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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1899
Page
7
The Scranton poor board congratulates the election of Bergi G Brooks as president and Frank J Dickert as director. Their appointments follow yesterday's reorganization, seen as a step toward reform and rescue from prior mismanagement.
The article lauds George Dewey for his promotion from rear admiral and his decisive naval leadership. It highlights public approval, national pride, and the strategic impact of his victory, noting the broader value of American industry and character in wartime leadership. It also reflects on the duties and responsibilities Dewey assumed and the high esteem in which he is held.
The article discusses the beef inquiry and General Miles's charges about army meat quality. It notes testimony so far supports most charges except embalming and questions the meat's freshness and safety, while defending Miles's aim to protect soldiers from vile rations. It mentions possible political motives behind Miles's defense.
The readable lines suggest a debate over President McKinley and the American public's awareness of a controversy. The wording hints at dissatisfaction with leadership but lacks clear context or identifiable events.
A tense scene in Harrisburg centers on Speaker Pars and the Wanamaker faction as the house enforces a rule adopted at session start. The minority rails against procedure while praising Hitt for standing firm on duty amid factional aims.
Colonel HM Nelex reports at the Columbus convention that Scranton faces loss from a fire that destroyed the YMCA building and prompts urgent calls to erect a new home. Leaders debate recreation versus religion while the fifty-fifth congress approaches amid calls for improved facilities and community welfare.
A newspaper warning discusses how sensational crime reports fuel dangerous pranks. Readers, including youths, imitate plots involving poison and mail threats. Experts urge restraint as dramatized violence spreads through sensational press.
A New York City man sued a street car company for not allowing him to smoke on the rear platform of a trolley. The magistrate ruled the company had the right to set smoking rules and enforce them. The claimant objected to enforcement rather than the rule itself, leading to a heated confrontation with a conductor.
A reflective column critiques public behavior from smoking on trains to spattery street etiquette. It notes conductors enforcing orders, laments late legislative action, and comments on Kipling and Kipling’s peers alongside imagined fates for Aguinaldo and naval figures.
The horoscope for Saturday March 4 forecasts limited spring optimism for a diner born on this date. It notes Burns approaching Maple sugar discussions and hints at political reform expectations for Speaker Furr Hore amid Harrisburg talk. March departure looks not very notable. Sunday papers urge instruction about rail lines.
An address by Dr Talcott Williams reviews British imperial administration. It notes one fifth of world area and population in colonies, India, and dependencies, with costs around 2.15 million pounds yearly. It outlines three guiding principles: dependent development, self rule via reduced imperial contact, and executive driven governance coordinated with colonial legislatures.
A historical analysis details how plenary powers and cabinet led governance shape colonial and Indian administration. It compares self governing colonies, local councils, and crown colonies, highlighting the role of trained staff, legal structures, and the Privy Council as appellate authority in the British Empire.
A fragmented literary note reviews General Sherman and his Europe tour, praising his frank speech and charm. It mentions encounters with the pope and Prussia’s Frederick William, plus anecdotes at the Russian embassy and a dinner with a Turkish pipe incident. It notes Leslie’s Weekly relevance and covers naval conflagrations, funerals, Philippine insurgents, and police training trends.
MecClure’s Magazine for March previews a fine portrait of Governor Roosevelt and his public life, alongside Charles Dana Gilman’s articles and pictures. It highlights liquid air as a potential universal power and notes other features on Southern consularies, Mormon prophecy, and new novels from UK and US authors.
Fragmentary verse depicts ships at sea and farewell scenes with war imagery. The speaker vows memory of a loved one as sailors face battle and loss, ending with a reference to The Criterion.
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