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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1898
Page
8
At Camp Alger Virginia on July 4 soldiers of the Thirteenth Regiment led a parade in honor of news of the capture of Cervera and the Spanish fleet’s destruction. General Butler received a horse and trappings from the Sons of the Revolution.
Staff Correspondent reports Camp Alger Virginia on July 4 kept to quiet observances. Catholic services were led by Father Sherman and Chaplain Stahl, with a possible visit by Rev. DeWitt Talmage canceled. The new web belts debuted at dress parade, andPrivate Arthur Warner received discharge after his parents proved he was underage. Other personnel transfers, illness, furloughs, and routine band and guard duties filled the day.
Henry M. Flagler proposes land and funds to build a Red Cross hospital north of the Palm hotel in Miami. He offers a new pier to allow transport landings, with a 100 by 100 foot first building to be ready within a week. The Red Cross accepts pending completion and will deploy twenty five nurses from New York to assist for the government.
John Van Riper and Miss Lena Probst who eloped from Renovo were arrested in Wilkes-Barre and detained until her father could reach Williampport. The couple planned to wed in Elmira but returned home to marry there after a midnight capture.
President Pres cont of the International Typographical union visited Chicago to review a strike by stereotappers. The group claims the strike is unauthorized and that Prescott might need to provide Chicago newspapers with stereotyping under existing agreements.
In Bethlehem during a visit to his father in law, Harry A. Rhowds fired a revolver striking his 12 year old brother in law George Young in the head killing him instantly. Rhowds was arrested but released by a coroner's jury.
Hawaii and Washington issues dominate the session as Senator Allen of Nol opens against annexation. At noon Senator Turple reads the Declaration of Independence. A large batch of pension bills is passed during the session.
The Temps reports Banlago de Cubs capture as an irreparable blow to Boan lords. It adds Spain has no hour to spare for peace talks, underscoring urgency in negotiations.
A boy discovered the body of David Kennedy once a famed Bar num giant. Kennedy stood 7 feet 4 inches and weighed 270 pounds. He had been in the water three weeks and authorities at Rice's Landing have no leads on his drowning. The body was taken to the Allegheny county morgue.
The New York Herald reports the daily cost to maintain a first class battleship on a war footing runs around 50,000 dollars with last year’s total at 191,085.60 and a daily average of 1,086,209 dollars. It notes the Maine’s maintenance cost and describes ships as mobile citadels with vast crews and complex steam systems, including 69 engines on a single vessel like the Iowa and Indiana class battleships.
Five hundred Americans gathered at the Hotel Cecil for an American Society in London dinner. J L Taylor read an AP dispatch on Admiral Sampson’s Santiago victory as Liberals and dignitaries toasted Queen Victoria and President McKinley. Marquis of Ripon lauded closer Anglo American unity and defended American colonial policy.
Chicago officials report no papers will resume until Wednesday morning after a four page issue planned for tomorrow. The International Typographical Union leaders urge a 24 hour delay to discuss contracts with publishers as stereotypers arrive from various points. Publishers expect papers, though smaller, by Wednesday morning as workers mobilize.
On July 4 Middle Spring in eastern Franklin county was almost totally burned after Shyrock Bros straw board mill was struck by lightning. Five houses and part of the Middle Spring Presbyterian church were consumed. Loss heavy and partly insured.
Madrid dispatch reports a semi official statement stating Morro castle semaphore confirms the Spanish squadron suffered no damage after a cannonade with the Americans and speeds past Admiral Samp son. The message declares American reports of Cervera’s rout false and notes Cervera’s squadron is faster than Sampson’s.
Pittsburg July 4 In Davis Island area a large man, likely Barnum's giant, was found floating in the Ohio River after being seen rowing nearby. Rescue efforts failed and authorities began identification and recovery procedures.
The passage describes powerful naval guns firing 900 pounds of powder to launch a nearly ton shot at 2000 feet per second, delivering 54000 foot tons of energy. It notes the high daily cost of maintaining a single ship at about 1100 dollars per day.
The navy’s torpedo boats honor distinguished leaders with names like Cushing, Foote, Dupont, Winslow, Rodgers, and Somers. Commander Richard Somers led a perilous mission against Barbary pirates in 1804, sacrificing his crew as their flagship exploded in Tripoli harbor.
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