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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1899
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune announces its daily schedule and policy for signed letters. A dated note from Scranton November 27 1890 references Cassius and Caesar in a political provocation.
The Tribune states there will be no changes at the next annual meeting of the D L & W Railroad stockholders. No shift in policy or management is planned and rumors are unfounded and harmful to business. The Union’s reproductions deserve proper credit.
Scranton life underwriters gather for the first annual banquet to showcase unity among local agents. The group pledges fairness and integrity, aims to root out rebating and twisting, and creates a mechanism to detect and punish irregular practices, while acknowledging broader industry challenges. Friends of Schley press for congressional inquiry into a naval scandal, urging prompt action.
An American observer argues Porto Rico should join US tariff and coastwise law, adopt the US currency, and extend internal revenue. The piece cites relief as urgent, urging Congress to integrate the island into US financial policy and trade systems.
The Sun urges a conservative Porto Rico solution with federal governance and local councils, training for self rule, and limited suffrage, while calling for immediate railroad mail rate scrutiny. The piece laments the injunctions and disputes, noting a technical victory for the Sun and advocating against reinstate General Eagan.
A London telegram misread the Viper as a 320 ton British torpedo boat cruiser capable of 37 knots. It managed 22 knots forward and 15 knots in reverse. Turbine engines promise speed with less vibration, weight savings, and fuel efficiency, but experts warn the gains vary by vessel type. The article discusses open China policy, Christian missions, temperance, and a call to action for a modern era of progress.
The Wilkes-Darre Daily News denounces ex Governor Watres for ingratitude toward ex Senator Quay. It asserts his political offensives undermine fair play and will bring condemnation, while noting the American people still favor justice.
A call to mandate Bible reading in every school and to display the American flag prominently on school grounds. The message urges adherence to these principles and asks citizens to live by them and promote them through actions consistent with conscience and belief.
A collage of curious data covers diverse topics. It notes fried wasp soup in China, wolves devouring domestic animals in Russia, rising insanity in Britain, railway carriage wealth in Britain, mulberry juice for gout, a Surrey poultry fattening operation shipping fowls to London, and California roses with heightened perfume. It also mentions diamond tasting tests, French bank withdrawals, Nordic pulp shipments, infant mortality rates, Arbor Day proposals in Italy, and Britain’s population. Further items include Transvaal flag absence on ships, Victoria's many descendants, and war duration statistics.
An advertisement notes a fine line of patterns to select from with furnished estimates and guaranteed work. The brief hints at completed patterns and customer assurance about quality and workmanship.
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