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Scranton Tribune in Scranton, Pennsylvania

11 May 1899

Page 6

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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1899

Page

6

Salvation Army Colony Fort Amity Pioneers on Colorado Frontier

The Salvation Army launched a migrant farming project near Fort Amity Colorado across the Kansas line with 26 Chicago families. They acquire 640 acres at 270 per acre on favorable terms, build homes, plant orchards and vegetables, establish a school and social functions, and gain local farmer support as a model of self help over nine years.

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Colorado Santa Fe Kansie Booth- Tucker Salvation Army Booth-Tucker Israel Egypt Paul Morton Santa Fe Railroad Jones A. Davis Banta Fe Company Fone Mt Mor Funy Winslow, Ariz Neiam Arkansas Dows Kansas Gweatising Water Company Contiuny Fort Amity Chicago Thomas Holland Magilehman Mr. Holland New York London General Booth George Cole Carpenter Waltham Moss Frank McAber Alliance Dares Murrows Denver George Rupp Henry Newman Walter Baldwin Robert Frewing David Coker Robert Newman Arthur Paterson News Denater Iélmner Cox James Childs Erle Erickson Street Gustave Craig Farmer William Teddick James Dean Moetorman Albert Stimeon Far- Tier Kearney Kee John Arketh Pueblo Jimes Bennett Molly Mimer Harris Laborert Charles Chah Holly W. M. Wiley Tenta Bald Far West Mr. Wiley Thear Pean Boeing Bya Carmiers Ocmeetiqaa Co Tley Gieat Jains Water Company Bert Agius Mgr. Wiley Salvation Army Colony Wiley Saye Army Holland Farrmer Hoath-Tucker James Harrington Cleveland Sadie Gunnisin Acti Ag Virarian Col. Holland Farmer's Institute Uct
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Spanish Shorthand Draws Interest for War Dispatches

A discussion in a York Tribune piece notes growing demand for stenographers fluent in Spanish to take dictation on topics like the war with Spain and Porto Rico. It explains the need for deep language mastery and mentions two main paths to learn Spanish shorthand, including adaptations of English systems.

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Slover Guillermo Pando Ilia Porto Rico Fvms Indian Islands Trent
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Compass fallibility and Mohegan mystery at sea

The London Shipping World discusses how compass reliability can falter in sudden magnetic shifts and during ship alterations. It cites the Palmyra incident near the Manacles in 1885 and explores possible causes such as magnetic fields, dynamo effects, and earth rotation. The piece notes everyday objects can affect readings and compares the Bourgogne and Mohegan disasters while praising French officers’ conduct.

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London Marinera Menacles Mohegan Palmyra Tost Minoff Eddystone Lizard Eve 80 Oxyverbone Cirritiths Heromnes Gritith=s Linard Bourgogne Moheran
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Our Boys and Girls Humorous School Anecdotes

A collage of short vignettes from newspapers about children and family life. A boy defends his measles exempt sister, a girl imitates an aunt, a little one remarks on blushing, a cheeky remark about a hen pecked husband, and a cold day bicycle ride a boy defends.

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Horton Willie K Philadelphia Cleveland Cleveland Plain Dealer Yatter Chicago Tommy Howe Toremy Chicago Tribune
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Young Cleveland Boy Toasts War Spirit in Proud Declares

A Cleveland youth proclaims war readiness to his father with a defiant stance. The exchange ends with the boy insisting he could fight and win against the Spanish foe with resolve and courage.

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Cleveland Youngeter Youngeter
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Birthday tokens and an onion market update

A boy's birthday card to President McKinley prompts a brief audience and a keepsake gift. The report then shifts to Berne's annual swollen market for onions, with crowds gathering in the main street as goods fill boxes, baskets, and barrels along the avenue.

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Heyarold Nha Lesan McKinley Suturdi Porter Ae Tong Washington Star Berne Chicago Jahnhen Barebaraben
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Noisy Street Scene Described in Early Monday Morning

A vivid depiction of a bustling town street with crowds, saloons, decorated halls, and lively crowds. The narrative mentions young women and gentry in town, dancing and drinking, while morning crowds mingle with street processions and disorderly merrymaking.

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