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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1900
Page
4
The column outlines plat rates for advertising with space to be allocated within one year. Rates are for display ads and classifieds with contact for full details and applications.
The fragment notes the rare chance to observe the turning of a century at midnight, a moment not often seen twice. It frames the event as a public spectacle and a personal indulgence in waiting.
The Philadelphia Times critiques U S policy in the Philippines accusing authorities of treating Filipinos as subservient children. It argues freedom requires empowering native self rule and condemns calls for US subjugation while noting Secretary Alger’s uneasy stance on General Miles.
In the London Times discussion echoes from Vienna warn that the United States is rapidly outpacing Europe in industrial growth. The piece cites rising U S production in pig iron and steel, expanding exports, and growing commercial influence reducing Britain's sway as the century turn approaches. It notes Kern's recent speech as part of the debate.
A New York alderman proposes an ordinance to ban gasoline use in Greater New York. The measure targets stoves engines lamps and possibly all gasoline use including automobiles. Proponents cite explosions and fires while opponents seek safeguards over prohibition.
The city cheers a peaceful end to the trolley car dispute equal to relief over the coal strike's end as harmony returns between employers and workers. Dust problems, municipal cleanliness, and health concerns are tied to storms and street conditions, urging better city governance and service.
Astrolabe cast 149 for Monday December 21 1000 uk A child born today hopes the street car strike ends soon A warning against disorder and mouthy talk suggests wealth brings happiness or unhappiness The text prompts incidents of the last century and remarks on a laundry capable wife and a comic song performer
A fragmentary verse recalls a violet that sparked notice in spring. The scene shifts to winter snow in Lidden and hints at a return of beauty with spring. The piece credits EW A Niven and Wilkes Barre Leuder as the publication context.
A sweeping, fragmented list of wars revolutions and scientific advances. Names like Napoleon, Waterloo, Mevna, 1898 Manila, 1870 Franco Prussian, Edison, Morse and Bell appear alongside global events. The item catalogs milestones across Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas without cohesive narrative.
The listing compiles numerous small ads seeking workers and managers, including a manager for a branch with $1500 salary and commission, a housekeeper, a stenographer with bookkeeping knowledge, an energetic salesman for school supplies, and other help wanted notes. Additional notices include a middle aged woman for housekeeping, a launderess seeking office, and a bookkeeper seeking work. many provide addresses or contact instructions.
Bids will be received at the office of Frank G Wolfe Hoard of Trade building for erection of 47 foundation plates for the rolling mill plant of Tinmes and Mecht at Jackson street and Tangeta avenue. Bids close June 2 1900 at 5 pm. Separate sealed proposals to be received by the Scranton Poor Board for a Gate Lodge at the Thilside home Clark's Summit Ma bids due Friday jan 4 1901 at 12 noon. A sum of 500 or certified check accompanies each proposal and forfeiture on failure to execute. The board may reject all bids. By order Scranton Poor Board CL Gillespie Secretary Dec 27 1900
G. R. Clark & Co. seedsmen and nurserymen list stores at 01 Washington Avenue and 1050 North Main Avenue with telephone 782. They offer wire screens. Bauer's Orchestra provides music for balls picnics parties receptions weddings with concert work. terms via R. J. Bauer conductor at LIT Wyoming Avenue above Hulbert's music store.
Brief historical note from 1920s era, captioned feature detailing a past event. Limited readable text mentions year reference and author credit.
The passage recalls Jefferson facing a potential congressional election process and a proposed constitutional convention amid Federalist power struggles. It contrasts this with 1800s global notes, including London coal use, naval strength, war costs, merchant losses, calendar shifts, and early export figures.
Time table data from 1900 lists departures for Carbondale Scranton Wilkes Barre and other points. Services show morning and afternoon trains with multiple stations including Albany northbound and Pennsylvania routes.
A scrambled OCR listing names and offices in Scranton including architects Edward H. Davis and Frederick L. Brown, hotels and eateries such as The Elk Cafe and Scranton House, lawyers J W Browning Jessup, A W Watres, and others, with addresses on Wyoming Avenue Spruce Street and more, plus assorted providers and services.
The letter condemns Drury a Stalwart Republican who defeated Quay ally, then deserted to insurgents. It calls for exposing similar traitors, warns of public scorn and a potential gibbeting, and urges vigilance against another Drury in Pennsylvania.
Rumor of a poodle machine producing 1,600,000 needles weekly. Notes on antiquated fraternal groups in New York dated 1700. References to African aborigines and global forestry presses. Locust swarms devastate Tokar region crops in Eastern Sudan leaving widespread destitution.
Rail timetable details for the Central Railroad of New Jersey and related lines. Lists departures and destinations including New York Newark Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven Pottsville and Baltimore via various routes. Includes through tickets, Pullman service, and station offices in Scranton and New York.
The store announces its first sale of 1901 running Wednesday to the following week. Readers are invited to sample re arranged price lists with many lines discounted. Highlights include 5 8 German Linen peptone nyen ity at 98c a dozen and 72 inch Bleached Irish Damask at 78 value. A Marseilles Quilts case is offered at 100 now.
Partial OCR notes show a train timetable pattern with connections at Hawley and Beranton. Mentions Erie and New York Newburgh routes, intermediate stops, and arrival times around 7.05 am and 2.28 pm with a Beranton stop around 0.20.
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