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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
5
Mysterious entry appears in Scranton postal records as Seool Claw Mall Matter flagged at the local post office. No further details accompany the notice, leaving the exact subject unclear but tied to Scranton Pennsylvania operations.
The fragment mentions electricity adoption in industry and power for steel, noting efforts by Hutchinson and Scranton figures to advance electrical virtue. It references a thermic shock, long phrases about port authority, and the global push for electric power as a replacement or supplement to existing energy systems.
The article reports a six week strike at the Dayton cash register factory. Workers protested the wage scale and conditions, endured mass firings, and faced employer resistance as they sought better pay and perks. Government policy and scientific funding debates are noted, with mentions of memorial and educational initiatives in Washington.
The text traces early efforts by the Washington Memorial Association and allied bodies to advance a national university site and government role in higher education. It notes leaders like Thomas Jefferson and President Washington era figures predicting expansion, and describes debates over public funding, territorial growth, and creating a lasting national educational system through the Washington Academy of Sciences and related committees.
A Baltimore American piece reviews modern sermons and public discourse highlighting the preacher’s call to moral action and the voter’s duty. It notes a focus on spiritual guidance, civic responsibility, and the interplay between faith and public life in contemporary society.
The New York Sun discusses oil discoveries boosting the Atchison Southern Pacific railroads by slashing fuel costs from 3–4 dollars per ton to around one dollar. It praises oil industry leaders and singles out the Pacific Coast and Texas Oil Company as a top investment, noting stock at 20 cents per share with rapid potential gains and urging readers to invest through Los Angeles banks.
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