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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1902
Page
4
The Tribune welcomes brief letters on current topics but requires real names and editorial revision. The paper outlines advertising rates in a table and notes a per line fee for cards of thanks and condolence notices with similar contributions.
Scranton on January 27, 1102, faces scrutiny amid a Republican ticket dispute. The item questions the health department’s efficiency record in handling the smallpox matter and cites Controller Evan Tt Moris.
The passage argues that government by injunction is a prudent tool to prevent lawless acts, praising its preventive role during tumult. It contends law-abiding workers should not fear it, cites the Sinai tablets as authority, and commends Mine Workers for donating to the McKinley fund.
A House bill introduced by Representative Corliss of Michigan aims to expand ICC authority to enforce equal treatment among shippers. It would require carriers to heed ICC orders, allow appeals by railroads, and impose mandamus or penalties of up to 10000 dollars per day for noncompliance, with circuit courts empowered to enforce provisions and halt rebates or improper concessions.
A legislative rewrite tightens penalties for carriers and agents violating tariffs and transport rules. It clarifies court powers to compel witnesses and documents and assigns carrier liability to officers and employees. The piece condemns the bill as a travesty and urges removal of court injunctions against strikers.
A coroner's jury praised the inquiry and suggests DA Jerome will pursue the case to higher courts. The piece argues corporations must face strict accountability for deadly tunnel accidents and urges punishment matching the fault, warning against corporate impunity.
Treasury Bureau of Statistics monograph details century growth in production, wealth, and commerce across fields such as agriculture, mining, and manufacturing. It cites cotton, wool, wheat, copper, iron, petroleum, coal, and gold. exports and imports expand. wealth per capita rises. public debt declines. money in circulation and bank deposits grow, illustrating broad economic development from 1800 to 1900.
Figures show a rapid growth of American banking from 1865 deposits to 1901 totals, with bank deposits and bank numbers expanding nationwide. Rail mileage and freight volumes surged, freight rates fell, and European interest in America increased as influence widened. The text links these trends to shifts in imperial questions and American global strategy.
The piece argues that U S sugar production covers only a fifth of domestic needs while Cuba and the island dependences produce about a million tons more. It dismisses tariff concessions for Cuba and urges free self government for Cuba while criticizing protectionism. It notes Grover Cleveland's stance and calls for prudent, honorable policy toward Cuba and a measured U S embassy presence.
Fragmented OCR narrative pieces recount odd encounters and rural life sketches from a 19th or early 20th century journal. The text blends dialogue, social commentary, and observational humor on strangers, trains, and everyday interactions.
Fragmented OCR text mixes dialogic reminiscences about a perilous night with recalled Civil War scenes. It includes garbled dialogue, a mention of a hotel, a wife, and scenes of pursuit, arousal, and a mysterious land sale. The piece also cites Forrest anecdotes and a Washington petition anecdote from the Civil War era.
A rugged tale from Catholic Standard recounts Brown’s last days as he faces death with a wavering faith. Amid playful banter and a church scene, Brown hears a whispered boast about knowing what comes next. His friends gather as he dies, the sick man’s final text line lingering.
An advertisement notes stylish shoes that fit both eye and foot. Gentlemen’s shoes, usually five dollars, are reduced to four dollars, appealing to good dressers and mindful economists.
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