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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune notes its published edition at thirty cents and claims telegraphic news is three to five hours fresher than Philadelphia and New York papers. Presses run at midnight with news received up to 3 a.m. and sometimes later.
An opinion piece argues Americans sympathize with Queen Maria Christina yet feel deeper pity for Cuban civilians suffering under Spanish rule. It condemns cruelty by Spanish authorities and urges moral, not political, action, linking support for Cuba to universal justice and humanity.
The Tribune reports a patriotic movement led by Lt Gen Schofield and senior generals and governors to publish a blank enlistment form for a national volunteer reserve. Organisers seek a public duty flow of volunteers to bolster U.S. military and naval manpower.
The plan creates a permanent volunteer force with U S leaders and state commanders, to be recruited via enlistment blanks and headquarters in New York. It envisions a national muster, records at the War and Navy Departments, and aims to place ready volunteers on call, not rely on drafts.
A Holland style submarine torpedo boat submerged in shallow water, traveled over 1 000 feet, surfaced, then repeated the dive during an exhibition on Staten Island. It features dual dynamite guns designed to strike ships while remaining largely unseen, with a projected range and a self-contained explosive system.
Daily Loroscope by Ajachas warns a child born today may face April foolish mischief. War chatter drops to grave tones as decency dictates a sepulchral voice. Green Ridge sidewalk use debated as wheelmen push for pedestrian access. Unclear references mention ex-commodores and Wanamaker torpedo lore.
A Philadelphia Ledger article outlines the Cuban rebellion, Spain’s misrule, and growing calls for U.S. intervention. It surveys Cuba’s size, coastlines, harbors, provinces, and population losses, plus economic outputs and heavy taxation under Spanish rule.
The text analyzes Cuba’s import and export shares, African and Chinese populations, and literacy levels among white and nonwhite residents. It contemplates potential wealth growth under different governance, noting Cuba’s large white population, smaller African presence, and overall educational disparities.
A busy four floor shoe store proclaims it specializes in foot clothing and fitting shoes. The ad emphasizes dedicated focus on shoes and fitting feet with the slogan always busy and nothing but shoes.
In buying a brass bedstead the cure to get the best is to choose seamless brass tubing and a sturdy framework. Our bedsteads use seamed tubing and are highly finished with lacquer under a special process. They cost no more than comparable open tubing models and new spring patterns are on exhibition.
A glimpse into our Notion Departments reveals a wealth of Jewels and a fashion driven stock. The shop claims a first class dry goods establishment with a constantly changing display. It emphasizes mounted jeweled goods and a comprehensive line of items.
The store announces new fabric lines including Jewel Pearl Cut Steel Jet Spangie and net drapery fabrics. It highlights chenille dot spangie hand made guimipure jet fronts and elegant fringe lashes and ties in various stripes and plain styles.
Basement sale advertises 10 yards of Standard Light Shifting Prints at 25¢, Bleached Toweling 2¢ per yard, Apron Ginghams 2¢, a large Bleached Towel 15¢ per pair, six double rolls wallpaper for 25, White Lawn items at various 25¢ to 48¢, Windsor Ties 25¢, Whisk Brooms 10¢/15¢/23¢, steel scissors 20¢, Warner hose supporters 10¢, unbleached muslin 3¢ per yard, bleached muslin 4¢, 5-4 pillow case muslin 74¢ per yard, towels 9¢ each.
An advertisement lists discounts across departments including Egyptian Mace Sleeveless Vests at 3 for 25 cents, infants silk caps and tam o′shanters, stamped denim squares at 15 cents, novelty dress suitings at 18 to 21 cents, silk and mohair blends at 59 cents, silk and wool novelties at 79 cents, remnant silks and satins at half price, changeable silks at 25 cents per yard, and navy blue and black jap silks at 25 cents. Trimming counter beads offered at varied low prices.
A retail catalog item lists children's Percale dresses for ages 2 to 6 and various ladieswear. Discounts include 43c for Percale shirt waists, 1.25 dollar flannel shirts at sale, and odds and ends in wrap skirts at 40 cents. Also discounts on silk shoulder capes, window shades, bugs, sash muslins, and a touted Electric Cleanser gadget with a 25 cent per pound box sale.
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