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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1902
Page
5
A historical notice outlines the newspaper's acceptance rules for letters to the editor, requiring real-name authors and editorial revision. It mentions advertising rates and rate card availability, inviting returns on inquiries for classified services and circulation terms.
A fragment from a newspaper piece calls for a new cadre of leaders beyond new issues. It names Governor W. Pennypacker and Lt Governor W. M. Brown along with several officials and inspectors. The text hints at widespread calls for reform and qualified governance.
An opinion piece argues for a peaceful settlement between coal operators and the miners union to avoid prolonged inactivity. It warns that continued disruption risks driving trade to soft coal, emphasizes avoiding Pyrrhic victory, and urges early action or a forced end to the conflict. The piece notes uneasy tension has eased and calls for overtures or a decisive test of strength.
A 4 prize contest invites readers to vote on the fifty greatest living Americans. The presented list includes Theodore Roosevelt Grover Cleveland William Jennings Bryan Chief Jiles Baldy ofte-J. Pieepant Morgan Andrew Carnegie Charles Geue Bishop Vincent and others from business, education, military, and religion.
A critical survey lists prominent Americans in fields from politics to invention, debating selections of the fifty greatest living Americans. It questions omissions of law medicine and engineering and weighs figures such as Roosevelt Root Carnegie Dewey Hearst and Morgan, with commentary on public affairs, elections, and national figures.
The article supports Senator Spooner seeking re election at Wisconsin primaries and resisting La Follette faction conditions. It argues his Senate work remains vital to national interests and urges Racine's pro Spooner stance be echoed statewide. It stresses Spooner's leadership role and the harm of factional strife in denying his reelection.
The piece argues for stronger US Mexico business ties and cites observer reports from Walter J Ballon. It notes Mexican development in industry banking and construction, highlighting American hardware sales and Mexican banking gains alongside German and British trade interest and a Cincinnati syndicate eyeing large haciendas.
A report outlines Moxie and Wil backing a $19 million gold venture with New York—linked firms seek a concession to manufacture electric equipment. Mexico contemplates large federal grants, rail cargo, and a Tolnen Electric Light project. Mexican mining growth climbs as foreign buyers expand ranches and plans for Yucatan’s capital works, hospitals, schools, and theaters surge with public and private funds.
The August Everybody's collects six short stories and poetry including a humorous study of the New Maghiad farmer by Jlalman F. Day and a noted wheat description by Martha McCulloch Wilmins. Leslie's Monthly features Benson's top story Dodo and Robert Burr's love tale.
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