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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1901
Page
4
New York Office item lists postage rates for mail matter entered at Scranton Pa as second class law mail. The notice dated January 1 1901 outlines insertion spaces and flat rate table for this publication.
The 1901 reflection urges local capital to invest in new industries to sustain a growing population as Scranton’s coal and iron era wanes. It warns against alien ownership and advocates practical leadership, urging initiative to boost trade, infrastructure, and public spirit for lasting growth. It cites Philippine trade gains as evidence of broader opportunities and stresses the city’s need to invest at home.
The Manila health board forwarded to Washington a sanitary report noting about thirty thousand confirmed lepers roaming the archipelago. Over a hundred are said to be concealed in Manila households, with many spreading the disease to unaware residents.
The piece notes the hard task of isolating infected individuals in remote Inland areas under limited American control while insurgent zones remain unreachable. It highlights the sanitary commission's critical role in preventing disease spread among millions in newly annexed Philippine territories and mentions Minister Conger resigning from Pekin after facing criticism in Washington.
The article notes numerous midnight weddings nationwide and plays up a novelty Fourth of July and Christmas wedding trend. It criticizes American policy in the Philippines as sordid and discusses press hostility toward General Miles and a lingering canned roast beef debate amid reports of a spreading South African war in England.
Classified items include salesmen wanted by CANDEX Mfg Co Savannah. a young lady seeking a salaried position. a launder needing day work. a bookkeeper seeking position. rental listings for a saloon office stores and rooms. second hand blot machines wanted. a Jewish family seeking a board. loans and mortgage offers. Marine Corps recruits. plus a notice praising the Beranton Republican almanac and Scranton news.
Notice is given that an application will be made to the Governor of Pennsylvania on January 16, 1901 by A B Warman W J Lewin W L Connell D Jones and A W Dickson for the charter of the Dickson Mill and Grain Company to manufacture flour feed meat and other grain products and to possess all rights and privileges of law. Willard Warren and Knapp solicitors.
A garbled set of trivia says 1801 US Italian speakers reached 6000 rising to 40000, the letter X frequency in English and French, pipe organ origins linked to human cies, Empress of China travel with 3000 drones, 600 boxes managed by 1200 coolies, and an elk preserve in Jackson Hole Wyoming started by Mr. Gilmer with a herd of 10 after four years.
The 1900 neurological list notes many famed figures across literature science and politics who died that year. It lists writers Ros L Blackmore Stephen Crane and Abby Sage Richards among others as well as soldiers sailors and European royalty and includes leaders like Collis P Huntington Henry Villard and Marcus Daly in the obituaries.
David Landau narrates a surreal midnight journey from the fading nineteenth century to the unknown twentieth century. A blinding flash reveals the Future as a rushing torrent guiding the traveler past a night sky of progress and prophecy.
A page fragment lists businesses and services in Scranton and nearby areas. Items include architects Edward Ti Davis, Connell building Scranton, Dr Risenderger Paull Building Spruce Street, Lyman Boranton Private Hospital Wyoming Mulberry corner, Lau Nack 115 Wyoming Avenue, hotels and restaurants Elk Cafe Franklin Ave rates, Victor Kouh Jessup & Jessup attorneys Commonwealth Building, and a School of Lackawanna offering prep for college law medicine or business. Also mentions Joseph Kuettel wire manufacturer and other local establishments.
Train departures from Scranton to Carbondale Honeydale Wilkes Barre and points north listed with varied times. Timetable notes include services to Albany Pennsylvania Railroad lines and connections. Officials J W Burdick G P A Albany N Y and others are named in the notice.
Railroad timetable lists departures from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Baltimore Washington Long Branch and other points via Bethlehem All trains show morning and afternoon service times on Sundays and weekdays including express and local routes Passenger ticketing offers through tickets to southern and western destinations at lowest rates Agent names and station marks noted.
Train times and routes listed for Lehigh Valley Railroad from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Pottsville Bethlehem Easton Reading Harrisburg Towanda Ithaca Geneva Rochester Buffalo and Chicago via D H WW D H W W lines. Pullman parlor cars available on all trains between Wilkes Barre New York Philadelphia Buffalo Susquehanna Bridge. Addresses for ticketing and reservations included.
The Philadelphia Inquirer Almanac for 1901 is set to be the first year book of the new century arriving at The Tribune office. The cover design reflects Philadelphia with a drab conventional look and includes a portrait resembling prominent figures, possibly William Pena or Deniamio Frevklin, noting the era’s literary context.
The department announces its first sale of 1901 with advantageous assortments and values. Prices have been rearranged for the event that lasts one week, inviting all patrons to participate in exceptional values beyond quoted numbers.
Train timetable for November 4 lists northbound and southbound departures and arrivals among Scranton Carbondale Cadoulia and points. Connections offered to New York Corwall Middletown Sidney Norwich Rome Utica Oneida and Ovwego with ticket agents in New York and Scranton.
Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable notes trains to Hawley with Erie railroad for New York and intermediate stops. Depart Scranton at 7 00 a m and 2 25 p m. Trains arrive Scranton at 10 00 a m and 9 10 p m.
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