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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune, published daily except Sunday, lists publication details and advertising rates. It states readers should sign letters with real names and that submissions may be edited, with space constraints guiding print. It also shows a table of rates per delivery by section and month.
In Scranton on January 2, 2002 the Republican ticket confirms Bone Day as the new full police chief after probationary service. Supporter notes honesty and trustworthiness but questions executive command and flawless governance. The piece calls for more civil service reform in public office.
Resolutions favor municipal ownership of the Scranton Gas and Water plant, citing public security against rate hikes and citizen control, while acknowledging difficulties and uncertainties about cost, profits, and potential rate increases under city management.
Washington pundits mark the Philippine question as central in the coming political struggle. Walter Wellman reports views from Washington and Chicago Herald about whether the United States should indefinitely hold the islands or pledge ultimate independence, a choice split between Democrats and Republicans.
Debates over Manila governance hinge on how fit Filipinos are for liberty. President Roosevelt and Judge Taft push self government, while critics warn of divisive nationalist rhetoric and potential dangers to U.S. authority in the islands.
A commentator notes the 1900 blast in New York and laments careless storage of explosives, urging stricter regulation. The piece also cites legal notes on lecturer notes, retirement of Admiral Sampson, and various political and international items including President Roosevelt, Bryan, Du Bois, and Henry.
A wide archivo critique lists presidents and leaders from Argentina to Uruguay, naming Jose Santos and others as examples. It muses on how a few rulers dominate national destinies and global affairs, imagining a future where monarchies reimpose sway.
Fragmentary text describes seven emperors and various royal titles including a maharajah and a Khan. It mentions a presidential jive and a plan to rebuild thrones with the help of family figures and Uncle Bum. The passage blends Meod royalty with unclear modern political phrasing.
A fragmented excerpt discusses England’s lagging iron and steel exports, U S expansion in Asia, and American influence in the Philippines. It cites Senator Lodge on open door policy in China, notes prewar American teachers in Philippine Islands and schooling challenges, and quotes the London Daily Mail Year Book on United States coal leadership. It ends with global trade outlooks and a letter from Walter J. Bullard.
An Edinburgh doctor warns that colds spread rapidly in indoor gatherings among families and children. He urges strict caution, good ventilation, and minimizing close contact to prevent contagion from “aerobic” cold germs.
A archaic lament portrays a magistrate who enforces harsh laws to extract fines and costs from the poor and foreign. It satirizes judicial corruption as officials pile costs, deny due process, and prey on vulnerable neighbors, calling for accountability and reform.
Advertisement notes a range of gentleman’s shoes now selling for four dollars instead of five. Emphasizes style and smartness for dressers, appealing to cost-conscious buyers.
The writers hail the ESQV collection as the prettiest seen, noting no need for lengthy description. They claim the lines meet the usual high standard of excellence and include all that is new and desirable.
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