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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1899
Page
4
Scranton September 19 1899 edition of The Scranton Tribune notes mailing details and newspaper offices. It invites signed letters from readers and lists the New York advertising office at 154 Nassau Street.
State voters list J H Brown of Lancaster for Supreme Court and Jobiah Re Adams of Philadelphia for the Superior Court alongside Lieut Col James Ke Barnett of Washington as State Treasurer candidates. The piece notes anxious commentary about Colonel Quay’s future amid insistent claims of his demise.
The Board of Trade notes an ambitious year with new industries and extensions adding an estimated over 200000 in annual wage earnings. The report highlights resilient, diversified markets less tied to coal and iron cycles and urges continued urban upbuilding beyond the year just ended. It also references Archbishop Ireland’s view on awaiting France's final day in the Dreyfus affair.
The head of the Cramp shipbuilding firm, Th win S Cramp, is quoted condemning English rivals as conspiring to derail contracts. He urges swift investigation, vows to expose the plot, and calls for fair play between nations. Bryan reportedly calls Mr. Ookran a strong orator.
In Chicago a heated anti trust discourse unfolds as Mr Ryan delivers two addresses. He argues that states should decide on corporate creation and intrastate business, with Congress given power to regulate out of state corporations, shaping the national trust debate in the rift of political theater.
The article discusses regulatory aims over trusts as a public welfare measure and notes political implications for a presidential campaign. It references Roosevelt style franchise taxes, Li Hung Chang’s reported stance on McKinley’s Philippine policy, and entanglements with Atkinson supporters as context for the debate.
The article reflects on General Alger retiring from candidacy for the Michigan United States Senate, becoming a private citizen. It assesses his wartime leadership, critics of his administration, and the likelihood of a tempered historical judgment regarding his role and responsibility. It omits sensational detail, balancing praise and critique.
The president of France faces pressure over a possible pardon for Captain Alfred Dreyfus, twice convicted of treason. Supporters argue a humane, unconditional pardon could avert further injustice and push toward full vindication, while opponents warn against appeasing guilt without full rehabilitation. The debate recalls a historic cassation precedent cited by a New York paper.
The novelist H Rider Haggard abandons literature for mining schemes as reports claim he plans an unsupported quest toward the North Pole. Lieutenant Peaty fears sensationalist newspapers may jeopardize his mission with yellow journalism and political groups doubt anti Imperialist influence will aid campaigns with real support.
A spree of literary releases includes Elea tier Stuart’s Averages from D Appleton and Company and sketches by Mrs. John Drew for Scribner’s Magazine. Admiral Dewey biographies spark interest. Will M. Clemens edits a Street & Smith volume. Bryden’s Exeted Spot debuts, while Appleton’s Twentieth Century Text-Books expand with nearly 100 volumes. The Saturday Evening Post folds fall fiction into a bigger weekly, and Mecluve Magazine plans a special Dewey number in September with Roosevelt contributing.
An Abney feature will profile an admiral as seen by Mr. Joseph L. Stickney based on daily conversations during a recent Mediterranean voyage. The Century’s annual announcements include three winter prizes for poetry prose and a prize story by John M. Oskinson, with the essay by Henry Justin Smith and the prize story writer revealing Native American birth.
A collage of brief notices covers pensions, gifts, planned tours, and honors. Hiram Cronk, surviving War of 1812 veteran, is mentioned along with pensions for Captain Oberlin Carter. Phoebe Henrat pledges UC buildings valued at 7 to 4 million dollars. Gustavo Balvini plans a U.S. tour next year. The National Memorial committee earmarks 10,000 pounds for a Gladstone library at Hawarden. Other notes include Roosevelts gift at Wabash College, Duke Farxson’s Buffalo Rock purchase, Admiral Schley’s Atlanta visit invitation, and Lord Wolseley’s long military career with multiple decorations. Daniel J. Ryan named director general of the Ohio Centennial exposition, born Cincinnati, age 44.
An old advertise promising a Star Automatic Paper Fastener that feeds itself and improves, with new lower prices. It also claims the Planitary Pencil Sharpeners never break lead and offers a 16 day free trial in offices. Also touts office supplies, blank books, and typewriter supplies.
A lavish sales pitch proclaims novelties in dress goods including Crepons reduced from 1.50 to 1.25 and a grand display of Coats Suits and tailored outfits. It invites shoppers to view furniture beds bedroom sets chairs and more while touting a reading section with discounted books and a Minnesota Patent Flour at 4 per barrel with limited supply.
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