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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1898
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune notes its telegraphic news is 3 to 5 hours fresher than Philadelphia or New York papers. It goes to press at midnight and receives news up to 3 a.m., providing all the latest items while still new.
A fragment notes a clear review of the Maine disaster reproduced from a society Journal Town Teco. It mentions a port office at Achanton and praises the surrounding coverage as comprehensive and worthy of high admiration.
The article defends Navy expansion arguing the Maine disaster should not halt shipbuilding. It cites Captain Mahan on battleship design and asserts public support would drive continued naval progress even amid a court inquiry. It concludes buyers must demand full discounts if Cuba is purchased now.
The Wilkes-Harre News-Dealer reports a heated contest to defeat Congressman Connell in Lackawanna district. Stone followers press for influence, aiming to consolidate support by pooling with others to dilute Connell’s backing. Leisenring once claimed he could carry the county, but details remain unsettled.
The News-Dealer excerpt hints at a new management and an offer to an anti Connell pool affecting Lackawanna residents. It greets potential delegates and names Mr Leisenring, Colonel Stone, and others, noting anticipated political maneuvering and a political comment on Spain trade amid rumors.
The piece argues Americans favor the war spirit while seeking restraint and suggests Spain must exit Cuba. It notes possible indemnity without war if the verdict on the Maine is satisfied and warns against rash judgments. Also mentions a Reading hat factory halting work due to McKinley administration policies.
A New York conference pamphlet records indecisive reforming opinions on purifying primaries. It notes broad agreement on honesty and representation but wide disagreement on methods, arguing character and civic virtue matter as much as the system.
Several New York banks have started paying out gold in exchange for checks presented at their counters. The shift is explained by rapid gold accumulation in the banking system and the need to manage liquidity.
Officials seek to reduce the burden by circulating a portion of the debt whenever possible. The text notes an apparent shift in policy resembling Billy Bryan's approach, as efforts to ease financial pressures continue over the past eighteen months.
A long analysis argues the Maine explosion likely arose from a submarine mine or similar internal cause. It weighs Spain's responsibility versus an accidental or individual action, urging caution until U.S. investigators report and warning of possible diplomatic fallout.
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