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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1902
Page
5
The Tribune will print brief letters from readers on current topics but requires writers to use their real names. All contributions are subject to editorial revision. The following table shows piece rate per line for the year.
Mr. MacVeigh argues a compromise reached by strike lawyers is likelier to inaugurate industrial peace in the coal region than a commission decision. The remark questions why a commission was called and suggests settlement over formal ruling as the path forward.
The piece contrasts independent operators with large coal firms amid strike commission deliberations. It notes independents rely on big companies for rail access and labor deals, facing pressure from both unions and majors. It discusses the 1900 strike relief, tidewater price influence, and the push for humane employment standards urged by Justice Peckham and President Eliot.
A fragment discusses the belief that humane reforms cannot occur with mere efficiency and that the legislature may remove William A. Stone from the presidency of the new state capitol commission. It references expectations of an anti-ripper regime.
As a new administration under Pennypacker is expected to pursue key reforms, supporters urge reapportionment and ballot reform to correct long-standing inequities and modernize elections. They back replacing the corruptible money order system with a post check method to improve efficiency.
Charles Emory Smith argues the president's support for William B. Byrne of Delaware is nonpartisan and based on merit. Roosevelt urged Byrne to resign during the congressional run and later reappointed him, aiming to avoid factional ties and to uphold public welfare.
The essay argues that rising wages in industry push prices higher for consumers, creating an inevitable ebb as values shift. It notes how coffee costs rise from 6 cents raw in New York to 80 cents at purchase, illustrating how price layers compound through supply chains.
The piece extols Theodore Roosevelt as a robust citizen and leader, praising his energy, honesty, and patriotism. It contrasts his rugged public image with a critic’s view of William Waldorf Astor, while noting the Democratic Party lacks a comparable figure.
In a New York Tribune passage, Uncle Jim recalls hunting bears in Canada. He describes a mother bear rescuing her cub from dogs, then fighting them as Tess trembles and the group reflects on bears loyal to kin, ending with laughter.
An advertisement touts Duffy Malt Whiskey as a government recognized medicine. It promises a free medical booklet with disease symptoms, treatment guidance, and testimonials upon request to the Duffy Malt Whiskey Company in Rochester New York.
The report notes bankers hearing wary European views on American security values and cautious credit expansion, alongside Comptroller Ridgely praising U S prosperity built on labor and major natural developments. The contrasting tones reflect concerns and confidence in the economy.
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