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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1898
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune is supplied to the Tribune Publishing Company for fifty cents a month and delivers telegraphic news three to five hours fresher than Philadelphia or New York papers. The paper receives news up to 3 a.m. and sometimes later. SCRANTON, JUNE 4, 18%.
Fragmentary OCR shows names and titles such as Governor William A. Stunt, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary of Internal Affairs Brew Lattefa, Superior Court W. W. Porter, Congress Samvet A Davenport, Grow, Jown Tr Far, Fourth District John J. Reynolds, with a note on Spain and pricing.
A staff officer and war correspondent faces criticism for publishing on duty about Ninth Regiment tensions at Fort Thickamauna. The piece discusses discipline, the duty to protect command, and the risk of press activity undermining military unity while aiming to conquer Spain.
Peter Keap of Jessup faces grand jury charges for cockfighting selling drink without license and Sunday sale. The piece links tavern presence to cockfighting culture and criticizes unlicensed saloons as integral to the sport’s ambience.
The piece argues against cockfighting as barbarous and harmful, praises Father Smonzer for seeking justice, and notes District Attorney Jones’ vow to stop cockfighting. It also reflects on Spain and U S issues, then presents mineral production statistics and a view of national strength and prospects.
The Times Herald explains that war spending will gradually stimulate labor and retail trade as payments to contractors and manufacturers flow through the economy. The government has issued many contracts but payment is slow, causing a delay before money reaches farmers, retailers, and banks, with the full impact unfolding from farms to city centers.
A Philadelphia Inquirer column reports the Republican convention in Harrisburg endorsing William A. Stone of Allegheny after a pivotal first ballot showing strong support. It cites Stone's Civil War service and steady postwar career, while contrasting reform critiques from Philadelphia papers about party methods and machine influence.
A flurry of editorials from multiple papers weighs the Pennsylvania Republican convention's nominating results. Supporters urge unity behind the chosen ticket to safeguard currency stability, industrial protection, and continued McKinley administration during wartime, while factions predict ongoing opposition until the November election.
The dispatch from Huvans is Progresso describes Spanish forces driving inhabitants into the interior of Benton, vowing to advance on New York and confront Yankee fleets. It asserts civil war looms in the United States, praises Captain General Blanco, claims pacification of Cuba, and envisions Spain global dominance with renewed flags upon America and the seas.
Bulk carload of white and decorated china and porcelains now available. See new dinner, tea and toilet sets with prices favorable to larger purchases direct from the manufacturer.
Special sale at Coldsmiths Bazaar featuring 14 to 49 cent ribbons and belts plus 4 ply cuffs shirts. Men and women receive wide range from taffeta ribbons to Madras shirts, cotton and silk scarves, shirt waists, and crash skirts while stocks last.
In buying brass Bedstead be sure you get the best. Our bedsteads use seamless brass tubing and frame work of steal. They coat no more than many bedsteads made of open seamless tubing. Every bedstead is highly polished and lacquered under a peculiar method. New boring patterns are on exhibition.
This season’s parasols are dainty and attractive with a complete stock of Fine Silk Coaching Roman and Spayadere stripes checks plaids and changeables in Black and White Indias with and without Chiffon Ruf fles and Mourning effects.
The listing promotes a complete selection of umbrellas in Black and popular colors Green Brown Red Blue and Purple. Many styles feature artistic natural and fancy handles.
Re coverings offered for all frame sizes with quick turn around. Also provide re pairing on short notice.
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