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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1897

Page

14

Speculation Weary Market After Dull Trading Day

Speculation was less active as markets were dull with Granger and Gould shares slipping. Some stocks rallied late, while Sugar certificates weakened on potential Senate rejection. News included Ha v emeyer talks and a firm Western Union with mixed intraday moves.

Philadelphia Stocks Quotations From DeHaven and Townsend

DeHaven and Townsend stock brokers at 428 Chestnut Street provide current quotations for buyers and sellers. The brief listing notes price levels and market direction as part of a routine business bulletin.

DeHaven & Townsend Stock Commission Chestnut Street

Daily Philadelphia Financial Gossip and Rail News

Philadelphia bank clearings yesterday totaled 9 800 351 with balances at 1 529 389 The Train Dispatchers Association of America will hold its tenth annual convention in Detroit on June 22 Rail movement of corn to Chicago for lake shipment east bound notes large freight activity in the Midwest Central Passenger Association endorses iron clad maintenance of passenger rates receivers of the Peoria Decatur and Evansville Railroad to pay January 1 interest by July 1 Girard Life Insurance declares 8 percent dividend Merrimac Manufacturing pays 2 percent semi annual dividend Welsbach Light reports April and May gains Hutchins quote stock prices Mobile and Ohio Railroad contracts for 400 freight cars and five fully upholstered passenger trains April roads show gains Mexican Central leads in gross gain Southern Pacific leads in net gain Joint Traffic Association arbitrators decline to interfere with Pennsylvania Railroad Long Island traffic decision Lake Erie and Western Railway annual statement shows declines Russell Sage predicts a market boom after tariff passage April June railroad earnings and the Standard Oil stock outlook prices and dividends discussed

Refiners and Provisions Markets Steady Amid Quiet Trade

Refined sugars remained quiet but firm with varied commission-inclusive prices for cubes to confectioners’ grades. Provisions held steady with smoked beef, hams, and pork prices largely unchanged, while cotton sales to spinners were small but firm. Live poultry supplies stayed ample and prices barely steady with spring chickens and fowl values noted. Butter and eggs showed solid demand and steady to firm pricing for various regional creamery and egg grades. Cheese markets remained steady for choice goods with varied regional quotations.

Not a Good Collector Says Detroit Butcher in Tale

A Detroit butcher narrates his failed attempts at debt collection, describing a wealthy tasting party with a generous host who seems eager to settle bills, and a rival collector pressuring the host. The tale ends with the butcher admitting, I’m no good at all as a collector.

Detroit Free Press Woodward Avenue

General O Howard Starved at Richmond Dining Room

Boston Herald recounts General O O Howard famed for aiding the colored men enduring a hungry dining room tale. A U S Senator accompanied him as waiters were urged to serve others first, leaving Howard waiting an hour while officers were paid. The cooks explained tips influenced service, provoking indignation.

Boston Herald O. O. Howard David 8. Stanley Howard Freedman's Bureau Richmond United States Bureau General Howard South Moses

Gun City Massacre in Cass County After War Strife

The Gunn City massacre saw four men seized from a train near Gunn City Missouri in 1870 and killed by a posse. Governor Brown ordered militia then withdrew as Cass County faced no indictments and a bitter feud over railroad bonds and local politics.

New York Sun Harrisonville Holden Missouri Pacific Gunn City Joe Shelby Steveson Cass Clyne Wlliam Dutro Dutro Shelby Sheved Posse St. Louis Kansas City Cass Caunty Johnson County B. Gratz Cass County Sun Missouri New York B. Gratz Brown Horace Greeley Governor Brown Brown Federal Richmond

Charity Organization Society Attacked by Reverend Pastor

The Rev Dr Madison Peters criticizes the Charity Organization Society in New York, calling it a fraud that spends about $50,000 annually on salaries and investigations rather than direct relief. He cites cases of alleged neglect and details the society's opposition to direct aid programs, urging reform or abolition.

New York Journal New York Society For the Prevention of Charity Charity Organization Society St. Andrew’s Lamadrid Seganinnee Society

Marriage Licenses and Marriages Record List

A list of marriage licenses granted and marriages recorded including Michael J. Hollihan with Sarah T. Campbell and many others such as Ulysses G. Markley with Agnes G. Gray and James V. Laudrey with Mary E. Kerehner. Names recur in pairs across the long roster in this community notices section.

Michael J. Hollihan Sarah T. Campbell Guiseppe Ceraso Concerto Sentco Ulysses G. Markley Agnes G. Gray Ltarry R. Boyd Elsie I. Dinsmore James V. Laudrey Mary E. Kerehner Hugh McDonald Mary McDermott John Murray Mary McCullough John J. O'Neill Raby Lambert Charles Gaus Minnie Kellner William Barens Dora Hatfield George W. Manning Mary T. Devlin Anna Brogan James Troy Annie Moran George G. Rex Fannie Mosby Alexander Eliott Lizzie Brown

Marriagescene Notices From Philadelphia 1887

The section records three marriage announcements dated June 16 1887. John A. Boyd and Laura Gall of Philadelphia wed at an unspecified location with Rev. J L Weaver officiating. Harry S. Butz and Ella M. Cunde y of this city married by Rev John Gordon D D at Second Baptist Church. John H. Carmany and Sallie A Willard of Philadelphia married at 1509 North Twentieth Street by Rev J W Sayres.

Boyd Gall J. L. Weaver John A. Boyd Laura Gall Philadelphia Butz—Cundey Second Baptist Church John Gordon D. D Harry S. Butz Ella M. Cundey Seatack—Willard J. W. Sayres Aew North Twentieth Street Ohn H. Carmany Misa Sallie A. Willard

Marriages and obituaries fill Philadelphia notice page

Long list of June 1897 weddings and funeral notices from Philadelphia with names ages and addresses. Couples include Cummings Davis Ecoff Crisp Guyn Levering Keers Knox McCauley Baher Snyder Rewald Nallinger Sherron Simon Sinnamon Osborne Weiler Brown and many more. Funeral times and church details accompany each entry.

George Dugan Christian J. Guyn Mary E. Levering Philadelphia Keers—Knox Mt. Pleasant Fairmount Park John Graham John Keers Anna W. Knox McCauley—Haher James Crowe North Second Street Charles H. McCauley Margaret J. Haher McCoach—Snyder Franklin Street Frankford M. Boswell M. G. Kyle James William McCoach Mankin Methodist Chestnut Hill J. J. Timanus Daniel K. Mankin Ida M. Kerper Spring Village Marsden—Price Methodist Episcopal Church John Marsden Elizabeth NI. Price Germantown Oakford Corson H. 8S Hoffman D. D Walter E Sarah Louisa Aaron O. Corson Parker—Bbarr W. W. Barr Littell James Parker Jersey City New Jersey Julia Ida Barr Reister—Haug G. A. Sebeer St. Mark's Evangelical Reformed Church Fifth Charles W. Buoy Blanche Stull James Fenton Sherron Simon McKissick A. K. Francis South Tenth Street John J. Simon Lizzie

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