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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1902
Page
4
The Tribune will print signed letters on current topics and reserve editorial revision. A flat advertising rate table lists prices per line for display ads and condolence notices, at six cents per line for similar contributions.
The article notes Morgan again aims to settle the strike, with terms under discussion and election day looming. It mentions officials and inspectors by name and implies ongoing governmental negotiations amid labor actions.
The Lackawanna county Democratic scene shows voters broadly backing Republican nominee Connell while local leaders push George Howell for Congress. Outside influences and trust signals complicate the choice, with a Democratic convention pending to reflect the delegates’ majority will.
The piece argues that despite sensational depictions of the Four Hundred, most Americans find social life through church work and humane activities. It notes 40,000,000 people in wholesome circles, with village and city groups fostering hospitality and friendships rather than reckless indulgence.
The piece surveys social mores among elites and laypeople, noting looming annexation talk in Jamaica and fluctuating allegiances abroad. It critiques modern leadership and media, cites Theodore Roosevelt and Marconi, and warns about a pompous elite misnamed as the smart set while observing economic and political tensions.
A poem reflects on seasonal abundance and moral decline. It contrasts earthly wealth with the enduring value of the human soul and divine love as a pathway to life eternal, amid war and social strife. The piece quotes Walter in Royalers Magazine.
The Scranton board of trade meets after vacation with the manufacturers committee announcing three new industries of extensive size on the way. Secretary Seamans faces questions over past minutes but the board expunges the word charges and adopts unfounded rumors as the later description. Members discuss changing meeting times and authorize a pamphlet to counter false impressions of Scranton.
Under this heading short letters of interest will be published when accompanied for publication by the writer's first name. The Tribune does not assume responsibility for opinions here expressed.
The McKinley Memorial association officers, during the summer months, have been busy examining the matter of purchasing material. The Tribune notes ongoing discussions about supply sources and costs as part of the association’s work.
The McKinley Memorial Association states funds are shaping up with several bids received though not all deemed satisfactory. No meetings have been held due to low attendance, but enough money is on hand to begin work in good condition. A full financial report and subscription list will be published later. Secretary KR Sanderson notes the effort engaged workingmen and citizens and that the movement reached a conclusion with cautious but hopeful results.
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