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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1898
Page
4
An old newspaper fragment lists the Scranton Tribune imprint with pricing at fifty cents per month. It references the Tribune Publishing Company and a New York office, plus a post office filing and a dated line from November 44, 189%.
The article recalls November as a time to give thanks for blessings of the year including trade and unity after war. It notes a Thanksgiving day proclamation by President and Secretary of State, signed by William Mokintes and John Hox, and cites Judge Smith’s opinion on a new trial for Nev. Dr. Willow, condemning defaming charges as ground for belief.
The judge sides with municipal law, saying Salvation Army cannot invade public rights with disruptive street religion. He condemns loud drum methods as unnecessary to real good and urges respect for order over religious display. The piece also critiques Judge Garden and political leadership in Philadelphia.
General Jore Guimes reports Cuban commissioners aim to secure recognition from President McKinley to borrow funds for paying soldiers. He cites disbanding difficulties as soldiers face starvation and warns of potential revolt if unpaid. A New York syndicate has offered loans once recognition is granted.
The text discusses expanding public employment and fair pay in Cuba and the Philippines, praising the current army's role and urging justice in wages for workers not under American supervision. It references Colonel Roosevelt and requests full disclosure of his letters to the War Secretary for scrutiny.
Editorial discusses the Open Door concept as applied to the Philippines under American rule. It argues a uniform tariff, not free trade, will prevail and that the United States gains by administering Philippine affairs. Critics fear protectionist shifts and political motives behind opposition while supporters expect broad support from thoughtful citizens.
Colonel Roosevelt details in testimony to the War Investigation Commission the grim conditions faced by wounded soldiers after the San Juan Hill fight. He describes lack of doctors, scarce supplies, and soldiers left in mud without care, urging radical system improvements and regular peacetime drills to expose and fix defects. He proposes periodic large-scale troop movements to reveal and correct deficiencies in quartermaster, medical, and supply departments.
The discussion urges preserving the ordnance and quartermaster bureaus, argues for mixed service details between army and navy, and backs Roosevelt’s testimony on needed reforms. It notes casualties in war, criticizes wartime readiness, and sketches imperial tensions with Spain and publicity in the Hub.
Excerpt from a private letter to the New York Sun recounts Cuban hardship under Spanish rule. Families separated by authorities, babies sent to maternity wards, children kept in empty buildings without food or bedding, while charity feeds hundreds daily in Vedado. The writer contrasts this with widespread American prosperity and notes General Garcia's cautious optimism for Cuba.
The text argues a long struggle must end with a Cuban fret crop bringing money to pay debts. It claims towns will be brought under unitary control, capital will rise, and Cubans will seek independence with freedom of press and governance. Roosevelt's day is recounted amid war, reforms, and naval death rates alongside poetry notes and immigration law debates.
A promotional notice touts winter outfits as exceptional value with exclusive designs. It invites shoppers to test the savings in the garment room, promising high originality and money saving benefits firsthand.
Governor Bloxham of Florida issues circular for a national convention in Tampa on February 5 to discuss army equipment tactics clothing food and transportation with expert input. The aim is to improve militia and national guard readiness after the Spanish American War and reduce future casualties by better organization and discipline.
From the New York Sun a query on political fairness asks if southern states cut elaborate voting by excluding Hearen from the franchise should their representation be reduced as it was before the Civil War, highlighting ongoing debate over voting rights and representation.
A brief Detroit Journal remark laments the lack of a charity home for the less fortunate, noting the sadness if such shelter did not exist.
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