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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1901
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune discusses advertising rates for display and classified space, with terms for space minimums and pricing. It notes signed letters to the editor are accepted with editorial revision and outlines charges for notices and contributions.
A fragmentary letter discusses The Tribune and its alleged role in politics. It claims The Tribune is not the organ of the ailhetical group yet sympathizes with its aims. The piece argues the paper never justified improper money use in politics.
The piece urges voters to elect honest capable men to the city council and school controllers as well as minor wards amid changes from third to second class. It calls for reform, bipartisanship, and vigilance to raise the quality of municipal governance during the upcoming campaign and transition.
The article notes the retirement of a senior cabinet member amid reform successes and a tragedy that delayed his departure. It highlights Smith’s efforts to extend social programs and fiscal discipline, and references his successor Mr. Pusie and Manitoba’s record wheat harvest of 50,502,055 bushels in the closing year.
The report lists acres planted and yields for oats barley rye and other crops, including potatoes and miscellaneous roots, with numerous totals. It also notes marks of dairy and poultry product sales and livestock counts such as horses cattle sheep and pigs, alongside a garbled aside about Canada and aid.
The piece reviews the labor capital clash in New York and national forums, arguing that organized labor and investors must share responsibility. It cites statements by industry leaders and contrasts incorporation with loose worker associations, urging legal accountability and peaceful industry.
The article outlines a vast 60 to 60 foot deep tunnel system beneath Manhattan and the Hudson and East rivers. It envisions a long steel tube transit from the west to the east, with pillars driven to rock bottom to support large tubes for travel beneath the water and bedrock.
The article notes the railroad’s proposal to extend accommodations for travelers in New York City and surrounding regions. It discusses potential price implications, safety concerns, and the need for adequate elevator service. It also mentions Marconi's success in wireless communication across the Atlantic and its impact on progress.
The proposal outlines a constitutional framework for a national militia to serve under the president and the United States. It details state quotas, officer appointments, funding, recruitment controls, and training while aiming to replace reliance on volunteer forces with a unified national mechanism.
The readable portions show a legal discussion about a defendant and the court case, mentioning a possible crime, witnesses, and the idea of justification or lack thereof. Names, dates, and coherent narrative are largely obscured by garbled OCR.
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