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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1901
Page
4
The paper notes it accepts signed letters from friends on current topics. Contributors must provide real names, and all content may be edited prior to publication. The notice appears under the PorteMve at Scranton, Pennsylvania and indicates a policy on mail matter and space.
In Scranton on January 4 1901 the Rescue mission warns it may close today unless $700 is raised. The paper argues the mission offers vital humane aid to the city’s outcasts amid rising vice and a pressing social problem, stressing the church alone cannot meet this need.
The piece denounces Senator Drury and Representative Reynolds for naming Connell as a United States senator candidate. It accuses them of betraying party pledges, condemns their tactics as perfidy, and calls for political punishment to uphold loyalty in Luzerne and Lackawanna counties. It ends with a reference to Terentius Donnelly and Nikola Theory.
A consular report details the Algoma Central line from Sault Ste. Marie to the far north, a bold pioneer project using eighty five pound rails and massive locomotives. Ground broke recently, twenty five miles built, aiming for three years total, to haul pulp and unlock vast mineral and timber wealth.
A projected Canadian northward railway would traverse forests rich in birch, maple, pine, and other timber and run through lakes and rivers teeming with fish. It plans hotels at stopovers, a seaside hotel at Hudson Bay, and large educational and economic benefits, backed by Ontario subsidies and land grants.
The entry describes rapid staffing for a national census with 297 supervisors appointed and 60 173 enumerators to be chosen from 300 000 applicants within four months. It notes inexperience, rushed recruitment, and clerical staffing at the bureau, including 6429 examined, 3578 passing and 2866 failing, at a total cost of 4611 dollars.
An editorial criticizes the current decennial census process as erratic and wasteful. It urges a dedicated permanent bureau of statistics with professionals, aiming to publish results without long delays. The piece mentions Tesla’s Venus experiments and a debate on restricting suicide clubs as a separate modern curiosity.
A long excerpt discusses Cornelia Stevenson a noted woman in literature and archaeology visiting Egypt with the University of Pennsylvania and being profiled for the Saturday Evening Post. It also recounts a formal Egyptian dinner where she could not finish a twenty two dish service. Separate items note Senator Cullom's fondness for old New England pumpkin pie and Lord Kelvin exposing a student by tracing a marble drop in a lecture.
A Lewton correspondent recounts a centurion and his wife stopping at the Hotel Cecil in London. After he fails to hear a response from his room he shouts Honey in a comic mix up. The tale includes Representative Clayton of Alabama recalling a state moonshine case where a witness deflects an inquiry about moonshine with a quip about his father.
A overview of contributions in the January Success issue features Ileanpis Chamberlain on England's future, Admiral Dewey and General Miles on young men's naval and army prospects, W.M. Crane on rural drama, and Zelle de Livan on educative themes. Edison and others discuss America fifty years hence while the cover highlights Jame Gordon Synnett from a Wall Street cellar start.
A popular clearing hour classifieds page invites readers to list real estate, property for sale or exchange, job openings, or help wanted. Rates are one cent per word with six insertions for five cents, except for situations wanted placed free.
Wanted a man to travel with experience and acquaintance with the furnishing goods trade. Address P. O.
The Third National Bank of Scranton calls an annual meeting for stockholders to elect directors. The meeting will be in the directors room of the bank on Tuesday January 8, 1001 from 2 to 4 pm. Attorneys and other notices follow for local firms and service providers.
A retrospective look recalls early nineteenth century advances in anatomy and science. Notes reference Eustachius engravings, Sommering work on ruptures, and progress in glassmaking for scientific displays. Mentions mining in the United States and the education of the deaf by Assarotti. Several births and literary figures from the era are listed.
Train schedules show departures from Scranton to Carbondale and Wilkes Barre with listed times including morning and evening runs. Sunday service includes routes to Biren and Albany points with various early morning and late night trains. Low rates advertised for all points in United States and Canada.
The Scranton Times Almanac for 1000 presents a comprehensive record of events of 1000 with the Times building on its cover and illustrations. The Scranton Truth Almanac for 1901 offers weather forecasts monthly, lists officials, and reference data with art reproductions. Willie Barre Mecard issues a year book praised for city county mining military religious statistics and other reference material.
A New York Sun excerpt discusses the United States loss of its merchant marine after a war era, noting diminished shipbuilding facilities and reduced merchant fleet prowess. It references Confederates and shifts in national defense and industrial capacity. The piece frames a historical decline in U S maritime power and industrial base.
Timetable for Central Railroad of New Jersey lists trains from Liberty Street NBL and Sali Ferry with routes to Scranton New York Newark Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and Wilkes Barre via Bethlehem Reading Harrisburg and Pottsville through tickets to eastern southern and western points. Station agents Baldwin Gun Pal a and J HW Olmhausen note weekly and Sunday schedules with morning afternoon and evening departures.
Traind depart Scranton for Philadelphia and New York via multiple routes with listed times and intermediate stops including White Haven Mapleton Towanda Ithaca and Buffalo. Notices mention parlor car service between Wilkes Barre and major eastern points and ticketing offices at Cortland Street New York and Scranton Lackawanna Avenue.
Finley’s announces its first 1901 sale offering reduced prices across the linen department. Highlights include 58 German linen napkins at a bargain, 72 inch bleached Irish damask valued at 78 cents per yard, and a Marseilles quilt case item marked at 1.00. The promotion promises extensive other values as the sale lasts one week.
New timetable in effect Sunday February 4 lists northbound and southbound departures via Cadoule Carbondale Scranton with multiple daily times. Notable connections include Utica Oneida Oweco and via Cornell connections and agent contact for further information. Presented by C. Anderson, General Passenger Agent, New York, and J B Welsh, Traveling Passenger Agent, Scranton.
Erie and Wyoming Valley timetable shows trains to Howley and Newburgh with Erie pall for New York and intermediate points. Departure from Scranton is at 7:00 a m with a return at 3:25 p m. Trains arrive at Scranton at 10:80 a m and 1:10 p m.
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