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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1902
Page
4
A fragmented text from The Scranton Tribune shows publication notices, advertising rates, editorials on signed letters, and details about space for notices. It mentions the publishing company, subscription terms, and requests for contributor signatures, with reference to classified advertising rates and condolence notices.
A Scranton dated note from March 8 1902 discusses The Times leading Lemington papers in ad volume. It explains The Times offers varied rates and quantities for advertisers while The Tribune rejects questionable ads and treats all advertisers equally, arguing this policy yields better long term results.
A Forum writer proposes employers require workers to insure themselves against death or injury, with optional premium sharing. The plan would allocate compensation via insurance while keeping employer liability under law, arguing public burden shifts from the injured to insurers and the state. An aside notes an Austrian who invented water shoes.
General Isaie J. Wietar condemns political subsidies to private charity and calls for a constitutional ban on state involvement in charitable disbursements. He argues individual responsibility is eroded when private actors influence policy with donations, warning that such corruption undermines morals and public trust.
A reflective critique argues social recognition hinges on moral character, condemns superficial self interest and erosion of civic virtue, and calls out education trends for promoting empty displays over honest manhood and womanhood. It ends by accusing Republican senators of cowardice.
Credible letters in London suggest Britain plans a rapid end to the South African war. Negotiations would grant amnesty to most Boers, exile returns, farm rebuilding aid, minority representation then eventual self government, and a British led commonwealth. Independence seen as possible but uncertain, with amalgamation as path forward.
President McKinney and Senator Mitchell highlight that the United States exports a larger share of its surplus production than many nations. The analysis lists several countries and the U S share of their imports, noting notably small U S proportions in Switzerland and other European regions, with various percentages for Germany, Austria Hungary, Belgium, Denmark, and Japan among others. The data illustrate broad gaps between American exports and European import needs.
The text details fractional shares of various regions’ imports and portrays Africa as bettering in exports while noting weakness in South America. It argues that export expansion is key to sustaining prosperity and warns against isolation, urging policy action and fair access to trade. It cites figures on British, German, Portuguese Africa and other regions and comments on travel, communications, and domestic taxation issues.
Fragmented OCR passage recounts a Mesxtco era outline of human nature with bishops, governors, a Tivol, and a crowd at an expo. It hints at religious debate, royalty, and social scenes with muted drama and scattered names, notes of investigation, and public curiosity.
The garbled text sketches a literary scene with characters named Maton and Stitt and a setting that hints at a theatrical or social circle. It mentions an elder artist, a lead figure named Stuart, and a discussion about a dramatic plot and staging, all conveyed through disrupted dialogue.
Unclear excerpts from a 19th century style manuscript discuss types of plagiarism with dialogue on origin and rephrasing. The text references Nicholie Mieroy Dither and Trotiser UrHander Matthews at Cultinihia university and Professor Matthew wae piv Hig hile WWeus wa to Pagiariain, plus a US Army officer dialogue about duties of a quartermaster and making officers comfortable.
A fragmentary poem style note presents Love and Logic with dialogue on a glowing header. Dell Kelsey Campbell is cited in the Sivart Set with a playful exchange about walking together and a warning that the tide of Love and Logie never coincide.
A brief notice announces 200 pairs of Men's Enamel items placed on sale today. The listing emphasizes immediate availability and a limited quantity for customers seeking enamel men's footwear or accessories.
Fashion designers note sheer soft plain fabrics as dominant with camel hair, silk and wool textures in small figures and stripes as novelties. Our collection features crimped sheer materials in new colors and exclusive weaves like Crepe Melange Voile Melange Slamoise and Crepe de Paris among others.
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