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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1899
Page
4
The article notes heated interest in Rev Joseph K Dixon domestic relations and urges moderation. It comments on the episode's impact in Scranton and other places, emphasizing charity and restraint amid public discussion.
The article laments that more than half the session has passed with no appropriation bills reported or acts sent to the governor. Committees show no decisive results as factions clash, risking stalled progress and calls for an election to resolve the impasse. It also mentions turmoil abroad and a quip about Manila and German politics.
The piece weighs Lampoon and Bobley against Sehley and Clark, praising Lampoon as conscientious and noting Bobley’s credible reasons for actions. It argues Sehley’s proven leadership and Clark’s strong record as top choices for higher command, urging Congress to consider Clark for rear admiral and noting Premier Silvela’s session in Madrid.
The piece contrasts critics who see empire as costly with arguments citing English and American deficits in 1807 and 1898. It warns that imperial ventures may be expensive for the United States and questions whether duty should be subordinated to expense.
A moral reflection questions if wartime costs are justified and urges duty over avarice. It argues the Union preservation is a solemn trust, not a game, and that faithful adherence to the main obligation will reward steadfastness.
The text imagines Admiral Sampson prolonging the fight against Admiral Schrey and notes press coverage shows him losing a tuft of hair with each round.
A New York letter compares two observers from the Cuban theater. Leonard of the Southern Methodist Society paints Cuba as morally illiterate and unstable, while a returning correspondent says Cuban soldiers are better prepared for civil life. The clash illustrates the wide range of advice confronting President McKinley.
Richard Croker rejects the insinuation that he or his son Richard Jr visited Wilkes-Barre and pursued stone quarries. He admits his own agility in rock concerns may have caused confusion but condemns naming his son in the matter.
The article reviews Charles Tl Tripler's discoveries in liquid air production from atmospheric air using a cost effective process. It highlights automatic generation of frozen air to power machines, minimizes raw material costs, and envisions revolutionary implications for transport and industry.
The piece notes that some Frenchmen accept unjust punishment for expediency and cites the Dreyfus affair. It then highlights Mrs. Rudyard Kipling facing trials with heroism, suggesting Kipling may honor wifehood and motherhood more in future writings.
The Chicago Times-Herald notes a dramatic post Panic era recovery from 1897 to 1899. It credits gold standard stability, tariff acts, Klondike gold, good crop years, and rising exports for a surge in bank clearings and wages, predicting unprecedented prosperity built on honest principles.
A private Montana infantryman in Manila describes daily outpost duty under General Otis as insurgents threaten the town. He notes warm regard for Otis, mentions a clever stunt against Spanish troops, and reports on weather, mail delays, and life with a monkey and dog on the outpost.
The Philadelphia Press notes Mr Mipling on the mend and hopes his changes of heart toward Americans endure. It cites American manganimity amid Kipling controversy including a censured anti American quatrain in the English Seven Seas edition and postal service development mentioned by the New York Evening Post.
From the Lebanon Report Mackey of Larck awanna county shifts his support from M S S Quay for U S senator to an unnamed rival. The text alleges pressure from Judge Archbald of Becranton and warns against trading votes for local control of the Scranton poor board.
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