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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1901
Page
4
Fragments describe postal entries and a Tribune policy requiring real names for signed letters. The text mentions a flat rate per insertion and constraints on accepting contributed letters, with editorial revision. The source contains garbled OCR indicating dated newspaper boilerplate.
The text notes a calm second thought to approve a law's disposition of criminals and sentences them to long imprisonment. It argues that harsh punishment would not serve as a better example of the truth and suggests without intent to mislead the penalty would have been different.
The piece notes broad World-Wide interest in Queen Victoria's influence and her personal role during the Civil War era. It highlights British sentiment aiding the Confederacy’s opponents and praises Victoria’s enduring humanitarian impact and moral weight on Anglo American relations across generations.
An editorial protests railway crowding in Scranton and urges councils to curb overpacked cars to protect public safety and health. It argues public interference may be prudent to ensure fair service and sanitary conditions, condemning the company for prioritizing profit over passengers. It notes prior complaints and calls for oversight.
The thirty-eighth annual directors report notes Superintendent Beemer's summary for Resalta showing the Hillside Home's average daily inmate number at 471 and a weekly per capita cost of 1,582 dollars excluding farm produce. The cost compares favorably with other poor districts offering inferior accommodations.
The Scranton Board of Trade celebrates its annual banquet with the governor and a U S senator as principal guests. The group aims to strengthen ties with state political leadership and promote Scranton’s municipal and economic growth. Editor Watterson’s note hints at political shifts and possible future candidates.
In an Albany speech, Charles A. Gardiner argues against President Harrison’s view that the Constitution has sovereign reach over new territories. He traces the idea to Calhoun, cites congressional discretion, and challenges imperial policy in Hawaii Porto Rico and the Philippines with a call for constitutional limits and benevolent governance.
The article discusses a political rebuke to Supreme Court power over territorial questions. It cites Chief Justice Marshall and Millay to argue the court cannot decide political matters like annexation. It questions if General Harrison will resist Gardiner's challenge and seek a legal remedy.
Washington reports a sharp shift in U S trade through 1900 with imports rising slightly and exports soaring. The Treasury Bureau notes Europe and North America drive the changes as diversified products substitute earlier shroud reliant patterns and Africa, Asia, and Oceania show varied gains or declines in both imports and exports.
A Tribune letter quotes Profuse DeGarino of Coral University urging states to change the all female teaching staff norm. He argues for male appointments and stricter training to elevate school standards nationwide.
Exchange notices list rent sale and exchange items including real estate and labor ads. Insurance seeks a life writer with a liberal Scranton area contract. Help wanted calls for a bright active boy and for women and men to join a firm, with jobs at Board of Trade building and nearby locations.
Several classified ads seek workers including a young man skilled in typing and bookkeeping an experienced laundress and a color ed man for private service or farm work. The page also features a lengthy opinion piece arguing for equal pay and representation in school boards praising women teachers and critiquing male roles in education while citing statistics from Pennsylvania and the nation.
The annual meeting of stockholders of the Crean Park Water Company will be held at the Lackawanna Chamber of Commerce building on Thursday, January 2, 1901, at 10 a.m. for the election of directors for the ensuing year and any other business. Architect listings and medical professionals related to Scranton are also noted in the page text.
The piece rebukes both sides after the contest for Quay, arguing anti Quay Republicans resort to smear tactics, while questioning the consistency of cries of fraud. It contends corruption claims apply to all parties and urges equal scrutiny of rivals within the GOP.
Rail timetable listing Lehigh Valley trains from Scranton to Philadelphia New York Bethlehem Easton Reading and coal region routes. Includes Black Diamond Express departures 6 65 and 8 45 a m 2 10 p m Sundays and various connections via D I W RR and HR to Geneva Norchester Buffalo and Chicago with Pullman and parlor car services available. Published by Lehigh Valley general offices in Scranton and New York.
Movements for Carbontale and Holledale-O20 lines outline possible departures and times. The notice lists multiple stations including Scranton, Albany, Honesialy, and Withee with various prices and daily Sunday service notes. It references lowest rates to United States and Canada and mentions an railway company.
The writer urges disciplined debate within the Republican ranks to avoid Democratic victory and looming abuses, calling for lawful primary and convention battles without destroying the party’s doctrine or organizational strength. The piece laments infighting and predicts dire consequences if factions prevail.
Timetable text shows multiple routes and stations for the Central Railroad of New Jersey and related lines. Details include departure times at 8:90 am, 11:0 am, 2:40 pm and Sundays, connections to New York Newark Bethlehem Reading Long Branch Ocean Grove, with through fares and destination notes amid corrupted OCR.
A showcase of the latest trimming innovations features a curated assortment of underwet inserts and exquisite designs. Industry experts note these additions push quality and style forward, emphasizing precision, durability, and versatile use across multiple applications.
A cluttered historic timetable fragment shows South-Leave Scranton to New York and other routes with many times and stations including Hoboken Philadelphia Stroudsburg and Kingston. Interleaved entries for Montrose Northumberland Plymouth Kingston and Bloomshore indicate mixed schedules, delays, and varying arrival times without coherent structure.
Trains leave and arrive through Scranton Carbondale and Towanda with daily and Sunday services. Departures include 1040 a m and 6 00 a m Sundays with connections to Middletown Walton Sidney Oswego Rome Utica and Oswego. Information from Anderson general manager and J Welsh traveling passenger agent at Beranton.
The 1900 timetable lists Hawley departures for Erie trains to New York and Scranton arrivals. It notes a Scranton stop at 7 00 am and a late timetable showing 10 00 pm arrivals with limited service.
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