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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1898
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune appears as a daily paper published by a robe-stuhing company with a noted date. The item references Scranton and Coraiton PA with a crowd-claim mail matter designation dated February 15, 1898.
Three years Peter Neale Eleventh ward D J Phillips Fifth Two years E D Fellows Fourth Two years P B Godfrey Eighth One year F B Barker Seventeenth One year B Wyans Fifteenth. The stockholder in a private corporation who should not vote to protect interests would be a dunce. The Scranton taxpayer is nearly a stockholder in the Scranton school system and its directors are chosen today.
The piece urges voters to back six Republican nominees in today’s municipal election. It argues GOP victory will strengthen party influence and ensure efficient local governance, warning against Democratic control and sensational journalism surrounding the Martin trial.
Philadelphia leader De Calteras defends freedom of speech but criticizes loose generalizations about public men. He warns Americans against vilifying officials and urges genuine patriotism and respect for institutions amid Cuba letter controversy. A New York minister also voices a revival of national faith without abuse.
A clipped historical line notes De Lome's man scuttled the Tillie while the Junta scuttled De Lome leaving honors even and unresolved.
An 1885 to 1890 British Board of Trade study cited by the Philadelphia Record compares wine intake across Europe and the United States. It notes France consuming far more wine per capita than Germany Britain and the United States, with dramatic gaps that supporters say underscore temperance concerns.
The article compares beer and spirit consumption by country, noting Germans lead in spirits per head, Americans rising from 8.8 to 12.7 gallons annually, and Englishmen near 20 to 30.7 gallons depending on period. It hints at political talk about Quay's possible gubernatorial candidacy as a provocative note.
A Philadelphia letter argues for postal savings banks to reach rural areas, noting low depositors outside New England and praising government ability to manage large systems. It questions how to earn interest on deposits while avoiding high costs, suggesting investments and loans to national banks as possible solutions.
The letter defends General Woodford, the U S minister to Spain, saying fake criticism harms his Madrid work but not his standing in the United States. It praises his usefulness and suggests no other diplomat would exchange positions, noting his adeptness and success.
The text notes possible Brooklyn escort for the Spanish cruiser Viscaya during its U S visit and speculates on courtesy gestures. It mentions legal moves in a case against Sheriff Martin and deputies, praises Captain Stenger for saving Veendam passengers, and critiques French character perceptions amid the Zola trial and Princeton Yale campus tensions.
The article surveys ex President Harrison stance on political matters and weighs local governance challenges in Northeastern Pennsylvania. It cites tensions over Cuban property titles, election maneuvering between Stone Andrews and the fate of the Superior Court term in Scranton amid disputed proposals.
The article argues the central issue is how Spain handles the de Lome incident and its obligation to express frank regret. It says Madrid must offer a voluntary act of goodwill, not avoid responsibility by a resignation, to preserve honor and proper U S relations. The piece regards the matter as primarily Spain’s to resolve.
An unclear fragment discusses the Sagdeta ministry’s obligations and the importance of maintaining friendly intercourse with the US government as Cuba’s tenure hangs by a thread, implying political stakes for both governments.
The Washington Post argues Germany drives hostile tariff policy toward the United States citing the agrarian lobby and punitive measures on American fruits and exports. It urges recognizing Germany’s aims and responding with candor and decisive retaliation if needed.
A defense of congressmen aiding veterans seeking early pension action. The piece argues genuine merit exists among applicants and that respectful intervention by lawmakers should not be condemned. It notes abuses in liberal pension laws but urges protection of deserving claimants and cautions against attacking lawmakers.
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