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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune states letters to the editor must be signed with the writer’s real name and are subject to editorial revision. Advertising rates are listed with sample pricing and a note that Major Micah Jenkins is not saving forward.
The piece argues Congress failed to enforce a long standing militia laws and urges reviving compulsory enrollment of able bodied citizens ages eighteen to forty five. It cites costs of past mobilizations and supports a bill named after Dick DHL to modernize the national guard with full arms and uniform standards under presidential call. It notes opposition and support from figures like Secretary Root and New York Tribune commentary.
The Senate committee on territories reports a favorable bill for admitting New Mexico and Arizona as states while Oklahoma’s bid is already reported. Supporters unite to push all three measures with likely House action soon and a showdown in the Senate anticipated. New Mexico’s 1900 population figures and recent numbers are cited as context.
The article surveys U S territories Oklahoma Arizona and New Mexico in light of population growth electoral votes and impending statehood prospects. It notes Oklahoma with about 103000 inhabitants could gain a House vote constants, while Arizona and New Mexico pace for admission. It also discusses Maryland measures against horse docking and broader reform attitudes toward animal welfare.
The article notes Pennsylvania Railroad earnings near two hundred million dollars with net sixty five million and 249 million tons of freight moved plus 104 million passengers carried. It hails conservative policy with only a one per cent extra dividend and showcases leadership in equipment and service. It also mentions a Niagara incident involving Admiral Evans valuables.
Reports from Washington indicate a federal agreement with the Kaw Nation of Oklahoma to end tribal existence within twenty one years. The plan allocates homesteads, reserve lands, school and cemetery tracts, and diverts tribal funds while a superintendent oversees tribal members. The Kaw Nation acted without government urging, and the outcome hinges on whether the tribe can retain holdings under new conditions amid white land practices.
A garbled excerpt discusses civil conflict and leadership amid upheaval. It references figures and places in a vosy, unsettled tone, suggesting reflection on national strife and the perception of distant lands. The text remains unclear and fragmented.
Dr. Fisk of Northwestern asserts cigarettes ruin physical and moral health. He offers refunds to students who quit and cites statistics showing smokers underperform academically, with 47 percent of smokers in the lowest scholarship quartile and only 2 percent among the top achievers.
Fragmentary prose recounts a court view on contributory negligence and duty to look both ways before crossing a railroad. A hunting trip judge and a country lawyer are depicted as a quip about conforming to supreme court rulings.
A historical profile notes President Roosevelt’s relation to the press, detailing his attentiveness to newspaper commentary and the roles of major papers. It discusses how he followed Republican and Democratic voices, sought information through editors, and used press coverage to gauge public sentiment and policy reception.
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