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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1902
Page
4
Fragmentary copy notes mailing tag at Scranton Pennsylvania and Tribune policy on signed letters and editorial revision. Mentions flat advertising rates and a pricing per line for classified ads.
SCRANTON JULY 1 1902 State Governor W Pennypacker Lieutenant Governor W M Brown Department of Internal Affairs Isaac B Legislative First District Joseph Oliver Second District John Scheuer Jr Third District Edward James Fourth District P A Philbin Weather outlook deferred to July.
Editorial advocates William Connell to return to Congress citing five years of training and service, leadership familiarity with party leaders, and trusted tenure in Lackawanna County. It argues moving forward should avoid experiment and praises his past performance and readiness for further duties in Washington.
American correspondent Charles M Pepper reports Cuban radicals blame President Palma for U S policy delays and warn his rule may end soon. He notes no Platt amendment treaty yet and predicts U S coaling and naval bases depend on sugar industry lobby shifts. Pepper warns of worsening hardship in Cuba and possible unrest if Congress opposes reciprocity and annexation moves.
The piece argues nineteen Republican senators defeated the Tel policy of McKinley and Roosevelt creating grave difficulties. It criticizes Democratic senators for partisan aims and praises the president as a friend of labor with evident support from labor groups and William Condell as a labor ally during campaigns and beyond.
In the closing days of the Fifty-seventh Congress the house pushed major bills including the Isthmian canal legislation alongside war tax repeal, Chinese exclusion, Philippine tariff and civil government, and other measures. Senate delays limited enactment. the record shows constructive work amid fiscal concerns and ongoing appropriations. The weather note mentions forest fire reporting affected by rain.
A review by Joseph Dana Miller outlines the spread of Christian Science, its church buildings in Boston Chicago and New York, and the growing adherents. It contrasts peaceful expansion with court battles over constitutional issues and legislative power, urging caution toward judiciary overreach and hinting at a future constitutional convention.
The article notes vitality in Mrs Eddy’s sect attracting worldly, affluent followers amid rising materialism. It recounts a Reading hypnotist revived after being buried in a rainstorm and remarks on fear of drowning. It also suggests Haitian political tensions may escalate to real bloodshed in pursuit of principles.
The piece argues that people previously indifferent to decisions have begun to see the consequences of conventions. It claims press and public ignored the issue, reacting to current politics, but now recognize the risk to themselves and will respond accordingly.
The note lists numerous scholarships across universities and colleges including Syracuse University Bucknell University University of Rochester Scranton College Lackawanna College and Alfred Woolell Studio. Amounts range from 57 to 432 dollars per scholarship with several 4 and 5 scholarship counts.
A summer program in Cotuit Massachusetts will offer instruction in all subjects required for college admission. Directed by Charles E. Fish the Cotuit Cottages site serves five student classes including candidates with entrance conditions and those seeking to advance studies for quicker college prep.
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