Radical shift in interest charges by leading banker
A leading banker announces a radical departure in interest charges as the money market shows no clear trend. The week saw active real estate deals and steady but cautious borrowing, with a one price loan policy at six percent and occasional four to five percent renewals discussed amid talk of investment on Fifth Avenue near the Court House. Local roller of roads woes and political promises are criticized by a Homewood resident, highlighting recurring road repairs and election-year advocacy.
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Bears
Philadelphia
Pennavenur
Liberty
Fifth Avenue
Court House
Fourth Street
Am Waters
Poy Ee
Poston
A Medical
TATE
Salt Ney
Joseph Fleming
Market Street
Burg
P.O. Box Appl Kii-Mwfso
Stock Market Ends Week Mixed With Firm Close
The market was active with most shares ending near Friday levels. Westinghouse Electric rose slightly, Central Traction firmed to 23% bid, Onion Switch and Signal steady at 18 bid for 100 shares, and Philadelphia and Wheeling Gas weaken. Bank stocks saw raids but none captured. Pittsburgh area rails bought 300 Pittsbore and Western at 2G.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric
Central Traction
Hkeliable
Philadelhia
Wheeling Gas
Noeria
Pitsburg
Financial Markets Report Shows Mixed Stock Activity
The page lists multiple companies trading with varied results led by Westinghouse Airbrake Co and Philadelphia Gas Works. Shares of Westinghouse Electric and related utilities show notable figures while several railroads and telegraph firms appear among the day's movers. Market highlights include Pittsburgh and Western preferred, Electric, and Union Pacific among listed names with accompanying percentages and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stebure & Western KB. BR. Co
Ewalt
Eaves Os
Podrmade
Tri A
Awitet
Siena
Isi
Westinghouse Airbrake Co
Liz.a
Sams
Philadelphia Gas
la Noria
Pittsburg
Western
Ee York Yoasers
Atchison, Gile
Delaware
Lackawatina
West Police
Paul
Union
A Pacific
Western Union
Money Market Holds Steady amid Rainy Demand
The local money market remained stable with rain suppressing counter business. Call loans linger at 6 4, time paper at 6 7, and discounts sparse. Bankers expect idle funds to be used as trade reopens, while the Clearing House shows mixed daily and weekly exchanges and a steady average.
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Clearing House
Bears Win as Oil Shares Tumble in Busy Exchange Session
A brisk Old Exchange session ended bears in control early then driving prices down to 80% at close. Heavy selling in New York and London fueled a market-wide shakeout while bulls remained confident the general outlook stays bullish and the dip will mend next week. The Sherman Oil well at Cragne O. reported flow rate of a barrel daily while Washington Field Stamm well showed poor results though Knox near Crafton promises better. Petrie at Crafton yielded 70 barrels. Market chatter notes puts and calls figures and various city prices for refined oils in New York and London markets.
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Old Exchange
Bears
Sherman Oil Company
Crgnie O
Stamm
Washington
Knox
Petrie
Crafton
Millison No. 3
Bakerstown
A. B. McGrew
New Buildings Revive Lifeless Industry With 19 Permits
The past week saw activity in building circles with 19 permits issued, totaling estimated costs of 10 835 dollars. Projects include Farraday Carbon Company factory on Spruce alley, various dwellings and shops on Frankstown Avenue, Butler Street, Lenora Street, and Penn Avenue, among others, reflecting renewed construction momentum.
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Farraday Carbon Company
Spruce Alley
Thomas BR. Jones
Thirty Seventh Street
Butler Street
Edward Albert Hill
Labelle Street
Wa Anton Blatz
Lenora Street
Shetland
Joseph
Joseph H. Delaney
Idlewild Street
Michael Finnerty
Stablec ’ Forge
Boquet Street
Joel Finnerty
Bates and
Fortes
Daniel Hill
Norton Avenue
West
Gray Street
George RK. Wollf
Yprenennet
George R Wolf
Cypress Street
Goss
Matilda
John Frazer
Liberty Street
Frazer
Orr
Liberty Street, Between Thirty-ninth and Fortieth Streets. Peter Kraft
Stanton Avenue
Robert Keenet
Holmge Street
Meap
Neg- Eran Connelly
Unekonnelly
Real Estate Sales Tally on Fort Wayne Road
Real estate dealers report general inquiry for improved East End lots with several sales. Multiple properties change hands including frame residences on Negley avenue and business property on Forbes street. Listings feature several lots and brick dwellings in the Second ward area with prices around 1000 to 1400 dollars.
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East End
Fort Wayne
Melton Bros
Negley Avenue
Fert
Mathastreet
George Milliken
Fourth Avenue
George Schmidt
Forbes Street
Herman Moses
C. Raltensperger & Co
Augustus Barton
Eliza Mc.coe
Rizewood
Aceses
Second Ward
Aibee City
Thomas Liggett
Herr-Feilbach
Bennett
Feilbach
Gumpert
F. Baxter
K. P. Shaw
B.foot Alley
H. Love
Henrykstown Avenue
East An
Hee
Henne
Elion Bros
D. Vans
River Avenue
Spain
Interesting Trade Stats From 1888 Commerce Reports
The final foreign commerce statistics for 1888 show notable shifts with imports of steel rails down by 77,60 tons, more than half. Pig iron declined by 271,000 tons, also over half, and iron ore saw a similar decrease, indicating broad reductions across key commodities.
Trade patterns show mixed shifts in imports and tariffs
The report notes large tonnages of steel ingots and wire rods imported while cotton ties and tin plate imports rise, suggesting tariffs may hurt home producers. Wool imports fall in value but woolen goods rise, signaling tariff evasion. Raw materials like flax and coal surge, while some items drop. Food imports edge up with sugar and fish, fruits up but dutiable fruits down, barley down, coffee up in quantity though not value, eggs down while potatoes rise.
Wall Street Mixed as Bear Pressure Cools Over Erie Gains
Slightly lower conditions prevail as bears attempt to press Grangers and St Paul while Erie leads gains. Strong overall tone persists with 10,000 shares traded under a special rule and Chicago Burlington and Quincy and Dan bonds active. government debt details and mercantile paper noted.
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New Yorks
London
St. Paul
Eric
Erie
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
SoMa
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Demonetized bonds and bank clearings amid fluctuating figures
The report lists denominations of bonds and notes, notes that bonds are registered at various values, and transfer books closing in Washington a month and a day from interest payment. It presents ex interest quotes and cites clearings and balances across multiple cities including Boston and Philadelphia, with weekly totals and daily figures in the millions.
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Reed
Washington
Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Yards February 16 1888
Receipts show cattle 1040 with 980 shipped, market quiet as consignments move, 29 cattle cars sent to New York. Hogs at 2600 receipts with 2100 shipped, market fair with Philadelphia prices around 476 to 480, heavy hogs noted. Sheep receipts 1800 with 1200 shipped, market near yesterday’s levels. Chicago grain sees May futures jump then retreat amid wild volatility and rumors.
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PittsutrGe Dispatch
New York
Philadelphias
Yorkwart
New Or Jay
Guard notes on Pennsylvania State Fencibles and Washington Infantry
Lieutenant Brown travels to New York as State Fencibles raise 4000 dollars in a recent ball. Mt Washington captain heads to Cleveland. recruits to be examined. Armored carriages contracts, company elections, medals and practice improvements, and by law changes urge drill before reception. Sabers, blankets, and uniforms prepared for regiments. Twin City Rifles possible independent company. Officers elected in Southside Company F. gold medal presented. Public flag knowledge and a Brevet commission process noted. local clergy cured by a new recipe.
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William Awl
Mt. Washington
Cleveland
Eipatewate
Pittsburg
C. H. Elliott
Washington Infantry
Captatis N. B. Palmer
Uss
Hyman A
Washington
Joserh T. Speer
Trinity Church
Eichterth
Smith
Rhrne Practicee Watees
Watres
Mt. Gretna
Twin City Rifles
Cees
Gray Invincibles
Ph Iphia
Rutledge Wil
Kay
Harrisburg
Maloney
Leon
Southside
Charles May
Chris J. Snyder
May
Charles Reese
Grand Army
Pennsylvania
Easton
Irwin
Wricht
Samuel Meee
Bondshuh
Thenoenane
Secret Societies Heptasopha Conclave Notes and Visits
The Heptasopha Supreme Conclave meets in Richmond on the third Tuesday in April. Pitwburg Conclava No. 3 presents last Thursday for membership. About 300 new members expected for All County Conclave in February. I K Moorhead Conclave will be visited by the Hep team tomorrow night with an open meeting and banquet. About 125 charter applicants gather in Hamilton's Music Hall tomorrow night, surpassing the Baltimore conclave built last fall with 110 at its founding. Supreme Archon 8 A Will and Deputy Sn Ashenee Esq. aided the Hep visit to Gonclave Allegheny for initiation and advancement. Indiana Conclave No. 180 held its first annual banquet at the Ame House in Indiana Pa last Friday. Heps lead in Indiana with membership doubling since last July.
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Fery
I. K. Moorhead
Candinesen
Hamilton
Music Hall
Baltimore
Supreme Archon
A. Will
Sn Ashenee
Gonclave
Allegheny
Indiana
Ame House
Advisory Council Meets This Afternoon at Noon
The Advisory Council convenes this afternoon at twelve o clock. The Grand Deputy plans a Sunday visit to New Castile to establish a branch. Branch No. 45 at St Augustine's met seven applicants last Wednesday. Lorenz Kern of Branch 45 seeks a meeting in St Joseph parish Bloomfield. a charter for Branch No Mat Sharpsburg will be instituted soon by the Grand Deputy.
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New Castile
St. Augustine's
Lorenz Kern
St. Joseph Parish
Bloomfield
Anniversary celebration and fraternal orders events in Lafayette Hall
Twenty fifth anniversary event scheduled at Lafayette Hall on Tuesday next under the auspices of multiple indgas including Fort Duquesne Iron City Smoky City Great Western Iona Madoc Hazelwood Mount Sinai. Rev E R Donehoo and others to address audience. Venus Castle Knight's degree ceremony with new members and props. Grand Army Hall rental planned. Lincoln Commandery in parade uniforms and dinners for Washington Commandery visitors.
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Lafayette Hall
Fort Duquesne
Iron City
Smoky City
Great Western
Iona
Madoc
Hazelwool
Mount Sinai
E. R. Donehoo
Brother Morgan
Connelleville
W. H. Cram
M. D
Philadelphia
Poetic Phrases and Puzzle Clues From An Unclear Page
A fragmentary text presents verses and riddles, mentioning names and places like Lewiston and Oliver Twist. It mixes poems and puzzle hints with scattered terms and possible editor notes, offering a snapshot of an old page with cryptic content and damaged OCR.
Lodge and council notices from early 20th century paper
Allegheny-Lodge No 22 to meet on the second and fourth Saturdays at 7 30 PM in Washington Hall with visitors from English Standard Lodge enjoying a sketch. Smoky City Council No 119 U M U A M to hold annual masquerade February 22 at Odd Fellows Hall Southside. Pride of the West Council No 157 adopts hats bouquets gloves and canes for February 22 parade and aims for stronger membership. Sixtieth anniversary and twenty first anniversary recitation of Mechanic Lodge No 9 I O O F to be held at ball Fourtie avenue next Saturday with an ee and literary entertainment.
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Allegheny
Washington Hall
Washi
Beaver Avanues
Essra
Smoky City
Mechanic Lodge No. 9
Fourie Avenue
Mystery Prize Winners and Odd Alphabet Verse
Mystic Corner in Pitsburg wins best January prize with A B Oy Alle Eien and woh Twist. A notable alphabetical sentence on a book title comes from Bessie Wheeling West Virginia: Zz McKnight's fury vexed pa and W L Job. Also mentions cryptic lines and letter puzzles from 471 to 473 with fragmented notes.
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Mystic Corner
Pitsburg
A. B. Oy
Alle- Eien
Bessie Wheeling
W. Va
McKnight
W. L. Job
Avalon Castle No 242 K G E to attend services
Avalon Castle No 242 K G E will attend divine services at Walton M E Church South Twenty fourth street on Sunday February 24 at 10 o clock Every member urged to be present Good Templars East End Lodge No 118 I O of GT will hold a temperance lecture by L F Cole of Wisconsin Monday evening February 19 at Liberty Hall Admission free G REINEMAN manufacturer of regalia lodge supplies at 4 Sixth Street Notice Miss McGowan to be at the Anderson February 18 to 23 showing spring and summer styles in infants and children's wear E A Morrison 893 Broadway New York CrUMRINE BANE Bassett successors to Thomas Palmer 416 Wood st I will move my shop to corner Smithfield street and Seventh avenue Bissell block about March 1 I will close out current stock at reduced prices Walter Anderson merchant tailor corner Wood Street and Sixth avenues Pittsburg
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Whitney & Stephenson
Fourth Avenue
Inc
Asses Bay
Canada Southern
Central of New Jersey
BING
Bam
Aire
P.M
Northwestern
Coal
Hocking
Otis
Norfolk & Vere
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific Sea
Oregon Transcon
Richmond
St. Paul
Woloth
St. Paul& Doluth
Nots Dee SL P
Minn
Man
San Fragy
Tig Bs
San Frew Pf
Tig
St. L
San Fist Pf
Ston
Exastraie
Mio
Union Pacific
Wheeling E Ageee
New York
Mercantile
Ling Exchange
Avalon Castle No
Walton M. E. Church
South Twenty-fourth Street
Order
East End
G. T
L. F. Cole
Wisconsin
Liberty Hall
Norice
Smithfield Street
Seventh Avenue
Bissell
Walter Anderson
Wood Street
Sixth
Enaire
LA Die
TheraTur
Ereyepe
Saltaire
Canada
Ieee
Milay
Marom
Stetuind
Allyss Mont
Pactious
Ger Wisk
Oliver
Uisatiat
Telah
Esa Nesdiey
Marie
THE
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Cor. Desplaines & van Buren Sts
Chicago
Ill
Berger's Furniture Opens Spring Designs and Orders
Henry Berger announces new spring furniture and carpets designs at Liberty Street location with daily orders for current and future delivery. The Nelson Company acrobats perform at Harris Theater this week described as a remarkable family. Scrofula treatment offered free of charge at 1103 Carson Street Southside.
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Nelson Company
Harris’ Theater
Carson St
Southside
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