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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1899
Page
7
An archival notice from The Scranton Tribune lists publication frequency daily, pricing, and office locations in New York. It mentions foreign advertising representation, post office registration, and a policy requiring signed letters from writers for publication.
The weeklong visit of the Letter Carriers Association delegates ends with high praise for Scranton hospitality. Local officials review the event as a positive display of courtesy and civic spirit, promising a lasting bond with the national group and future visits.
Washington correspondents discuss whether Otis at Manila remains in control or a new commander should lead the coming large scale campaign. They note a massive army buildup, the potential use of Major General Miles, and whether leadership should be in Washington or near the front. Miles says he will go where needed, stressing obedience over ambition and the wartime complexities in the Philippines. Football practice has begun for local teams.
A made to order wild man display from Jol Hornes drew crowds at Whitney's Point fair. The local event warned showmen to beware overhyped curiosities likely to astonish attendees at seasonal agricultural expositions.
Anxious attendees at a dubious exhibition confront the fraud after realizing the spectacle is staged. They destroy the tent and pursue the performer and his manager into the woods. The piece notes crowd willingness to pay for oddities while mocking sensational acts.
The article argues that Kruger accuses Britain of seeking Transvaal wealth through franchise control. It details proposals and counterproposals on voting rights for Uitlanders, British suzerainty, and a Cape Town conference, ending with Kruger's refusal to allow external inquiry into Transvaal law.
The article lays out England and Boer factions over Transvaal reform. Outlanders seek greater seats in the volkrand, equal language rights, independence of courts, press freedom, education reform, and trade liberalization. It compares Britain’s stance to US intervention in Cuba and notes political maneuvering in American circles.
The Tribune astrologer offers a cheeky forecast for Baptism day readers. It jokes about a coin titled Latter Currents convention and warns about money thieves and excessive sympathy. The tone favors witty aphorisms over precise guidance.
A fragmented reminiscence blends anecdotes from Jian Ralph and a New York Sun editor, recounting humorous misdirections on Fourth Street Providence church tales, misquoted poets, and a cobbler’s shop encounter. It mentions Miss Amalie Kusner painting royalties, an oratorio budget quip, and a Wellington statue quip, all amid varied era humor.
An elderly man reads aloud as a child and others react to a primer passage about making a drum from a gun and a flag. The scene captures a family moment with misread words and questions about wool pulling and mother’s hair.
A boy in the crowd proclaims Uncle Sam is the person in the celebration. He declares Sam embodies the flag and represents the nation as the Tenth Regiment returns home amid cheering.
A survey of widely reported figures includes Choptsin Heaney linked to the Glytapia and Eng lish stemmer bonddes, GCenefil Milewhue invited to become marshal of the Dewey Purdie, and Vice Emperor William noted as a potential sovereign. Also mentioned are Alfred Milner’s reputation for charity, Cape Town’s stance on a hore stealer, and Samuel Wol enimene's winter plans in Germaine.
The advertisement proclaims a wide assortment of fall and winter menswear with rich colors and refined overcoatings. It touts durable fabrics, new patterns, and finishes, claiming remarkable beauty and harmony in colorings, inviting customers to view goods and noting a large stock in town.
W. J. Davis of 213 Wyoming Avenue appears in the arcade building listing. The fragmentary text records the same name and address, indicating a property or rental entry tied to Davis at the specified location.
An advertisement touts the Star Automatic Paper Fastener as a self feeding improved device with prices reduced. It promotes Planitary Pencil Sharpeners, free 10 day trials, and a range of novelties in office supplies plus blank books and typewriter supplies.
The Hunt and Connell Co advertises cool relief and reduced refrigerator prices to beat the heat, arguing many charge higher prices for equal quality. The copy urges readers to shop now to stay comfortable and save.
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