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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1901
Page
4
A Tribune notice explains letters from the public may be printed when epave permits and are subject to editorial revision. It notes that contributions become part of a formal collection and that acceptance depends on suitability for publication.
A rough, fragmentary editorial condemns the Republican party and its state governance. It alleges debt growth and misrule, contrasts Democratic claims, and argues the current regime worsened conditions. The piece asserts public dissatisfaction and questions governance since a political shift.
Shaffer of the Amalgamated Association calls for immediate inquiry into alleged graft and misrepresentation by Geupers of the American Federation of Labor and Mitchell of the United Mine Workers. He claims meetings with J. Pierpont Morgan and proposed settlement terms were mishandled while defense arguments unfold in New York.
A special Jubilee number planned for release this week was postponed to Wednesday following the president’s death. The issue includes a facsimile of the first copy and a lavish supplement that reviews fifty years of New York journalism. The paper’s founders pledged to calm agitation and promote industry, temperance, virtue, and reason in public life.
The piece urges General Gobin to present concrete bribery and corruption allegations with names and dates rather than broad denunciations. It argues clearness protects him from discrimination and insists disclosures should be made to expose rotten timber in the Pennsylvania legislature.
A city fundraising effort seeks local subscriptions to erect a McKinley memorial, noting strong early support and broad public backing. DL RB Atherton acts as treasurer and receipts will be printed with donor names, while organizers stress nonpartisan spirit and swift funding. Admiral Schley’s stature is cited as context for public cooperation and loyalty.
The piece condemns yellow journalism for perverting public education and manipulating readers. It warns that sensational reporting undermines trust, inflames passions, and erodes standards across American journalism, urging a return to responsible press conduct and integrity.
The transcript records Lt Wood and Captain Wiee discussing whether Santiago batteries fired during the Vain assault and whether Admiral Sampson or other officers relayed information to Commodore Schley. The testimony covers communications gaps, ship movements, and the absence of conclusive signals ahead of Key West talks. The court adjourned for Judge Wilson's funeral.
The Columbia and Shamrock battled along the Long Island coast with Columbia gaining the lead and outpacing Shamrock in a vivid race. The crowd aboard excursion ships watched as Columbia pressed on with larger sails while Shamrock struggled against the wind. The finish was cut short by fading wind and the race will be re-sailed the following Saturday with a fifteen mile reach and return.
The exclusive AP wire reports that postal secretary George W. L. Csetele Yow advised Canton officials to settle the estate of the late Mrs. MWe- Kinley. The message outlines asserting authority and potential action by allies of the deceased.
From Washington a brief dispatch states William Biflidgetes will spend several days in the capital discussing the treasury and currency office with Mon frillog Dhawog before proceeding to Weston for additional matters.
New York reports describe widespread betting on yacht races with odds chiefly at ten to eight for the Columbia and ten to seven for Wave. Bets ranged from small to thousands, including a broker offering to cover four thousand dollars on a Shamrock win in two races.
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