Calfskins price plunge tied to split-leather growth
Historical market note shows calfskins at new low prices tied to advances in split-leather production. Dealers credit machinery allowing hides to be cut into three pieces, reducing demand for calfskins while green steer, cow, and hog skin pricing are listed for January 7. Hog market compares Chicago and East Liberty trends with December Chicago weights and 1887 monthly average changes.
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Pittsburg
Sige
John H. Stratman &Co
Liberty Street
Chicago
East Liberty
The Work of a Week in Local Business
A review of the week’s business shows gains over last year with cautious optimism. Trade rose modestly, money is easy on collateral, and real estate demand remains strong as $15,000 in building permits is noted plus many sales and a buoyant outlook despite some price softness.
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Tittisbury
Stocks Gain Ground as Market Holds Firm on Saturday
The market showed active trading with a firm tone and more buyers than sellers. Philadelphia Gas led the session with volatile moves, Chartiers Valley posted gains, and Westinghouse Electric recovered losses. Total U S stock sales reached 67,1?1 shares, with heavy demand in bank stocks and notable activity in New York listings including Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Union Pacific.
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Philadelphia Gas
Iate
Chartiers Valley
Westinghouse Electric
Iron Silver
Ontario
Ophir
Plymouth
New York Gay
Delaware
Lackawenna and
Western
Missouri Paceltic
Northwestern
New Jersey Central
Northern Pacific
Oregon Transcontinental
Richmond
Banking Pulse Lifts in First Week of Year 1985
Banking activity rose in the first week of the year 1985 compared with the same period in 1984 as cash intake and payouts increased. Banks report steady demand for money, unchanged rates, and improved exchange activity with a robust outlook amid large funds accumulated recently.
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Rip van Winkie
Ievent
Opened, Closed, and Signals From a Confusing Box Score
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a game with times 1 46 and 8, mentions New York and Bradford, and show scattered letters and numbers. The readable bits indicate a box score summary with unclear statuses and a section labeled Dairy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W
Ae Dairy Bsyesor
Sutaseccioageres
Vovesses Asenas
New York
She
Bradford
Experiment tests wire cable for drilling in Taylorstown field
A Telegram from Washington reports contractor Yorke plans to test a one inch wire cable as a sand line for Thompson No. 4 in Taylorstown. The wire cable promises lower weight and cost versus hemp, with potential to replace traditional gear despite past failures. Other notes cover oil activity, acquisitions, and Well Drillers' Union officers. Buffalo Oil Knox No.4 yields 40 to 60 barrels daily.
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Wasninetos
Taylorstown
Yorke
Thompson No. 4
Pat Galli
Oll Creek
St. Joseph
Butler County
Weiser
Joe Craig
Teylorstown
Way Ne
Pat Biggins
White Farm
Higgins
Shamrock
Oath
Allegheny Oil Company
Ite
God
Caldwell & Co
J. Crothers
Elyria Oil Company
Buffalo Oil Company
William Knox
Well Drillers’ Union
Daniel Bell
William Green
George Swingle
James Callinan
Frank Coulter
General Assembly
Frank B. Snyder
Knox No. 4
Oil Lease Spreads Near Bollaire Boosted by Glencoe Find
Representatives of the Standard Oil Company have leased most farm land west of the city at one dollar an acre. The firm has held leases in the county for over three years, but oil prospects at Glencoe prompted renewed activity. Locals report oil at Glencoe and guards have been stationed, but no definite details are available.
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Bollaire
Beluarme
Standard Ol Company
Glencoe
Ewing & Byers
Allegheny
West Bellevue
Saoane
Floyd Nord
James Mullen
Thomas Murro
Fourth Avenue
Oswald Ares
Forbes Street
Bellefield
Patty
John F. Baxter
eTneob Schumacher
Bank of Commerce
Brushton Station
Baxter Street
Black & Baird
John H. Armstrong
John H. Armstrong Alot On Perry Street
Eleventh Ward
William J. Williams
Hamilton Street
Twenty Seventh Ward
Local Petroleum Sales Report from Titusville
In Titusville on January 5 a petroleum market report notes opening highs and lows with 853c to 861c. New York figures show Satchel sales and total barrel volume reaching 854000 barrels across examined trades.
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Beth
Ee Ighest
Deat Sze Town
BO Titusville
New York
Janmery &.—Petroleum Sen Clan
Stocks Close Slightly Higher on Uneventful Saturday
New York traders found markets quiet with little intrigue, as Jersey Central drifted toward par before a small rebound and New England rose nearly a point in a Boston led demand. Overall advances stayed fractional while railroad bonds remained firm to strong.
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New York
Commission
Jersey Central
New England
Grangers
Boston
Real estate dealers hint at large Penn avenue sale
Three Fourth avenue brokers hinted at a major deal not yet public involving a business property on Penn avenue and another in Allegheny. Transfers listed include Alles & Bailey selling a Fifth Avenue business property near Court House and Reed B. Coyle & Co selling lots in the R. M. Kennedy plan at Homewood near the Pennsylvania Railroad for 10000 dollars.
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Ing
Fourth Avenue
Itz
Penn Avenue
Allegheny
Srrier
Ae Tome
Alles & Bailey
Fifth Avenua
Court House
Reed B. Coyle & Co
R. M. Kennedy
Homewood Pennsylvania Railroad
Egypts Monuments Guarded By New Tax For Visitors
A Cairo government law requires visitors to Nile temples and tombs to buy a five dollar ticket, expected to raise about ten thousand dollars yearly. The funds will protect ancient inscriptions and sculpture from vandalism by locals and tourists alike. An iron band now shores up Pharoah Bed pediment to prevent further decay, with inscriptions naming the 2d Comp. K. E. 1887.
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Nile
Lepsius
Thebes
Egypt
W. H. Vanderbilt
Alexandria
Central Park
New York
Tel-el- Amarna
Philo
Pharaoh
K. E
President Green Talks on Suit Against Western Union
Philadelphia January 6 The Western Union managers were served writs of quo warranto to explain at Harrisburg why their property in Pennsylvania should not be forfeited for alleged constitutional and legal violations in purchasing the Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company. Dr Norvin Green asserts no grounds for the suit and that telegraph business remains interstate commerce under federal law.
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Philadelphia
Western Union Telegraph Company
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Acconch
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraph Company
Norvin Green
Western Union
Baltimore and Ohio
United States
United States Supreme Court
Baltimore and Ohio Telegraphees
Prespect
Maryland
Fight for a County Seat Sparks County Record Split
A sheriff and 75 men disarmed guards at Homerville and seized part of the Gos t county records after officials were away in McCook. An election had moved the county seat from Homerville to E wood by two thirds, but Homerville refused to surrender the records, leaving them split between the towns and foreshadowing continued disputes.
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Etweon
New
Homerville
McCook
Court House
Gost County
Ewood
Taree Killed in Apache Country Sheep Clash
Advices from Solomonville Arizona report James Lassi ter foreman of Chiracahua Cattle Company's camp on the Bonita river arrives with news of a clash between company men and Mexican sheepmen from Apache country. At least three Mexicans were killed during the Thursday ambush near the company's water supply. Under Sheriff and the Coroner have gone to the scene.
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Tucson
Ariz
Solomonville
James Lassiter
Chiracahua Cattle Company
Bonita River
Gila
Apache Country
Two Steamers Collide Off North Point Sinking Montana
The British steamship Montana and the North German Lloyd steamer Main collided off North Point. Montana sank within minutes. Chief Engineer Robert M. Young drowned. Crew transferred to the Main. Main unharmed. Montana valued at $300,000 with cargo worth similar. cattle largely drowned.
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Baltimore
Montana
Williams
London
North Point
Lloyd's
Main
Jaegar
Bremen
Robert M. Young
Armour & Co
Chicago
Bonne Terre Woman Reports Son Killed by Saw Burst
Mrs. Jacob Greenup of Bonne Terre Missouri believed she heard her 27 year old eldest son singing at home. She found him dead in the doorway with his body near a saw mill injury. He had been killed by the bursting of a saw blade.
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Jacob Greenup
Bonne Terre
Produce and dairy markets in Pittsburgh on a quiet January day
The Pittsburgh Dispatch notes a quiet Saturday for country produce with weak egg and dairy prices, scarce poultry, and firm poultry costs. Listings show brine, butter, cheese, and canned goods with varied regional rates, while green coffee and refined sugars rise in price, and general groceries reflect tighter supply conditions.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Commission
Breaxs
Navy
Pennsylvania
Butteer—Creamery
Figin
New York
Jersey
Florida
Malagarete
Seconts Y Bane
Neap
Bowe
Grain and Feed Market Receipts Decline as Week Ends
Receipts at grain exchange reach 212 cars for the week, down from 258 the prior week and 163 earlier. Commodities moving include corn, hay, middlings, flour, and feed with prices for No 2 white oats and various breads. tone remains healthier with strong operator confidence despite slow movement in cereals.
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Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Ft. Warne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Ohio
Canada
Siar Maaan Gig
Wheat and grain market slips after early gains
A broad wheat session opened higher but quickly turned weak as heavy selling emerged led by a prominent local operator. Rumors of Indian drought damage and Russian port ice weighed, while shipments to Baltimore showed demand. Corn and oats trading was light with little interest and a 4-cent range, and futures for May declined. Lard and ribs markets steadied with modest gains, while butter and eggs softened in Chicago and Philadelphia.
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India
Baltimore
Messie
Prisad
Sais Souis
Sears
New York
Chicago
Gizige
Aes
Gia
Elgin
St. Louis
Uae
Iowa
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Pritt. Ar Ea del Lenia
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de Witt Dilworth
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Wood Street
Washington
O11
Standard
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Green
Nebraska
Taree
Arizona
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Cassia
Elaine
Louisiana
California
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Salonica
Do Arica
Brazil
Conte Sey
Higgin
Eerie
Eureka
Ixtra
George’s
Portland
Timothy
Armour 4
Telegraph
Wagabe Arch
Geretor Deerares
Milwaukee
Porky
Sr. Loum
Cattis
Newe Youx, Janu
Rt of
South America
Europe
Drygoods
Metal Markets
New London
Science
North American Review
Willard H. Morse
M. D
Westfield
N. J
Romutaves Ts Geen
Druggista
Wells, Richardson & CO
Suatinaton, Vt
Tee Pictures
WELLS
Richardson Ace CO
Burlington, Vt
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Burlington, VI
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Chi Limited Express
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Unsiontown
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Blairsville
Atte
Isec
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Pederal
Hutler
Butler
Hiatrsenle
Ranserstaasates Freewort
Oreo
Pooh
Monongahela
Union Station
Monongahela City
West Brownerville
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Dravesburg Ac
Wee
Elizabeth Lanomunateinene
Meket Offiers
Tru ‘Street
U Ace Ryan Chas. FE
Janenek
J.B. Wood
Pass
Tptsburg
Lake Eric Company
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Beaver Falls
Menge
New Haven
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Ietve
Tee
F Holbrook
A. Ark
Lsmithield Street
Legheny Valley
Kittannisg
Boeing Erie
Hulton
Alley Camp
Ile On
Ubiols lx A Ress
Pee Iean
Ittsburg
Castle Shannon
R. BR. Co
Sandsy
Leavin
Abingtor
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Pipseens
Axv Western Railway
Dar
Kano
Deilmonie
Vosorr Aeie
Oxburg Ac
Butler Recumneaue
Medical
Doctor Whittier
DR Avenue
Bostor Medical
Mark
Fitesburg
Eghay Medicine CO
Buffalo
N. Inns
Toburg
Smithfeld
Liberty Stre Mhitkas
Delssawr
Joseph Horne & CO
the Freehold Bank
Smithfield St
Edward House
James P. Speer
John F. Steel Cashier
Psu
Whitney & & Stephenson
Messrs
Drexel Morgan & CO
Becaber
Petas
Toledo
Soeam
Crestline
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Wand
New Castle
Youngstown
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Erle
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Massillon
Wheeling
Iselintre
Eida
Eittsbare
Wey
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Cleveland
Bellaire
Niles
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Enon
Conway
Leetadale
Eye
Oaks
Leetsdale
Altimore
Oftorfailroad
Washington, D. C
Columbus
Cincianati
Chiesca
Wallington
Connellsville
Oniittsburg
Zane’ Er Lg En Raed
Wood
Anhandle
Iss
M. Dennison
Columbisa
Eeling
M. Steubenville
M. Washington
S.m. Steubenville
Saar Tarem
Burgette
West
Chaes m. Ye Tistown
Bonaian
Wasi
Mansfield
Ies
Schon
Charters Creamery Co
Smithfield Street
Bissell
Pittsburg, PA
Uwr
Fidelity Title & Trust Company
Guardian
Diamond Street
Capital
Jnc
B. Jackson
James J. Donnell
Charles B. McVa See
George P. Hamilton
Geo Jr
Telepone
Insurance and Bulletin Department— Tithe Talanhana Gft
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G. 8T & CO
Sixth Avenue
Doctors Lake
Pittsburgh
K. Lake
Royal College of Physicians
Anil
Adizamd
K.lake
M.D
MLA
C.P
F. C. Fowler
Moodus, Conti
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