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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1902
Page
4
The Scranton Tribune outlines its policy for letters to the editor requiring real names and editorial revisions. It also presents the flat advertising rate per inch per insertion and notes a 6 cent charge for cards of thanks and condolence resolutions as advertising.
A fragmented list shows state officers Governor Pennypacker and Lt Governor Brown withBROWN and other names for constitutional posts. The note questions why politicians delayed strike intervention until after the near election, posing a critical political reflection.
The piece argues strikes bring waste, demoralization, and little gain while acknowledging clear issues and truth. It notes leaders, critics, and moguls like Morgan and Mitchell shaping rumors and press narratives as the strike drags into its fifth month with uncertain outcomes.
The New York Herald reports renewed whispers within the Republican party about resisting President Roosevelt. The speculation centers on Senator Platt and Wall Street financiers seeking to detach from the Roosevelt program and avoid endorsing the president’s re candidature.
The piece argues that a proposed government oversight of trusts faces opposition from trust leaders while noting the president's initiative and public support. It discusses political dynamics, possible resistance by powerful industrial magnates, and the perceived moral stance driving the reform. It contrasts U S. positions with the turmoil in South America, especially Venezuela.
A condensed tribute to Rudolph Virchow noting his pioneering pathology work and stance on heredity versus Darwinian evolution. The piece contrasts his belief in stable hereditary traits with his insistence that disease and life follow universal biological laws, while stressing his public civic engagement.
The remarks target the Four Hundred as utterly corrupt, reflecting Beat generation mood and social critique. The writer notes broad human nature remains similar across classes, and suggests the colonel would seem more charitable if his wealth were not so prominent.
Walter J Ballard of Schenectady writes Sept. 6 praising Judge Pennypacker as the most worthy trust for governor amid national policy debates. He criticizes Bryan and Roosevelt on trusts, cites industrial progress, and notes U S influence in the Philippines and trade patterns abroad.
A discussion notes U S engagement in the Philippines as a new business venture. It compares imports and exports to other nations, cites figures on customs revenue, hemp imports, and Philippine sales in 1899 1901, and lists main Philippine import categories with a regional trade emphasis. The piece mentions Manila harbor improvements and shifts in Eastern Asia distribution. It also includes a tongue in cheek poem about the mosquito.
A shopper asks for early autumn dress patterns at a large store. The salesman unloads patterns from many boxes and climbs ladders to reach upper shelves, leaving only two unopened. She reveals she was looking for a friend, and he offers to open the final boxes if needed.
Mahin's Magazine September asserts advertising drives consumption with oats up sixfold in ten years. It questions how cornstarch use could be boosted by similar tactics to create new habits and repeat purchases.
A brisk Atlantic City weather note records 63 degrees at Agnew On the Beach to Chelsea range. The fragment mentions a modern hotel appointment context but lacks full details.
Ocean view rooms at Hotel Richmond on Kentucky Avenue in Atlantic City New Jersey advertise special rates. Front desk contact J Bl Jenkins owner. Rates listed as ca ty 400 likely per night with promotional mention.
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