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Newspaper

Scranton Tribune

Location

Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1902

Page

2

Seven Race Day at Maitland Fair Draws Large Crowd

Wallsville Pa Sept 17 about 1600 visitors attended the Maitland Fair and Driving Park seventh annual event. Billy M owned by Thomas B Clark Honesdale won the 100 trots and pacers heat one with Lillian Roy second. Almokin owned by Henry H Pierce Carbondale captured heat two with Thomas W second. Tomorrow features two more races and a tower dive by Myrtle Bell Webb of Chicago.

Billy M Thomas B. Clark Honesdale Almokin Henry H. Pierce Carbondale Wallsville Maitland Fair and Driving Park Company Lillian Koy John Slattery Scranton Courbondale Thomas W M. Sherwood Factoryville Dalton Waverly Hilly M Billy B Black Joe Danay D Idilian Roy Tifih Sleepy John Daisy D Daisy Db Lillian Roy LA Jian Roy Joe Lodgin Lillian Billy Dr Lilian Boom Thomas Clark Bovinton Billy G. Clark Bik J. Whitte House Gr. m Sloppy John B. G. H. Dustin Branton Post Haste Almakin David Caperfield Director Clay David Coperfield David David Conperfield Copperfield Fost Haste Thomias Clay David Copperfield H. TM. Pierce Caphoniate Rice Bik. G M. Shera Wood Seranton Myrtle Bell Webb Chicago Clark’s

A Cure for Asthma by Dr Schiffmann

Testimonial from R M Spencer of Toledo Ohio claiming lifelong asthma relief after using Dr Schiffmanns Asthma Cure. He reports attacks eased within 2 to 6 minutes after trying the product and urges readers to obtain a free sample by sending a stamp to Dr Schiffmann in St Paul Minnesota.

Oe Schiffmann R. M. Spencer Vermont Avenue Toledo R. Schiffmann St. Paul Minn

Tax on Occupations and Its Slump in City Revenue

The city faces a sharp drop in Occupation tax revenue due to higher property valuations. Occupation valuations fell from 1,354,930 to 1,064,010 while the levy stands around 4,785 mills. Expected collections drop from 18,156 to about 5,631, making reassessment seem unjustified to some.

St. Ann at Lyceum Promises Broadway Sensation

The Lyceum presents St. Ann by Paul Armstrong with Flora Fairchild and a strong company after successful runs in Washington and Baltimore. The show centers on Ann Taimont, a young artist whose love story blends tragedy and redemption as New York theater life unfolds with a notable cast including Robert McWade and Florence Robinson.

St. Ann Lyceum Paul Armentrong Washington Baltimore New York Tlhow Reneon Broadway Ann Taimont Belevea Flora Fairchild Julia Arthur Robert McWade Florence Robinson Charles FB. Waldron Eugene Frasier Gladys Gatea John B. Haggard Edith Hinkle Lucille York Nesbitt Wilkes-Barre Paul Armstrong

Memorial Sermon For William McKinley At Clark's Summit

Rev J B Custard delivered a fine sermon in memory of the late president William McKinley Sunday evening. Edward Youngs attends Iseystone Academy. Mrs Colvin hosted Rev Mr Wrigley from MUS City. Walker reunion at Nicholson last Saturday. Vida Pedrick hosted friends at her Clark's Summit home Sept 1 with games music and flashlight fun. guests included Ruth Myrtle Ranson Carrie Clifford Su Jennings Nellie Alger Inez Vida Pedrick Mabel Purdy Hattie Parson Olive Swarts.

Custard William McKinley Edward Youngs Iseystone Academy Colvin Wrigley Mus City D. Walker Walker Nicholson Vida Pedrick Ruth Myrtle Ranson Carrie Clifford Su Jennings Nellie Alger Inez Clark's Summit Mabel Purdy Dalton Hattie Parson Peckville Olive Swarts Scranton

Columbia Coal and Lumber Co Charter Granted

Exclusive AP report from Dover Delaware notes the charter of Columbia Coal and Lumber Company Scranton Pa to lease coal and lumber lands with capital listed as $00,000.

Associated Press Dover Del Columbia Coal and Lumber Company Scranton Dickson Manufacturing Co Wilkes-Barre

Oil City Banking Report Sees Mixed Balances

Fragmentary OCR notes show credit balances and certificates with figures such as 160,895 and 2478 barrels. Mentions of averages and post-relations unclear. Geographic or organizational identifiers are incomplete but indicate an oil market accounting item from Oil City on September 17.

Oi City

Wall Street Gains With Light Volume After Currency Relief Hopes

Speculative sentiment improves on Wall Street as stock prices recover on relief from dwindling money conditions. Trading remains light with about 455,500 shares sold and bond activity steady. Currency transfers to the interior buffer the market, while gold shipments and customs payments drain New York reserves.

New York Wall Street hithur+ ward San Francisco England Sub-Treasury New Orleans Chicago United States

Wheat and corn futures edge lower amid dull trade

Market notes show wheat prices steady yet firmer concern as September futures slip 4 cents while December and May options trade quietly. Corn options stay steady with mild gains as traders await clearer signals from futures and stocks.

Creamery Trade Nonsense in Fragmented OCR List

Fragments mention several creameries and cheese markets with unclear names and numbers. References include state dairy and Pennsylvania links, various colored and white products, and a renovated creamery. Details are ambiguous and largely unreadable.

Witsatte State Dairy Wiallioc Iteal&lge New State State Pennsylvania Mgarle

Philadelphia Grain and Provisions Market Summary

Wheat steady and quiet for September contracts. corn firm but quiet with No 2 yellow for local trade. Butter prices lower while creamery and cheese goods show firm demand. refined sugars unchanged. Cotton firm with higher three, tallow steady, live poultry and dressed poultry show firm demand. receipts include 4,000 barrels of flour and 0 bushels wheat. Shipments include 111,000 bushels of wheat and 69,000 bushels of oats.

New York Witter ToyoTobe Fo. B Igc Mijalic Philadelphia Evtra Western Creamery Ste. Eeee Tlerces Iyadye

Chicago Grain Market dull trade amid frost fears

Market in Brains today showed firm tone yet dull activity as frost threats follow recent cold. Wheat and oats traded slowly with small price moves while corn stayed active on weather impact. October pork and other provisions moved mixed on raid fears with various cash quotations listed for multiple grain and meat products.

Sigkeeaeue AOD Atchison Mms Mla Ohl Acoe Bilt Olio Haylim Ith Bronk Hoty Hie Bay Pacit Ches Ohio Pirage & Alton Col Net & Tron Southern Hilt R. Prate Detreit Southern Ist Thyre Koncking Tllinois Central City & Boun Avy Souls Nash Manhattan TNS St. Ry Mexican Centra Pacific Norfolk É& Weat West Hi Penna. R.R Wit People’s Gas Republic Steel AD Soy Ih LL. Sowe aRs Southern Pacific Southern R Tenn Texas & Pacific Coal & Tron Union Pacific Huswean Pacific Mt Fe Central Chicago New York Corr Oo Market High Low Colsa Eenreeee Eaee Oy

Cattle and Hog Receipts and Prices Report

Sept 17 cattle receipts total 17 including 30 Texans 6500 western steady to good prime steers 7.50 8.0 poor to medium stockers and feed cows calves and hogs receipts about 1000 tomorrow with losses noted mixed and butcher hogs 7.25 to 7.95 heavy and light ranges 7.00 to 7.75 sheep receipts 2.00 steady with lambs and ewes priced around 3.50 per head

Chica Motive Lambs

Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

Fast Buffalo Sept 17 cattle prices show prime beef supplies steady with steers and cows trading. calves, stockers, and feeders steady to higher amid mixed demand. Hogs slow, lower, and dairy sheep and lambs steady with wethers and ewes near prior quotes. total receipts about 3,500.

Cattle and Hogs Prices Mixed in Rust Liberty Market

Sept 1 cattle steady at 7.10 to 7.25 prime. hogs lower with heavies 7.40 and light sows. sheep steady with prime lambs around 2.00 and calves near 5.00. Local notes show varied quotations across categories with unspecified lots.

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Wallsville Fair Kineland Guernseys Jerseys Hollands Driggs & MacConnell Cortland Wagon Company James Kelly Dpunmore Elays Tinker B. Gs. Haggerty J. Slattery Dalay D J. Justin Elk Luke Hattheld Hsmond Phyyilis Corinthian Club Lua Esmond William Morris John T. Hall Rip van Winkle Thomas Jefferson Mr. Jefferson Dixie’s Ameta Keaton Sisson and Wallace George Barney Gilmore Dooley Detective Mr. Gilmore Shirley Sisters London Paris Academy of Music Tom Miner Charles Burke Burke Brothers Wise Mike Grace la Rue Andy Gardner Don Davenport Johnson and Hillard Campbell Matthews Milton Shuster Nicholas Wright Swell Diamond Palace Star Theater Columbia Coal and Lumber Co Wall Street Review Tribune Haight & Freese Co Sie W. D. Runyon Manger Scranton Board of Trade Exchange H. G. Dale Lucka. Ave Buttene Fresh Creamery Vic Western Lackawanna Airy. Co Sav Carbonnale Hank & Trust Banik H. & Dessane First National Bank Lack, Trust & Safe Clark & Snover Co Scranton Savings Bank National Bank Sone Bolt & Sees People’s Bank Neeveereterenue Seranton Packing Co Scranton Passenger Railway People's Street Railway Athenee People’s Street Railway Trac. Co Penney & Pocono Consolidated Water Supply Co New York Grain and Produce Market A. Pac Hotel Jermyn Spencer Trask & Co Bankers Pine Street New York Stock Exchange McLellan & CO New York City Chicago Grain Market Buffalo Live Stock Market Sima T Dairles East Liberty Live Prva Si F.owlis Vici Ieldsmith’s Bazaar Washington Ave Mercereau & Connell Wyoming Avenue Seley, Motley Rochester Allis-Chalmers Co Kern Gunsterd Forsyth T Rodinson S Sons Pilsner Bee
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