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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune invites signed letters from readers on current topics, with real names required for publication and editorial revision of contributed pieces. The paper notes advertising rates and warns against trust rhetoric under the guise of mutual benefit.
In Nav Aig park approaches a joint review by public works safety chief and solicitor to protect the public. The park lies under city control with ordinances guiding access and penalties for violations. Snow removal costs cited, with Scranton figures noted.
The New York state Department reports a net loss of 81 702, with premium receipts near 8 million and large tax burdens cited. The Insurance Press notes fourteen years of rising losses, higher expenses, and tax changes, arguing underwriters face heavier taxation and increased risk from property damage and competition.
The article discusses the Sherman act’s scope as the government seeks to preclude a railway merger. It cites the act’s ban on contracts and conspiracies restraining trade among states or with foreign nations. The New York Times and others weigh whether the merger falls within the law, noting conflicting editorials and opinions.
The discussion weighs limits on individual liberties against corporate powers, noting that courts must resolve questions about birth certificates and chartered authority. It contrasts the case of a private citizen with a corporate entity and hints at broader imperial loyalties and military commitments.
In a tense West Side board of trade meeting the tenor of speeches argued there are reasons behind dropping a bond ordinance vehicle. The recorder’s stance and the fate of a winduet are debated amid claims officials know the truth, while critics urge careful costing and timing before any political action.
A disrupted freight launchers strike in Boston began with drivers from Certila corporation and spread tensions with freight-handlers and other unions. The mayor urged legal action, while questions arise about nonunion hiring and constitutional rights in a brewing national labor clash.
Committees of the millileters conference of the Abington Baptist association plan a major city gathering from April 14 to 17. Leading Baptist clergy will speak with sessions hosted by various churches across the city. The event aims to boost missionary work and faith, with broader positive impact beyond Scranton and Brooklyn’s church heritage noted.
The author argues for a strong link between church and press in advancing modern civilisation. The press could aid moral reform by supporting church interests, with sermons and religious notices shaping public opinion. The trend toward aligning media with church aims is seen as timely for societal improvement. Alfonso is noted as a recent example in age limit concerns.
The article critiques Eugene Branson, president of the Georgia State Normal School, on the Southern question. It notes his advocacy for white backwoods uplift through schooling and handicraft programs, aiming to elevate rural communities with simple schools and home industries. It references regional social issues and contrasts with urban concerns, ending with a quirky note about Park Avenue and Prince Henry.
A lengthy 19th century dispatch discusses overtime pay for railroad workers. It notes specific time windows for extra pay and cites union and company positions. The article names multiple railroad lines and regions, arguing for or against compensatory time rules and workload considerations. It highlights safety, fatigue, and operational costs as factors in regulating overtime.
A Cuba trade overview highlights opportunities in copper and rubber, with Cuba opening to external capital and modernization. It notes renewed copper mines, new firms seeking to reopen sites with modern machinery, and growing rubber potential. The piece cites expanding cigar and tobacco export links, rising German and Japanese trade, and immigrant movements aiding industrial growth in Santiago and nearby regions.
Fragmented narrative pieces recount a roving dialogue with Lord Roechers and a young lawyer, a Moral tone on social rank, peering into church life, and a Berlin to New York comment on governance and religion. A stray streetcar anecdote shows conductors and a passenger arguing fare over a rope.
Ladies black cotton hose described as golasze gossamer and medium weight with Hele thread and extra values at 2ic and Oe. Readable fragment notes fabric quality and styling options in a historical catalog.
Bargain listing shows Lace Effect Hosiery in black openwork for women with values including 1.50 and 1.75 in a sale at a department store.
A historical price item lists Fancy Manbroidered Lace Hosiery with black and color novelty effects priced at $1.28 $1.50 and $1.75. Also featured are Ladies' White and Black lace stripe effects with polka dots priced around $1.00 and a tie option at $1.00.
A garbled ad lists ladies black silk hose in plain drop stitch and openwork with prices from 1.00 to 3.50 and a 92.00 tag. Men's hosiery includes Flossery black in line cotton lisle, with white soles, priced around 2.50. Children’s school hose and fine cotton lisle styles appear with 20¢ to 25¢ ranges.
A long fragmented review discusses Frederic Thivrison, Andrew Carnegie, and Appletons endowment plans for a national university in Washington. It touches on wartime themes, satire, and contemporary literary works, mentioning Shackleton, Robt. Shackleton, and various periodical features in Appletons publications.
A perilous scene unfolds as a family seeks safety during a deadly night. A frightened group hides while adults urge silence and plan a safe return, fearing exposure to danger and possible capture. Mr. A C Freed of Peckville notes the date March 23.
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