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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
7
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A fragmented list names the Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of Internal Affairs and other state and county officials, followed by a note on the November 4 election day and an upcoming letter from William Corless about the labor union movement to be printed in Monday’s issue.
A memorial service will be held in churches nationwide for William McKinley. The piece praises his character and leadership, noting public grief tempered by rising respect and viewing him as a model of American virtue and achievement. It also critiques political stalemate over Senator Quay’s umpire choice amid a Wayne-Susquehanna deadlock.
A newspaper editorial argues a rushed special session amid election fever cannot forge just laws for capital and labor. It cautions against hastily enacted reforms, urging patience for genuine progress and noting both sides erred in the coal quarrel while acknowledging looming improvements through measured change.
The article notes the breach of promise case involving Dinkard carried a heavy cost. It adds that Hungary’s choice to retain some citizens at home will draw no objection overseas.
The letter in the New York Tribune argues for broader regulation of labor and capital unions, favors state rather than federal oversight, and proposes holding unions liable for legal violations. It calls for careful reform of business trust abuses, cites Roosevelt’s public debate, and comments on education, democracy, and civic duty amid labor unrest. It mentions Lee Park truancy incidents and reflects on college and democracy trends.
The article asserts Harvard University will offer the Bachelor of Arts degree in a three year program from 1905, citing advances in preparatory schooling and shifts in essential college instruction. It argues the modern environment and varied opportunities allow three years to match four, with broader access to knowledge and culture.
A Tribune editorial on labor, titled The Good or The Bad, draws fire for arguing against organized labor. The letter contends the piece misreads unions, ignores economic realities, and favors corporate perspectives while defending arbitration at G. B. Aluikle Company and urging broader understanding of wage conditions and worker rights.
William Corless of Beritan writes September 12 arguing that antiunion tactics manipulate prices and law to suppress workers. He urges the editor to expose conditions harming American people and calls for action against labor domination and perceived monopolistic power.
The article surveys vast global wealth themes including Pacific telegraph expansion, Alaska’s growth prospects, and grain potential. It notes rising New York real estate values, post office money orders data, and US remittance activity. It also discusses Russian industrial limits, rail administration, and US locomotive production costs and outputs.
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