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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune outlines advertising rates and policy details including the flat rate for space, display and classified prices, and rules for printing short signed letters. It states acceptance requires real name and editorial revision, with a 5 cent per line charge for cards of thanks and resolutions of condolence.
The document lists elected officials including Governor W Pennypacker and Lt Governor W M Brown with other state and county officers. A statement by Commissioner General Sargeant of the Immigration Bureau notes Porto Ricans are not considered American citizens except in Porto Rico, in relation to the upcoming election on November 4.
Undeterred by federal prosecution the beef trust plans a sweeping consolidation. The goal is a securities holding company with at least 150 million dollars in capitalization to absorb rivals and bring in outside properties. Movements include J Ogden Armour and Swifts in recent acquisitions as Omahan Packing signals the trend.
A historical note discusses sun spot activity from January 1749 showing that the ten year cycle between maxima and minima varies. It references Prof A Wolfer of Zurich and a table in the Monthly Weather Review for 1902.
Dr Norman Lockyer proposed a 35 year cycle but Wolfer finds 55 year cycles for both Increase and decrease in sunspot activity. He notes a brief Increase precedes a high maximum of sunspot numbers and links solar radiation to weather, winds, and even crops and wars, while debate over human comfort continues.
Senator Platt argues for continued U S obligations in Cuba and warns against abandoning the pledge to maintain Cuba’s independence and self governance. Opposing view by Major Barbour portrays deteriorating conditions in Santiago and Havana with looming annexation as the likely outcome.
Report from Worcester in the New York Herald claims William H. Whitney of Clark University found a solder effective between aluminum pieces. It reportedly can be applied with iron and is so strong that wire joints may break before the solder yields. The note appears amid broader commentary on Cuba and public figures.
Michael H. Jordan of 106 Larch Street writes to the Tribune correctioning an editorial. He notes Carnegie did not gift Acton library to John Morley, and queries the Cambridge and Oxford modern history professorship line and Acton’s influences.
The American economist notes dramatic gains in mineral values from 1800 to 1901, with gold, silver, copper, coal, iron ore, stone, petroleum and gas driving industrial expansion. It asserts mineral reduction value rose from 12,000,000 in 1800 to over 1,200,000,000 by 1901, predicting substantial higher output in the next year.
The passage describes youths gaining broad instruction across many branches from four gears, becoming skilled gymnasts, horsesmen, artillerists, infantrymen and engineers, and earning recognition as awardsmen through intensified training.
Data from the last census shows 612 24 manufacturing establishments with annual output worth 19 004 400 145 472 708 operated by individuals. There were 0 establishments with product value 2 565 000 60. Incorporated companions controlled 40 749 establishments with output valued at 1 0820. Cooperative and miscellaneous organizations controlled 2 009 establishments and their products were valued at 10 909 tis.
Frederick Palmer argues that military discipline at West Point is strict by necessity, noting risks of lapses in duty for leaders of troops. He suggests excessive rigidity could harm health, criticizing late night habits and lecture overload as threats to cadet constitution despite the school’s strong physical regimen.
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