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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1898
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows Scranton Tribune dated February 1 1895 with publication note and publishing details. Includes header lines indicating daily except Sunday printing and Tribune Publishing Company location, but content is incomplete.
Three years Peter Neals Eleventh ward Three years D J Phillips Fifth Two year E D Fellows Fourth Two year Spit 8 Godprey Eighth One year F Parker Seventeenth One year Eliab B Evans Fifteenth ward Election Day February 11 Grim visaged war which for some time threatened the East has developed into a pawnbroker deal with England and Russia ready to pose as the uncl.
Rumors of a bank run prompt calls for immediate liquidity to reassure depositors. The piece discusses the risk of withholding on demand and the impact of bond repayments in coin versus paper dollars. It condemns partisan attacks on national credit and notes Kentucky as resistant to speculative schemes.
An unsigned editorial notes Harry A. Fuller of Wilkes-Barre argues the Wilkes-Barre Y M C A has reduced its debt from 24000 to 9000 and will be supported further. It urges Scranton citizens to match Wilkes-Barre's generosity for the local association, highlighting community benefit and duty. It also cites national treasury figures for 1597 and 1898.
The text notes a US favored trade surplus of 957,111,204 dollars, described as the largest on record. It contrasts this with Spain's tariffs on Cuban imports, citing 90 cents per chicken, 2 cents per egg, and 5 dollars per hog, arguing Spain’s duties ruin Interior Cuba and portend a collapse.
The Forum discusses ex Secretary Carlisle's critique of matching popular and electoral votes and his proposed constitutional fix. It notes past mismatches in 1876 and 1888, warns of state variation in elector methods, and weighs Carlisle's plan to count presidential votes by state totals tied to popular support. It also questions amendment efficacy and cites concerns about representation benefiting groups and racial dynamics. Hallie Rives enters a sanitarium amid stress caused by her novel Smoking Flux.
The New York legislature backed the Adirondack Park act authorizing a $1,000,000 appropriation for a commissioners board to buy land to preserve watersheds. The report shows 250,117 acres purchased for $121,699 with annual expenses $14,702, mainly for legal services. Public support grows for protecting forests from lumbermen.
An editorial criticizes lawmakers for ignoring Governor Hast inge’s warnings on tree destruction in Pennsylvania. It notes declining water supplies due to forest loss, urges more protection and tree planting, and comments on various local oddities and political jabs in a satirical, period voice.
Amacchus the Tribune astrologer offers a satirical 1800s forecast noting a newborn opinion about bold newspaper ads and price cutting, the Valentine poetry crop, Wade Tinn's show sales, and failed resolutions. It ends with a quip about Boston strawberry bean pairings and prunes for comfort.
February calendar lists town notes from Scranton including a bargain sale ad, street officer Dunning’s rest period, winter’s persistence, a Wilkes-Barre incident, a public statement on Wyoming avenue, local crime and political chatter, school board turmoil, civic humor, and upcoming poetry and theater tidbits reflecting a lively community week.
The New York Sun cites historical figures to contrast Spain’s recent Cuban slaughter with earlier European mass killings. It notes Dutch and Spanish figures from 16th to 19th centuries and cites Havana’s bishop estimating 59,000 deaths in Cuba, highlighting brutal actions in the name of empire.
A historical denunciation describes Spanish actions in Cuba and other regions during the independence struggle. It cites General Weyler and others, claiming mass starvation and killings of civilians, including unarmed prisoners, with references to decrees and brutal tactics attributed to Blanco and Bian co. The text condemns these acts as unprecedented in history.
A Maine senator in a historic speech to manufacturers argues for U S canal building and annexation plans. He extols the Nicaragua canal and Hawaiian annexation, urging swift action to boost trade with Asia and protect Western coast interests. He warns that failure to act risks losing markets and weakening the republic.
The Philadelphia Press reports on religious affiliation across colleges. It cites census data from state and large universities, noting percentages of students who are church members or attend services, with figures from Cornell Princeton Colby Williams Amherst Denison Boston University Indiana Michigan and others. It highlights gender differences at Indiana and Michigan universities.
A local seller announces a stock clearance of four lines of china dinnerware. The notice stresses limited supply and urges buyers to act before February to secure items.
An old year ends as shoppers are invited to select a new pair of PS Shoes. New stock arrives with advance styles at backward prices appealing to those seeking fresh fashion and value.
The notice reports a brisk sale of heaters followed by a firm pledge to clear stock completely. The seller emphasizes urgency and intent to exhaust inventory despite past strong sales.
Prices are enticing and supplies are limited as sellers urge quick action. Call now to be convinced and secure items before they vanish.
An OCR fragment mentions Cheval Glahbes Parlor Cabin and items described as music Caminers and HKooxeras. The readable text is fragmentary and APA-like, offering limited verifiable details about people, places, or events.
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