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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1901
Page
5
The Tribune explains that letters must be written by the author with real name and are subject to editorial review before publication. It notes a flat rate for advertising insertions and previews the space limitations for future letters and notices.
Scranton reports the board of mediation failed as neither side would retreat from its position. Observers doubt a successful settlement soon and urge patience from the public while noting continued strain on the community and participants.
A 19th century article surveys a proposed international salt trust led by powerful American Canadian and English interests. It notes potential world markets and cites the Sherman Act framework, Supreme Court precedents on interstate trade, and the federal justice department's probes into monopolistic combinations.
The piece discusses how antitrust law applies to interstate restraints and whether large modern combines fall under it. It notes DOJ efforts to test if Morgan interests and similar pools violate the statute and the potential for court action if violations are found. It also mentions the need to safeguard vast corporate power in public interest and upcoming Young Men's Christian Association college conferences with growing attendance.
The Saturday Review quotes amused yet misfitting student responses from New York state Regents exams. Critics argue the mass cramming method harms health and learning, urging daily individualized teaching over final term averages to boost genuine understanding.
A La Salle Wisconsin report says Spencer Prake has just been notified by cable about a third party flood claim in Missouri. The item echoes a wave of exaggerated reports seen in Elkhorn valley flood coverage.
From England comes word that he is the heir to Sir Francis Drake’s estate. The story notes that naval authorities refused a petition to name a new battleship The Drake, arguing it unfit to name a warship after a bird, a reflection on fame and tradition.
A humorous 1901 style column advises on what to wear and how to navigate Buffalo during the Pan-American Exposition. It covers clothing like a short walking skirt and shoes, the heat and dust on the midway, rolling chairs and jinrikishas, worker pay disparities at concession stands, and cautions about Canadian currency leaking into local transactions.
A scrambled list details storm deaths and injuries across multiple counties in Mississippi Missouri Texas Texas and other regions. It cites thousands of lives and property losses with figures for buildings destroyed and monetary damages.
A compiled roll of catastrophic storms and tornadoes lists deaths and injuries in dozens of locales from Mississippi to Europe. The tally includes hundreds of thousands affected, with thousands of buildings destroyed and vast property losses across multiple regions.
A poetic fragment describes brooding pines at Brathole bending to the wind and sharing wordless love with forgotten things. The scene follows the narrator’s sense of mystery as evening gathers and whispers linger.
A persuasive piece urges moderate earners to invest early in oil, citing California's booming oil fields and the Pacific Coast and Texas Oil Company. It promotes buying shares at 2¢, claiming rapid value rises as development expands, and vouches for company management and land value growth. It references the Broadway Bank and Trust Company as a credential.
The display presents a wide array of wooden pieces in natural, pearl, silver, and gold finishes in diverse shapes. Prices are extremely low, with staff able to meet any price request. See window display for samples of assortment and styles.
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