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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1902
Page
5
The Boranton Tribune is a daily paper issued by The Tribune Publishing Company at Pihy Center. It notes class mail status and invites letters from readers with author names, subject to editorial revision, and outlines flat advertising rates per inch with terms for cards of thanks and condolence resolutions.
The Scranton Times on December 24, 1902, advocates the Democratic nomination of John J. Fahey for recorder, praising his campaign stance as bold for the party. The paper previews further details to come, noting Fahey’s actions and risks in the recent congressional race.
The state press notes developments in Connell’s contested congressional race. Ballot boxes in six Dunmore districts were found soaked in water, rendering ballots pulp and unusable. Authorities vow investigation, seek accountability, and press for enforceable election laws to deter tampering.
The text lists ward and district tallies showing Republican and Democratic votes across six districts and notes low support for an Independent Republican candidate. It references Mr Connell aiding a Democratic candidate and mentions a 2002 shift. It calls for an investigation and links to Judge McPherson's liquor case ruling on liquor licenses.
The piece argues that US responsibility is fixed by the Monroe doctrine and that arbitration by Roosevelt, while costly, offers a peaceful path over war. It suggests Roosevelt will heed external pressure and use arbitration to curb South American abuses, warning against allowing foreign powers to seize territory. It ends with a jab about Dunmore ballots on oiled silk.
A Harrisburg editorial argues for centralizing Pennsylvania tax collection in Scranton and across the state. It cites misrecords and repeated delays by ward collectors, causing losses and injustices, and urges empowering county commissioners to place state and county tax collection under the city treasurer for unified payment access.
The piece argues for a central assessor to collect state and county duplicate totals in the city. It suggests designating one officer to avoid ward collectors, improve efficiency, and help citizens locate the collector. It also references Florence Barnes and a Roosevelt Venezuela remark as editorial asides.
Census data show 57 514 accidental deaths in the year ending May 31 1900 with 67 46 per 100 000. Canada’s trade report notes rising imports to June 30 and exports by the United States Great Britain and Germany. Delaware to New York manufacturing outputs cited include oyster canning gloves silverware and carpets.
A Benton Republican retells an odd tale of a boarder waiting for an egg when a bolt of lightning struck him. He lay unconscious for eight years and finally woke with the first word being Poached, resuming mid sentence from the interrupted scene.
A garbled excerpt recalls how free trade debates once roused Democratic sentiment, with references to a lightning strike moment and lingering opposition. It mentions a turning point years ago when discussion of free trade nearly vanished, then resurfaced as the era wore on.
J M Alexander of Carbondale responds to The Tribute editorials on money as a chief aim and the impact of such ideas on youth. He cites a Sabbath School anecdote where a child asks if money would prompt Jesus to talk about it, arguing that materialism is taking root in youth.
A Christmas greeting to a beloved wife expresses years of happiness and the joy of a companionship that brightened a lonely life. The speaker notes a guiding white star as the source of light and love, and asks his sweetheart to accept this festive message on Christmas Day.
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