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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1899

Page

5

Justice of the Supreme Court T Way Prown Leads Lancaster

The Wilkes Barre Record notes Justice T Way Prown of Lancaster and other court figures, amid speech on electoral reform. It mentions State Treasurer and a Pennsylvania convention tied to Crawford county primary system and critiques of party dynamics.

Supreme Court T. Way Prown Lancaster Joelarler ADAMS Philadelphia Trenaurer—Librutenant James EF. Barnitt Whehlington Teconday Wilkes-Barre Henry W. Palmer Lucierne County Crawford County Ltkete Attornes Ion Glhynenote

After the War What Next in Philippine Policy Debates

Debates form around postwar Philippine policy and a possible congressional commission to study administration and strategy. The discussion centers on presidential recommendations, constitutional limits, and coordinating military and diplomatic options.

Congress Madke Ali Toor Pak Trent Heatiens

New Civil Service Reform Sparked by Election Law Debate

The piece critiques a proposed civil service reform in the current election law, arguing merit should trump state quotas and criticizes patronage. It notes the complex voting and appointment process, the role of election boards, and the frustration of applicants who pass exams yet wait for calls that may never come.

Washington Post Maine California Thebes Nic Rink

Voter Procedure and Ballot Rules Under California System

The notice outlines election procedures including registration strikes, penalties for fraudulent voting, and poll hours from 6 a m to 7 p m. It describes voting inside booths, allowed observers, and the use of party stickers outside the 100 foot line. It notes the ballot design omits candidate names in the delegate column and explains party columns, penalties for misplacing stickers, and party influence concerns. It also mentions budget issues and government receipts versus expenditures for the period.

California Noate Rowlettar Evercom

Merit Principle and Public Opinion in Hiring Practices

A discussion argues for notifying applicants when rejected after passing exams and clarifies that merit alone should guide hiring. It warns against exposing candidates to false hope and urges public pressure to enforce honest merit systems, noting widespread tolerance of traitors and referring to Dom Paul’s circle.

Mustache Rules and Shoe Polishes Hit Manhattan Elevated

The article notes an official order forcing riders to polish shoes and trim facial hair, banning the long whiskers called weepers while allowing modest mustaches. It describes employee unrest and compares the policy to broader public sentiment.

Manhattan New York Bay Admiral Sampson Kansas

TOLD BY THE STARS Daily Horoscope

The Tribune Astrologer Ajacchus offers a Thursday September 406 forecast noting a child born that day observes how some men rush at the end of a season. It cautions about overconfidence and celebrates perseverance while poking fun at self made men and the limits of rhetoric.

Ajacchus the Tribune

The Age of Slang and a Dream of Freedom

An assortment of verse notes and reflections from 19th/early 20th century poetry. The text threads through William Ellwitt Markham’s critique in McClure’s and shifts to dreamlike imagery of tropical sleep, opium dreams, and a garden of happiness. It closes with Norman Gale’s poem about childhood, angels, and a burned garden gate.

Ellwitt Markham McClure’s

Philadelphia Century of Progress and Landmark Facts

Philadelphia's past is surveyed with figures on population banks and streets. It chronicles early American milestones from the Continental Congress to Penn Street landmarks, public works, printing presses, and educative institutions including hospitals and colleges.

Philadelphia America Franklin College of Dentistry American Fire Company Philadelphiia Arch Street Mes. Rotxy Ross North America Penn United States Padelphia Basel Otis Great Britain Fairmount Park Germantown Avenue Christopher Saur Germantown Congress States Latow Noril Seventh Street United States Caine Phila Broad Street Delaware River Schuytlkill

Navy Steel Shortage Hinders Shipwork Amid Armor Price Debate

The navy suffers from a steel famine affecting warship repairs and new builds as Congress delays contracts over armor costs. The Denver Times notes anti expansionists holding many conventions, mirroring alliance activity and broader political debate.

Binghamton Republican Congress Denver ‘Times Parner’ Alliance Diay K

Star Automatic Paper Fastener In Office Supplies Ad

Star Automatic Paper Fastener boasts self feeding quick operation and continual improvements. Prices are lower than ever while Planitary Pencil Sharpeners are still sold. Free 16 day trial in your office. A wide range of novelties in office supplies plus Blank Books and Typewriter Supplies.

The Hunt Connell Co Heating Plumbing Offers Reduced Refrigerators

The Hunt Connell Co promotes cooling comfort with affordable prices on refrigerators. They pledge quality with lower rates than rivals and promise hot weather relief rather than high costs.

The Little Man Against the World in the City Home

A child described in vivid, rough prose by the Chicago Times-Herald faces hardship and mischief. He roams the neighborhood with scrapes and bruises, attends church and school, swears and smokes, yet learns rough lessons about life and rule.

Babluth Echool Chicago Times

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