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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
4
Governor William A. Stone and J. P. Goblin head the ticket with James W. Latta for Internal Affairs and W. W. Porter for the Superior Court. Samuel A. Davenport and Galusha A. Grow named for Congress at large.
The notice names incumbents James C. Vaughan of Ione for the Twentieth District John R. Farr for the First District and John F. Reynolds for the Fourth District as Senate nominees in the upcoming session.
The speaker pledges to govern for all Pennsylvanians not party interests. He cites legislative abuse and unneeded university investigations as evils to correct and vows an honest daily discharge of public duty with God’s help. The remark notes it would be unfair to end the war without giving Colonel Bryan a chance to act.
An editorial urges readers to stop attacking Union and Spanish-American War leaders amid Civil War and Spain conflict criticism. It condemns northern sympathizers and fault finders in the press for undermining morale and urges upholding officers until the Spain issue is settled.
Report says Spanish forces at Guanica face pressure from advancing American artillery as troops strengthen intelligence through experience and respond to the bombardment.
The piece argues for American trusteeship over the Philippines, contending the gain justifies ongoing costs and that relinquishing control to Spain or other nations would provoke widespread dismay. It warns the situation is unique, historic, and deeply troubling for future policy.
The article argues the United States faces a tough choice over the Philippines, balancing humanitarian concerns with strategic power. It notes President McKinley weighs peace options cautiously while recognizing the wider European diplomatic pressures and the ongoing war with Spain.
The Hawaiian brand’s annexation was met with jubilant scenes in Honolulu including whistles, parades, and cannon. The piece endorses Sewall as governor, argues Dole led the effort, and urges rapid cable construction linking Hawaii to Asia with American capital. It notes troop dispatch and planned local National Guard deployment, while praising peaceful native reaction to annexation.
The brewing trade and saloonkeepers in New York clash over war taxation. Retailers consider opening new breweries as a contingency the brewers did not foresee, shifting the tax from a temperance issue to a broader economic dispute.
A historic maritime crisis leads to an international agreement to establish a universal sea route for all ocean liners, promising safer voyages and a lasting boost to global seafaring standards. The plan aims to reduce future disasters by enforcing standardized navigation paths.
The piece questions whether a dangerous arrangement led to large loss of life and criticizes sensationalist yellow journalism. It notes journals have yet to publish zinc or chalk portraits of Hobson's future bride, implying missed enterprise and public interest.
The article reviews the year’s export surge led by cotton and mineral oils, with total value rising to 229 million dollars. It notes stronger exports in provisions wheat and corn, and a near doubling of manufacture values, urging policy actions and naval expansion to sustain markets overseas. It also tangentially mentions naval figures, Spanish figures, and other global notes.
The passage notes public doubt over Miss Jessie Schrey's judgment, while her benevolent aims are acknowledged. It emphasizes the community's concern about her decision making rather than her character.
The government acknowledges that high quality roosters can aid in warfare much like superior arms and ammunition, reflecting a curious push toward unconventional resources in defense.
In Lackawanna County the local Democratic voices are split over which World War I incident to spotlight in campaigning. The text notes Spain seeks peace but at low terms, while Hobson's scrapbook fills faster than Sampson's, illustrating competing wartime narratives.
A compact verse describes a glistening mercury in a numbered tube and citizens aging in summer heat. It contrasts July bravado with January regret and muses on politeness and weather, ending with a reflective note from the Washington Star.
The British consul at Manila Mr. Rawson Walker reports 1897 imports into Manila at about 14 million dollars with Spanish goods forming roughly half and imports from other countries down. Exports rise in tobacco hemp copra sugar and a cocoanut kernel value of 45 million and hemp around 11 million. He notes insurrection, silver devaluation, and new ad valorem duties as rough for importers, plus shifts toward Spanish and Catalan textiles, German hardware strength, and revived demand for certain iron and packing goods. Harbor improvements at Manila include a planned floating dock at Subig and expanded Luneta promenade to boost port and civic life.
Our annual July and August sale of Summer Footwear is now on. All our Russets must go. You need the Shoes. We need room.
General Martinez Campos and the Duke of Tetuan address Spain’s honor and dignity quoting conquests from Lepanto to Mexico. The piece lampoons the average Spaniard’s peace bias and pride, noting His knowledge ends with old wars and distrusts republican limits. The Duke laments that world changes require view shifts.
The Geneca arrived at the port with nearly a hundred sick and wounded from Santiago aboard. Fourteen men had a suspicious fever and the ship was in a faulty state with no medical supplies or instruments. An abscess was opened with a jackknife blade and the captain resisted removing the sick, prompting orders from Siboney and a call for military authority to punish those responsible. The episode was described as a disgrace to the army and country with foreign attaches aboard Seneca.
The sale promises 25 to 50 percent discounts on Banquet Princess and Table Lamps to reduce stock. Shoppers are urged to take the chance for bargains before September 1st.
The Dallas News quotes the Dublin Telephone noting strong Texas driven views on territorial expansion. It suggests nationwide sentiment may align with keeping gained lands and seeking more, shaping government policy through widespread weekly press agreement.
A newspaper ad lists men’s soft front negligee shirts with detachable collars, assorted soft front shirts, and boys’ shirt waists priced to close. It promotes stout men sizes, Madras and Oxford blouses, and King Walsta round collars, with notable cuts on neckwear and hosiery.
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