Stocks and Money Gossip From The Local List
A July report notes no major shifts in finance with money ample at home and improved crop prospects abroad. Labor strife weighs on markets, while Wall Street shows limited life and a cautious sentiment across investments and speculation.
Grand Army Post 151 Honors Senior Vice Commander Russel
Last Tuesday the Grand Army Post 151 hosted a reception and camp fire for Senior Vice Department Commander Russel. Delegations from Posts 41 8 117 128 153 154 19 21S and 236 attended as Russel spoke on his ten month post-to-post tour and praised local posts and pensions.
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Vice Department
Russel
Russell
Tun Tapit
Enecell
Post Department
J. F. Denniston
D. A. Jones
Jerk Russell
H. H. Ban- Rous
Turner Hall
Jane Street
Sons of Veterans
Enasel
Posia
Money market remains quiet with rates held at 5.6 percent
Reports from banking circles show banks flush with deposits and large discount lines, with no rate shading expected. Institutions in manufacturing areas may benefit if Homestead dispute resolves in favor of mill owners, keeping credit accessible for capital investments.
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Wood Street
Homestead
New York
Lye
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Financial Market Summary From London To New York
Forerigo Financial and Lospex report bullion entering the Bank of England today totaling £115000. London quotes Consols at 55 16, with accounts at 9 18. New York lists Penn Teania and Ohio at 33, Canadian cffic Wty at 97, Erle at 107, Illinois Central 10, Mexican ordinary 2142, St Paul 45, New York Central 115, Pennsylvania 58, Reading 30, Mexican Central 4 71. Bar silver at 85 cents. Money market rates show percent. Rate of discount for open market bills at percent.
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Lospex
Bank of England
London
New York
Penn- Teania
Ohio
Erle
Hillinois Central
St. Paul
Review of Realty Shows High Interest in City Properties
Real estate activity remains brisk with strong inquiry and many transfers, sales, and leases though owners cling to high values. Builders push forward with 1300 plus permits valued near $2 million and major projects in Allegheny while firms like Baxter Thompson & Co report over $100,000 in recent sales.
Latrobe Real Estate Boom Spurs Wide Riverfront Purchases
Latrobe emerges as a lively real estate center with large acquisitions along West Penn rail line on Preble Avenue and nearby frontage on Firth Avenue. Multiple firms including Baxter Thomson & Co and Black & Baird report parcels sold in Schenley Park and Greenfield Avenue plans, with prices ranging from $500 to $27,000 and parcels fronting Ivy Street Shadyside to Penn Avenue areas.
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Latrobe
Oliver Bros
West Penn Raway
Preble Avenu Aleeneny
Tremont Stove Works
Andrew Eee
Baxter, Thompson & Co
Firth Avenue
Fourteenth Ward
Black & Baird
Court House
Barney Force
Fifth Avenue Realty
James W. Drape & Co
Liberty Avenue
Peter Shields
Gertrude and
Lydian Streets
Schenley Park Land Company
Twenty-third Ward
Hoosac Street
Greenfield Avenue
Gertrude Street
Baxter, Thom & Co
Frank J. Kost
Bank of Commerce
Brushton
Grazier and
Harriet Streets
Thirteenth Ward
Ach Street
C. C. Watt
Philadelphia
Ivy Street
Shadyside
John KE. Ewing
Alles Bros. & Co
Charles Dixon
M. C. Laughlin
Gum Street
Moore & Kelly
Caldwell
Penn Avenue
Mice
E. C. Cady
Joseph H. Rugg
St. Clair and
Hays Streets
David Kauffman
Archilles and
Shetland Avenues
Center Avenue
Rou
Lewis
Hoke
B. 5
Biggs
Bennett Street
Brashton
J. F. Shannon
A. Bonera
Hermitage Street
John Hughes
Snetland
Archiliea
J. 5
Holland
A. Meyers
Jane Miller
Hays and
St. Clair Streets
George Morrow
H. W. Matthews
Dairy Avenue
J. H. Rugg
Brushton Avenue
5. E. Pool & Co
Penn and Negley Avenues
W. A. McCool
Intensely dull stock market with light demand July 23
New York trading opened weak as offerings were scarce and shorts needed covering. Prices in most primary shares barely moved with only limited upward drift later, the session ending dull but firm as government bonds and mining shares showed little activity.
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York
Minneapolis
St. Louis
U- S
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Northwestern
Con
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Shore
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Welcome Council No 134 and Jr. O U A M Officers Elected
Fraternal groups announce new members and officer elections across several councils. Monongahiela District Assembly Jr O U A M will meet at Port Perry under General J K Moorehead Council to elect officers. Other councils Braddock Port Perry and Fort Pitt list newly elected officers and appointments.
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Welcome Council
Brothers Wood
Fording
Monongahiela
J. K. Moorehead
Port Perry
Liberty Bell
Marearet A. Dushane
Fort Pitt
Braddock
H. H. Fogie
Henry Shephard
John S. Lowry
George Jackson
A. J. Woodside
William Hervey
Curtis Callahan
Inside Sentinel
Harry Glant
Outside Sentinel
George House, Jr
D. N. Kier
State Council
Fred L. Keyser
H. C. Carter
Joseph E. Menges
James J.J. Clair
H. W. Bollinger
C. H. McCarty
A. G. Bennett
William
August 17 Parade Sees Allegheny Lodges United in Pageantry
Ho Lodge of Allegheny plans a large open carriage parade on August 17 with over 100 members. Smoky City Lodge 292 held its seventeenth annual excursion last Saturday. Mt Sinai Lodge 480 conferred Esquire and Knight ranks on two and three members. George Hawkes visited the city with Grand Vice Chancellor John J. Day as Mt Washington Division adds 11 new members. Grand Lodge officers arrive August 16 by special train. Grand Lodge Reception Committee held a large meeting approving executive committee finances and other items.
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Leader Lodge
Ho Lodge
Allegheny
Mt. Sinai Lodge
Smoky City Lodge
Pennsylvania
John J. Day
Mt. Washington
Uniform Bank
Marstal
L. McElhaney
Oakland Lodge
Heber McDowell
Great Western
J. H. Herpich
Fort Pitt
W. H. Stauffer
Hope
Grand Lodge
B.&c BR
Thursda
Council Chamber
City Hall
Joseph L. Mekietee
Great Western Lodge
Union Officers Lead Rapid Growth Across Districts
Sup Deputy Anke starts two new members in District 2 while District 7 adds one candidate under David Geiger. A.Wedemeyer begins monthly tours to train deputies as F Schilling and C Schmoll place three in District 6. J Eicher heads five in District 4. District 5 adds two with D H McFrederick promoting growth. National District initiates five new members as Schilling returns to duty. Graf with Geiger organize District 9 and install officers led by W Yochum in District 9. District 8 organized July 2 by Volz and Wedemeyer with 27 charter members and officers led by Helmish, Nolte, Schunnecker, Reisdorf, and Meyer. Supreme officers then speak to a receptive gathering.
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R. Anke
David Geiger
A.wedemeyer
F. Schilling
C. Schmoll
J. Eicher
D. H. McFrederick
No. 5
Supreme
Louis Volz
H. Graf
J. Bercher
Philadelaia
New York
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Butaio
Erie
Cleveland
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J. Geiger
W. Yochum
A. Pitts
P. Miller
G. M. Schwarcz
J. Sluts
C. Sesger
G. J. Renner
Sup
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Wedemeyer
H. Helmish
F. Nolte
A. Schunnecker
J. Reisdorf
C. Meyer
Sentinel
Joan Kutt
J. Meyer
C. Seller
M. Perper
Groh
Joan Meyer
Hau
Order of Solon and German lodges roll honors noted
The Order of Solon Mansfield No 17 appears again on assessment 50. German lodges in Allegheny Freundschaft and Miutke set the roll on assessment 11. A Wheel ing West Virginia meeting will host Supreme President Folsom and Treasurer Godfrey. Invincible No 77 Bradford posts strong growth with new members since January 1. A Supreme officer delegation heads to Manhattan Beach for the Endowment Order reunion.
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Freundschaft
Miitke
Wheeling
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Suiss
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James T. Wilkinson
Invincible No. 77
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George A. Harper
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Robert J. Godfrey
W. G. Corie
M. G. Id Cuarter
H. L. Strickler
New Membership Drive and Conclave Plans Prompt Debate
A new member joined and one application for membership was received at the last meeting. Plans include presenting an elegant charm to Brother W. F. Fuller of Baltimore on exhibition at 36 Fifth Avenue. Bessemer Castile No. 78 in Braddock gears up for a big open meeting in about two weeks with an excursion later. An new conclave is to be instituted next Wednesday night at No. 4124 Butler Street with Organizer I. Osmond and Supreme Conclave officers. Pittsburg Conclave No. 88 may contest McKeesport for membership as both claim 40 members. A Heptasophs baseball team issues a challenge for Idlewild on Heptasoph Day.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn and New Town Railway
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Liverpool
Secretary of the Treasury
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Wilmerdinu
Sharpsburg Council
T He Millvate
Etna and
Sharpsburg Street Rer Company
Pittsburg, Allegheny and Manchester Traction Company
Union Electric Conduit Company
George L. Whitney
E. E. Hamilton
Henry Metzger
George I. Whitney
D. Leet Wilson
Henry Metzzer
John G. Stoakes
Rexford
Alberany
N. Y
the Exchange
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Exchange National Bank
Pennsylvania
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Lin
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New Orleans
Philadelphia
New York
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Oakley & Co
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Fifth Avenue
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Braddock
I. Osmond
Davis & Watson
New Hall
Butler Street
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McKeesport
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T. M. Wood
M. G. Cohen
C. C. Brand
A. H. Mercer
F. P. Blythe
M. Schroeder
L. K B. Locue
3. P. Sadler
G. A. Mueller
C. F. Warde
Sappers
Idlewild
East End Union Officers Named for Six Months
East End Union No. 769 elects officers for six months led by President C W George and Vice President Elizabeth Davidson. other posts include Secretary Helen Horsfall Treasurer John Horsfall and Chaplain F B Clements. The union reports strong attendance and a recent event netting $50, with a steamboat excursion on the Monongahela planned for early August.
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East End Union No. 769
ClanceHor
C. W. George
Elizabeth Davidson
Charlies Beltz
Helen H. Horsfall
John 8. Horsfall
William H. Davidson
F. B. Clements
Jessie Lamberton
Agnes Clements
E. McChesney
J. C. McChesney
E. Allen
Melisa McChesney
Elizabeth Hise
W.H. Davidson
Monongahela
Fraternal Lodges Calendar and Installations Noted
A longtime Allegheny fraternal circuit records upcoming meetings for Fidelia No. 415 I C O F and Patriarchs Militant No. 60. Highlights include likely attendance by high officials, a Regency regalia presentation to D D G M Harry Graham, and various lodge installations and initiations across local circles.
General Lodge Notes and Local Gatherings Report
The Scotch Irish Benevolent Association meets on the first and third Tuesdays at St James Hall. Hellevue Legion No 31 hosts a Windsor Park picnic and concert last Thursday. Good Will Lodge 24 sets open meetings and lectures with named committee members. Next meeting promises a big surprise. British American Association plans July 6 Moorhead Hall with James Lee and J Henry Williams present. Members urged to attend for important business.
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Scotch-Irish Beneficial Association
St James Hall
Sixteenth and
Penn Avenue
Hellevue Legion No. 31
Select Knights of America
Windsor Park
Bellevue
Good Will Lodge
Order of Tonts
Hamnes
Gilliz
Fay
Hinderhaw
Fitzsimmons
Stombert
Buckley
Sullivan
Conmittece
Moorhead Hall
British American Association
James Lee
J. Henry Williams
B.A. A
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Reunion of Co H Twelfth Regiment at Nineveh station
Reunion of Company H, Twelfth Regiment P R V C held on Nineveh station grounds Pennsylvania Railroad. Captained unit left for front 31 years earlier under Bolan. The event featured a blessing by Rev C H Miller, welcomes by Dr K R Tomb, and a meeting to form a company organization. Election of officers included Thomas Dick as President and Andrew Kerr as Treasurer. General Harry White delivered a thrilling address. The group planned to meet again next year.
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Twelfth Regiment
Nineveh Station
Pennsylvania Railroad
Bolan
C. H. Miller
Elment
KR. Tomb
Armagh
Thomas Dick
Ebensburg
Sre
Funeral for Commander Gould to be held at Knoxville church
This morning at nine o'clock the funeral of Commander W. H. Gould of Post 2 will take place from the Knoxville M P Church. Services will be attended by several local posts in a body. The remains will be taken to the McKeesport Dome for interment. Post 36 will meet at its late address.
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W. H. Gould
Knooxville M. P
McKeesport
Post 155 Hosts Recitations in Meeting Program
Post 155 inaugurates a series of entertainments with recitations by comrades and others boosting attendance. On Friday evening Comrade Melbwuine recited The Phantom Review, and Comrade J Nelson will present the program at the next meeting.
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Melbwuine
J. Nelson
Reunion of the Famous Reserves in Washington encampment
Arrangements are under way for a Pennsylvania Reserves reunion during the Washington encampment of the Grand Army. The gathering will take place at Tonallytown near Washington.
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Washington
Grand Army
Tonallytown
Post 88 and 157 Posts Open Meetings and Illness Reports
Post 88 plans its quarter century celebration in October while Post 157 member is reported gravely ill. Other items note recruits added to Post 15 and Post 162, reunions planned for August at Punxsutawney, and Captain Calhoun of Post 157 recovering from a stabbing incident.
Largest well completed in Ohio oil field sparks fieldwide optimism
The No.2 well drilled by George W. Barnes & Co. on the Hill farm near Frank Fishibaugh’s map site produced 350 barrels in four hours after an initial strong showing and nearly 1 000 barrels overall, with daily field output around 6 000 barrels. Field activity grows with 38 wells done, four tool strings, and 26 rigs building as prospects turn south toward Bollersville pool and north toward Genoa. Farmers along the North line await development to share in the potential wealth if northern discoveries succeed.
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Trenton Rock
Portage Gas Company
Portage River
Woodville Township
Sandusky County
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F. L. Nieman
Portare Gas Company
George W. Barnes & Co
Hill Farm
Frank Fishibaugh Farm
Lly
Bollersville
Genoa
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