A City Set on a Hill How Building and Loan Notions Built Mt Washington
The piece examines Mt Washington’s growth via building and loan associations and related prospects. It cites early leaders like Joseph Zebius and Sofiel, notes profits and losses across MT Washington mutuals, highlights loans for housing, and explains how such cooperatives channel surplus into new homes while resisting dangerous mismanagement. It also contrasts these institutions with savings banks and mentions plans to widen lending limits to reach the poorest borrowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savings Bank
Mt. Washington
Joseph Zebius
Eas Ori
Jacob Sofiel
Sofiel
Phsted
James E. Wilson
Mt. Washington German Building and Loan Association
Mt. Wash
Wilson
Mt Washington
C. T. Bown
Joan
HF. Besolre
Phiadelphia
Baltimore
A Corn Corner Captures Markets And Rumors
A corner in the current month's corn delivery drives prices up from 33 1/2 to 38 cents with trades at 35 and 36 1/2 cents. Speculators claim heavy buying by December holders and rumors swirl about Jack Codahy, Eastern traders, or wealthy aldermen behind the move as prices edge toward a dollar tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pancho
Jack Codahy
Hutchinson
Scattered Late News Briefs From Across Cities
A jumble of short items reports a string of incidents and events. Notable mentions include legal actions, fires, executions, shipwrecks, crimes, weather shifts, and a treason trial in Berlin, with various arrests and outcomes noted.
Six Men Rescued From Michigan Lake Caisson Rescue
A stormy Michigan lake scene three miles offshore opposite Twelfth Street saw ten men at work in a caisson for a new water tunnel. After tugs and a government life boat failed, Superintendent Sanger led a two and a half hour rescue, saving four men while two stayed in a tower overnight awaiting safer chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Curiaco
Lake
Twelfth Street
Sanger
Movements of River Craft Report Steamboats on the Ohio
The steamboat Elisabeth snagged a railroad bridge rope at Homestead while descending the river forenoon and damaged its smoke stacks, repaired locally and then departed. The Time sailed for Cincinnati to tow empties, Scotia also to Cincinnati, Shirley reached Wheeling, Rainbow set to depart Monday, and John A. Wood with 8. L. Wood were reported as far as Vicksburg yesterday.
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Elisabeth
Homestead
Cincinnati
Scotia
Shirley
Wheeling
Rainbow
John A. Wood
8. L. Wood
Vicksburg
Explosion Demolishes Shop In McKeesport Incident
Henry Alien, a Booth and Flinn employee grading Jenny Lind street, handled dynamite cartridges in the firm's blacksmith shop. He left briefly and the blast destroyed the building. no one was harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alien
Booth & Flinn
Jenny
Life's Great Play Critiqued in Dispatch by Hatton
In Life's Great Play viewed at Charing Cross London Joseph Hatton the noted novelist critiques the piece in tomorrow's Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charing Gross
London
Tomorrow
Joseph Hatton
Vessels Wrecked on the Great Lakes in November Storm
On November 29 at Cheboygan Michigan the Iron King towed the Iron Queen after striking Grey s reef during a northeast storm. The Iron Queen threw cargo overboard to free herself. D C Whitney also on Grey s reef. Leviathan and Gladiator stood by. A flagship barge named Nugellon Superior is ashore several miles south. Ice up to the masts, crews unreported, rail traffic hindered by vast snowdrifts.
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Cheboygas
Mich
Iron King
Iron Queen
Grey's Reef
D. C. Whitney
Leviathan
Gladiator
Savers
German Accent Leads to Bank Fraud Attempt in Verona Office
Officer James Maryehill arrested William Metz after he entered Booth and Flinn in Verona posing as James McGann to withdraw funds. Metz admitted lying but claimed Mo Gann supposedly owed him money and authorized the deceit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Maryehill
William Melts
James McGann
Booth & Flinn
McGann
Verona
Metz
Mets
MoGann
Westinghouse Counsel Downplays Ottawa Decision
George Westinghouse counsel Thomas B. Kerr said the Ottawa ruling in the Fiece versus Royal Mail case has no bearing in the United States. He urged calm among Westinghouse interests and noted no cause for excitement about the decision. The notice also mentions a feature on post office patrons and window clerk trials in tomorrow’s Dispatch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas B. Kerr
George Westinghouse
Ottawa
Canada
Fiece
United States
Westinghouse
Wales
Talmage declines English fund drive for Brooklyn Tabernacle
Rome dispatch reports Rev. T De Witt Talmage refused offers to tour England and raise £5,000 for his Brooklyn Tabernacle. He preferred to finish writing a life of Christ. He also comments on the Eiffel Tower and American architectural potential.
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T. de Witt Talmage
Tabernacle
England
Rome
Dr. Talmage
Queenstown Harbor
Brooklyn
Tal
Gavion
Christ
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Dr. Danid
America
Louis K1opses
Labor Troubles and a Workman's Illness
Mr. Francia Knox, an iron worker from 1536 Second Avenue, describes his lifelong labor at Eliza Furnace run by Laughlins & Jones. He explains overheating at work, frequent colds, headaches, nasal congestion, a raw throat, and a persistent cough with mucus drainage as his health deteriorates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francia Knox
Second Avenue
Eliza Furnace
Messrs. Laughlins & Jones
Mr. Knox
Scotia's New Skipper Succeeds Veteran Captain
The Scotia arrived from Cincinnati on Thursday night and Captain G W Rowley, its long serving master, retired after more than six years at the helm and more than forty years on the river. He is succeeded by Captain John M Phillips formerly on the river and recently in Arizona. A banquet was held aboard with Steward McLaughlin serving a fine dinner as speeches praised Captain Phillips.
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Scotia
Cincinnati
G. W. Rowley
Bean
John M. Phillips
Arizona
Glendale
Steward McLaughlin
Gs Sverely
Wrey Mace
Phillips
Bowle
Phill
Dams AL Hendercon Amie
RJ. Henderson
Charles Phillips
Robert Era
Missie Johnston
Ee John RB. Johnston
Stephen RK. Johnstiss Wattles
Misa Bradies
William Philips
Husking Romance Told by Leuvel in Vermont
Leuvel pens a tale in tomorrow's Dispatch about an old fashioned husking bee in Vermont and its outcome. The piece frames a rural social event as a window into community values and shared labor traditions.
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Leuvel
Vermont
Plain Talk On Catarrh And Consumption Connections
The article argues that a delicate constitution with catarrh signals impending consumption and worsens with each cold. It urges immediate nutritional restoration and climate change, noting patient consent for published testimonials and sharing mail treatment results from Lottie Forker and M C Wilson as positive evidence.
Ordinance Authorizing Grading Paving of Streets
No 161.1 N ordinance authorizes grading paving and curbing of a street in Pittsburg with property owner petition approval. It directs the Public Works Department to implement the ordinance, references state law, and records the ordinance in November 1889 with city officials attesting.
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Pittsby
Eenee Department of Public Works
Commonwealth of
Commonwealth of Seeee Iin
Ford
Ard
Clark
W. A. Mla
Cane Booth
A Ocallin
Ordinance authorizes sewer project in Pittsburg city
The city of Pittsburg enacts an ordinance authorizing and directing the Chief of Public Works to advertise for bids and proceed with sewer construction per the Commonwealth and city ordinances. Signed by officials, dated November, with mayor and council clerks confirming adoption and attestation.
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Tania
Canitied
Dee al
Saat Am Fenn
Commonwealth of Pennsylvants
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Butler
Prospect Building and Loan Association
Prospect
Nime
Ac Wrog Neous
Jonns
Cain
Mt. Washin
Mborer
Building and Loan Association
Illifs
Messrs
David Rae
Millsinger
Ee Cong Sec
Chicago
Yaaa
Uae
Hee York
Martine
New York City
Jackson
Haebole
Schgeene
Cers Bakery
Setae
Cone
Bereen
Sizamer
Beaconnet
Bristol Horry
Tage
van Awe
Son
Chester Ee Cats
William H
Yestar
Berlin
Wiliam
Charles A
Sing Pine
Earen
J. ©. Gilliland
Ee State Bank
Leiden
Kan
Pennsylvania
Elliottaville
Wye
Oll Wother Forther
Buffalo
Southern Cross
New York
Serra Ptain
Mate
Purcell
China
Hank Pritchard
Telegraph
Richard M. Curry
James Butler
Pritchard
New Richmond
Jeff McKenney
Crim
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
A. J. Warner
Ohio
Lee Crandall
Virginia
William F. Sartelle
Worcester
Mass
Flannagan
Sartelle
Mitchell
Patent Office
Sigmund Odenheimer
Odenheimer
Merrimac County
North Boscawen
N. H
Bennett
Sarah
Wood
Mrs. Wood
Elizabeth Faille
Trish
Mott
Poe
Knox
Francis Knox
Ritter
Dra. Copeland
Mise Lottie J. Forker
Arch Street
Mendville
Fair
Sixth Avenue
CAT. S
Maida
DRS, Copeland & Slate
Aixth Ave
Pittuberg, Pa
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GEO. Eee Comnais
W. A
Cane Lemmon
Booth
AA Pradt
Sheridan
Penn Avenue
Ellaworth Avenue
Heridan
Worth Avenue
P. Ford
Select. Council
Geo. Sheppard
Snsect Council
A. Magee
Common Coes Pena
Geo. Booth
A. D
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Authortzang
Aod
Pitch Avenue
Forbes
Alsa Pereas
Concile
Omethi
Fifth Avenue
Saag
Balestell
Asien
Ko. Sheppard
W. A. Mag
Council
Queenstown
Liverpoor
Mali
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Dee
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Jan
Ermanic
Thay ml
Germain Ies
State Line
Belfast
Dublin
Cormick
Smithfield St
Pitteborg
Sean Line
Aoe den
Wand
Norm Rake Peri
Ieee Tees
Louis Moeser Tid Saitheld Atest
Serre
Weers Neeve
Pabrana
Chichester
Hare
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