Reading Company plans vast expansion of coal lands storage
The Philadelphia and Reading Company, led by President Baer, plans to open new anthracite lands and build more breakers to boost output and stockpiling. The board authorized several million dollars to develop Schuylkill county lands and storage facilities to reach about 1,000,000 tons, with new sites under consideration near Bridgeport and between Pottstown and Birdsboro.
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Philadelphia and Reading Company
Engineering and Mining Journal
Delaware and Hudson Company
Wilkes-Barre
Reading Company
Baer
Schuylkill
Lehigh Valley
Wyoming
Reading
Schuyhhill County
Board of Directors
Tamaqua
St. Clair
Coal and Tron Company
Port Richmond
Port Reading
Bridgeport
Pottstown
Birdsboro
Railway
Main
New York
Miners urged to hold out as relief funds rise
Labor leaders exhort miners to continue the strike noting large relief sums expected to be raised by the bituminous trust, while there is no indication the strike will end soon.
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Minera
Daily Press
Pennsylvania
New York
Iakes
Chicago
Atlantic Seaboard
Cape Cod
Philadelphia
Reading Railroad
Lehigh Valley
Engineering and Mining Journal
Bitu
A Quart Baby Prompts Mothers to Use Favorite Prescription
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a tonic for nursing mothers and a promoter of healthy births. It cites a Virginia mother praising its effects on nerves appetite sleep and physical vigor while warning against substitutes. It also promotes Dr. Pierce's Medical Adviser with mailed book options.
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Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Common Sense
V. Pieres
Buffalo
Delaware Lackawanna and Western Board Today's Schedule
The Delaware Lackawanna and Western board lists today’s assignments with names and times. Summits at 7 a.m. Frounfelker. Pushers at 7 a.m. Murray and 8 a.m. Lamping. Moran 11.45 a.m. Lattimer 7 p.m. Case 9 p.m. Helpers 1.30 a.m. McGovern 7 a.m. Widener 10 a.m. Coslar 3.15 p.m. C Bartholomew.
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Frounfelker
Murray
Lamping
Moran
Lattimer
Case
McGovern
Widener
Coslar
C. Bartholomew
Delaware and Hudson to open coal yard after strike ends
The Delaware and Hudson company plans a South Wilkes-Barre coal yard as the strike concludes with chutes being erected. W. V. Thorne, ex-president of Pennsylvania Coal, named temporary assistant to BE Harriman at Southern Pacific, with Brown resigning for Long Island RR.
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Delaware and Hudson Company
South Wilkes-Barre
W. V. 5S. Thorne
Pennsylvania Coal Company
BE. H. Harriman
Southern Pacific Railroad
Brown
Long Island Railroad
Thorne
Harriman
New York Deluged With Lightning Kills 62
A severe storm flooded New York City and nearby areas with lightning strikes causing one fatality Dennis Cash age 62. The surge flooded a rapid transit tunnel inundated four feet with sewer gas explosion and fire near Ninety Sixth Street. Central tracks bent stopping traffic for hours.
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New York
Dennis Cash
St. Paul the Apostle
Paulist Fathers
Manhattan
Ninety-sixth Street
New York Central
Balfour On Shipping Trust In Brexit Era
The premier A J Balfour told the House of Commons that the government likely cannot state its position on the Atlantic shipping trust before Parliament recess on August 8. Any agreement with the trust involving a financial arrangement would require House approval.
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London
A. J. Balfour
House of Commons
Atlantic Shipping Trust
House
Cholera Spreads in Egypt With New Cases and Deaths
Thirty five new cholera cases were reported in Cairo on Sunday along with thirty eight deaths in the city. In Mouhanton additional cases were noted with twenty one deaths, indicating a worsening outbreak.
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Cairo
Associated Press
Egypt
Moucha Ton
Cadet Appointments Named for Revenue Cutter Service
Washington July 23 announced cadet appointments subject to physical examination. Names include David W. Rial of Greensburg Pennsylvania and Halph W. Demoswolf of York Pennsylvania.
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Associated Press
Washington
Revenue Cutter Service
David W. Rial
Greensburg
Halph W. Demoswolf
York, Pa
Brooklyn's Kid Carter KOs Handler in short bout
Exclusive wire reports from Buffalo say Kid Carter of Brooklyn knocked out Jimmy Handler of Newark in the second round of a scheduled 20 round bout at Fort Erle, promoted by the International Athletic Club tonight.
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Buffalo
Kid" Carter
Brooklyn
Jimmy Handler
Newark
International Athletic Club of
Fort Erle
Texas Floods Ebb While Rail Lines Prepare to Run
Floods eased across Texas as heavy rains ceased and water receded. Railroads anticipate resuming schedules within days as bridges repair, track washouts at Richland and White Rock creeks are noted and several lines report improving conditions. Five drownings linked to the floods are recorded.
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Dallas
Tex
Texas
Brandon
Hillsboro
International
Great Northern
Palestine
Richland Creek
White Rock Creek
Trinity River
Texas and Pacific
Big Springs
Hardy
Elms Springs
Doctor Russell Wilson's Death Sentence Commuted
A cable from Managua reports Nicaragua's President Zelaya will commute the death sentence of Dr Russell Wilson of Ohio. Wilson, part of a filibustering expedition landed at Monkey Point near Bluefields in July, faced court martial and expulsion after capture. the move comes through U S consul Chester Donaldson and Minister Corea.
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Washington
Russell Wilson
Ohio
Nicaragua
Corea
State Department
Chester Donaldson
United States
Managua
Wilson
Monkey Point
Bluefields
Zelaya
Nyce Returned to Philadelphia on Forgery Case
L H R Nyce, a former state legislator from Philadelphia, was brought back from Guadalajara, Mexico, by detective custody. He disappeared last December after facing forgery and embezzlement charges involving a bogus mortgage on Mrs. Margaret Woehken's house and the former recorder of deeds, John Virdin. Nyce reportedly asked friends for 9500 to clear himself, but they did not cover the debt.
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Philadelphia
L. H. R. Nyce
Guadalajara
Mexico
Nyce
Margaret Woehken
John Virdin
Recorder of Deeds
The Presidents Boats at Oyster Bay
President Roosevelt will have two yachts at his Oyster Bay summer home. The Mayflower has stayed at Oyster Bay since he moved to Sagamore Hill. After Secretary Moody arrived, the Sylph was dispatched to Oyster Bay and sailed there yesterday for possible short cruises when Mayflower cannot be used due to depth.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Oyster Bay
Sagamore Hill
Moody
Sound
Outlaw Tracy Impostor Tries To Woo Actress In Seattle
William Nixon tried to win a actress's confidence by posing as the outlaw Tracy and threatened her. A police attack at a theater left Nixon unconscious. the premier Joe Williams, brother of Deputy Sheriff Jack Williams, was wounded earlier in a Bethell battle with Tracy on July 7. Features matched a police photo confirming the disguise.
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Seattle
William Nixon
Tracy
Coroner's Jury Finds Gas Explosion Caused by Open Lamp
The Coroner's jury investigating the Rolling Mill mine disaster filed a verdict at 3 p m. concluding the explosion was caused by a person or persons who, knowingly violating mine rules, lit an open lamp near a gas area in room No 2, sixth right heading, Cambria company mining limits.
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Johnstown
Wth
Cambria Company
West Virginia Race War Sends Refugees to East
Exclusive AP report from Cumberland Maryland dated July 28 describes 28 refugees driven from Womelsdorf West Virginia amid a race war following the murder of Police Chief Wilmoth. Negroes flee the area by the score en route to eastern destinations.
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Cumberland
Womeladorf
W. Via
The Markets New York July 8 Stock Activity Dulls
The markets show marked dullness in midday trading with western operators driving initial activity. Rock Island drops below 190 sparking concern over proposed projects and potential foreclosures, while strength persists in Norfolk Western Amalgamated Copper and Colorado Fuel though overall volume remains light.
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Rock Island
United States Steel Corporation
England
London
Norfolk and Western
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Sault Ste Marie
Amalgamated Copper
Colorado
United Eee
Wheat market unsettled and lower in New York
The New York wheat market closed unsettled and easy with spot No 2 red and No 1 northern Duluth futures both drifting. Prices eased through the day though no severe break occurred as traders watched elevator and afloat bids.
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New York
O. B
Duluth
Undefined July Market Notes on Dairy and Receipts
Fragmentary OCR notes describe dairy market activity with references to receipts, prices, and dairy products. Mentions include creamery, imitation creamery, state dairy, and various color grades, with scattered references to Pennsylvania and western markets and fluctuating demand.
Wheat and dairy prices steady in Philadelphia market report
The Philadelphia market notes July wheat futures steady with nearby prints and futures quotes. Butter and cheese show firm demand with western creamery and New York full cream cheese listed. live poultry remains firm with strong demand and varied prices for fowl and eggs. Receipts include 40,000 bushels of wheat and 10,000 bushels of oats with 66,000 bushels of wheat shipped.
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H. G. Dale
Ask
tiaTte
Mialziéc
New State
Philadelphia
Lee
New York
Broilery
Grain Market Dips as New Supply Pressures Prices
Chicago July 28 Wheat and corn eased on selling amid a large new grain influx and manipulated options. July wheat closed down with September lower. oats and corn fell as the market reflected bearish forces. Provisions also declined with pork, lard, ribs, and shoulders slipping while cash quotes held at various grain and seed prices.
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Chicago
Sun Standard
Mattie
East Buffalo Livestock Markets Report July Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Cattle receipts 3800 head with varied trade set by weights and grades. Hogs 12000 head active with higher undertone, mixed and Yorkers advancing. Sheep and lambs 6200 head with firm to higher quotes and mixed quality offerings.
Chicago Market Prices Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Cattle receipts 18 00 including 1000 Texans 5000 westerns steady to strong good to prime steers 7.85 to 8.70 poor to medium 4.40 to 5.00 stockers 2.50 to 5.25 bulls 2.29 to 5.20 calves 2.50 to 0.50 Texas fed steers 7.25 to 7.70 western steers 4.01 to 0.90 hogs receipts 23,000 tomorrow 15.0 left over 3,000 steady to higher mixed and butchers 7.20 to 8.08 good to choice heavy 7.70 to 8.08 rough heavy 7.50 to 7.05 fleet 6.00 to 7.80 ball of sales 7.40 to 7.80 sheep receipts 4,000 sheep and lambs lower good to choice wethers 4.70 to 7.0 fail to choice mixed 2.50 to 4.00
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East Buffalo
Sial
Lamba
Chicago
Market Prices for Cattle Hogs and Sheep at East Liberty
East Liberty markets report cattle at 7.50 to 7.80 for choice and 7.25 for good. Hogs show steady to 8.10 prime heavy and 7.90 to 7.05 for light Yorkers. Sheep prices list best wethers 4.25 to 4.40, and veal calves at 7.0 to 7.7 with culls down to 1.50.
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East Liberty
Credit balances by certificates shipments and runs data
In OW City on July 23 the report shows shipments at zero bid value by certificates, totaling 78,252 barrels average. Runs amount to 172,102 barrels with an average of 80,405 barrels.
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OW City
Arrested After 22 Years in Haskell County Murder Case
Bond Watkins Johnson a Clarendon hardware merchant was arrested in Fort Worth by Sheriff Collings and held on $3,000 bail. He is suspected in the 22 year old Arch Brogdon killing in Haskell County. Johnson denies being the wanted man.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Watkins Johnson
Clarendon
Sherrf Collings
Haskell
Haskell County
Arch Brogdon
Acused
Johnson
Moros Attack at Matalung River Repulsed
A party of engineers for Lieut Bronen camped at the Matalung river were attacked by Moros at midnight Friday. The assault was repulsed with no American casualties. Three Moros were killed. Native reports say the sultan of Nauli led the attack, misjudging the camp’s sentries.
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Manila
Bron
Matalung River
Nauli
Chinese That's All Meeting with Wu Ting-fang in Washington
A New York woman at a Washington dinner questions Wu Tingfang about marriage age children clothing and income in a witty exchange. He replies by noting the clichés of such questions. The anecdote reflects cultural contrasts in a social setting.
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New York
Minstein Wu ‘Ying-fung
Washington
Wu Tingfang
Minister Wu
New York Sun
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