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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1901
Page
7
The notice states publication terms for letters from friends and signed correspondence, with requirements on signature and editorial revision. It mentions space permitting printing, and the periodical’s name The Tribune is used for short letters. It references a rate table detailing insertion space within one year.
January 26 1001 Branton reports New York Mayor Van Wyck joins others in mourning England's queen whose death is noted as a global sorrow. The brief reflects a somber international reaction and local city acknowledgment.
Friends of Scranton Railway employees counsel against a strike demand that the firm hire only union in good standing members. They argue the union push goes beyond employer needs and public sympathy, noting wage gains and fair hours already achieved. The piece cites legal standpoints that contracts forcing nonmembers would fail in court and appeals for peace and prosperity. It mentions Mr. Bryan’s intent to turn his paper into an In-Commoner.
A proposed charter bill draws mixed reviews from Senator Muehlbeomner and Jos supporters, hailed as a starting point for municipal reform. The discussion cites a city ring in Pittsburg, Republican power struggles, and the impact on Scranton as the bill links Pittsburg to broader second class city reforms.
The article warns Scranton residents that a fierce tax debate in Pennsylvania politics will not be softened for local sentiment. It notes that lawmakers and revenue measures will rest on the shoulders of business leaders and politicians who sign checks and drink whiskey, signaling a hard national issue playing out in local headlines.
The piece attacks anti administration accusations as efforts to sway rural voters and explains a proposed oleomargarine law by Senator Snyders that tightens penalties, requires open books, limits licenses to single locations, and punishes clerks and agents, seeking to curb bogus butter sales and support dairy interests. It condemns misuse of editorial praise by General MacArthur toward Mr. Rice.
Hon. Herbert P. Bissell of Buffalo outlines that the canal has paid back nearly $20,010,000 more than its cost and boosted regional development. He notes iron and steel growth, Buffalo's role as a materials hub, and argues a widened barge canal supports transport needs over converting the canal into an electric freight railroad.
The piece argues New York and the Mohawk valley can become a leading iron and steel hub with Buffalo and Utica benefiting from lake ore, the Erie Canal, and cheap transport. It forecasts prosperity for New York and Pennsylvania and urges new enterprises to fill gaps as war-related shifts appear. It also references Carrie Nation, wild west reformers, and weather lore in a broad editorial tone.
The piece argues newspapers cannot survive on circulation alone and rely on advertising revenue. It explains two kinds of advertising, paid and free, and outlines public interest criteria for paid notices such as obituaries and memorials. It notes restraints on charging for certain community notices and events.
A weekly review notes mixed views on municipal ownership of utilities. Mayors Mayes, Mart, Jones, Moetiulne, and Phelan express varied stances on lighting and water works with public ownership gaining some support while private systems still hold sway.
A historic critique notes private utility companies reap high profits at the expense of municipalities. It cites Mayor Phelan and cites New York Philadelphia and Cleveland rate disparities, suggesting municipal control yields lower tariffs though progress is uneven.
Rediscovered passages recount Trevithick’s early steam locomotive experiments in England and the shift to high pressure engines. The piece also notes claims about the Holy Sepulchre site, Rauch in Prussia, wood engraving modernization, Daniel Lambert’s weight, Guinand’s glassmaking, and wartime figures including New York’s governor and U.S. Chief Justice. It closes with a note on scurvy and lime juice in naval service.
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