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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1899
Page
4
The note refers to The Scranton Tribune publicizing a tally and advertising details. It mentions The Tribune Publishing Company and a New York office. It references foreign advertising agents and postal registration in Beva ronton Virginia, with names like Claes Matt Mattes.
The editorial denounces the ta tent investigation of high school management as mismanaged and politically charged. It disputes sustained changes against Dr. Phillips and criticizes the board for salary cuts while urging better school governance and warning against corrupting youth with factional politics. The piece mocks the Timer editor’s proximity to danger.
The American Land and Title Registry reports 42 cities show June builds higher than last year with 20 gains from 5 to 12 percent in Buffalo to New Orleans. Salt Lake City up 248 percent and Duluth 31 percent. New York 50 percent and Brooklyn 84 percent. Only 12 cities show decreases, worst in New Haven minus 50 percent. Scranton not included due to strike, hurting local industry. Overall spring and summer building activity strong amid higher material costs, underscoring folly of the Scranton strike and urging reconciliation.
A fragment notes Aguin alae coos and Sunator Hoar in a historical context, describing a stance of seeking aid from democracy within a country. The text emphasizes dependency on democratic means and political figures without providing a broader narrative or outcome.
Editorial notes the Dreyfus cassation ruling returns the case to a new court for a single specified act of treason. It emphasizes the central issue is the particular act, not general treason, and the acquittal would require a new trial at Temp. The piece traces the judgment’s operative clause and the re trial directive.
The Rennes tribunal is instructed to weigh fresh and subsequent evidence after a Cassation ruling challenging the bordereau. It concludes the top document was likely written by Esterhazy, not Dreyfus, potentially exonerating the condemned officer. The court may formally acknowledge Dreyfus did not author the noted papers.
A new 9 million dollar shipbuilding plan near the Delaware is reported as soon to be built. The Philadelphia Record notes a practical bridge builder as head of the firm and Marine Review cites 76 million dollars in new U S ships underway. Newport News projects two million in improvements while Maryland Steel restarts marine plants and seven steel steamers begin. Congress is urged to give earnest attention to the revived industry as plant and methods expand across regions.
A 1806 campaign era discussion notes fears of a gold shortage under free coinage while highlighting New York’s growing role as a financial hub. It cites New York Bank gold holdings surpassing Europe, mentions Berlin and London banks paying premiums to ship gold, and claims American supremacy in finance may define the twentieth century. It also notes Germany’s ambassador to Washington and Madrid’s quiden regent reference.
The piece riffs on media bias and public figures with jumbled critiques of St. G. Dun & Co. Admiral Schley Admiral Dewey and senator Ingalle. It critiques press restorations, imperial policy debates, and a bank cashier misstep while mocking sensationalism and national sentiment.
Astrolabe Cant at 4.02 a. m. for Monday July 17 180g. A child born this day may think the Sunday baseball game keeps the hoodlum out of trouble. The piece urges remembering good deeds and warns against overrating lust. It notes lazy men rarely like weather and industry is the only hope of the unlucky.
The piece rejects conquest stance, arguing sovereignty should be admitted and native rule expanded where suitable. It cites Sulu and India as models, notes Aguinaldo triggered conflict, and urges preserving local governance while aiding development rather than outright conquest.
A hesitant peasant voter recalls a candidate's visit and a puzzling exchange that shifted from mock politeness to a claim that the voter once resisted the candidate. The dialogue centers on shifting loyalties and blunt remarks about support.
New York Sun reports Rear Admiral Migginson using the Oregon's voyage to illustrate time and cost savings from Nicaragua Route. At 2006 knots per day, 5417 tons coal cost 23. million dollars. Through Nicaragua would shave 4.6 days, save 0.088 nautical miles, 3.23 tons coal, and about 17 254 dollars, boosting merchant and naval efficiency and cargo value.
A Dakota matrimonial notice promises brides and grooms a chrome lamp or water vessel after marriage by the speaker J. Dowd. It offers rewards for couples married in private or public, at any hour, with lanterns placed at the door on Prairie Street.
A jumbled snippet recalls a stanza about Mien Muller and Faostleigh, then shifts to reflections on a poem titled The Man with the Hor. The dialogue weaves a humorous exchange about ideal figures and a woman with a rake.
A playful exchange unfolds as Mamie agrees to ride in Cheartige’s new buggy, with a lighthearted blush and fond remarks hinting at affection. The scene reads as a quaint, domestic vignette from a Dotralt Tribune page.
Fragmentary note reports Mrs Brooks asking about rent collection and landlord actions. Brooke notes a payment to Nin this morning and checks for house repairs, indicating the household preparing for changes in occupancy or tenancy.
A confused customer recalls a magnet affecting a watch during a carriage ride with Miss Bright, prompting questions about watch accuracy and magentic exposure. The brief item reflects a light, gossip style note from the period.
A sprawling summary reports diverse items from a London judge’s ruling on wives’ dowries to census data in India on early marriages and widows. It notes Indian wheat farming, land abandonment due to malaria, and potential American investment for drainage. It also covers science on cigar and cigarette particle emissions, peanuts’ price surge, New York City litigation costs, a Bank of England printing curiosity, a Melbourne nugget loss, a Western Pennsylvania rabbit meat corner, and Belgian hare farming plans. It closes with health stats on tuberculosis in Germany and worldwide mortality from the disease.
In a Boston Transcript excerpt Wicks dismisses gossip as harmless in theory yet notes that false or nasty talk is always repeated by a friend, highlighting how general principles fail to shield one from tabloid chatter.
Star Automatic Paper Fastener speeds up paper binding and improves in every respect with prices lower than ever. This ad also promotes the Planitary Pencil Sharpeners which never break lead, offers 16 days free office trial, and notes a wide range of office supplies including blank books and typewriter supplies.
A dialogue from the Chicago Post notes a family settled on a college after three boat races and the baseball championship all went to one institution this year. The exchange highlights a favored choice amid strong school loyalties.
A miscellany highlights DewWolf Hopper's plan to stage Wang in London, Williame of the Chemical National Bank of New York City the nation’s largest bank accepting a nominal monthly fee, and Wilu Ewing the tallest woman in the U S from Gorin Maine. It notes Goebel’s gubernatorial bid in Kentucky and his reform stances, Russian inspection plans by Prof Alexander Micinski of St Petersburg, and mentions Noleon Cromwell’s record fee for legal services amid the panic era. Further details cover William Faylor’s early political rise in Kentucky and his reputation as a strong attorney general, along with background on party dynamics in the state.
A dialect poem attributed to V. Hobart from Baltimore Amer notes a lullaby about saying good night to angel and Angela. The lines describe evening skies, a child’s sleep, and a promise to meet in the morning in dreamy travel to sleepy land, ending with affection for loved ones.
An advertisement invites purchases of a quality gown at low prices. Patterns feature this season's designs with black and navy grounds, promising value and smart styling for discerning buyers.
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