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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1899
Page
7
In Scranton on May 1 1890 Senator Flinn questions Colonel Quays bid for state treasurer and warns about potential consequences if Quay wins and faces the electorate. The remark implies shifts within party factions and the future position of the Flinn faction.
A long critique on Linden street accident due to defective pavement argues heavy city damages may force better street maintenance. It urges prompt private repair contracts, vigilant post repair upkeep, and criticizes past governance and corruption claims tied to public works and taxes.
A Pennsylvania focus on the speakership fight questions Quay's influence and Quay's hopes for a Senate seat. The piece notes McDowell's clerkship, party balance, and calls for independent state representation against patronage. It also references the North American Review under new management.
The May number shines in the review field with contributions from Gonzales Miles and Wood, Admiral Lord Hieresford, Speaker Reed, Benor Marconi, ex-Minister Entevarnes, Boal, and other internationally reputed writers. Aguinaldo Witt surrenders rights, yet delays may leave him with nothing to surrender.
A critic contrasts fictional sleuths with real detectives in the Lackawanna region. It notes writers glamorize to chase readers while real officers often rely on others and show flawed, hangdog appearances. Mention of Governor Roosevelts stance on whipping posts for wife beaters follows.
The piece argues Western and Northwestern colleges show practical school life and engaged teachers. It discusses a Chicago Tribune inquiry into professors on the Philippines policy, reporting six of nine professors support the administration while one opposes, implying broader national sentiment.
The piece discusses Genesis and the Genesis creation account as an ode in Hebrew poetic form. It quotes Genesis 1 1 2 3 and renders passages about light the firmament seas dry land grass and trees and the heavenly lights as an ode style. It mentions Ute reservation Colorado and settlers pushing west while Indians move westward.
The sultan pledges to compensate American claims for damages to U S property amid Armenian troubles in Turkey. If promises fail, Uncle Sam may face payments to the Sublime Porte for Turkish territory. Secretary Alger voices army morale comments on beef and comfort from grain-based rations.
Daily horoscope advice drawn by Ajacchus notes a child born today may gain civility with time. It warns against treachery masked as piety and jokes about social pretensions and clever relatives with a playful but critical tone.
A reader dissects the six creative days in Genesis with parallel stanzas and refrains. The piece compares the Genesis account to St John’s Gospel and notes patternings between days three through six and their antistrophes.
The text analyzes counts and placement of refrains across multiple stanzas and days, noting symmetrical distribution in the fourth day’s description and varying usage on subsequent days. It compares stanza pairs, marks parallel lines, and cites an ode style in the St. John Introduction with balanced halves and mirrored lines.
The ad asserts unwavering commitment to quality and offers money back on any purchase. It notes customers can trust the offer regardless of price and hints at sash buckles in stock, warning not to rely on a window display line unless more stock is needed.
A rough, leak filled notice urges hiring a doctor for typhoid fever fears and a plumber for drain work. It warns against delaying halving plumber fees if a house is examined by an expert. A thorough inspection can save money by exposing silent defects and possibly sewer gas.
An 1899 catalogue note praises improved print and design quality in Foulard Silks with black and blue grounds, heliotrope accents, Persian effects, and delicate white grounds. It touts washable silks that retain lustre, fast colors, and a wide range of patterns. Prices feature budget lines, including 45c best goods and waterproof Hakutai styles at lower market rates.
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