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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1899
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune states it prints short letters on current topics only when signed with the writer’s real name. The paper is published daily except Sundays by the Centsa Suviianteg Company at Fifteen Month and notes space limits for letters.
In Achranton on October 1 1800 Republican nominations listed for State Justice J Way Bhown of Bathaster also for Judor of the Ruperion Court Torian 1 Adam er of Philadelphia State Treasurer Lieut Col One James bd Barnatt of Washington County Commissioners John Cotriet Mon 1B of Beranten John Penmas of Ciyphoant Aug and WILLIAM JOHNS among others. A long editorial passage praises bravery and Public service, lauding volunteers and firefighters, and commenting on General Olle and Admiral Dewey with remarks on civic hospitality and honor.
The dispatch outlines a clash among city officials led by Mayor Harrison and the traction company over a park project. It notes premeditated delays by the mayor, the legal challenge won in court, and mentions plans for Admiral Dewey's Chicago visit as side context.
The Ford special franchise law in New York will take effect Monday. The tax commission mails information blanks to affected corporations, to be returned by November 3. The commission will then estimate franchise value using corporate returns and forward the estimate to local assessors for taxation at the same rate as real property. Independent appraisals may follow with expert help if needed. The law defines special franchises as rights to construct maintain or operate utilities and aides through streets and public places. The value is derived from the entire corporate property and its components.
An editorial defends the Ford tax framework and its public aims, praising Roosevelt for pushing a controversial policy and likening it to a wartime decision. It notes Roosevelt’s tactical maneuvers, the political cost, and his enduring impact on national leadership amid global events including Manila and Dewey.
The text records Democratic gubernatorial candidate McLean criticizing administration methods in the Philippines and Col Alfred S Frost describing the U S Army’s conduct under General Otis. Frost praises humane treatment, notes logistical fixes, and predicts war’s end in the next dry season as unity among citizens beyond politics.
On a Far West trip George J Gould and his wife Mire. Gould and children shared a private car with a poor woman and her daughter by mistake. Mrs Gould offered a World’s Fair brooch to the grateful traveler as a gift, dazzling the Las Vegas station crowd and shocking the train conductor with the unexpected generosity.
A clerkman recounts how during a sermon he was repeatedly interrupted by a man in front who gestured and whispered. He tells how the incident led him to fear reprimanding others, for fear of addressing an idiot not responsible for actions. The piece ends with reflections on credit and complaint toward a miner nicknamed Ruewell.
A fragmented page recalls Sir Thomas Lipton aboard the Shamrock in Southampton Water with guards and boats nearby to protect the delicate racer. A humorous aside captures a rough-water rower misnaming the yacht while the scene emphasizes vigilance and safety during the race setup.
A garbled jumble of historical curiosities and misprints covers eccentric tales from various places. It mentions a Moorish chief in Chicas Birunge, flawed government accounting, a transit car for hoodlumen, wild misstatements about nicotine and death, a miner buried with coal, home remedies for bleeding, and the Oceanic ship’s lavish provisioning.
The fragment describes vast livestock capacity on the Santa Gertrude Ranch owned by Richard King, noting a pasture of a million and a quarter acres, plus inventories of food in a voyage. It mentions a giant man or ideal weight and height standard, and discusses German date notation prompting the year to be written out in full.
W F Johnna letters to The Tribune denying ties to his brother John B F Johns in the hardware business in West Scranton. He offers to show books to substantiate his statement. He replies to a yesterday article and asserts he is not affiliated with the family business.
A Dunbar verse recalls a gate that sags and signals aging and pride. The speaker contrasts forebears and youth, urging restraint and patience as the gate’s decline mirrors aging life and cautionary virtue.
Our shop claims lower prices on office supplies and complete lines for the up-to-date trade. It invites inspection of its stationery and engraved work and offers a ten day free trial of the planetary pencil sharpener for offices.
Finleys announces an autumn linen sale delayed by late damask deliveries but now features a premier line. The store urges inspection to attest to the quality and value of the current Damask selection.
The advertisement touts choicest designs in fine double satin damasks and napkins in sand 34 size. It highlights special pricing on all numbers and promises an exhibit of hand embroidered squares tray cloths pillow shams and bureau covers in pure linen.
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