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February 22, 1895
The Scranton Tribune
Scranton, Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania
What is this article about?
Legislative bills in the house: exempting leased sewing machines from rent levy (Crothers); limiting pawnbroker interest to 6% annually and storage to 2% monthly (Harvey of Luzerne); banning public display of deformed individuals.
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A bill introduced by Representative Crothers exempts leased sewing machines from levy and sale for arrears of rent, and one by Representative Harvey, of Luzerne, would, if passed, reduce the profits of pawnbrokers fully one-half. It limits the charges for interest on money advanced to 6 per cent. per annum, and for the storage of goods to 2 per cent. per month, which would make a net maximum charge of 21½ per cent. per month, instead of 5 and 6 per cent. as is now charged. Another bill pending in the house makes it unlawful for anybody to exhibit in public any human being afflicted with physical or mental deformity.
A bill introduced by Representative Crothers exempts leased sewing machines from levy and sale for arrears of rent, and one by Representative Harvey, of Luzerne, would, if passed, reduce the profits of pawnbrokers fully one-half. It limits the charges for interest on money advanced to 6 per cent. per annum, and for the storage of goods to 2 per cent. per month, which would make a net maximum charge of 21½ per cent. per month, instead of 5 and 6 per cent. as is now charged. Another bill pending in the house makes it unlawful for anybody to exhibit in public any human being afflicted with physical or mental deformity.
What sub-type of article is it?
Legislative Proposals
What keywords are associated?
Sewing Machines
Rent Arrears
Pawnbrokers
Interest Rates
Deformity Exhibition
What entities or persons were involved?
Representative Crothers
Representative Harvey
Where did it happen?
Luzerne
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Key Persons
Representative Crothers
Representative Harvey
Location
Luzerne
Story Details
Bills introduced: one by Crothers exempts leased sewing machines from levy for rent arrears; one by Harvey limits pawnbroker charges to 6% annual interest and 2% monthly storage, reducing profits; another bill prohibits public exhibition of humans with physical or mental deformities.