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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
4
An editorial note from a newspaper frame outlines policy on space, author byline, and acceptance terms for letters. It references the New York office and Scranton mailing, with standard editorial revision rights and attribution requirements.
Citizens weigh the arc lamp height in Scranton streets as glare concerns grow. The public challenges the system’s visibility and safety, urging operators to avoid creating nuisance while maintaining street illumination.
A secret New York Times root events report reveals the vast military logistics for a foreign campaign. It lists thousands of horses, wagons, tents, clothing, and subsistence stores shipped from the United States and Manila, plus telegraph and hospital provisions, all transported to Nagasaki and Aku amid rough seas and shoreborne landing challenges.
Governor Brady argues for native Alaskan citizenship to allow Eskimos to pursue mining licenses, pilots roles, and labor, while the Nicaragua canal commission presents a high cost estimate of 200.14 million dollars for a 35 foot deep 150 foot wide waterway with an eight year construction outlook. The report outlines route, dam challenges, and advantages of the Nicaragua path over Panama, plus political notes on foreign influence and Olney’s dictum.
A garbled political rant discusses race and citizenship for Native peoples, immigration, and the rights of natives amid party disputes. It critiques the Republican stance and Quay caucus influence, questioning majority rule and party unity amid contested nominations.
A commission of experts reports annual maintenance for a deep water ship canal from the Great Lakes to tidewater at 3 million dollars. With 4 percent on a 26 million investment, the study finds ad revenue of about 13 million dollars annually would be required for self-sustaining operation.
The text discusses uncertain freight tonnage, a proposed new vessel type for lake canal and ocean use, and a push by religious and humane groups to seek a popular vote on a prohibitory amendment. It notes the Anglo Portuguese alliance as genuine with no dispute.
A New York Sun Washington correspondent chronicles Washington history from its 1800s population milestones to major landmarks. It notes Capitol construction, the White House, and the Capitol’s hub role, plus layout, streets, and rising Washington governance under Congress.
A collage of small classified notices seeking salesladies and salesmen for a Savannah manufacturer, housework and washing positions, and various help wanted items. Personal notices include a widower seeking domestic help, a young man wanting any job, and a stenographer. The page also mentions a bronze statue in a city square and distant geography notes about Manila and Honolulu.
A reconstructed column notes abolitionist efforts and slavery history, listing reform bills in Britain and Russia, the peak slave trade era, U.S. slave counts on eve of the Civil War, and notable figures born in that period across England America and Europe.
A collage of business blurbs lists local firms and services in Scranton including cab company contact lines and lodging houses. It mentions hotels restaurants and lawyers with addresses and office locations in downtown buildings and on Washington Avenue. The page also references Porto Rico court correspondence and American legal practice terminology.
In effect November 25, 7900, timetables list departure and arrival times for routes including Carbondale Wilkes Barre Honesdale and Albany North points. The notice covers Pennsylvania Railroad schedules with daily and Sunday services, noting connections toward Canada and other states.
Central Railroad of New Jersey announces trains depart Scranton for New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia and other points effective November 25 1909. Through tickets available to all destinations at lowest rates with express and local departures listed including Pottsville Wilkes Barre Long Branch Ocean Grove and Reading routes. Station officials Hop Baldwin and Ohlhausen sign off as superintendents.
The notice lists Lehigh Valley routes to Philadelphia New York and western points via multiple lines and intermediate towns. It details Sundays schedules departures and fares names of agents in Scranton and South Bethlehem with connections to Chicago Buffalo and Susquehanna Valley lines.
Fragmented timetable records multiple routes including North Bound and South Bound travel via Scranton Carbondale and Cadosia with connections to New York Albany and Oswego. It lists times around 6.00 pm 6.10 pm 7.40 pm and notes agents J C Anderson and J K Welsh for travel inquiries.
Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable notes trains to Hawley with Erie rail toward New York and Newburgh, stopping at intermediate points. Departures from Borton around 7 06 a m and 2 95 p m with Scranton arrivals listed at approximately 10 59 a m and 9 10 p m.
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