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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1901
Page
7
The Scranton Tribune outlines advertising rates and policies for display and classified ads. It notes rates per insertion and annual stand, with specific charges for bank cards resolutions of condolence and similar contributions, urging readers to apply for classified advertising.
The Tribune endorses sending the Vaughan bill back for a hearing to let opponents speak before the legislature. It urges early next week recommitment and a future watchful alert to prevent repeat mix ups by Dr Meleod and others.
A heated editorial calls for immediate passage of the reorganization ordinance to fund new executive salaries while warning against delays. It critiques Democratic obstruction in the Common Council, discusses potential cost impacts, and touches on reforms and political fallout in state matters including tax and judicial issues.
The city faces a tense clash over labor rights as strikers and sympathizers provoke unrest and abuse against workers seeking employment. The article notes growing violence, fear, and distrust as unions press for demands while capital seeks order amid a turbulent economic period in Scranton.
The text argues Moyoes should resign from representing Viele Sarm's interests at Pretoria to avoid personal costs. It contends his father’s salary and dignity are burdened by the role and suggests a move toward prioritizing home baseball and personal honor over public service amid a dangerous political backdrop.
A historical discussion notes per capita water use in New York and other cities, citing 11S gallons daily per inhabitant and 75 gallons default with 10 gallons waste allowance. It mentions Liverpool Manchester and London, strict pipe inspection, and proposals like Philadelphia’s $2,000,000 plan for meters in private houses.
The article reviews a century of Great Lakes commerce, noting Treasury Bureau statistics on lake tonnage, shifts in freight and vessel composition, and the rising share of inland waterway trade from 1800 to the present. It highlights that lake tonnage generally increased, with rare declines, and compares national tonnage to lake fleets and their American-flag share.
Fragmented text shows The Tribune reporting on The Vaughan bill and church state questions, with references to clergy, education, and public stance. The piece suggests contention over which way the press leans and who supports or opposes the measure.
The Scranton Tribune announces a northeastern Pennsylvania tale contest open to Tribune subscribers or those who subscribe during the contest. Submit unsigned manuscripts under a fictitious name with real writer details by March. Prizes to be awarded after judging by a panel from The Tribune staff.
A lengthy critique argues American cities should mimic European art and civic design, praising Baltimore for its planned sewer system and public works while urging other cities to invest in sanitary infrastructure and coordinated public monuments. It contrasts Washington DC and New York with Baltimore, Philadelphia, and Chicago, warning against hasty, uncoordinated beautification without practical planning.
A murky column discusses city clerk offices and departments shaping parkways and civic buildings in Peoria Illinois. It explores proposals for improving beauty, open spaces, and monumental avenues, warning of costly schemes that could alter the urban landscape and provoke reform.
A classic small ads column touts a popular clearing house for houses to rent or sell, real estate needs, or exchanges. It promises one cent per word with six insertions for five cents, except situations wanted which are free. It invites those seeking or offering housing, work, or situational help to use the service.
A garbled OCR list of rental flats on Hackett Street advertising flats numbered 1 through 60 with seven to eleven rooms, various features like baths stoves furnaces and purnace, and weekly rents ranging from 10 to 24. The text repeats flat numbers and room counts with multiple references to Hackett and real estate exchanges.
Citizens of United States aged between any, of good character and temperate habits, who can speak or write English, are recruited for service in the Philippines. Apply at the Macritine Office, Vt Wyoming Ave, Scranton, Pa.
Our exhibition presents an array of silk wool and all wool fabrics for bridal gowns street wear and evening wear. Includes Louisiane Peau de Soie Panne Satins Grenadines Berages and Albatross in new Rose Heliotrope Castor Grey Brown and Blue shades with Foulard Satins and Silks in attractive colorings and designs. Extraordinary values at.
Readable fragments show price points 75¢ 1.00 and 1.25 with wool Charlies satin stripe. Season patterns on sale with broadcloths described as 50-inch width in assorted colors offered at 1.00, a discount from 1.50.
A jumble of rental notices lists multiple residences and properties for lease or sale. Entries mention furnished houses, 9 to 10 room dwellings, rooms for rent, and commercial spaces including stores offices barns and a factory. Contact details include street names such as Harrison avenue Vine street Green Ridge street Mulberry street and New Green Hill area. Pieces are terse with price ranges and dates noted for some ads.
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