The Scranton Republican Friday, October 29, 1886

Liberty's Statue
Coverage of the October 28, 1886 dedication of the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor.

Interesting Fact: The Statue of Liberty was shipped in 214 crates from France to New York abroad the French frigate "Isere".

The Scranton Times
Wednesday, Feb. 16, 1898

The Maine Shattered
To Atoms
Coverage of the explosion that destroyed the USS Maine and killed 238 US Naval personnel in Havana, Cuba.

Interesting Fact: A 10-inch shell and a porthole from the USS Maine were incorporated into a memorial that honors those officers and seamen who died in the explosion. The memorial is located out front of the Everhart Museum in Nay Aug Park.

The Scranton Times Monday, April 25, 1898

WAR DECLARED
Coverage of the United States declaration of war on the Kingdom of Spain.

Interesting Fact: The House of Representatives passed the declaration of war in 1 minute and 48 seconds.

The Scranton Times
Friday, August 12, 1898

Cambon Authorized To Sign Protocol
Coverage of the signing of the Peace Protocol which would end the fighting between the Unites States and Spain.

Interesting Fact: Puerto Rico and Guam were ceded to the United States under the condition of the treaty and the Philippines was surrendered to the United States for a payment of 20 million dollars.

 

The Scranton Times Friday, Sept. 6, 1901

PRESIDENT M'KINLEY SHOT BY A LUNATIC
Coverage of the assaination of President McKinley at the hands of an anarchist at the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY.

Interesting Fact: The wounded President McKinley was heard saying, "Don't let them hurt him.", in response to the guards arresting his assassin, Leon Czolgosz.

The Scranton Times
Saturday, Sept. 14, 1901

President McKinley Passes Peacefully Away
Coverage of the death of President McKinley and the swearing in of Teddy Roosevelt as the 26th President of the United States of America.

Interesting Fact: The Library of Congress has film reel footage of President McKinley funeral and procession taking by Thomas A Edison, INC. Here is the link to the footage

The Scranton Times Friday, December 18, 1903

Yankee Machine
Sails The Air
Coverage of the Wright Brothers first flight in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina.

Interesting Fact: The Wright Flyer traveled through the air for 59 seconds for a distance of 852 feet.

The Scranton Times Wednesday, April 18, 1906

CITY SWEPT BY FIRE, 2000 DEAD IN
SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE
Coverage of the Great San Francisco Earthquake and Fire.

Interesting Fact: A 296 mile rupture to the surface of the earth was caused by this earthquake.

The Scranton Times
April 16, 1912

GREAT TITANIC SINKS WITH 1500 ON BOARD
Coverage of the sinking of the RMS Titanic in the North Atlantic.

Interesting Fact: Four passengers from Lebanon where headed for Wilkes-Barre, PA aboard the Titanic.

The Scranton Times Tuesday, July 28, 1914

AUSTRIA
DECLARES WAR
Coverage of the start of World War I, when Austria declared war on Serbia.

Interesting Fact: The first trench lines of World War I were completed by November 1914.

 

The Scranton Times Friday, May 7, 1915

SINKING OF LUSITANIA WORK OF A SUBMARINE
Coverage of the sinking of the Cunard liner, RMS Lusitania, by the German Submarine, U-20. The sinking took place off the coast of Ireland.

Interesting Fact: Joseph Ward of Blakely was aboard the Lusitania when it was attacked

The Scranton Times Friday, April 6, 1917

WAR DECLARATION SIGNED
Coverage of the United States entering World War I.

Interesting Fact: One of the factors that led the United States to enter the war was the explosion at Black Tom Island, a pier opposite the Statue Of Liberty in New Jersey, that was used as a warehouse for military supplies being sent to Europe. The explosion was an act of sabotage by German agents.

 

The Scranton Times Monday, Nov. 11, 1918

GERMANY HAD TO
GIVE MUCH
Coverage of the end of World War I.

Interesting Fact: On the evening of November 11, there was a parade in downtown Scranton, that around 10,000 people attended to celebrate the end of World War I.

The Scranton Times Friday, January 16, 1920

The Sad Farewell
Coverage of the start of Prohibition

Interesting Fact: The Hotel Casey and Hotel Jerymn hosted parties on January 15th to say goodbye to alcohol.

 

The Scranton Times Thursday, Aug. 19, 1920

Woman Suffrage Assured Unless Tennessee Legislature Reverses Action
Coverage of the passage of the 19th Amendment, which gave women the right to vote.

Interesting Fact: 15,170 women were registered with a specific political party in time in for the November 1920 General Election in Lackawanna County.

The Scranton Times Friday, August 3, 1923

Administer Oath To Coolidge
Coverage of the death of President Harding and the inauguration of CalvinCoolidge as the 30th President of the United States.

Interesting fact: President Harding was the first president to visit
Alaska.

The Scranton Times Thursday, Jan. 24, 1924

Oil Magnate Admits Making $100,000 Loan To Fall
Coverage of the Senate investigation into the Teapot Dome Oil Lease.

Interesting Fact: Sectary of the Interior Albert Falls describe oil drainage as drinking a milkshake during his congressional hearing about his involvement in the Teapot Dome Scandal.

The Scranton Times Friday, July 10, 1925

Famous Evolution Case Opens With Crowd That Overflows Dayton Courthouse
Coverage of the Scopes Monkey Trial.

Interesting Fact: Attorney Clarence Darrow represented striking mine worker at the 1902 Strike Commission hearings at the Lackawanna County Courthouse.

The Scranton Times Tuesday, July 21, 1925

Scopes Convicted; Fines $100; Defense Files Appeal

Coverage of the verdict in the Scopes Monkey Trial Interesting

Fact: William J. Byran visited Scranton on several occasion, Apr.18, 1898, Mar.7, 1902 & Oct 12, 1920.