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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1899
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune states it prints short letters on current topics only if signed by the writer real name. It notes its publication details and foreign advertising agent and indicates post office filing as second class mail matter.
The piece condemns the Scrantonian and its supporters as contributing to an atmosphere of attack, arguing many decent people back the publication to avoid its cowardly assaults.
The piece argues Elihu Root will assume secretary of war under McKinley, needing high military acumen and strong independence. It notes Root’s legal mastery, Roosevelt’s confidence, and a shift away from Corbin’s military advisory role, while criticizing rival papers for labor controversies.
The Utica Observer notes reforms in Utica fire department and contrasts later with Newark humane society. then praises Elihu Root as the ideal Secretary of War, combining legal acumen and administrative experience to handle Luzon, colonial issues, and admin challenges.
The piece recalls Thomas Collier Platt once a boss now a leader and notes his influence amid Roosevelt's governorship and key diplomatic appointments. It highlights Platt's enduring favor in public life and his readiness to adapt rather than retire.
A critique of sensationalist reporting in major papers and the harm of false tales about the Philippines. It argues that public demand for lurid stories fuels slanted coverage, with yellow journalism spreading across cities and eroding trust in the press.
The article argues hard work beats talent, noting prisoners toil ten hours for little pay. It also reports Mokuweowen volcano near Hilo erupting after years of silence since July, and jokes about Admiral Watson in Manila and summer tea bars inviting tourists to avoid dyspepsia and delirium tremens.
The text questions if Secretary Alger is aided or harmed by Pingree as Don Carlose faces potential disappearance unless a patent medicine remedy appears. It notes Elihu Root accepting the war portfolio eases Governor Roosevelt’s embarrassment. It hints at a dramatic twist in the Sampson Schley dispute with a speculative “current of liquid air.”
A humorous exchange on Adam and Eve and the number of apples eaten. Various editors and a poet propose playful equations like Eve one, Adam one, two total, and misprinted totals such as Eve 8 and Adam 12. The spoof showcases comic math on a biblical question.
A muddled dialogue blends humor and poetry about Adam and Eve. A humorist reads a contract while Eve questions sameness and curiosity, and Adam questions Eve becoming a wife, touching on themes of partnership and desire.
A Philadelphia Inquirer article recounts Governor Stone’s Washington moment and a veteran on crutches challenged by a bench sign. It also recalls a late night 1876 Election Watch in Philadelphia with Cameron and Duffy debating Hayes versus Tilden, ending in Hayes’ victory.
The piece recounts circulated cabinet rumors ahead of Col onel Stone's inauguration. It blends humorous tales from Clifford Halle about a Port Elizabeth concert mishap and a smoking car encounter between Stone and Hastings, then notes Edison’s pie habit and an Anally rebelled tale ending with a pie binge improving mood.
A man stepping to the front of a flat states Sam is a Democrat. The brief remark captures a political label attributed in a tense street scene. No additional context is provided in the fragment.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a bald man disrupts a speech with a rude gesture and a peeled claim about a Prince Albert and tariff debates. The crowd hustles him away while the speaker resumes, noting the interruption without dwelling on the insult.
A compilation of figures on post office receipts, census costs, world gold output, rail traffic and earnings, and printing history. It notes postal receipts possibly reaching five million dollars, census expansions, South African monthly output around 9 4 1/2 million, and U S rail metrics including mileage, tonnage, earnings, expenses, and dividends.
A nostalgic muse on early printing and typewriters, contrasting the precise craft of metal workers with the cold noise of modern machines. The piece laments lost human rhythm in the clang of automation and praises skilled hands behind the Gutenberg era.
Star Automatic Paper Fastener fastens papers quickly with self feeding and continuous improvements. Prices lower than ever. Planitary Pencil Sharpeners on trial in your office for 10 days free. Also offers other novelties in office supplies plus Blank Books and Typewriter's Supplies.
The final reduction of the season takes effect this morning with shirt waist prices in most cases at half of what they were less than a month ago. Anxious to clear stock, Finley’s offers well assorted sizes and a range to choose from for a quick sale.
A man recalls using Ripans Tabule to treat his cold and says taking one at the first sneeze consistently stops the illness from progressing. He states he now always keeps the tablets nearby for early use.
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