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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1900
Page
4
The Tribune states that letters must be signed by the writer's real name and will be subject to editorial revision before acceptance. The policy emphasizes prompt publication whenever possible and reflects standard newsroom practices for correspondence.
The city witnessed a lively exchange after a young woman who saw the editor delivered a provocative act. Observers note that the incident may outshine prior male driven chastisement in its social impact. The episode underscores rising assertiveness among female victims challenging writers who attack the defenseless.
The Tribune published a full census report with county figures while the Republican offered a brief six line dispatch, prompting criticism of its coverage. Wu Ting Fang's Philadelphia address is highlighted as a key Chinese statesman explaining China's position amid European power shenanigans.
The article argues that owners of vast fortunes increasingly donate large sums to universities and learning institutions, often via endowments. It notes a paradox where benevolence coexists with industrial oppression and monopoly, questioning motives and outcomes of philanthropy and citing past university linked controversies involving Rockefeller funded schools and university presidents.
An Atlante article by Miss Scudder discusses Wellesley College's 100000 gift from John D Rockefeller, arguing colleges must avoid tainted endowments to preserve ethical scrutiny of wealth sources. It warns that accepting questionable funds damages trust and public respect, urging moral control over wealth in education.
A historic discussion analyzes U.S. murder statistics by state highlighting the South and Texas as leading regions. It argues crime data refute optimism about national progress, showing the United States still faces significant violence amid vast population and area.
The article notes that higher population density correlates with more murders per year. It cites Rinola with 6.8 million people averaging fewer homicides than Mississippi with 1.65 million, Vermont 0.95 million with six, and Nevada 60,000 with thirty nine. It warns a national toll near ten thousand murders annually tests public resolve.
A flood of railroad expansion and coal company activity lifts farm lands in coal regions. Options formerly available are snapped up, with Altoona reporting purchases totaling 1.166 million dollars and New York Central paying 100 thousand for coal lands. In six months 100 thousand acres may open, signaling broad regional wealth shifts and farmer gains while national political commentary mimics vaudeville satire.
The reading praised Mr Dooley's latent Jetter titled Why the cabinet member can be nominated for the View presidency. Secretary Gage read it with sharp satirical insight and the room roared at the humor and personal jests about cabinet directions. The twist revealed the navy chief wrote every word of the piece.
A New York writer Richard Harding Davis meets two distinguished strangers at his Waldorf cafe table. He asks them to move and they reveal themselves as Julius Caesar and Tim Alexander leading to a playful exchange about identity and fame. The piece also mentions an old tale of a Loch Lomond resident who discovers the world is large when seen from Ben Lomond.
Frink L Stanton of the Atlanta Constitution laments a lost soul's search amid twilight gardens and hills of gold. He asks where earth's splendor ends and life’s mystery begins, wandering alone with longing for meaning beyond the fading season.
The notice collects brief ads from a classifieds page offering one cent per word rates for houses to rent real estate or other property to sell or exchange and free situations wanted. It lists an energetic salesman, a man with horse and wagon wanted to deliver and collect canvassing pay and a cash deposit, a collector address in Philadelphia, and a cook for a small family in Philadelphia.
The piece recounts Omer Davenport a Republican convention attendant who describes encounters with James Creelman and other officials. Davenport humorously notes Creelman’s actions at a straw fedora rim incident and reflects on the newspaper’s satire of political figures and cabinet dinners.
A garbled ad page lists numerous "situations wanted" notices. Subjects include young men seeking work in groceries or as watermen, a man offering butcher skills, a boy seeking any job, a young lady seeking office work, a nurse or plain sewing helper, a young girl assisting in housework, a competent bookkeeper, a lady for tending fine underwear, a colored man seeking waiter or indoor work, and a traveling salesman. Contact details point to Tribune offices and local addresses.
In the Court of Common Pleas Lackawanna County Phoebe E Darling v Thomas Darling No 1070 September Term 1000 Divorce The Sheriff has returned service and the court orders publication You must appear at Stranton on Monday January 8 to answer the complaint of the libellant C F Pryor RE WM Holgate Sheriff Attorney for Libellant
A dense Scranton directory fragment lists professionals by name and address across law, medicine, architecture, and business. It includes firms on Lackawanna Avenue, Washington Avenue, Mulberry, and nearby blocks, with dentists, attorneys, bankers, and service providers such as cleaning, scalp treatment, and carriage services.
We have a large assortment of miniature calendars for the coming year. These small calendars are popular for fancy work and designs. Stock in this line is limited, so buyers should purchase now to secure what they want.
The Mercereau and Connell store invites friends to call and see their expanded business. They express pride in the shop and suggest that friends do the talking for them.
Schedules show southbound and northbound depart and arrival times from Scranton to New York Philadelphia Stroudsburg Buffalo Oswego Syracuse Utica Montrose Northumberland Nanticoke Plymouth and Scranton via Bloomaburgh and Bloomshore divisions. Sunday trains listed with daily and holiday options.
Train timetable effective May 7 1000 lists Lehigh Valley routes from Scranton to Philadelphia New York via D and H and D RR connections. It details departure times 6 45 a m and 12 05 p m with intermediate stops to White Haven Bethlehem Reading Warrishire Elmira Geneva Buffalo and other points via D RR and DL and W RR. Pullman parlor and sleeping cars operate on all trains between Wilkes Barre and New York Philadelphia Buffalo Susquehanna destinations. Contacts include Laur and Lee general superintendents and office at Cortland Street New York plus Lackawanna Avenue Scranton for tickets.
Ticket info shows train routes from Scranton to New York Newark Elizabeth Philadelphia Easton Bethlehem Allentown Mauch Chunk White Haven with departures at 8 20 am and 6 40 pm Sundays 2 15 pm. Connections to Wilkes Barre Baltimore Washington and Reading Harrisburg via Bethlehem Bristol Grove and Kanon details omitted.
Times Table in effect from Sept 17 lists trains to Lawley and local points with connections at Hawley to the Erie railroad for New York and intermediate points. Depart Scranton at 7 00 am and 3 25 pm. arrive Scranton 10 90 am and 6 10 pm. Also notes multiple money loan offers from local attorneys Curry and Walker in Connell Building.
Finley’s reports rising demand for their assortments, noting supply lags behind. The store asserts continued availability will improve as they expand stock to meet customer interest.
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