Oil speculation lens in Bradford market report
A lengthy digest from the New York Seas Bradford letter outlines January oil trades across Bradford Oil City and Pittsburgh exchanges totaling 62,489,000 barrels and nearly $59,000,000. It explains pipeline certificates as the basis of all deals, margin requirements, delivery windows, and the role of major operators and brokers including Foster Goelet Fisher Lewis Archbold and Standard Oil ties, plus notes on market bull movement and recent price activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Seas
Bradford
Bradford Oil Exchange
Oil City
Pittsburg
United Pipe-Line Company
Tidewater Pipe-Line Company
United Pipelines
Allegheny County
L. Foster
Dan Goelet
J. J. Fisher
Dr. Hostetter
Pittsburgh
Oddam Tisher
Standard Oil Company
Henry Lewis
W. D. Archbold
Titusville
John D
Floods Hit Texas and Arkansas Across the Region
Disastrous floods reported in multiple Texas and Arkansas locales. Also noted are a free trade league formed by Iowa college students, Mrs. Garfield's alleged lack of a request for a Guiteau reprieve, a fatal French naval duel between marines, Senator Voorhees praising lemon juice for gout, Yankee engineers blamed for Canada Pacific work, a Cincinnati burglar shot during a break-in, servant girl anxieties, and Jens Notes’s arrest for mind reading pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa College
Grinnell
Garfield
Arthur
Guiteau
Toronto Glove
Yankee
Cincinnati
Tie
Cabinet Officers and Political Ambition in Garfield Era
From the National Capital notes discuss proposed rule barring cabinet officers from presidential runs after term end. The piece critiques Blaine and Sherman era policies, warns of patronage use, and notes controversy over treasury contingent fund spending and the treasury ring. It mentions Garfield era politics, demands for sober foreign policy, and ongoing investigations led by Folger with Pitney testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regatir Correspont
Wasnixeres
BD. C
Congress
Berry
Democ
California
Sherman
the Treasury
Blaine
Bhiing
Brady
Conkling
Garfield
Webster
Monroe
Buchanan
Arthur
New Jersey
Congressional Contingent Fund
New York Sferalds
Steredid
Adams
Senate
Treasury
Pitney
Fis
Senator Sherman
Treasury Ring
Folger
Railroad Rumblings and Rail Ventures Across Regions
Rail notes report Towanda Valley to Cuba extension and vport consolidation rumors. Ball Pittsburgh and Western extension cost 11 289 with 1801 gross in 20 days last summer. Fifty state railway data show 17 600 000 vs 14 000 000 prior year. Notices issued for NY West Shore and Buffalo access in Akron. Southern Pacific claims record tracklaying of miles east of Gomez Texas in twelve days. Buffalo Pittsburgh and Western predicts a year surplus after interest and dividends. Catturaugua ep cul dean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balls Pittsburg and Western
Mayville
le Chautanguia
Jamun
New York, West Shore
Buffalo
Akron
Erie County
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Gomez
Texas
Jonas
Buffalo, Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Catturaugua Ecpuldean
Clarendon Field Drilling Activity Expands In Late Summer
In the Clarendon district the oil field shows heavy activity with many rigs on various lots. Companies such as Egan Bros & Wetmore, Smith & Shemmerhorn, Pratt & Co, Merrill & Co, and Grose, Husband & Co report wells at Nos 1 through 4, with several down to hundreds of feet and more drilling planned next week. As production declines operators shift focus to Clarendon, promising a busier coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egan Bros. & Wetmore
Smith & Shemmerhorn
Payne, Sheppard & Hopewell
Hopewell
Pratt & Co
Sfurly & Co
Rockwell & Co
Nort West Corner
Taggert & Tipton
Alinat
Merrill & Co
Grose, Husband & Ca
Sherman & Co
Katz
Tennessee State Bonds Deeply Shaken By Court Ruling
February 11 in Tennessee brought widespread concern as the supreme court ruled the law for settling state debt at 103 unconstitutional. The governor voiced deep regret, calling the ruling a heavy frost on Tennessee’s finances and noting possible calls for a special legislature session to address the debt. The episode signals the fiercest political battle the state has faced, with summer expectations mounting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nasavites
Tennessee
Supreme Court
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William Swanson
Offie
Jonson
Xchange
Murray
Burgeon
Merck & Co
Warren
Bas
J. Davies
Liberty Street
Baptist Church
H. Hoffian
Second Street
Warren Savings Bank
Brown & Stone
Attorneys At Law
Warren, Pa
Wetmore & Noyes
Johnson’s Exchange
Lansing D, Wetmore. Co
Olney
Irvineton
Dinsloor & Cable
Water Street
Bcofield
George H. Leonhart
Curve House
Wallen
Jas. Gable
First National Bank
J.D. Danforth
Variety Hall
Warren, da
Altwerdy B. Stewart
A.J. Davis Drug Store
Waren Hotel
Ball & Thompson
Counsalis At Law
Ovice 1
Beatty Block
Waren
D. Ball
Notary Poublic
Guphrie
Wilbur & Schnur
Front Street
Postoffice
W. W. Wilbur
Wil. d. Greater
Studium
Hall
Epicopal Church
Caaes
Tanner House
A. B. Evans
Pun
Savings Bank
Warren County
K. F. Watson
Nesvithe
A.J. Arzeltine
Berets
Lok. Watson
D. A. Ursten
MB. Dewdax
Das. Clark, Ae A.sle
Ectors
G. Woon
A. Kinpenger
J. H. Morcnertt & Co
Warren, VA
Polig General Fire
Bairstow
Fisher
BATH
Loomis & McMaster
N.Y
Zacov Eysinger
the Times
William Wilde
St. Mark’s
Dublin
Royal Irish Academy
Lady Wilde
London
Ne. Wilde
New York
Chickering Bell
Empire City
Oscar Wilde
Arkansas
Voorhees
Philadelphia
Jens
Secretary of Internal Affairs
Herr Street
Hamsburg
Market Street
Faresburg
Towanda Valley
Cuba Rat
Cuba
Wagner
Pullman
Clarendon Field
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