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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
4
Fragmentary text claims a hidden plot linked to Drury involving covenants with Philadelphia insurgents to ruin or destabilize Republican interests in the Twenty first district. The wording suggests a political conspiracy theme with hidden alliances and actions.
The Scranton Lackawanna county delegation is urged to stay united for effective state representation. Emphasis on Scranton’s second class city status, public institutions, and prudent handling of state aid. A fire near the Young Men’s Christian Association site raises caution about storing explosives.
The article reviews General Chaffee's protest to General von Waldersee over misconduct by foreign troops in China and the diplomatic fallout. It notes the Americans in Pekin as a legation guard with no enforcement role, and praises Chaffee's blunt letter as bold though improper. It also mentions Captain J. M. Clark of the Harrisburg Bureau of Statistics receiving a Paris exposition gold medal for bureau work.
A Paris bound collection presents a full statistical exhibit of Pennsylvania industries and natural wealth, illustrating how excellent results are being adopted across multiple sections of the country.
The text dismisses demands for indemnity from China as nonsensical. It predicts that after punitive expeditions looters finish, China will be in a worse state than famine sufferers in India, implying severe hardship ahead.
An announcement describes caucuses of Republican senators and representatives in Harrisburg on December 11 and the following evening to nominate a United States senator on January 5, 1901. It explains voting rules, party custom, and the expected unanimous support for Colonel Quay if he wins a majority of attending Republicans. A separate note on a five day army ration test claims average Americans eat twice as much as needed.
The Insurgents at Manila are retreating without strong resistance as United States forces advance. Hong Kong, the stamp tax, and ship subsidies are debated, with Hanna supporting a tax that funds ocean ratings. The Standard Oil case in Ohio ends in contempt, and baseball magnates react favorably to canal prospects. Wu Ting-fang pushes toward forming an American Boxers society.
The item notes a centenary feature from The World journal dated 2249, marking a retrospective look at events from a century earlier. It cites copyright by KR Hughes, Lewisville.
The Life Saving Service spent $1,535,903.55 nationwide with 194 Atlantic Gulf stations 68 Great Lakes 1 Falls of the Ohio Louisville and 16 Pacific coast stations. It reports 364 documented disasters involving 2,655 people with 48 deaths and vessel cargo values totaling $9,470,100.
The narrative recounts Napoleon Bonaparte’s rise after the Directory overthrow, detailing his early 1800 Tuilleries government, a grand European campaign plan, and major battles. It notes victories at Montebello Marengo Hochstadt and Luneville peace, with Moreau and Napoleon shaping Italy and Germany as Britain hesitates to recognize the new regime. It also lists notable births including Lyman Cobb and others linked to American and European prominence.
Fragmentary OCR shows numerous city names and populations in Pennsylvania including Philadelphia, Pottsville, Pittsburgh, Scranton, Reading, Allentown, Erie, Wilkes-Barre,Lancaster, Bethlehem, Johnstown, Norristown, Norristown, Williamsport and Meadville with varied numeric figures. The text resembles a census or population table with many typos and spacing errors.
The article asserts Mr. Snyder will become president of the senate and Mr. Marshall will be elected speaker, with claims of voter certainty and party discipline guiding the outcome despite financial influence and market pressure. It notes organized blocs and pledged votes shaping the legislative leadership.
Help wanted advertisement details an experienced cook and laundress needed, praised by Mrs C Seybolt, located at 417 Jefferson Avenue. The notice appears in a classified clearinghouse page offering rental, real estate, exchanges and help wanted ads at one cent per word with six insertions for five cents.
A collage of classified requests and notices including washing and housework, elder and middle aged applicants seeking positions, a grocer and other trades, day labor, and a lost gray animal. Names and addresses include M Burke Gordon street E M T Gordon street Louis Osterhout Tribune Stenographer 702 Elm Street and more.
The text mentions vast salt outputs worldwide with about 140 000 tons evaporated from brines, lakes, wells, seas and rock mines. It also describes laborers in Japan wearing minimal clothing and straw wraps for warmth. In Turkey amber is valued as protection against nicotine effects, with people using amber mouthpieces on pipes.
The piece chronicles Al Mulkey, a brave young soldier in trench warfare known for daring pranks and loyalty. His mother repeatedly tells him Be still and look out as he drills, endures mud and heat, and endures shellfire while protecting comrades until his return home.
A fragmented Scranton directory style entry lists firms and individuals across architecture, law, medicine, finance, and hospitality. Included are Edward N. Davis Architect, Dr I C Lyman Private Hospital, Browning Attorney, Patterson Wilcox Bank Traders, Elk Cafe, and multiple lawyers and professionals with addresses around Washington Avenue and Mulberry Street.
Trains depart from Scranton at 0 20 for Carbondale and Wilkes-Barre with limited stops and varying times. Sunday and weekday services include routes to New York Newark Philadelphia and east coast points with through tickets and lowest rates available at the station. Baldwin and OlmauSen listed as general agents and superintendents.
Scranton to Philadelphia New York routes listed with schedule times and connections. Details include White Haven Hazleton Bottantite Bethlehem Kaaton Reading Harrisham Geneva Buffalo and western connections via D and IL lines. Pullman and parlor car services noted. ticketing through Scranton office and Cortland Street New York.
New York Ontario and Western Railroad timetable shows Sunday November 4 departures from North Bove and Scranton connections to Carbondale and Oswego with listed departure and arrival times. Agents J C Anderson and J Welsh note ticket information and connections to Utica Norwich Oswego and surrounding towns.
Trains for Hawley and localities run via Erie to New York, Newburgh, and intermediate points. Depart Scranton at 7:00 a.m. and 2:85 p.m. Arrive Geranton about 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Timetable in effect September 27, 1000.
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