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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune explains its policy for short signed letters to be published and outlines advertising rates and terms. It notes editorial revision for accepted letters and provides a table of display and classified rates, including charges for condolence notices and related items. It also lists the paper’s agent and publication details.
Scranton dated January 4 1802 notes Controller Evan J Sonris mentions an election set for February 18 and suggests potential timing alignment for Miss Stone’s release and the sale of the Danish West Indies.
A 19th century plea to Congress argues for male eligibility and pension reform for railway mail clerks. It cites 9 182 workers with 31 3 percent disability last year and long term casualties since 1877, noting current law offers only one year of pay after injury and no survivor relief. It praises Amos Cummings for recognizing the issue.
The text argues Crumpacker will seek a vote on a resolution directing a report for a bill to amend the apportionment act, reducing representation in states that disfranchise voters by constitutions and laws. It asserts the constitutional mandate is clear and impossible to ignore, criticizing efforts to circumvent it and noting Southern resistance to black suffrage.
The piece notes Southern efforts to restrict black voting and mentions the fifteenth annual Interstate Commerce Commission report for 1901. It highlights railroads’ earnings, dividends, safety gains from the 1900 safety law, and improved accident figures. It also references John Philip Sousa’s prolific output and other varied topics including sugar imports and Cuba.
A collage of anecdotes and sketches from Langtry to Colonel Watterson and Senator Call, mixing theatrical anecdotes with legal wit. It includes notes on public figures, humorous encounters on trains and in towns, and Irish wit about court and domestic life. The items reflect a period voice and place names like Philadelphia, New York, and Louisville.
Walter J. Batland of Schenectady argues that American industry faces foreign protection and tariff pressures. He claims the United States remains a bread winner in exports and warns against retaliatory tariffs, urging Congressional support for an American mercantile navy and industrial expansion.
The verses chant the coal face life of miners, praising jovial collier spirits despite toil. It reflects struggle, community bonds, and the hope that humor sustains during long shifts and dangers underground.
An advertisement touts our stylish gentlemen’s shoes at a reduced price of four dollars from five. It emphasizes smart style and economic value for good dressers seeking quality footwear.
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