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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1899
Page
5
The Tribune prints short letters from readers on current topics after testing by the writer’s real name. Advertising agent Nasir St in Freeland handles horoigh advertising with Pitty Cents a Month subscription terms and Sunday absence.
The article notes Admiral Dewey transferred a home given by popular subscription to his wife Mrs. Dewey. It mentions her existing wealth and raises questions about propriety, but asserts his reasons justify the action as the main point.
The Philadelphia Press endorses personal registration as a defense against fraud and ballot stuffing, arguing it prevents importation of voters and repeated voting. It cites New York practice and warns that corrupt intent may shift locations but not disappear with registration law.
A historical immigration compendium notes American vessels hold the largest coasting tonnage, with exports and ship tonnage surpassing rivals. The piece argues U S ships face higher costs from British subsidies but recent policy shifts and ship subsidies narrow the gap, boosting American carrying shares. Governor Dirntey cited as decisive in steering policy.
A conservative Washington Star type piece urges Congress to heed the Roberts case and avoid violating the anti polygamy law in the District of Columbia. It notes that the Hemuds anti polygamy law applies here and in the territories with several convictions in district courts, though none among prominent individuals.
Officials defend the Treasury move to purchase government bonds as a statutory duty and measure to stabilize the economy. The interview with Boundary Gage discusses how credit conditions and demand for materials affect producers, debt management, and the risk of overfunding.
Debate over currency reform and bond purchases shows political maneuvering as officials weigh using reserves to reduce debt and test currency flexibility. A Samoa settlement is linked to German trading privileges, while public divorces reveal demand for publicity.
A Washington man boasts of his wife and moral balance after wild nights and costly purchases. The piece contrasts domestic harmony with inept self justification, and recalls Justin McCarthy's Civil War bridge anecdote about a bootblack's military salute and a captioned quip.
The article records Margherita Ariing Hamm describing Chinese wives as her main audience during a visit to China. She portrays a festival like experience and notes how Chinese women live largely within the walls of their yamen.
A Philadelphia Post retelling describes a Chinese woman walking freely in shoes without binding. Bystanders question if she can ride, run, or be as strong as men, provoking a raid of xenophobic assumptions about polygamy and gender roles.
In a Sydney Journal excerpt a mistress asks if the postman left letters. Mary replies only a post card arrived and questions who sent it. The exchange turns sharp as the maid defends the sender and challenges the mistress.
The Democratic gubernatorial nominee John R. McLean rebukes being called Mack by a new Enquirer reporter. He asks to be known as Johnny, saying Mack sounds stiff and formal, reflecting his sense of humor in a small newsroom moment.
The article surveys capital punishment in the United States and abroad, noting which states retain or abolish it and the rare executions. It lists examples by state and cites international trends, with discussion of the rarity of executions and recent shifts in various countries.
A mosaic of scattered notes covers topics from rubber shoots in the United States to Virginia’s odd buildings and the Nile’s geography. It mentions Newport News dry dock near completion, ancient athletes’ diet, nervousness tied to soft shoes, and global death rate projections, ending with Sweden’s tall, athletic people and second hand horse cars exported to Mexico.
Curate and Clarisen intervene as Caleb Corker and Captain Corker clash with Chawles amid a chaotic scene. The carriage crawl and cries accompany a public display of contumety resolved by calm consoling and a hopeful consummation.
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