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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1898
Page
5
Ten pages from Bcranton dated February 16, 195. A neat victory is praised and Alderman Kas eon receives credit for the win as locals note the effort and leadership in the community victory.
The Republican city slate won by a plurality around 1000 votes in Scranton, signaling party strength with factionalism absent. The next step is seating the newly elected board and reorganizing the council committee, prompting cautious optimism among top citizens.
In Dunmore the Republicans claimed a central role in borough government with a decisive victory, overturning Democratic supremacy. David Martin of Philadelphia town is reported to be feeling quite well.
The piece critiques Democratic convention choices and geographic distribution of Republican nominees, warning that Crawford county rules may worsen future ticket balance. It notes neglect of Providence and disproportionate inclusion of Clyde Park figures, urging vigilance to avoid unrepresented regions influencing outcomes. It contrasts De Lome with Weyler as favorable to the ex-minister.
The article argues Spain must officially discredit De Lome's sentiments to preserve honor and avoid weakening Sagasta's government. It notes the private letter's public implications and the uneasy diplomatic stance in U S Spain relations, with awareness shared by both nations of De Lome's authorship.
The piece argues the Cuban incident harmed Spain more than the United States, uniting Americans and the president. It cites The New York Sun praising McKinley’s dignity and firmness and questions the motives behind De Lome’s upset as a distraction from auton omy negotiations.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch discussion cites a Pennsylvania War association committee study on establishing tribunals to decide petty criminal cases promptly without court proceedings. Judge Sam Miller advocates narrowing jury trials, allowing judge-only trials for many offenses with costly appeals requiring court leave and security for costs.
A searing column notes growing unease in the country over the Cuban issue. It mocks ministers in Sagada, mocks French honor in the Dreyfus affair, and hints at German surgical harshness. It references Duke D Arcos, Uncle John Wanamaker, and Von der Ahe, closing with a note that it snowed on election day.
The column sketches a whimsical astrological forecast for February 16 and oddball remarks about a Scranton line, Manager Fengvessy, and passport jokes. It also muses on season poetry from snow and spring remedies while noting the groundhog and a quirky line about Tom Jennings preferring a 21 member school board.
The article reflects on a 1999 birth year class of notable men and women, including Gladstone, Lincoln, Hamlin, Holmes, Darwin, and Manteuffel, noting their rise to power and later deaths. It cites contemporaries such as Tennyson and Keats, praising their achievements and lamenting their passing while highlighting Mrs Mary Cowden Clarke as a late contributor to Shakespearean scholarship.
The Rochester Democrat and Chronicle notes a pivotal election cycle with governors and state officers on the ballot across many states. It lists Alabama through Wyoming with varying election dates including November and April in certain locales such as Shore Island and Alabama.
The piece outlines upcoming U S Senate elections for 1800 with a mix of Republican and Democrat seats across states including Connecticut Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Montana Ohio Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont Washington Wyoming Nebraska Nevada Utah California Delaware Florida Indiana Maryland Mississippi Missouri New Jersey New York North Dakota Tennessee Texas Virginia and Wisconsin. It notes Hanna’s reelection in Ohio and predicts legislative races will shape party balance as 1800 political contests approach with Republicans favored to gain strength.
F. L. Hitchcock of Scranton raises two constitutional and financial questions about a proposed postal savings bank. He asks under what constitutional provision the U S could run such a bank and how the government would invest depositor funds to pay 7 percent interest, questioning the feasibility and method for general banking or bond purchases.
In Pennsylvania the Wanamaker movement is opposed by merchants and faction leaders who fear business damage from the merchant class influence. Colonel Stone faces no serious threat from Wanamaker, with Congressman William Connell of Lackawanna County seen as the only possible rival who could unify the party and forestall a bolt.
The Klondike Official Guide compiled by William Ogilvie Dominion land surveyor outlines routes gear costs and maps for Yukon gold fields. Published under Canadian interior department authority the 144 page volume includes diagrams and packing estimates for prospectors and visitors.
A Philadelphia Press summary notes the Inverne court ruling that a sheriff's posse is not a mob, cautioning future aliens about parade conduct and the legal distinction for law enforcement gatherings.
Local retailer stresses spring stock and broad gauge profits while presenting itself as an honest distributor serving the public. It emphasizes convenience for customers and the aim to strengthen welfare within the community served by the store.
From the Washington Star report, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, is described as nearly as excitable and erratic as Madrid, reflecting mounting public tension and volatile mood in the city.
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