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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1899

Page

6

Porfirio Diaz and Mexico A Modern State Builder’s Record

An outline lauds Porfirio Diaz and the Mexican republic, detailing a federative structure, a four year presidential cycle, and strong central authority. It notes educational expansion, railways, mining, agriculture, and foreign finance, highlighting Diaz’s role in stability and progress. It includes a Cook interview praising Diaz, U.S. capital interest, and Mexico’s modernization across law, schools, and industry.

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Rewards for bravery leave readers puzzled and wary

A quizzical discourse on heroism recounts cases where brave acts were not rewarded as expected. An Alsace schoolmaster saved a drowning colleague at a bathing spot and faced a fine instead of praise. A Hampshire burglar alarmed a rich owner by a valiant baulder’s defense, who later vowed to wear a saved ring. A physician honored a rescuer by annual commemorations tied to a ten year old episode.

Greece Herotem John Vesper Alsace Jain Plato Hampshire Fposior

Modern coats of mail in London gun shop profits

A West End London gun maker sells armor vests and helmets to officers, earning much of his income from mail. Costs run about ten guineas, with armor often worn under tunics. Armor proved valuable in battles from Omdurman to recent wars, as officers survived multiple sword and bullet blows.

West End London Hoe Omadurman

The Miner’s Narrow Escape From a Shaft Blast

A man with an empty sleeve recounts a 1889 Joplin district mining accident. He describes drilling a cartridge, a blown fuse, and a delayed explosion that maimed him and cost an arm, while his partners escaped with a new rope to pull him out.

New Orleans Times-Democrat Joplin Read Caldy

Odd Apple Exhibits At Welsh and Ames Store

In Hawley on September 21 two rare apples of the pound per acre variety are showcased at Welsh and Ames store. Each apple weighs about 1 64 ounces and measures roughly 14 inches in circumference, drawing local curiosity.

Hawley Welsh & Ames C.W Wanpock Henry Riddle Arlington

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