Unknown Soldier’s Grave Inspires Seventy-Eighth Pennsylvania Reunion
A nameless Union soldier rests beside the sea at Newport News, his grave marked by a silent inscription. The Seventy-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry plans its seventh reunion in Punxsutawney, Pa., with rail travel arranged by Allegheny Valley Railroad and a special 8 am gathering in the depot.
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Union
Newport News
Seventy-eighth
Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry
Punxtsutawney
William Sitwell
Army of the Cumberland
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Benzough
Allegheny Valley
Butler
Mercer
Armstrong c
Punxsutawney
Post 162 Storytelling Contest Rewards and Judges
Post 162 held a Saturday evening storytelling contest awarding cake to the best teller and a sunflower to the poorest. Judges from Posts 12 and 18 included Comrades Brown Gerwig and J L Shook. Comrade Shipman won the sunflower for a navy tale about fishing at Lake Michigan and a Chicago visit.
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Post 162
Burchfield
Brown and Gerwig
J.L. Shook
Omrade Shipman
Navy
Bo Reek
Ladies of the G A R R form new circle at Mc Ginns Hall
A new circle of Ladies of the G A R R was formed at Mc Ginns Hall Allegheny with two charter members led by Department President Mrs Carrie V Sherriff assisted by Mrs Rachel Doran and Mrs Sarah Bosk. Officers installed include Mrs M J Turner president and Miss Susan Starcher treasurer. The circle named for Captain Charles W Chapman will meet on the second and fourth Tuesdays each month and received various gifts and floral decor from Ludwig Richter and others.
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Yast
The
G. A. RR
McGinn's
Federal Street
Allegheny
Carrie V. Sherriff
Rachel Doran
Bisters Beni
Sarah Bosk
Ofere Circle
Liontreville
Moody Circle
M. J. Turner
Mra. Mercer Jr. V
Susan Starcher
Bella McAleese
Maggie McCleland
Bertha Rush
Philo Stee
Charles W. Chapman
Ludwig & Richter
Eeneee
Carele
Veterans and auxiliary events mark October activities
Command J. W. Varson rests at home as Post 39 grows. Commander Fern ill with illness. Dewie buried by Post 43. General news notes the Circle auxiliary fair at Salisbury. G A B leaders visit the city. a musical program by Crece No 7. and Maine Day observances with a grand parade through Washington.
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J. W. Varson
James Fern
Ocommade Dewie
Wilkinsburg
E. J. Allen Camp
Circle
Salisbury
Thomas
G.A. RB
Geneebat R. B. Beata
Grand Army
G. A
Crece
Dick McCanteury
Post 157
Maine
Com Pine Tree
Comrane M. Parker
Knghis Templar
Wash
Memorial and post notices from Allegheny veterans gatherings
Post 128 advances on Lacock street property with an 800 by 100 foot building plan costing 16000 dollars. Post 295 recalls Gettysburg Pennsylvania Day address by Captain Herbert. Post 167 prepares for November 10 fair at Fifth Avenue Music Halls. Memorial services announced for Grand Army Day funds and post obituaries listed. Comrade A P Burchfield denies a run for Department Commandership. Duquesne Post 230 schedules November 12 memorial address by Colonel Morrison for the Ninth Reserve monument.
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Ington
D. C
First
Vermont Cavalry
Board of
Tresteet
Lacock Street
Allegheny
Herbert
Gettysburg
Pennsylvania
W. R. Jones
Post 167
Fifth Avenue Music Halls
Manent
W. J. Patterson
X. 8. Rees
William E. Long
Hlwee Oy
L. Hoburg
Frank Calhoun
Carn Hall
Grand Army Day Fund
John Z T. Robitzer
William J. Friday
G. W. Schmidt
Brown & Taylor
J. B. Boyer
Geo J. Schmitt
W. Anderson, & Co
Frauenheim & Vilsack
J. Kaufmann & Bros
Alex. Hays
Vis. Wm
F. Sidney Omohundre
George R. Splane
John MM. Roberts
Wao
Legion
Duquesne Post No
Morrison
Ninth Heverves
Ninth Reserves
Burgon Pennsylvania
Ninth Reserve
Mixed Late News Briefs From Across Regions
A sweep of brief items covers New York syndicate aims at Duluth street ratings, bond offerings, and New York politics. Reports cite cholera raging in southern Mesopotamia with high fatalities, a major Cleveland rolling mill accident injuring none, and prairie and forest fires alarming Minnesota with crop losses and relief efforts underway. Also noted are railroad ticket scalping denials, presidential appointments for Mint New Orleans and U S Attorneys, and regional relief actions.
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New York
Duluth
Dhe
Tice Sons
Erospten San
E W. Nutting
Genara T
John Henry Haines
United States
Mesopotamia
Dad
Cleveland, O
Minnesota
Moorhead
Hinckly
Manitoba Road
Stillwater
Hun River
Ramey Ae Dakota
N. Kellour
N. Pickering
Ramsey County Relief Committee
St Paul
Enmadenhie
Date
Chicago
Pennsylvania Railroad
Knights Templar
Pennsylvania Railr
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Andrew W. Smythe
Louisiana
New Orleans
Charles A. Cook
North Carolina
Werere& Matthews
Beal
Mississippi
Benjamin J. Walker
Markets by wire in Chicago wheat leads dull trade
Wheat traded fairly with local activity and mixed closes for December and May. Corn and oats quiet with near futures weaker but May steady. October park and flour markets show small movements amid overall subdued activity. A note mentions M. G. Comex, a diamond expert and jeweler, now at 683 Smithfield.
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Nee Ma
M. G. Comex
Car
Fifth Ave
Market
Smithfield
Real estate boom and mingled stocks in boroughs drift
The week saw 55 new house permits totaling 115 320 with several two story brick builds on Evaline and Marchand streets. Wilkinsburg grows with electric light plans and water works active, while consolidation talks in Chartiers and Mansfield falter due to cost concerns and public spirit.
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Chartiers
Mansfield
Woodbine
James Fisk
Stock Exchange Quiet After Bradley Decision Recovery
Good for Saturday trading showed satisfactory business with bank and insurance stocks in demand and steady. No transactions occurred but holders were willing to bid higher. Electric shares softened slightly after a sharp post-decision rebound, reflecting a natural market reaction to Justice Bradley's ruling.
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Clearing House
Alexander
Pittsburg
Fourth Avenue
Justice Bradley
la Noria
Exchange
Philadelphia Gas and
Central Traction
Stock Exchange
Banking Week Shows Strong Trade Despite Weather Setbacks
The week saw over two million dollars less exchange than the prior week due to bad weather and settling gains. New York and Pittsburg report easier money positions with steady rates and a favorable weekly bank statement showing reserve gains and reduced deposits, while overall lending remains firm for months.
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Pittsburg
New York
Oakle
Associated Banks of
New York RY
Prime Mercantile
Bank and bond markets show dull trading across states
The report notes dull and unchanged activity in state bonds and various balances across Tennessee Georgia and nearby markets. Totals include New Year balances about 142 million 690 thousand with smaller figures for capes and cheatings and shifting bullion withdrawal trends at the Bank of England.
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Bank of England
Laa Wank Clearing
Oil Moves Up on Bullish Aftermarket Push
The market opened tame but moved 4c higher than Friday’s close and surged after an hour as a broker bought 4 000 barrels. Within a minute the price gained half a cent, then firmness persisted until near the day’s end. Trading was light and the ascent proved short lived, with bids Freighting a quiet close after a brief rally.
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Wade
Regional Oil Field Notes Highlight Small Wells
The article surveys several local wells including McCleary Co Gregg well with steady flow and a small pumper on site. It notes Park No 1 with modest sand and a minor pump, and Wilson South as a key development with oil in the hole. Other wells Trinity Hallam Bros and Boray Kanis No also show small outputs.
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Washington
McCleary & Co
Gregg
Wilson
Conta Boray
Harry's
Jarrie
Trini Hallam Bros
Trinity
Oil Market Outlook Says Public Lost Interest
John M. Oakley & Co. reports petroleum firms see demand shrinking and prices stagnating. The note cites Ohio oil supplies pressuring Pennsylvania markets, predicts a future revival only if Ohio dealings begin, and mentions signs of activity amid overall drought in the sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Oakley & Co
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
OU City
Bradford
National Certificates Opened and Prices Reported
National certificate issues appeared with varied bids on October 12 as prices ranged with highs near 90 cents and lows around 99 cents. In New York on October 11 petroleum trading closed at tone amid unsettled market activity and a closing firm appears to be 983000 aaa.
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Om Crrr
Wigo
Aoe
Braprord
Saraoe
Sey Ilers
National
Tone
New York
Petroleum
St Todger Anton
Permits for Fifty-Five Buildings Taken Out Last Week
The week saw permits issued for fifty five building projects with an estimated total value of 116320 dollars. The list includes numerous frame two story and brick additions across wards including Dilworth Alley Thirty second ward Main Street Thirty sixth ward Seton Place Peer Third Street Thirteenth ward and others. Numerous property owners such as Gardner McGaw Eisel Moore Foster Patterson Reynolds Amm and Leiterman are named along with streets like Evaline Hall Dallas Telescope and Fortieth Ward.
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Philip Gardner
Dilworth Alley
Thirty-second Ward
H. L. McGaw
Main Street
Peer
Third Street
Thirteenth Ward
Foster
Thirteenth
Gresstash Street
Second Ward
Mary Tterson
Evaline Street
D. Reynolds
Hall Street
C.J. Amm
Shiloha Street
Ninty-Escsna
Leiterman
Jo ‘Eurst
Marchand Sirest
Twentieth Ward
W. A. Schoyer
Dallas Avenue
David Emery
Telescope Street
Notre H Ward
Jon
King
Sona Threwhauser, Sr
Naa
Twen
Hth
Bert
Sinsiiaee Street
Lawrenceville Loan and Trust Company
Park Avenue
Liam Mayer
Gloster Street
Iaitsobn Batka
Oe Street
Bateee
Ansle Street
Ghasies Schneider
Whitfield Street
Thippeesand Wre Cc
Thirty-Eighth
Bloomer
Fifty-fourth Street
Eighteenth Ear
Hamil
M. J. Tol
Fortieth Ene
Ward
Crownaet
South
Hi Arenas
Kuhn Bros
Brick
Nates Co
J. Barbin
McEwan
Ella Street
T. Brown
Plummer
Bedford Avenue
Carl
Ucren
Thirteenth Ware
Preble Street
Laimel
Cyesbery
Se A
Tia Beventoneth Street
Carson Street
Warios
Brereton Avenue
Wind-up and real estate sales in the city
L C Frasier corner Forty-fifth and Butler streets sold for David Harris. A two story brick business house in Sixteenth ward lot 20x100 feet with alley access sold to Valentine Schafer for 4800 dollars cash. Samuel W Black & Co sold an Oakland Square two story mansard brick dwelling in Fourteenth ward, 80x100 lot, for 760 dollars. The new electric Hine loop on Boquet street improves access to these properties near the Court House.
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L. C. Frasier
Forty-fifth
Butler Streets
David Harris
Penn Avenue
Sixteenth Ward
Valentine Schafer
Samuel W. Black &Co
Fourth Avenue
Oakland Square
Fourteenth Ward
Boquet Street
George T. McConnell
Charlea
Tim Kile
Duncan
Tata Sabot
Real estate transfers and mortgages in Allegheny district
The notices list several property sales and a mortgage. John V. McCormick purchases part of a lot at Darian Place. Lizzie at Etna Park buys lot 90. Eva Wood buys lot 72 on Park Avenue. Rebecca Dina and other buyers acquire multiple lots in Mellon Place and Fourth Ward properties. W. W. McNell & Bro. grant a $5000 mortgage at 6 percent for five years on Fourth Ward property. Charles Somers & Co. sell First Avenue properties Nos. 6 with two brick houses and 40 by 100 feet depth for 612000.
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Wilkinsburg
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wilkins
B. Coyle & Co
John V. McCormick
Black @ Baird
Elvison & Bro
St and
Jackson Streets
Rebecca Dina
Mellon
Magaw & Goffeetending
Ci Improvement Compas
Mai Etna Park Place
Miss Lizzieer
Reeley Avenue
Park Avenue
Eva Wood
W. W. McNell & Bro
Fourth Ward
Allegheny
Charles Somers & Co
F. M. Low
First Avenue
Bear Pressure Eases as Stocks Rally Across Sectors
New York stocks show a dip in bear pressure with gains across the board led by Manhattan and Chesapeake and Ohio. London prices moved higher, while activity centered on a few issues including Atchison and Cotton Oil as Vanderbilt-linked moves buoyed the market.
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New York
London
Atchison
New England
Manhattan
Chesapeake and Ohio
Atchaen
Manhattan Spa
Big Four
Boulsaire
Nas
Union Pacific
Satistaasiai
Bon America
Seti New York Stock Exchange
Poutinece
Philadelphia Stocks and Rail Lines Briefing
Fragmentary stock and rail line notes mention Philadelphia trades and New York and New Jersey lines. References to Berg de renee and Pennsylvania Hallroad appear incomplete. No clear event or outcome is stated.
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Philadelphia
Berg de Renee
Slumbers
New York
Bios
Bae ‘Ennsylvanis Hallroad
Sy U. Co
New Jersey
Secret Societies Branches Plan Local Meetings
Notes describe a M B 4 gathering with a 7 30 pm opening at St Michael s Bobook Southside and a Homestead session last Sunday to start a branch with 38 names. A new meeting is set for 8 pm at Holy Cross Schoolhouse Twenty fourth ward Southside with officials L D Buckley and J W van and others.
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Homestead
Holy Cross
Southside
Addremea Dingies
L. D. Buckley
J. W. van
St. J
Rere Niga
Grand Commander Bowen Hosts Reception for Local Legion
The grand commander and staff invite officers to a meeting with the Pitasburg Legion, with V. Lewis presiding as colonel for a ceremonial reception on November 2 at Hall. Residents are urged to attend and join in the orderly event.
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Hall
Johnstown Conclave Seeks Applicants and Local Growth
Heptaseph Notes report Johnstown Conclave No. 140 accepting applicants at every meeting and show growing activity. The District plans ties in October while G W Benedict lists 50 candidates for a Scranton conclave. Lake Neene Mereee Section expands rapidly as fraternal gatherings set Boston session for November 12. District Deputy O E Cornelius assigns advisory oversight.
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Johnstown
G. W. Benedict
Scranton
Lake Eee Ne Mereee
Boston
O. E. Cornelius
Ap Ingusey Coadhove
Western Star Lodge Meetings Highlight Membership Notes
Fragmentary text notes Western Star No 1 lodges and meetings with members like H I Gourley and Bill Roberts. Mentions attendance at openings and ship-related duties, with unclear context and partial names.
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Smeeg
H. I. Gourley
An- Sea Es Een Ees Oon
Snd
Locheret Tae
Bille Roberts
Alwa
Bo It Liberty Street Man Details Health Struggle
John Getts of Bo It Liberty Street describes a long battle with severe nasal and throat ailments that began two years earlier. He cites blocked nostrils constant head cold and throat pain affecting eating and daily life, and mentions liveryman Thomas Archibald and the Third Avenue stables in connection with his case.
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John Getts
Bo If Liberty Street
Thomas Archibald
Third Avenue
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Ladies of the
G. A. BR
Salisbury Hall
Grand Army Notes
N ‘Co
Beerelsje
Frazier & Vetter
F. L. Campe
Marchand Street
W. RB
E.G. Mooney
Westminster Street
Younestown
la Norla
Granite
Neipag
Monongahbels
Pabrenger Railway
Sreein Bs Lee Sone Eee Day Wee A
Dela and Western
Pelawe
Nashville
Blo
Tm Pacific
Ub Northern Pacific
Continen
West Point Leu
Bt. Paiemn
Seeeenes
National Bank
Natio Deposit National Bank
Eee
Sane
Nese
Iron City National
Neseeh Sa
Annets & Manufacturers
Naoe Enon
Ational Bank An
Union National «Sonal
Real Estate Loan and Trust Sone
Second National
al Baa
NY Insuranco Co
Allemann
Man
Mer
Saree Ooene Toulonie
Benesess Steanese
OB Sone Western Insurance Co
Crasesevene
WM. Diesseeeeseeee
Consolidated Gas Co
Sereneen - South
Colum
Sail Allegheny Heating
S.s
Tlers Valley Gas
Whee
Hinsel Wood O11 Co
Ceesasenden
Tral Traction
Pleasant Valle Ooo
Pitts, Cin
St. Louis
Pitta
Western R. R. Co
Pref
Coe of Mining
la Noria Minin
Gotham
John M. Oakiey & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
York
Moron & Co
Ballrand
General Rally
Cotton
Haasan
Jose Ore
Norfolk & Western
Chicago Gas Trust
Sree
Vere
N.Y
Reynoldton
McKeesport
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Alonso A. A. Hovem
National Safe Referee Manufacturing Company
Republic Iron Works Company, Limited
Howard Crespy
Joseph RB
Jackson
W. A. Dunshes
Messrs. Black & Baird
Anonnrzer T. D. Evans
Lewis Black
Father Tahaney
St. John’s Roman Catholic
Bisaertelen Soha de Directora
Sewickley Dairy Company
A. M. Marcat
A. Dee Dennie
Cochran Po
W. J. Caskey
William Eber
A. McD. Batuey
City Trust Gate Deposit and Surety Company
Bailey
Dr. Bull
M. B
St. Michael’s Bobook Bouthaide
Goelden
Fae Lodge
St Hoes Omiadaeralel
Tomes Ie
Cee
Bhuart
Herman
Indgmry
C. F
East Liberty
Orrick
Cariames
Misa
Srokrers—Financial
Weiney
Stephenson
Serendee
Commission
A. BR. Chisholm & CO
Gi Broadway
Bankees and Beoeels
Sixth ST
Fidelity Tithe and Trust Company
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Fide! & Trust Company, Elity Title & Tri
John Gotts
Liberty Storks
Mall
Anid
Sixth Ave
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