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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1898
Page
4
Governor William A. Stone and Lt Governor J P Gobin appear alongside Secretary of Internal Affairs James W Ta and Superior Court Judge W W Porter. Congressmen at large Samuel A Davenport and Galusha A Grow are named.
The brief reads candidates for House and Fourth District with John R. Farr and John F. Reynolds among listed names, indicating ballot or primary context. No dates or explicit offices beyond district references are provided.
A former candidate vows as governor to earn respect from both opponents and supporters, govern for the entire people, and root out wasteful investigations. He emphasizes honesty and daily duty, noting party divisions as a social custom and urging prudent use of state power, while criticising the Spanish government.
The Philadelphia Stockholder urges conservatism in coal policy while noting hints of concessions on tolls from transport authorities. It warns real change faces obstacles and mocks reliance on vague promises, stressing hard coal regions demand fair treatment as life and death stakes rise.
The Commercial Advertiser argues that naval luck is fiction and praises American gunnery and crew discipline after Manila and Santiago. It credits years of peaceful preparation, measures of readiness, and the navy’s steady performance as Spain’s fleet is torn and shattered, underscoring earned strength in war.
The piece credits years of training and target practice for naval success against Spanish squadrons and lauds Dewey Schley and ship superiority. It also notes the Washington Star’s support for Hawaiian annexation and its satisfaction when the president signed the act, urging pride and rejoicing.
Inspector general Henry Townsend summarizes Hawaii’s ethnic groups noting Kanakas as hospitable and honest but lax on social purity, Portuguese as thrifty laborers, Chinese as lawful yet problematic, and Japanese as industrious but with crime among some individuals. He praises Anglo American assimilation and argues Hawaii’s improvement supports American civilization.
A column mix of military and political opinions discussing Admiral Cervera, Spanish leaders, and American war policy. It critiques senators, praises decisive action, and jokes about future Newport attendance and global responses while mixing satirical notes on Cuba Spain and Germany in the wartime context.
Secretary John Willie Baer presents the World Christian Endeavor statistics. United States totals show 41.22 societies with Pennsylvania 267 and New York 144, while world figures reach 64 111 societies and over 3.25 million members. Junior and intermediate societies expand, with California leading for juniors and many denominations active in youth outreach. The report notes extensive cross-country growth and church membership gains, totaling 25 76 reinforcing members for the year.
The Philadelphia Times weighs the Sat tiago naval victory and the public demand for accountability. It argues Acting Admiral Sampson bore a fragile position, missteps in dispatches, and a failure to credit Schley, while praising the overall achievement and urging restraint in politics and a steady push for a strong Navy and sound finances.
The Tribune Astrologer notes a Friday July date with playful folk lore about an laughter bearing child. It summarizes press focus on Admiral Sampson, Senor Bagastu, and Spanish naval matters amid wartime unrest and rumor corrections regarding Officer Hawke. Anononymous names appear as joke titles in Amaccus Advice.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes the end Quay effort for governor was fatally injured in Altoona as Democrats rejected backing a reform Democrat able to unite Republicans. Stone faces a Republican majority and wartime popularity of the GOP administration.
The Philadelphia Press notes Admiral Cervera’s desperate sprint from 我 Banteago harbor underscoring courage in distress while at Manila the clash exposed that brute bravery could not match trained gunnery higher discipline and skill.
Fearful times gave way to celebration as Hobson and his companions were freed. The crowd recalls the danger they faced at sea and marks the moment with a triumph song while noting the ongoing relief amid past hardships and promotions.
An old advertisement touts shoes for gentlemen promising more friends and confidence. The copy highlights model numbers 114 and 116 and cites a retail location at 116 Wyoming Avenue.
The Philadelphia Inquirer presents a table of the U S Navy’s bare fighting strength, listing battleships monitors armored cruisers protected cruisers unprotected cruisers torpedo boats and destroyers. The note excludes converted yachts tugs and old monitors while predicting naval power will more than double in about thirty months and that the United States could cope with the strongest fleets when tested.
The Wilkes-Barre Record argues the next two years of the current administration will shape the republic. It cautions about major policy changes and potential territorial expansion becoming a grave issue as war-related questions demand facing and adjusting.
Rep Tongue proclaims a July celebration of Wherry’s birthday, denounces old monarchies as remnants of darkness, and praises American liberty. He cites Manila Bay, Hawaii, Porto Rico, and Morro Castle, asserting the Revolution’s fathers built a timeless, universal gift of freedom.
The writing urges wisdom and resolve in governing distant Hawaiian and other island possessions after the war. It argues responsibility will not ruin a man or a nation worthy of fear and stresses the duty to manage affairs properly in these territories, safeguarding the nation’s integrity.
Manufactured by Koechlin Baumgarter Cie. is unexceled. We show them in a large variety of designs, all exclusively our own, and they are selling freely.
A small stock of French organdiles offered for dress patterns at 18 cents a yard is being closed out. The sale emphasizes clearances and bargain prices for fabric buyers.
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