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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1902
Page
7
A fragmented public notice section shows a printing plan for advertising rates and contribution rules. The piece mentions editorial revision, signed letters for publication, and the operation of the Tribune with a six cent per line rate for small ads.
A terse Scranton stance argues that a broader national issue should not be reduced to a sectional dispute. It warns against dragging small local polities into a larger political fray and stresses keeping the matter from petty territorial politics.
Debates over the Isthmian canal grow as senators resist direct government conclusions. A Spooner plan would grant the president power to continue negotiations, with congress setting general instructions. Critics warn of surrendering legislative function, but supporters call it common sense to move forward during recess and curb special interests.
A New York columnist argues that while forms and social customs shift and worldly concerns grow, the core of religious faith in ordinary Americans remains strong. The piece suggests decline is not in faith itself but in outward practice and emphasizes unchanged human nature and belief across generations. An independent audit of the dispatch workers union records is proposed as a separate note.
The Virginia Tron Coal and Coke Company now under federal receivership faces two labor union organizers who ignored an injunction. They formed armed parades to enroll workers, causing disturbances. Judge McDowell in Lynchburg will hear the contempt charges, warning that defying federal court orders has serious consequences. The piece criticizes Gompers and links to broader labor friction alongside mention of Lord Methuen.
A Philadelphia Medical Journal summary notes native American birth rates in six states run well below France and highlights immigrants driving population growth. It cites Dr. Engelmann of the Dayton Obstetrical Society asserting native birth rates around 14 per thousand versus foreigners at about 1 to 3 times higher, warning of long term social impact.
The readable lines discuss Spain delaying a new ministry and keeping Rigs allied with the existing regime. It hints at tensions around a fragile succession and public attention to questions of governance.
A New York committee studying the feasibility of a saloon network modeled after London public houses proposes licensed venues with attached restaurants selling select liquors to deter violations. The piece notes shifting public opinion toward more liberal excise ideas, debated permanence, and contrasts views on social impact and reform.
A garbled astrology column by Ajacchus the Tribune astrologer offers cryptic guidance for a Saturday date. The piece includes misspellings and odd phrasing that obscure concrete predictions or named entities.
A garbled readable fragment mentions Basil, Uapaneis Drip Lawl, and a government scheme with sums claimed between 73 and 100 thousand dollars. Names and places are obscured, but the text implies a fiscal controversy linked to a government or palace setting.
A critic rails at language decay in writings from London Morning Test style, condemning inflated phrases and pretentious diction. The piece laments generic prose overshadowing clear expression and warns writers against over polished, affectation laden rhetoric.
A garbled but lively survey of current fiction and criticism mentions Marvin Dunn’s The Ambition of the Heaven in the Smart Set, plus other items from Ant, with remarks on poets, travelers, and reviews. It notes McClure Philips & Co distributing books at ten cents a copy and discusses the appeal of patriotism in new works and the aim of astronomy studies.
The note lists gauge, gosenimer and medium weight fabrics with fine cotton and lisle thread. It mentions extra values at Jie dic and fide as part of the material specification.
A listing shows prices for Ladies' Black Open work Hoge items with values 25e 60c 75u and larger amounts 100 1.25 1.50 and 1.70 dollars, indicating a promotional pricing table for garments.
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