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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1901
Page
4
A letter printed in a picture paper argues that a plot to paralyze the country would halt thousands of workers from losing jobs. The writer dismisses fears of devastating sympathy strikes with the Amalgamated Association and says such speculation is baseless.
An Open Court columnist outlines the Republican stance on reform for New York, arguing the party should acknowledge responsibility, offer an unbiased hearing, and contrast its record with Tammany’s. The piece notes a potential anti-Tammany coalition and stresses practical appeals to voters over moral rhetoric.
The piece argues that removing Tammany from power is not moral reform alone but a practical fix for governance. It warns vice will persist regardless but promises fair play, reduced graft, and better taxpayer access if an anti Tammany regime prevails, appealing to financial self interest and civil service pay.
Philadelphia oculists warn of a condition called the brassy eye affecting trolley car workers. Excessive tearing and light aversion linked to verdigris exposure from brass handles and tools. doctors urge early treatment to prevent permanent damage.
Despite Whither bureau reports, observers believe the Gulf storm will stall near Nichol Bari. Weather watchers warn of lingering rain and gusty winds around the coastal area as crews monitor the system for shifts.
The Typographical Union, strong in printers across the county and Canada, defends its rule against prohibiting enlistment in National Guard or volunteer forces. It faces criticism but argues loyalty to state and nation outweigh private union power. The piece notes Roosevelt’s support spreading beyond Kansas City.
UMCR reports turnout at Harrisburg where the Republican state convention may endorse Governor Stone’s call for legislation advancing compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. The governor said past strikes show voluntary systems fail and urged a framework compelling both sides to submit disputes to arbitrators and abide by decisions. Police power may be used to protect life and property when violence ensues.
A gubernatorial concept urges state police backed arbitration to end strikes by appointing neutral arbitrators and ordering shutdowns if parties fail to agree. The plan envisions court or county judges naming panelists to join arbitrators, with decisions binding and work resuming. It warns of using police to protect workers or halt industry to restore order.
The article notes that the most emphatic forecasts for 1901 crop yields come from sources far from the corn belt, implying a dispersion of forecast authority. It contrasts distant predictions with local agrarian expectations and hints at influence on farming plans.
A travelogue chronicles a Scranton to New York journey on the Ontario and Western railroad. The writer recalls scenery along the route, resort towns like Mena, Liberty, and Middletown, coastal views of the Hudson, and brief stops in New York City, including the Battery Aquarium and Brooklyn Bridge.
A travelogue recounts a voyage by steamer from New York to Providence in vivid detail. It describes passing factories, ships, Hell Gate, and sights along the Sound toward Rhode Island, with visits to Roger Williams Park, the state capitol at Providence, and excursions to Newport and Narragansett Pier. The narrator hints at Rhode Island landmarks, universities, and famed local fare as the journey continues toward Boston.
The piece blends portraits from history and science, noting Legauve as the oldest immortal, Sir Andrew Clarke’s long service from Meo War to Singapore governance, and academics at Montana Wesleyan University. It also mentions Portugal’s king hunterly habits, Chevreul’s centenary dinner anecdote, and a Justice Department elder’s brief cameo.
A translated poem of longing and disillusion from Frik Bogh. The speaker recalls youthful ardor, failed friendships, and a dream of love and justice not realized on earth. The verse laments detachment and seeks a friendly harbor beyond this world.
A Tribune Washington dispatch reports Treasury Bureau figures show American exports to Porto Rico rose after tariff changes, with total exports in the year ending June 1901 and the prior year under Spanish rule contrasted. The article notes shifts in goods such as cotton cloth, refined sugar, rice, flour, and other exports, and cites foreign import origins and values.
In a fevered Philadelphia Press tale Humphrey Hubbard loses himself in a comical barrage of H words as he pines for Hepaibah, professes devotion, and plans a wandering romance. Amid hedges and harbors of humor the couple nears marriage with hopeful, jubilant chaos.
A survey of global industry and progress notes flour production in Duluth at 19 000 barrels per two hours, plans for an enduring New York state electric railway, and rising European travel to America. Statistics cover Seine traffic, English acquisitions of American goods, and advances in heat technology.
A collage of joke lines, snippets, and quips from a syndicated page features wordplay on education and manners, a mock trial remark, a cartoonish science gag about grasshoppers, a letter-reading gag, a playful court scene, and a Washington joke about George Washington’s marriage and the Revolution. The pieces read like a cabinet of humor from a newspaper page.
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