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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1901
Page
4
The Tribune will publish short letters when apace permits. Readers must sign with their real name and accept editorial revision. The rule applies to letters from friends or on current topics.
A heterogeneous group in Thilianapelia could not agree on a proposed schedule as talks stalled among multiple members. No final date or plan emerged.
City should regulate park entertainments to ban questionable devices and avoid monopolies. Concessions within the park at a fixed fee would serve crowds while protecting nearby property values and privacy for residents. A crackdown on aggressive petty amusements and a firm stance against disorderly elements is urged. The Paterson gang issue is noted as a broader public safety concern.
The Chicago Record-Herald reports Evelyn Baldwin’s Arctic voyage plan from Tromsö Norway. Three vessels America Helgica Frithjof equipped for five years, stocked with dogs ice gear and duplicate gear. Baldwin 33, 120 pounds, proven arctic handler, commands ships and organization.
The article describes ships fitted with scientific gear and living quarters for polar expeditions, noting expert skepticism about current methods. It cites Norway’s authorities urging systematic surveys with base camps, and mentions Peary Sverdrup and other expeditions nearing return. It also touches on the Alabama grandfather clause and regional voting shifts.
The piece critiques organized labor leaders and the labor movement’s history, cites Governor Hastings and ex CG Hastings, mocks Mrs Nation and anarchists, questions Debs revival, weighs Pan American show and Philadelphia Democracy reformer hints, and mentions Kipling and British war methods with Buffalo and Midways remarks.
A long manuscript musing on Admiral Cervera, his wartime role, and the Spanish Navy’s decline, recounting his actions, reported letters, and the U.S. shift in naval power, with emphasis on public memory and historical judgment. The piece also notes Andree’s Arctic balloon expedition and its lasting memorials to the explorers.
The narrative portrays Admiral Cervera directing his ships under pressure near Santiago, the Teresa blazing and sinking after shell damage, as pilots and crew show loyalty and courage. Cervera dies with duty, later praised by Spain despite defeat, while the fleet’s fate tests national resolve and honor.
A fragmented list of literary figures and questions about authors such as Anthony Hope John Kendrick Bangs Te Maria Evane Cromer William Dean Howells and Sarah Grand The items seek authors motives dates and connections with other writers in a scattered August Bookman page. The OCR yields unclear spellings and multiple broken names throughout.
A flawed bank in a mountain town was seized by a receiver who proved corrupt but was tracked by expert detectives. The capture occurred after midnight with Principal depositor Mr. Meats alerted by phone. Deputy Sheriff Jones contacted Mr. Means to confirm the arrest and ended further disturbance.
A Denver Post humorous note frames a wedding in a clan with Little Brother venturing a blunt hunch about a sister’s chosen suitor. The dialogue touches on flirtation, a mocked diamond ring incident, and the sister’s free spirit while urging steady work after marriage.
George Cooper in the Independent reflects on a neighborly boy described as brave and kind. The verse contrasts wild play and tame behavior, noting the boy’s chivalry and sympathy for others as snow white ribbon signals a poignant moment.
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