The Scranton Tribune Claims Fresh Telegram News
The Scranton Tribune explains its publishing model noting it is the Tribune Publishing Company paper with a fifty cent per month rate. It claims its telegraphic news are three to five hours fresher than Philadelphia or New York papers, going to press at midnight and receiving news up to 3 a.m. Ensures all news in The Tribune remains new.
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Ten Pages of Sewaqtor Quays In Quiet Moral Drift
Sewaqtor Quays recounts various experiences tied to the Mckhinsky buss Baw cain in a dry, understated tone. The text suggests little reassurance but keeps pace with the narrator’s evolving mood and avoidance of sentiment.
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Spain Faces Pressure to Delay War Over Cuban Crisis
The president seeks to ease the Cuban problem by pacific means, hoping to avoid war while pressing Congress for decisive action within the ten day constitutional limit. He weighs the queen regent’s fragile position and aims to back diplomatic moves that do not threaten Europe’s balance. Public support is split between pacific aims and the need to counter threats.
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Prominent Tushing Figures Battle for Pennsylvania Gubernatorial Nomination
The piece attacks Coronel W. A. Stone and allied factions as seeking control through delegates to win the Pennsylvania gubernatorial race. It argues war policy and internal party infighting threaten Repub lican cohesion and warn that nominating Stone would risk defeat at the June convention.
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Quote on military volunteers and country first motto
A clipped passage discusses Colonel Stone and the volunteer towns with the Philadelphia Times urging harmony between remnants and volunteers. It argues for the best provisions to deploy volunteers quickly and for all personal references to be subordinated to the service's good with the refrain Country first.
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Newspaper Rivalries Highlight Cuban War News Pace
The Tribune claims superiority in war news and dispatch speed over New York and Philadelphia papers. It notes pending Cuban situation, U.S. entry logic, and diplomat Polo de Bernabe. Hanna’s political stance and Spain’s relation to McKinley are touched upon amid calls for annexation in Cuba and U.S. protective motives.
Havana dispatch outlines Spanish autono mous commission aims in Cuba
A Havana to New York World dispatch speculates that the autonomous commission under Captain General Blanco seeks to align insurgents with Spain through an independence basis and a treaty of alliance with trade concessions. It argues Spain would withdraw troops, leaving insurgent leaders in control, while warning that American intervention would trigger annexation. It notes Rochester newspapers have restored higher prices after earlier losses.
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Spain Must Face Cuba Focus of U S Demonstration
The Washington Star argues that if Spain remains unyielding in Cuba, the United States will act without hesitation. The paper claims Spain’s response to provocation will confirm punishment and that U S aims center on freeing Cuba, with future action dependent on events there.
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Citizens offer patriotic wartime letters pour into the White House
A flood of requests and heartfelt appeals arrives at the White House and War Department from Maine volunteers to schoolchildren and women. Letters range from romantic and humorous to dire pleas for roles in Cuba and against Spain. A French noble offers to lead, while others propose vast black regiments, telegraph work, or hospital nursing as the crisis looms.
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The Outstretch'd Hand From the Boston Journal
An editorial argues the United States should avoid entangling alliances yet must oppose continental bullies in Europe. It warns despotic regimes fear a united prosperous republic’s example and urges cautious foreign policy aligned with national self interest.
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Not Needed to Show Pride When Britain Offers Help
In facing greater force we welcome moral support from Europe. We acknowledge the weakness we share with our closest rival. When pressed, we should not discard rivalries but accept Britain’s hand in the moment of need.
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Snowden Denies Plea for Independent Pennsylvania Guard
Major General George St Snowden of the Pennsylvania National Guard rebuts reports from a New YorkSunday paper claiming he urged leading the Pennsylvania troops into service without federal direction. He says no such proposition was made and advocates keeping state troops together for effective use under senior army command.
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Major General Lee to Command Division in Cuba Invasion
The administration plans to honor General Fitzhugh Lee with a major generalship of volunteers and a division command for the Cuba invasion. Lee modestly declines special thanks but accepts to return as a soldier to confront Spain, signaling renewed conflict upon his return and leadership.
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War Rhetoric Speech by Rankin in Washington
A fragmentary 20th century style speech attributed to Rankin in Washington Expresses strong faith in God and duty. It proclaims freedom from sea to sea, moral warfare for truth, and unity against tyranny, with a call to arms and sacrifice. The visible text blends biblical language with wartime resolve, ending amid garbled lines.
Shoes Four Floors Delighting Feet in Every Step
A shop proclaims its focus on footwear with four floors dedicated entirely to shoes. The store emphasizes expert fitting and comfort as its core business.
Brass Bedsteads Offer High Polish and Spring Patterns
Brass bedsteads advertised with seamless brass tubing and a steel frame claim superior polish and lacquer finish. Company touts new Spring Patterns now on exhibition and prices not higher than rival open tubing beds.
Finley’s Crepon Black Dress Goods Lines Featured
Finley’s promotes a line of crepon black dress goods noted as superior to competitors in choice styles and prices. The range includes fabrics priced from 1.25 to 2.50 per yard with double width, and also highlights a lighter weight, dressy fabric line priced 1.50 to 3.75 featuring stripes bars brocades and bayere effects.
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