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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1898
Page
5
Ten pages mention election day and the Eleventh ward with candidate names Thies Your Peter Neals Phillips Fellows Godfrey Barker Elias Ek Evans and others. The piece hints at political maneuvering and a question about Spain policy tied to a ceremonial voyage and the broader wartime context.
The article critiques Spain’s cautious diplomacy amid Cuban revolt and U S tensions. It notes congressional criticism of Spain and debates whether negotiation or force should prevail, while referencing Spain’s offer of a general treaty of reciprocity and U S political reactions to annexation debates.
The piece argues preparedness for war as essential political wisdom, contrasting pacifist and jingoistic positions. It references The New York Sun’s stance on peace at any price and cites Germany Russia and England over China, highlighting Britain’s naval power and call for fair play in global conflict.
The piece argues abandoning plans to avoid costly war, notes disagreements with Ene- Neh diplomacy, and contrasts American and British resolve. It recalls past destruction of a capital and asserts resilience in the face of warnings about Cuba.
The Wilkes-Barre Record offers to subscribe £500 if the Board of Trade organizes a Wilkes-Barre company to buy the Dickson Manufacturing plant destined for removal. The editorial praises local enterprise, defends Wilkes-Barre papers, and urges the board to act for mutual city prosperity.
The New York Sun editorializes on whether a minister upholds faith or treats a church as a personal convenience. It contrasts church as divine institution with church as club and warns against equating faith with social trend. It also notes public figures like Richard Croker, President Cleveland, and Hawaii annexation views, and mentions western flood sufferers and Massachusetts mill strikes shaping trade.
The piece riffs on mill owners and strikers, ship history quips about the Maine, Pittsburgh water woes, the Cuban issue delay, Mary Elizabeth Lease entering insurance, Dreyfus support for a crown, Hawaii's President Doley as a self solicitor, and broader notes that lying appears excusable in diplomacy.
Readable excerpts from Sienkiewicz's Hawke volume, translated by Jeremiah Curtin, showcase eleven short tales set in Poland's past. The piece praises the novelist's vitality and human insight while noting the translator's challenge in conveying Polish force into English.
The article critiques the public fascination with private lives showcased in print pictures and yearns for decorum amid evolving media trends. It lauds John A. Stelcher for improving Seaside Weekly pictorials and praises the Literary Digest for its concise weekly summaries of current topics.
A clipped exchange presents a Cleveland dealer described as acting impulsively with a dramatic gesture. The lines convey astonishment and a sense of inevitability in the moment.
Haviland offers a closing out sale of four open stock china patterns. Buyers are urged to act now before February 1 and may note the location at 422 Lackawanna Avenue.
The notice advertises new PA Shoes with advanced styles offered at backward prices. It invites readers to come in and select a new pair as the old year ends.
The store notes a strong sale of the oil heaters but insists the effort to clear out stock continues despite the brisk buying. The message emphasizes urgency and ongoing commitment to finish selling the line.
Bargains advertised with urgency and a call to action urging readers to call and be convinced about quick selling.
Local item notes Pahlion Caminets and Music Canines alongside CURIO VABLNETS book cases. Details limited. appears as a small display or dealer notice. No dates or locations provided.
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