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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1899
Page
5
In Branson on January 4 1899 an editorial note mocks William Jennings Bryan arguing he would push for expansion if the issue involved giving back the conquered island to Spain. The piece frames Bryan as unpredictable and eager to seize any cause.
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court weighs the Quay case and a political battle over potential charges. The piece warns that defeating a candidate through trumped up criminal accusations would corrupt fair play, degrade elective government, and echo Grover Cleveland's critique of modern politics.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Ledger discusses bounties for American ships. It quotes Senator Hansbrough and ex-Senator Edmunds on private business limits, government subsidies, and the need for American vessels to compete with foreign shipping. The piece cites figures from the Commissioner of Navigation and a New York ship broker.
The essay argues that a nation's foreign trade relies heavily on its own ships for communication and market access. It contends U S shipping must be protected to compete globally and endorses subsidies to rapidly build a profitable merchant marine despite calls for free trade. It also comments on the Philippine situation and predicts Aguinaldo will recalibrate to avoid serious consequences.
The reply notes public desire to ease militarism costs while warning that nations keep arming. It pledges mutual effort, suggests British delegation to a conference, and flags points such as naval reductions and Alsace Lorraine. It also mentions U S and French concerns and defense commission questions.
The article notes Britain will henceforth control the Gibraltar straits with artillery capable of firing 400 pound projectiles up to fifteen miles. It contrasts British and US defensive cautions and references Kentucky and North Dakota court actions on crime and rapid divorce laws and residency requirements.
The piece notes the divorce industry as a domestic matter, Canadian protests against treaty abrogation on Great Lakes warship presence, Senator Perkins seeks state instructions for expansion, and a push to find presidential timber. It also mentions the Franklin Institute probing coal smoke and the need for tact in military governance of new territories, while Sultan Ali Hamid awaits an overdue ultimatum.
General Butter of the eviction commission writes to Cubans urging patience, trust in US governance, and cooperation across classes to restore order and a prosperous future. He asserts US troops will intervene only if the people breach the law and harm public tranquility.
The article notes the battleship Prince George named after a figure, with the new American ambassador occupying a prominent role. It describes W. H. L. Packer of Cleveland patenting a fabric defiltration device that a boy can operate, producing four pounds daily, and mentions ramile as a potential substitute for cotton. It also covers Cuba’s education issue with Governor General Brooke easing diploma taxes at the University of Havana, where 300 students attend.
The article argues for a U S canal treaty with Great Britain granting the United States rights to build and operate a canal with equal traffic privileges for ships. It notes Britain’s preference to navigate rather than own and mentions a hypothetical contract with the Chicago drainage syndicate to fund and supervise construction and payment.
Assortment 1 and 2 feature fancy silks priced from $1.00 up to the Bisc. Assortment 3 covers fancy silks from $1.40 to $2.00 and Assortment 4 offers brocades mostly in short lengths. The first three lots run four to twelve and as high as fifteen yards, described as an exceptional silk value opportunity.
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