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Newspaper

Philadelphia Times

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1897

Page

8

Market Improves as Iron Trade Leads Revival

The market shows steady but modest gains with a broad, active week. Rail and industrial averages rise from May into mid June, aided by stronger trade signals, higher rail earnings, and growing English investment interest, while bears trim positions and insiders take profits.

News of the Shipping World Movements at principal ports

Movements of sea going craft at principal American and foreign ports are listed with schedules of vessels to arrive and depart from Philadelphia and New York. The Delaware River and Bay area reports closing of foreign mails and related shipping items.

Philadelphia New York Delaware River Bay News

Sailed From New York to a Global Route List

A compiled dispatch lists ports and places such as Fillans Rotterdam Grenada Trinidad Peninsular Lisbon City of Kingston Port Antonio with movements cited like Sailed From New York New York June 20 Geestemunde Flushing Santo Domingo Havana Nordkyn Hamburg Ardandearg Cape Town.

New York Geestemunde Flushing Santo Domingo Havana Nordkyn Hamburg Ardandearg Cape Town

Steamers to Arrive at New York and Foreign Malls Closing

Shipping notices list steamer arrivals and schedules for Europe and the Netherlands. The Trave Edam Anania and St Louis Britannic Friesland lines depart at specified mornings with supplementary sails and June dates. Closing of foreign malls at New York is set for Tuesday June 22 and June 28 for Europe departures.

Europe Trave Netherlands Edam Ireland Anania St. Louis Britannic Belgium Friesland

Saturday Grain Markets Report Steady Prices Across Wheat Corn and More

Wheat receipts 100 bushels and 4 592 bushels shipped with exports last week rising to 1 890 822 bushels. Corn receipts 45 123 bushels with modest offerings and steady options but little speculative action. Oats receipts 13 602 bushels with ample car lots and unchanged prices. Hay and straw limited demand with high grades firm. Flour receipts 3 491 barrels and 4 471 sacks with mixed price directions and spring stronger than winter grades. Rye flour slow at 2 25 2 40 per barrel. Feed steady with modest demand and steady prices.

Bradstreet Twentieth Street Rae. C Pennsylvania City Mills Chicago Lee Calidaoiadenbee eaSug Toca Ag Marine Jace Hove Creamer Ania

Transatlantic Steamship Movements Include Several Arrivals

The June 19 report lists ships arriving and sailing from New York and European ports. Vessels include the Bremen bound Lizard and Barbarossa, Teutonic heading to Liverpool, and the Russia steamer Quebec quartet sailing from Glasgow to Philadelphia. Multiple arrivals reach New Orleans and Boston with late June departures from Rotterdam and Liverpool.

Antwerp Southwark New York Aller Bremen Barbarossa Havre la Bretagne Queenstown Teutonic Liverpool Lucania New Yor Kinsale Cafe Ed —Eay Maasdam Rotterdam New Tate of Wight Mississippi London Prnseian Boston Glaswr Riverpeet Louisianian New Orleans Etruria Siberian Glasgow Philadelphia St. Ohnus

Fine English Worsteds and Cassimeres On Sale

Among remaining stock are English worsteds and cassimeres as well as walking coat suits that were priced at 18 dollars. The store is determined to move all stock at steep sacrifice.

Local officials enjoy Friday chicken and waffle supper

Deputy Auditor General Friday Representative Reitzel and Lancaster county politicians joined a West Willow gathering for a chicken and waffle supper on a Friday evening.

Representative Reitzel Lancaster County West Willow

Philadelphia Seeks Bids for 650000 City Loan in 1897

Sealed proposals for the 650000 dollar serial loan of the City of Philadelphia will be received by the Mayor on June 24 1897. Proceeds fund redemptions due July 1 1897, with twenty series from A to T, interest up to 3.5 percent, payment semiannually. bids require certified check 5 percent.

Philadelphia City of

Shipping Arrivals and Departures At Baltimore Harbor

On June 20 Baltimore arrivals include steamers Bona Muir Howes and others from British ports and New York along with schooners Lady Shea Mary H Williams and Crescent. Vessels Cleare Governors Harbor Alice Holbrook Edwin Janet from Baltimore passed in and out Strathnevis Edwin Janet from Bahamas.

Baltimore Bona Muir Huelva Gloucester Howes Boston John W. Garrett Thomas New York Lady Shea Cleare Governors Harbor Mary H. Williams Russell Long Island Rover Kenningham Alice Holbrook Ellis Kennebec Benjamin F. Poole Barlow Crescent Mehaffey K. Manchester Haynes Wade Port Tampa Hestia Taylor Glasgow Fairfax Cape Henry Strathnevis Hamburg Bowden Batman Port Antonio Edwin Janet Bahamas Montana Watkins London South Gwalia Jones Londonderry Urbino Swaffield Rotterdam

Sun Times and Tide Tables with Arrivals Saturday

Weather notes indicate sunrise at 4 31 A M and sunset at 7 32 P M with tides high at 7 01 P M and low at 1 18 A M and 1 47 P M The Saturday arrivals list steamers and schooners including Prudentia Parker Penarth Chattahoochee Willing Fowler Vesper Watson and others with cargos from ballast merchandise and phosphate noted for several ports and firms

Prudentia British Parker Omas Winsmore Conwell Jacksonville Lumber Stetson & Vee Annie C. Grace Smith Ayig Ee Sphate Rock Pettit & Co George FE Dosie Vinal Haven Stone Kissing Halate

Long list of ships and shipping firms from a historical ledger

A dense OCR fragment lists steamers, ships, and associated firms across ports such as New York Boston Providence and Baltimore. Names include Strathay McKenzie Loutg berg Hempstead & Son Darial Scott Hull Gust Heye Stulheim Norwegian Hill Wisenberg & Co Indian Nickerson George C. Eckhardt Saxon Sherran Chat tahoochee Lewis Providence etc. The fragment reads like a mariners’ registry or freight brokerage ledger with numerous company and vessel names and connections to William P. Clyde & Co and others.

Strathay McKenzie Loutgberg C. B O. G. Hempstead & Son Darial Scott Hull Gust Heye Stulheim Hill New York Wisenberg & Co Nickerson Boston George C. Eckhardt Saxon Sherran Providence Chattahoochee Lewis Savannah Strong Wingab Simmons Richmond William P. Clyde & Co Benefactor Townsend Defiance Shropshire Washington Anthony Groves Grace Baltimore Groves Richard Willing Fowler F . S. Groves Hugo Molenaar Schenk Theo. Ruger & Co James B

Ocean Steamers Arrivals and Departures Across Atlantic Ports

Maritime notices show steamers arriving at Philadelphia and ports including Liverpool Antwerp and Glasgow with June schedules. British Norwegian and French vessels report arrivals from Teneriffe Fayal and Port Antonio while schooners and brigs move along Delaware Bay and River areas.

Delaware Breakwater Del Stalheim Bretwalda Alexandria Swinby Teneriffe Goldsboro Taganrog Yemassee Richmond Norfolk Ethelred Port Antonio Rob Roy Savannah Island City New York Seheager Thomas F. Pollard Pensacola Rothmieway Marcus Hook Maine Fayal Graphic Swainby Strathay Sydney C. B Montreal

Philadelphia stock yard receipts week ending June 19

Beef cattle in full supply with moderate demand prices declined. Exports: 300 head despatched to London on steamer Minnesota. Sheep plentiful and lower. Hogs easier. Fat cows and cattle calves in fair demand, milch cows unchanged at 25 to 40. Dressed beeves sold well at 5 1 2 to 8 1 2 cents.

Philadelphia West Philada North Penna Ndon Pere Minnesota

Wholesale Prices in Chicago Futures Markets

Chicago led futures show wheat No 2 and corn No 2 trading with mixed closeings as September and December contracts move. Pork and lard prices edge higher while cash quotes note dull flour markets and varied grain and oilseed values.

Closing of Foreign Mails at Philadelphia

List of shipping mail dispatches by date and steamer from Philadelphia detailing routes to Central America Jamaica Belize and Europe including ports Colon Porto Rico Amsterdam Queenstown Antwerp and Hamburg with specified departure times across June 21 to June 23. The notice enumerates vessels and destinations for overseas mail per steamer schedules.

Philadelphia Central America Costa Rica South Pacific Colon Guatemala Porto Rico Straits of Dover Jamaica Boston Belize Puerto Cortez New Orleans Antwerp Newlans Europe St. Louis Southampton S. Britannic Ueenstown Belgium Fene A. M Apeeenan Curacao Savanine Carna Secenabase Eehekee TA. M Cana Seneca Havana Cape Axtl St. Domingo As Island S. S. Chekee Furst Bismarck Plymouth Geereeaee Hamburg

Early Pennsylvania Railways Highlight 1834 Invitation

The piece reviews a 1834 invitation from W B Mitchell, Lancaster railway official, to the Board of Canal Commissioners detailing opening plans from Columbia to Philadelphia. It notes current fast rail service by Pennsylvania Railroad and Philadelphia and Reading Company and cites prior steam-management faults and lessons on engine handling.

Department of Internal Affairs Harrisburg W. B. Mitchell Columbia Philadelphia Board of Canal Commissioners Lancaster Pennsylvania Railroad Company Philadelphia and Reading Company

Pennsylvania News Notes Highlights And Upcoming Projects

The Lebanon Stone Works switch to full time operation across all departments. Bethlehem approves a 75000 increase in debt for road building. Wilkesbarre Theatre Company plans a new theatre. St Peters Church Columbia dedicated with ceremonies. Pottsville foundry to resume operations this week. Northampton County Medical Society honors the late Trail Green in Bethlehem. Three thousand greet Congressman Kulp and wife returning from wedding tour at Shamokin. Annie L Pelpher sues James Zerby for 5000 breach of promise of marriage. Cumberland County Populius Committee elects Caleb Brinton chair and Thomas G Fenn and Dr A R Allen secretaries. Covenant Presbyterian Williamsport to erect marble church, among state’s finest. Burgess Price pursues banning beer sales to clubs and private homes from wagons in Media. Bethlehem Easton trolley line to be built by Eas ton Palmer and Bethlehem Street Railway Co with 150000 capital. Pattaville opens two week criminal term. over thirty cases on docket. Judges Gorden, Ju Kbright, Lehigh and Northumberland resist Bechtel. Deputy General and Deputy AI

Lebanon Bethlehem Wilkesbarre Theatre Company St. Peter's Catholic Church Columbia Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company Pottsville Northampton County Medical Society Trail Green Shamokin Kulp Annie L. Pelpher James Zerby Pading Cumberland County Popalius Committee Caleb 8. Brinton Thomas G. Fenn A. R. Allen Presbyterian Church of the Covenant Williamsport Burgess Edward A. Price Chester Easton Pattaville Gorden Clearfield Unty Lehigh Northumber Lawland Chunty Bechtel

Sermon Delivered At Baptist Church On The Old Story

The Rev G W Folwell pastor of South Broad Street Baptist Church Philadelphia spoke at the Pennsylvania Education Society meeting in Lewisburg tonight His sermon titled The Old Old Story used First Corinthians 15 3 4 as his text and emphasized the core gospel message.

Tom Tims Lewisburg Pennsylvania Education Society Baptist Church G. W. Folwell South Broad Street Baptist Church Phila

Rev Dr Edward T Horn Installed as Trinity Lutheran Pastor

Reading June 20 Rev Dr Edward T Horn of Columbia South Carolina was installed this morning as pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church succeeding Rev Dr Fry. Rev Dr Foam of the Lutheran church officiated, with Rev Dr René Dr Jacobs of Philadelphia assisting and preaching.

the Times Reading Edward T. Horn Columbia 8. C Trinity Lutheran Church J."fry S. Foam Ae Lutheran Urch René Dr Jacobs Philadelphia

Port of New York Arrival List

The Port of New York report lists ships arriving in New York on June 20 including Lake Havre Amster dam Rotterdam Brambie and Port Spain with vessels noted by their routes.

New York Lake Havre Amsterdam Rotterdam Brambie Port Spain

Public Sheriff Sale of Philadelphia Properties July 6 1897

Writs of Levari Faciendas expose multiple properties in Philadelphia for sale at City Hall Room 676 on Tuesday July 6 1897 at 3 15 PM. Listings include portions of Seventh Dickinson and Wilder streets in First Ward with frontages from 51 6 to 80 feet and alley access, plus a two story brick dwelling on Mifflin street and other parcels. Property owners include Edmund P Mogion Louis Restein Jacob F Stahl and others. notices show accounts and court terms.

Hfriff City Hall Rieth Mlanr First Ward Seventh and Dickinson Streets City, of Philadelphia Dickinson Street Seventh Street City of Philadelphia Seventh and Wilder Streets Weaver & Sparbank Edmund P. Mogiotn Louis Restein Mifflin Street Twelfth Street Mifflin Sie Cheyney Jacob F. Stahl Ninth Street Snyder Avenue Rosenberg & Jopson Walnut Street Front Street City of Granite Street We. P Jesse Godley Fourth Street Fifth Ward J. P J._B. Townsend, Jr J. P. Townsend Joseph S. Patterson Abraham Spruce and Syentrore Streets Eighth Ward Peg Spruce Street N. B Eenet B. Taylor John Wanamaker J. Russell Miller D. D John H. Converse Frank K. Hipple Ninth Ward Julianna Street Wood Street Twelfth Ward A. T. Jenkins Charles Albert Schnepf Poe Tenth Street Wallace Street Thirteenth Ward Ashhurst Thomas M. Barnett Brown Street Freedley John Boyd Fairmount Avenue Twentieth Street Fifteenth Ward Lent Street Twentf Eth Street City Philadelphia Springett Street Weson & Price Aken Lucius P. Makinley Twenty-first Street Parrish Street Pigott & Littleton Joseph F Mascher Street Oxford Street Co. P Rosenberger & Jopson William H. Hansell Hope Street Master Street Seventeenth Ward Howard Street Yocum William Eberle Susquehanna Avenue Gaul Street Eighteenth Ward H. Pile Sarah Woolman Huntingdon Street C. P John Diez John George Vogt Ann Street Emerald Street Ees Cc. BP J. A. Reed Bernhard Blau Ninth Cumberland Streets Nineteenth Ward Cumberland Street W. M. Stewart, Jr Jacob Rentschler Twentieth Ward Warnock Street Faery Annie Ray Edward F. Ray Twenty-First Ward Roxborough Avenue Houghton Avenue Main Street Penn Street Ellen O'Donnell Daniel O’donnell Commonwealth Title, Insurance and Trust Company Guardian Rosa M . O'Donnell Jam "Donnell Julia O'Donnell Mary O'Donnell William J. O'Donnell Stanley Street Twenty-second Ward Ida 8 Blackhurst Hermantreet Norton Street Phila$ Hia Albert H. Wedbrecht Armat Street Willow Avenue Read & Pettit William J. Bennett Laurens Street Philadel Cc. P Lockwoodwood John Durkin East Washington Avenue Hancock Cantrell, Jr Ellwood Hallowell Stenton Avenue Spencer Avenue Lockwood John Doyle Centre Street Wilson Street Allen John Nolan Aiso Thirty-sixth Street Transcript Or Sycamore Street Twenty-fourth Ward Sloan Jacob Frame

Philadelphia property notices from the late 19th century

A batch of executed sale notices and property descriptions in Philadelphia details multiple brick messuages and lots across wards, listing street positions, frontages from 16 to 40 feet, depths to alleys, and privileges of alleys or granite streets. Values range from about $529 to $51,333, with properties tied to various trustees and estates.

Philadelphia property auctions from March term 1897 records

A compilation of Philadelphia real estate sales lists from the March Term 1897 with details of two and three story brick and stone messuages, lots of ground, ward locations, street addresses, frontages and depths, and associated sale numbers, purchasers, and monetary figures.

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