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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1901
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune prints daily except Sunday under The Trib one Publishing Co. at fifty cents a month. New York office listed. It accepts short letters bearing on current topics, provided they are signed with real names and editorially revised before publication.
The Tribune notes a six cent per line charge for contributions such as cordes of thanks or condolence resolutions offered through classified advertising. Applications available for fee details and placement.
A Scranton article from April 20, 1901 argues counties with populations under 150,000 should cap official salaries and fees to prevent manipulation of census figures. The piece contends a state law is needed to standardize pay and avoid incentives to alter counts or exploit technicalities.
The Tribune explains it cannot publish boycott notices from organizations despite requests. It cites court rulings on coercive pressure, emphasizes responsibility for content, and argues such notices encourage unlawful action and punishments without due process. It condemns illegal pressures affecting workers and employers and urges lawful protest methods.
A fragmented descrip asks about ownership and fate of historic sites. It mentions William DuPont of Wilmington Delaware and the Blue Ridge area in Virginia. It references Monticello Jamestown Montpelier and Jefferson relationships with preservation in a northern university context. The text is garbled and unclear about concrete actions.
The passage criticizes Nd Dominion for a poor showing and praises Mount Vernon as secured by national women. It notes Lord Roberts' luck in South Africa, claims his reputation was damaged, and calls the campaign a travesty of military prestige.
The American Academy of Political and Social Science held its fifth annual Philadelphia session with a one sided discussion on Southern white efforts to exclude blacks from political power. Speakers from Alabama Georgia and North Carolina derided universal suffrage and the Fifteenth Amendment while Booker T. Washington and W E B Du Bois offered parallel views on black advancement through industry and education. The report also notes social reform efforts in Tuskegee and Calhoun and highlights public health progress including a new ban on boracic acid in canned foods.
Special correspondence from Washington notes Hampton Institute's 33rd anniversary with 2000 graduates on its rolls and 4000 students overall. It highlights equal admission for races, notable alumni like Booker T. Washington, and ongoing fundraising to expand facilities and trades training.
Astrolabe pulse for Saturday April 20, 1001 notes a child born today will see the mad dog scare ease without canine deaths and warns of paper beliefs. Mr Matton struggles to keep his head. if money borrowed as easily as trouble, collateral would drag markets. Amaccus advises to shake carpets rather than winter cannel weather.
Publisher explains advertising price variations and rate manipulation. Notes that some advertisers pay different per line in the same issue and questions the fairness of unequal treatments across newspapers. Suggests a shift to uniform or stable pricing may come but many advertisers still switch papers for better terms.
The Avy fens Journal notes a controversy over advertising rates with a patron offering cash to beat the published price. The Adviser tells the Journal the ad space was open at the lower rate, but the advertiser declines and pledges $5,000 or $210,000 as a guarantee. The piece endorses fair treatment of advertisers and a level business policy.
A Missouri paper recounts early local advertising ventures in Mt Vernon from 1872. It notes a senior proprietor expanding to Sedalia and St Louis, fueled by borrowed capital, and Byron Nugent’s rise to Nugent & Brother. The piece contrasts stubborn mossbacks with persistent ad buyers and cites Printers Ink on advertising value.
An editor cites an analysis of Judge Beaver’s opinion on the 12th census, detailing the legal framework and appointments for the federal census office. It discusses the director and staff, enumeration duties, and deadlines, noting the Supreme Court’s unanimous stance and the act directing the census.
L. T. Griffin of Scranton argues that congressional acts did not retroactively affect county populations after the 1900 census. He cites a Pennsylvania constitution clause and a Dent decision to claim no retroactive effect and urges legislative remedy. The piece notes population shifts from 20,000 to over 60,000 in a county and references court rulings on public property and official classifications.
A collage of brief items notes Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows nearing 032,830 members, machinery orders overflow in AM factories, a copper mine claim near Deadwood 8.2 miles away, water hyacinth endangering Louisiana streams and New Orleans canals, bohemian art studio plans in New York, straw footwear in Japan, straw shoe costs for cart horses, and a Maine Indian women workers club linked to the Maine State Federation with dues and tusks sales.
An ad describes two types of expensive furniture: overpriced items and those built from costly woods with elaborate carving. It promotes high grade bedroom suits side boards dining tables parlor suits library tables and small items, urging a view before a trip to the city.
A fur service advertises protection through insurance and storage benefits. It promises skilled repairs at economical rates and offers fur retrieval upon request with free delivery when repairs are completed. Free storage is provided while repairs are underway.
Special sale offers 25 to 33 percent off regular prices on ladies tailor made suits. Limited time event at the store promises fashionable styles and size options for all customers, with discounts highlighted in promotional notices.
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