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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
4
When space allows The Tribune prints short letters on current topics only if signed with the writer real name. Submissions are subject to editorial revision and must be from friends of the newspaper.
The Republican ticket defends Lon Day’s promotion from the ranks as a model of real civil service reform. The piece argues Day’s rise followed merit, not politics, aligning with the need for effective police leadership after demoralization under prior supervision. It chides the Times for criticizing the move.
The United Wine Workers of America adopts resolutions urging a joint conference between the 150000 anthracite miners and operators to set wages and employment conditions. It warns of possible nationwide or sectional work suspensions if negotiations fail, and pledges support to end strikes.
Fragmentary remarks discuss a special ten cent levy, a member voting in good standing, and invites to confer with headquarters. The text critiques union power, calls for prudence, warns of collapse if misused, and references Democrats seeking agitation amid suffering.
The Senate approves creating a new Department of Commerce and Labor moving life saving service Lighthouse board and other agencies from Treasury Interior. The move aims to streamline government finance and administration as the cabinet handles growing duties with President Roosevelt endorsing the plan. Pennsylvanians may supply the first secretary. Miss Alice Roosevelt heads to England for a royal event.
An analysis of Captain Clark of the Oregon shows his advancement after the Spanish American War was improved by a new retroactive law. The measure adds extra numbers for officers advancing over peers, moving Clark six steps closer to rear admiral, despite earlier public doubts. The discussion cites Dewey era captains and Schley affair fallout as context.
Fragmentary text argues for Clark to be named rear admiral while criticizing a conflicting entry. It mentions a war on the Waal and references an Atone abduction and lawyers versed in International Law, with no clear motive or context.
A columnist muses on Charles Schwab's European ventures and lavish spending in Vienna and Monte Carlo. The piece argues Schwab aims to teach Europe a lesson in American commerce and warns of potential tariff wars harming Canada and the United States. It also questions Democratic leadership over foreign policy and Philippine policy.
The year ended in November saw 47 new trust companies and 9 new banks chartered in Pennsylvania and no bank failure. State banks reported deposits rising by over 76 million dollars, with capital up 15 million, surplus 11 million, and undivided profits near 6 million.
The piece argues Britain’s Boer War losses dwarf Scranton’s value and population, then critiques political figures and moral regulation. It notes accusations about Taft, Justice Brewer, and university heads, mentions Captain Hobson, Senator Allison, Aldrich, and canal politics, and references Prince Henry and Hawaii annexation issues.
An overview tracing the development of wireless telegraphy from early experiments to Marconi and the cobalt of later improvements. It covers Hertz and Maxwell discoveries, the coherer detector, and the roles of Marconi, Shoemaker, Collins, Picard, and the American Wireless Telegraph and Telegraph company in advancing commercial wireless systems and potential wireless telephony.
In a Philadelphia speech Charles Emory Smith rebukes opponents of independence for the Philippines, urging continued American governance under a progression toward autonomous local government. He argues for a united American-Filipino future within a broader empire while warning against retreat into isolation.
A dated discussion of railway service requirements outlines strict qualifications for conductors, enginemen, and brakemen. It notes the need for good education, physical and mental exams, and prior experience, plus a detailed inquiry into applicants’ background, health, and habits.
In a Troy incident Walter J Balland is reported to have died under unclear circumstances. Police and local officials have begun a routine investigation as details remain sparse and the timeline is not fully established.
An Aberdeen crowd welcomes the new electric tramway in a lively anecdote. Visitors arrive by train and ride to the tramcar top, then critique Edinburgh and Glasgow industry while a risky joke about tampering with the engine is noted.
The bank offers a uniform 3 percent interest rate on all savings accounts regardless of size and will be open on Saturdays from 7:30 to 8:30 PM for customer service.
The new spring range of white wash fabrics and embroideries has opened for inspection. The collection is said to be the prettiest yet, upholding the usual high standard of excellence and containing all that is new and desirable.
There is style effect of smartness in our shoes which appeals to good dressers. Every pair of our gentlemen's five dollar shoes are at this time four dollars, an offer of interest to the economist.
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