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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1898
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune explains its daily except Sunday edition and its telegraphic news lead over Philadelphia and New York papers. It notes press times, news cutoff at 3 a m or later, and its aim to print all news while fresh.
In a fragmentary note, names like Wilew recelntive Sandy and Loy appear, with unclear context and no discernible event or outcome. The readable bits suggest a political or organizational reference but lack concrete details to confirm date, place, or actions.
The Tribune outlines Sunday service for regular patrons. It emphasizes delivering concise news from the Telegraphic News of Batavia and a war era emphasis on news and literary matter. It rejects gossip and scandal while highlighting advertising to cover expenses.
On Tuesday morning The Tribune learned of an effort by another military organization to secure an ambulance for the Thirteenth regiment at Harrisburg. Lieutenant Richardson arranged purchase, the ambulance delivered for 40 dollars, with additional subscriptions expected to cover horses and harness. Colonel Coursen to receive the funds. Scranton citizens pledged support. The donors are thanked for their patriotic public spirit.
The text condemns guardsmen who stay home to protect dependents while urging recognition of Governor Hastings and other commanders for urging enlistment. It portrays patriotic urgency among able-bodied men in the United States to respond to the president's call for volunteers and to serve in the Hui forces.
An editorial from Washington discusses wartime enlistment demand with 11 000 applications and a projected 41 000 regulars. It argues the nation can and should mobilize volunteers and supporting citizens, highlighting duty to dependents and the value of skilled troops over lengthy training. It notes existing guard forces could stay intact and cites Helen Gould funding ammunition.
A long column rails at Harvard University faculty and its alleged treasonous rhetoric amid wartime tensions. The piece cites speech by Representative Dolliver and links to broader national policy, then shifts to local politics noting Mayor Hawkes, Paljes, and City Hall anxieties tied to Spain and Indian uprisings along the Ohio frontier.
Authorities differ on whether the conflict should be called the Spanish American War or the American-Bpsniah War. The debate is pitched as a strong topic for local debating societies.
Washington April 2 The president's plan of campaign gains broad approval as a policy to aid Cuba with minimal American losses. The aim is to empower Cubans to drive out Spain with U S help rather than American troops deciding the outcome. The approach favors swift action but ensures Cubans exercise their utmost efforts for independence.
Indianapolis reports an aeronaut Baldwin nearing completion of a balloon for war service. The design features a sixty by twenty six foot aluminium gas reservoir with hydrogen, two aluminium shafts, and six folding propellers totaling 288 square feet of surface. Plans approved by the War Department but kept secret to monitor enemy movements from an airborne, gun‑out balloon.
Professor DD G Lyon of Harvard Semitic studies denounces the seizure of ships as piracy during a lecture on the Jewish wave. He warns war can warp notions of right and wrong and urges restraint before rushing to conflict, contrasting with Spain’s wartime actions and the Maine incident.
A large calcium carbide trust is organized in Appleton with capital of 25000 dollars. It is unclear when the group formed at the Lake Superior Carbide Company and Pettibone & Mulliken merged. The Appleton plant is shut and will be moved. the Lake Superior plant will supply this region.
Three plants in the Weetoal Chic, Appleton, and Lake Superior region are to control the supply of carbide. The move targets the production chain used in acetylene manufacture.
Washington April 29 telegram reports a letter addressed to Senor Sagasta Madrid Spain found in a mailbag. The letter written by a California woman warned of Spanish attack on Monterey and San Francisco, praising Spain and urging aid from sympathizers. Officials moved to arrest the writer and intensified probes into Santa Clara and Santa Cruz activities amid suspected treason.
President replies to Helen Groul of New York regarding a 100000 donation to the government. He cannot accept without congressional authorization but suggests investing the funds in a vessel to be presented to the navy if she approves.
Footwear store advertises summer collection with emphasis on fitting and footwear options. Describes professional fitters ready to help customers select shoes suitable for warm weather and comfort. Local shop promotes new arrivals and customer service.
A Washington Post item notes Maximo Gomez, insurgent Cuban leader, married an American woman. It identifies Pink Martin of East Tennessee as his wife’s birth name, describes her wealth and upbringing, and traces her marriages from Miss Martin to Mrs. Cline before meeting Gomez in Havana.
A truncated OCR fragment presents a garbled quotation about powder bail and a remark that lacks clear subject or context. The wording remains nonsensical, with no identifiable persons, places, or events to anchor a proper summary.
A brief notice encourages readers to inspect available items and steps to take. It emphasizes action and invites engagement with the offerings.
A terse remark notes that for both boys and girls another number is devised to test endurance and cannot be matched at present.
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