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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1892

Page

3

Hopes Not Sustained by 9000-Ton Output Reduction in Trade

The Iron Age reports little impact from Philadelphia ore issues on trade. A May table shows weekly blast furnace output dropping from 193,020 to 185,462 gross tons, with March stock up about 56,000 tons. Buyers shift to coke and charcoal iron, while European copper and pig iron markets show varied activity and renewed shipments to the United States.

New York The Iron Age Philadelphia Bessemer Pennsylvania Lehigh Schuylkill Chicaco Detroit Pittsburg Pittsbone Andh Syracuse Chicago Howe, Brown & Co Mexico Cable London Cleveland Connal’s Rio Tinto Tharsis Mason Barry Fortin United States Trelorest Mille

Turpentine Market Report From New Yorusk-Resina Frim

The market reports varied bids and steady prices for turpentine and crudes. Prices show crude turpentine at one dollar twenty five, yellow dip and virgin grades near two dollars per barrel, with resin and spirits prices fluctuating by firm and location reflecting steady demand.

Coffee market closes barely steady with mixed option bids

In New York in April coffee options opened barely steady and closed barely steady with April through December futures quoted at various levels. Rio grade spot trading around nominal levels and No 7 futures shown at approximate prices.

New York Baltimore Avril Rio Car Groes Fair, Ve

Dreygoods Market Hesitant on Dry Goods Demand

The Dreygoods Market in New York on April 4 reports little new interest with active calls for full dress goods and reart interest in flannels blankets and underwear. Cotton flannels are not yet priced up as buyers push forward for now.

New York

Pig Iron Doll and Steady Markets Prompt Cautious Trading

New York reports mixed results with American prices at 4 754 716 and copper quiet around 11, while some bids remain firm. Market chatter notes varied domestic activity and overseas firmness amid uncertain demand.

New York Sid Zihq Strong

Mool Mark ts St. Louis-W en 36,000 pounds shipments

An item notes a large shipment to St. Louis with 36 000 pounds and mentions 4 00 pounds again, indicating heavy freight volume and unchanged weight figures. The fragment references a consignor or carrier and a fixed shipment total, but details are incomplete.

St. Louis

Lamp joke and dancing shoe trend reported

The text notes Oscar Wilde in a dinner table lamp moment and mentions Lennon’s Latest Dancing Shoe in London. It describes a satin shoes with pastel hues, an instep strap, gold sequins and tiny bells that jingle.

Pall Mall Oscar Wilde Oscar London

Wheat Breaks Again in Grain Market Decline

A sharp drop in wheat led the day’s trading with no local support and weak outside demand. Corn oats pork and lard fell. May wheat opened near last night’s figures and slid to market lows, with brief rallies failing to sustain gains as cash oats and provisions eased and futures quotes fluctuated across major markets.

Chicago Hidker Cincinnati Price Michiean May Neary Sligo Sigo Borge Paris Sige John M. Oaklevr & Co Sixth Street Chicago Board of Trade

Carter's Little Liver Pills Sickness Headache Ad Copy

An OCR fragment presents advertising language for Carter's Little Liver Pills with repeated phrases and a medical claim style. The text includes multiple variants of the product name and aims at ailments described as sick headache. No clear event or context is provided beyond promotional phrasing.

Carter

Pittsburg Growth Driven by Rapid Transit Expansion

The city shows rapid housing and business growth in the first months of the year aided by improved transit. Permits total 453 for 561 improvements, mostly dwellings, with an estimated value of 8155,592. New suburbs attract home seekers and spur commercial shifts on Fourth Avenue Liberty Street and Fifth Avenue, while rent restraint benefits the community.

Pittsburg Rapid Transit Fourth Avenue Liberty Street Fifth Avenue Water Street Wood, Harmon & Co Swissvale A. Leggate & Son Shoenberzer Liberty Avenue Twelfth Thirteenth Streets Black & Baird R. &. Smith Mariepo A. Byers & Co John C. Hierholzer Frank Huckestein Fourth Ward Church Avenue Libe Street Burrell Improvement Company Kensington William Daniel W. Dewalt Daniel J. James D. E. Weis Harreld Joseph and Margie Rutka Annie Monroe Stanley Chesky Eliza J. Moore

Philadelphia Shares Rally on May Statement Hopes

Philadelphia markets saw gains in afternoon trading on anticipated May statements. gas stocks led activity with talk of a 6 percent dividend. Street railways were subdued at first but gained emphasis later. Manchester held firm while Central slipped slightly amid thin dealings.

Thomson-Houston Poe Westingtouss Duquesne Manchester Traction Birmingham Traction Central Traction Philadelphia Manchester Central

Coalers and Industrials Lead Mixed New York Market

Ontario and Western and Lake Shore show notable gains as coal stocks and industrials drive activity. Rail bonds stay firm with Reading issues cited as key points. total stock sales reach 318,282 shares with gains across Lake Shore Jersey Central Lackawanna Reading Cordage and Ontario and Western.

Ontario and Western Lake Shore Ontario and Western Jersey Central Lackawanna Reading Cordage Atchison Chicago Gas Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Delaware and Hudson Erie Louisville and Nashville New Jersey Central Northern Pacific New England St. Paul Union Pacific Western Union Richmond West Point New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue Sugar Refining Co Nada Southern Gi Central New Jersey Central Pacffic, Wesees Serceelenseeeke Cc. &T St Chicago Gas Trust Mil Paul Ty Oy Northweate P.M TOM c Den Rio Grande Lake Erie West Issouri Pacific Ine National Cordage Heal National Cordage Co York Central Italy St. L Aeie Amb & W Norfolk & Weste Piitesan Pallace Richmond & W. Ws Richmond & W. P. Nats St. Paul & Duluth St. Pag Aneseee Texas Vulon Pacific Wabash Western Uniai Wheeling & L. E. Wheeling & L Trust National Lead Eenesrees Santa Fe Gopper I Fitut & Pere M. Pfd Niston Land Co Wes Central Co San Diego Land Co Wes Bell Tolone Lamson Rutland Prie Anne N. EB. T. Et Thomson B. Co Ouston A

Electric stock report highlights Thomson-Houston listing

Boston markets show Thomson-Houston Electric Company among the leading electric stocks for April M special edition. The series G securities are noted with favorable activity and strong demand in the latest quotations.

Boston Electric Boston Thomson-Houston Electric Company Thomson-Houston Electric Co T.H. E. Co

Mining Stock Quotations From New York Markets

April 4 report lists Best & Belcher Caledonis California Consolidated 2 S78 dwood 205 Bareks Fo Ophir and Sierra blandhard Union Consolidated 110 with varied prices and shorthand notations reflecting early market activity. The fragment notes multiple stock quotes in terse form from a New York financial page.

New YI Best & Baelcher Conmndates California Consolidated Dwood Bareks Fo Ophir Blandhard Union Consolidated

Bar silver quotations in London and New York

Bar silver in London quoted at 897 16d per ounce and in New York dealers' price at 88 1 2d per ounce. The report notes market fluctuations and price differences across exchanges.

London York

A Quiet Day in Financial Circles With Little News

Markets showed feeble demand with no rate changes and typical counter business. Bank clearings were 2 755 299 dollars as forestalled by weather, with minor concessions for a few. Money on call in New York stayed easy around 1 4 to 2 percent. Sterling steady at 4 pounds 6 pence for day bills and 4 87 4 for demand. Bond quotes and railroad issues mentioned in closing reports.

New York Oneevrewres T

Financial Clears and Balances by Banks Across Cities

New onurass clearings show total $1 555 890 with balances and exchange rates noted. Bank clearings listed for New York Boston Philadelphia St Louis and others include figures for balances and exchange premiums with various percent rates cited.

New Onurass Mexicis New York Exchange Der Ee Ae New York Boston Bactrwort Philadelritta Louis

Live Stock Reports Across Markets and Prices

Ovricz of Taree to Pitti sins reports cattle receipts 699 head and hogs 1 900 head with mixed shipments. New York market shows firm dressed beef and steady hogs while sheep and lambs hold near unchanged. Chicago and St Louis outline strong cattle and higher hogs with varied receipts and shipments.

Ovricz Taree Pittisans New York Beeves Mo Trae Chicago Kaneas Cincinnati Ce Carrey Coenen St. Louis Texas Indiana

The Smart Conductor

A bank teller recalls a street car conductor who tried to pay a fare with a $20 bill but received a bucket of nickels instead. The conductor bragged of tricking a rider into taking the nickels, then used the bill to make a savings deposit before returning it as counter evidence. The teller labels the attempted con as rank.

St. Louis Glob-Democrat

Electricity for asthma cures via polarized nerves

Dr A 5 Atkinson reports electricity as a successful treatment for asthma. Previously climate changes in Florida pine woods offered relief, but electrical therapy now promises direct, self applied relief after proper instruction, potentially cheaper than medicines.

A. 5 Atkinson Lorida Pine Woods

Southern Vegetable Market Trends and Prices Overview

The Home Markets report shows southern vegetables active with corn and oats higher and cereals firming. Sugar prices bid fair. Bermuda potatoes scarce and firm. butter softens. tropical fruits and Florida oranges move briskly. poultry slow due to heavy Ohio Valley receipts. trust actions may influence future market directions before Easter.

Eges Bermuda Ohio Valley Tennessee Kentucky Cincinnati Louisville Appl CO Aerren—treamery Elgin Ohio Gallon Fares Jersey Mammoth Amathy Messina Florida New Florida

Grain and Feed Prices Steady as Demand Upward Signals

Grain Exchange notes no sales on call while prices tilt upward on a steady firm tone. Export demand for flour appears improving, with corn and oats posting slight advances, and receipts list oats, flour, hay, and bran across multiple routes. Pricing shows mixed ranges for red and yellow corns, oats, and flour grades, with buyers eyeing higher bids as markets hold firm.

Grain Exchange Wenna Pittsburg Ft. Warne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore Ohio Western Lake Erie Deale Pennsylvania Eyse St Sen Kera

Prorogued Ontario Legislature and Global Tensions

The Ontario Legislature was prorogued yesterday amid a slate of international and domestic tensions. Reports cite threats of resignation by President Montt of Chile, a Chicago Single Tax Club Jefferson birthday event, and Ottawa’s move to curb letter use. Wisconsin Democrats send a solid Cleveland delegation to Chicago. New York Governor Flower pushes congressional reapportionment. border residents near the Sis seton reservation seek dry goods shelter.

Ontario President Montt Chile Single Tax Club Chicago Jefferson Noi Wisconsin Cleveland Flower New York

Negro lion tamer killed by bear at Wombwell menagerie

Dellah Montarno a Black lion tamer died after slipping in a bear den at Wombwell and Bailey's circus in Hednesford Staffordshire. The bear ripped his head and face as onlookers fled, while Frank Bostock entered the cage to help with a cane. Montarno, 45, died within half an hour. he had worked with the troupe for about 20 years.

Pall Mall Wombwell & Bailey Hednesford Staffordshire Dellah Montarno Montanno Frank Bostock Mr. Bostock Montarno Anglesey Butler Ntarno Hadeen

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