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Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1898

Page

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Hastings Attacks Swallow and Aims to Punish GOP Misdeeds

Governor Hastings denounces Rev. Dr. Swallow and rival candidate Jenks, recounting libel cases and alleged bid rigging in state projects. He asserts strict accountability for officials, defends public contracting rules, and criticizes repeated charges as politically charged and unfounded. He cites court outcomes and stresses party loyalty.

Philadelphia Get Academy of Music Hastings Dr. Swallow Commonwealth Capitol Executive Grace Church Board of Public Grounds and Buildings

Passengers of the Mohegan Disaster Toll and Mystery

Ocean tragedy off the Lizard leaves eleven passengers saved, thirty three bodies recovered, fifty one missing including women and crew. Reports detail rescues at Falmouth and St. Keverne with identification of several bodies, while cause remains unknown amid high seas and navigational questions.

London Atlantic Transport Company Mohegan Lizard Fing Edna King Master King James Brinekes OM. Cowen Fallows BO Franklin Fuller T. M Luke George Seymour J. H. Wirrener Falmouth Saifors Lidiee Gwonpaire Pearis Charles Duncan St. Keverne Robert Harrow Coverack Point C. L. Smith Oregon Bin Miss Waebl Viet Mersrs Smith W. J. Bloomingdale Mogsra Smith and Bloomingdale Griffithe T. W. King Nantucket Mass Mra King Mre Weller Status Anthony Pennanes

Grant to command district of San Juan in Porto Rico

The Stars and Stripes will be formally raised in San Juan on Tuesday. Brigadier General Fred D. Grant will command the San Juan district including Arecibo, Bayamón, and Humacao with adjacent islands, while Major General Guy V. Henry leads the rest of Puerto Rico.

San Juan

Insurgents Halt U S Ship Loading at La Cheep

Insurgents at La Cheep prevent the American steamer Hermanos from loading or unloading citing Spaniards aboard. They also refuse to allow an officer of the cruiser Raleigh to land without General Aguinaldo's commission.

Manila la Cheep Steiner Hermanos United Buttescruiser Raleigh Aguinaldo

Philippine envoy Genor Agoneillo arrives in Paris

Genor Agoneillo special envoy of the Philippine insurgent government reaches Paris after traveling via Havec by La Tour wine. He secures apartments at the Hotel Continental and plans to meet members of the United States peace commission to discuss the Philippines fate, though he has not yet met them.

Washington Commission Board of Public Grounds and Bulldines Imust Republican Party State House General Assembly Capitol Pennsylvania Methodiet Treasury Philadelphia Paris Genor Agoneillo Havec Hotel Continental United States Cotamianon Philippines

Transatlantic Arrivals Mention Multiple Ships

A list of vessels arriving in New York includes the Umbria from Liverpool and La Touraine from Havre, with other ships named Rhynlind South ampton Queenettown and Luc eania from Liverpool noted as arrivals for New York.

New York Umbria Liverpool Rhynlind Southampton Havre la Touraine Luceania

Flaherty challenges Tom White in featherweight bout

New York reports Martin Flaherty of Lowell Massachusetts issues a challenge to meet any man from 126 to 131 pounds. He names Tommy White of Chicago as preferred opponent for a world class featherweight confrontation.

New York Martin Flaherty Lowell Mass Pugiliat Tommy White Chicago

Wreck of the Mohegan and Cuba Affairs Deepens

The issue reports wreck of the Mohegan and ongoing Cuba affairs alongside national and local items. It notes a general reply from Nastings to Swallow and a sermon by Rev Koeed on kindness. There is also reference to court activities and regional news in Scranton.

Governor Nastings Swallow Cuba National Democracy

Declaration of Gold Democrats Emphatic Denunciation of Silver

The National Democratic Committee denounces the Chicago platform and endorses Jeffersonian and Cleveland era principles. It opposes free silver and supports a gold standard, sound money, tariff reform, civil service reform, and limited government, urging unity among Democrats to defeat free silver in 1906.

Republican Party United States Chicago Indianapolis Jefferson Jackson Tilden Cleveland Alleen Monkets Democratic National Committee Hrgan Inainnapolis Maine National Committee The National Democratic Party Geo. Four Peaboly

British Ship Ganteck Rock Anchored Off Bally Castle

The British vessel Ganteck Rock under Captain Laurie sailed from the Clyde on October 16 bound for Newcastle New South Wales. It is now anchored in a dangerous position near the shore in the bay at Bally Castle Ireland, and the crew have landed.

Bally Castle Ireland Laurie Clyde New Castle

PROGRESS IN CUBA SLOW AMID BUSINESS STANDSTILL

Key West reports slow progress in Cuba with many planters and merchants leaving Havana again until affairs are settled. Sugar and tobacco crops are unsown while locals deny a total collapse, noting some resilience and intent to pursue independence amid turmoil.

Havana Cuba Agai Te Walt Shell Rowan Parker Ishland

Sultan Receives Straus as U S Minister in Constantinople

The sultan held a cordial audience with Oscar Straus the new United States minister in Constantinople He welcomed his return and expressed hope for continued good Turkey United States relations He noted U S plans to elevate the legation to an embassy and make Straus ambassador.

Constantinople Oscar Straus United States Mr. Straus Turkey Porte

Turkish troops to withdraw from Crete under allied order

Kemali Bey, the Turkish military governor, told the admiralty of foreign warships that the sultan ordered the withdrawal of all Turkish troops in Crete this evening, in compliance with the joint demand from Great Britain Greece Italy and France.

Tnland Crete Kemali Bey Great Britain Husaia Italy France

Stolen horse from Corrigan stables at Hawthorne track

The steeple chaser Ui-Populint was stolen from Corrigan stables at Hawthorne yesterday. Brought from Kentucky a month ago, the horse was valued at $10,000.

Chicago Corrigan Hawthorne Track Kentucky

Emperor’s Health Assurances Given to British Minister

In Pekin Or on behalf of Taong Loi Yumen Prince Ching provided Sir Claude MacDonald with satisfactory assurances regarding the emperor’s health. The communication aims to ease concerns about imperial wellbeing and stabilize diplomatic relations.

Pekin Prince Ching Claude MacDonald

Weather Forecast for Pennsylvania Eastern and Western Regions

Forecast for Monday in Pennsylvania calls for eastern areas to see fair skies with rising temperatures and variable winds turning southeasterly. Western regions expect increasing cloudiness with rain and easterly winds, with temperatures climbing to a high.

Washington Pennsylvania Pennesylvania

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