The Death of General Hartranft and His Civil War Valor
The death of General John F. Hartranft is noted as a loss to the Grand Army of the Republic. He served as the fourth Commander in Chief in 1875 76, with a notable Antietam charge led by his Fifty first Pennsylvania Infantry aided by the Fifty first New York under Colonel Potter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Hartrand
Grand Army
Hartranft
Fifty-first Pennsylvania Infantry
Antietam
Antieam Creek
Fifty-first Pennsylvania
Fifty-first New York
Robert B. Potter
Hartranft Led His Regiment Across the Narrow Roadway of the Hils
Fourth Avenue
West Virginia
Loyal Legion meets in Philadelphia elects Hayes Commander in Chief
Last Wednesday the Nations Commandery in Philadelphia held an all day meeting transacting business. Officers for the coming year were elected including ex-President Rutherford B. Hayes as Commander in Chief. A Pennsylvania Commandery quarterly session followed with over 30 new members added and several companions restored to the roll.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Companions of the Loyal Legion
Philadelphia
Nations Commandery
Rutherford B. Hayes
Pennsylvania Commandery
Triton
Bet
Saeoseph F. Denniston
Er O Candross
William McClelland
Wadseco
D. M. Watt
Gasset Hartranft
E. M. Jackson
Apollo
Saert Fania
Follo
P. Crawford
Ing T
H. Collier
John
Thomas W. Fisch
Ha Hartley
Werdoch
Lawrence
Morgan
J. Same
William F. Speer
al M. Speer
Robert E. Stewart
E S Wright
Sete A
Aaron T. Gregg
Reunion of the Seventy-Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteers in Punxsutawney
The reunion of the Seventy-Eighth Pennsyl vania Volunteers at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania drew 160 attendees. Organizers planned a monument for Colonel William Sitwell and re elected old officers while suggesting Butler as the next gathering site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventy-Eighth
Seventy-Eighth Pennsylvania Volunteera
Punxsutawney
William Sitwell
Butler
H. H. Bengough
Ae Ascension
Elwood and
Benquash
Freeport
Nu ‘Grant
Ladies G A B entertain at Grand Army Hall
Garey Circle No 7 Ladies of the G A B held an entertainment at Grand Army Hall in the thirty first ward. Miss Fisher Loomis and the Kennedy Children sang, with recitations by Burnett and Hughes. Jack Farrow delivered a stamp and Miss Lulu Denny read. The Ines Quartet and Thoma provided music, praised as wind enjoyable and credit due the ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garey
G. A B
Grand Army Hall
Fisher
Loomis
Kennedy
Burnett
Hughes
Jack Farrow
Gowen
Lulu Denny
Ines
Thoma
Cir
Four War Governors and Veterans News From Posts
The column reports on Post activities with governors Randall Harvey Salomon and Lewis, Commander Askin’s absence due to rheumatism, and plans for the National Encampment in Boston. It notes Post 86’s elder member Robert F. Smith, a Salisbury Hall fair, a rifle challenge between Posts 151 and 157, and a veteran family from New York with Civil War ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexsander W. Randall
Louis P. Harvey
Edward Salomon
James T. Lewis
J. W. Broons
Askin
Post
Boston
Joxze
D. A. Jones
Butler
Capones
Salisbury Hall
Southside
Russell Post No
Department of Tuimois
Robert F. Smith
Tus
Iflar
Fifth Boas Music Hall
Conlin
A. Peatt
New York
Hils
Colombus
Comrades With Long Service Highlight Pennsylvania Encampments
The Forty-fourth and Forty-fifth encampments of the Department of Pennsylvania publish proceedings noting members with 42 to over 200 years of service among Union veterans. A memorial for General McClellan is sought and multiple reunions and memorial services are planned, with efforts to locate details on Daniel Swisher’s 1860s railroad death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forty-fourth
Forty-ffth
Department of Pennsylvania
James McCorwick
A. Wilson Norris
P. R. V. C. Association
Chamber of Commerce
Wood
Diamond Streets
Germania Bank
State of
Pennsylvania
George B. McClellan
McClellan Memorial Association
Philadelphia
Emory Fisher Post
Johnstown
Conemaugh Valley
Stewart
SONS OF VETERANS CAMP 33 TO ATTEND POST 151 FAIR
General orders announce prizes for divisions with the greatest membership gains by December 3, 1850. Cash awards go to top camps: 10, 5, 8, 2 dollars for first to fourth place with reinstatements counting as one recruit. Losses count equally. Aim for 1000 new members by January 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sons of Veterans
Salisbury Hall
Southside
Division Council
Secret Society Notes Highlight Lodge Activities and Growth
A. O. C. W. updates show Grand Lodge candidates and a Philadelphia convocation. Quaker City Lodge 116 dedicates a new hall as Mogallian degree rises on the Northside and Amstrong county charter lists grow in progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W
C. L. Hannon
Grand de Wateh Grand Lodge
Workman Ford
Quaker City Lodge
Sewickley
Grand Recorder's Office
Aliex
D. Palmer
Leechburg Lodge
Amstrong
W. B. Kirker
Bellevue Legion No. 1
McNair
Oelade Senoeae
Grand Lodge
Philadelphia
Pride of the West Lodge No
Alleheny
The
Duncan
Thereenne Tong Ag
Natrona Branch to Start Next Saturday Evening
The Natrona branch will be instituted next Saturday evening. Branch No. 68 was organized last Thursday in Austin Potter County Pa. An advisory council meets this evening at 7. The charter for a branch in the Twenty fourth ward was closed last evening. Branch No 8 will hold its third annual reunion on Friday evening at Turner Hall. Letters mention Turner Hall and prospects for charter members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natrona
Austin
Potter County
Twenty-fourth
Turner Hall
W. Sullivan
Pepenis Brady
P. G. Nash
Steai Altoona
Tink
Ptay
Recruiting Committees Form Across Active Conclaves
Committees are set up in all active conclaves as work intensifies. Interest grows in which district will excel this term while several Allegheny County units show gains though Nos. 68 74 76 and 77 trail. National Fraternal Congress attendance is planned in Boston November 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Allegheny County
F. W
Bradford
Supreme Archon &. A
Odd Fellows Lodges Open Fall Meetings With Active Plans
Lodges start fall with well attended sessions and urge all members to become active. Interest in building an Odd Fellows Temple is reviving as several lodges push for a centrally located new structure to serve the city.
Liberty Legion No 20 to fund encampment at Conneaut Lake
Grand Commander and Grand Recorder Theonthane Teens lead Liberty Legion No 20 in raising funds to cover costs for their summer encampment at Conneaut Lake. Arrangements for the Old City Hall reception on November 2 are nearly complete with key committee members eager for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theonthane
Teensburg Legion No
Liberty Legion No. 20
Conneaut Lake
Old City Hall
Kingston Freeman Ad Promises Storage and Furniture Services
A brief Kingston Freeman notice describes a business packing household goods for storage and shipment, repairing and upholstering furniture, renovating mattresses, and related services. Located at Haver & Kapwan, 83 and 54 Water Street, with phone 1626.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haver & Kapwan
Water St
Wilmerding grows to rival cities as Westinghouse plans loom
The Wilmerding East Pittsburg area booms with rapid land sales at $45 front foot amid new construction and a potential borough status. Growth unsettles Braddock while Westinghouse figures push Wilmerding toward being a major manufacturing hub. Road conditions warn of winter blockades and reform calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilmerding
East Pittsburg
Braddock
Pennsylvania
George Westinghouse
Westinghouse
Pullman
Market Buoyancy on Short Stock Exchange Day
Considerable business passed on a short day with buoyant feeling as autumn approaches and year-end memory. Sales were 88 shares, with most issues firm or higher. Central Traction lagged, closing near 6 1/8, while other sectors showed steadiness and some advances. A broker urged broader policy and less focus on minor fractions to boost turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stock Exchange
Sig
Philadelphia
New York
Chicago
Money Market Shows Steady Rates and Easy Funds
The local money market was easy with fair demand and steady rates. Currency remained scarce and the Clearing House reported a small weekly exchange drop versus last year amid notes on higher interest and bank speculation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
Money in demand hits markets as clearings and balances rise
Chicago money in active demand for country and mercantile use. Bank rate at percent. Clearings and balances shown for this and prior weeks with totals in dollars and pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannon— Clearings
Bank of England
Chicago
Petroleum Prices Slip as Oil City Leads Downward Week
Oil market shows bearish pressure from two new wells and selling in New York while refiners and consumption rise steadier. Oil City dominates purchases, then eases before close pushing prices below the dollar line amid mixed weekly outlooks and sparse fresh data.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Noth
Real estate deals and mortgages across city districts
The notice lists multiple conveyances and mortgages including W C Stewart selling four acres to W F McCook for cash, Ewing and Byera placing a 1800 mortgage, Allegheny & Bailey selling a Locust Street lot to Julia E Steadman for 3000, Black & Baird selling five lots to J F Pollard for Vall ey View Place, Magaw & Gor selling Lot 7 in Etna Park to J H Jones for cash, W W McNeill & Co financing Secon dward property, Reed B Coyle selling Marion Place lot with 4000 mortgage, and additional 6 percent loans on various properties in Hazelwood and other wards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Stewart
Fourth Avenue
W. F. McCook
East End
Canton City
Ewing & Byera
Federal Street
Allegheny
Ee & Bailey
Rawlson
Locust Street
Magee
Chestnut Streets
Julia E. Steadman
Black & Baird
J. F. Pollard
J. Walter Hay
Valley View Place
Pollard
Magaw & Gor
City Improvement Company, Limited
J. H. Jones
Corner Park Avenue
Leonard Street
Etna Park Place
Seaes Maaan Alee Ae
M. Knapp
Baum
Euclid
Beatty Ny
W. W. McNeill & Bro
Fourth Avenu
Reed B. Coyle & Co
John F. Steel
Marion Place
Legheny
Hazelwood
Twentythird Ward
Homes For Hundreds In Last Week Building Permits
Building activity surged with 62 permits issued totaling an estimated 176000 dollars. The rush favored medium sized homes while large houses fell short. Notable entries list numerous two story brick and frame homes across wards from Main Street to Penn Avenue and Carnegie Street with varied footprints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Traction Company
Wylie Avenue
KE. M. Hill
Margaretta Street
Rauwolf
Penn Avenue
LR. Mellon
Rippey Street
H. E. Steffler
Main Street
Seventeenth Ward
K. Lewis
Annie Regelman
Homewood Avenue
Ity
C. N. Reiman
Park Avenue
G. W. Espy
Larimer Avenue
James Roman Catholic Char
Rowan Avenue
Er. Wilkins
Pennyraion Ghee Hern
Johnrd
Roup Street
eCaine
Jane Street
Ansell
Washington Avenue
Jenny Strantz
Grace Street
Standish Montgomery
Ulysses Street
D. BR. Mansard
Senenee Tenon Seventh Ward
dJohn Kretz
Cortes Scree Os
Oega Carnizon
Jame
Coiling Avenue
Nineteenth Ward
E. M. Hill
Margarecta Street
Rangwolf
Twentieth Ward
J. P. Kennedy
Building additions and frames listed for multiple wards
A catalog of various property alterations and new structures across numerous wards. Entries include frames, brick and stone builds, and additions with specified dimensions and street locations such as Reed street Allegheny Valley Railroad Brereton avenue and Meyran avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville Avenue
Twaird Ward
J. E B. Obits
Els Coockeen
Joseph Street
Twenty-first Ward
Thiinan Vetee
G. A. Nonnery
Brereton Avenue
Thirteenth Ward
Mrs. M. Cann
Reed Street
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Allegheny of Railroad
Highteenth Ward
Joseph Allerton
Union Alley
Twenty-eighth Ward
Dilworth, Porter & Co
Bingham Street
Bath Street
Eleventh Ward
W. F. McBride
Meyran Avenue
Fourteenth Ward
J. E. Butler
Howard's Lane
Charles Scarborough
Desoto
Boquet Streets
James Hardie
Ward Street
F. White
Broad Street
Market Summary Aims for Steady Close on October Opening
New York traders saw a quiet to feverish session with coal stocks weak and trusts firm. Cotton Oil rose sharply on large buying, while overall gains faded by hour’s end as a favorable reserve rise boosted later prices. Fractional changes dominated the closing, with limited rail and bond activity and mixed results across major issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey Central
Rock Island
Zacov
Rock
Central
Uate
Market report shows mixed grains with weak start
Curcago trading in wheat heavy and lower as locals sell at opening while big buyers return later. Corn and oats show activity with demand skewed to shorts. market closes steady to a shade higher than yesterday but overall subdued. Pork and produce trade dull with limited demand and steady cash oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Ee Sk Teamnnotths Oarket
Slo
Sie
Live Stock Markets Report From Saturday Trade
The cattle market shows 440 receipts with 40 head available at market and 10 carloads shipped to New York. Total shipments include about 1 400 head headed to Philadelphia and New York with mixed pricing. lambs are listed with varied figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Begty
Medinom Philadelphiss
Tories
Destruction of a Cotton Factory Averted by Mason G Sign
In 1864 near Savannah Sherman’s troops circled a cotton factory. Mr Jewell senior halted the assault by pointing to the Masonic emblem G on the tower. Recognizing a true Mason, the soldiers withdrew and moved on to other targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savannah Newa
Jewell
Brimstone
Sherman
Georiga
Mr. Jewell
Fagheny Oumar
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Loyal Legion
Grand Army Notes
Daniel Swisher
Swisher
Secret Society Notes
Manchester Council
John B. Clark
Clark Council
Kingston Freeman
Joan
Bridgewater
Howse
Mesars, Black & Baird
Valley View
East Liberty Valley
East Liberty
Lawrenceville
Shadyside
Pollara
California
America
Pittavurg
Pitts, Pot, Stock & Metal
Hank Stocks
Hank
Pittsburg
Comee National Bank
Nations Bank
Monongahela National Hank
Lu Oon Odd Fellows’ Savin Bank
Hue
Eee
Venareesenses National Ae Ge Nati Alli Wren Real Eta
Nis
Third National
Ld Liburance Instance Co Rim Ene
Allegheny Gas Oe
Ieee Consolidated Gas Co
Llum
East End Gas Co
Tran. Ries Oven Pittabarg
Slum
Wean
Citizens
Cececceccescseees
Pirtsbi
Esseeres Pleasant Valley
Perteses Gaenbs
Jaca Eek
Monongahela Bridge
Pittsbure & Birmingha
Sata
Settinghouse Migstele
Laukeh Eeeciennerte
Weatinghouse I
Vccnicact
Central Traction
Pleasant Valley
Angie la Noria
Piting Fe Tric
Sproul One
Sy Ee
Andrew Caster
Fissut Valley
John M. Oakley & Co
Wall Street
Prime Mercantile Ee
Sterling Exchange
U.S
Panama
Paul Mwaves
Cen
Pacific
John M. Oaziey & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Avopamo
Antwort
Liverpool Yiea
Neervens
Brapforn
Onion
Oo Consolidated Exchange
Paou
Posi
Tively
Eas
Stuoen Tenhins
Santos
Lehigh Veicy
Atch
Istes Antral
Land
Orit
Allouas Mg Co
Cape Atch
Calumet & Heels
Omen & Pany
Yale
Jase
Morican Cen
Aee
Bas Cemenen
Searssoviree
Lee A ‘Cham
Cevseeeene
Old Aslony
Canadian Pacific
Canada
Seutral
New Jersey
Eeneees C
Bur
Quiver
Bt. Paul
MLS
St. P
St. L
Pitts
St. L, & Pity
pLace
Monne
Northwestern
Acne ET
Gaerpeees
E.T
Lake Erie & W
An & West
Sage Shore & M
Kan
Mobile
New York Central
N. x
Ate
X. C
Enne Oon NM
Por Hk
Norfolk & Western
Sane
Texas
Eens
Asnese Ij
Wheeling & L
Soon National Lead Trust
Oaeeres Ieee
New Yor
Basloces
NzAxty
Mr. N. & Sloan
Sewickley Dairy Company
Tum Western Union Telegraph Company
Georgia Pacific Railroad
Tal Shine
Atlanta
Greenville
Mise
Garth
Dellaings
Ninth Street
Mattiasd
Descames
Philadelphia Trust
la Noriay
Pleasant
Isc. Gas
Union
Sixth Avenue
Pitteburg
Ecesciia En Eee
Otewwran
Wallat
Stevenson & CO
Starnunson
Commission
Bae
Chisholm & Tong Tee
Suathe ST
Rendy
Reeves
Monongahela
Samuel $. Crawford
Crawford
Brownavilis Avenue
Mr. Samuel
Brownenlla Avenue
Dra, Copeland & Blair
John Wright
Eage Junction
Copeland & Hinde
Irs
Copeland & Biair
MC. Wilema
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