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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1901
Page
4
A muted notice appears in the classified section noting appreciation messages and acknowledgments. The text references general thanks and civil notices without specifics, with readers invited to inquire for details and access to the advertiser’s information.
In Scranton on July 2 1901 Philadelphia reformers indicate a plan to unite under the electric fans and await further developments.
The year ends with a surplus of 75,601,042 as receipts exceed expenditures. Secretary Gage reduced debt by about 15,006,100 with government bond purchases. Customs and internal revenue rose, while civil, military, navy, and pension costs increased. War taxes may restore revenue and a future surplus of 40 to 300 million is anticipated.
A Pennsylvania Bar Association committee led by Samuel Dieckson urges stricter admission standards. The group reports to the State Supreme Court on memorializing a state board of examiners, citing the need for a centralized admissions system and rejection of law school degree only credentials.
A memorial urges the Supreme Court to appoint a state board of law examiners rather than rely on legislative action. The plan calls for biannual exams in multiple locations, provisional use of county seats with local proctors, a $25 fee, and uniform entry after three years of study. Letters from Judge Willard and Major Everett Warren support the proposal.
The piece argues against oppressive written tests and praises broader study and individual attention. It notes growing protests in many cities, asks for promotion based on class work, and highlights progress like expanded elective topics. It cites a Russian-born Boston student who advanced despite language barriers.
The address at the National Farm graduation in Doylestown stressed the farmer’s vocation as the base of civilized life and prosperity. Wilson urged richer donors to fund agricultural education and warned that educated farmers are underrepresented among benefactors. He called for teaching island possessions to grow imported crops and for teachers like those at the Doylestown institution. A separate note cites a mathematician’s estimate that by 350 years hence Earth may run out of space, mocked by Yankee ingenuity to escape via other planets, alongside a mention of smokeless powder purchases.
Washington July 1 A half billion pounds of tea were sold abroad in the year across major producers. The United Kingdom imported about 250 million pounds for consumption, while Russia, the United States, and Germany also imported millions. Tea consumption in the United States rose slowly, coffee remaining the preferred beverage. Per capita figures show the United States favoring coffee over tea, with tea imports fluctuating in the early 1900s as global consumption patterns shifted. The report includes export figures for tea from major producing countries and a 1910–11 comparison of tea and coffee consumption.
The article notes rising imports of tea from India and Ceylon into the United States and cites export figures from 1898 to 1901. It reports India exports increasing from 208 000 to 1 414 000 pounds and Ceylon from 181 000 to 3 070 000 pounds, while 1901 projections suggest a possible year end decline as planters curb production to lift prices.
The piece praises Joseph Albright for funding a Pan American art gallery in Buffalo, highlighting his desire to unite American art with European influence. It notes Buffalo pride, the marble Albright Art Gallery, and the exhibition at the exposition grounds, stressing the nation’s shift toward a global, inclusive art culture.
During hot weather visitors plan mornings to tour the Art Gallery. Grounds open at 9 a.m., allowing a comfortable stay until 10 o'clock. People avoid the blazing sun by starting early on the Plaza or Replande, enjoying art without heat stress.
A noted Elbert Hubbard collaborator Michael Monahan joins the Roycrofters at East Aurora. The Philadelphia German and Outlook magazines are discussed with features on Molly Pitcher, Mikado, Max Adeler, Arthur Pearson ventures, and noted literary scoops in July issues.
The Heneesdale Citizen notes the Scranton Tribune’s tenth anniversary and June 0 booklet celebration. The issue includes a detailed history of the paper, views of city heat buildings, and portraits of prominent residents, praising the Tribune as modern and up-to-date.
A poetic fragment titled The Hidden Gold explores the charm of small joys like wind and honeyed clover, the purity of laughter, and a mother’s gaze. It muses on love, fate, and the color of a rose amid a reflective, lyrical meditation on life and longing.
Sweltering crowds welcome relief from heat as bathing resorts and pools gain popularity. Fashion notes include striped fabrics in bright and subdued colors, washed for fast color. Robes finished with heavy cord and matching table. Prices range from $3.00 to $2.60.
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