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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1899
Page
4
The Tribune plans to publish short letters on current topics but requires letters to be signed with the writer’s real name for publication. The policy emphasizes authenticity and accountability in reader correspondence.
Justine of the Supreme Court J H Brown of Lancaster Jude of the Superior Court Jobiah R Adams of Philadelphia. Bute treasurer Lieutenant Colonel James E Barnett of Washington. Election day November 7 A pardon for Dreyfus should a traitor be pardoned.
The piece argues that England's war preparations and Boer obstinacy may lead to conflict while praising England as the world's conscience and urging a humane, global response. It notes currency expansion since 18 nearly half a billion dollars as a contemporaneous economic sign.
The text reports a conflict over non union labor used by a Maine stone supplier for a new government building in Chicago. Unions threaten action to force hiring union workers, while officials and the president faced questions about attending the October 1 ceremony. It discusses broader reforms on publicity, tariff adjustments, and railroad discrimination, urging public oversight to protect workers and consumers.
The Times-Herald argues Chicago must welcome the president as a public guest, not a union target, while unions threaten to boycott events and a Bricklayers union scheme to present a dishonorable honorary card. Public opinion should rebuke agitators and focus on nationwide prosperity.
Western Siberia holds vast coal, graphite, iron, and ore deposits with silver and fold mines and huge agricultural potential. A Russian Trans Siberian railway attache notes freight of 74 599 tons in two months and 1 260 freight cars queued for May. 150 000 workers and settlers have been moved, with the railway cited as a costly but economically efficient project.
The report outlines upgrading light rails to heavier tracks renewing roadbeds increasing sleepers and building new stations to boost rail traffic. It notes Ob and Yenisei river traffic expanding with many steamers, deepening Ob’s mouth, wharves, and postal links from Nikolayevsk to Vladivostok and Japanese ports, signaling major Eurasian connectivity.
The horoscopic note for Monday September 18 offers a string of aphorisms about men’s conduct and futures. It hints at behavior in love work and leisure and reflects a cautionary tone about vanity, trust, and skepticism.
A collection of vintage jokes contrasts business woes with domestic irony. One line jokes refer to slow collections and cash only sales while another witty exchange depicts wife and husband banter about love and trust. These quips mirror era newspaper humor and social norms.
A snippet from Chicago Novas and Chicago Times-Herald jokes contrasts a joking angel nickname with a serious rival, noting a man who has begun a driv ing business. The Washington Star quips about hustle and boldness in pursuit of a claim.
A collage of verse and prose pieces from a historic paper including affectionate tributes to Tommy Lipton, sailor culture and maritime imagery, with fragmented poems about September, Uncle Paul Kruger, and moral reflections. The collection blends humor, longing, and social commentary across multiple authors and eras.
A sweeping collage notes Queen Victoria banning smoking at Windsor Castle. It mentions Mrs. Bland collecting material for a life of her late Congressman husband, the Rev. George Docker Grundy turning ninety, and Dr G. Burrowehe planning retirement from Wrbath College. It also cites Count Oppersdorf’s donation for a Strassburg monument, Chilean and Peruvian figures abroad, academia, and a line of notable ages and careers from Agnes Sorma to Senator Mannbrouch.
Advice embraces individuality over uniformity in fall and winter dress. It highlights diverse fabrics and patterns, encouraging men to press beyond fashion plates while staying within tasteful style boundaries. Prices are pitched low as stock offers varied design options.
Star Automatic advertises a self feeding paper fastener improved in every respect with prices lower than ever. It promotes the Planitary Pencil Sharpeners not breaking lead and offers 16 days free trial in offices. The notice also mentions other novelties in office supplies and a large line of Blank Books and Typewriter's Supplies.
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