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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1900
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune states letters must be signed with the writer’s real name and are subject to editorial review. It encourages short letters on current topics and notes space constraints and publication conditions.
The Wilkes-Barre News on January 14 1900 says Scranton residents are too modest and hints at a joke about a local office seeking cement associated with Tusferthe’s capital.
HWE REPORT notes public sentiment souring over jurors who acquitted Julia Mors thon James, the actress who shot the manager of her company. The piece condemns “mawkishness” and urges women to curb what it calls damaging fake chivalry while linking the case to broader political and social tensions including South Africa.
The letter to National Committeeman Henry C. Payne of Wisconsin states Root will not seek the vice presidency, urging him to remain at the War Department to guide war efforts and reforms. It praises Secretary Root’s leadership, notes upcoming challenges in Cuba Porto Rico and the Philippines, and predicts reorganization of the army while advocating his continued tenure. It also mentions Senator Penrose introducing a $5 million road funding bill, favoring it over river and harbor measures.
General Ludlow the Havana military governor cracked down on several newspapers led by La Lucha after a pretext of printing false news about him. The crackdown followed issuing summary fines to editors and sparked notable agitation among Havana correspondents. The debate centers on civil liberty versus military control in Cuba.
The article discusses the clash between military authority and civil justice in Havana over a fine imposed under Spanish law applicable to Cuba. It notes Cuban and American concerns about replacing military with civil government, praising Leonard Wood’s handling and urging civil courts to prove their worth.
The article outlines rising tensions in Kentucky as supporters of Goebel push a plan to seat him as governor by using a manipulated joint legislative session. It warns of potential force or federal intervention if Governor Taylor resists, and mentions a legal option under the Fourteenth Amendment to block Goebel from taking office.
A political column analyzes constitutional questions around Goebel's contested Kentucky election and the governor's accusations of mob pressure. It notes fears of mob violence, cites governor's remarks about election officers, and contrasts national reactions with local tensions amid a disputed plurality.
A Tribune astrologer piece for Saturday speaks of fate, wealth, and political virtue. It notes that some men are victims of fate while others stay in friends' hands too long and warns against easy money that vanishes quickly.
Dr William Calver of Washington says he solved a 300 year old problem by using mirrors to concentrate sun rays into a small area, melting iron and steel, and achieving thousands of degrees. He proposes storing solar heat in reservoirs for use in engines and has a laboratory near Chicago with multiple patents.
From the Wilkes-Barre Leader and The Beranton Tribune comes a year honk for Moo praising steelwork in its outer covers noted for rare artful design. The piece lauds the thorough statical arrangement and the intelligent, valuable references throughout the issue.
From the annual statement of Swift and Co in the Chicago Record the by products of the industry appear to support dividend payments on stock though exact figures are not provided.
An authorized company spokesman cites a factory report showing large outputs from animal parts once wasted. Last year nearly 4,000,000 pounds of neat tallow were produced along with about 105,000,000 pounds of inn fermenter, 6,200,000 pounds of glue, nearly 12,000 pounds of fats for artificial butter and over 2,000,000 pounds of crude fats.
A Chicago Record Washington letter reports the war department believes insurgent activity in southern Negros stems from printed materials from the Tong Kong junta. These leaflets republish Anti Imperialistic league and Democratic critiques, urging US opposition to the war and troop recall. Officials say suppression is impractical. Britain might be asked to expel the Hong Kong junta if unrest continues.
A Chicago man said he would give a friend a copy of his new book after the friend helped him. They visit a nearby bookstore but the clerk resists locating a copy, suggesting other titles at the same price.
A humorous musing about journalism hiring rules and dialect rich vignettes. A young aspirant proves skill without a college degree while entertaining anecdotes recount a duke, blackguard lawyers, and a probing cabman in a collage of old city humor.
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