County Voter Registration Grows in Lackawanna
May registration shows Lackawanna County with 55 068 voters compared to 49 791 last December. Outside Scranton and Carbondale districts the increase was 4 526 over the last registration period.
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Newspaper
Scranton Tribune
Location
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1902
Page
8
May registration shows Lackawanna County with 55 068 voters compared to 49 791 last December. Outside Scranton and Carbondale districts the increase was 4 526 over the last registration period.
An article argues women face greater risk of piles due to modern fast living. It promotes the Pyramid Pile Cure as a quick, painless remedy sold in fifty cent suppository form and credits a testimonial from Mrs. John H. Castana of Chicago.
The council considers reviving a poll tax of one dollar per year on every male over twenty one, aiming to raise 20 000 to 25 000 annually. Critics recall a 1901 defeat citing fairness concerns while supporters argue real estate taxes shift burden to the rich. To visit the soldiers camp at Olyphant take the Throop or Carbondale car.
Patrolman Charles Webber clashed with Superintendent of Police Day and used improper language. Day suspended him from duty, later confirmed by Director of Public Safety FF. L. Wormser for three days in the interests of discipline.
The notice lists today's board for FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20 with named crews and times for Extras East and West, including pointers like J Gerrity and Moran. It also announces upcoming shifts: McDonnell to run Wolcott's crew the balance of September starting Sept 26, Hoar to run Nealis' crew, Ginley to run A Gerrity's, J H Masters to run A Hopkins' on No 61 and Langan's on No 63 on Sept 2 and 3 respectively for one round trip.
New York stock market shows relief from credit squeeze on speculative borrowing as money rates ease from 22 percent and prices stage a slow comeback. Treasury statement anticipated relief helps steady losses, with United States Realty merger payments reloaned to aid liquidity. Total volume 80,100 shares.
Scranton wholesale market prices corrected by H. G. Dale list flour at 4.40 per unit butter at 24 cents fresh creamery dairy 2 cents cheese listed per license beans near by 2 24 cents western Me marrow beans per bushel 2.05 to 3.40 green peas per bushel 2 25 onions per bushel new potatoes per bushel
Market report shows flour and wheat unsettled with spot prices steady. No 2 red and other grains recorded at various elevator and afloat values. oats exports at 10,162 bushels with spot steady. butter firmer and cheese and eggs showing mixed gains. dairy products and eggs noted with several grade distinctions and regional averages.
September grain trading in Chicago sent Shorts in September wheat higher by 0.44 as December contracts gained. December wheat, December corn and oats advanced with firm to higher provisions. Cash quotes listed vegetables, grains and meats with multiple grade and weight specifications for flour, wheat, corn, oats and pork products.
East Buffalo market notes Sept 25 with cattle receipts 125 head steady for good cattle, veals strong with tops to 808.5. Hog receipts 2,300 slow with prices from 7.40 to 7.85, Yorkers 7.10 to 7.10, stags 4 to 6, grassers 5. Multiple lines show sheep and lambs demand steady to higher, top lambs 3.25 to 5.35, yearlings 4.0 to 5.2, ewes around 3.00 to 3.70.
Cattle receipts reach 16 600 with Texans westerns and various classes priced from 1 00 to 8 50 per hundred weight. Hog receipts 18 00 with prices touching 7 40 to 7 80 and a dull, mixed to butchered sale outlook.
Credit balances show 122 certificates with no bid on shipments. War barrels average 088 barrels per run 108 410 barrels total, valued at 2770 dollars per barrel.
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