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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1898
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune emphasizes its telegraphic news is 3 to 5 hours fresher than Philadelphia and New York papers. It goes to press after midnight, with Tribune news arriving up to 3 a.m. or later, ensuring all coverage remains current while it is new.
A cynical jab suggests an alliance between The Deine and the mouthpiece of the Cola Junta. The remark implies potential collaboration or shared agenda on media influence and governance.
The public doubts official explanations on the Cuba crisis and the urgency of Spain’s leave, urging swifter action. Many Americans question the delay linked to diplomatic masking and demand decisive measures to end Spain’s presence, citing the Maine and slain sailors as critical stakes.
Fragmentary sentence appears to mix a proverb with a reference to Rubens and Cubans, lacking coherent event or人物 details. No identifiable people, organizations, places, or dates are present to anchor a factual summary.
The piece assesses Colonel William Stone’s delegate haul and the difficulty of securing a majority at Harrisburg in June. It notes Allegheny county backing, strategic delegate games, and uncertainty shaped by war fears, Wanamaker’s canvass, and factional conflict amid a tense political climate. It also references a New York Society discussion of Plaine and Conkling.
Dr J M Thekiey, veteran editor of the Christian Advocate, defends press dignity amid debate in the New York Conference Week. He says editors act by best judgment and resist directives, noting the price reduction proposal was not enacted. The text ends with a remark about Rubens and Cuban Libre.
A Washington debate unfolds over whether the United States should grant Cuban independence or maintain control until Havana is reached. Officials warn against premature recognition and stress the need to intervene to stop bloodshed, restore order, and protect life and property before any independent government is formed.
The treasury reports unprecedented gold holdings and cash balance, with $226 million in cash and $76 million in gold above the usual reserve, signaling robust preparation for severe wartime strain. Banks nationwide have strengthened policies since the Maine disaster, boosting financial resilience across the country.
Article notes proposed1 per barrel beer tax to fund emergency needs, brewers seeking extra stamps but denied. outlines that if stamp prepayment is required, tax applies to beer stamped after the act takes effect, potential annual revenue of 25000 dollars. Also discusses European royalty, US Spain ties, and political reflections.
An essay recounts Cuba’s early encounters with Columbus and Spanish conquest. It notes naming changes from Juana to Fernandina to Santiago, Velasques’s brutal campaigns against indigenous Cubans, and the rise of slavery post conquest shaping Havana and colonial governance. It hints at later Cuban independence themes.
The text recounts Cuba’s long struggle against Spanish rule, noting revolutions from 1717 and again in 172, the cruelty of Spanish officials, and the role of slave trade and miscegenation. It argues that liberty movements grew with North and South American ideals, foreseeing a Cuba libre and American support, quoting Polk and Narcisco Lopez in a prophetic, fervent tone.
Scranton Republicans in the Second district convention nominated William Connell for governor of Pennsylvania. Delegates pledged to support his candidacy and urged his nomination as standard bearer for the party. Connell, a local businessman, is praised as a man of the people with proven executive ability and strong party loyalty, and Scranton would take pride in his election.
A local clothing shop advertises specialty garments and fitting services across four floors, stressing comfort and tailored fits for diverse customers. The terse copy highlights premium materials and personalized fittings as core offerings.
In buying a brass bedstead ensure quality with seamless tubing and frame work. Bedsteads are lightly polished and lacquered under a special method unmatched by others. New spring patterns are on exhibition.
An interview fragment with W. J. Pirvan discusses war as terrible yet sometimes the only means to end a conflict. It notes state punishment of citizens when counsel fails to advance diplomacy and regards war as a final arbiter between nations.
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