New Reorganization Plan For Richmond Terminal Reported
Drexel, Morgan & Co. reportedly lead a new syndicate to reorganize the Richmond Terminal Company. An assessment of about 7 to 10 percent on stock and bonds is expected, with a merger of the Terminal and Danville companies to form a unified operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Drexel, Morgan & Co
Richmond Terminal Company
New York
Drexel & Co
Richmond Terminal
W. L. Strong
Danville Company
Richmond
Terminal Company
Danville Re
Danville Road
World’s Fair oil exhibit eyed by Pennsylvania officials
May 18 report from Curcaco states Pennsylvania plans an oil exhibit at the World’s Fair. Executive Commissioner Farquhar describes a large iron structure resembling a gas reservoir to house exhibits and possibly oil in jars. Atlantic Refining stockholders meet in Philadelphia to raise capital to 5 million and add two directors, following Sundard Oil Trust dissolution, with no opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Farquhar
Ny Way
Philadelphia
Atlantic Refining Company
Poseil
Sundard Oil Trust
Record coal run at Job's mine sets state pace
At Job's mine in the Hocking Valley 246 cars of coal were loaded over one tipple in a single day this week, the largest run ever made in the valley. The new Pittsburg mine produced 149 cars over two tipples, a notable day’s work, with Job's run breaking the state record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cououins
Job
Hocking Valley
Pittsburg
World Fair delays electric light dispute amid union unrest
Rumors swirl of a compromise in Idaho mine troubles as 75 000 granite workers go on strike nationwide. A Philadelphia sugar refinery project moves forward while other industrial actions unfold from Demmier Pennsylvania to Chicago and Albuquerque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tr2ne
Idaho
Apoct
Garovusp
Philadelphia
Lloyd-Booth Company
Youngstown
United States Tin Plate Company
Demmier
Evisna Gray
Gray International Telantograph Company
Women’ Canning and Preserving Company
Chicago
Fec
Ther
Sottaar
Arizona
H. H. Warner
Rochester
X. C
Gorrexon Prince
New Mexico
Albuquerque
Mississippi River
Thomas Swager & Son
Beaver
Old CB&Q Board Re-elected Amid Rail Rate Shifts
The old board of the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy was re-elected yesterday as rail divisions face traffic shifts. Rates on lumber from Northern Pennsylvania to Philadelphia and Baltimore show reductions, while grain freight from Indianapolis to Louisville falls to parity. Canadian Pacific earnings for the week end May 3 rise to 365 008 from 256 000 a year ago. Rock Island Railroad plans withdrawal from Northwestern pool, diverting excursion traffic to other lines. At Dayton and Michigan Railway's annual meeting the old board remained in place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Tex Reading and Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Balti Tex
Indianapolis
Louisville
Canadian Pacific Railroad
Tux Rock Island Railroad
Northwestern
Castep
Dayton and Michigan Railway Company
Newly Elected Directors Named for Major Railroads
Directors for the Missouri Kansas and Texas Railway list include John D Rockefeller and Colgate Hoyt among New York figures and H C Cross Emporia McDonald Ft Scott and others from St Louis Parsons Milwaukee and Amsterdam. The Atchison Company plans a permanent fund to fund improvements with bonds mortgaged at graded rates to retire income bonds and address future needs. The Dayton to Toledo line operates under a 9 year lease by the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Toledo
Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railway Company
Tus Atchison Company
The
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad Company
John D. Rockefeller
William Bond
William Dowd
Colgate Hoyt
W. Poor
Simon Stern
Joel F. Freeman
Samuel Sloan
Rouse
Thomas
Purdy
New York
H. C. Cross
Emporia
McDonald
Ft. Scott
Jaldo
St. Loui
Lee Clark
Parsons
F. N. Finney
Milwaukee
H. Demarez Oyena
Amsterdam
Fire and losses across towns and a Wyoming fort
In Charleston a Cotton block fire caused about 30000 dollars in building and stock loss, insured. West Carson street stove mishap at Mrs Welch’s home caused minor damage. Meadville Mapleside farm house and barn losses are fully insured. Fort McKinney Wyoming reports 300000 dollars loss across three cavalry company quarters and post canteen after a stove explosion. Half the garrison remains in tents due to mild weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W.va
Carson Street
Fort McKinney
Wyo
The Mate Log Tale of Truth and Sailor Justice
On an eastbound voyage a drunk mate is excused and the captain logs his condition. The mate protests the entry, but the captain insists truth must stand. The next day the mate notes the captain was sober all day, and the captain concedes truth should stand as well.
Ancient Bill of Lading from Cadiz to London 1806
The document imitates a ship’s bill of lading for four chests of Spanish books aboard the Prince of Peace, loosed from Cadiz and bound for London. It names Lopez & Co as shippers, Peter Galvez as consignor, Lackington Allen & Co. as receivers, with freight at £3 per chest and standard primage and average. Dated December 1, 1806 in Cadiz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Lopez & Co
Prince of Peace
Peter Galvez
L.A
Cadiz
London
Messrs Lackington, Allen & Co
Peren GatyEz
Photographs Underwater Reach Deep Sea Depths
The article notes underwater photography became possible. It cites a Naples submarine observatory opened in 1883 with plate glass floors and electric lighting for eight visitors. Experiments in 1889 measured daylight penetration to about 1,580 feet near Corsica, informing underwater photography limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Signor Toselli
Naples
Mediterranean
Corsica
Thunder Storm Tale Told by Joseph Haworth
Buffalo Express recounts actor Joseph Haworth narrating a story of a curious girl who learned thunder is the voice of God. During a storm the child hurries to safety, asks why God yells, and quips that her father need not holler so loud as she speeds indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo Express
Joseph Haworth
Earthquake Shocks Cornwall Homes Early This Morning
A severe earthquake was felt in Cornwall waking residents as crockery broke and chimneys fell. People were awakened by bed rocking lasting several seconds, leaving inhabitants greatly alarmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Loxpox
Wharton to Run in Third Massachusetts Republican Primary
Was quiet resignation announced from Boston official Wharton, assistant secretary of state, who will leave office to seek the Republican nomination in the Third Massachusetts District now held by John F. Andrews.
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Wasnhington, Gove
Wharton
Boston
Massachusetts
John F. Andrews
Largest Navies in the World in 1890
Statistics published in 1890 place Great Britain and Ireland with the largest navy, totaling 79 men of war, followed by other major powers. The note highlights Britain and Ireland as eleventh on the list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain and Ireland
Ae Reac Aerog
Ten Arkansas People Drowned in Disaster
A fragmentary report notes that ten Arkansans drowned in a water incident. Names, dates, and exact location are unclear from the unreadable text but the event involved a boating accident with multiple fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
If Earth Spun 17 Times Faster Then Matter Weighs Not
If the earth revolved 17 times faster than now, weight at the equator would vanish due to increased centrifugal force. The statement illustrates rotation reversing gravity effects and mass behaving as if lighter under rapid spin.
South Fork Typhoid Alarm Raises Johnstown Meeting
Farmer Oliver P. Smith stands trial at Greensburg for murder as nearby towns report typhoid in South Fork. A state chemist calls drinking water contaminated and unfit, warning of an epidemic. A public meeting is set, Johnstown Board of Health to assist, about 20 cases and three deaths in a 500 population town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonsstown
South Fork
State Board of Health
Johnstown Board of Health
Street construction advances amid growth and legal claims
A new avenue near Wilmerding, 30 feet wide with paving and furnace benching is under public subscription. The project crosses through a neighborhood with 16 damage suits in court against the city, all arising from grading changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottaburg
Alty
Wilmerding
Odd Fellows Grand Lodge Session Reports Progress and Plans
The Grand Lodge 1.0. C. F. met in Sunavry on May 18 with 838 delegates. Finance reports passed. a Philadelphia hall project and surplus fund investment were approved. a $10,000 mortgage for the Philadelphia Odd Fellows Orphanage was authorized. a committee to oversee state orphanages was appointed. central fund for incurables and death benefits was endorsed. The rest of the session will handle routine business.
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Sunavry
Grand Lodge
C. F
Marah
Committee On Finance
Hall Association
Mliadelphia
Grand Master
Odd Fellows
Transnebo
Examinations and Medical Society Elections Reported
The State Medical Society, meeting in Harrisburg, rejects the percentage system in school examinations and approves Pittsburg Central Board of Education. Officers elected for the coming year include President H. L. Orth of Harrisburg and officers from Philadelphia, Delaware, Lycoming, and other locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Ort
Harrisburg
J. B. Roberts
Philadelphia
W.G. Ulerich
Delaware
J. J. Finnerty
Eric
L. & Gaddis
ESI
W. B. Atkinson
J.P. Connelly
Lycoming
G. B. Dunmiere
H.C. Wood
W. 8. Foster
Pittsburg
D. W W. Bland
Schuylkill
M. A. Rouds
Berks
Board of Trustees
Judicial Uncil
Murder Traced to Politics in Fatal Farmyard Fight
The Smith Miller homicide case goes to jury in Criminal Court. Oliver P. Smith, wealthy farmer, and Joseph Miller feuded over Harrison and Cleveland politics, leading to a fatal knife attack. Smith and Miller clashed at Grange Hall Salem township. Miller died a week later. Smith’s sons face felonious assault charges. Jury of four selected. defense to claim self defense.
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GnReensavas
Oliver P. Smith
Joseph Miller
Grange Hall
Salem Township
Smith
Miller
Harrison
Cleveland
Smit
Embezzling Solicitor Sought in New Castle Case
Wood, solicitor of Clark's New Castle Business College, is wanted on embezzlement charges. It is alleged he sold a scholarship for 110 dollars and discounted a note, using the funds personally. He came from Mercer county and had been with the college about four weeks. employer says he confessed and agreed to repay by last Tuesday, but did not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Wood
Clark's
The Coming Race for West Point
An examination for the Twenty first Congressional district cadetship will be held in Greensburg on June 2. The examining board includes Dr. R B Hammer, W B Patton, and Prof. John Fisher. Applicants are William Ballinger Ecanegetown Iwannee Blair Beatty Mt Pleasant John Freetae Indiana Pa B A Horner Stahistown R J Dodds Pax Nassus Barclay Greensburg and W W Fiscus Jr Kittanning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Twenty-first Congressional District
R.B. Hammer
W. B. Patton
Kittanning
John &. Fisher
Indiana
William Ballinger
Ecanegetown
Iwannee Blair
Beatty
Mt. Pleasant
John Freetae
Coroner rules death of Mrs La Fario a murder case
May 18 Yourestows Coroner Welsh reports Mrs La Fario died of a gunshot wound inflicted by her husband with intent to kill. He is charged with murder and to have a hearing tomorrow. Sentania, the woman's lover, is recovering. Defense counsel plans insanity plea at trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yourestows
Welsh
Ministers and Bishop Granbury Find WV Church Burned
A group of ministers and Bishop Granbury of the M E Church South traveled to Glenwood along the Ohio River Railroad to dedicate a church but found it burned. Authorities suspect an incendiary acted in spite against church members. This marks the second church fire in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hustinerox
W. Va
Granbury
M. E. Church
Glenwood
Ohio River
Redmen Approve HQ Committee in Philadelphia
May 16 session of the Order of Redmen focused on routine business. A committee was appointed to oversee erection of Redmen headquarters in Philadelphia. An amendment granting Pocahontas a Ladies Auxiliary representative was defeated. A proposal to admit male members at 16 was debated and postponed to tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reaome
Order of Redmen
Redmen
Philadelphia
Pocahontas
Reamen
Brother Against Brother in Court In Curry Arson Case
In Washington Pennsylvania on May 18 the Curry arson case opened in Criminal Court. Defendant Hugh W. Curry faces his brother F Marion Curry who testified that during 1891 and early 1890s fires destroyed stacks of hay on a farm. Marion Curry cited suspicious conduct by Hugh who lived nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Pa
Curry
Hugh W. Curry
F. Marion Curry
Marion Curry
Huch
Two Persons Forged for a Pension Case
United States Commissioner Dae oe Traigned before Clerk A. E. PCanatee and Mary F. Jacobs in a pension case. The pension faced the matter of Mary Jacobs. They were bound over to appear before the United States grand jury in June in the sum of $1,000. Neither could secure bail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Panzerssrne
United States
Dae Oe
A. E. Pcanatee
Circuit Court of County
Mary F. Jacobs
Mary Jacobs
Disappearances and accidents loom in May reports
May reports from Loox Haven and nearby areas detail a missing veteran James Nolen found dead in a swamp after two weeks. Separate incidents include Charles Keefer injuring himself with rivet dynamite in Philadelphia and a postmaster in West Virginia linked to a series of letter robberies. A maniac named David Holler is noted for a deadly act directed at his wife, with another Wilmington area notice announcing a block of fine houses to be built.
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Loox Haven
James Nolen
Hammersiey
This County
Porrsvillx
Charles Keefer
Philadel Rot
Coens
Ses
Sud
Red
Ghostly raps haunt Purcell home in Zannsville
In Zannsville on North Third street the Purcell family reports four weeks of spirit noises they attribute to Clyde Shires. They sought a justice to halt the racket, but officers were not familiar enough with Shires to act. Shires died after a conviction for assault and supposedly haunts those who pressed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zannsville
Joseph Purcell
North Third Street
Clyde Shires
Shires
Sttives
Purcells
Local youth builds intricate West Virginian cane for World Fair
O P Berkshire son of Judge R B Berkshire displays a 36 inch cane at the West Virginia building. It contains 3256 wood pieces from across the state plus a serolite chip from the sea bottom. He carved it with a jackknife over three years. This is his third cane, with plans for a 10000 piece final version.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. P. Berkshire
West Virginia
Berkshire
West
Diphtheria Panic Follows Smallpox Fear In Toronto
A sequence of local tragedies and crimes unfolds as Mrs. Larasio dies after a shooting tied to a marital dispute. Albert Satani affair alleged with knowledge of her husband, Wits Miller is jailed on theft charges linked to a Cedar Rosas gang. Frank Smaryax dies from mill machinery injuries. A pumper, Dan Surrom, reports a cat battle with a seven foot black snake, ending with the snake killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Larasio
Youngstown
Alberta Satani
Wits
Miller
Old Cedar Rosas
New Waterford
Frank Smaryax
Mill Run
Connellsville
Dan. Surrom
Turkeyfoot
Steubenville
Sutton
Button
Burglars Attack Hermit in Coatesville Hut
Four masked men forced entry to Jacob Patterson’s hut six miles from Coatesville last night. They bound him, beat him until barely conscious, and fled without finding the alleged hidden wealth. Patterson regained consciousness this morning with severe wounds. charges against the four arrestees lack evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatesville
Jacob Patterson
Patterson
Royal Baking Powder Dominates Market With Purity Claims
Royal Baking Powder has no competitors. The text claims its purity and strength surpass all other leavening compounds. It attacks inferior, science-free alternatives sold cheaply or promoted by dealers seeking larger profits, asserting Royal’s merit deserves strong sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Baking Powder
United States
Millinery Specials Offer Sailor Hats for Ladies and Children
We sell rough and ready Sailor Hats for ladies and children at five cents. Satin piping straw sailor hats in brown navy white and black with satin lining leather sweat band and silk ribbon trim priced at 98 cents. Misses silk mull hats on wire frames in cream pink and blue at 75 cents. Ladies silk mull hats in black cardinal and cream at 98 cents.
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Benton
Olita
Dorset
Edgerton
Minette
Dunlap
Knox
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Yorrestrown
H. C. Bonnell
Mahoning Valley Iron Company
James Neilson
Andrews Iron Company
Myron C. Wick
Cartwright, McCurdy & Co
George D. Wink
Youngstown Iron and Steel Company
E. 4. Ford
Briar Hill Iron and Coal Company
al Inent Iron Manufacturers
Oilord the Ee
Standard Mutual Live Stock Insurance Company
Pennyvania
Sapearen
Atlantic Refinery
Ont
New York Evening Sun
Uniqas
Merri
Wood ST
Wolff
Acme
Wolff & Randolph
Elite Photo
ST. John's Military School
Manlius
N. Y
Summer &School of Instruction and Recreation
Laird's
Satin
W. M. Laird
Wood St. Market St
Acts
Central Board of Education
West Point
Housimerom
Charlies G. Eee
Seceenen
Succes
Newars
David Holler
Tri-State Brevision
Rensselaer 'Gist Polytechnic Ascuoo
Institute, Engineering
Troy, N.Y
Cataloes
Danners
Fcience of Health
Danner Medicine Co
Federal St
Allegheny
Hotel Anderson Block
G. G. O’brien
Fifth Ave
Sic
Bolt
Meade
Piswsburg
OUR
Linceusta Walton Stock
G. G. O'Brien
Samos Shoe House
W. L. Douglas
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