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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1902
Page
10
A discovery of waterlogged ballot boxes in Dunmare shows Howell receiving abnormally large majorities, while nearby boxes with dry contents suggest normal results. Democratic leaders fear a bold fraud attempt aimed at destroying proof. Justice of the Peace notes the submerged ballots turning to pulp.
In 1900 the Independent Republican tally shows 193 votes while Connell leads the Democratic candidate by a slim margin in six districts. Report notes a potential failure of a drastic scheme as officials hesitate to examine warped ballots, trusting only casual observations.
The Tribune offers newsboys free copies on Christmas morning to help earn extra money. Papers are provided from press time until 9 am, with out of town carriers supplied on request. Local boys may collect at the Tribune office, and no unsold returns are allowed next day.
Barney Cooney claims the cellar housing the ballot boxes never flooded, while an investigation reveals six boxes from districts with large Howell majorities were water soaked. Two dry boxes from normally voting districts are stored with the wet ones. The writer argues the water is evidence of tampering to hide fraud, noting shifts between the 1900 and latest elections and attributing motive to conceal wrongdoing.
Officials acknowledge ballots were damaged by water and may be separable after drying to reveal fraud. The congressional committee will inspect sacks where the contents were transferred to determine accuracy and exposure of alleged tampering.
Local traders advertise holly, wreaths, ground pine and roping for Christmas decor and fine cider for the table. The notice highlights Both phones and Christmas trees available at Coursen's.
City Treasurer F. J. Barker announces 1902 city and school tax duplicates are ready for collection. Reynolds Bros to receive payments today.
John T. Porter plans to retire from his large wholesale fruit and produce business in Northeastern Pennsylvania and transfer ownership to a new partnership. Six or seven senior employees including Thomas P. Loftus and David P. Williams join the corporation with $150,000 capitalization while Porter retains stock to steer future affairs.
Several winning boys and girls visited The Tribune to claim Christmas prizes from the Junior Educational Contest. Some disappointed writers reviewed their work with editors to learn where erasures occurred, discovering errors were not the editor’s fault. A signed complaint about prize distribution was dismissed for anonymity.
Mrs Tlarrlet McKeeley lies critically ill at home on Mulberry Street. W L Connell and J B McAnulty left for New York. Senator Foeht of Lewisburg visited on business. Mrs Calvin Bryant and sons return from Binghamton. Sol Bacharach of Wilkes-Barre met with Scranton visitors. Miss Jessie Welsh and W J Welsh Jr spend holidays at home. Cecelia Swift and Tion Philbin to wed in Archbald. Miss Kennedy Polhamus Wrigley attend prize speaking in Factoryville. McNair Phillips and Cole Price visiting parents for Christmas. James Cooney home from Phillips Exeter Academy for holidays and will graduate next June. Thomas McKeon, once of Honesdale, recovering after surgery. Deputy Sheriff Frank Ryan seriously ill with pneumonia. doctors optimistic. Richard Jones of London visits Olyphant and County Controller Jones. Mgr Jones, English mining engineer, returns from Africa prospecting.
Hillside Home project delayed after the poor board and finance committees reject a $175,000 bid. They plan to re-bid in spring, expecting 25 percent price drops in cement and iron, maintaining the current architectural plans by TE Davis. The building remains needed to expand care for indigent and insane residents despite higher early costs.
The display on Spruce Street offers cigars pipes and novelties for men with a focus on quality and assurance. O'Hara's emphasizes a longer stock and careful product selection, backed by its citywide reputation. Reynolds Bros State offers the largest stationery line and Waterman pens while Watkinson's store runs a water damage sale. The Weystone ales and Reynolds Pros advertise a wide sale of fancy ink stands across the district.
Large flowers and quilins at bargame. Both phones. Morel Bros.
M Hy Griffin’s shop at Lackawanni venue offers a wide range of hats caps neckwear and men’s furnishings with up to date patterns and prices. The theatre plans Christmas and New Year box sales with four six seat boxes at five dollars each and two ten seat boxes at one dollar per seat, sold separately to prevent mix ups from Thanksgiving night. Indian heads and novelty ties advertised by Reynolds Bros.
A crowded holiday sale note describes 1 inch umbrellas with silk serge coverings and metal frames, silk suspenders with gilt buckles, and holiday neckwear priced from 50 cents to 4 dollars. The ad touts a large stock, Drummers mufflers bought at deep reductions, and prices slashed about 24 percent for today and tomorrow.
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