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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1901
Page
4
A distorted text fragment discusses publication rules for signatures and editorial process. It mentions fees per insertion, paper display sections, and complaints about editorial power and pacing. No clear event or individuals are identifiable.
The document calls for a day of memorial to honor a martyrdom and the nation’s unity. It describes a public ceremony at the capital with officials, citizens, and a call for safeguarding future progress. The piece seeks broad tribute to the deceased and the memory of their sacrifice.
The piece questions the Shaffer strike and yellow journalism, cites labor conflict data, and argues for constitutional reform. It critiques press coverage, notes historical strikes through 1900, and discusses presidential and vice presidential roles and governance implications. The author reflects on public perception, media influence, and the need for structural changes.
A fragmentary diatribe denounces leaders as incompetent and unprincipled and accuses them of fomenting demagoguery and class conflict. It asserts a need to cast out the evil from the body politic and warns of ongoing anarchy if reforms do not occur.
The piece reflects on Theodore Roosevelt as the fifth New Yorker to reach the presidency, noting that three of the five progressed to the chair through the death of the previous president. It cites Elihu Root’s early role in McKinley’s and Roosevelt’s administrations and recalls historical lineages from Garfield to McKinley.
The article discusses presidents who died in office including Harrison Taylor Lincoln and McKinley. It notes McKinley's calm conviction and political skill, contrasts eras, and mentions doctors and Milburn house context. It reflects on violent deaths of several early presidents and the impact on American patriotism.
The piece extols the new president with praise for leadership and vision. It references the administration, Roosevelt era, and ongoing political expectations, noting support across factions and the impact on state and national governance.
The piece analyzes President Theodore Roosevelt and his potential successor, outlining their temperaments, policies, and political strategies. It contrasts Roosevelt with Cleveland era politics, highlights the influence of New York figures, and discusses public sentiment toward the presidency and party dynamics.
The National Bureau of Statistics reports steady expansion in internal commerce as wartime shipments rise. Winter wheat shipments reach major hubs, freight movements grow on western markets, and rail traffic shows increasing demand. Grain and coal receipts shift regionally with notable gains at Great Lakes ports and Atlantic entries.
Reading: reports show varied impacts of strikes on cotton receipts at New Orleans and Houston with increases 40 to 87 percent, while Charleston sees heavier movement and Seattle area notes decline in redwood and timber trade. Pacific coast fruit shipments rise, California cedar trade falls. overall timber and grain movements show mixed gains and slowdowns amid labor disruptions.
The Star showcases Mickie and Murder Steek Burlesque and The Merle Maidens’ Three Day Stand with lively tunes and comic sketches, while the Lyceum stages a dramatic showcase. At the Academy of Music Myrkle and Harter stock give a strong run of Wiver Dodd Byron’s Life plays and a feature on Jane Judkins. Tonight Neil Burgess appears at the Twohyum in The Count Fair, with praise for Burgess’s aged spinster roles and The County Fate praised as a rural classic with a famed hare race and fair sequence. The program includes Rival Rogue and other comic operettas, with a funeral closure ahead for President Wehinley’s memorial.
The play near its best showing as audience demand keeps the production alive for another year at the Eyowni theater. The Voluntary Organization’s adaptation work gains praise and the public anticipates performances through the week with special Saturday matinees.
A garbled notice describes Harlequins featuring Miss Mele and company presenting an opium themed program. It mentions Chinese ambassador to Hong Kong, lectures on how to choke a pile, and a staged audience view with special effects, led by a troupe including Bernard and others.
The readable fragments reference a dedication or statement on Washington Street with mentions of entanglement, a life, and an opportunity. The text is garbled and provides no clear names, dates, or outcomes.
The display features the widest collection of furniture ever presented to Scranton residents with a broad range of styles and prices.
Fall exhibit showcases fine lingerie with unique fit and finish. Embroideries and laces such as Point de Parme and Valenciennes featured on corset covers and children’s undergarments priced from 19 cents to $2.75.
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