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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1902
Page
11
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Scranton May 4&7 1802 announces John P Elkin of Indiana runs for governor on the Republican ticket. The open field and fair play theme echoes through the nomination process as Elkin posts his candidacy to the Republican masses.
A local editorial extols Scranton welcoming outsiders for a Knights of Pennsylvania event while noting coal mine upheavals dampen prosperity. It praises the city’s public works and social offerings and urges visitors to view new buildings, institutions, and homes, hoping to dispel distant misimpressions about Scranton and honoring Henry Clay McCormick as a notable state figure.
An analysis discusses Pennsylvania political maneuvering around Judge Pennypacker and John Elkin. It cites Philadelphia press doubt about Elkin’s chances and notes Quay-linked agents seeking to sway delegates, with speculation on convention outcomes and the role of reform rhetoric amid machinations. The piece frames a tense internal struggle over party unity and nominee viability.
The passage notes Elkin’s strong backing and renewed resolve as he battles for the convention nomination. It warns that if another candidate wins, Elkin will offer unified support but insists he must be fairly decided. General Chaffee denounces Major Walter’s acquittal for harsh actions in Samar and critiques cruelty in the Philippines.
The New York Times financial section estimates six weeks of the 1900 coal strike cost coal carriers $7 795 000 in gross earnings and $4 161 850 in net earnings. Losses affected operators and miners, with miners facing near total income loss while operators mostly see temporary revenue dips. The piece notes unequal burden, potential for future compromises, and broader economic impacts including transportation profits.
The report notes Mr Cope is paid to obtain evidence and that daily notices claim another Chinese rebellion has been crushed. It suggests the rebellions of the present period are not heroic but dangerous, capable of provoking severe responses by authorities.
The article surveys Dr Anderson of Columbia University testing starch foods that pop like corn. He demonstrates popping potatoes into white cakes and rice expanding with heat, and notes a three factor demonstration heat pressure and rapid pressure release. It also mentions unrelated notes on anarchist conferences and Roosevelt precedents.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss concerns over a Beaver man’s influence on the state convention and whether he would use his position to aid allies. The text hints at a plotted influence and contested roles within current political contests.
The piece notes contributors to June issues, plans to rename the magazine to The World Today, and reduce subscription prices while expanding readers. It highlights editorial reviews, encyclopedic features, and new sections including a quarterly Forum and a Canals on the Moon discussion by W H Pickering.
A Philadelphia Ledger summary notes political maneuvering as Senator Quay presses for party unity. It reports endorsements sought for Judge Pennypacker, attacks on Attorney General, and the push to rally delegates across Interior counties.
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