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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
4
The notice outlines advertising rates and policy for The Tribune in Scranton Pennsylvania. It lists price per inch, display space, and special charges for cards of thanks and condolences with details affecting publication and editorial review.
The article discusses county election finance rules requiring candidates to contribute funds for printing and election expenses. It notes division of costs with a full ticket vs few offices, cites Lincoln Mitchcook as unable to submit a candidacy, and laments the circumstances as fortunes of misfortune of war, with stray reference to Turkey diplomacy.
The piece notes broad public support for a trans Isthmian waterway for Atlantic Pacific trade and national unity, yet political maneuvering blocked moves. It reports that a New York dispatch claims the canal commission favors abandoning Nicaragua in favor of purchasing Panama’s plant and charter, with reasons cited but skepticism remains.
The piece argues the Panama project is collapsing with vast bond sales and bankrupted company receiverships, urging Congress to fund and push a Nicaragua canal while condemning delay and backroom maneuvering by French interests and shipping factions. It warns against resurrecting the Panama plan and favors decisive action toward a Nicaragua route.
The piece argues Shaffer and allied labor leaders violated contracts with the Amalgamated association, urging union officials and workers to reject intimidation and defend contract fidelity. It warns continued labor leadership harassment could jeopardize organized labor and public welfare.
The piece mocks critics who blame Conan Doyle for ending Sherlock Holmes and argues Doyle should be commended. It notes Doyle’s strain shows a human weakness yet retains artistic value and that later writings have expanded his reputation rather than diminish it.
The piece weighs the value of literary prowess in detective fiction against broader fame. It defends Doyle while cautioning against overemphasis on mind over matter, and critiques boy preachers and prodigies as less desirable fixtures for lasting culture. It references Hall Caine and Coin Harvey in context.
A long excerpt recounts a recent college party and travel narrative with observations from Newport News and New York. It notes figures such as Ceremonial host and visitors, describes architectural reflections, and mentions military displays and social contrasts between Northern and Southern enterprise.
The readable portion discusses warships and merchant ships, naming vessels and battles, with references to German and American naval power, ship types, tonnage, speed, routes, and shipyard interest, amid mentions of specific ships and maritime tensions.
Frederick W. Soward discusses the Old World and New World political issues, arguing for freedom of capital and enterprise while warning against government overreach. He warns against monopolies and suggests a system of checks to protect individual liberty and economic growth.
A torn and unclear message references Louise, Tritwne, and various garbled phrases. The legible parts mention names like Louise and Anil and seemingly random references to people, places, and items without coherent context. The overall content is too fragmentary to determine a clear event or subject.
The Midway features Darkest Africa with exhibits and performers that attract crowds. Descriptions praise the ivory carvings and the living statues of the dancers while noting provocative displays and the impact on visitors.
A New York letter questions the accuracy of a telegraphed dispatch from Pittsburgh about a United States Steel Corp agreement. It notes executives denying new contracts with the Amalmatited association, defending a signed contract while criticizing alleged breaches and authority claims by leaders and investors. The piece discusses leadership, negotiations, and the defense of property amid competing interests.
The report surveys global events from unaired energy notes to railway talks between Stanleyville and Tingauvike with a branch to Lada on the Upper Nile. It notes German forest output, Moroccan and Ottoman moves, and a proposed moving sidewalk along major Paris avenues reflecting a varied, unsettled world scene.
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