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Newspaper
Pittston Gazette
Location
Pittston, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1906
Page
1
The Pittston Gazette notes its long establishment since 1850 and details the Pittston area population nearing 20,000 in 1900 with neighboring boroughs Exeter Hughestown and Pittston Township included. It describes a single post office service and nearby tributary villages swelling total reach.
A plank endorsing William Jennings Bryan's presidential nomination will be offered at the Democratic State convention in Harrisburg on June 27. Supporters urge Bryan as the party’s strong candidate for the national contest, highlighting his broad backing within Pennsylvania Democrats. A.N. Garman of Nanticoke backs Bryan as key to national success. Our Trade With Asia notes by C. P. Adickin of the Department of Commerce and Labor show Asia's vast market potential, with US share small and European powers active.
The article notes growing U S trade with China reaching 94 million dollars in 1908 and a 20 percent share of China's foreign purchases, while Japan’s post war growth expands markets. It highlights open door policy, friendly ties, and Schiff's Japan visit praising disciplined, progressive development without war-time exuberance.
The fragment warns that those who attempt to betray policy will face forceful termination to enforce the treatment. It expresses a punitive stance toward dissent and outlines consequences for defiance. The text references authority and consequences without clear dates or names.
A fair Utte sits under a tree sewing as long as she can, refining her work with focus and patience. She speaks of good might and a calm night as she threads and guides the needle.
A Wilkesbarre era editorial urges an end to Boodleism as Luzerne County prepares for a two week away convention. A Palmer circular promotes an anti bribery platform and strict delegate representation, while citizens vow to monitor delegates under the Corrupt Practice Act. Obscure verses and local notes follow.
The fragmentary text recalls a traveler or performer and a hotel scene, with a dialogue on aging and courtesy. It weaves in quotes from Dr. Sawyer on education and a desolate epitaph praising a virtuous woman, then shifts to reflections on music as the gods’ harmony and memory shaping future joy and grief across generations.
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