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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1901
Page
5
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Ten pages from Botranton dated April 1800 describe a new charter allowing the recorder to merge the offices of city treasurer and delinquent tax collector. Councils have moved to authorize the recorder to implement the change, with his signature on the ordinance. The result is no lawful delinquent tax collector remains aside from the city treasurer, and discussion includes a potential $10000 annual suit against the city by Mr. Jenkins.
The article argues Philadelphia should replace Harrisburg as the state capital, citing better hotel accommodations, intellectual culture, and easier travel access. It notes Morrisburg as a possible site if moved and jokes about Scranton as an alternative, while mentioning a Cudahy kidnapping trial judge suggesting rewards for sensible jurors.
The Harrisburg-Philadelphia debate cautions against rushing a constitutional convention and argues for preserving governor powers. Editorial notes Stedman’s critique of public schools, urging focus on reading writing arithmetic and language mastery for youth.
The article notes amendments proposed to the state constitution including allowing personal registration of electors, removing ballot numbers, and voting machine use in place of ballots. A representative proposes reduced sessions and a revised apportionment method for Senate districts, with aims to expand the number of senators and adjust legislative procedures for faster action. It also mentions strike settlements and confirms Hugh Jennings will lead the team this season.
The piece argues that current teaching methods neglect spelling and careful writing and rely on reading without spelling. It warns that U S business leaders will demand direct instruction of the three R's and reject vague studies. Kentucky reports show General Casside still refuses to be prefleted.
The Pan American Exposition aims to close some features on Sundays to curb noise and crowds while keeping food available. Officials propose delays on certain events and emphasize orderly attendance, with seed distribution supervised by U.S. authorities and related costs noted.
The passage presents a garbled mix of words and incomplete phrases. It mentions words like salad, teaser, states, and Britain, but lacks a coherent narrative, clear events, or identifiable persons or organizations to summarize.
A garbled essay describes a traveling exhibition with mentions of performers and exhibits. Names, dates, and places are overlapped and unclear, but the piece centers on a public spectacle in the Buffalo area featuring curiosities and feats.
An OCR fragment discusses observations of a solar corona and related phenomena. It mentions Wilks and DreViowa exhibitions, and references various artifacts, places, and names as part of a broad, dense but unclear report on celestial and terrestrial displays. The article blends scientific and descriptive notes with numerous garbled terms and names.
A garbled OCR passage from an information and entertainment section includes scattered phrases about people, places, and activities. It references names, dates, and entities in a disjointed way, with many unreadable segments and stray letters.
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