Business Beyond All Precedents Expansion In Payment Volumes Shocks Europe
R G Dun reports January failures smaller than any month except 1860s. Clearing payments rise while price declines persist over seven years. European exchanges alarmed as sterling rises amid stock sales. Wheat falls six cents, cotton tiny, and cotton goods demand strengthens. New pipe venture seeks 15 million in preferred and 15 million in common stock to boost output to 450000 tons annually.
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United States Fat Iron Pipe and Foundry Company Formed
Prospectus filed today reveals a merger plan to unite Lake Shore Foundry Cleveland Ohio McNeal Pipe and Foundry Burlington New Jersey National Foundry and Pipe Works Scottsdale Pennsylvania Bullitto Cast Iron Pipe Company Buffalo New York Addison Pipe and Steel Company Cincinnati Ohio with works at Addison Ohio Newport Kentucky Dennis Long Co Louisville American Pipe and Foundry with plants in Tennessee Alabama and Alabama cities Seventeen firms are said to be brought under one control with the aim of consolidating the iron pipe and foundry industries.
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Fat Iron Pipe and Foundry Company
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Addison Pipe and Steel Company
Cincinnati
Addison, C
Newport
Dennis, Long & Co
Louisville
American Pipe and Foundry Company
Chattanooga
Tenn
South Pittsburg
Hessemer
Ala
Anniston
Bridgeport
Labar and Fuller Brokers Scranton Ad Listing Stocks
Labar and Fuller, oldest Cheyney area broker, deal in stocks cotton grain and provisions. Offers margin or delivery with offices at Rooms no9 in the Board of Trade Building Scranton Pa.
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Madison Avenue
Industrial Jottings From Hazleton Collieries
Report on Hazleton coal area activity notes miners at work with fair progress and better conditions than previous winters. Observers cite reduced coal stocks and Tingleton coal as superior, while warning improvements are needed for sustained future activity and regional growth.
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Hagleton
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Markets Open Lower Then Rally On Stocks After Panic
New York traders faced a volatile session with stocks dipping to heavy selling by commissions before a late rally as short covering and renewed demand steadied prices. Bond market followed without strong recovery while outlook notes a likely two sided trend and potential rally on bank data and peace treaty news.
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New York
Miners’ Organizer James Visits Luzerne County Field
Benjamin James of Jeanesville Ohio tours Wilkes-Barre coal fields to organize local unions. Former secretary of the National Order of United Mine Workers, he will work to boost organizing efforts after a Pittsburg convention backed eight hour days and wage raises.
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Jeanesville
Wilkes-Barre
Luzerne County
James
National Order of United Mine Workers
Scranton
Tribune
Pittsburg
Luserne County
Stockton Creator Advances New Slate Separator Patent
M. J. Kerrigan of Stockton Pennsylvania has applied for a patent on a new slate separator machine. Stroh's Iron Works at Mauch Chunk builds parts and a complete unit operates at the Stockton washery with excellent results. Prominent operators and miners report it superior to rivals and the Improvment company of Stockton considers marketing. The inventor, a young Stan ventor, works at McTurk Scott's shops and has received several offers to sell his rights.
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M. J. Kerrigan
Stockton
Stroh’s Iron Works
Mauch Chunk
Stanventor
McTurk & Scott's
Major tunnelling project advances at West End Coal mines
Rapid progress nears completion on a major tunnel in the West End Coal company mines at Maranaqua, extending toward £00 feet. A smaller water level drift will follow in the same mines. President Conyngham and Superintendent Sarge oversee recent improvements. An large pump installed in the sand drift basin operates well, and the Black Laundry coal washery now runs at full capacity.
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Maranaqua
Conyngham
Sarge
Wheat and Corn Prices Mixed in Philadelphia Market
Wheat eased slightly on February contract terms while corn declined modestly. Prices for various wheat and corn grades are listed alongside notes on beef, pork, lard, dairy, and poultry products. Shipments include 200 bushels of wheat and 64,000 of corn with oats at 7,000 bushels.
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Real Estate Ads Offer Houses for Rent and Free Situations
Classified notices show multiple rental listings and office spaces across city streets. Advertisers promote apartments, houses, stores, and work placements with varying rents and terms, urging readers to contact agents at Spruce Street, Lackawanna Avenue, Quincy Avenue, and other blocks.
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For Sale Items and Notices in Scranton Ad Column
Classified listings include for sale pianos and organs at Guernsey Brothers 7 8 Burr building, ten r i p a n s for cents at druggists, furnished rooms on Washington and Mulberry streets, lost return ticket from Scranton to Booths Amboy New Jersey, a germ an seeking bartender position, veterinary surgeon in Scranton, Lackawanna School courses, Clark & Co Nurserymen, wire screens by Jos Kuettel, Baver's Orchestra offerings, Megargee Brothers printers.
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Burr
Gentleman Can Find Board with Private Family
A terse notice states a gentleman can find board with a private family at 210 North Main Avenue offering home comforts and a private setting.
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A. Briggs
North Main Avenue
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Main Avenue
Yardmaster Appointed At Allentown Terminal Railroad
4 T Bretz of Mauch Chunk has been named yardmaster of the Terminal railroad at Allentown and started Feb 4. Mir Tivetts, formerly with the Central Railroad of New Jersey, was released soon after. Rumors speak of system-wide changes by Lehigh Valley railroad and possible Packerton work centralization ending. Masters Higgins and Lentz may be moved. Vulcan Iron Works Tamaqua reportedly closed indefinitely with Superintendent Love returning to Wilkes-Barre.
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Vulcan Iron Works
Tamaqua
Love
Wilkes-Barre
Ife do creamery eggs firm slate and Pennsylvania
Fragmentary OCR note mentions a creamery and eggs, with references to slate, Pennsylvania, western fresh, southern, and figures like 140. Content is incoherent but indicates an agricultural or dairy context with regional terms.
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Pennsylvania
Wheat prices slide as markets face pressure from inquiry
February 4 report shows wheat trading down on renewed inquiry pressure with declines across corn and oats while cash quotes for flour and several grain futures remain dull. Prices for pork, lard, and other commodities are listed with mixed movements and several items unchanged.
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East Buffalo Market Report Strange Entries
East Buffalo New York report of cattle hog and sheep sales with mixed quality notes and quoted prices. The scrambled figures list hogs at 02.6 and cattle and lamb values in a rough range, with sheep prices shown as choice to selected and cull levels.
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Laxative Hromo Quinine Tab Jets Sale Ad
Pharmacy advertises Laxative Hromo Quinine tablets with a 25 cent refund if it fails to cure. Genuine pills show an L and B on each tablet.
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Dr Agnew’s ointment touted for skin ailments
An old line advertises Dr Agnew’s ointment claiming relief for skin diseases such as erysipelas and ringworm. It lists products like Liver Boots and Prorigo Pyoyloaié and cites Matthews Bros and W. T. Clark as sellers.
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New York Grain Markets End Week With Weak Demand
A report from New York on February 8 describes mixed wheat and flour prices with weak spot demand. Prices for No 2 red and No 1 northern futures eased while shipments from Duluth and New York afloat showed soft activity, and Argentine export news, weather and cable declines weighed on sentiment.
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Market Report From New York Beefs and Pigs Trade
New York market notes dull with top steers about mid range. Medium to full stock steady to lower for bulls and cows. calves and sheep mixed with weak lambs and fair to good ewes. hogs steady to lower with western pigs around 4 dollars.
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Carbondale Rates and Contacts for United States and Canada
Lowest rates to all points in United States and Canada. Carbondale 5.07, 1.32 p may 1.83, Rhee 653 1.59 p for Wilken rate 11.43 a my 133 $28 AL Tas p. J. W. Burdick Albany NY and W. Cross Scranton PA listed.
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New York Foot of Liberty Street Time Table Innovated
Train timetable announces services from Scranton to Pittston Wilkes-Barre and beyond with numerous departures to New York Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Connections via North River foot and South Ferry enable transfers to elevated rails ferries and other lines. Through tickets offered to East South and West points at low rates.
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Scranton Erie Railroad Timetable Notice 1896
Time table shows trains from Scranton to New York and intermediate points on Erie railroad. Departure times are 7 00 a m and 3 00 p m for Hawley and Joc??, with arrivals from above points at 9 00 am and 2 15 p m.
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Cattle Prices Steady in Chicago Trading Day
Cattle market reports show unchanged to steady bids in Chicago with various classes listed. Prices for heifers steers cows and bulls noted alongside hogs lambs and sheep figures, highlighting activity but overall stability in market levels.
Senator Borghum Quips Spark Mixed Reactions in Washington
A Washington Star item quotes Senator Borghum saying his joke fell flat while a serious speech unexpectedly provoked national laughter. The piece notes his frustration with the reception and includes fragmented remarks.
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Woman finds tenant through Tribune want ads
A woman told of canceling an ad after three weeks of fruitless effort in another paper. She ran a two week For Rent ad in The Tribune and received three replies the second day and secured a good tenant, noting that Tribune want ads pay.
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