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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1898
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune delivers news three to five hours fresher than Philadelphia or New York papers. Presses run at midnight, with updates received as late as 3 a.m. ensuring all news is current.
The Rochester Post-Express summarizes rules of war under Geneva and Pavie era, noting privateering ban and neutral conduct. It argues Spain cannot follow modern civilized norms, warns the U S would still pursue privateering rights, and suggests the United States would dominate in a conflict with Spain.
The permanent temperance committee of the Presbyterian General Assembly urges presbyteries to warn parents about college temptations and to oppose alcohol use. It insists temperance means total abstinence and warns against licensed or unlicensed traffic harming Christian citizens and students.
The piece argues against external pressure to reform college conditions arguing that Christian trustees and professors should respond to appeals from Christian bodies or individuals. It questions lay commentary on the issue asserting parents act more conscientiously than faculty in addressing institutional environments. It notes Spain would not sanction U.S. reception of a Cuban official and doubts it would be a casus belli.
The St James Gazette edited by Sidney Low provokes debate on Cuba, asserting Anglo Saxon setting would have blockaded and occupied Cuba, while Colonel Myron W. Parker reports insurgents in control of two thirds of the island and advocates diplomatic recognition. Pennsylvania political shifts and editorials on wartime journalism are noted, along with February trade data showing imports down and exports up.
The Mineral Budget, a six column weekly paper from Priceburg, debuts to cover mine workers and related interests. The Tribune extends best wishes, noting its bright prospects and local literary ties as readers eye a growing regional press. The piece contrasts warship bids and quips about politics and wind. The oncoming baseball season hints at lighter times ahead.
Editorial commentary praising McKinley for prudence and readiness. It argues the nation should credit the president for calm leadership, careful preparation, and steadiness amid crisis, noting public confidence and bipartisan approval of his approach.
The Central Labor Union of Beranton condemns the Lattimer verdict and has formed a committee to push legal changes curbing sheriff powers. It acts with moderation, avoiding calls to abolish police authority entirely.
A volatile vow erupts as Billy Mason threatens violent retribution against the Marquis de Alta Villa. He describes brutal acts and a deadly duel to be waged in Chicago, promising severe harm.
The Scranton Times notes Tribune criticism of granting a saloon near a church and private homes. It argues against licenses in residential areas, stating all residents deserve equal consideration despite class, and warns separation of saloons would harm a quiet neighborhood on a business street.
An old advertisement for Lewis Reilly and Davies promotes a busy footwear business. The copy emphasizes specialty in font clothing and fitting feet with four floors dedicated to shoes.
Sole agents in the city display a full spring range of Kid Gloves for Easter wear. The shop advertises exclusive lines from P Centemen Co Joinville Monopole Pawnes and others noted for fit and quality. A special weekly offer features popular $1.25 Real Kid gloves.
The fragment shows Hill and Connell at 121 N Washington Ave. Likely a business listing or street address in a historical paper. No further context or events are provided.
A local retailer touts gloves from their regular stock not for special sale. The shop emphasizes a full line of popular length gloves for receptions and evening wear, from 8 to 20 button lengths, offered at attractive prices.
The Modern Hardware Store highlights affordable cookware including planished tea and coffee pots with white metal tabiespoons tin dairy pans and teapots in various sizes from 1 to 12 quarts.
Advertises heavy sale prices on ladies gloves striped hose and handkerchiefs plus men’s cambric handkerchiefs socks and ties. Includes patterns dress fabrics curtains nets and lace items with marked reductions and values contrasting worths. Emphasizes limited prices on items from 10c to 75c and sets of patterns and draperies for home use.
A list of fabric cases and yardage prices features dark prints at 2 cents per yard, Shirting Prints at 3 cents, Red Dimities at 3 cents, Light Chambrays at 4 cents, Light Lappets at 1 cent per yard, and 36 inch Percales at 5 cents per yard. Includes Good Bleached Twisted Towelling priced at 2 cents per yard.
On the main floor 10 cakes of Star Soap for 25c. At Nation Counter Clinton Nickel Plated Safety Pins all sizes 4c per card Hooks and Eyes 2 cards for 5c Rubber Dressing Combs 15c at 7c each.
A department store flags a sale on ladies flannel shirts and muslin underwear with all colors and sizes now priced at 50 cents each, with selected items at 1.25 and 1.50.
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