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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune announces letter submissions must be signed with real names and editorial revision allowed. It also lists advertising rate tables for display and classified ads, with pricing and insertion details.
Governor Pennypacker and Lt Governor Thrown listed with internal affairs and legislative districts. The Tribune asks supporters to report tonight's returns by telephone or wire, offering to cover expenses for a complete district.
The piece urges voters to support William Connell over Farr in the congressional primary. It argues Connell is best equipped by experience and connections to effectively serve the district, while opponents' flaws are personal grievances. It warns that indifference hurts good government and calls for broad turnout.
In Pittsburg the president urged that rulers be men of character above all, defining character as common honesty, common sense and courage in public duty. He warned that intellect alone without integrity wastes progress and that honesty and resolve earn global respect.
J Henry Jones argues character surpasses intellect for national strength. He criticizes candidates for Congress over union ties and wealth, praises Roosevelt on character, and cites local figures like Connell, Farr, Nicholls, and Dempecy while urging support for the transit project to boost employment.
Voters are urged to attend today from 4 to 7 PM at regular polling places to cast ballots for William Connell in the congressional election.
Nassau County district attorney targets reckless drivers with “white ghosts” and “red devils” using stop watches at surveyed roads to deter speeding. Heavy fines curb mobilists while local coverage notes plans for Scranton’s Cannon Ball electric road and its projected $12,000,000 impact.
The Tribune raises a battle for the congressman seat in Lucky- Wanna County with two candidates Wiliam Connell and John RK Furr. It frames Furr as a labor ally and questions consistency between wealth and labor advocacy while previewing Fare’s record as a focal point of the analysis.
Washington notes a coming scramble for the speaker's chair if the Democrats win the next house. Leaders like Long Jim Richardson face strong opposition from Hay DeArmond Clark Ball and Sulzer. Swanton Swanson seeks Ways and Means chair while Penrose aide Captain Andrews is praised for tireless work in Washington.
In the Dunmore Pioneer the public discussion centers on Mr. Farr and a proposed free text book law. Bredal stresses the idea and its origins while questioning if Farr sparked the movement or if it arose from older debates on ancient history in Dunmore.
The Dunmore Pioneer recalls early 1889 efforts led by its editor in support of free textbooks. It notes state Senator BM. B. Rou tine’s bill and Dunmore petitions organized through P. O. S. of A. camps, with Robbins facing strong opposition and Mr. Farr's later asserted claim.
Scholarships noted in the report include Bucknell University one scholarship and University of Rochester one scholarship. An event in Syracuse lists two scholarships of 3432 each for EEE studies at a northern university.
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