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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1901
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune lists prepay rates and policies for classified ads including obituary and condolence notices. Advertising earnings include a 6 cent per line charge and rate details are furnished on request.
The season’s latest joke centers on Pullman porters who have organized to shield travelers from the traveling public. The move signals concerns over passenger interactions and safety aboard trains.
The Chicago Record Herald surveys Mexico's decade of progress from stable finances to sweeping reforms. It highlights compulsory education, abolition of interstate taxes, grand drainage and transport projects, and boosted trade. It also contrasts Mexican development with regional Latin nations and notes naval power debates.
The piece notes Chicago hosts the Anguletic library of the late Prince Louis Lucien Bonaparte, a famed linguist who spoke over thirty European languages. The 13,094-volume collection exemplifies his opulence and sacrifice during empire decline, including rare works of philological value.
The text notes rival institutions including the Bibliotheque Nationale Paris City of London Library and the Italian government hoping to claim an entelechy or thought history. It laments racist barriers and asserts true progress requires white children to abandon cherished beliefs about Black people being inferior.
Franklin Carter argues college life should balance academics and healthy physical activity. He notes football baseball and other entertainments consume time, risking neglect of serious study, and suggests keeping sports overdone is preferable to abolishing them. He also cites Japanese silica investigations as evidence against counterfeits in customs.
Magistrates of Eneland condemn the disposal of discarded vehicles by corporations as the shift to electric cars accelerates. The London Chronicle suggests using old cars as shelter in commons and open spaces, a need felt in London but less in Wade. Senanton, an overcrowded town, lacks public shelter while awaiting late trains and faces a theft charge against Jerry Simypiaon.
The article contrasts a chaotic incident on a West Chester street car with the calm heroism of Halifax travelers aboard the Fleamer Malifax. It notes rescuers and spectators, praises cool heads, and critiques Buffalo street cleanliness while mentioning Guffey and local franschises.
A duel where eyes of registered antiquity serve as weapons is promised in Morristown New Jersey with the event now exciting residents. The unusual contest centers on a display or challenge involving the famed eyes of aged artifacts or participants, drawing attention from local observers.
A garbled column discusses President Shaffer and a circular urging savings withdrawals, the impact on workers, and bank trust interests. It mentions electric light maps, street lamp ordinances, wireless telegraphy security, a Peach crop, and Oklahoma land lottery ideas amid a chaotic array of topics.
A detailed historical account describes the papal conclave process from the election of Gregory VII to later church rules. It covers the confinement of cardinals, guarding by outside powers, roles of the Camerlengo and dean, and the ceremonial steps leading to a new pope's selection.
A detailed account describes the conclave process for electing a pope, including voting in secret, multiple ballots if needed, and the ceremonial reception of the new pope. The narrative recalls the abstaining rules, oath taking, and final solemnities as cardinals declare the chosen leader.
The September issue presents stories by Hubert Grants and Hubert C. V. Meyers, a short novelette by Lew & May Braine, and a long feature by Clifton Johnson. It also includes illustrations by Thule and Mabel Peres Vieshell, notes on Mexican embroidery, and a cover by The V. Parkhoret. The article traces publishing costs and a Chicago World's Fair price surge for Cosmopolitan's World’s Fair issue, compares production limits, and previews future Cosmopolitan material.
Readable fragments describe weaponry linked to Cardigan at Dubelina and Nelson on Collingwood, including a rare gold hilted sabre once owned by Lord Collingwood. The piece, richly decorated with diamonds and enamel, bears the city’s emblem and the inscription England expects every man to do his duty and the word Tratal.
Reports from Chicago News Allie and Philadelphia Times quote editors noting rising tensions between Venecude and Colombia, with calls for careful handling to avoid war. The Albany and New York papers warn that revolutions flare when elections fail to settle issues, risking foreign intervention as violence brews in Latin America.
Fragmented verse depicts a drifting soul at sea near Capri and Vulcanic shores. The speaker describes blue inlets, misty presences, and dreamlike images of mountains, gardens, and the spirit lying beneath paradise walls. The poem moves between contemplation and vivid sea imagery, concluding with a renewed, hopeful refrain of movement and song.
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