Trade Review Notes Steel and Cotton Trends
R G Dun reports a holiday uplift in wholesale trade with steady fabric demand and little price relief in textiles. Coal prices rise sharply while furnace capacity grows, pig iron stocks fell in November, and rail orders for next year reach about 1.2 million tons. Cotton exports rise in November but shipments fall, while failures dip in the U S and Canada.
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R. G. Dun & Co
York
Pittsburg
Chicago
New England
Brazil
Rio
United States
Canada
Bradstreet's Review Shows Holiday Trade Broadly Steady
Bradstreet's reports favorable conditions across seasonable trade with holiday preparations driving retail activity. Wholesale distribution remains limited. Western jobbers show renewed orders while iron and steel finish products lead gains alongside boots and shoes and lumber.
Volunteers 10 Return Regular Regiments to Replace Present Troops
War Department plans to bring home Philippine volunteers by June 30 to allow discharge in the United States. General MacArthur supervises convalescents transport to reduce forces to 60,000, with regular regiments sent to relieve volunteers. Official telegrams from Manila outline movement of units and policy on officer retention and muster out dates.
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MaArthur
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Philippines
Uae
Congress
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Callear Department
Macca Arthur
Fou
Rulara
Adjutant General
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Sheridan Tan
Tan. Wi
S. V. Infantry
Sheridan
MacArthur
Manila liquor laws split Taft commission on saloon ban
The Taft commission divided over liquor restrictions in Manila. Wright and Tide opposed key removals and a Taft amendment. Taft supported selective streets. An extension for saloon removal was adopted to July 2, and licenses rise starting January 1 with soldiers’ sale curbs debated amid heavy rains hindering operations.
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Manila
Taft
Fescolta
Wright
Tie
Tide
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Canmish
Ide
Worcester
Tennessie and Massachuestts
Esyom
Four Miners Killed in Scranton Coal Region Accidents
Four miners died in separate accidents in the Scranton coal region of Stanton Pennsylvania. Thomas Hughes was crushed after stepping through an open gate at Brisbane. Thomas J. Evans was killed and Patrick Mclaughlin injured by a coal fall at Les Creek mine. Two unknown Hungarian workers at Sterrick Creek mine in Becksville were killed by falling rock.
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Stanton
Thomas Hughes
Brisban
Thomas J. Evans
Patrick MelLaught'n
Les= Creek
Sterrick Creek
Becksville
Earthquake Shocks Joplin Missouri Early Morning
An earthquake shock lasting nearly a minute was felt in Joplin at 7 40 this morning. The tremor moved from north to south with a quivering nature. No damage is reported.
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Missouri
Joplin
Bank Robbers Captured in Bridgeport Arrest
Wheeling West Virginia December 14 two men tied to the Shanesville bank robbery Wednesday night were captured in Bridgeport Ohio after a desperate fight with officers. The men were identified by witnesses and are held for questioning as the investigation continues.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Shanesville
Bridgeport
Ohio
Train arrest sparks passenger flee during Erie line chaos
An arrest occurred on a Wheeling and Lake Erie train causing a terrified 18 year old passenger to try jumping from a window. Numerous shots were fired but no injuries were reported.
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Wheeling & Lake Erie
Passenge
Wabash and Erie interests gaining powerful buyers
New reports from Wall Street indicate new and powerful interests are buying into both the Wabash and Erie systems. Pennsylvania and Vanderbilt groups have each acquired 109000 shares of Erie stock in the last 10 days, suggesting aims for closer ties or control without full dominance. Vanderbilt purchases also target Wabash, signaling a push for influence in its affairs.
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the Times
Wall Street
Wabash
Erie
Pennsylvania
Vanderbilt
Erie Company
Morgan-Vanderbilt Pennsylvania
Wabach
Ctecks
Vanderbil S
Midwinter Prairie Fire in Chicago Destroys Ten Acres
A midwinter prairie fire swept ten acres of grass in Chicago last night, threatening Panhandle tracks, a Knickerbocker ice house and several farm houses. Firemen, farmers, policemen, and street railway workers battled the blaze with improvised tools, helped by witnesses on Leavitt street, Western avenue, and List streets. The spark is believed to have come from an engine on a southbound service train.
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Panhandle
Leavitt Street
Western Avenue
Doth
List Streets
Vinek
New Opposition to American Sugar Refining Grows
The Times reports rising resistance to the American Sugar Refining Co from the Arbuckles and Philadelphia interests led by Mr Sicklin. The Arbuckles plan a rival refinery matching the Brooklyn plant, while Philadelphia opposition remains vague. James N. Jarvie declined to discuss, and Havemeyer also would not comment.
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Sugar Trust
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the Times
American Sugar Refining Company
Arbuckles
Philadelphia
Eecand
Sicklin
Havemeyer
Brookelyn
Arbuckle Bros
James N. Jarvie
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