Whisky market turmoil in Cincinnati and Chicago pact
Reports from April 19 describe a whisky market break in Cincinnati with prices at 1.05 as Chicago and Peoria distillers decide to maintain high wine prices. Meetings in Peoria and Chicago plan to travel to Cincinnati to restore rates, while distilleries suspend operations and cattle shipments are arranged. The scene highlights pool destabilization and efforts to reassert control amid demoralization.
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Omecaco
Chicago Distillers
Cincinnati
Peoria
Chicago
Peoaia
Ill
Board of
L'Rade
Whickey
Miller
Yesteryoday
Coatting
Stevens
Amalgamated Association and mill owners fail to agree on wage terms
In Prirranuga a three hour meeting ends with no compromise as workers press to keep 5.50 per ton for puddling plus a proposed axle iron allowance. Employers demand a ten percent cut citing Eastern competition and weak trade. If no yield, mills in the West may suspend after June 1. In Brooklyn a false fire alarm at a theater causes panic and several fainting spell, later quieted by management.
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Prirranuga
Amalgamated Association and Manufacturers
Irda
Letters From Colorado Mines and Mountain Summers
A sequence of personal letters from New York and Colorado in 1881 recounts visits, courtship, and travel. Fannie Moward invites James Fullerton to Colorado. Mabel Gordon and May Awake exchange notes on life with Jim and Mary in Wirrawaxi and the mine community. Haney OnarMan details a Colorado romance with Fannie Howard and Harry Chapman, ending with news of engagements and European travel plans.
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James Fullerton
New York
Dean Jim
Mary
Jim
Papa
Charlie
Chicago
Jane
Fannie Moward
Wipeawaxe
Colo
Denver
Wideawake
Sru
Fanny Howard
Samuel Howard
Fifty-ninth Street
Fullerton
Misa H
Sho
Mies R
Haney B. OnarMan
Harry Chapman
Colorado
Fannie Howard
Quitas Romanos
Mar
Queen
Europe
A. J. Plethan to Retire as Journal Editor in Kansas
In Kansas City on April 19, it is announced that A. J. Plethan will retire after four years as general editor of the Journal, selling one third of his stake for $50,000. J. B. Lawrence becomes managing editor and J. E. Mann remains business manager as Mr Plethan departs. The move is described as cordial, with Plethan also retiring from the Kansas and Missouri Associated Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kentucky
Lxxaron
Wooksway & Brassfield
Fire destroys Powers residence in Reynoldsville
The home of James Powers, superintendent of Powers Brown Cov coal mines, burned this morning in Reynoldsville Pa. Inmates escaped unharmed. Loss estimated at 11000 with 3000 insured. An anonymous warning had warned Powers to leave. The company employs about 300 miners and some were blacklisted after a fall strike. The fire is believed incendiary.
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Reynoldsville
James Powers
Powers
Brown & Cov
Losa
Northern Pacific Forwarding selects Belfield as terminal point
The Northern Pacific Forwarding company and Black Hills freighters, dominating northern route freight, choose Belfield as their terminal. Eastern investors pour money into Belfield real estate as warehouse contracts are let. A fast freight express will ship Belfield to Deadwood in seven days. Four hundred tons already head to Belfield with shipments starting in ten days.
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Brighop
Oak
Northern Pacific Forwarding Company
Black Hills
Belfield
Eastern
Expres
Deadwood
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Aeoria
Prioes
American National Agricultural Association
James 8. Briabine
Ft. Keogh
Alentana
Brooklyn
Sotors
Mabel Gordon
Wirrawaxi
Aif Lought
Bout
per‘Apollo
Loveliess
Fannie Broward
Apollo
B. Chapman
Robert Clark
Wabel Gordon
Ala Campbell
the, Northwest
Railways
John Matzen
Firteenth Street
Noline
Minis
J. A. Pettiter
Arcufacturer
Aywetal
Mualn Street
KK. L. Cesk
Walaera
Professionen
Meese & Llolland
Aw, Loan
Western Land
Comer
Third Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Moline
W Minots
Browning & Entrikin
B. Gordon
Entiat
DEUG
Richards & Bohrbeck
Sorner
Main
Lynde Streets
Rock Island
J. W. Stark
Entist
Becond Avenue
Bock Inland
Minoia
Givemoo Call
L. H. Whiteon
Perry Street
Davenport
Wjerbert D. Blakemore
Attorrey & Counsellor
IW Pat
P. D. Box
Rook Island, Ill
Davis & Camp
Monuments
Mantell, Grates
East
S&t
Hatter
Agency
W. E Stevens
American
American Central
Royal
Eng
Glens Falls
N. Y
Pennsylvania
Traders
Lancashire
Hartford
Alliance
Chard
Phoenix F
London
Natl
Teen of
England
Orth German
Ins
N. America
Standard of London
Fire
Association’of
Connecticut
Northwestern
Nat
Wis
Louisville
Liverp
London & Globe
Edwin B. Knox
Undertaker
Draler
Strain
Artiata
Dimoge
Gould & Cgc
Taba
Paris
Washbearde
Etc
George W. Draper
General
Volle & Nason
Sone-Yard
Moline, I
Haines
Golden Sfecific CO
Cincennatt
Wm. F. Cram
Man Street
Anchards & Sonnbedr
EU Thycesen, Painter
Srrwaon & Co
Portland
Maine
N.H. Cederberg
Eabisatlebe
Jacob
Riley
Maman Marana
ASR AR Sansa
OM Cpe
Rock Island, Olinois
Plumbers Gas & Steam Fitters
DEERE
Globe Bindery
Iowa
J. Hasselquist
C.H
Boman
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