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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1898
Page
1
Washington reports confirm Havana’s colonial authorities press for settling Cuba’s future questions before evacuation. Autonomists cooperate with Spain, risking delay. U.S. commissioners demand immediate evacuation per protocol. About 100,000 Spanish troops remain, making a three month or longer withdrawal likely.
The US transport Seguranca arrived at Montauk Point from Santiago de Cuba and forms quarantine. Convalescents return aboard, and civilian passenger with yellow fever was moved to Swinburne Island. Notables include Chaplain H.McCook, Henry Parsons, and Leonard B.R. Green of the Second Pennsylvania, Company C and H.
Washington reports from Miner Conger in Peking that Dr. Win. Pb. Martin has been appointed president of the Imperial University of China. An American citizen, he went to China as a missionary about forty years ago, under the new imperial decree establishing the university.
Doylestown Bucks and Montgomery counties held a Democratic conferee at Lawn Gale this afternoon and nominated ex-Shenm Chinon Korer of Montgomery county for Congress from the Seventh district. Hison Laman and Dr. A Van Artensen of Ashorne withdrew after a spirited contest.
Major General Miles reveals a war department plan to reorganize the volunteer forces into corps divisions and brigades. The plan creates an army of occupation for Cuba and a relief structure for Porto Rico while establishing reserves to support island duties. Seventh corps under General Lee may head to Cuba and units from Lexington Knoxville and Middletown for Cuban service.
Secretary Alger and his party arrived in Chattanooga from Knoxville at 10 o'clock and were welcomed by the mayor and many residents. In a brief speech at the city auditorium, Alger acknowledged some mistakes but praised the medical, commissary, and quartermaster departments for their full duties.
Colonel William J. Bryan with Governor Holcomb and Representative Stark met with Adjutant General Corbin and President McKinley to press for discharge of disabled or specially burdened Nebraska soldiers. About 20 percent would be relieved to return home, climate cited as aiding recovery. No firm promise given. Bryan then returned to the War Department.
San Juan de Porto Rico September 21 troops from the Asturia battalion marched to the wharf for embarkation aboard the San Francisco. Captain General Macias and staff reviewed the troops as wives and sweethearts wept and waved from the sea wall while the ship faded to a speck on the horizon. U S commissioners refuse to discuss civil administration questions, signaling a clumsy disposal of public property in the island. The United States steamer Supply heads to Santiago.
In Quebec on February 22 the United States farmers protested the proposed commercial reciprocity treaty viewed as a threat to protective tariffs. Anton Jones of Indiana and N J Bachelor of New Hampshire spoke for the farmers, seeking to influence the international joint high commission and awaiting another audience.
The steamship China arrived with Brigadier General Green and staff plus sick regulars from Mania. Passengers Filipo Agoneillo and Jose Lopes go to Washington as Aguinaldo representatives. They seek ultimate independence and will later attend a peace commission meeting in Paris after a brief Washington stay. General Greene says no trouble expected with Aguinaldo, health in Manila improves though disease risk remains with Spanish-occupied buildings.
Inquest in Bridgeport confirms the body in Yellow Mill pond on Sept 12 is Emma Gill of Southington. Her father and three brothers identify the remains and an order to exhume for interment in Southington is issued. Police say Charles A Plumb is under arrest for complicity. Pluto remains custody. Harry Guilford is arrested while approaching Dr Nancy Guilford’s Gilbert Street home. Superintendent Birmingham declines to comment.
In Mount Union Pennsylvania on September 2 police chief Keorie Nevok was fatally injured when a freight car wheel struck him as he rode the car neck to load wheels. He leaves a wife and child.
Col James A Baxter commander in chief of the G A R and member of McKinleys war department inquiry commission leaves Chicago for Washington to attend the first session at the executive mansion. General Jackson telegrams thanks McKinley for the committee offer but declines due to private business obligations.
Lat, of Elk County, won the Democratic nomination for Congress in the Twenty-eighth District after other candidates withdrew post first ballot. Mall secured the nomination by declaration.
John Cather an elderly resident of Bhenandoah Massachusetts dies in Salt Lake City from bronchial pneumonia. His remains will be sent to Port Carbon Pennsylvania for burial.
Johnstown resident James A Walters won the Democratic nomination at a Somerset conference after 130 ballots. The nominating body selected Walters to represent the party in the congressional race.
Havinn Sept. 12 cabinet composed of colonial secretaries grants pardons to many prisoners who are then sent into Havana streets. Bartolome Masso, Cuban Republic president, ill and at La Faeperanza estate. Editorial contrasts Cuban ideals with American material focus. Interior reports detail Cuban troops’ hunger and relief aid. City of Washington steamer arrives with passengers and freight.
Madrid details from an interview with General Augusti, former captain general of the Philippines, who arrived in Victoria from Manila. He recalls the grave situation, Dewey’s siege tactics, and Manila’s surrender, while Spanish officials insist Spain will defend its rights and denies Rothschild funding rumors.
The Philadelphia Municipal league session named Diktiriet attorney and James M. Beck for recorder of deeds, Robert Dornan for cantroiler, John M. Walton for coroner, Dr Samuel G. Dinan for judge of the orphans court, William Ashman and Clement B. Penrose for controller. Walton is the Heavilian candidate, Ashmun and Penrose also backed by Republicans and Democrats.
In Dubois Pennsylvania yesterday the Republican senatoria l conferees of the Thik district met again after two ballots and adjourned. Fifty nine ballots have been taken with each candidate receiving three votes each time. No sign of a break in the deadlock and fear grows they cannot nominate.
An imperial edict states the emperor has ceded power to the Dowager Empress who has formed a new ministry. Li Hung Chang likely to be restored, reform hopes vanish, and a shift toward Russian influence is expected as the Marquisate mission risked failure.
Shanghai reports a local rumor that the emperor of China is dead with no details. It is claimed the gates of Pekin are closed.
Captain George J. Adame aged 33 and Captain Charles Miller aged 22 were killed when a Manila battle fireworksbomb exploded beneath their skiff on the Allegheny river during a nighttime exposition. A 14 year old rower Bartley Connelly survived, spectators cheered assuming it part of the show. Bodies searched for but not recovered by midnight. Captain Adame had spent the summer in Atlantic City performing displays and deep sea diving exhibitions.
A Carnegie company armor plate test in Washington on September 2 featured a 1 inch Krupp plate for the U S government and a 5 inch Harvey process plate for a vessel under construction abroad for the Russian government. Naval experts judged the tests thoroughly satisfactory and noted the earlier 6 and 12 inch plates confirmed Krupp superiority over all others tested abroad.
Caileroen representing the Prohibition party in four counties of the Twentieth district named John J. Irwin of Altoona as the party’s congressional candidate. Democrats nominated in Johnstown, creating three candidates for the district.
Miss Winnie Davin, daughter of the southern Confederacy, is set to be interred in Richmond after a departure from Narragansatt Pier. An escort from Bredewick post, Grand Army of the Republic, accompanied the party from Pee levher Lebel to the station.
Washington announces the appointment of four postmasters for Pennsylvania regions including East Best and Windharo Summit with recipients Gray Wetoma BE M Roeser and William A Weller in the September schedule.
The readable lines reference pensions and individuals such as Peter Knapp from Moosic and Mary J. de Kemer from Beaumont, Wyoming, with unclear details. The fragmentary entry mentions orig inal pensions and multiple names including Nita beth Liduquish, Lumerne, without coherent context or dates.
The International Navigation Company announces the resumption of its regular weekly steamship and passenger service between New York and Southampton aboard the St. Louis, BL Paul, New York and Paris. Sailings from New View are noted as the voyage resumes.
Fragmentary dispatch from Yokohama dated September 20 notes a government move in Tokyo and potential policy changes though details are unclear and sources are incomplete.
Weather forewarnings predict rain and southerly winds. A dispute between Freed Civil and Military authorities creates a Cuban faction. The Chinese emperor resigns and Porto Rico evacuation proceeds. Philadelphia Republican convention coverage and market notes follow. Local court actions, editorial comment, and city developments are reported along with Sharkey boxing and regional notes. A court martial at Camp Meade is noted.
Secretary Alger arrives in Chattanooga to inspect Chickamauga Park hospitals amid controversy over camp conditions. He vows full disclosure of facts, blames initial equipment shortages on the war department, and says incompetent officers may be replaced. General Lee defends the department and invites an official investigation. Surgeon General Sternberg cites sanitary failures as the cause of sickness at Camp Thomas.
Buenos Aires and London report Argentina given five days to accept unrestricted arbitration on the disputed boundary with Chile. General Roca, president elect of Argentina, says there will be no war between Argentina and Chile.
Adjutant General dispatch from Washington notes sick lists and no deaths among American troops at Banefield. Fever cases include Wellington Phillipe and Nath Winsted Beater, with yellow fever, milarial fever, and other illnesses reported by volunteers and infantry units.
At the party conference in Rideway Pau the ticket renominated Beet Q honn W cy Ar nold of Dutcis and Major J Brown of Clarion for congressmen. John M Dale of Bellefonte was chosen chairman. Delegates from Cherheld Center Clarion supported Arnold Elk backed Dolliver and Forest backed Cook.
McCormick refuses the Philadelphia and Merion Hailroad Railway's writ of quo warranto against the Philadelphia Bala and Bryn Aawr Turnpike Company. The action was filed in Hurricburg on September 2.
Paris reports a growing clash between military and civil authority as General Zur Linden acts without cabinet input to prosecute Plequart for forged documents. The press questions motives, linking actions to the Dreyfus affair and potential dictatorship. The cabinet and papers debate legality and aims of the military intervention.
Chicago retail druggists call for formation of a national association to oppose war taxes on retailers. The National Wholesale Druggists association and the Nat hoy Proprietary association will meet in St Louis for a convention to plan representation and to negotiate with manufacturers of patent and proprietary medicines. Retailers argue they cannot shift sample costs to consumers amid widespread price cutting and indiscriminate sales.
London dispatch from Hong Kong claims a secret Pekin treaty of March 2 ceding Port Arthur and Taien-wan to Russia. It alleges exclusive entry rights for Russian and Chinese ships, control of inner Taien-wan harbor, and a buffer belt north of Taien-wan under special administration.
The minister of foreleg affaires M Dilowkee proposes using the fore elitr offine for peace negotiations with the peace commissioners. The arrangement aims to start on October with formal steps to proceed.
Forecast for Friday shows varied conditions with southeasterly winds and possible wet weather later in the day. Temperatures and precise timing are uncertain due to garbled text but indicate possible rain and mild temperatures for the area.
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