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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1902
Page
4
The Tribune welcomes space for signed letters on current topics and states that contributions are subject to editorial revision. It outlines advertising rates for display space and mentions charges for cards of thanks resolutions of condolence and memorial contributions as advertising.
The notice lists the Republican slate for state offices Governor W Pennypacker Lieutenant Governor W M Brown Secretary Isaac B Brown and county posts including Judge A A Volrie Commissioner John Bourier Morris John Penman Mine Inspector Llewelyn M Evans and David T Williams Senator Joan Dr Jordan and district representatives Joseph Oliver John Scheler Jr Howard James P A Philbin Election day is November 4 The piece ends with a political quip about strikes and soup houses under a Democratic administration.
RESIDENT GOMPERS says miners expect at least some victory and that the union will be defended at all hazards. He predicts long run victory and a postwar shift to mutual respect between employers and workers, urging an end to punitive conflict and public harm. The piece notes a stubborn division and warns the victory for labor hinges on crushing anarchy and remains tied to workers voting in November to sustain livelihoods.
A report outlines Minnesota 1901 primary rules requiring party nominations on a fixed day, separate ballot boxes, and registration controls. It notes voter challenges, oath requirements, county auditor printing, and a high-vote winner as nominee, with criticisms about poor voters’ access and party dynamics.
A historical canvass mirrors general elections with district and county campaigns and high personal expense averaging about 6000 dollars per congress candidate in Minnesota’s nine districts. Voters debate party declarations at ballots while primaries demand clear ticket separations. Public pressure may shift toward mine workers amid a prolonged strike, questioning operators versus workers responsibility and potential political backlash.
The passage discusses pushback against labor by employers and extremists, notes Anglo Saxon resilience, and views General Alger's Michigan senate victory as a restoration of political good humor. It also references Mississippi lynching narratives and the portrayal of racial violence by a suave correspondent, casting the event as orderly in record.
A review of political and economic themes highlights railroad expansion under Republican times, contrasts Democratic era stagnation, and notes industry figures and figures from banking to diplomacy. It also touches on reform debates, trust restraint, and public figures like Roosevelt and Odell with varied commentary.
The article discusses a strike in the silk trade, noting manufacturers’ response and the question of whether labor leaders should run the business of the sick dyers. It frames the dispute as a clash between individual workers’ rights and managerial control, highlighting broader concerns about law and order and the growing public attention.
A cautious mother asks if Aunt Ellen, a trusted and experienced servant, can handle full care of the baby. The anxious mother recalls Ellen’s long experience and knowledge, noting she has buried six. The judge’s remark underscores skepticism about her reliability in a delicate household matter.
The Silk Association reviews Paterson and Hudson County labor troubles in 12 weeks of strikes. Dyers and helpers walked out over wage contracts, causing direct losses of about 570000 to strikers and employers and widespread disruption in silk dyeing, with shortages of shell dyed silk and finished goods.
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