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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1901
Page
7
A garbled preface from The Scranton Tribune shows misprinted names and staged notices. The fragment hints at advertising policy changes and office details in Scranton and New York with stray phrases about subscriptions and salaries.
A passage notes twelve pages and reflects belief by Tenelish capitalists that they will gain from repudiated Southern state war bonds, highlighting continued faith in recovery amid disputed securities.
A letter from Clinton Rog ers Woodruff argues Pennsylvania should abolish the party circle marking system as unconstitutional and harmful to free elections. He cites a California ruling but stresses local policy, noting voluntary freedom to vote and concerns about disenfranchising readers who prefer a straight party ticket. The piece also touches on South Africa prospects and unrelated battlefield notes.
Ottawa reports after fourteen years the British Imperial plan for a Pacific telegraph cable is secured with a contract and construction to begin. The line from Vancouver Island to New Zealand and Australasian colonies should be ready by next December, backed by 10 million dollars from the Empire and allied dominions. Canada supports British control to outpace U S competition and insure a single comprehensive link to the Philippines, Japan, and China.
The proposition seeks to acquire the existing cable line from Australia via Singapore to Hong Kong to end U S reliance on British and Canadian telegraphic networks. It argues a Pacific cable is quickly essential for government needs, regardless of profitability or Canadian expectations, and notes the current cable remains under another government control.
HM Washington notes rival coastal militia indifference and argues for a trained naval reserve. Secretary Long advocates urgent congressional action to establish a reserve including all sea-related classes with a minimum five year enlistment. Conger sees Iowa fences priority amid Pekin matters.
A historical notice extols Mrs. Pudlington Booth and her parole supported homes Hope Hall No 1 in Plushine Long Island and No 2 near Chicago. It details inmate work, supervision, and religious duties, urging subscriptions to sustain the two houses as part of Volunteers of America efforts.
A weekly letter discusses Boston's proposed municipal printing plant to dispose of pauper bodies and fund public needs through a small fee. It reviews past similar ventures, noting opposition from aldermen and concerns about efficiency, private vs public control, and political influence in hiring. The piece cites prior failures in city ventures, including lighting and printing, and suggests careful, businesslike operation if the project proceeds.
The article discusses U S proposals and debates on international trade alliances and tariffs, noting impacts on exports to Germany Russia Spain and France, with data on import shifts, and mentions legislative currents shaping anti trust and commercial policy amid ongoing global tensions. It also references naval and colonial contexts and notes language proficiency among U S officers in the Philippines.
Researchers note new exposure toward charity through the Red Cross amid Ohio valley floods. Calls for a centralized fund and prompt aid to the homeless contrast with criticism of exhibitions in Glasgow and Philadelphia. A concert at the Academy of Music aims to spark a memorial fund for Verdi in Fairmount Park.
Clinton Rogers Woodruff argues for literacy based voting measures to preserve universal suffrage and equal protection. He cites experiences in other counties and states showing fewer errors with simplified ballots and countywide primary systems.
The piece denounces wasting time and capital in riotous living and urges thrift and prudent use of resources. It mocks careless spending and calls for restraint in pursuits that drain society’s foundations. It laments missed opportunities due to frivolous conduct.
The article notes literacy levels around 62 percent in a broad British domain, with only 2 percent in a region. It cites British mine and quarry outputs rising from 11 to 54 million tons, now 250 million total of which 220 million is coal. It claims Britain lost preeminence in hardware manufacturing to the United States and references French production.
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