Munsey's Magazine, June 1899

# Munsey's Magazine, June 1899

This issue features diverse content spanning politics, military affairs, and literature. The lead article covers Speaker Thomas Brackett Reed's retirement from Congress and discusses potential candidates for the Speakership, including Joseph G. Cannon, David B. Henderson, and Charles H. Grosvenor.

War coverage dominates, with pieces on recent Spanish-American War victories and Philippine operations. Articles cover military officers including General Lawton, General Leonard Wood (military governor of Santiago), and Major Charles Howard of South Dakota, who distinguished himself at the Battle of Marilao. An article by Brigadier General Greely addresses "The Race for the North Pole," covering Arctic exploration activities.

Fiction content includes serial installments: Stanley J. Weyman's "Sophia" (Chapters I–III), Anthony Hope's "The King's Mirror" (Chapters XIV–XVII), and Max Pemberton's "The Garden of Divine" (conclusion). Poetry contributors include Dr. Frank Crane, Robert Loveman, Bliss Carman, and others. Short stories and storiettes round out the literary selections.

Other articles examine railroads safety and German Emperor William II. Numerous photographs of contemporary statesmen, military officers, and public figures accompany the text.