Land Rush Brings 25000 Boomerentries to Indian Territory
The April 1 opening of the Land Run in the Cheyenne and Arapahoe country drew 25 000 boomers by noon as horsemen wagoners and foot entrants surged across the border. Indians watch as land claims line up with scarce provisions and race lines form along the border amid light rain and a military presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EL Eeno
Oklahoma
No Man‘s Land
Soliers
Rushers
Wichita
County
Guthrie
Concie Lorenzen
O Clahome City
Heyenne
Arapahoe
Land Office
Aoe
Ena
Higgins
Tex
Toorrow
Cheyenne
Indian Territory
Columbia
Coal Combine Controls Anthracite Trade Across Regions
A report on the coal combine formed by leases and director exchanges shows Reading Company could control three fourths of anthracite transport and prices. It notes Sie Bridge acquisition expands reach into New England and urges gubernatorial action and allowing committee to sit during recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Pennsylvania
Aupanz
Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Company
Central Railroad Company
New Jersey
Reading Company
Sie
Thert
Local scuffles and arrests across the city
Multiple incidents report beatings, disturbances, and arrests. Gort Traten Rots faces wife beating charges at 805 Shelly Alley. Charles Asuen and James Cooper accused of disturbance on Smithfield Street. Cuantes Kary held for receiving a stolen watch. Averett Brown and others tied to bank janitor charges. Mrs Emma Kurtz pursues larceny claim with neighborly dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gort Traten Rots
Shelly Alley
Southside
Jcnius Issaer
Simon Kunizinski
Black Diamond Steel Works
Milligan
Vé Solomoyn Cast
Fonk
Kensington
Robert Moore
David Graham
Donovan Terday
Batt
Moore Graham
Charles Asuen
James Cooper
Othcer Beers
Third District
Smithfield Street
Flrat Avenue
Cuantes Kary
Federal Street
Alleheny
Fidelity
Averett Brown
Oakland
Third National Bank
Allegheny
Sterck
Hyndman
A. Messenden Masry Halfer
Emma Kurtz
Steuben Street
Kurtz
Defendanct
Glaee
Twentysixth Street
Penn Avenue
Kramer
Blake
Comney
Ames Adrian
Wheeling
Professors and visitors visit mills and hotels in era of rail and industry
Prof. F. C. Wagner leads ten Michigan University engineering students on an eighth annual tour visiting mills in Pittsburg Detroit and Cleveland. The trip touts Pittsburg as ideal for mechanics study. Various executives and travellers including Estes Brooks of the Brooks New York Band and D. D. Stainell of the Big Four arrive in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Wagner
Michigan University
Seventh Avenue
Mills
Detroit
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Estes Brooks
Brooks New
D. D. Stainell
W. G. Brown
Baltimore and Ohio
Henry C. Shields
Columbus
Monongahela House
Edward Ford
Pittsburg Plate Glals Company
Chicago
Hiladelphia
Joseph D
Dickson
Calvin Wells
F. Lechner
Pittsburghers Registered At New York Hotels
April 19 report lists Pittsburg residents staying in New York hotels. Guests include H. H. Campe Imperial J. S. Dickson Imperial C. P. McKnight St. James G. Morton Windsor and others at Imperial St. James Fifth Avenue Holland House and related properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Youk
Pecia
California Syrup of Figs Receives Public Roster Of Approval
The rare and wholesome quality commends this California liquid laxative remedy to public favor. It is pleasant tasting and acts gently on the kidneys liver and bowels to cleanse the system promoting health and comfort for all users and is considered the best remedy by millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Phonograph Giant Faces Reorganization After Lippincott Illness
A New York telegram reports the North American Phonograph Company and its local licensing partners face financial strain after the illness and withdrawal of Jesse H. Lippincott. Edison’s improvements and Bell connections fueled rapid growth, but patent payments and lease obligations strained cash as dividends ceased. A special stockholders meeting in Jersey City will consider funding options and potential board changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pittsburg
Jesse H. Lippincott
North American Phonograph Company
New Jersey
Lippincott
North America
Thomas A. Edison
A. Graham Bell
Telephone Fame
Bell
New York City
Eton Compass
Biladelphi
Penn— Coe
Scago
American Graphophone Company
Eecenpets Conn
Orange
N. J
Mr. Edison
Phonograph Company
Td & Measure
Edison
Jersey City
Graphophone Company
Lip- Pincott
Pennsylvania Cuts Anthracite Coal Rates to Tidewater
The Pennsylvania Railroad cuts anthracite coal transport rates to tidewater by about six cents per ton, effective Saturday. The move aligns with open rate pricing tied to 40 percent of coal’s tidewater price, while Reading and Lehigh Valley lines reportedly maintain their lower base rates. Officials caution rate changes will adjust with coal price shifts and challenge readings of policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tidewater
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York City
New York Water
Reading
Lehigh Valley
A Company
Pennlvania Company
Cal
Pennsylvania Company
Kenosha Lumber District Fire Wipes Out Several Plants
A devastating blaze in Kenosha Wisconsin April 19 destroyed the Northwestern Wire Mattress Works and the Kenosha Crib Company plant. The lumber district eight blocks burned with multiple brands setting homes ablaze. Total losses reach about 1000000 with widespread insurance claims across many foreign and local underwriters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenossa
Wis
Northwestern
Kenoshe Crib Company
George Baldwin
Korth
Scottish Union
National Ford
Merchants
Newark
London and Globe
North British and Mercantile
Life and Fire
London
Manchester
Scotland
Phenix
Oakland Homensurance Company
Providence
Washington
Bain
Begg
London Assurance
Ques
Hartford
Toad
Sutherland Rero
Phoenix
Vast DuBois Estate Sale Reported to Be Sold
A report from DeBor Pennsylvania suggests the 25 000 acre DuBois estate may sell to the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for about 17 million dollars. The property includes timberland mills a box board factory and extensive improvements with much of DuBois borough in the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuBtois
Poensy
DeBor
DuBois
John DuBois, Jr
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Retirement Proposal For Clearing House Manager Camp
New York April 19 Special At tomorrow's Clearing House Association meeting resolutions may pension W A Camp 7500 for life Camp 70 retires voluntary after 30 years service Income rise from 10000 to 15000 over the years Candidates include Valentine Peer Arthur W Sherman A B Hepburn and William Sherer for the replacement post
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Clearing House Association
W. A. Camp
Clearing House
Valentine Peer
Western National Bank
Arthur W. Sherman
Gallatin National Bank
A. B. Hepburn
William Sherer
Business Brevities and Legal Notices Briefly
Tax B and C directors likely declare a cash dividend today while the Chicago St Paul and Kansas City Railroad halts stop overs. The Reading suit reveals Attorney General Hansen appearances. seamens unions plan a strike over pay. Sheriff seizes Edward Benjamin stock under a $145,299 execution. Beavers Falls capitalists back a Second National Bank with $200,000 capital. People's Electric Street Railway contract awarded to Simon Harold Beaver Falls. road to be operated by Joly L. McKeesport Italists plan mining ventures with a $1,500,000 Tribune Mining Company. Transcontinental immigrant business disputes loom. appoint a pint agent to divide business. Olcott Reorganization reports $90,432,700 securities transferred to Central It Company. May 2 deposit extended. Western Asphalt Block and Tile Company receives charter. foreign concerns granted branch offices in West Virginia and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hensel
Edward Benjamin
New York
Chicago
W. BR. Kiwaatrt
Cincinnati
Beaver Falls
National Bank
People's Electric Street Railway
Rochester
Beaver Valley
Simon Harold
Joly L
McKeesport
Italists
Olcott Reorganization Company
Richmond Terminal
Central
Western Asphalt Block and Tile Company
New Ceetle
Canital
Frank J. Farron
James McAfee
Allegheny
William T. Wallace
Fittaburg
Brendan Sayee
West Virginia
Fidel , Ol Bailey
Investment Secution
Washington, D. C
Pacific Guano Manufacturing Company
Portland
Fires and Losses Across Towns Mentioned in Report
A Swiss list notes several fires and losses including Oriskany Falls Woolworth yarn mill loss about 50000, Staten Island Ore Works loss around 100000 insured, Fulton tobacco warehouse loss 50000, School street freights fire, Hert's Island chimney fire with trifling loss, Halling lumber yard fire loss about 70000 with 60000 insured, and McKees residence loss about 2500. Three men killed and several wounded in a wall collapse during warehouse blaze. Mary unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oriskany Falls
E. B. Woolworth's
Fontainbleau
France
Annas
Austria
West Brighton, & I
Staten Island
Fulton's
Farmers’ Tobacco
School Street
Allegheny
Hert's Island
Hert’s Island
Allegheny Fire Department
Halling
Ala
Sample Lumber Company
Cnniing Pisns
Salvador
Mesars
Eine Grille
aaSeeere
McKees
Robert Robinson
Mary
Eloped Arabian Lover Abducts Teen in Penn Avenue Case
A 14 year old girl Maria Sarkes was abducted from her father’s Penn Avenue home Monday afternoon by Nadel Caram, a young Arabian peddler. The distraught father told the Superintendent of the disappearance and authorities promise full effort to locate the couple. The missing man is described as Jeunne, dark haired and mustached, carrying jewelry and traveling door to door. the girl is said to be pretty with light hair wearing a brown dress. The pair are described as lovers with no parental permission for marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nadel Caram
Maria Sarkes
Penn Avenues
Jecnne
Local notes on fares and incidents in the city
The report spans several items from a dog catching cars to fare promises by the Pennsylvania Railroad and a series of local incidents. A miner named John Ashton suffered severe injuries from a coal fall and was hospitalized. A charter was granted in Harrisburg for Western Asphalt Block and Tile Company with listed directors. Vestry elections are noted for Emanuel P. E. Church and St. John's visitors from New York. Carnegie Hall rehearsal plans and foreign corporate openings in Jaey are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Orrtoxr Exnice
Allagheny
Borhood
Linden Avenue
St. John’s
New York
Grace Eriscorat Cannon
Mt. Washington
Thomas F. Ashford
William P. Linhart
Alfred Marland
John §. McMillen
C. W. Sadler
O. H. Stenson
John ©. Shaler
JoHn Ashton
Fidelity
Lucyville
West Penn Hospital
Harrisburg
Western Asphalt Block and Tile Company
New Castle
Frank J. Farron
James McAfee
Alleghany
William T. Wallace
Samuel C. Graham
William W. Thompson
Pittsburg
Emanuel P. E. Church
Henry H. Smith
Thomas Irwin
John M. Clarg
A D. Ratton
M. A. Tanner
H. W. Rothers
Obn Moorhead
Walter Wormald
James Pees
B. Hartman
E. Covert
W. BD
Carnegie Hall
Carnegie Music Hall
H. P. Ecker
Music Hall
East Diamond St
Jaey
A. C. Henderson Drug Com
West Virginia
Fidelity Baile Seerena Investment Association
Washington, D. C
The
Pacific Guano Manufacturing Company
Portland
The People’s Store Lace Sale Opens at 9 A.M.
The People’s Store on Fifth Avenue begins a lace sale at 9 a m today. Shoppers are invited to browse a selection of lace fabrics and trims featured this week with limited quantities and special prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
People’s
Fifth Avenue
Caurauiz & Dice
People's Store
Qamu
CamrBelt & Dice
Local Health Claim Prompts Customer Return in McKees Rocks
A doctor from McKee's Rocks testifies to Chamberlain's Pain Balm's reliability for rheumatism. A little girl returns an empty bottle and explains her mother’s request for another bottle, praising its efficacy. Promotions advertise 50-cent bottles and musical instruments on easy terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Wood
McKee's Rocks
Mr. Wood
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Rhode Islands
Oklahoma City
Wany
Onde
Cimarron
Cheyenne Country
Arapahoes
Left Hand
Sekirmishes
W. C. Anderson
Claysville
5. Grove
W. Mitchell
F. Casanane
Ft Wayne
Pt. Wayne
A. W. Jones
Youngsto and Wickelman
Lyons
Duquesne
A. A. Purman
Waynes
George W. Conrad
A. F. Cooper
Talento
Nathaniel Ewing
Union
Wastmaho City
Arnold Schlaet
Schlosser
the Business World
Kenosha
Pennsy
Rosena
Olivers
Turnsos
Ashes
Manager Camp
New York Clearing House
Chicago, St. Paul and
Kansas City
Illinois Central
Dispatch
Beecham
Carter
Me-Nots
Hood
Burnham
Liebig
Seonee
Scott
Danner
Asthalter
Delavay's Cough Ramey
Jayne
Nestlé’s Food
Regular Price Soc
Swift
McLane
Warner
Dollard
Horsford
Ayer
Allcock
Belladonna
Benson
Hostetter’s Bitters
McGill
Shaker
Kennedy’s Medical Discouac Price S
Fleishman & CO
Haket ST
Wall Street
Marshall Eeeling Pany
Clothiers
Grant and
Diamond Streets
W. EK. C. Fair
Old City Hall
Ana Aero
Planos
Swice
Hamilton
Carlsbad
Eplé-Waeu
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