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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1899
Page
7
In Scranton on March 25 1509 visitors during a brief stay avoided giving opinions on the towns pot hole paving. The remark suggests prudence in public comment while noting the notable visitors observed local streetwork in progress.
The New York Sun battens Miles in a broader attack on army mismanagement. While Miles opposed court martial and exposed rotten food, the paper argues only decisive, nonpolitical leadership can fix army logistics. Public anger grows over beef, staff rot, and procurement faults.
Frederic P. Olcott and John A. Stewart leading unaligned bankers refuse to collect out of town checks for a fee. They pledge no charges to patrons and offer to pay interest on small deposits, opposing the New York Clearing House association’s plan to levy an arbitrary collection fee.
Chauncey M Depew to the Senate retains his good humor and optimism He foresees a rise in political elevation and a push to replace lesser minds with capable leaders He urges young men to enter politics as a vocation with honesty and service He argues national growth will spur serious public discourse and broader responsibilities Belief in service and study guides his vision amid international tensions over San Mun bay China Italy dispute further unsettles the era
A Washington audience at a National Geographic Society event witnessed Professor Tripler of New York demonstrate liquid air at 344 degrees below zero. The show featured a large test apparatus, ice forming on a kettle, and a geyser-like ascent of vapor, with nitrogen and oxygen behaviors explained for the curious crowd.
A lecture featured experiments with liquid air showing pressure effects in a glass tube and ignition via oxygen enriched metals. Observers saw ice contract at extreme cold and mercury morph into a solid form. Prof Tripler claimed liquid air could power future manufacturing and wondered about Scranton ties. Ambassadors and politics touched on London housing and Pennsylvanian politics.
The poem depicts a June day on the farm with vivid nature imagery and rural labor. James Whitcomb Riley captures the speaker’s longing for rest, the scent of flowers, and the joy of June through playful dialect and memorable scenes. The speaker imagines laying in the grass, listening to birds, and welcoming warm weather as the season arrives.
A political essay argues that wage rises under a higher tariff prove prosperity. It cites March wage increases across industries in Wheeling Newcastle New England Pittsburgh Harrisburg and Baltimore as evidence that Republicans favor wage growth. The author asserts wage gains test policy outcomes and urges choosing the party delivering prosperity.
In Syracuse Post Standard coverage the late Delaware president Ramuel Bioan is remembered by state officials who praise his leadership and mourn his passing. The piece notes Bioan's long tenure and impact on the state's political landscape.
A fragmented horoscope style forecast notes a child born today may move on April 1 and references poetic imagery. It riffs on misfortune in love, caution about borrowing, and advice on lottery and finance with antique spellings and archaic phrasing.
The Chicago Record notes that coal output and exports grew substantially from early years. It cites shifts in production across states, rising southern mining, and the spread of anthracite sources from Rhode Island to Virginia and beyond. The piece compares historical output figures and price trends, highlighting the uplift in U S coal activity and the resulting price declines over time.
The shop presents Silk, Cashmere and Bedford Cord garments priced from 2.00 to 15.00. Infants dresses in Nainsook and Lawn fill shelves, with a new Babies line including Flannel and Knit Sacques Jackets and booties, providing all baby department essentials at popular prices.
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