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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1900
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune invites short letters on current topics but requires contributors to sign with their real name and agrees to edit before publication. Office details and printing policies are listed, noting post office class matter status.
The Tribune discusses Charles Emory Smith as a potential vice presidential candidate and the impact on Republican unity in Pennsylvania. It argues Smith’s modesty and intellect suit leadership and urges reform of party currents toward honest Republicanism, noting possible future rises of manhood in the state.
The piece argues Theodore Roosevelt should heed the party’s summons and accept the vice presidential nomination if the national convention presses him. It notes his duty to the party and public, defending his willingness to serve in Albany and suggesting his candidacy could secure a stable succession if the president dies.
The article argues Roosevelt could not enjoy a quiet vice presidency and would energize the ticket, possibly steering the nation toward the presidency by 1904. It notes concerns about corporate tax reform in New York and praises the president’s motto be sure you are right then go ahead as a guide for good statesmanship.
The Tribune adopts a flat advertising rate per inch for display space with exceptions for preferred positions and varying inch counts. The notice reproduces the full rate table and explains benefits to advertisers, including equal treatment and no price hikes for changing ads. It notes legal and other ad classifications with per inch or per line charges and quotes advertiser endorsements. The piece ends by noting low interest in the Paris Exposition due to war and other global tensions.
The United States must accept expanded duties beyond isolation as it protects American interests amid China’s transition. Our treaty rights with China grant equal trading terms, but European powers must honor them in spheres of influence, prompting questions about practical enforcement after the Boxer uprising.
An analysis argues that foreign murders and high‑level intrigue threaten China’s unity. It suggests China must be propped up by a concert of powers or partitioned to divide labor for internal order, with the United States needing active participation to secure future commercial benefits.
The article notes the risk to helpless missionaries as foreign troops disperse disorder in China. It suggests the Beijing census count may not be a routine social blue book affair, and that all willing to answer questions have been placed on the list.
Mr Bryan insists the summer vaudeville troupes should not control ongoing performances. Dr Swallow contemplates a presidential bid backed by a stampede. The political hopes of the man who built the Oregon appear shipwrecked early in the fight.
A Philadelphia Press overview argues the current national convention representation unfairly favors southern states. It cites a plan by Mon Henry Payne to grant four at large delegates per state plus one per 10 000 votes and notes a Rhode Island proposal pledging adherence to the fourteenth amendment to ensure fair Republican representation at the 1910 convention.
A letter criticizes The Tribune and Republican leaders over the Crawford county system. The writer accuses Chittenden and others of venality in delegate and voter practices and argues the system harms the party and democracy. Dated Elmhurnt June 1.
The United States becomes the world’s top coal producer with record 1909 output, while exports rise sharply through April. Analysts assign this shift to a stronger U S market share, growing steamship shipments to European ports, and long term implications for British coal dominance.
A fragment from Chicago News shows a young mother lamenting the baby’s crying while a young father recalls getting a short sleep. The brief exchange hints at family strain or fatigue in a domestic scene.
A sprawling miscellany reports on taxes on bicycles in France, new trade openings in Japan, long prisoner survival in a Chilean jail, and Philadelphia adopting daily medical inspections. It cites travel libraries, Monte Carlo winnings, English officer pay, and rising global production in Russia and Mexico. Also noted are extradition issues in Chile, marriage ages in England, a massive tobacco and alcohol output claim, Vatican room counts, and early motors and weapons.
The ad highlights a $20 three piece bedroom suite and argues each piece attracts attention, inviting a closer look. It claims construction and finish exceed all previous offerings at this price, asserting superior value in every aspect.
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