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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1898
Page
7
In Scranton on November 1 1508 residents show openness to strong leadership. The next mayor can build a solid reputation if he proves to be the right kind of man and governs effectively amid public demand for good administration.
A fragmented speech reflects on jurors as the conscience of society and their duty to weigh evidence without prejudice in capital punishment cases. It argues that verdicts must reflect facts, not personal scruples, and urges citizens to bear public burdens for the republic’s foundation and stability.
A long discussion argues that the negro must be educated and politics carefully controlled. It cites Booker T. Washington and a Washington Star writer, warning against aggressive political action and urging focus on economic and moral development while supporting limited, prudent franchise use.
An editorial argues the white majority bears responsibility for crime punishment and social order in the South. It critiques the divine right of domination and asserts rulers must demonstrate practical fitness and equity, urging national conscience to demand just, lawful governance. The piece urges Senator Quay and Wanamaker to advance reform.
An American officer named General Wood governs Santiago as military governor and police magistrate, cleaning streets and courts with strict, calm authority. He personally inspects every building, orders house to house canvassing, and earns a reputation for decisive, even-handed justice.
General Wood’s swift work in Santiago is praised as a modern miracle of urban renewal. The city’s yellow fever death toll dropped to zero in two months, business improves, and confidence returns as Wood reconstructs the area and surrounding countryside. The U S presence is lauded as a turning point amid the Philippine situation and international interest grows.
General Harrison may gain 106000 from Venezuela over arbitration, a sum seen as finer than a presidency. Fitzgerald plans a 3000 dollar hippo named Admiral Dewey. Public figures debate Carnegie Magee, Lenahan for senator, and local steel firms edge toward new ventures as Coin Harvey’s famed box draws attention.
A New York Commercial Advertiser opinion notes that future policy will be driven by economic laws and world forces rather than preaching. It argues the country cannot decide Spain related colonial policy until war ends and the national development path shifts with external forces.
The text argues that the United States must pursue its national interests abroad as it adjusts to new global economic realities. It suggests tariffs and foreign policy will be reoriented, with emphasis on industrial development and colonial expansion to match international competition. It frames this as a necessary shaping of national life to fit emerging conditions.
The article surveys life insurance industry expansion from 30000000 to 117000000 and projects further growth, discusses New York political shifts and city governance in Minnesota, with notes on Prohibition era liquor licenses, census highlights, urban population trends, and Adjutant General Corbin's war casualty estimates. It links insurers, politics, and urban change through interwoven summaries.
A brief wartime verse describes a soldier’s kit including lint blouse gun and blanket. It recalls a dog-tent candle and sparse rations amid damp cold nights and fever then death, ending with a morbid moral.
Linens for Thanksgiving offered by Coldsmates Bazaar include 1000 yards of half and full bleached remnants 114 to 3 yards long at about 33 1 3 percent discount. Damasks and napkins in multiple widths and sizes priced from 30 to 85 cents.
Retailer advertises Cauldon platters featuring blue turkey designs and plain white and gold band French china turkey platters, offered at reduced prices as a closing-out sale.
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