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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1902
Page
4
A fragment from The Tribune lists letters to the editor and advertising rates. It mentions signed letters, editorial revision, and a plate rate table for per inch advertising. The clipping also references cards of thanks and resolutions as classified content.
Republican ticket list for governor lieutenant governor and county posts with candidates including S W Bonn de Agu M Brown Isaac B of Internal Navigation and various district and county names. Election day labeled November 4 and a concluding line condemns the beef trust invading England as a Yankee peril.
The Indianapolis national convention is expected to avoid calling out soft coal workers and may tax them to support anthracite strikers. Editors urge patience to preserve peace while noting the strike persists into its tenth week. Walter McAllister pardon attempts are unlikely to succeed.
The retirement of Lord Salisbury from the premiership and public life marks the end of a career marked by paradox and longevity. A longtime aristocrat who backed gradual liberal trends, he nevertheless rose to the pinnacle of power amid shifting political tides and endured amid claims of cynical persistence.
The piece critiques a long-serving premier’s cautious yet forceful rule, his talent for management, and missed chances to modernize. It contrasts him with successor prospects like Balfour and Chamberlain, notes Latin American canal implications, and ends with a local health note on microbial screening in city labs.
The article argues for purchasing land owned by Filipino church brotherhoods and recall of friars, favoring English speaking priests to align with American rule and church-state separation. It warns against Spanish influences stirring sectarian controversy and asserts Catholic freedom in the United States and in the Philippines if American methods prevail. It notes opposition attempts and a New York street cleaning chief's novel plan.
A London letter discusses Britain's strikes and lockouts, noting vast totals over a century and a slow, progressive rise in worker conditions. It also highlights Mrs. John Glenn of Baltimore shifting from society to social settlement work, and a local cafe scene where politics, religion, and lunch remain constant amid debates.
Special correspondence recalls anecdotes about Holt Will case and figures like Bill Sterret and Private John Allen. The piece notes Sterret’s trust in Dallas and Washington ties, Allen’s political wit, a fish hatchery push, and a Washington saloon famed for its eclectic patrons.
Harrisburg Star-Independent notes the Lackawanna county Republican convention backs Congressman Connell for Senate with Deputy Attorney General Fieitz directing the move. The push aims to counter Senator Penrose over Elkin’s governor nomination, signaling a formidablegrowing opposition from Quay and Penrose.
The Walking Fern shows a remarkable habit as its leaf fronds decline their tips to the soil and root there. New fronds sprout from rooted tips, forming clusters that detach and establish new colonies, creating multi stage groups as older connections fade.
Poem by Regina Armstrong printed in Jessica Weekly urges resilience in a harsh world. It praises shaking hands with fate and choosing hope over despair, urging inner strength, self-trust, and living with purpose despite sorrow.
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