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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1901
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune explains submission rules for letters to the editor. It requires signed letters with real names for publication and notes that all contributions may be edited before printing.
The West Virginia legislature voted almost unanimously to congratulate Senator Quay Was noting a precedent with Quay's fleet and victory. Washington reception revealed deep personal sympathy and affection despite past abuse. The tribute reflects broad devotion to Quay.
Scran residents are warned that new franchise bidders must accept strict protections and public terms. The note favors competition in transit but warns against over capitalized monopolies. It cites a New York ordinance ordering illuminated street signs at all intersections as a public study point.
The piece argues Senator Quay should guide legislation this session focusing on ballot reform reapportionment and a revised second class city charter. It weighs risks of undue influence by special interests and notes potential reform steps including Keator bill provisions and redistricting tensions amid fusion attempts. It also includes an Anglophone letter from Saratoga and social policy ideas for engaging young men in wholesome activities.
In the second class city charter debate a broad bloc backs Scranton’s right to initiate recommendations as part of a joint reform. Agreement centers on centralizing executive power, expanding legislative duties, and delegating many details to three-city councils. The piece notes political tension and calls for unity to seize favorable reform opportunities.
President Kruger threatens to cancel his proposed trip to America unless President McKinley agrees to specific reception rules. Dom Paul apparently misreads the travel distance and implications.
The article discusses tensions between Trane vans and the United States with General DeWet criticizing Paul Botha's literary work and issuing a threat to the author. It notes many books published on this side of the Atlantic provoke similar sentiments and threats. It also mentions Dunk Teller Alvord beginning a thirteen year sentence, likely seen as unlucky.
Walter Wellin discusses Americas expansion sway from Jefferson to McKinley, noting the shift in constitutional questions over annexation. He traces Napoleonic influence, debates on incorporating territory and inhabitants, and the persistent divide between power to acquire and power to govern as citizens.
The page blends job ads with a political essay on the Louisiana Purchase and territorial governance. Recruitment notices include Reliable help wanted male positions, a partner sought for business, and various household worker ads. The column transitions to Samuel Mitchell’s New York speech on admitting new territories, constitutional rights, and Calhoun’s doctrine, contrasting it with Webster and Taney opinions, critiquing current views on colonies.
A compact directory listing Dentists Physicians and Surgeons address details and the Lackawanna School in Scranton Pennsylvania. It includes names such as Dr W E Allen and Dr W L Amoreaux with addresses on Wallington and Washington avenues along with notes on chronic diseases and a preparatory school opening in Booth for college medicine and law studies.
Ginn & Co issue a facsimile of The New England Primer circa 1785 1700 in near exact form with a paper binding. The February Century Midwinter Fiction Number features nine stories by Howells Stuart Loris Bailey Vornald and Davia plus Adel ine M Jenney Old World Wooing and Millard on China. Collier's will serialise Mall Caine The Eternal City in February. Thomas Huseley memoir praised as a top 19th century work. McClure's February includes Croker by William Allen White analyzing Tammany Hall.
Train times effective November 25 list departures from Scranton to Carbondale Honesdale Wilkes Barre and other points with multiple daily slots including morning and evening runs. Sunday timings show Carbondale service at 0.00, 11.83 and 2.44, 3.6% departures.
Rail schedule details list trains from Boranton to New York Philadelphia and other major stops. Times include departures at 6 45 pm and 7 48 am with connections via D and H rail lines to Pottsville Easton Harrisburg Geneva Rochester Buffalo Chicago and more. Officials include ROLLIN HW Wilbor and Charlys Le, with reservations at 500 Lackawanna Avenue Bevanton.
In 184 Ching times a large import from Germany valued at $245,000 accompanied Spain's push into beet sugar production. The report notes Germany-sourced Leer and European trade shaping industrial efforts.
A jumbled roundup mentions factory growth and candy production for Christmas demand, vast public land in Montana, Western agricultural experiments, cotton suitability in the south, and linguistic notes in the Georgian region. It cites California exports to England in 1890, Spain’s bullfighting and horse losses, and Chicago’s Northwestern Elevated railway traffic.
Station listings for New York and New Jersey routes. Timetable shows departures to Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven and other points with varied times. Also notes lower through rates at the station and staff signatures H P Baldw en and J L Olhausen.
Northbound trains depart Scranton at 6 40 am 1 10 40 am and 5 20 pm with connections to Carbondale Carbonante and other hubs. Southbound trains leave Carbondale Scranton and nearby stations at 7 40 am 1 40 pm and 6 25 pm daily with Sunday variations. The schedule serves New York Middletown Walton Sidney Norwold Utica Oneida and Oswego connections. ticket agents J Anderson and J E Welsh provide information.
Time schedule shows trains connecting Hawley with Erie lines to New York and Newburgh, with morning departure at 7 am and arrivals at 1 pm and 9:10 pm at local stations.
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