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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1898
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune reports the American Evacuation commission's proclamation to Cuba's people. The document emphasizes order and swift punishment for disturbances, delivered in formal tone with a steel hand in a velvet glove analogy.
Journalists opposed to Senator Quay denounce a reported scheme to resign and place him in a position as a disinterested figure, while an indictment hangs over him. They question the tactic as a political trap and argue it would hinder justice and re election prospects.
The article portrays Judge Day as a humble, devoted public servant who could become Ohio governor but prefers to return to his simple home life. It highlights his role in key American history events and on a commission that shaped diplomacy and peace, suggesting he would be a fair, fearless federal judge. It also notes Cuba's colonial government is seen as a failure.
A journalist friendly to General Miles says he will not seek public controversy over war mismanagement but is gathering key facts about faults in army supply. He plans to hand them to the president for action, focusing on Commissary General Kagan and the alleged poor quality of army food. General Miles is portrayed as holding a higher standing.
The passage condemns public airing of military ethics and calls for direct action to the commander in chief. It asserts William McKinley would not execute a criminal under his command and warns General Miles to show solid evidence for criticism. It suggests Weyler would seize the opportunity to bolster Spain’s downfall.
The piece argues Roosevelt will nominate a respected nonpartisan citizen to lead public works, noting repeated declines from eminent men due to private interests. It criticizes local reformers for shirking duty while condemning politics, and comments on Kansas' governor-elect opposing capital punishment and urging adherence to laws until legislature acts.
The Philadelphia Record critiques anti expansion arguments claiming self government must be invited. It argues for autonomic commonwealths in the Antilles and Philippines under American protection, resisting full empire over subject peoples while noting Wake Island’s strategic issue and a harsh press reaction.
Senator Frye denounces the Spanish Philippine regime as brutish and inhumane comparing it to medieval inquisitions. He cites statues of torture and executions, photographs of shootings, and witness accounts as evidence in Washington Star discourse.
In a Boston Journal echo, a harsh poem details bulls penned for sport and cruel spectacle. The narrator recalls bar and barrier, banderillas, scarlet scarves, and gasping breaths as the crowd watches the creatures fight for life and death in a brutal arena.
G W Fritz offers a large holiday assortment including harness cases robes sleigh bells travel scarfs trunks bags chatelaine and dress cases telescopes and a wide range of ladies and gentlemen accessories and ornamental goods suitable for presents. Prices range from 25 cents to 250 for various items.
A listing highlights Ladies' and gentlemen's Fine Silk Umbrellas Kid Gloves and Mittens for all, plus Gentlemen's Fine Silk Mufflers Neckwear and Suspenders.
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