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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1898
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune reports the Langgraff Kelly contest could add two mills to the upcoming county tax levy, raising $0 to $60,000 for public offices. It argues voters should demand pledges from candidates to let returns decide and curb public spending.
Citizens debate a proposed public bond amid warnings of rising taxes and potential public works overreach. The piece notes strong local sentiment against new expenditures while praising Scranton’s Symphony Society and Lyceum theater concert.
A Utica canvass of about forty residents shows broad debate over America’s attitude to the Philippines. Opinions split among Republicans and Democrats. many clergymen favor civilizing missions, while others oppose Dewey’s Manila operations or annexation. The piece notes authorities may guide policy, argues U S has responsibilities near Manila, and discusses the empire question in context of a war framed as humanitarian rather than conquest.
The piece argues Spain must go and the Philippines and Cuba deserve relief under Providence. It stresses US duty to free island peoples, keep order after Spain’s departure, and ensure stable independence or continued oversight to protect American interests and civilization. Senator Quay faces a fair trial with public demand for truth.
An aphorism attributed to General Sherman is discussed as a warning against appeasement. The piece argues war is brutal but inevitable and urges annual maneuvers, a modernized army, a strong navy, and a national spirit to defend rights. It notes Swallow faces election fraud charges and the Philadelphia Press challenges him to provide specifics.
Washington correspondence in the Chicago Record cites a railroad worker and Confederate veteran, son of a slaveholder, claiming Democratic leaders plotted a race war to win back business support from deserters to the Republicans. He says professional politicians urged reawakening white prejudice to regain fiscal backers, provoking explosive zeal and mob fear.
A wartime era Union opinion column disputes racial tax burdens in North Carolina, critiques Liberals and Republicans, and weighs Canada-US trade reciprocity. It cites the Philippine question, open door policy, Andrew Carnegie’s push in Washington, and upcoming anti imperialist activity.
Dr Swallow warns of a reformist political machine to seize power through vigilant committees and decisive action in every precinct while supporters push for a Pacific cable link from San Francisco to Honolulu and a strategic intermediate station to secure American control. The discussions mix party reform, constitutional rights, and imperial communications strategies.
Discussion on the Nicaragua canal project details selene disturbances and locks. Hemphill and Hill defend feasibility while noting earthquakes and dam heights. Contends US army needs in Cuba and Puerto Rico postwar, with figures on vacancies and costs for damages claims.
The Rochester Post Express notes manslaughter verdicts against Christian Scientists prompt scrutiny of their legal status. Rhode Island Supreme Court reversed a lower ruling, deferring to nonmedical prayer methods as not practicing medicine under state health certification laws.
Coldsmiths Bazaar advertises Kid Gloves with Gen uine Foster and Williams Fowler versions. Highlights include jeweled hooks in Turquoise and other gems, Lambskin 2 clasp gloves on sale, and Mignon 2 Clasp and William Five Hooks in new shades all guaranteed.
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