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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1898

Page

5

Sensation in Senate over Maine disaster debate

The senate erupted over a resolution to investigate the Maine explosion. Senator Mason proposed a joint committee inquiry, denouncing secrecy and Spain's Cuba policy while pressing for a congressional probe and factual disclosure to the public.

Senate Allen Nev Mival Maine Dette Mason Pangress Witnots Hepeeoh Ii Ars Cesar Cula Levieth United States Bpaln

Senate Debates Maine Ship Disaster and Naval Honor

Intense Senate discussion centers on the Maine disaster as Mason urges restraint and lofty standards. Wolcott defends Navy integrity and calls for national unity urging prompt inquiry and support for reconstruction funds. A resolution to recover Maine crew remains and ship salvage is approved.

Mr. Mason Mr. Wolcott Senate Colorado Uiinota Mason Paul Jones Shine Rim cvUra Allen Ned Navy Department Lone Maine

Reign of Terror at Skaguay and Dyea

Secretary Bliss received Governor Brady's letter detailing lawlessness at Skaguay and Dyea Alaska. The note cites a deputy marshal shot dead and another man killed while a flood of passengers from coast cities courted crime. The cabinet saw this as justification for dispatching more troops to Alaskan territory.

Alaska Nosse U. 8 Washington Bliss John C. Brady Skaguay Dyea United States Skaguny

Burglar Attempts Break-In As Daughters Warned

In Chester on February 18 a burglar entered a girl’s room, aiming a revolver at the youths. He threatened to shoot if they cried out. The daughters’ brother woke, wrestled the intruder, and they both fell down stairs before the burglar escaped through a window.

Chester Duncan E. Stewart

Shipping arrivals and clearances listed for New York harbor

New York reports on Feb 18 clearance of vessels Fulita Naples Genii and others and arrival of ships Etruria La Normandie Kaiser Wilhelm Queenstown Licunti and more at New York harbor with ports noted Havre Naples and New York.

New York Fulita Naples Genii Etruria Pds la Normandie Havre Kaiser Wilhelm Werts Queenstown Licunti

Pennsylvania pension issues in Washington report

The Washington dispatch notes renewed pension awards for Pennsylvania recipients including Maurice K. Palmer of Bradford and Charles Westfield of Wilkes-Barre. Details are sparse due to fragmented OCR text.

Washington Pennsylvania Maurice K. Palmer Hradford Binet Charles Westfield Wilies-Barre

Weather report for New York and New England region

In the middle states old New England, today, partly cloudy weather will prevail, preceded by fog on the Couota, with nearly atutionary, fol lowed by slowly failing temperature and fresh northwesterly to northeasterly winds, and becoming cloudy in Une south ern the western districts of thie section onight.

New York Middle States Old New England Couota Une Thie

Prosecution Near End in Lattimer Sheriff Trial

Wilkes-Barre reports the commonwealth likely will close its case against Sheriff Martin and deputies by tomorrow with four weeks of defense testimony to follow. Witnesses recount shootings at Lattimer, threats by deputies, and injuries to miners, including Bernard Ruman who was shot twice in the hips.

Wilkes-Barre Commonwealth Lattimer Robert Kay John A. Kay Maine Frank Kubiski Martin West Haaleton Joseph Padladeck Padiadeck Palmer Lenahan Bernard Ruman Hazleton Hospital Andrew Blabonik Mike Cesglak Mike Zick Holy Ghost Cook George James Ferry Alongo Dodson John Welsh Edward Turnbach William Raught Welsh John Damechek Damechek John B. Hallman John Marinko

Fear and violence surround Centreville mill worker

Miss Ernest Ine Dwyer, 22, a non striking operative at the Lapham mill in Centreville AR, died from fright after a demonstration where her name was called and crowd members hurled insults. About midnight a small group near her home discussed burning it, and she later received more blood curdling warnings, leaving her terrified.

Fogton Mass Ernest Ine Dwyer Lapham Centreville

Tragic Sepak at Avoca Ends Worker’s Life

A workman, Joseph Vingenenki Vingenski, was killed at the Central breaker of the Pennsylvania Ceat company in Avoca after slipping on ice. His neck was severed when it was drawn under moving loaded cars in front of others.

Pennsylvania Ceat Company Avoca Joseph Vingenenki Vingenski

Classifieds Help Wanted and Rentals Notice

Small OCR classifieds show help wanted and for rent sections with repeated cent a word pricing lines and garbled text. The readable parts indicate ad listings ongoing in a Tribune style classified page with multiple categories and rates.

Classified Note on Free Situations Wanted Ads Policy

Informal notice states all advertisements in the column except Situations Wanted are charged. It emphasizes that Situations Wanted are published free of charge and requests correct handling of billing. The tone is procedural and belongs to a newspaper classified page policy.

Want Ads for Home Work and Sales Positions

Classified notices offer at home crayon portrait work eight to six weekly rates, general solicitations for subscriptions and wrapping paper sales, catalogues and envelopes packaging, opium morphine and liquor care, school supplies sales, commission driven canvassing, and home based novelty making with steady employment. Columbus Mfg Co advertises home tasks in Philadelphia with immediate start.

Addrew H. A. Grip Tyrone Columbian Mfg. CO N. Sixth St Philadelphia

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