Scranton Tribune Heralds Fresh Telegraph News
The Scranton Tribune claims its telegraphic news is 3 to 5 hours fresher than Philadelphia or New York papers in its field. It goes to press at midnight and receives news up to 3 a.m. or later, ensuring the paper is as new as possible. The item notes the 1898 port of Scranton mailing and mentions the Maine wreck.
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Blanco Encalado
Caldova Harbor
Soven
Condetl
Lynch
Maine
Washington's Birthday in Era of Unrest and Liberty
In a time of potential war alarms, the Washington birthday is urged as a unifying civic event. Citizens should honor the Father of His Country with resolve, acknowledging recent tensions with Spain while affirming the enduring spirit of 1776 and national resolve. The administration is seen as firm, not retreating from union demands.
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Magnetic forward magazine theory shakes Maine disaster case
A New York Sun interview with a naval engineer casts doubt on the enemy-attack explanation and argues the forward magazine might have survived. If so, scholars may favor a submarine mine or boiler explosion theory, with the boiler explosion becoming more plausible under new readings.
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New York Sun
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Delegate Palma Links Maine Explosion to Spaniard
The excerpt records Delegate Palma’s insistence that the Maine disaster was caused by a Spaniard and his assertion about Spanish character and tactics, presenting his authoritative stance on the case.
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Washington Telephone War Sparks Reform Efforts
Washington insiders report a fierce price and usage dispute over telephone service. Charges vary by distance and messages, with costly extra rates and strict contract terms restricting private use. Public outcry grows as hotel, doctors, and druggists push for cheaper, privacy respecting service nationwide.
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Congress of Mothers Second Held May in Washington
The piece recalls a first congress of mothers and notes plans for a second international gathering in Washington in May lasting six days. Delegates will be admitted from clubs with five members, with sessions on mother child relations and parental duties. It also comments on statehood debates and a Albany bill on common law marriages amid a broad national discussion.
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Will refuses to recognize irregular social ties in property matters
The article argues that marriage must be protected by law and criticizes attempts to alter constitutional terms for House members. It notes a reported claim from the New York Bar president about widespread perjury in trials and urges lawyers to uphold their oaths. It mentions diminished attention to M. Zola due to competing events and timing.
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Horoscopic Parable Sketches From Ajacchus Saint
The column presents a quirky daily horoscope drawn by Ajacchus the tribane astrologer. It references a February 22 transit with odd notes on a child born that day and a nod to "the father of the country" while mentioning Scranton and Spain in a playful, cryptic tone.
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Kirby
Spain
Torpedoes and the Maine Magazine Debate
An Atlantic piece contrasts torpedo impact on battleships, noting few magazine explosions in history. It cites Aquidabans and Blanco Encalados, and Chinese and U.S. vessels, arguing that direct magazine explosions are rare and that armor and hull design resists catastrophic blasts.
Unclear Evidence on Vessel Magazine Explosion
The passage argues that proof is needed from past experience or calculations to show how a mine or torpedo could perforate the ship and detonate the magazine. It notes explosives might have been introduced aboard and stresses caution and a considered judgment until all facts are known.
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Maine
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Helstein
Schwartzkop
Admiralty
Abbott
Willett’s Point
Editor Defends Boiler Plate Journalism In Wilkes Barre
A letter to the editor defends boiler plate journalism and criticizes coverage of political figures. It praises Lilien Filieck of the Wilkes-Barre Times for backing Frank Wheaton and Bam Morgan, argues Quay coverage mischaracterizes bondholders, and notes attendees at a Bourse meeting came from Scranton. The writer contrasts wealth with political motives and ends with a date in Wilkes-Barre.
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John Wanamaker
Wilkes-Barre
Scranton
Climate And Character In American Life
The article argues climate shapes national character, praising American resourcefulness and quick adaptation under New England conditions while warning of nervous tension. It links Puritan resilience to climate, contrasts American vigor with potential volatility, and notes England and Rome share broad civilizational impact through distinct strengths.
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Local newspapers support over three thousand workers
The Sunday News outlines a wide network of dependence around Scranton's press. It estimates 40 dependents per printer, 200 newsboys, 24 press workers, 160 printing establishment staff, 47 journalists, 172 percent indirect beneficiaries, plus 108 support roles, totaling 3,087 people financially tied to local newspapers.
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Jiady
Precedent on State Responsibility in Foreign Injuries
The New York Sun discusses the Don Pacifico case where England pressed Greece to indemnify a British subject after a mob plundered his Athens home in 1847. It cites an embargo on Greek shipping and a large indemnity as consequences of the incident.
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Don Pacifico
Athens
Judas Iscariot
Scranton Newspapers Embrace Global Reporting Standards
The Scranton Truth declares no provincialism remains in modern newspaper making and emphasizes providing reliable information from all parts of the world, asserting Scranton papers meet global reporting expectations.
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Love and loss quips from two men in Indiana paper
A sentimental youth muses it is better to have loved and lost, while an older man adds a practical note about cost. The exchange, captured in the Indansapolia Journal, showcases contrasting viewpoints on love and value.
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