New York State Capitol Swindle Examined in Albany Letter
The Albany letter criticizes New York State's capitol project begun in 1867 as an ever-expanding fraud exposing repeated frauds, inflated costs, and misused funds. It details mounting expenditures, structural flaws, and political graft from multiple governors and contractors, noting unfinished sections and continual appropriations.
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Albany
Im Times-Herald
New York
State Capitol
America
National Capitol
Washington
Black
Nework
Statehouse
Mr. Flack
Europe
Egypt
Personal Traits of President McKinley
The Washington Star profile portrays William McKinley as a dignified, cheerful man known to those close to him. It highlights his private humor, teasing toward trusted aides like James Boyle and Porter, and his evolving extemporaneous speaking. Anecdotes cover smoking habits, a Oberlin joke, and a Holmes county campaign jab.
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Washington
White House
McKinley
Senator Hanna
James Boyle
Liverpool
Boyle
Porter
Canton
Connecticut
Mr. Porter
Mr. McKinley
Oberlin
Ohio
Monroe
Oberlin College
Oberling
Holmes
Holmes County
Foraker
Chance
Navarre
Hanna
Congress
New England
Cincinnati
James E. Neal
Neal
Xenia
Colonel Neal
Conquering the Orient By Henry Norman
An analysis of Russian aims in the Eastern world portraying Russia as secretive and highly diplomatic. It argues Russia uses subtle diplomacy to expand influence while others grow wary of Muscovite tactics and strategic patience.
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Capitol
Asia
Europe
Henry Norman
Russia
France
Germany
Turkey
Pleces
Bulgaria
Montenegro
Servia
Roumanila
Abyssinia
Africa
England
Hussia
India
Herat
Persia
China
Manchuria
The
New York Tribune
K. Norman
Peking
Bhe
Gulf of Po-Chill
Tien-Tsin
Amoor
Hoang-Ho
Siberia
Great Brition
Hon
Japan
Peter the Great
Spain
Sweden
Disraeli
Salisbury
Afternoon Sunshine and Varnum in The Clock Book
A short excerpt describes enjoying sunshine and a wall mural while watching maples fall. The speaker, Thad Stevens Varnum, reflects on doing nothing and savoring the cheerful scene as light and shade move across the wall. The tone is reflective and domestic.
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Thad Stevens Varnum
Button Saves Life as Burglar Fires at Man
A humorous Tid-Bits vignette recounts a burglar firing at a man whose life was saved by a bullet striking a button on his clothing. The astonished observer notes the button's role as the odd, decisive detail in the near-miss incident.
Ambassadors Debate Meeting Obstacle Over Langauge
An exchange between two ambassadors reveals a communication snag as one envoy explains the other’s liaison cannot attend tomorrow. The issue centers on a language barrier or unclear speech causing a delay in talks.
Fruits and Produce Goods and Lodging Listings
Fragments show a list of fruits and produce items with names and a lodging entry for Union House at 15 Lackawanna Street. The readable items include ale, Btovene, Lack Biveland, Lackewanen, and Lackawanna address.
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Ale
Lack Biveland, A
Lackewanen
Union House
Lackawanna
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New York State
New Capitol
House
Assembly
State Department
Legislative Committees
Situation IN Asia
Washington Star
Mors du Combat
Castor
Infans
Samull
New
Cantoria
Directory of Wholesale and Retail
F. Santee
Spruce
Athletic and Daily Papers
Reisman & Solomon
Wyoming Ave
Athletic Goods and Bicycles
Co. M. Florey
A. Crosby
Lackawanna Ave
Ckawanna Trust and Safe Deposit Co
Orchants' and Mechanics
Traders’ National
Cor
Wyoming
Bruce
West Side Bank
N. Main
Seranton Savinga
the Scranton Bedding Co
Brewers
Robinson, Be, Sons
Beventh
Robinson
Mina
Cedar
Car
FTC
Parker
EB. R
City Bicycle
Franklin
Bittenbender & Co
Spruce Street
BOOTS
Idemith Brow
Odman’s Shoe Store
Radin Broa
Penn
Beranton Candy Co
Ingalls
J. Scott
Bimwell
V. A
Linden
Blume, Wm. & Son
Caterer
Huntington, J. C
N. Washington
Rupprecht, Louis
Penn Ave
J. P. Piere
Williams, J. D. & Bros
Lacka
Bnook, 5. M
Olyphant
Crockery and Glassware
Harding, J. L
Caryl
Lackatvacy & Healey
Mulley
Ambr
Kresky, EB. H. & Co
Main
Wruggists
eGarrah & Thomas
Ntz
Linden & Wash
Gunn and Market
Joos, W
Peckville
Davies
John J
Dickson Manufacturing Co
Roberts
Malnave
Davis
Eric Andrew
Main Ave
Clark, G. KR. & Co
Padat Co., Ltd
Lacka, , & Go
Atthews C
P, Lone & Co
Pettatow Mill Co
Ouse
Grocers
Beeaue, Ly & Ti
Atckawanna
General Eee
Connell, W. P. & Bons
Penn, Foote & Bhear Co
Hunt & Connell Co
Marpware and Plumbing
Weeter
Forsyth
Penn. Cowles, W. C
N. Main Ave
Harness and Saddlery Hardware
Fritz
G. W
Keller & Harris
E. B. Houser
N. Main Avenue
Arlington
Grimes & Mlannery
Spruce and
Scranton House
Depot
Wm. Hay
N. T. Link
Willams, Samuel
Keller
Luthor
Scranton Dairy Co
Erenn and Linden
Stone Bros
Hradley
Adams
Court House
Brown's Bee Hive
Beranton Supply and Mach. Co
K. Walsh
Spruce Streat
Owens Bros
Adams Ave
Great Atlantic
Panta Co
Lackswan Ave
Tioncke & McKee
Wali
Winke
J. C
Green
Joseph
Bielle
J. Lawrence
H. 8. Cramer
Howley, P. F
M. F
Horatio N. Patrick
Scranton Rubber Stamp Co
Krooping
National Roofing Co
J._A. Barron
Lackawanna Priceburg
Stereg
A. Morris
Grand Union Tea Co
Raub, A. B
Upholstewer and Carpet Laver, Co
Harlett
Ford
W. M
Rogers, A. E
Walsh, Edward J
Oebbure & Moon Mfg Ce
MS Frenkelly
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