Department Commander urges 10 percent post rise in G A R drive
The fraternal address from Department Commander Stewart calls post commanders to boost 50 000 by January 1681 then notes progress to 60 000. It urges appointing recruiting committees and using blank applications to add 4 000 men by February encampment, praising diligent posts and stressing shared responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart
Department of Pennsylvania
G. A.B
Hrim
Aod
Wamputiac
Ping Awarded to Post 162 in Allegheny County
An Allegheny County Executive Committee meeting in Pittsburgh approved a report from the Award of Flag Committee awarding the Post 102 flag to Reeves Committee for having the highest membership percentage in the last headcount. The motion passed. notice will be presented at the next post meeting. The item also notes the death of Comrade Will fat and a memorial honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allegheny County Executive Committee
Oftrict
Pittspeng
A. P. Burchfield
Allegheny Coun G. A. E
Steen
Mraderoek
Sauee L Gueeck
Willfat
Dunes
Jubes Wasa
Death of Major General John F Hartranft
Department headquarters reports the death of Major General John F Hartranft at noon on October 7. He served as a prominent Grand Army of the Republic leader and statesman. KR Zows Post No 11 Norristown Fa notes his passing and the post will mourn for days from the date of the order. James Mouvemick Commanding and Asst Adjt General sign the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartranti
Grand Army of the Republic
John F. Hartranft
KR. Zows
Norristown
Tte
James Mouvemick
Grand Army Notes and Local Activities Summary
Nominations for post officers are upcoming. Post 50, 100 members on January 1, 1901. Post II at Salisbury Hall, Southside continues success. William Local Roowan Post 1, Massachusetts, celebrated its twenty third anniversary. Ladies of Post 157 fair meet next Tuesday at 8 PM in Fifth Avenue Bank tower hall. Rev. L McGuire, Chaplain McGuire, now at Fifth Avenue M E Church foot of Mayes Street. First reunion of colored veterans in Maryland held in Baltimore last Thursday, featuring the Seventh United States Colored Regiment. Arrangements for opening fair nearing completion with strong support. Magnificent life size portrait by Primier showcased. Harper Wilton involved. Second post in Canada near St Louis has Camp HLS NYU Parmamet. Formerly at Aous Gillmor Sumter, August 23, in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army
Department of Pennsylvania
Salisbury Hall
Southside
Wiriitam
Roowan
de Ent
Massachusetts
Tower Hall
Fifth Avenue Bank
Rev
L. McGuire
McGuire
Fifth Avenue M. E
Mayes Street
Primier
Fray Might
Harper Wilton
Canada
Eo Pewnebop
St Louis Mo
Parmamet
Meritori
Aous Ia
Gillmor
Wheat Markets and Prices in Chicago Trade Report
Wheat trading began moderately then quieted with a steady to firm tone. December rose about 4 cents, May up about 2 cents. futures ranged within a narrow band as rains affect winter wheat regions and visible supply edges higher. Oats and corn showed firmer tones with mixed demand. pork and lard traded with limited activity and irregular price moves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
United Kingdom
Northwest
Ksuw Iimttn
Bambs West
Epes
Live Stock Markets Report From Pittsburg District
Cattle receipts total 1 040 head with 1 280 head in market as consignments. nine cattle cars shipped to New York today and shipments to Philadelphia noted with 1 000 dead stock. Market described as fair with activity into New York and Philadelphia regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
York
Market House on Allegheny River Proposal Sparks City Debate
An Boston-born Pittsburgh manufacturer proposes building a roofed market bridge between Fifth and Sixth street on the Allegheny to serve both cities. The plan would use space between the bridges as stalls and passageways, funded by selling current market property or bonds, with rents covering debt. The idea follows examples in Paris and Budab Pest and may shift moving day to May if landlords sign a new agreement. markets show activity with iron, staple goods, and petroleum shifts in value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Boston
Dispatch
Allegheny River
Fifth Street
Sixth Street
Fifth
Pittsboro
Allegheny
Selne
Paris
Danube
Buda-Pesth
London Bridge
Thames
Gas Company Stock Improves After Sluggish Market
Panic over ends as Philadelphia Gas Company stock shows strength despite a calm market. Only 10 shares traded, yet most active issues remained firm and higher, signaling cautious optimism amid subdued turnover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Still Leading Exchanges Show Gala Over Same Period Last Year
Financial notices report steady money conditions with a $1,100 week gain over last year’s period and Pittsburg ahead of Baltimore by about 51,006 in Clearing House rankings. Banks show reserves rising and call money near 4 percent while overall deposits and circulation shift modestly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Baltimore
Clearing House
John M. Oakley & Go
Wall Street
Neral
New York
Prime Mercantile Pang Exchange
Baux
England
Berlin
Ines Bank
Germanus
Pat Cout
St. Louis—Bank
Emi
Maeda
Petroleum Shares Rally Amid Bullish Market Outlook
Petroleum stocks continued rising with prices near a new high, brokers foresee sustained gains. The sector opened at 106 and showed solid buying pressure as buyers expect the uptrend to resist manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petroleum
Pitteburg
Market Report Shows Steady Wholly Mixed Oil Clearances
The report notes Pittsburgs buyer and Oil City Bradford selling, New York at top and bottom, with no squeeze and little change. Friday clearances reached 1,051,000 barrels and weekly totals 4,335,000. The market closed steady with muted expression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburge
Pal
New York
Oil City
Bradford
Petroleum Certificates and Oil Market Update
Oil market notes show National Transit Certificates with varied opens and closes. Reported figures include highs around $1 07 and lows near $1, with volumes in barrels and shipments. New York oil activity highlights a busy session with opening quotes and closing prices mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barretas Pmeereneet
BrRavrorp
New York
Petroleum
Land Slides Prompt Property Transfers Across Shadyside
Shadyside and Squirrel Hill see a flurry of real estate activity as W C Stewart sells the Lloyd property on Craig Street for 12500 cash and records a 1000 mortgage at 6 percent on a Southside property. Allegheny firms move multiple parcels to notable buyers, including Fralich Street near the Squirrel Hill Electric Road for 10000 and various lots along Liberty Avenue and Ackley Street withMortgages noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shadyside
Squirrel Hill
W. C. Stewart
Fourth Avenue
W. S. Pier
Lloyd
Craig Street
Southside
Alles & Bailey
J. Fleming &Co
Fralich Street
L. C. Frazier
Corhar
Forty-fifth
Butler
Charles F. Kirkwood
Building Goes On With Fifty-One New Homes Permitted Last Week
The city issued fifty-one building permits totaling an estimated 112567 dollars, mostly for dwellings. Projects list numerous frame two story and brick homes across wards including Second Avenue Fourteenth Ward and Homewood Street Twenty-first Ward, with firms like Second Avenue Traction Company and Kirkwood Street builder lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Guy Dimlins
Howard's Lane
Fourteenth Ward
C. G. Hussey
Second Avenue
Linden Steel Company
Fourteenth
F. G. Waits
Salidin Street
Eighteenth Ward
L. McConnell
Butler Street
James Vale
Lincoln Street
Twenty-first
McFerron
Kansan
Twenty-third
Charles Ziegler
Greenfield Ee
H. Strong
Twenty-finth Street
Twentyfound Co F
Conway
Conway Street
Twenty-seventh
John Escherich
Penn Avenue
Twelfth Ward
Henry Eirich
Elia Street
Sixteenth Ward
F. W. Sawer & Co
Kirkwood Street
Nineteenth Ward
Fred Plobr
Wiler
Winbiddle Street
Twentieth Ward
Mre
M. F. Fahnestock
Homewood Street
Twenty-first Ward
Mary Rappert
Highteenth
Wm. Thompson
Cliff Street
Eleventh Ward
Second Avenue Traction Company
Ward
Wao
Stround
Cambaie
Porto Bonesecn
John Fleming
Enfield Street
M, Brehenfeld
Forbes Avenue
Ano Neuellan
John Fiateley
Yeneche Commeren
Thesake Beaanney
W. Rankin
Frankstowe Avenue
J. BR. Holland
Joseph Street
H.W. Taudie
William Spriestersback
Mobile Street
David Lewis
Ren Alley
Malakoff Street
Wiliam Sankey
Mission Street
Monastery Street
Monastery Street, Twenty Seventh Ward
A. Wirth
Yow Street
T. B. Evans
J. A. Kebow
P. Heer
Aey Har Romp
Samuel D. Mefiwain
Quiet Saturday Stock Market With Minor Fluctuations
The New York stock market showed little overall movement on a busy Saturday. St Paul and Union Pacific led activity with fractional changes as traders remained net sellers despite a generally bullish mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Market Slump Eases as Texas Fort Worth Stocks Lag
Trading closed quiet and heavy with many prices near lows. Michigan Central up 3 cents and Denver Texas and Fort Worth up 4 cents, but overall activity weak with $886,000 in two hours sales. Fort Worth and Denver firsts led gains. Texas Pacific seconds $111,000. Bond sales week total $9,657,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Ft. Worth
Denver
Fort Worth
Michigan Central
Texas Pacific Seconds
New York
Whitney & Ster
Pittsburg
Real estate, finance, and building permits in Philadelphia week
The week saw 28 deeds recorded totaling 460 825 dollars and robust real estate activity with substantial sales. Bonds traded at 107 3 4 while gas stocks faced a shortage. mortgage forecasts and broker sentiment pointed to a possible market reaction. A three story brick building planned near Frankstown avenue with new bank assets noted amid closures in Ohio and a charter filing by Charleroi Land Company for 100 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val Aca
Heal Estate
Philadelphia Gas Company
Philadelphia
Bears
Rea Bros. & Co
Steubenville
Indiana
Tre Financial Chronicle
William Meer
Frankstown Avenue
Rev. J. W. Powell
Fostoria
Uorostly
Pittsburg
Mexican Tin Mining Company
Durango
Central Traction Company
Power House
Herron Avenue
D. P. Black
Samuel Woods
Atone
Thomas Street
Black
N" Baird
Foca Street
Mra. M.F
Premenn E Ick
Organizing Lodge on the Southside Seeks Leader
The Fidelity Lodge of Allegheny anticipates selecting W G Gri as next commander. Members plan a meeting tomorrow to arrange sessions and fees, with two applicants elected for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S Lodge
Fenawea
W. G
Fidelity Lodge
Allegheny
Allegheny City
Ole Halante Os
Ena
Tatlows
Zinn
Local Oddities Note Odd Dates for Branch Meetings
Fragmented notice lists Branch No 10 at Homestead November 2 and a McDonald to Pyonion charter. Branch No 64 open meeting November 20 at Jenaph junction hall. Branch No 69 activated last evening at Norona by Grand Depo J W Sullivan with B Haurtey and Suraye. references Coulterevill and a 2 30 time. No 46 to hold permanent meeting at Bt August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
McDonal
Jenaph Jouned Hall
Mee
Norona
Grand Depo J W. Sullivan
B Haurtey
Suraye
N. J. Bigley
Coulterevill
Knights of Pythias Lodge in Western Pennsylvania
The article notes a Pythian lodge serving mothers wives daughters and wives of members in good standing in Western Pennsylvania with a sisterhood branch in Pittsburgh instituted in May 1669. Interested women may contact Chancellor Commander Mrs J A No.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
Knights of Rar
Gig
Ian
Pennsylvania
Pitteburg
Gg McLou
Pythianeek
Mra. J. A. No
Ladies of the Taney Council to hold open meeting
A large open meeting is planned at Mathet hall corner Washington and Beaver avenues where the Daughters of Taney from Manchester and Connell are to showcase loyal talent in music and literature. The council is praised for its work in maintaining orderly affairs of the two cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laovrel Council No
Mathet Halle Cornet
Washington and
Beaver Avenues
Muatcal
Iierary
Fragmentary OCR note on Tancred Commas and orders
Incomplete lines reference Tancred Commas and an order in a jurisdiction. The text mentions a return from Washington and a stated completion of a task. The readable portions are too garbled to identify full entities or a clear event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Golden Chase and Ke ir Lotes Lead Organizational Dispute
A fragmentary report ties Golden Chase and D. M. Neal to internal power struggles within a group led by Supreme Organizer Samus L Osmond. The text mentions The Deseneries of Ke ir Lotes and a reference to a “4 in a worker” role, suggesting a contested leadership lineup without clear dates or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Chase
D. M. Neal
the Deseneries
Keir Lotes
Samus L Osmond
Prominent Allegheny Man Recovers From Chronic Illness
The article tells of John B. Myers of Union Avenue Allegheny who suffered a severe cold that grew into a chronic nasal and throat ailment. After unsuccessful remedies he endured blocked sinuses headaches and coughing and later received relief through medical treatment at G D Simons shoe house area in Allegheny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Time
John B. Myers
Union Avenue
Allegheny
Myers
G. D. Simons
Ohio Street
John F. Myers
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Scott
Westport
Alger
W. H. Saylor
Portlane
Ore
Horatio 8. Howell
Helena, Mont
Council of Administration For Partments
Post 8
Mahan
James Forp
Post 4
Seenes
South Carolina
Department of Georgia
Department of Colorado
Wyoming
Fiftieth Pennsylvania Regiment
Schuylkill Haven
Custer
Lansing
Mich
Michigan Cavalry
Michigan University
Cnt
Luce
National Advisory Committee
Legion
National Committee On Pensions
Franklin A. Drew
Department of Maine
Corneil
Grant Monument Committee
U.V.L
John A. Danks
Veteran Legion Hall
Sixth Avenue
Gettysburg
Lewis
National Council of Administration
William McClerland
H. D
Lucius’ Fairchild
Madison
Wia
John W. Burst
Sycamore
Kil
Richard W. Blue
Pleasanton
Kan
Cora
East Liberty
America
Central Americans
Gloninger
Eee
Essen Eee
Diamond National Bank
Ueane la Mason
Mercian Ae Masiniciarers
NASA Cs Mechanica
Natl Bank
Gee Senesee Dos Petrepanias Nations Bank
Monongahela National Hank
Third National
Allegheny Tasurance Co
Eeeeerehiereas
Kees Atoman Dia
Ceeeerweensevessnennes Erheny Gas Co
Ceerpeyersse Ae
Steeevessescesesse Consolidated Gas Aligm
Csesses
Pittsburg Gas Co
Ait Araaboiey Southside
Ges Gas Co
Ilar
Eave Natural Gas al Heating Co
Ad Britsewater
Sussheedesioennees
Fassenger
Aa Central Traction
Bia
Auked
Cleveland Gas Coal Co
Seteee Anes
la Norta Mining
Ees Seeterieeses
Silverton
Yankee Girl
Agin Co Bao
Westinghouse Electric
Westinghouse Air ‘Brake Co
Westin Brake Co
Li Passely Tre Orams
Caveaibate
Fittsbury & Western
Eork
Atchison, CC
Pelawer “Seas
Western, Texas
U.S. A
Mutual Union
J. C. Int. Oert
Northern Pac
Ista
Isieges
Louisiana
Ty Allasouri
Deben
Tenn
New
Apt
Oregon & Trans
da Tenn
Pet
M. Gen
H.G
West
Beis
Joe Semele
Lowe
Icon
Atch
Wis. Central. Com
Av&t. Land
Henner
Premniin
Esarsesesse Maine
Cina
San
Oie Ag
Boston Land
Waeter Power
A. YY
New Oo
Ceeenres Old Colony
Northwestern
Hiott
Elt
Lake Erin & & West
Louisville & Nashville
Michigan
Len Mobile
Ohio
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
Oncom
N. CC
Norfolk
Western
Evans
Philadel
Reading
Pullman Richmann P. F
Bie
Hichmond & W.p.t.p
Oaks Stee
Eoue
Eels
Fiat Pe
Ord Union Paeite
Potneadens
Eden Wenean Pref
Wheeting & L
Chicago Gas Trust
Whitnee
Northern Pacific
Coss
Charleroi Land Company
Mon Vabain
Secret Society News
Nha Duquesne
Coe Pools
Coe
C. V. Lewis
Seacsion
Sof
Old Hall
Charles ¥. Tawny
J. H. Robertson
H. Draber
A B. Eaton
Q. M. McMurry
Smith
C. W.B
Janes
McKene
Noff
C. Charles
M. Shaner
John Bowen
John J. Shuart
P. G
I. C
Oddows
Qaven City Lodge No. Ms
Mratle Chain
Ae One
Comet Nak
West Virginia
Piedmont
Richard Thompson
Deus
Keanonieve Caste
Xuc Deion
Richard Pe Ap
F. and
A. M
Castoria
All Drageisc
Brokers—Financial
ge @ STEPHENSON
Wall St
Commission
Cnishol
TiSroodeny
John M. Oakley & CO
Sixth ST
Pittaburg
MR. J. B Myers
Jobs Wright
Blair
Daly Daly
FY Bshe
Sixth Ave
Oe Ees Ae P.M
Bunday Inemited
Drs. Copeland
SbAi
Gizth Ave
Piteburg Pa
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