentary text presents Mr Suttletfield's grand senate address urging universal rights and Christian civilization. It frames America as a beacon of integrity and freedom extending across land and sea including the Orient and Cathay. It emphasizes enduring constitutional rights and regeneration.
Walter Wellman in the Times-Herald notes congressional debate over holding colonies and governing them. At a college dinner, Senator Hawley declared this nation “was not born deformed,” delivering the strongest line of the week.
The store announces the spring line of New Foulards and New Blues Greys heliotrope fawns and other shades for 1990. It highlights Natural Foulard and Liberty Satin finishes and claims to represent the cream of the best manufacturers' line.
Our Charlies are too handsome to describe and our assortment now is larger than ever. Scarcity in finer grades means limited time for buyers to secure the best selection. See our exhibit this week.
Teachers and superintendents seek affordable visual aids and find substantial value in the Prang Platinettes. The dealer lists 100 subjects, promising beautiful reproductions at reasonable prices with a complete assortment for classroom use.
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