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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune published daily and Sunday by The Tribune Publishing Company at fifty cents a month. Editor WIVY B McHamd, business manager AYXBEE. Sole advertising agent in New York. Entered at the Beramonm post office as second class matter. The paper prints signed letters on current topics, subject to editorial revision.
The Tribune outlines display and classified advertising charges per line for one year and notes reader contributions such as cards of thanks and acknowledgments. It mentions a four-cent-per-line rate for the classifieds and that advertising copy is prepared by the paper's ad staff.
The text accuses fire insurance firms of deliberate falsification and theft of proceeds, with intent to hide the gain. It argues the fire insurance business in the Middle Department needs an honest revival.
The piece argues for a direct conference between miners and operators in the anthracite region, urging public clarity on invitations and outcomes. It praises recent pay levels, calls for union recognition, and notes the need to avoid unnecessary strikes while seeking peace or preparing for a fight if needed. Scranton is referenced as a musical center.
A newspaper discussion argues about federal interference and the Sherman act in the Northern Securities merger. It questions the president’s duty to pursue court review and whether advance Wall Street disclosure would have protected investors or aided speculators.
The article argues courts must decide if a federal law is violated before considering any amendments or approval of mergers. It notes opposition to carrier rate changes and criticizes the way insurers have pursued route changes, urging scrutiny of actions in Scranton amid rising fire losses and public concern.
The article argues that informal diplomacy and hospitality, from dinners to personal courtesies, shape international relations. It cites Prince Henry’s visit and the U S embassy’s role, noting moods and personal ties influence negotiations and crisis outcomes, including Britain during the Civil War and German-U S relations. The piece praises American hospitality as a tool of foreign policy.
An authoritative summary from Captain von Mueller recounts Prince Henry’s dinner toast in New York to German and American leaders. The prince honored German emperors and British governors before Downey and Dewey debated etiquette, with Dewey replying that he preferred apologies but doubted the sentiment. The report questions McLaurin’s contempt claim amid conflicting accounts.
The piece questions Titan’s charge, Tillman’s attack, and McKinley era politics while noting Miss Stone’s release. It cites rumblings of Macedonian conspiracies and warns on kidnapping as a growing issue, with remarks on Cuba and Belgian king.
A fragmented reminiscence discusses Lord Dufferin's lively wit and platonic galants, recalling a 19th century social scene. It mentions a dinner table episode during Temes affairs and a casual remark about the Queen of Venus, then shifts to brief notes on Senator McConnell and a Washington Post anecdote about J. L. Toole and Mr. Walden in a Bel fast hotel.
A Harvard prisoner, Lewis Edward Gates, draws mockery for his unorthodox teaching style in an advanced writing course. An alarming incident follows as students recount grim, unsettling dialogue and a bizarre initiation proposal attributed to Gates, prompting concern over the classroom conduct and ethics reported by the New York Tribune.
A garbled poetic fragment describes lingering birds, strange phrasing, and a choked lament. The text references emotion, weariness, and a distant sense of affection, ending with initials H. C. P.
The scene centered on Paderewski as he performed a demanding program to a packed audience. Review praises his Chopin and Schumann interpretations, notes his Polish fire and emotive power, and highlights the standing ovation and gift of a tall lyre.
A Havana letter from Frederick V. Mustins reviews American occupation gains in Cuba. It praises Sanitation efforts in Havana, led by the Red Cross and volunteers, detailing cleanup drives, hospital establishment, and nursing care. It highlights the mosquito brigade, eliminations of standing water, and dramatic drops in yellow fever deaths under U S supervision.
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