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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1902
Page
5
The Scranton Tribune prints birthday notices signed by real names with editorial revision. The New York office lists advertising rates and layouts, including a flat rate per inch and space guidance for insertions.
Ten pages list the State executive and legislative officers with names including Governor W Pennypacker Lieutenant Governor W M Brown and Secretary Isaac B Brown. Legislative districts name Joseph Oliver Iown Scheuie Edward James and P A Philbin. The text ends with a trustee sentiment that the people can be trusted.
The piece defends Rh Farr’s campaign as energetic but hindered by factional enemies and argues no public demand for change in Congress. It attributes Farr’s defeat to tactics by County Treasurer Scranton and asserts Connell’s continued usefulness, noting the renomination and expected November election success.
A brief, sharp line portrays a public figure's stingy response as critics push for unity. The derisive remark underscores tensions between factions and highlights lingering resentments surrounding leadership.
Hugh Lee warns Cuba faces archy and annexation if confidence in government and finances do not improve. He argues the American occupation left a public school and sanitary system that may perish, predicts trouble from negro soldiers, back-pay claimants, Palma administration dissidents, and laid-off laborers. He links sugar and tobacco markets to Cuba’s future and urges reciprocity under Platt to aid sugar producers and prevent mass unemployment and mob pressure. He notes steamship lines have reduced Cuba service, signaling mounting challenges for President Palma.
The writer argues for Cuban annexation by inviting them to join, compares to Hawaii, and criticizes John TR Farr for risky political associations while noting his good points.
Under Maryland law, the Baltimore surface railroads control company plans to insure 3000 motormen and conductors for 1000 dollars per insured in the event of a fatal accident, with the company paying the premium of 1500 dollars annually. The item argues for higher coverage and frames such insurance as a broader shift to treat casualties as a fixed business cost. It also notes legislative activity on pensions and general congressional work, with long quotes from various figures on policy and progress.
A detailed abstract notes fifty seventh congress activity with 15 363 bills introduced in first session versus 14 039 in fifty sixth. It records 2750 reports, 1454 bills becoming laws, and high committee referrals while comparing session days 150 versus 139. Includes commentary from Major McDowell and remarks on industry orders and protectionism.
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