This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1901
Page
4
The text appears as a damaged newspaper masthead and garbled editorial boilerplate. It references editorial control, advertising rates, space constraints, and notices for cards of thanks and resolutions, with garbled names and addresses scattered throughout.
The article reflects on strikes and wage gains amid labor tensions and company rights, praising workers who resisted coercion while defending workers freedom to join unions. It also commends civic tributes and historic figures, noting Girard’s endowment and Lafayette’s legacy, and ends with praise for President McKinley as a capable orator and leader.
A fragmentary reminiscence honors Girard College founder Stephen Girard on Founders Day at Girard College. It recalls his will and aims to educate fatherless and orphaned boys, stressing his vision for American industry and the role of education in shaping the nation’s future. The piece also touches on comparisons of global manufacturing and trade, citing data on exports and economic growth.
A town near Scranton outlines the first Memorial Day in the new century with a joint appeal by the town council and the Grand Army post. The committee will solicit contributions to cover observance expenses as veterans who fought for the Union pass away.
A citizen defends Hitchcock amid criticism of his methods to enforce public order. The speaker argues aggressive policing is necessary to deter violators of the exiled laws and uphold municipal authority, while opposing excessive penalties and urging lawful, steady enforcement.
Scranton letter from May 18 argues for enforcing temperance measures to curb drunkenness and protect general welfare. Citing police, courts, and citizens, the writer urges strict penalties for illegal drink sales and drunken conduct while condemning corruption in brewing interests.
Memorial Day directives from the Grand Army of the Republic urge universal observance across churches schools and communities. The text honors fallen comrades from the Civil War era and calls for divine services patriotic exercises and school visits during the May observances.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.