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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1899
Page
1
London reports claim Boer forces routed at Besters Hill and Ladysmith holds under siege. Naval movements, railway destruction near Knap-daar, and dispatches from Ladysmith describe heavy artillery exchanges. Captured Boer laager and British progress dominate the latest global updates on Natal battles and surrounding rumors.
The annual report by Treas. Ellie W. Tioberts notes increased gold coin use and a robust revenue year. Customs and internal revenue rose, ordinary receipts topped records, and a $100,791.52 surplus existed after the 1899 loan. currency reform reduced silver notes, while small notes expanded to meet business demand and avoid coercive exchange.
Richard Croker directs campaigns in Manhattan and the Bronx and reports Democratic majorities rising beyond 60,000 in New York County. Republicans claim smaller county ticket margins while Democrats flood city and state with pamphlets urging an assembly charter change to curb Albany power. Odell predicts GOP losses, but overall sentiment favors Democratic gains, amid intra party tensions and independent labor push.
In a tight local race Republican Robert Mazet faces Perez M. Stewart backed by the citizens union and Tammany while Democrats boast confidence in Stewart. The district sees intense campaigning as Croker and Tammany seek retribution for Mazet investigations.
Ex President Harrison arrived in New York on the steamer St Paul with Mrs Harrison and their baby after travels in Europe. He said health was not ideal but he had not missed a meal. He met the Kaiser in Germany and spoke of London dinners and a private speech at the London chamber of commerce. He declined to discuss the Venezuela arbitration outcome or the Transvaal war, and did not comment on the Philippines situation. The Harrisons are staying at the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Admiral Dewey reached New York aboard the Pennsylvania railcar at 3 PM and rented a Cambridge home private and largely unrecognized by the public. He dined with Mrs. Hagen and Capt and Mrs Ludlow before leaving to an undisclosed destination, insisting his plans remain secret and honored.
Lancaster reports the mangled remains of Arthur D B Longenecker, a young man from Breelton, found late last night on the Pennsylvania Railroad at Dillerville. The injuries indicate he was struck by an eastbound freight train and nothing substantial remained under the wheels.
Nov 1 report: after a blockade Puerta Cabello has surrendered to General Cipriano Castro and the de facto government forces. The capitulation marks a key turn in the ongoing conflict and consolidates Castro’s control in the region.
Manila dispatch reports a transport fleet heading toward Dagupan in the northern liaison of the autumn campaign. General Wheaton leads a brigade including Thirteenth and Thirty-third Infantry with artillery, escorted by gunboats, aiming to disrupt Aguinaldo’s base and push toward Tarlac. The operation seeks to seize Dagupan and Apparri as insurgent hubs, threatening the north and potentially decimating organized resistance by spring while guerrilla warfare may persist.
Fair skies and variable winds forecast today. Reports touch on Tratevans events, Dewey non candidacy, Roberta’s treasurer report, Dagupan movements, and a Northeastern Pennsylvania focus. Includes McCarthy dog incident, firemen convention notes, and county sports across Scranton area with state officers of the W C A.
Lima Nov 6 The government reports a complete defeat and rout of insurgent General Durand at Tiuastucao capital of the department 180 miles northeast of Ima. Insurgents suffered heavy casualties and loss of arms and horses while a large number were taken prisoner. Durand and his brothers escaped but the defeat is seen as a death blow to the revolutionary movement.
On November 5 in Atlanta Rear Admiral Bobley and his party spent a quiet day with no set program. They attended Episcopal Cathedral services, enjoyed a city drive hosted by Judge J. Bobby Honk, then returned to their hotel for the night before an early morning departure to Birmingham. In Buckhannen Buck Williams, a seminary student, was wounded in a campus shooting after an arson incident and is in critical condition with no arrests announced.
In Jefferson county near Mount Pleasant Ohio a farmer named Jomeon W. Comme was killed when two revolver shots pierced a window as he read a newspaper last night. No clues are available at this time.
Philadelphia Nov 5 Chairman Reeder of the Republican state committee says his statewide estimate, based on county returns, places Creasy ahead by at least 175,000 votes but he withholds public county figures. Billing, Democratic State Chairman, cautions that such estimates are uncertain and cites four key factors including stay at home votes, past Swallow votes, independents for Creasy, and alleged Philadelphia fraud. He adds the outcome hinges on these conditions and warns fraud could alter results.
Major W A Simpson chief of the military information bureau at the War Department has compiled a large map of the South African theater showing British and Boer operations. The map uses authentic data and highlights Natal, its environs, passes, and routes of the Boers. A limited number will be supplied to libraries for reference during hostilities. A second edition covers Philippine military operations down to the coast in the south.
November reports show no change in Vice President Hobart’s condition. Messages of sympathy arrived from President McKinley, Secretary of State Hay and Mrs. Hay, and General Wesley Merritt. Attorney General Griggs visited the Hobart residence among callers.
Francis De Wees, former attorney general and longtime lawyer, died today in Reading. He practiced extensively in the court of appeals and was to be buried at his former home, Pottsville, Pa., likely next Wednesday. Also dying was Colonel William F Durant, 75, a noted railroad contractor and builder respected nationwide.
The steamer St Paul brought notable passengers to New York including Mrs Vrancie Hodgeon Burnett Lillian Nordica General Benjamin Harrison and wife Julian Story and Madame Emma Eames Story ex Congress man James Hamilton Lewis and Edward D Winslow United States consul at Stockholm among others arriving from Southampton and Cherbourg.
A Washington telegraph dated November reports Admiral Dewey's firm declination to accept any presidential nomination. He states he would not run under any circumstances and asks the press to drop the matter, citing his age, lack of political training, and belief that national salvation does not depend on him. The interview notes Dewey’s views on Grant and Hancock and mentions his upcoming marriage as unrelated to political ambitions.
A major blaze in downtown Kansas City destroyed hundreds of thousands in property. The Junore Brothers' big department store ignited on Main Street, spreading to surrounding blocks and damaging the Jones building and several others. Insurance estimates reach into the millions as merchants tally losses.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a Liothsburg family case involving Seb and Mian Alurian Loewe hod. References to a daughter Atte and a search or intervention by a BuWchan group, with mentions of a lamp and unknown events. Details are unclear due to garbled text.
Steamship arrivals at New York on November 5 include the Paul bound for Southampton, Umbria for Liverpool, and the Lucania from Liverpool to New York. Also listed are the Ditruria and Lucretugne docking in New York with other Queenstown shipments, while the Knyro arrival is noted.
Forecast for eastern Pennsylvania calls for fair skies on Monday and Tuesday with light variable winds. Temperatures expected to rise modestly, with no precipitation anticipated.
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