Coal price advances shrug off weather in warm spell
The rise in coal prices is unlikely to cause concern while the current warm weather persists, with supply and market factors easing as temperatures stay mild.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1899
Page
4
Fourth of July Reflections on Liberty and Unity
The piece commemorates Independence Day with praise for liberty and recent military actions in Manila and Santiago. It contrasts achievements with criticism of agitators and traitors, noting General Miles facing press hostility while receiving public ovations during his tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elrugéle
Tee
Manila
Santiago
Bath
Green Bay
Orient
Miles
Public invited to Armory meeting on strike impact
Building Trades Council calls the public to a Thursday Armory gathering to discuss a costly strike. The event aims to inform residents about the broad economic damage in the Lackawanna valley and beyond, urging calm inquiry over partisan argument.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Building Trades Council
Armory
Lackawanna Valley
Controversy Sparks Sharp Language in Hodgson Schley Debate
The text contrasts Native American agency behavior with white settlement warnings and notes the Hodgson Schley controversy expands ordinary speech. It references U S recruits and a need to relocate while quoting the New York Sun.
Free speech and discretion urged for university professors
The University of Chicago may consider free speech while warning that faculty opinions should not harm the university’s interests. Professors should avoid impassioned, belligerent rhetoric in political debates, maintaining dignity, accuracy, and discretion in public discourse. The note cites a cyclist named Murphy ending a fastest mile attempt as a positive, cautionary example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Chicago
Chicago
Controversy Over Miles and McKinley Cited in Sun Critique
The New York Sun shifts from the Hodgeon Schley dispute to publish confidential war correspondence between Secretary Alger and General Miles. It argues Miles is unfit for command, while critics say the Sun erodes McKinley by criticizing Miles. The piece notes Miles would resign if asked by the president and questions Secretary Alger’s policy with the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Sun
Miles
Wiliam McKinley
McKinley
New York
Poors Bill
N. Y
Ripans Tubales
Ripaus
New York Seventh Regiment
Congress man-elect Brigham Roberts envied the sultan
The text notes a serious concern about more reliable help than Aguingido's cousins. It suggests Brigham Roberts, newly elected congressman, envied the sultan of Sulu after reading Prof. Schurman’s report, implying political jealousy and scrutiny of foreign relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aguingido
Brigham Roberts
TOLD BY THE STARS
Daily horoscope by Amacchus for Tuesday July 4 1900 notes a lively mind may spark ideas engagement with Revolution ary ancestry and clever draws. It warns of risky acts and lists cautionary aphorisms about serving friends and talking too much with a playful astrological tone.
Good Advice to the Man with the Hoe
A Philadelphia Press excerpt discusses Edwin Markham and Millet’s The Man With the Hoe. It argues the worker must rise through hard work and self-improvement led by historical progress from primate evolution to modern society, urging the individual to seize his place in the ongoing human ascent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Markham
Potet
Millet
Rea
Professor Markham
Eassier
France
M. Loubet
Wage advances and iron market boom spark political tension
A Johnstown dispatch reports widespread wage increases in iron and steel, with daily notices of higher pay, amid record production and a booming market. The piece notes farmers and workers benefiting while Democratic and Populist papers fear party losses from rising costs and labor demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globbe-Democrat
Johnstown
Ombria Birel
Afklid
United States
Wages Rise as Prosperity Spreads Across United States
The article argues Republican prosperity increases wages for over three million workers, claiming daily wage gains rivaling levels before a past era of industrial conflict. It contrasts current wage growth with Democratic critiques and cites substantial yearly gains benefiting a broad workforce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Democratic Party
Dewey Greeting and the National Sentiment Debate
The piece imagines an anti expansionist spokesman lambasting Admiral Dewey for Manila and the Philippine policy while conceding Dewey’s naval skill. It questions whether such a speech would reflect real pride from anti expansionists and the nation. The diptych probes mixed sentiment toward Dewey and U S policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Dewey
Whem
Hour
Atkinson
Manila
Ceasar
Philippine Islands
The Dignity of the Law Joke
A judge in a courtroom faces a language barrier as an interpreter is sworn. The prisoner asks a question and the interpreter hesitates. The punchline reveals a mishearing about an “ould woman” and a caution to “hang yez” leading to laughter in the gallery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish
Kipling Sues Over Copyright Infringements Again
The Times-Herald reports Rudyard Kipling and his publishers have filed suits against several parties for copyright violations. The action signals Kipling’s determined use of legal avenues to protect his works.
The Men Behind the Guns Lordly Craft in War
A tribute to the unseen workers who forge the weapons of war praising the skilled craftsmen who shape the barrels and cores. The poem honors their quiet labor and the vital role of designers and molders whose expertise underpins national defense and the soldiers who wield the arms.
IKE WALTONS PRAYER
A poem in Riley's voice pleads for a simple home over riches. The speaker asks for a modest hut, a loved wife, a newborn, and the normal sounds of a family life, savoring love and honest neighborliness over wealth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
Judge Fetters Declares Against Wife Beating in Fort Smith
The Memphis Commercial Appeal describes Fort Smith Arkansas Judge Fleer condemning wife beating in sentencing a man fined 100 dollars. He denounces the offense, contrasts with extenuating cases, and vows no mercy for abusers while praising mercy for other crimes. He laments the brutality and pledges to uphold harsh punishment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fleer
Fort Smith
Louis
Box Cra
Herve
Sword of Justice
Tam
Oliver Goldsmith Sees His Play Performed In Town
In a humorous London Answers note a penniless man sneaks into a provincial performance of She Stoops to Conquer. When challenged at the ticket office he proclaims he is Oliver Goldsmith, author of the play, and is admitted after the check taker bows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Goldsmith
Goldsmith
London
Wedding Location Guidance From Editors
A quirky note from Jewellers' Weekly questions where a named person planning a wedding should be. It presents editor input about social expectations and the role of a managing editor in a light, tongue in cheek style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jhat
Jewelers’ Weekly
Predestination Theory Sparks Romantic Remark
Dialogue from the Chicago News shows Mrs Peck asking Henry about predestination and Henry replying that nothing but that belief could have made him fall in love, highlighting a playful exchange in a Chicago context.
July Jewelry Sale at Rexford's Scranton
Rexford's in Scranton announces a limited July jewelry sale on July 4 1899 featuring waist sets buckles cuff pins and diamond rings in 14k gold. The lot includes small sparklers and hand chased pieces with 11 pieces left at a price of 290 dollars.
Star Automatic Paper Fastener Advertises New Feeds
The notice promotes Star Automatic Paper Fastener as an improved device that fastens papers quickly and economically. It highlights ongoing sale prices and mentions the Planitary Pencil Sharpeners, claimed to never break lead, with a 16 day free trial in offices. Additional novelties include blank books and typewriter supplies.
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