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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1897
Page
10
A bazaar-style sale cuts prices on coats and capes from children’s long cloth coats at 2.98 to Ladies’ and Misses’ jackets and capes up to 20.00, including silk lined seal plush capes and Reefer jackets. The well-cut stock, trimmed with fur and pearls, is offered at reduced levels to clear stock.
A terse entry from The Scranton Tribune indicates publication by Telhume Publishing Company weekly in Centercity region. The fragmentary lines reference notices and a dated public notice column.
The November 7 1897 issue of The Tribune announces a twenty page edition with eight pages devoted to an extensive exhibit of Scranton's industrial and commercial resources providing a snapshot of the city's economic activity and growth at the time.
The note recalls Secretary Long's report urging immediate building and improvement of naval docks at Region New York Norfolk Port Royal New Orleans and Mare Island to balance fleet growth. He cites Britain France Germany and outlines dock counts and capacities with a proposed eight million dollars for repairs and facilities.
The piece accuses Cuban junta agents of offering bonds at 30 cents on the dollar to influence U S lawmakers to back belligerency rights for Cuban insurgents. It argues the bonds are to fund Cuba’s war and notes widespread publicity and alleged bribery, while denying proof and urging skepticism of the charges.
The piece argues Congress must repeal the law if a reasonable change cannot be achieved. It claims Minister de Lome pressed Catholic University officials to stop Ex Minister Taylor from a Cuba critique lecture on Thanksgiving Day, a report the writer hopes is untrue.
A New York City event by Mayflower Society DAR Colonist Dames Holland Society and National Society of New England Women with 500 chorus members will stage living scenes from colonial life the Revolution and Civil War. Each act features real veterans and descendants with plans to educate through drama in a patriotic spectacle at the Metropolitan Opera House.
Twenty three prominent railroads across the country earned 44.21 percent more net profits in September than in September 1896. For the quarter ending October 1, results were nearly as favorable as gross earnings on trunk lines rise steadily. Business improves continually.
The Austrian Reichsrat panel faces a crisis over a law making Czech a co equal to German in Bohemia. Analysts warn of deep ethnic strife amid Pole Czech Slav Magyar clashes against Germans Jews and other groups. The dispute threatens the Habsburg dynasty and European peace, echoing Armenian affairs. The piece also notes domestic race and language tensions in the United States as fears of linguistic policy fuel political divisions.
The piece notes rebukes of manifest destiny tensions and warns against loyalist pressures while condemning brutality in army discipline. It reports on life insurance premium hikes after January 1, and mentions a dubious Cuban insurgent news item, Nanven’s reception boycott, and Weyler’s impact on Sagasta’s government.
Daily Horoscope drawn by Ajacebus offers quirky notes on a child born that day and jokes about Showman Al Theevese. It mocks Thanksgiving turkey jokes and the chrysanthemum’s football look while praising local woodchuck and squirrel hunters. Ajacchus’ Advice warns against overreaching in new acquaintances.
The department argues for growing naval capacity with new ships and docks, an expanded yard staff, and more officers and men to meet rising demands including Alaska and potential Islema annexation. Projections show limited new battleships, additional torpedo boats, and higher running costs totaling 17,514,201 for last year.
The Syracuse Post reports Prof. Peelman of the University of Bonn studied the descendants of Frau Ada Jurke, a Cologne infection figure, noting 70 descendants with varied outcomes from legitimate birth to crime and execution. He estimates state costs for paupers and punishment at about 31.2 million over 21 years, urging criminal reform and crime prevention in the next legislature.
Washington reports the secretary of the navy lists 4 first class battleships 2 second class 2 armored cruisers 14 gunboats and 7 dynamite gun boats in service with more under construction including battleships torpedo boats and a submarine. Auxiliaries exceed 20 subsidized steamers and a growing merchant marine. Docking facilities on both coasts are severely undersized threatening modern ships and urgent expansion is urged.
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle argues that Congress must define the status of Cuban patriots and prisoners of war if the conflict with Spain continues. It says the next session could declare Cuban independence and warns against a practical alliance with Spain, predicting a congressional explosion when it meets.
An advertisement lists various blankets including Atao Crib and Cradle sizes with borders in multiple colors, plus Mega, Hero, Housekeepers' Choice, Gold Medal, Nuska and Norwood lines with prices from 3.25 to 7.60. Also notes Roehe and Wrapper Blankets reversible brocaded patterns for ladies wrappers, gentlemen bath robes and smoking jackets.
The snippet cites Sam Keight praising breath-holding as insect defense and jokes about entering a ten-inch Pennsylvania yellow jacket nest. It mocks the idea with Bam trying the stunt and predicting a breath hold far shorter than a minute.
The advertisement lists full size Comfortables with fancy sides at 98c, prices 1.50, 2.25, 2.75, plus 83 25 French Latino Down Quilts at 3.98. A special week price applies and a Silk Comfortables line is available.
The New York Sun argues the wisest move for Spain is to pursue policy based on Cuban independence, framing it as the only sensible route. The piece emphasizes a strategic shift toward recognizing Cuba’s self rule as foundational.
A catalog style note lists 510 and 512 Rogels groups along with fancy phonzosed china novelties and HHL A Mrag from global sources, inviting readers to enjoy Christie Present selections of decorative items.
A columnist warns against cheap knockoffs and flood of advertised custom-made garments. The piece urges buyers to rely on common sense and avoid promises unlikely to be fulfilled.
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