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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1898
Page
4
Governor William A. Stone and Lieutenant Governor J. P. Sibley head a ticket with internal affairs James W. Atwood and Superior Court judge W. W. Porter. Congressmen at large Samuel A. Davenport and Galusha Grow are named in the list.
Senate Twentieth District James C. Vaughan Howe First District John R. Farr Fourth District Join F. Reynolds listed in the article segment as district representation figures. The notice outlines candidate names for state Senate and district seats.
The incoming Pennsylvania governor pledges to govern for all people not parties. He criticizes legislative abuses and unnecessary investigations, promising to curb expense and restore proper oversight with God’s help. He cites U S Maine inquiry and Spanish experiments as costly proofs of prudence.
A newspaper letter lauds the Red Cross Society for distributing relief to starving Cubans around Santiago. It argues government restraint would have hampered aid and notes eight hundred rations daily. The writer urges continued private support and unhindered administration to maximize charity.
Fragmentary lines describe a machinist private saving the government about 2000 in repairs. References to Jacksonville and Admiral Dewey present a plan to give a gold collar with a chain to Aguinaldo. The text ends with a wartime remark about a man in Manila and a self styled president.
The article discusses hearing injury risks from heavy artillery at Santiago and Manila, noting Lieutenant W. H. Harrison’s temporary or permanent deafness. It explains ear anatomy, cautions on protective clay ear plugs, and recalls Edison and past ear traumas, stressing prevention and education. It ends with a note that American commanders monitor for prizes after a British sea captain reported a sea serpent sighting.
A revived city rule limiting profanity in public draws sharp criticism and praise. Some residents express concern over cultural progress while others praise enforcement as a needed reform in the metropolis. A suburban resident paid a fine yet accepted the cost, signaling changing norms in language use.
The piece critiques frequent profane storytelling in reputable journals and notes slow progress of the Carlists in Spain. It details the exiled Don Carlos fleeing Brussels for Switzerland after a hint from Belgium, while Spanish ministers seek peace impact on President McKinley. It argues Spain has not yet made direct peace overtures and warns war will shape concessions.
The Binghamton Retail Grocers' association adopted a resolution denouncing trading stamps as harmful to business. They warn merchants must recoup stamp costs from customers, claim they educate for gift buys, and note a dwindling public interest despite stamp firms' promotions. The piece also references broader wartime and social notes.
A lively daily horoscope by Amacchus comments on Aguinaldo, Li Hung, and Yankee tars while playful lines lampoon political figures. It forecasts public concerns from Watton’s 1 inch guns to the “strategy board” at St Charles. The piece blends whimsy with newsy allusions.
A poem from the Baltimore American describes a named speaker’s romantic scene with Sylvia of the South. The speaker praises affection, beauty, and dreamlike happiness amid autumn flowers and twilight eyes. The poem ends with a turn toward fate and unity as uniforms resemble swarms of love.
The first lord of the admiralty George Goschen outlines a supplementary naval programme to keep Britain equal to the two-power standard. Four extra battleships, four cruisers and twelve destroyers are planned at about 75 million dollars, asserting no aggression toward rivals while stressing global trade needs. The United States is rising, with Britain still leading in battleships and cruisers. the U S holds third place with five active battleships and eight under construction.
The current issue highlights Alber t Herter color cover designs and eight full page Henry Mearter prints that accompany EF and Martins poem The Sea Is His. Richard Harding Davis writes Chapters of the War with Tampa life before Shafter's expedition and Dwight L Elmendorf provides photographic series.
Our annual sale runs in July and August with an emphasis on clearance of Russet shoes. Customers are urged to shop now as stock must be reduced and space created for new arrivals.
The text discusses Cuban followers at 114 4nd 116 Wyoming Avenue and notes half starved men may mirror average Cuban intelligence. It acknowledges evolving views on Cuban actions and questions the allies but argues Cuban conditions are intolerable and it is time to end it.
The piece argues that Americans should engage with other cultures respectfully rather than impose standards. It warns against arrogance and urges teaching and aiding through knowledge and sympathy, not conquest or force. It advocates American influence without the sword and stresses embracing inherited customs.
The Mexico Herald lauds President McKinley as a capable commander in chief and statesman who restrains extreme elements and embodies Lincoln Grant era virtues. It credits him with emancipating his own limits and notes his measured, patient leadership.
Exultation over Cuban soldiers' conduct echoes in Kimira Advertiser amid war talk with Spain. The piece notes assumed banishment of the country to war and reflects on Cuban inefficiency greed and cruelty as revealed.
A miscellany of long curiosities and figures about language, soap consumption, steel loss, bee wing rates, comet temperatures, land per capita, fingerprint uniqueness, liquids in a man’s life, and ancient Egyptian fishing. It notes Swiss funeral customs with black announcements and urn displays, and that only men attend Swiss churchyard ceremonies.
A local lamp retailer announces a sale through September 1 offering 25 to 50 percent off on Banquet, Princess, and Table Lamps to clear stock. Shoppers are urged to act quickly to secure bargains on lighting fixtures.
A local sale advertises men’s wear including soft front negligee shirts with detachable collars, belts, and varied quality shirts for boys and men. Bargains cover neckwear, hosiery, and underwear with steep discounts and closeout pricing on multiple lots and styles.
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