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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1898
Page
5
In Scranton on December 14, 1898 the street commissioner issues guidelines for sidewalk cleaning. He cautions against sprinkling salt on snow saying it is unhealthy for people and wears out shoe leather.
An article argues Governor Stone should be given a fair chance despite organized opposition within W yumaker circles. It praises his pledge to govern honestly, unite the people, and choose his own staff without factional bias, warning against endless petty conflict.
The Morgan bill would reorganize the Maritime Canal Company and place the United States in a strong governance role while guaranteeing bonds and restricting wartime ship access. An alternative seeks direct U S ownership and sovereignty over a central American land strip for the canal, with funding to be drawn from the treasury as work progresses. The debate centers on ownership versus private control and potential political maneuvering.
The text notes Cuban General Luis Ibera, freed from two years in Spanish prisons, expressing a wish for Cuba to join the American Union while also noting his past fight for an independent Cuban republic. The piece discusses conciliatory measures and the bill framing the matter.
General Miles urges civilian leadership limits and full general rank for army chief. He argues the secretary should appoint capable officers, not micromanage, and predicts retirement to avoid promoting rivals. Miles insists effective administration requires senior command dignity.
The article surveys military command questions tied to Miles and Corbin, calls for accountable leadership to the president, and critiques South Dakota liquor and warship costs. It notes Reynolds and Mephurn debates on admission of Roberts, brewer protests over tax, and hints at Havana governance changes under Ludlow and Lee amid Philadelphia’s economic shifts.
A Scranton writer argues improved municipal water systems reduce typhoid deaths, citing European examples from Berlin to Amsterdam. The piece, reprinted from the Washington Star, links sanitation to broader social costs and defends civic governance against health crises.
The text recalls insurrectionists wavering on American friendship as leaders debate the United States role. It notes a Manila and Dewey context, ailing officials, and shifting expectations about a return to routine naval duties while Washington weighs calls from Cuban leaders and Capote’s appointment in Washington.
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