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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1901
Page
7
The initial Tilt Commission report misstates the bout outcome and listing of men. Officials correct the record, clarifying the event location and participants involved in the bout.
In a formal instrument the city voices alarm at disturbances on city streets. Officials urge action to curb unrest, defend authority, and preserve Scranton’s future amid alleged petty lawlessness and threats to public safety.
Senator Quay achieves one of the most influential chairmanships and a top assignment on the appropriations committee overseeing executive departments. His role positions him at the throttle of government while colleagues push for other major committee seats across commerce and labor.
The readable fragments describe Willis a respected journalist praised for scholarship and broad editorial range. The text hints at political opposition and public service, noting a late position and decades of press involvement. The piece preserves a neutral, obituary-like tone without graphic detail.
The article discusses changes in newspaper coverage as editors transition to government roles. It notes editorials and news reporting facing critique, yet still claims general charity and fairness. Authors foresee continued pressure and a shift in tone as political power shifts to the cabinet.
The piece defends Thomas C Platt against William Allen White's depiction in The Nation as unjust and biased. It argues Platts integrity and criticizes personal attacks while noting the political stakes and respect for incorruptible honesty in New York politics.
The piece lauds Charles Emory Smith as the best postmaster general in U.S. history. It credits his administration with modernizing the postal service and expanding delivery beyond domestic lines to Hawaii Canton, the Philippines, and other territories. It notes efficiency, low costs, and global regard from postal authorities, plus praise from Allied forces after the occupation of Peking.
A narrative recounts a miner strike sparked by anti union talk and a single loud critic. Workers organize, form a union, and press for solidarity amid pressure from bosses and families, with hope for collective bargaining and improved pay.
The text argues that Mr. Smith firmly established free delivery as a core policy and defends broader government authority. It claims Congress initially taxed to support central programs and portrays subsequent reforms as public-advantage measures, urging continuation of free delivery and expansion of existing system.
Fragmentary OCR text references Walter Williaan and a cabinet item in a dated setting. The passage describes potential actions by a council or public body, mentions May events, and notes a person named Dine or Day with ties to a community discussion. Details are obscured by garbled wording.
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