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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
4
The Tribune invites signed letters from readers on current topics and notes all letters may be editorially revised. The next section presents a price table listing advertising rates per inch for insertions within a one year period.
Governor W Fenn and Lieutenant Governor W M ow Becretary of Internal Eitire Isaac B Brown head the ticket along with county officials Connell and others. Clerk commissioners and judges are named with John Penman Lewelyn Evans Williams Oliver Scheuer Jr James and Philbin. Election day set for Nov 4. Mr Bryan commented on the nomination danger signal before Bryan’s allies realized it.
The article reports about two hundred public school teachers in Chicago who remain naturalized citizens, drawing salaries while subjects of other nations. It notes many are German Irish or Canadian and discusses Illinois law and laxity in naturalization. It also mentions Bill Devery claiming politics will prevail in New York.
A broad survey outlines government efforts to secure a transpacific cable link. The plan would allow eventual government ownership and reduce tolls, with Hawaii's status and strategic value emphasized. Forestation notes detail nursery plans across several states and public lands, including Texas, Massachusetts, and Nebraska reserves, and studies on natural forest expansion.
The article argues for establishing a government supervised cable line across the Pacific to Manila, enabling control and rapid communication. It warns Congress against delaying or replacing the contract with a slower public plan, urging private or public efforts to lay the line quickly.
Weather remains wet yet crop reports from across the country are encouraging. Tobacco in Pennsylvania improved four points while other crops stay ahead of the ten year record. Prince Chen comments on American institutions and hospitality with dramatic flair. No stock frenzy for Santos-Dumont stock noted as opportunities rise in grain margins. Elder Dowle’s success linked to regular contributions and Mr. Neely defends innocence.
A fragment repeats playful dialect about taking chances and waking in various cities Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago as a humorous warning about risky behavior in a sports setting. The snippet captures vernacular banter rather than a full story.
A fragmentary verse scene portrays belles who lure the summer man with flirtation and scheming indoors and on the sea breeze laden night. The poem depicts cruelty and glee in overbearing behavior as they profit from others.
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