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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1899
Page
5
A June 17 1599 sketch argues for decisive action in the Philippines with larger troop influx and bold policy. It critiques cautious recruitment, cites historical delays, and urges vigor to match America’s power amid educational and economic comparisons. The piece references Dewey Mentija Aguinaldo and links military needs to national finance and education.
Local readers should note that courts have held delivering packages to be a standard duty of express companies. The ruling cites implications for carriers like the National and others who refuse to deliver beyond arbitrary limits.
The Philadelphia Noo ting Telegraph reaffirms an interview with Hon. Lewis C. Houpt denying charges about canal commission appointments. Critics call such repudiations dishonorable and urge accountability, linking Haupt’s March Scranton lecture to the interview’s claims.
Hamp ton L. Cargon urges reforms at the University of Pennsylvania commencement, noting vast 1895 figures for college property, libraries, wages, and state investments. He compares national and Pennsylvania totals in grounds, buildings, breweries, electric supplies, wages, and wine production.
Governor Petticon seems out of active politics or in danger of stepping away as uncertainty surrounds his official status. Local observers note shifting loyalties and potential retirement rumors despite no formal withdrawal.
William B. Curtis cites Charles Lyman and the Civil Service Commission on transfers in the classified service. He notes Lyman’s history with civil service reform and defends the rule changes as preserving examination safeguards while allowing mobility within the service.
The piece attacks the National Civil Service Reform league as self-serving and ignorant about civil service reform while noting government rules and examinations. It comments on harmful drug distribution to children, calls for regulation, and references political figures and local issues without graphic detail.
A jumble of text recounts a university speech glorifying naval power and the climactic slogan You may fire Gridles when you are ready. It links military prowess to liberty and endurance, praising leadership from admiral to president while recalling a revolutionary torch carried for twenty years through hardship to secure freedom.
A poem fragment depicts a man following a maiden into a garden where a rose blooms. He observes her beauty and grace, then imitates her pose with a tender gesture toward the hidden maiden. A bumble bee interrupts the scene as the memory fades.
Letter to the editor argues against dog muzzling amid a heated debate. The writer questions animal cruelty claims, cites rabies facts, and urges humane treatment while condemning punitive measures. He references medical authorities and cites dog behavior signs to assess risk.
Rexford's Scranton offers a June 17 closeout of 243 sterling silver items including shoe horns and other items. The list shows unusually low prices for a broad array of silver pieces as inventory moves. The sale seems aimed at clearing estate or shop stock with emphasis on value for buyers.
Advertises Planitary Pencil Sharpeners praised as the only sharpening device that never breaks the lead. Claims lower prices than ever and a 16 day free trial in the office, plus a wide range of other novelties in office supplies and blank books.
Our stock will be at your disposal with tempting prices and a nearly unbroken size range. The line’s acknowledged superiority and low prices are designed to make this the season’s biggest shirt waist selling week, with every item in stock included.
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