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Revival of Trade Spurs Widespread but Uneven
The revival of trade supports iron and other industries through American orders while poor harvests, wet summers, and farmer exhaustion weigh on home demand. Manchester cotton prices stay firm due to scarce raw cotton. Bradford wool quiet. Newcastle sees strong demand for steamers and coal. Glasgow reports revived iron orders but quiet home trade. Sheffield notices improvement. Barrow remarkes better activity with large orders. Birmingham notes harvest uncertainty checks home trade. a Scotch Midland Railway accident report follows with details of a derailment near Hendon, injuring several passengers but with no fatalities.
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Manchester
Bradford
Leicester
America
Halifax
Newcastle
Northumberland
Perth
Durham
Glasgow
Middlesbrough
Genession
Sheffield
Barrow-in- Furness
Birmingham
Rowall
Pall Mall Gazette
Scotch Mail
Midland Railway
St. Pancras
Hendon
Mill Hill
Church and Hill
John Potterton
Paul Cooley