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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1899
Page
4
In Scranton, General Wood enters a sand scene signaling a shift as Yellow faces removal pressures. The exact details and participants remain unclear in the fragmentary text.
The article notes a government effort to secure Florence Maybrick’s release from an English prison has stalled. It discusses her guilt or innocence, arsenic evidence, and mitigating circumstances, arguing Britain should reexamine the letter of the law. It ends by criticizing Aguinaldo’s speech as possibly lunatic.
A Wilkes-Barre Times contributor weighs selling anthracite to Europe noting limited demand and price hurdles. He discusses Welsh steam coal, tariffs, trusts, and Senator Morfan's stance, arguing Bryanism risks party unity and a conservative approach may be needed for the next election.
The article discusses steamship ownership by French and German firms and their British shippers, noting limited demand for antitactic goals and possible competition for the Mediterranean trade. It covers British cargo patterns, coal and grain routes, and the uncertain profitability of American entrants. It cites an interview with Secretary Alger and asks about a Roosevelt letter, reflecting wartime trade anxieties.
The piece rails at Secretary Alger and the political climate as the next presidential election nears. It praises Major Levi Wells for dairy and food enforcement and lampoons Waldorf Astor tax debates, Loomis Venezuela tour, and lingering expansionist arguments. Baseball scores and athletic figure chatter close the column.
A quirky note on a Whiondike prospecting venture and a Min Who trying Monte Carlo with slim odds. The piece also hints Aguinaldo's hopeful outlook and mentions dime museums as a fallback, while entertaining a notion that Democrats believe Ohio is safely theirs in spirit.
The Washington Post argues for selecting officers with solid military training to lead Manila bound regiments. It urges regular army staff officers be assigned to each unit to ensure proper equipment sanitation and requisition handling, following lessons from the Spain conflict to avoid past missteps.
A Punxsutawney Spirit piece observes the hen's steadfast maternal instinct and daily devotion to hatch a brood. It humorously notes her willingness to forego personal pleasures to tend chicks, imagining a bustling back lot scene with feathered pride and self-importance.
The passage portrays a hen prioritizing family, showing pride in her red comb and instinct to brood. She忠 fully focused on rearing her offspring, accepting any eggs she hatches, even if they are ducks or turkeys, with unwavering enthusiasm.
A pocket history of the American Navy and its commanders is announced for release by Hannell, Silver, in New York, August. The Fiction Number of Scribner’s will feature stories by Davia, van Dyke, Page, Seton Thompson, and others with illustrations by noted artists. A biography of John Everett Millais by J. G. Millais is touted, tracing his boyhood, Pre-Raphaelite founding, famous paintings, friendships with leading figures, and personal life.
A collage of brief observations on public figures and affairs. Mentions include William Giletts, Avem, President Salley, and international figures. remarks on Admiral Sampson, Governor Roosevelt, and President McKinley. Also references wealth of William Bryan and personal assets in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Tribune recounts a fragment where Alexander the Great longs to own all the earths, but a adviser notes space limits prevent displaying them to advantage. The scene ends with Alexander weeping.
An archival poem by Rufus McClain from The Memphis Sentinel, reflecting on earthly pleasures versus struggle. It argues that without night and sorrow there can be no growth or reward, noting amid imagery of nature and faith that trials shape honor and crown.
A Detroit Free Press passage depicts a tense moment after a tunnel encounter. A mother consoles her daughter who protests a perceived insult, calling the other party a coward.
A jumble of statistics on saloon density in Frative, gender ratios in Australia, pastry ovens in Japanese streets, and a host of figures on ships, taxes, salaries, and railway costs. It cites coffee moulds, stair counts, Bible translations, and a bridge span mishap with a moving repair narrative.
Star Automatic Paper Fastener claims fast paper fastening with self feeding and continuous improvements. Advertises low prices and Planitary Pencil Sharpeners touted as the only sharpener that never breaks lead. Offers 10 day free trial in your office and lists blank books and typewriter supplies among novelties.
Finleys declares a complete stock clearance with the first and last cut of the season taking effect on all merchandise in store. The discount applies to the entire stock as part of a season end sale.
An advertisement offers a chance to buy a first class gown at moderate cost. It highlights season patterns in black and navy grounds with neat designs and hints at declining closing prices.
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