Downtown district growth and land sale in Pittsburg
A land tract of 11 to 12 acres near Crafton on the Panhandle Railroad sold for about 25000 to the Reymer Brothers. Plans include 120 storehouses and wide frontage to attract business. Railroads report earnings. Water Street touted as prime for grain and farm goods trade. move to expand downtown capacity urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crafton
Panhandle
Mesera Straub & Morris
Reymer Brothers
Jos
Messrs. Herron & Sons
Pinsburg
Pittsburg
Water Street
Liberty
Maleader
Pleasant Valley securities trade shows light activity
Trading in local securities was light with Pleasant Valley the sole active item. The first sale started at 26 and the last at 35, closing firm around 30s and 40s era pricing. Several names such as Philadelphia Gas and Keystone Bank appear among reported bids and sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Charet
Local Financial Highlights Show Steady Trade And Easy Money
Backers report a stable local monetary climate with good general trade volume. Bankers express satisfaction with present conditions and optimism for the future as last prices and supply balance. Money on call in New York was easy with gains in rates, while government and state bonds showed dull to steady activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Wonkar
Eichance
Financial figures and bullion balances in New York market
The report lists balances in dollars and pounds, including 14,568,010 dollars and 1 cent, with bullion amounts noted as 29,000 and bar silver priced per ounce. It mentions clearings, exchange, and discounts in New York markets with references to Cariaco and other entities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariaco—Clearings, Exchange
Discounk
New York
Oil market slips amid weak close after dull session
The oil market opened strongest but soon fell into a dull, wavering session with little investor interest. Local scalpers attempted a price push to 10 percent, but the move failed and the market closed near its day’s lows while producers like Finegan, Downing & Co. and Callery Junction report steady outputs around 100 barrels daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dull
Gilbert
Com
Finegan,Downing & Co
Callery Junction
Ferguson farm yields extraordinary oil flow at barrels per day
A ShannopIn phenomenon report from Ferguson farm notes Mechlin Drake Co. casket oil entering three tanks daily, about 70 barrels, with two wells producing from 1 to 700 barrels. The farm is described as a remarkable territory with rapid output and a record hard to beat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shannopiin
Mechlin, Drake &Co
Ferguson Farm
Ferguson
Ionk
Sloan Kerry farm oil discovery in Clarion pool
J. T. Jones finished drilling on the Sloan Kerry farm at the Clarion pool. The well, drilled 500 feet, reached oil with saline water, and is expected to yield about 11 barrels, marking a significant southernmost result in the pool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarion Pool
Clairsox
J. T. Jones
Sloan Kerry Farm
Abandoned Pass Well Sparks Territorial Development
An abandoned pass well began flowing, signaling activity in the area. The development of the territory is expected as the discovery is sensed by observers and planners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Disf
Tiffin
Unclear OCR fragment features Marker corrected by Camey
Fragmentary notes list names and numbers with eratic spellings and partial addresses. Details are unreadable and do not form a coherent report.
Petroleum opened higher and closed firm after rally
Prices showed gains and then a late rally as crude futures opened up and settled firm. Trading range featured 209000 barrels in total sales with volatility, while February and March contracts posted mixed moves and a firm close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feo
Poetroleum
Lowes Ene
pisSgere
Opti Tell Tof
Comratoneet Ebangr
Aseat
Realty bundles sold by Hosery investors in two weeks
W A Horton Sons sold No 31 Coltart Square Oakland for 6600 the fifth house sold in two weeks. Reed B Coyle Co sold to James Hanley two lots at Marion station Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Not 17 and 18 size 2x5 feet each for 600. Slack Baird sold for A W Dreeves a six room dwelling at O Hara and Arabella streets with lot 5x10 feet for 5125. Samuel W Black sold a building site at Suteeville Place plus of law at aoe tanville Lanen a Fourth avenue business man for 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Horton & Sons
Coltart Square
Fourteenth Ward
Oakland
Reed B. Coyle & Co
Fourth Avenue
James Hanley
Marion Station
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Slack & Baird
A. W. Dreeves
Bears Drive Market Weakness In Turbulent Rail Stock Session
New York February 12 stock market tests bears win again as Rock Island and rivals led a broad decline. Traders cite uncertainty over dividends and a slow pace of new ventures with trunk lines limiting rate signals west of Chicago. Rail shares like Louisville Nashville and Tennessee Coal slumped, while Big Four and Missouri Pacific showed limited recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bears
Rock Island
Chicago
Louisville
Nashville
Tennessee
Swanna
Missouri Pacific
Union Pacific
Jersey Central
Anline Masantooet
Big Barly
Dividends and Stock Prices Amid Rate War Among NYSE Firms
Readable fragments show active stock prices and ex dividend notes as Durintong and other firms engage in a price war. Corrected listings from WIITxEY & STEFREREON include historic members of the New York Stock Exchange and references to various rail and railroad issues and regional companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duriington
Saraie
Wiitxey & Stefrereon
York
Mining Stocks Auction Snapshot
Mining stocks listed include Homestake 700 shares, Horn Silver 255, Iron Silver 200, Sutter Creek 700, Ontario Gis Sierra Nevada 20, Belle Isle 00, Ti Coutalaned Culdorain, and others in a mixed market prompt. Prices and names shown appear to be fragmented from a mining list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cacein
Alice
Bielia
Coutalaned
Ontario
Sierra Nevada
Sutter Creek
EpoErwoopn plans school building and stock market notes
Reported talks of a school building costing about twenty thousand dollars. Observers noted a notable Fourth avenue change. Markets discussed stockholders benefits, sale terms, and banker outlooks. A Wall Street report cited heavy short interest and possible rises for Newland and Union Pacific. An omission of the Equitable Life annual statement notice appeared in yesterday's paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth Avenue
Wilkinsboro
Beneft
Exchange
Wall Street
John M. Oakley &Co
National Education Sarees Endorses Copyright Bill
In late news, the National Education Sarees backs the international copyright bill amid political chatter. President Harrison reportedly plans no convention attendance. a Pacific steamer, City of Kingston, completed a 92 day voyage to Seattle. Panama Canal engineers return home with uncertain findings. Salt Lake City ballots yield council seats split by faith. fires in New Orleans cause heavy losses. Baltimore and Ohio reports January earnings rise $1.40 million with expenses up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vilas
Harrison
Joe Ton
Rabie
Kingston
Salt Lake City
Zane
New Orleans
Levy & Wolfson
Crockery
M. Fouro
Vanal
Sollowes
Werein
Leopold Yacon
Theo
Lilienthal
84 & Bros. Bats
Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway Company
Mastern Construction Com
Delicate Women Patent Remedy Ad Warned
An old notice describes a patent remedy marketed for women with complaints of constipation and stomach issues. It references Hamburg and a New York drug company name in a fragmented ad style, highlighting a laxative product and suggested uses.
Grain and McKee Quick Service Headlines
Grain and McKee engage in quick service dispute with intimation and ties to The Intimieac Quick Stecks headline. Ongoing notes reference Tecks Grain and 111 Pourth in a business context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee & 111
Market reports show dull cereals and cheap butter substitutes
Active winter trade in lumber and widespread price firmness for eggs and poultry frame the market. Butter remains barely steady while butterine floods markets at low cost, with counterfeit spreads selling at high prices. Watch for continued volatility in staples like coffee sugar and dried fruits amid heavy listing of groceries and produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Verparrsway
Burren—Creamery
Elgin
Ilo
Ohio
St Os
New York
Limburger
Sweitzer
Ales Weitzer
Grain Market Report with dull cereals and mixed prices
The grain exchange shows a single gale of arrivals including oats corn and hay from Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago and St Louis with receipts still above demand. Wheat and flour are quiet with concessions reported while new corn and hay show weakness and prices on track vary by grade and region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St Louis
Pitteburgans Lake Wire
Lear
Duversall
Ohio
Puoun Sonbiog
Txek Bakers
Swan
Spring lumber trade steady amid mild weather demand
The spring lumber market shows higher winter activity and ample supply. Prices remain near recent levels as contractors gain more work, with snow hindering shipments but newer transport methods improving delivery.
Local Live Stock Markets Improve at East Liberty
Markets showed stronger activity with cattle and lambs in demand. Cattle receipts reached 75 carloads for the week, primes sold high, veal calves lighter, and hog prices rose while overall stock quality improved though hogs remained uneven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Pirrsnurg Drspratch
Needy & Smith
Ohio
Marketa
Chicago
Liberty Yards
Li ‘Y
Beef Market Snapshot and Live Cattle Prices
Market report shows mixed receipts and firm demand across cattle, calves, and hogs. Prices quoted: steers around 3.40 per 100 pounds, bulls at 24, cows near 4, calves at 28, hogs and sheep showing modest advances despite uneven demand. Chicago receipts list 10,000 cattle with 4,000 shipped in, markets holding steady on current values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Het
Ohio
Indiana
New York
Tee
Mar
Ohana
Chicago
Market St
le Pyre
Market Notes Mixed as Wheat Gains Lead
Chicago reports a firm market with cautious trading in wheat and corn. Weather fears abroad and Australia crop damage supported prices while oats and pork showed mixed activity. receipts were smaller, keeping prices steady to firmer overall.
Metat Marxot Grim News Update
A fragmented report describes severe weather impacts with references to a lake event, heavy conditions, and a list of numbers and items. The readable portion suggests disruptions and safety concerns around a coastal or inland waterway.
Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup Promoted Amid Seasonal Goods
Fragmented ad copy touts drygoods and summer specialties with a nod to Dr Ball’s Cough Syrup as a trusted remedy. It hints at evaluations of quality and familiar products for customers shopping the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Ball
Quick Service X Cent Wafer Note from Fourth Ave
Brief readable fragment shows a mention of Stecke Grain Oi McKee HTU and a quick service on Fourth Avenue with unpriced items. No clear event or outcome, but suggests a storefront or notice about a service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stecke, Grain
McKee & Htu
Fourth Ave
New Trial Refused in Bender Breach of Promise Suit
Judge Stowe and Judge Collier denied a motion for a new trial in Lizzie Bender v Dignal. The jury had awarded Bender 2000 dollars for breach of promise of marriage following testimony including several letters from Dignal. The court upheld the verdict despite defense objections to the promise's definiteness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stowe and Collier
Lizzie Bender
Andrew Dignal
Miss Bender
E. ¥. Breck
James H. Porte
Dignal
Porte
Police Officials Sued Over False Arrest Claim
Richard McCabe sues Inspector McAleese and Officer Thomas Faisley for 310000 damages alleging false arrest after a September 20 incident. He says he was assaulted, detained at Central station on a disorderly house charge, and discharged the next day, claiming no warrant or authority for the arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCabe
Inspector McAleese
Thomas Faisley
McCabe
McAleese
Palaley
Road company sued for twenty thousand in fatal incident
Landefeld seeks 20000 damages after being struck by a train at Monongahela City. He claims the engineer failed to signal and negligent operation caused the death and injury. Names listed include Mathews, Thompson, Mary Hogan, James Fawcett and W. K. Jennings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinehard Landefeld
Landefeld
Monongahels City
Mathews
Thompson
Mary A. B. Hogan
James T. Fawcett
Sweaecees
W. K. Jennings
Warner Shackman
Jacoan
Divorce Requests Denied In Davis and Hays Cases
In the case of J Davis versus Helen R Davis the court refused the divorce alleging the wife was a tutuitian. Mrs Davis denied the accusation and separation occurred. Elizabeth Hays sought a divorce from Milton E Hays claiming marriage since 1888 and desertion on February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casa Lata
J. Davis
Helen ¥. R. Davis
Street
Davis
Wif
Elizabeth Hays
Milton E. Hays
One Little Court Note
Jannot Corrigan yesterday entered sub conten sane McGraw for $10,000 damages for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jannot Corrigan
Sub Conten Sane McGraw
Central Library site debate in East Liberty and Point district
Discussion on the location of Pittsburghs Central Library centers on East Liberty, the East End, and the Point. Opinions vary whether the center should be East End or Point with transit connections, while Wilkinsburg and Braddock areas are considered for future borough expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigelow
Carnegie
Higelow
Wilkinsburg
Pittsburg
Eidth
Fortieth
Braddock
Old City
Lawesspella
Braddock Is About the Same Distance East Liberty Station — Polot
Low
Point Moe
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E. ©. Leech
Mint
Snys
Prank Leslie's Weekly
Lana
Premiu
Local Securities
Afteenoon
Mid
Os Commercial
Ham
Keystone Bank of Pg
Mengshiia Nat. Co
Ieee S. &Sig. Ce
Iongatiks
Fedingheassatteke
Fergusson Wall
John M. Camey & Co
Pitsburg
Eenatenante Barrris
Aiverpool
Calla
Hosery Investors
Bonde
Nort
CO &H
Hudson
B. T
Atch. & Am
Gentrad. Com
Boston & Wis
Gentrales
K.c
Bell Tetspaonea
Boston Land OM
Polindelphia Arocha
Brier
Brazil
Jung and Crescent Breweries
Cincinnati Breweries
Lim
Ohio River
Hamburg
N.Y
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
Rio
la Guayra
Eee
Biggie
Java
Aracaibo
Spain
Cassia
Patroleum
Elaine
Louisiana
C. Forbes Frorrs
London
California
Muscatels
Valencia
C. Ondara
Sultana
Ted
Peli Sean
Yeilow
Getty
Gemates
Ted Chores
Tome Lane
Shore
George's Be
Nice
Finnan Haddock
Nes Teeland
Hallpur
Eerie &Bos
Tors
McCall & Co
Telegraph
Cora
Onis
Australia
Corm
Ucon
Sion
Fee Capriona Fee
New Yorke
Es Marine Western
Cuba
Joe Oe
Ius & Iam
Wentern
Philadelpehia
Cy Osan
Cariota Seder
Minneapolis
Ana Aang
Nannon Cal
Bard
Werner
Marek
Baltimore
Metat Marxot
Lake
Domere
Dering
To-Dar
the Library
Fifth Avenue
Morttt
SE Etegabier Tenon Tae Ee
Wes Sruay Ouuasseous Eeeh
J. W. Arrott
Standard Building
Wood Street
Rittsburg
Fel-Tt
Jas. D. Callery
John W. Taylor City Savings Bank
Sleth Ave
Smithfield
Burdock
Joseph Horne
Srorers—Financial
Hitney & Stephenson, Www
Wegas
Fampors Vroctra Ee É Co
Senatorgan
Carter
Nolf
John M. Oakley & CO
Banebes
Seoeers
Sixth ST
Medical
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Soda
Bastier
Poeun Avenue
Pittebure
E. C. West
Emil G. Stucky
Penn Ave
Seventeenth Street
Twenty-fourth
Wylie Ave
Fulton Street
Requirius
P. S
Detroit
Mich
Pitts Pa
Joapph
Chichester
Cremendion
Thicketer
Gseieen Firences
Beate
Dion Neehamteedahs
Id Reneee Te Penne
Baneis
Sen
Sunkona &c
Baring Gy
Haa
Ng Hare
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