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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1899
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune notes it prints short letters on current topics only if signed with the writer's real name. It cites New York Board of Health actions to curb soft coal nuisance and asks if Scranton should follow suit.
The removal of General de Negrier from the French council of war signals a critical clash over whether the army serves the republic or the republic serves the army. The new war secretary de Gallifet vows to restore republican supremacy and avert military dominance, a test that could cement French republicanism or provoke further unrest.
A historical account outlines General Heureaux s dictatorship in Santo Domings a mixed heritage leader educated multilingual and elected thirteen years earlier with a changing constitution to allow re election. The piece recounts the 1894 San Pedro Macari conspiracy Castillo s attempted uprising and the war minister s revolt and killings as a study of autocratic rule and political intrigue.
The article discusses conspired attempts on Castillo life with Batay blamed and executed. It mentions Metay arrest, Kil Castillo orders, and Treachery provoking rulers to fear assassination. General Maximo Gomes is cited as a Cuban chieftain amid American reflection on Cuba’s path to independence.
Manila correspondents urge honest reporting and seek opportunity from General Otis to publish accurate facts. The note argues truthful coverage is rare and should not be missed.
The article reviews US Canadian talks over the Lynn Canal lease as a water route to Klondike gold fields. Canada rejects arbitration before European powers and presses for surrender of a port, threatening action. The US proposes neutral arbitration by Mexico or South American states and offers a wage agreement. Secretary Root faces tough comments from editors nationwide.
A column argues that corporations are state creations and may face compulsory arbitration before chartering. It notes practical limits, as one side cannot be forced to accept arbitral verdicts and working rights lie beyond state reach. The piece contrasts public interest with employer rights during strikes and hints at broader social consequences.
The article notes workers refusing to acquiesce in a state tribunal ruling and threats of a corporate protection force if more labor is used. It cites Nicaragua papers claiming U S interest in annexation to influence sentiment. It warns the U S faces multiple crises including yellow fever in Santiago and violence in Georgia and Cebu.
A snappy critique notes scarce Transvaal news and Uncle Paul’s influence on headlines. It mentions a Spanish sailor seeking U.S. Navy service and a critique of French military honors, while commenting on media deference to degradation in this country.
A 19th century letter from a peasant asks Princess Pauline of Wurtemberg to influence her father to free the king’s prisoner so the wedding could proceed. The handwritten appeal is traced to a minor offender, leading to investigation by the royal court.
The Rochester Chronicale recounts Join Van Buren facing an offhand insult with quick wit during a speech in honor of his father. A humorous reply centers on a boy helping a load of hay, ending with the punchline about a hidden father and intensified effort.
A German emperor is told a recruiting story. A soldier named Andree told the emperor that his captain said the captain wished Andree had taken him along. The exchange highlights military humor circulating among troops.
A collage of brief portraits and vignettes. Eldridge T Gerry and Albert Levy linked to law lore, Chandler and Galinger feud over a post, Col M J O Brien rises from wagon driver to Southern Express president, Rosa Bonheur spurns unfinished work, Tim Henley the cattle king of New Mexico, M de Block a wealthy Dutch war-tasks figure, Duranta to paint General Miles, Gov Joseph D Sayers of Texas owns captured federal flag, Rudolf Aronson pursues Adela Parth tour, DeWitt C Cregier recalls Chicago mayoral past, and Sir Arthur Sullivan credited with a safety shaft invention. Also notes on Gage family summering at Chevy Chase, Arthur Sullivan invention, Edward Hale school memory, and General Wood’s strenuous Santiago days.
The verse fragment invokes Edwin Markham style images with a queenly figure on a road of Hell and Babylonian bugles. It weaves through Nineveh, ancient towers, insurrection, and a memory of a singer who lived openly and played a wild pipe music in a woodland setting.
A collage of curious statistics and anecdotes including military officer counts in Prussia, population estimates for London, canal and railroad notes, a history of whist, tax and legal trivia, caviar prices, Indian population counts in the United States, a staged painting of counterfeit bills seized by the Secret Service, and a high-value art theft offer.
A collage of quirky exchanges and misheard lines from papers, featuring a Pacific Island kin tourist remark about cannibal punishment misread as game-law violation, a questioning Ohio State Journal pun about onions, and a Chicago Necord quip on a wife’s house order.
The Star Automatic Paper Fastener feeds itself and improves in every respect. Prices are lower than ever and Planitary Pencil Sharpeners are still sold. The sharpening device never breaks lead. A 16 day free trial is offered in offices. Also available are many other novelties in office supplies and a large line of blank books and typewriter supplies.
Readable ad text promises cooler conditions with discounted refrigerators during a hot spell. It contrasts sharp pricing with higher charges for equal quality, urging customers to act.
The final reduction of the season takes effect this morning with shirt waist prices today often half of what they were less than a month ago. A complete speedy clearance is the aim and sizes remain well assorted so shoppers can find what they want.
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