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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
4
The Tribune welcomes short letters from readers bearing on current subjects but requires real names and signed contributions. Editorial revision may alter submitted pieces before publication.
Despite yellow papers and labor agitators claims, Porto Rico appears to have entered a season of peace and lasting prosperity.
The piece argues President Roosevelt should allow a new hearing on the Schley inquiry if any doubt remains about the verdict. It notes Schley's supporters and critics, references Navy figures, and defends open review as a constitutional duty of the commander in chief to ensure justice and public confidence.
A new banking bill by Representative Pugeley would authorize a national clearing house for all banks to issue credit certificates up to 77 percent of capital. Printed under the controller of the currency, the plan aims to create a cooperative banking system to protect credit and avoid panic during strain. It aligns with ideas for federated mutual support among banks.
A Chicago court rules the city ordinance caps phone service at 12 percent, voiding a $175 yearly charge. The decision suggests residents need not pay the higher fee and points to Scranton enterprise as a model. The local company plans to invest and provide better service at a lower price, hoping for public support.
The new pension offer for workers with ten years service and age sixty one plus retirement rights marks a forward step in employer employee relations. Benefits are based on one percent of the average monthly pay for the last ten years per year of service, with penalties for misconduct and caps for entry ages. The plan allows retirees to pursue other work without forfeiture and sets age-based limits for new hires, while emphasizing voluntary nature and long term trust between company and staff. It is seen as a prudent response to labor trends and a move toward humane industry practices amid broader debates on workers’ welfare.
AT IN Pittsburg Henning's Pickles is celebrated as a world renowned firm noted for fair deals and progressive treatment of workers. A Pittsburgh convention featured Howard C Heling recounting two decades of practices including Christmas gifts, in house training, low cost meals, employee funds, comfortable dressing rooms, annual outings, park drives, gardens with awnings, lunch hour lectures and frequent socials.
The Tribune reports receiving via Major Teiae B. Brown a copy of Pennsylvania official railway map, a reference document of value. The senate chaplain unexpectedly prayed for newspaper correspondents, a break with precedent.
The muckraking line lampoons OMehils of Penney as they halt dividend counting to annex small rail lines. The jab suggests a practice of opportunistic acquisitions during financial routines.
A well organized chorus provided a striking feature at a grand exhibition near the Forbidden City with performances drawing attention from attendees.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution recounts a conductor telling a humorous tale on a trolley ride. The anecdote includes colorful language and dialect as riders react to the performance.
A garbled excerpt surveys notable origins of prominent figures in American history. It mentions rising from modest roots to wealth and power, with references to presidents and a tailor who fathered a prince, then pivots to a dramatic TV moment questioning beginnings and destiny.
An undated report notes a village with 1 222 inhabitants in Brittany facing alcohol issues. It cites public houses, drinking habits, and impacts on children, including deaths and hospitalizations, with references to doctors and the local population.
A long damaged verse depicts a forest setting and a stream running past a Glen and mills. It evokes labor, steam wheels, fires, and a perpetual motion of water and memory with references to a forest child and Indigenous figure.
A sweeping portrait traces the daring poles of General Munstery from Baltimore to Copenhagen to Madrid. It recounts his battles, disguises, and escapades as a mercenary, diplomat, and showman, ending with his rumored death and famed endurance.
An 1901 style missive outlines economic worry and praise for Republican policies under Gage. It cites reduced public debt, lower interest costs, and dividends while warning against overtaxation and neglecting rail and coal demand. It mentions Southern prosperity and national financial moves amid foreign trade tensions.
Advertisement notes a 1902 money saving sale with free shoe shine given with Fest and Health Saving Shoes. It lists 200 pairs of men and kid’s double selectie styles, Vici Kid and Box Call Shoes valued at $2.00 and a cash price around $1.40.
A garbled, episodic capture blends scenes of war veterans, a healer’s odd methods, a French penal colony, and a shipboard wedding tale. Odd dialogues feature a Moriarty figure, a grocer, and a captain, with disjointed actions and uncertain outcomes.
An advertisement promotes fine cambric, nainsook and muslin undergarments with superior workmanship and embroidery. It contrasts with cheaper inferior grades and highlights new lines of French lingerie and bras sets, nightgowns, chemises, drawers, skirts, and children's drawers all at fixed low prices.
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