Banking improves outlook for industry and construction
Dun's Review notes favorable banking conditions boost sentiment and reduce labor idle. Increased payments, iron and steel demand, and growing production suggest stabilization and possible construction activity as financing costs ease. Chicago district failures rise to 47 this week, 19 with liabilities over 5000.
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Chicago
Dun
New York Trade Shows Easing Financial Strains and Improved Collections
The week brings signs of easing in the financial situation with general improvement in collections. Trade lines note colder weather and snow aiding distributions, while price reductions drive expansion. Wholesalers report positive sentiment and normal money markets, though overall trade remains below normal. late spring activity may arrive. Bradstreet’s reports U.S. failures 451 for the week ending Jan 16, up from 406 last week, with 44 Canadian failures.
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United States
Tout
Tong, Pol
City and Midwest Market Prices for Commodity Ranges
A crowded listing of price quotes across Chicago Indianapolis St Louis Cincinnati Detroit Milwaukee Buffalo New York Toledo and more. Commodities include cattle hogs sheep wheat corn oats rye butter eggs potatoes hay and seeds with varied grade notes and per unit ranges.
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Chicago
Timothy
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Detroit
Milwaukee
New York
Toledo
Trial Ruling in Buffalo Overrules Demurrers Against Standard Oil
Judge Hazel in the United States District Court at Buffalo overruled Standard Oil Company demurrers to Jamestown grand jury indictments. Seven indictments total over 1,700 counts, requiring trial. In Chicago, the U S district attorney seeks higher supersedeas bond for the Standard corporation appealing a $29,240,000 fine by Judge Lotidis.
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Standard
Hazel
United States District Court
Buffalo
Standard Oil Company
Jamestown
N. Y
Chicago
United States
Standard Corporation
Simple Laxative Syrup of Figs and Senna Endorsed
The well informed seek a safe pleasant laxative and California Fig Syrup Co offers Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as the trusted, physician sanctioned remedy. Genuine product sold by leading druggists at fifty cents per bottle. Also seed company ads promote Moravian Barney and Spelta cereals and Teosinte fodder with a mail‑in offer for catalogs.
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Senna
California Fig Syrup 'Co
California Fig Syrup Co
la Crosse
Wis
Savings banks in 228 Scotland schools reported
The report notes 25,712 depositors with 48900 dollars credited. An accompanying ad promotes PAZO for piles claiming cure in 6 to 14 days or money back.
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Scotland
Delicious Lemon Plea and Courtée Preparation Ad
An advertisement touts Courtée Preparation for delicious lemonade with minimal effort and cost. It mentions rubber stamps, ink pads, and glass draughtsman tools, plus vanilla from tropical orchids. Rochester and Fort Wayne are referenced in the copy. Advertisers are urged to mention the paper.
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D-Zerta Moon
Rochester
N.Y
Fort Wayne
Commissioner Smith Replies to Standard Oil Defense
The piece analyzes Commissioner Smith's counter to President Moffett of Standard Oil of Indiana, criticizing the six cent rate argument and alleging concealment in tariff filings. It argues the Chicago and Eastern Illinois routes and Dalton origin show no hidden rates, attacks the grand jury evidence approach, and contends the Standard Oil fine was excessive under new interpretations of criminal law.
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Herbert Knox Smith
Moffett
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Standard Oil Company
Whiting
East St. Louis
Alton
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Ilinois
Smith
Chicago and Fiustern Illinois
Witting
Dalton
Commissioner of Corporations
Illinois
Chicago and Eastern
Ulinats
Linois
Dolton
Soc
Sch
Hainois
Nelton
Winets
Chappell
Trarvey
Blue Island
Rock Island
Grand Jury
Standard Oil
Ter
Ritory
Landis
Judge Landis
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