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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1899
Page
4
The Sunday organ of John H Fellows alleges Major Millar and Captain Mott paid The Tribune editor during the recent campaign. It hints at a forged conversation and accuses the Tribune director of silence on politics while urging The Fellows organ to dream again.
The article reviews wartime expenditures and colonial policy, contrasting British government costs with the United States. It cites the two years ending April 3, 1907 and discusses naval provisioning, army beef, and public funds. It criticizes Congress for frugality and urges prudent management of finances and resources.
President Aceval of Paraguay defends US prosperity rooted in liberty and dignity of labor. He argues prosperity comes from work and self reliance rather than money pursuit, praising the American ethic and individual welfare while rejecting criticisms by some travelers.
The passage discusses how youths adapt to varied careers abroad while men waste time on amusements and women enter diverse professions. It critiques emigration to Paraguay as a money grab and notes German naval appointments, contrasting official stance with individual German attitudes and urging a broader, prosperous outlook.
The veteran Cuban leader Maximo Gomez is reported to be weighing a direct meeting with President McKinley to set Cuba’s political fate. Observers note his consistent stance on independence and potential move toward a protectorate arrangement. A Gomez US visit could clarify policies and correct misperceptions among both sides. The piece also mentions a renewed navy inquiry into the Schely case.
As the Senate and House set a joint committee during recess to draft currency reform, Republican members plan early action in the 56th Congress. The panel includes Allison Aldrich Piatt Matt Walcott Burrows and Henderson Dilazell Payne Overstreet Curtis Lavering Morris Land Babcock Hawley Kerr. The group aims to produce a practical bill to address currency inequalities while noting risks in the current system.
The piece discusses cautious political reform amid postwar sentiment, praising measured change and critiquing patronage. It cites President Hyde at Plymouth Church condemning unnecessary delay and highlights wartime clarity on privilege, health needs, and accountability. It also notes Spanish cabinet economy and other scattered opinions.
A martial poem extols the flag as an enduring symbol not to be lowered by foe or fate. It speaks to patriots across regions, invoking castle and town, shore and field, and the banner’s steadfast vigil as letters of loyalty and sacrifice.
At the twenty sixth annual dinner of the Alumni of Lafayette College in Philadelphia speaker Farr defended the Pennsylvania Legislature praising its service to the people while criticizing corruption and urging reform. He noted bills in Harrisburg and commented on liquor laws and civic duty.
The text surveys assorted topics including tax rebates for farmers, a proposed road tax relief in Oregon, university admissions in Germany favoring women, a funeral of a joint high commissioner, the Gridiron Dinner attendees, a telephonic ship engineer, a vast Canadian land claim, and a kite reaching over 12 000 feet in Boston, with regional comparisons and archival notes.
A reader cites a Dresd en anecdote about a courteous stranger ask ing directions to a church on a bridge and being met by a bowtie clad local who admits ignorance. The other excerpt praises an American admiral and a flag as symbols of courage against the tropic sun.
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