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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1902
Page
5
Garbled OCR text references a line item about a sale or notice of a public sale and a courtesy card section for thanks and condolences. No clear names, dates, or locations are extractable from the readable fragments.
A Scranton bulletin notes that New York returns and public votes at the recent election spur Governor Odes to propose an investigation. The item cites a discovery about 70 000 who did not vote and questions surrounding public fiscal decisions.
A garbled editorial discusses the bounds of opportunity, self reliance, and education amid poverty. It references Colonel Bryan, Mr. Mitchel, and American youth, arguing for cautious optimism in national progress and intellectual development. The text critiques wealth, power dynamics, and civic leadership across nations.
The Schenectady area sees pressure from the Lonewine and Vile Trade Assembly as it seeks expulsion of members who refuse to quit militiamen duties. Potter faces expulsion threats for obeying orders to report for militia duty during the Muldoon Valley railway strike. The General Electric Co. remains a major employer amid the labor conflict.
The Schenectady union movement targets non union carpenters at GE barns triggering a boycott on the Schenectady street railway. Albany lines may join if the policy spreads, raising fears of riots and clashes as unions push for solidarity while workers seek nonviolent change.
The article lauds Minister Wu's homeward journey praising his astuteness and diplomacy during the Boxer era. It notes his influence in shaping U.S. actions and the mutual benefits of continued U.S.-China relations, while praising his intellect, humor, and nonrancorous approach in religious and philosophical talks.
A fragmented editorial voice discusses Edward Butler's bribery conviction and three year sentence as a rallying point. It argues for nonpartisan conscience and questions Governor Lafollette and Senator Spooner amid labor and rail wage debates. The piece predicts labor federation actions in the South and hints at advertising and political maneuvering.
A young woman, Bridget, tears over a fall before her wedding to Terence Dolan. She fears injuries while Terence jokes about her teeth and cooking, insisting he was pleased to see her recover as the tale turns to lighthearted banter at Cassidy's wake.
A sale offers Cape Gloves at a savings of fifty cents per pair. Lined with silk or unlined, dressed or undressed, soft skins with modern backs, in all sizes and popular colors. Warranted quality for $1.00 per pair. One of the best street gloves you will see for $1.00.
Special Correspondence reports October exports as not yet recovering from the depression, hurt by a small corn crop and weaker foreign demand. Total October exports set a record for the history of commerce except for a few months, with corn and provisions lagging last year while wheat shows improvement and breadstuffs rise overall.
The Philadelphia Ledger recounts a young Dominican in Ireland who preached his first sermon during revival meetings for men. He used the feeding of the multitude as his text and faced a local innkeeper’s interruption. The crowd urged him to perform the miracle, and a second, larger claim followed with confidence.
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