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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
5
The snippet notes the Tribune accepts signed short letters on current topics with editorial revision, mentions the Flat Rate advertising table per inch, and states a five cent per line charge for cards of thanks and condolences with classified rates on application.
Ten pages from Scranton dated June 6 1902 report John P Elkin of Indiana seeking the Pennsylvania Republican nomination on the issue of open field and fair play subject to the will of the party.
An editorial denounces incendiary press and mine workers’ strikes in the anthracite region, condemning coercive union tactics while praising unions that aid members. It calls for a complete settlement to end years of labor agitation, warns against outside influence, and stresses the need for personal liberty and social stability amid ongoing disputes.
The Oliver papers of Pillsburg report Senator Quay plans to run for state chairman. The text notes his anxiety and mentions John Elkin as a liked associate amid a heated contest.
A critical appraisal favors John Elkin over Judge Pennypacker for governor, arguing Pennypacker owes his candidacy to Senator Quay and lacks statewide support. Elkin is praised as popular and principled, with public sentiment backing direct choice by voters. The piece warns party peril if the convention ignores the primaries and supports Pennypacker, while urging caution on labor and Cuban reciprocity issues.
The Civic Federation's push for arbitration is blamed for triggering a broader coal strike. The piece argues political factors influenced past events but now differ, noting that federation action shifted energy from peace to conflict. It cites UMWA and coal sector tensions driving continued unrest and calls for focus on concrete outcomes.
The Toronto Globe expresses cordial approval of peace terms with South Africa and rejects forcing a single language. It argues one language policy creates bad feeling, favors tolerance for mother tongues, and notes English as the dominant commercial language helps resolve language issues as trade grows.
The Washington Star notes the coal miners strike aims to dampen public sympathy as about 75 percent of workers refuse to pump, risking flooding and hundreds of millions in property. Operators reinforce pumps with regulars and emergency staff under police guard, signaling possible state or federal aid if needed.
A Wilkes-Barre dispatch in the New York Times urges that both miners and operators have inalienable rights to work, quit, or protect property without coercion. It warns against forcing workers or intimidating others and calls for peaceful resolution to prevent grave danger in the coal regions.
The article argues that a coal strike by mine workers and a countereffort by operators threaten national supply and raise prices. It calls for federal injunctions to order Mitchell to lift the strike and operators to resume production, claiming public welfare warrants quick, decisive action.
The June Ainstee's presents striking short stories and readable articles. Highlights include New Orleans as a dramatic city by W. S. Harwood and The Growth of Luxury in America by John Gilmer Speed, plus portraits of Stuyvesant Fish and Arm strong on South America.
An advertisement promotes Spring and Summer Oxfords and Boots with prices for men and women. Men's Always Busy Oxfords priced at 3.00, Ladies Melba Oxfords priced at 2.50, highlighting comfort and style for the season.
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