Squalor and Luxury on Carnegie Street in New York
The Dispatch reports Henry Sproul, a Pittsburg financier, honeymooning in New York with Miss Louise Beggs. They mingle among New York’s social set at the Brunswick while Sproul keeps tabs on his banking house. The piece contrasts Pennsylvanian wealth with the city’s stark poverty near Carnegie’s Allegheny library project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Consolidated Exchange
Pittsburg
Iron City
Henry Sproul
Fourth Avenue
Louise Beggs
Brunswick
Sproul
Carnegie
New Library
Allegheny
Fifty-first Street
Sixth Avenue
Astors
Smoke consuming fire bars halve coal use in England
A new English patent introduces a smoke consuming fire system for all furnaces claiming 50 percent coal savings. It uses angular fire bars with a hand lever to remove dust and requires no shovels or pokers. The fire lasts 24 hours and can restart quickly after damper adjustment, even with the poorest fuel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Damers
Iron City and Pilsner Brands Dominate Local Trade
Anmwown & Co reports weekly sales ending February 1 totaling 150 carcasses with a weight of 553 pounds and an average price of 5.39. Iron Bee Company praises its Iron City Pittsburg and Pilsner brands as patrons remain pleased with quality.
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Iron Bee Company
Iron City
Pittsburg
Pilsner
Anmwown & Co
Eec
PriTasource Beer Co
Swift
Chicago
Star Gazers Gossip February Sky to Delight Observers
The article notes a February sky with Mercury visible late month, Venus as evening star, Jupiter in the morning sky, and Saturn in opposition on the 18th with long evening visibility. Uranus rises around midnight, Neptune appears as an evening star, while broader questions about intra Mercury planets remain unsettled.
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Mercury
Venus
War
Jupiter
Saturn
Hermes
Mercurius
Termes
Swift
Neptune
Hugo
Pisles
Homer City Seeks Western Pennsylvania Coal Boom
Homer City shows bright prospects as a coal land near development expands. J M Guthrie opened a coke plant, built 26 ovens, and sold 500 acres to J W Moore while interest from Philadelphia and Pittsburgh capitalists grows. The coal veins run seven four and three feet, driftable above water with no shafting needed.
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Correspon Pence
THE
Dispatch
Homer City
Pennsylvania
Geological Survey
J. M. Guthrie
Guthrie
J. W. Moore
Greensburg
Connellsville
Mikesell
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
Millwood
St. Clair
Latrobe
Opposes Deportation to Africa in Massillon Interview
Rev. N. E. Willett, a Massillon clergyman, denounces Southern plans to send Black people to Africa. He argues God and the nation should not exile or segregate the colored race, criticizing emigration ideas and urging unity within the United States. The dispatch also previews Dr. Talmage's voyage home and reflections from his Holy Land journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massillon
N. E. Willett
Africa
Masillon
Salem
Canton
Congress
Coen
United States
Bauer
South Carolinas
Dahen
New York
T. de Witt Talmage
America
Constantinople
Atlantic Ocean
Christ
Holy Land
Genesareth
Palestine
Syria
Atlantic
Mediterranean
Adriatic
Dardanelles
Marmora
Mount Hermon
Jordan
Mount Calvary
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Dead Sea
Gideon's Fountain
Lake Galilee
Mount Zion
Mount Moriah
Tor
Angels
Pony
Esha Neupeneg
Engela
God
Dienpens
Davidic
Rome
Athens
Alexandria
Cairo
Ae T. DrWirr Talmace
Markets by Wire Wheat and corn swing through day in Chicago
Chicago wheat rose early then fell with closing 4.0 lower than yesterday while corn opened strong but drifted to 10 lower. Oats were quiet and hog trading moderate. Cash bids steady to lower with No. 2 spring wheat and other grains listed along with futures quotes across wheat corn oats coffee and fats.
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Noah
Ananias
Saul
Naaman
Abana
Pharpar
Damascus
Jordan
Atlantic
Europe
Paul
Patmos
Join
ChicaGo
Ces
Op Ag
Parce
PrTanurse Ae
Relative Cost of Gas and Electricity
A reader inquiry compares gas and electricity costs. It explains gas at $1 per 1,000 feet yields equal illumination cost to electric light, noting gas and electric lighting would be the same under those terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leokie
Public Debt Totals and Cash in Treasury Report
The record shows interest bearing debt bonds at 4 percent and refunding certificates with large principal amounts. It lists certificates of deposit, silver certificates, and gold held for certificates. It notes total debt, cash in the treasury, and decreases in debt during the year with figures in dollars and cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ees Pegaian
Ees
Dia Gerland
Regal Tender
Peter
Week's Receipts of Grain and Hay Large and Markets Quiet
Grain and hay receipts show large totals with a quiet market. Sugar prices decline while coffees hold. dairy reports note firmer high grade butter, steady cheese, and steady eggs with good poultry demand. Tropical fruits stay firm. potatoes onions cabbage and apples feature in varying demand across several regions.
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Pirrsnon
Malaga
Burren
Elgin
Ohio Do
Ohio
New York
Limburger
Iic
Bhaias
Orida
Grain Exchange sale report shows mixed carload volumes
A single call sale at the Grain Exchange lists carload consignments from Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg Lake Erie and Western with hay corn oats wheat flour and malts among items. Receipts for the week total 230 cars with no improvement in cereal trade and hay quiet while higher grain prices hold steady.
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Grain Exchange
Aear No
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Pittsburg and Western
Pons Vania
Ohio
Provisions Price List From Local Market
A period market update shows hams advanced 4jo, mess pork declined 60c per barrel, and unchanged other provisions. Sugar cured hams by size listed with 0, 10c, or 10¢c. beef rounds, shoulders, and bacon products noted. Mess pork heavy at $11.00, family at $11.50, lard and tin can products priced. multiple container measures given.
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Bolis
Bears
Grees
Java
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Idec
Caracas
Rio
la Guayra
Sleeres
Casaia
Elaine
Globe Red
London
California
Muscatels
Valencia
Ondars
Aerb
Ornia
Ieee Sc
Sore White
Llow
Choice
A & Shellow
Hern
George's
Round Shore
Finnan
Market Roundup Reflects Mixed Week Across Sectors
Bank clearings for January exceed the prior year by nearly 16 million signaling a Pittsburgh boom in finance and commerce. Stock Exchange activity was subdued with no major price shifts while gas and utility issues showed strength. La Noria and Philadelphia Gas traded at lows, charting a cautious week for local securities amid a broad market pause.
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New York Bank
Pittsburg
Stock Exchange
Guara Dupe
Philadelphia
Chartiers
la Noria
Philadelphia Gas
Pleasant Vallet - Sproul & Lawrence
Philadelphs
Julius F. Stark
Noriant's
Henry M. Long
Pleasant Valley
Whitney and Stephenson
Chartiers Valley Gas
Millions Ahead Baok Clearing Shows Surprise Increase
The local money market remained comfortable with ample supply and fair demand. Clearing figures indicate the week’s gains over last year with deposits leading checks, a spring trade outlook improving, and a substantial weekly exchange increase noted by financial observers.
Stock Market Dull Yet Mild Gains in Bears’ Lull
Buyers appear as New England Reading and Kawana lead modest moves. Chicago and East Illinois faced pressure on March dividend doubt, with preferred down 41 2 cents and common near day lows. Bonds quiet. totals show 32,000 stocks and 90,523 bonds traded as Whithett and Stevenson report daily figures.
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Bears
New England
Reading
Kawauna
Chicago
East Illinois
Seam Pacific
Seaturs
Texas Pacific Seconds
New York
Brock
Whithet & Stefrenson
Pittunburg
New York Stock Exchange
Fourth Avenue
Trade Review Notes Firmer Prices in Produce
A review of trade reports light overall activity with firmer prices for poultry apples cranberries and sweet potatoes. Creamery butter remains firm above average. soft weather and poor roads hinder movement. Leather markets show weakness for heavy hides and harness. sole leather shows better movement though not at peak levels.
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Commission
Department of Trade
A. & J. Groetainger
Wimen
Texas
la Belle
Cattle Receipts and Markets Across Major Midwestern Ports
Telegraph dispatches report cattle receipts and market standings from Chicago Omaha and St Louis. Receipts at Chicago show steady trends with western corn fed cattle around 4.40 to 4.50 and Texans and Kansasi figures noted. St Louis lists steady markets with native steers at about 4.20 and stockers 2.00 to 3.40. Hog receipts total about 3a head with steady demand and shipments cited.
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Telegraph
Chtcaago
Sr. Louis—Uatile
Lam
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Gotham
Wall Street
Mr. Carnegie
Sam
Mr. Sproul
New York Exchange
Tropics
W. H. Crane
Senate
Washington
Cspital
Washington City
Dizey
County Fair
Him
Denman Thompson
Aunt Jack
Metropolitan
Jane Fairy
Pitsburg
St. Jar
James A. Robinson
E. L. Maxwell
H.C. Frick
Albemarle
Joseph W. Craig
A. J. Minke
John F. Atcheson
Fifth Avenue
Horace R. Moorehead
John D. Whrat
J. Scott Ward
Bride
Boston
Lyman Kare
Horsford's
Somme
Indiana County
DR. Talmage
Apostolic
Piphanes
Mascus
Windy City
Ge Coen
Hama
el Western Dairy
Western
Epon
Toate
Iran
St. Lovuis
Minnesota
Toledo
BercHam
Pxrags
AMR
Eeserve
Unitea Senna
Isvs
Umeat
Cain
Het
Casey
Hay
Timothy
Plllsburg
Dalloess
Galos Fa
Ovlog Quotatio
John M. Damsey & Co
Pitwburg Petroleum Exchange
V.toe
Bild
Cotton All Am
Cotton Oil Trust
Bar
Gainey
Straus
St L
Biteseee C
Pitts, cM c
P.M
Nartawestern
C. G. al
Os Col. & Hortio
Denver & Bio
Denver
Ficidiar
West
Michigan
Nashville
Kate Frees
Ie Ben Fue
Rutland
San Diego
Sutland
Philadelphia Atocka
Whitney & Stephenson
M. K
Muteal Union
Northern Pac
Ketsils ‘Weat
Ista
Union Pac
Mili Ida
Tay
A Review OF Trade
East Liberty
Pitrssche Disratch
Catrlee
Castoria
Abe
Mies
Gee
Swirt
Hous Joseph Horne & A
Gall
Kalon CIA Clothe
Mellon Sonseam
Isaac
Sterling
Canada
Mexico
Brokers—Financial
See Avenue
Storgan
Mont York i Pasoteneen
the Safe Deposit CO. OF
John M. Oakley & CO
Bankels and Brokers
Sixth ST
Medical
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Gray
Eld
Liberty
Opal
Eaenea
Gress Fond Sane Or Company
Fisher Block
Woodward Aye
Detroit
Mich
Uu Tes Flem
Yeesti Nee
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