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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1897
Page
2
A feature traces remarkable development in Northeast Pennsylvania, highlighting the home of industry. It chronicles rapid enterprise that transformed a wilderness into a thriving city within a few years, underscoring progress, opportunity, and community impact.
The article extols Scranton as the economic heart of the Lackawanna valley, detailing its growth from a frontier settlement to a thriving urban center. It notes nearby towns like Moosic and Carbondale within a ten mile radius and argues for federation as Greater Beranton to unlock postal, fire protection, schooling, and public buildings benefits while highlighting coal and steel industry vigor.
Describes a city boasting a $1,000,009 county hall, 12 200 acre area, 100 000 population, three theatres, 40 public schools, 70 churches, 20 hotels, three hospitals, abundant water and electric power, modern streets and rails, coal resources, and large financial institutions with assets and valuations cited.
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