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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1898
Page
4
A garbled Scranton notice dated January 25 1594 reports a severed party and a payment reference of Fifty Cents. The text is corrupted but indicates a local public notice from the Portorfhte area with scattered names and amounts.
Per School Director Three Years Peter Neals Eleventh three Yeare p 1 Phillips Fifth Two Yeare S Fellows Fourth Two Yeare S Godfrey Eighth One Year Bark er Seventeenth ward One Year Elias K Evans Fifteenth ward Election Day February 1 The reception accorded the battleship Maine in Havana harbor indicates the visit should have occurred long ago. Prominent citizens fearing foreign age should be convinced there is nothing to fear now.
The withdrawal of Harvey K. Newitt as an independent candidate signals strain within the Pennsylvania Republican scene ahead of the June gubernatorial nominating meet. Voters previously aligned with the party protested regularity by backing nonparty nominees, showing a desire for candidates with integrity, broad vision, and independence from factions.
A historical column contrasts Cuba and Hawaii as US policy issues, arguing Cuba demands moral duty over national self interest, while Hawaii centers on strategic and economic safeguarding. It notes Cuba’s humanitarian crisis versus Hawaii as a vital military and commercial hinge for the North Pacific.
Editorials clash over Cuban annexation and the American pattern in governance. Hawaii is praised as a model merger offering little debt while Cuba is deemed unfit for assimilation. The piece criticizes opposition and notes shifts in U.S. political leadership and press influence.
Reading of Wilkes-Barre and Scranton traction companies reveals Wilkes-Barre led in gross receipts but Scranton edged in net earnings and fixed charges. Scranton plans track and stock upgrades to close the gap while praising the local management for steady progress.
The piece reflects on Mr. Gladstone as an exceptionally aged yet pivotal British leader. It notes his lengthy public service and expresses reluctance to see him retire. It contrasts him with Bismarck, arguing Gladstone’s influence persists beyond power and will shape public sentiment long after retirement.
The Scranton Tribune cites a Philadelphia Inquirer report urging Pennsylvania to adopt a stone road program and urges a public movement to pressure the legislature to act. It argues Pennsylvania should invest in stone rounds rather than a failing bank and calls for prompt legislative action.
Local store promotes one day Friday sale with limited ink and emphasis on low prices and quality. Customers urged to shop from opening to closing time for best deals and crowd turnout.
Center aisle sale offers 1,000 pieces of Choice Embroideries Edgings and Insertings from St. Gall makers famed for fine work. Assortment divided into six bargain lots for today.
A Pittsburg Dispatch report reflects on global views of human frailty as it condemns the perceived feebleness of an official named O Claidstons and contemplates the recognized pattern of life despite infirmities.
The article notes moderate prices at which goods are marked, suggesting strong appeal to buyers in the region. It highlights consumer interest and market activity, indicating buyers may find favorable deals in this part of the state.
An old year ends as a sale promotes PS Shoes offering modern designs at reduced prices. The store invites customers to come in and try the new year footwear collection, highlighting style and value for shoppers seeking affordable elegance.
We are closing out four Haviland China open stock patterns. Customers are urged to buy now as stock is being accounted for and poor links must be cleared before February 1. Location at 42% Lackawanna Avenue.
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