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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1899
Page
4
The fragment shows an 1899 Scranton Tribune imprint with pricing and foreign advertising details. It mentions Cor nelius Smith and a legal or professional lesson for future practitioners at the Lackawanna bar, indicating a local legal or educational note.
The piece contrasts Civil War sacrifice with the Spanish American War, praising the renewed patriotism it inspired. It urges reverent commemorations and notes the later conflict’s brief scale yet lasting impact on national character and reverence for soldiers. It also mentions the Philippines as a setting for economical and effective military policy.
The article argues for expulsion of Congressman Roberts from Utah, citing open polygamy and church backing by the Mormon church. It contends his seating would defy the Edmunds act and calls for removal once Congress convenes, asserting Mormonism must be routed from political power.
The article quotes F I Whitney forecasting future urban and suburban rail travel. He envisions noiseless asphalt streets, rubber-tired carriages, and no conventional tracks. Passengers would use Preumatic Underground Transport with automatic elevators and tubed cars guided by electrical systems.
The article envisions a pneumatic tube system extending from Battery to Forty-second Street and beyond, with rapid suburban links via underground carriages and single-rail cars. It claims cities within about one hundred miles could be effectively villageized, boosting leisure time and smoothing commutes. It notes current limited use and downplays opposition to McKinley’s re election among Republicans.
The Pittsburg chamber year book highlights Carnegie Steel and National Tube Works as leading global producers. Westinghouse and glass plants add major regional output while rail and river traffic reach record tonnage. Banking, insurance, and trade figures cap a portrait of continued growth and prosperity.
Pittsburg papers report the capture of a wild man seen in Cumberland. The stranger walks on all fours and speaks gibberish while his identity remains unknown. Local belief links his phrases to a possible taunt about Quay.
The article notes a range of opinions on sending more troops to the Philippines while acknowledging the practical limits of General Otis's forces. It suggests that unless Otis can act in two places at once, the current troop deployment remains a focal point of the discussion.
Commentary notes the difficulty of policing guerrilla Filipino fighters, cites a Brooklyn suicide demonstration by a theosophist Kreta, references Roosevelt's franchise tax, Britain's Maybrick case, and Edward Atkinson's paper opposing expansion.
Mrs Flora Bennett of Chicago replies to Professor Hale’s open letter on the Philippines war. She defends loyalty to country, blames rebels and copperheads for wartime losses, and accuses political figures and their followers of provoking and prolonging conflict with Spain and the Philippines.
Passages lament the weighing of deeds at a divine judgment seat. The speaker condemns those in power, asserting strong moral authority over the city and warning against worldly rulers on the day of reckoning. The excerpt emphasizes accountability before God.
The Pittston Gazette notes strong backing for Judge Archbald's bid for the Republican nomination to the Supreme Court. Local leaders name delegates to the state convention and pledge united support from Lackawanna and neighboring counties, with Bradford and Luzerne backing his candidacy.
A Times Herald poem by E. Kiser calls for twin wreaths for Grant and Lee and notes a shared banner for all, urging healing between North and South. The piece emphasizes brotherhood, peace, and respect for fallen soldiers in a union of families and flag.
A verse sketch by Edwin L. Sabin, describing a mixed heritage Porto Rican Filipino and New York influence. The speaker blends tropical imagery with Klondike and Arctic notes, noting fashion or speech hints and Cupid as the ultimate winner in this era foreshadowed by fin de siecle tone.
Rexford's in Scranton urges shoppers as a silverware sale begins with a brisk start. Prices are strong all week with many items such as sterling silver shoe-horns and nail files offered at 15 cents, promising deals through Thursday.
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