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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune announces its policy for letters to the editor signed by real names and editorial revision. It lists advertising rates and terms including a six cent per line rate for certain insertions and classified advertising available on application.
Scranton April 90 1902 report states John P Elkin of Indiana runs for Pennsylvania governor on the open field and fair play platform subject to Republican masses.
Washington announces the president has chosen Ferbert G. Sauiers of New York as first minister to Cuba. Sauiers, born in Canada to American parents, is a West Point alum and former Seventh Cavalry officer who entered diplomacy in Berlin and Pekin, later serving as secretary of legation in Pekin. He played a key staff role at the Pekin legations during the Boxer siege and has strong Spanish language knowledge and private means to support Havana duties.
Census bulletin notes rapid expansion of American silk production surpassing France, with 1888 to 1900 growth figures. Leading states include New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts. Pennsylvania shows notable rise. 121 establishments in PA employing 21 028 workers. NJ 150 with 24 167 workers. Wages total about 21 million yearly. state products worth 31 million in 1900.
Congress reports a naval appropriation of 77,059,986 dollars with 16,188,199 allocated for sailors and pay rises. The plan includes two first class battleships each costing about 4,212,000 dollars and 16,000 ton displacement, two armored cruisers at 4,059,000 dollars each, and increases in officers and active list.
The report outlines building two 1000 ton gun boats and battleships at about 1.9 million each, plus experimental yard construction. It notes 79 vessels added since 1882 costing 124.8 million, with 59 under construction totaling 38.88 million and a fleet of 18 ships valued at 295.082 million, highlighting battleships as the key measure of naval strength.
An Insurgent Philadelphia bureau allied with the Qiny-Oliver bloc denies that Senator Qing ever favored the Milin candidates. It claims that before his election to the Senate, over a year ago, Quay told Mikin that he could not be a candidate this year.
Detroit inventor C. W. Post urges adoption of a post check system to replace money orders for small remittances. He argues it would boost mail order business by using small government notes as checks and reduce costs, while government revenue from cancellations would cover the reform.
The report details potential expansion of American export activity for five years, with 17 000 mining stamps planned in South Africa and large investment in imported machinery. It notes reliance on American locomotives and equipment, irrigation projects, and a shift to U S suppliers for industrial needs while highlighting extensive U S manufacturing and trade with Britain and Europe.
Last week a murderer hanged in New Jersey died when the fall severed his head from his body. Eyewitnesses described the shock as overwhelming and many spectators fled the chamber in panic during the attempted execution.
The piece cites the Philadelphia Retail Grocers Association and Pennsylvania Retail Grovers Association rallying against trading stamps while urging prohibitory laws. It notes a constitutional amendment on admitted territory within North America and mocks congressional action on statehood. It mentions General Grant, the Lajoie case, Funston, Bryan, and Hawaii registration effects with skeptical tone.
A discussion on American manufacturing and exports cites growth in domestic industries such as shoes jewelry phonographs and medical devices. It notes Germany and Britain in competition, the need for a global port like Hong Kong for rapid shipping, and expert views on expanding markets in Asia including Japan and China.
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