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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
4
The Flat Rate for Advertising lists price per inch for a year in Fill Position A as 9 185 18 EC. Editor Ben Haines of the Tonesdale Independent mentions a stance to train his sun upon Senator Flinn amid local political chatter in June 27, 2001.
Chronicle notes increasing mobs opposing nonunion workers and blocking employment in Rochester New York, and similar incidents in the South. It cautions that union pressure harms legitimate labor aims and cites public sympathy for wage earners seeking better conditions. It also mentions Bryan’s letter declining a presidential bid amid this backdrop.
In Emporia Kansas Mayor Morsey criticizes local editors for publishing personal crisis reports and sensational crime details. He argues such coverage threatens public welfare and cites examples of suicides and divorces linked to yellow journalism. He notes editors share view and may suppress sensational reports during epidemics. Professor Meade later cautions irrigation is needed in two-fifths of U.S. land for profitable farming.
Professor Meade warns that extensive forest destruction has reduced water sources and increased drought risk from Arkansas to the Atlantic states. He cites Louisiana and Texas irrigation gains and calls for large scale forest restoration by federal, state, and individual action to prevent widespread poverty and ensure adequate irrigation. The piece notes rising water rights disputes and parallels with Indian territory issues.
The article cites Washington Post commentary on wealth and power, noting how money shapes prestige and public esteem. It contrasts patronage with merit while criticizing society's fixation on riches and status symbols amid a broader warning about inequality.
Special Correspondence to The Tribune, Buffalo. The writer argues one day is enough to survey the Pan American Exposition, detailing hours, gates, and views. It emphasizes extensive grounds, multiple entrances, and major buildings, noting the Midway's allure and the city’s elegant residential areas as backdrop.
A poem recounts a poor Tehuan maid from a lowly plantation who toils in furrows with a mule team and wears worn clothes until a sudden rise in status. Her old life contrasts with newfound wealth and attention as suitors, fashion, and elegance redefine her, and her father gains a title as a new era dawns. The piece ends noting a shift from hardship to opportunity as oil wealth surfaces.
The catalog highlights the Parasol line with a vast array of styles and colors. It emphasizes the popular plain Coaching Parasol in solid colors and stripes, including bordered variants.
A store advertises a wide line of wood items in natural, pearl, silver, and gold finishes. The appeal rests on extremely low prices and a promise to meet any price desired. Window displays offer a sample of the assortment and styles.
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