The Canadian Strike Spreads and Farm Wheat Outlook
A survey via Cariolco notes winter wheat injury from freezes varies by state. Illinois reporters split toward fair to good prospects, Indiana mostly fair to good, Ohio worse, Michigan mixed, Kentucky balanced, Missouri favorable, Kansas mixed, Iowa limited reporting, Wisconsin notably grim. Overall outlook shows regional variance with significant concern in the middle states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cariolco
Farmes
Tilinois
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Kentucky
Missouri
Kansas
Iowa
Wisconsin
Grand Trunk System Tied Up by Canadian Railway Strike
Detriot March 22 A looming strike threatens the Grand Trunk Railway of Canada and its Michigan branches plus the Canadian Pacific lines as workers demand reinstatement of the Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen. Eastern divisions from Fort William to Chalk River and Rat Portage violence reports mark a tense spread with injured conductors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detsert
Grand Trunk Railway
Canada
Michigan
Detroit
Grand Haven
Milwakee
Chicago
Grand Trunk
Main
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Railway
Brotherhood of Railway
Winnipeg
Vancouver
Brotherhood
Withill
Nobean Helene
Fort William
Chalk River
Montreal
Rat Portage
McKenzie
McNabb
Caboose
The Standard's New Deal Rumors and Copper Stocks
The Standard Oil Trust is said to shrink its affiliated firms to around twelve, with cash and bonds to be distributed to holders as it refines control. Copper production figures for 1890 and 1891 show rising output but shrinking stockpiles across key regions. Cincinnati carpenters threaten strike as wage talks falter, with proposed rates of 30 to 40 cents per hour stirring dispute before May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Standard Oil Trust
Standard Oil Company
Standard Trust
Calumet H
Quincy
Montana
Cincinnati
Painesville Bank Failure Shocks Local Banking Crowd
The collapse of the Painesville Savings and Loan Association Bank drew little local banking excitement, seen as expected. Ralph K. Pai, cashier and noted railroad receiver, leaves many employees affected as his bank suffers the blow. readers recall his railroad ties span Painesville and Youngstown lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youngstown
Painesville Savings and Loan Association Bank
Ralph K. Pai
Politivics
Painesville and
Pittsburg, Painesville and Fairport
Ramoges of the sugar deal and refiners sold to trust
Philadelphia reports indicate sugar refiners including ECG Knight's refinery were transferred to the Sugar Trust with the Spreckels sale price claimed between 5 and 7 million dollars. First payment on Franklin Refinery purchase was noted, while trust officials inventory the two refineries amid secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spreckels
Philadelphia
Sugar Trust
ECG Knight
Franklin
Harrison, Frazier & Non
Trust
Spreckels Tellae
National Bank of Uruguay to be organized and more
The report lists various 1900s era items: planning for a National Bank of Uruguay, a Reading state organization, trolley system approvals, receivership actions in Lima and New Haven, mining and manufacturing firm expansions, wage actions in the Cosur d Alene region, and a legal judgment against James A. Waddell. It also notes pipe supply pricing for Cincinnati water works and a Stickney packers dispute in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Bank of
Uruguay
Pressytvasim Lumbermennes
Reading
Yespors
Orro L. Hares
Galion, C
Lima National
Weep & Crank
New Haven
Fies
Winci
State Supreme Court
Youngstown Stamping Company
W. Dewees Woody
McKeesport
Txz
Johnstown Agricultural Works
Cosur d
Cincinnati Water Works
Pd & Ton
St. Louis
Stickney Packers
New Jersey Corporation
Union Coggoeards Company
Chicago
Tuley Messrs. Armour
Scote Arms
Fao
Swit
Railroad strife and mergers sweep through late 19th century rail network
Strikes against the Great Falls and Canada Railroad allege alien contract labor law violations. The Santa Fe Telegraphers union accepts offered terms. Baltimore and Cumberland stockholders approve charter amendment boosting capital to 1 million dollars with additional 1000 shares issued. Pennsylvania Railroad directors are re elected. Chicago St Paul and Kansas City a lease to Chicago Great Western redirects corporate structure, with A B Stickney leading the plan. Large coal lands bought near Johnstown indicate Pennsylvania extension aims. Central Traffic Association and Joint Rate Committee show substantial revenue gains from corrected weights. Chicago St Paul and Kansas City considers a 90 year lease to Chicago Great Western, with $10 million debt converted to stock lowering annual interest by about $450,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Striistobe
St Helena
Great Falls and Canada Railroad
Tar
Santa Fe
Baltimore and Cumberland Railroad
Gilaweet
Pennsylvania Railroad Board of Directors
George B. Roberts
Alexander M. Fox
Alexander Biddle
N. Parker Shortridge
Henry D. Welsh
William L. Elkins, Jr. Houston
A. J. Cassatt
C.A. Griscom
B. B. Comegos
Amos R. Little
W. H. Barnes
George
Central Traffic Association
Joint Rate Committee
T' Department
Amrrrisa
Chicago, St. Paul and Kansas City Company
St. Paul
Chicaco i Western Railway Company
Prooa
Chicago Great Western Company
Newark Fire Destroys Cambridge Carriage Works and Rail Station
At Newark New Jersey the Pennsylvania Railroad station suffered 2000 pounds fire damage from an electric light wire. In Cambridge near Boston Henderson Brothers carriage factory and four story brick main building plus multiple outbuildings burned. About 1200 carriages wagons and signs stored there burned except 100 carriages. Loss around 130000 with 100000 insured and 50000 of leases and papers in a safe ruined. One hundred workers employed. Dwellings owned by Daniel Forbes with about 15000 loss insured. Main building housed five stores Shurtleff watch factory Hill provision store Hunnwellers periodical Kneeland Plumbing shop. total loss about 18000.
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Newark
N.J
Pennsylvania
Avr
Cambridge
Boston
Henderson Bros
Anranace
Orm
Daniel Forbes
Shurtlerfs
Hill
Hunnewell
Kneeland
Ocean Steamship Arrivain. Graxp millinery opening
Graxp millinery announces grand opening this Thursday and Friday at ROSEXBA Co. featuring the new Ocean Steamship arrival themed collection and exclusive hats. Local shoppers invited to preview styles by milliner specialists and enjoy opening day specials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosexba cm & Co
Sounds of Silver Debates Free Coinage Bill in House
The House continued debate on a minority bill for an international monetary conference and free coinage of silver. Opponents warned the Bland bill would flood the system with cheap silver, harming gold use and burdening over 63 million Americans. Several members argued for law and precedent, while anecdotes and amendments highlighted division. a recess ended with continued opposition and only silver measure under consideration.
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Williams
Ohio
San
Dar
Harter
Ann Cree Conan
United States
PT Cide Ee Een Acm
Sisemod
Europe
Mr. Harter
McKaig
Maryland
Nevada
Colorado
Taylor
Democratic Party
Compton
J. Epes
Virginia
Crawford
North Carolina
Stevens
Peesseer
O'Donnell
Michigan
Messrs. Weadock
Bowers
Winn
Covert
Lewis
Mississippi
Post
Illinois
House
Opposed to Free Silver New York Chamber Demands an International Conference
The New York Chamber of Commerce sent a memorial to Congress urging repeal of Treasury silver bullion purchases and opposing free coinage. It calls for an international conference to restore silver as international money on fair value, arguing such coinage would degrade the standard and distress the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chamber of Commerce
Senate
House of Representatives
Secretary of the Treasury
Ee Ae
Dr Greene's Nervura Cure Ad Offers Free Consultation
A Franco style 19th century advertisement claims Dr. Greene of New York offers free consultation by mail for chronic and nervous diseases. It promises distant treatment via letter correspondence using herbal remedies and beet extracts, with charges listed as 50c and 1.00. It asserts thousands are cured and urges readers to describe their case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Greene
West Fourteenth Street
New York
Greene
Pittsburgh Visitors At New York Hotels
A list of Pittsburgers registered at New York hotels includes George Gebbie Jr a Philadelphia publisher T B Kerr and wife of New York solicitor for Westinghouse Electric J M Thrash from Toronto and J W McKinney advance man for DeWolf Hopper at Sehloeser hotel names and affiliations cover several businessmen lawyers and entertainers visiting or traveling through New York for meetings and cases. the note ends with a continuation of names at various Manhattan hotels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Gebbie, Jr
Philadel
T. B. Kerr and Wife
New York
Duquesne
Mr. Kerr
Lved
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Electric Company
J. M. Thrash
Toronto
J. W. McKinney
DeWolf Hopper
A. L. Henderson
Western Union
Sehloeser
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the Business World
The
Standard
Painesville
George Bridges
Carlisle
S&s. K. Miller
W. H. Ely
Chambersburg
McKeesront
Specia
Dravesburg
Glenww
Ramoges
Columbsus
George B. Okey
Ohio and Western Coal Company
Boston Loan and Trust Company
D. Lee
H. C. Larwell
Cnlontown Contractors
Unxroxrtows
Brehem & Nabors
D. M. Hertzog
A. H. Dayton
Ocean Steamship Arrivain
New York Chamber of Commerce
T. de Crishofort
Milan
anhoy eac =erentee
Rev
T. M. Wenna
Rome
John T. Kerr
Washington
8&J. James Hotel
D. T. Watson
Walter Lyons
F. Patterson
Philadelpina
Supreme Court
Alonzo Loring
Wheeling
W. G. R Robinson
Akron
Herman Holmes
Louisville
Nashville
William Newcomb
Charlero! Plate Glass Company
Seventh Avenue
G. W. Coulter
Oil City
F. H
Pittsburgera
SEW Advertis
Aks
Indianapolis
Custom House
JOS. Horne & Co’s
Penn Ave
Clintock
Fifth Ave
Nature
PF. Brown
Wewk
DR. Woods
Norway Pine
Foster, Milburn & CO
Buffalo, N.Y
Paris
London
Fleishman & CI
Brandreth’s Pills
Brandreth
Penn Avenue
Wanamaker & Brown
Sixth Street
Hotel Anderson Block
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