Republican Nominations for State Officials
State Governor William A. Stone leads the Republican ticket with J. P. S. Gorin as Lieutenant Governor and James W. Latta for Secretary of Internal Affairs. W. W. Porter is named for Superior Court Judge, with congressional candidates Samuel Davenport and Galupha Grow also on the slate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Stone
J. P
Gorin
James W. Latta
Superior Court
W. W. Porter
Congressmenal
Senate District Appointments Names List
A list of state senate assignments includes Twentieth District James C. Vaughan, First District John R. K Farr, and Fourth District John F. Reynolds. The briefing outlines new district representatives and their respective districts.
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Senate
Twentieth Dist
James C. Vaughan
Mouse
John Rk, Farr
John F. Reynolds
Pa Governor Candidate Promises Honest Public Service
A Pennsylvania gubernatorial candidate pledges to win broad respect, curb partisan abuse in the legislature, end unnecessary investigations, and govern with honesty and modesty. He asserts people precede parties and aims to discharge duty with God’s help, despite critics.
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Pennsylvania
U S Critiques German Press Over Manila Policy
The United States rebukes German and European pressures amid the Manila crisis. It argues Germany would not dictate U S actions, cites German aggression in the East, and asserts America will pursue war aims and protect its interests without foreign interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Spain
Philippines
Germany
Manila
England
Dewey
Cologne Gagette
Turkey
Crete
Berlin
France
Russia
Lokal Anzeiger
Roosevelt Leads Rough Riders at San Juan Steep Hill
The piece lauds Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders charging up the Spanish stronghold at San Juan under heavy fire. It notes Admiral von Diedrich and Admiral Dewey, the seriousness of U S Germany tensions, and that Chicago will be off the map for days. It criticizes the court system and calls for reform while recalling recent valor in the Santiago campaign.
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United States
Germany
Philippines
London Times
von Diedrich
Dewey
Diedrichs
Theodore Roosevelt
San Juan
Santiago
Glorious U S Victory Reports From Manila and Santiago
The Tribune lauds American forces in Manila and Santiago after defeating Cervera and capturing the Ladrone islands. It predicts a new era of influence and dominion for the republic and notes a celebrated Fourth of July amid wartime sacrifice. German papers mention US invitation to a future peace congress.
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Tribune
Boys In Blue
Manila
Ladrone
Cervera
Shafter
Santiago
American Hemisphere
United States
Peace Congress of the Powers
Philippines
The Jury Box and Its Role in Civic Justice
The article discusses the jury box as a foundational safeguard of liberty and trial by jury, contrasts civil and criminal juries, warns of jury fixation and corruption, and notes recent complaints to District Attorney Jones about an unidentified individual approaching jurors, labeling it a mendacious act.
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Jones
Perl
Fountain of Justice
Commonwealth
Religious Fever Fuels War Sentiment in Spain and Philippines
Advices from Madrid warned of rising war fever as clerical denunciations of peace proposals intensified. The Manila archbishop's denunciations spurred fanaticism, while observers note the Spanish clergy mislead peasants. The piece contrasts secular U.S. policy, Dewey and Aguinaldo positions, and comments on wartime morale, with quips about Judge Lynch and pink tea.
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Madrid
Santiago
Spain
Preas
Manila
Peninsula
McKinley
Ireland
Philippines
Horoscope foretells patriotic vigor in July 1808
Daily Astrological note by Amaccus predicts a child’s future marked by fire and patriotism. It comments on revenue collectors and Monday bargains, referencing Fourth of July oration and a Spanish fleet defeat as broad, public events. The piece blends fortune telling with civic spirit and historical nods.
Analysis of Our Foreign Commerce A remarkable eleven months in US trade
The monthly finance and commerce report from Washington details an extraordinary eleven months with trade surpluses and rising manufacturing exports. It notes high duty-free imports, declines in consumer manufactures, and shifts in coffee and tea values, raw hides, cotton, and iron and steel patterns, highlighting intensified domestic manufacturing activity and tariff effects.
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United States
Germany
Austria
Hungary
Belgium
Netherlands
Austria-h
Critique of U S Government and Hawaii Annexation Debates
The piece argues that critics abroad and at home have deemed American government flawed and unfit for imperial expansion. It contends constitutional limits hinder annexation and warns against abandoning the Republic's experiment. The text frames annexation as a test of national greatness and civilization.
The Best Dress Shields Made at Less Prices
A brief note advertises dress shields priced lower than the cheapest shield available, claiming value and affordability for shoppers seeking inexpensive protection.
Lily Shields Fabric Prices in Markdown List
A catalog of Lily Shields fabrics with regular and sale prices. Entries include covered, single thick and silk varieties with listed regular prices and sale discounts in cents or percentages. No narrative data, just itemized pricing.
National expansion and the United States power
The piece argues that the United States can achieve self defence and improvement through existing power, including managing colonies and annexing distant islands. It contends imperialist aims align with republican capacity, praising the Founding Fathers for fitting the Republic to advance in a future Fortune.
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United States
Fathers of the Republic
Wilkes-Barre Plea for Better Rations for Soldiers in Cuba
In a Coast-to-Coast tone the Wilkes-Barre Times urges better care for the troops in Cuba. The writer condemns hard tack and pork and calls for canned goods modern medical guidance and full government support.
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Cuba
Uncle Sam
German emperor warned by American spirit in crisis
The New York Commercial Advertiser contends the German emperor would misjudge the United States at any crisis. It fears a German attack on the American flag could unleash a powerful national reaction and reshape world history, likening it to past wars and the Civil War fire.
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Hawaii
United States
Pacific
New York
Japan
Sumter
America
Europe
German Republic
Government naval ships for war warehousing
Pertinently suggested by the New York Sun, the piece asks what use the government could make of auxiliary cruisers like the St. Paul St. Louis Harvard and Yale, to transport wounded and ailing troops from Cuba to hospitals on the New England coast. The plea emphasizes speed and relief from pestilential Cuban heat.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Harvard
Yale
Tranport
Shafter
Cuba
New York
New
Mingland
Manufactured y Koechlin Baumgarter Cie Unexcelled Designs
The text proclaims that Manufactured y Koechlin Baumgarter Cie presents a large variety of exclusive designs and that they are selling freely. It emphasizes originality and broad availability of their products.
One Odd Lot of French Organdies in Dress Patterns
An odd lot of French organdies in dress patterns is being closed out at 18 cents a yard. The sale offers limited quantities and lasts while stock remains.
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Scranton Tribune
Tripane Publishing Company
Omee
Newent Vreelan
Scranton, PA
Scranton
Colonel Stone
Chicago
Blind Leaders of the Blind
Aguinaldo
Indian Territory
Barntiago
Guffey
Gordon
Amaccus
the Tribune
Ameri Orackers
Ism
Can
Internal Revenue
Alacehue
Rome
Bureau of Priviatice
Washington
The
New York Sun
Coldsmith
Lily Shields
Ill
Connell
Washington Ave
Atoel
North
Wyoming Avenue
Jermyn
Wilkes-Barre Times
William
White Mountain
Ohlo
Suit the Times
the Clemons
Ferber
Lackawansa Avouna
Lackawanna Avenue
Henry Belin, JR
Geneva
Wyoming Dietrich
Dupont
Connell Building
Ouranton
Thos, Ford
John B. Smith
Mulliga
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