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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune dated December 26 1902 notes editorial rules for letters to the editor and advertising price lists and public notices. It mentions policy on real names for letters and a 6 cent price per line for notices and similar copy. It ends with a remark about Theodore Roosevelt relations.
A proposed city ordinance would require rapid transit companies to issue a fifty percent fare rebate to any passenger denied seating. The plan aims to curb overcrowding and address progressive inequities, arguing the city can enforce the rebate without state approval.
A long, opinionated summary discusses Kipling opposing Anglo German ties and the American view of a potential Anglo American alliance seen as wise. It notes British friendship during the Spall crisis and praises entente for mutual benefit, while touching on Ireland, Mabini, and other political curiosities.
The piece argues that Britain's bend to Germany weakens Anglo American ties and invites renewed arms readiness. It warns moral posturing won't shield the U S as European powers align. It notes the decline of England and the rise of a dominant Yankee-anchored English speaking faction, while Christmas spirit persists.
The Insular Government investigates road and bridge construction in Puerto Rico. Torrential rains cause landslides and washouts, hindering progress. A public roads bureau oversees projects funded by 25 percent of municipal taxes, with many workers and contractors involved.
A child recalls a vivid Christmas Eve visitation by Santa Claus, described with detailed imagery of a green coat, blue eyes, and a long pipe. Toys, trains, dolls, and scenes of Christmas land appear as Santa reveals gifts and a final message about loving family and never forgetting stockings, with the narrator certain it was Santa. The piece ends noting the author’s belief, through Minna Irving in Leslie's Weekly.
A Pittsburgh era report notes improved health and public works with 628 087 spent on roads bridges and buildings. Sugar cane crops reach 91 000 acres with 2003 forecast 106 000 tons. coffee over 106 acres yields 2 230 tons. Iron copper gold deposits reported. telegraph network expands to 1 170 km with 12 035 messages. Walter J. Potlard comments on Porto Rico strategic value under American control.
A historical sketch traces the swift rise of Cortelyou from assistant secretary to potential head of a new commerce department. The narrative credits a chance meeting in New York and a decisive nudge from a brother to hire Cortelyou as a stenographer, accelerating his entry into public service.
A Boston traveler recounts a Colombia town official demanding a 10 gold fee to depart. The incident, labeled robbery by the traveler, mirrors periodic revolutions in parts of South America. The tale appears in a collection of anecdotes about travel and social satire.
The New York Times recounts Mascagni in London stepping in to teach an organ grinder the Cavalleria Rusticana marcha with expressive style. A crowd watched as he demonstrated the movement, the grinder embarrassed, and a bystander learned Mascagni’s identity when told who had tutored him.
Peter McArthur, a Canadian author, spoke about arranging a dramatic adaptation of an unfinished novel. He compared the process to a hunting tale from a Canadian friend, noting a sudden ending when the friend’s dog attempted a double jump over a deep well.
An advertising page lists numerous diamond rings and jewels with varying prices from $0 to $500, all described as Amsterdam cut flawless gems set in platinum or with gemstones like opals and sapphires. It promotes novelty items, safety garter and leather coin holder, and edits to assure satisfaction.
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