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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1898
Page
5
A short notice from Scranton dated January 10 1898 questions if the mayor was correct in claiming Scranton as the best governed city in the Union. The piece argues the city should be moving forward with governance improvements.
Four letters from Republican editors across 47 counties reveal divided local reports on the gubernatorial candidate. The replies show guarded sentiment, yet a strong independence view and belief that the people will determine the party’s nominee through open discussion and fair caucuses.
President issues third urgent call for food clothing and money to relieve thousands starving in Spain’s Cuba islands. Governors including Pennsylvania’s Hastings designate depositories for cash to aid Consul General Lee in Havana amid reports of reconcentrados near Matanzas and Havana.
A Scranton writer cites dire Cuban famine statistics from Matanzas and Santa Clara, urging action and accusing ex Presidents Cleveland and McKinley as accessories after the fact. He cites Dr. Bunner and Consul Harker, and questions Hanna’s future stance as public sentiment seeks relief for starving Cubans.
Senator Gallinger of New Hampshire criticizes current pension practices, proposes only meritorious bills pass, limits widows' pensions, and favors publishing categorized rolls by county. He emphasizes fraud-fighting and prudent reform to restore equity in pension decisions. The piece also notes broad postal and economic indicators as context.
The Philadelphia Press notes rising railroad earnings and steady shipments, while urging protectionists to accept an American tin plate industry. Citing Special Agent Ayer, it cites a 45 percent rise in tin plate production since 1896 and says the US now produces over four fifths of its tin plate. Fire losses fell from 1896 to 1897, insurance rates drop, and civil service reform remains unsettled.
A summary of efforts in Congress to adopt the metric system, noting historical attempts from Jefferson to Madison, the 1860s act on standard weights and measures, and the prolonged discussion of the yard and pound. It describes the International Bureau in Paris, the 1890s adoption at the White House, and the current guarded kilogramme and metre standards at the Geodetic Survey.
An observer uses a high precision balance with a telescope aimed at ivory scales to ensure accurate weighings. A clever mechanism transfers weight between pans, illustrating measurement accuracy. Mendelhall notes slight variations when weights are stacked. The Geodetic Survey houses a long mural bench standard for government tests. Officials anticipate U S metric adoption being enacted nationwide.
Major T F Penman is named again to head the internal revenue office through Congressman Connell. The Dunmore Pioneer notes his past service and Washington standing and calls the appointment a victory for Connell and Lackawanna County. Hyde Park Courier-Progress adds general satisfaction and praise for Penman’s capability and Republican record.
The Philadelphia Press notes breakdown of opposition to Hanna in Ohio as bolters return to his column. Public sentiment swells against the legislature conspiracy, messaging a strong setback for critics and a boost to Hanna. The piece frames Hanna as party representative and warns conspirators against the moral backlash.
Mr. Gibsons Cuban Correspondence in the Philadelphia Press laments the reconcentrado towns in Cuba where thousands of innocents suffer on doorsteps, in guano huts, and in starvation. The piece argues the United States bears an awful burden of responsibility, and cites a European warning to stay hands off Cuba.
The Jermyn Press notes that over two thousand district attorney cases were disposed of in Lackawanna County in 1847. The grand jury ignored 1.41 and returned true bills against 7, implying about one in a hundred residents may be criminals. Six murder trials occurred that year, a grim tally.
O'MALLEY CO announces immediate sale of four open stock china patterns. Buyers urged to act before February 1 to take advantage and reduce stock. Located at 429 Lackawanna Avenue.
Due to an unfavourable season we announce an overstock of items and a broad reduction across the range. The store will offer the same at bargain prices to clear inventory.
This week Finleys advertises all wool blankets 72 by 81 in scarlet or white with assorted borders and all wool white blankets 12 4 with pink blue and red borders. Also featured are California and Eider Down blankets offered at specially low prices this week.
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