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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1899
Page
4
The piece references Colonel Watres speaking in another column about the provisional guard and the potential injustice to officers and men if they are dropped after months of service. It suggests old regiments will return and a fair solution will be found without unfairness.
The piece describes Senator Quay as the regular Republican nominee for U.S. senator with party backing but lacking a legislative majority, while a faction may oppose him on joint ballot. It explains the split in Republican ranks, the possibility of Independiente defection, and the strategic impact of caucus results and Supreme Court action on Quay’s immediate fate. It notes strong support from a large bloc and hints at a broader debate on party regularity versus independence.
The new executive order to send customs and port revenues from Santiago and other Cuban ports to a Havana central depository meets fierce local resistance. Santiago residents warn centralization will halt internal improvements, strip 16,000 workers of jobs, and burden the community, fearing past practices under Spanish rule would recur. Local leaders argue islandwide funds should fund island improvements, not remain local.
The text discusses a defined income strategy, ensuring per penny accounting, and preventing port cities from enriching themselves at others' expense. It implies teaching Cubans to distinguish focal and federal rights and mentions Senator Quay and Kit’s boat in sharp fleet times.
The legislature should adjourn in four months and pass needed appropriation bills while trimming waste. Ballot reform, tax relief from corroding costs, and consolidation of tax offices are urged, with economy as the aim. Weak partisan maneuvering should be curbed, and orderly leadership urged to finish with a strong record and few scandals. News from Havana notes a Spanish judge tied to the Maine disaster demands confirmation.
Governor Hastings criticizes the capitol building commission for overstepping its mandate and warns that a $550,000 state capitol is a flawed start. The legislature should decide price limits and final scope, with any new funding kept economical and clearly authorized. Admiral Dewey is noted for lacking a solution to the Philippine issue.
Harpens Weekly argues that after ratification the United States must govern new acquisitions like the Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico. It calls for unity and sustained political effort to educate, stabilize, and lawfully administer these territories for the long term.
The Wilkes-Marre Record Almanac for 1504 is praised as one of the inland publications with thorough coverage of Wilkes-Barre and nearby towns. The 1809 edition notes war experiences of the Ninth regiment and provides a complete service roll for future reference. Commentary on Cuba and Spain reflects diplomatic tensions and calls for caution about predicting calamities for 180.
Correspondent describes San Juan's sanitation challenges and crowded tenements. Many residents live above damp, polluted interiors with no public lavatories, while efforts to relocate the poor or improve drainage face practical and political obstacles.
A tall tale recounts a hunt for a fearsome jujubgee described as cross between a Do-De and a Porcuous Elephantine. Leaders gather a host, chase through forests and streams, and finally slay the creature which proves to be a Chingeares in disguise.
A call for American management of San Juan sanitation argues for sewers clean water and proper housing. The piece cites overcrowding and polluted soil, urges a drive to build public lavatories, improve drainage, and a grand waterfront highway along Morro Castle to attract private investment.
Reilly and Davies, the honest and most extensive dealers in boots shoes rubbers etc, operate at Nos 14 and 6 Wyoming Avenue Scranton Pa. The long list of towns includes Wilkes Barre Ceormetown Kingston Hawley Bennett Tleneedals Forty Fort Waymart Wyoming Himhurst Parsons Moscow Miner's Mills Gouldshoro Mill Creek Tobyhanna Laffin Mount Pocono Yatesville Focono Summit Pittston etc.
Assortment 1 Assortment 2 Everything in our stock of Fancy Silks worth from 1.00 to 8140 Now Assortment 4 A few choice things in Fancy Brocades mostly in short lengths two to six yards were 2.50 to 3.50 Clos ing at The first three lots are in lengths four to twelve and a half yards We unhesitatingly say this is an opportunity rarely met with for silk values.
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