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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune notes Sunday and daily editions with a policy that letters must be signed by the writer’s real name and may be edited. It outlines the flat advertising rates and charges per line for classifieds and similar notices, with details available upon request.
Attorney General Knox appears ready to take on the beef trust without congressional aid, signaling a strong executive move. The stance implies potential regulatory action directed at meatpackers amid antitrust scrutiny.
The piece recounts Colonel Quay allowing John T Elkin to run for governor while pledging no interference if Elkin gained public support. Elkin wins across counties but Quay’s brutal knife thrust taints his legacy, with speculation on future implications for the Republican power structure and King Leopold’s mixed legacy.
The piece argues Attorney General Knox should temper antitrust zeal and avoid overextending federal power. It notes three major cases including Northern Securities and rebating railroads, warning that excessive action risks harming legitimate enterprise and invites public backlash if not well grounded. It also urges prudence and a single decisive test case to curb overreach.
The president selected Clarkson to be surveyor of the port of New York. He is an old school politician who as headsman of the Harrison administration dismissed thousands of Democratic postmasters in four years and installed Republican appointees, earning strong opposition from civil service reformers.
The piece praises James Clarkson as Honest capable and seasoned in politics and office holding. It contrasts his merit with opposition to his candidacy for surveyor of the port, noting a shared bond with reformers and elite circles. It ends by mentioning wary views on current temperatures affecting trout fishing yarns.
The President urges a thorough, fact based investigation of American military actions in the Philippines. He warns against partisan attacks and insists the inquiry proceed without limit to reveal truth, while reflecting on past officials and the risk to morale and unity.
An editorial cites the New York Times estimate that 9 million acres in Northern Minnesota could yield a vast pine forest. It argues planting 37,000 acres yearly would produce $3,000,000 annually in revenue, plus $675,000,000 feet of merchantable lumber as forests mature. It highlights Coleman K Sobers as a Pennsylvania example turning barren land into cash via chestnut trees, then notes the risky rise of firearms among youths after a Pasadena shooting and calls for stricter laws.
A writer laments widespread use of Flobert rifles by youths, arguing for legal regulation. The piece notes sparrow shooting and danger to neighbors, urging laws to curb underage access and protect humane standards. It condemns adults who arm minors and calls for action to reduce violence and property risk.
A collage of quirky vignettes and quotations from early 20th century newspapers and magazines. It blends social satire on Wall Street dares and clergymen instructing children with travel letters from Virginia representatives and retail dialogue from Philadelphia stores.
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