Economic activity and banking outlook cited in 1900s report
The article notes stronger demand for money and firmer discounts, with credits flowing to industries and transportation. It highlights rising production in iron, wood, brass, and leather, growing railway equipment contracts, and increased machinery orders for mining, electric lines, and hardware. Bank clearings rise 13.3 percent, grain and flour trade remains large, while Chicago district failures total 21 with several large liabilities.
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Barking
Chicago
Industrial growth fuels New York trade and farm market lift
New York reports expanding industrial operations and rising outputs across iron and steel sectors while jobbing trade strengthens. Fall festivals boost dry goods and groceries sales. early crops like wheat cotton and oats move to market with strong prices aiding collections. Bradley late week failure totals show 191 U S failures and 25 in Canada, reflecting general business conditions.
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New York
United States
Canada
Brad‘street
Market Prices From Chicago and Indianapolis
Live cattle and hogs move from Chicago with prime cattle at $4.00 to $7.50, hogs $4.50 to $8.60, sheep $4.25 to $6.25, and grains including No 2 wheat $1.06 to $1.08, No 2 corn 67 to 68 cents, oats 290 to 400, No 2 rye 70 to 72 cents. Timothy hay $8.00 to $14.50, prairie hay $8.00 to $11.00, butter 26 to 29 cents, eggs 18 to 28 cents, potatoes 55 cents per bushel. Indianapolis bids cattle $3.00 to $6.00, hogs $3.50 to $8.50, sheep $2.50 to $3.13, No 2 wheat $1.13.
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Chicago
Indianapolis
Tension Between Mathilde and Stewart Deepens in Orkwell House
In the aftermath of a strained Christmas, Mathilde plots for independence while Stewart’s suspicions grow. A cousin Norman Stewart draws Mathilde into conversation and miniatures as the household settles into uneasy routine, with a crucial twilight confrontation hinting at a mounting confrontation over loyalties and a shared bargain.
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Matilde
Stewart
Mathilde
Miss Fearon
Sir James
Nellie
Norman
James Stewart
Flora
Norman Stewart
Jem
Sheba
Orkwell
Mathilda
Andio
England
Paris
Nice
Luxembourg
Jenn
Madame de Recamier
Nouman
Adam and His Style Shape English Architecture
A condensed portrait of Robert Adam (1728 1792) as a pivotal force in English architecture. He blended Diocletian ruins and Pompeian color with relief panels, movement, and refined interiors, collaborating with painters like Angelica Kauffman and Zucchi. An accompanying Doctor's Wife notices Grape Nuts as nourishing for various patients and daily meals.
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Flora
Nellie
London
England
Stewart
Nelli
Harter
Jeanne
Robert Adam
Benvenuto Cellini
Italy
Adam
Diocletian
Spalato
Raphael
Vatican
Angelica Kaufman
Zucchi
New York Tribune
Wellville
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Frank Leslie Publishing House
James
Ryernelty
Asplays
California
Fic Syrup Co
Roger
Sloper
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