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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1902
Page
5
The Tribune prints short letters from friends on current topics only if signed with real names and accepted with editorial revision. It lists advertising rates and notes a standard charge for classified ads including cards of thanks and resolutions, with details available on request.
Ten pages from Scranton dated May 11 1902 report John P Elkin of Indiana running for governor on an open field and fair play platform against the Republican machine critics in Pennsylvania.
An editorial commemorates veterans and citizen soldiers as their generation fades. It urges gratitude for fallen leaders Sherman Meade and Grant and calls on today’s citizens to uphold duty in civic life. The piece questions county treasurer authority to withhold city funds and invites court clarification on the law.
An article questions John Mitchell's claim that anthracite miners are financially solid for a half-year strike. It argues many workers lack funds, notes idle men and union dues strain, and suggests substantial miners would return to work if forced to endure a prolonged stoppage.
Asserting that peace depends on resuming activity, leaders urge a quick settlement in the anthracite region and a return to prosperity. They warn that delay risks hunger and economic collapse for Scranton and nearby districts. President Nichole endorses a mass effort to settle differences in the coal fields once and for all.
The tribute recalls John Jermyn as a gentle, industrious citizen who built a lasting foundation in Heranton and supported America’s expansion in the Philippines. It contrasts his calm, steadfast character with ongoing political debates, praising labor reform ideas and national unity while critiquing opposition rhetoric.
Memorial Day tribute recalls veterans who died for peace and liberty. The poem honors those who fell on battlefields and in prisons, praising enduring loyalty to the Union and Southern soil, calling for reverent memory and national purpose.
The text argues that closing mines would injure operators and workers, harm politics, and deprive miners of employment. It claims miners should protect mines to avoid widespread industrial shutdowns that would raise costs and distress working families.
The piece warns that miners and operators face a tipping point as engineers pumpmen and firemen threaten a Monday strike. If pumps stop, mines may flood and suffer multimillion dollar damage, while continued pumping or violent action could undermine peace and property.
An editorial from the Philadelphia Ledger weighs strikers and operators in a developing coal strike. It praises the miners for orderly conduct and warns that if property destruction occurs the public may lose sympathy for the strikers while urging restraint to avoid violence and further damage.
The New York Sun outlines a debate over Pennsylvania coal operators forming a trust and the potential criminal or monopoly actions against them. It notes the miners’ role in price setting and warns that a strike could devastate seventy collieries, causing enormous losses and requiring extensive repairs when pumps fail.
The Inquirer warns against bribery and manipulation to influence delegates for KiKin. Editors urge fair conduct, defend the voters choice, and insist delegates be guided by instructions to preserve integrity. The piece frames the campaign as principled and demands a free, honest shale convention with responsible leadership.
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