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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1889

Page

7

Pittsburg Strives for Material Supremacy in Industrial Race

A vivid slice of Pittsburg life shows rising real estate activity and finance fueling a push to outrank Baltimore and St Louis. The piece notes increased store activity, new buildings, bank loans, and plans like a sliding wage scale. it also recounts a Civil War veteran who spent his pension on a whisky spree before swearing off.

New York Pitteburg Baltimore Cincinnati New Orleans St. Louie San Francisco Pittsburg

Stocks on the Jump on a Bull Day at the Exchange

Trading was brisk with many favorites rising. Philadelphia Gas rose to 40 and 45 in New York, Chartiers Gas advanced on positive company reports, and Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway jumped to 160 from 135. Citiven's Traction reached 72 but no selling pressure at that level. Total volume around 2006 shares with notable gains in Electric and Bridgewater Gas while Switch and Signal and Laoria lagged.

Yesternsy The Stock Exchange Philadelphia Bellevennon New York Chartiers Gas Mlectric Citiven Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Switch la ‘Ora Morxing Frymrace Bridgewater Gas Ples Pipen Princaemnee Seeaee Neeling Osson Citimens” Traction Pinna Switch & Signal Co Air. Co Wee Stoc Atchison, Lackawann Western Dalon Pacite Rea Broa Westinghouse Electric Philadelphia Company Pittsburg and Western Preferred John T. Patterson Ee Citizens’ Traction Westihouse Electricie Robinson Bros McKeesport and Bellevernon Mallenes Whitney Stephenson Pitsburg and Western Preferred Sproul & Lawrence Wiper” Yee Company McCutcheon

Steady Growth Amid Mixed Clearing Reports

Reading from recent figures shows mixed activity in the Jocal a sync with large clearing reports and varied balances. The notes point to revival in business for Upcognt, while the market faces dull times and uncertain demand amid trade tensions and shifting prime mercantile paper.

New York Sper Joan Aes Se Prime Mercantile

OU Oil Market Slump Triggers Portfolio Rebalancing View

The oil market fell 14 cents amid a quiet trading room as prices opened around 883g and drifted down through the session. Brokers described a likely further decline, with expectations of higher carry costs and short interest, while some traders viewed the drop as temporary and an opportunity for a rebound.

Ee B. McGrew & Co Pat

Markets Report Mixed Opening With Transit Certificates

In New York markets the amr index opened steady at Mercol and stayed near that level through the session before ending weak. Sige declined and certificates showed varied results with Transit certificates opening at 0.40, reaching a high of 40 and a low of 0.40.

New York Amr Mercol Sture Coe Reae New Epee Sic Enn Crrr Sa Beaprorn Siige Htehradenmare Pg Eng Aog

Real Estate Transactions Signal Strong Market Activity

W C Stewart sells 114 Fourth avenue property to John T Fox for 3000 cash with a 2500 mortgage on Minereville land and a 12000 unimproved Shadyside tract. Black & Baird move Fayette street lot 1 to James A Holman for 1650. Freehold Bank finances Homewood lots. Herron & Sons list Shadyside and Anna Adams avenues parcels for 2500 and 3000. Drape & Co arrange manufacturing plant stake for 45000 with two Etna area mortgages of 2000 at 6 percent.

W.C. Stewart Fourth Avenue A.M. Martin John T. Fox Davis Street Thirteenth Ward Minereville Shadyside Black & Baird James A. Holm Homewood Pennsylvania W. A. Herron & Sons Howard Street Anna Adams’ Avenue Samuel W. Binck B. al Ward Pitteburg James W. Drape & Co Etna

Lost Their Grip Weak Spate New York Stock Market

The dull April day in New York sees narrow market moves as Jewish holidays and London closings curb trading. Rumors about Union Pacific and Northern Pacific unsettle some stocks, but losses are limited. Gas stocks rise on expected dividend improves while most issues show small fractional changes amid a steady but uneventful session.

New York London Reae Union Northurn Pacifics Oregon Union Pacific Somary Bears Seema Milwaukee Lake Seared Philadelphia Batepe Denenturt

Atchison Holds Market as Boston Stocks End Strong

Boston stock dealings were limited but showed strength in Atchison which supported the market. Bonds were firm and closing tone remained strong. The report notes various bond and stock bids with miscellaneous figures and listings.

Boston Atchison Bence Thang Maine Ton & Case Kde Wis Pfitnt Pere

Mining Stocks Report from New York April Sixteenth

Mining quotations list Amador at 100, Aspen 1000, Cal 290, Consolidated California and Virginia 775, Commonwealth 5, Deadwood 10, El Cristo 160, Hale & Norcross 405, He Silver 150, Sierra Nevada 180, and other prices including Iron Silver and Onion Goatina in a brief New York market note.

Amador Aspen Cal Consolidated California Virginia Commonwealth Deadwood el Cristo el Curry Hale & Norcross

Real Estate Market Strong Amid Scarcity of Business Houses

Market activity stays brisk with high demand for commercial properties. Major deals include Pittsburg Plate Glass purchasing Ford City Plate Works and a Boston资本ist party voyage to Denison, Texas, signaling hopes Denison becomes a regional hub. Trading on Westinghouse Electric and Pittsburgh and Western shows varied activity as investors react to ongoing finance and public utility motions.

Pittsburg Plate Glass Company Ford City Plate Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Denison Tex Walsh Numbers

Wool Prices and Trade Notes From Philadelphia and New York

Fragmentary report shows wool prices and market notes from Philadelphia and New York with references to domestic fleece and Texas, indicating varied rates and trading activity across regions. Limited legible details describe wool quality and pricing, suggesting ongoing market movement.

Philadelphia New York Texas

Tropical fruits drive demand as oats weaken and butter rises

Trade in country produce shows active tropical fruit demand with oranges and lemons advancing in the East. Prices for butter and coffee firm while oats and flour soften, and a general upswing in fruit and produce markets is noted despite Easter prospects.

Unclear historical market listing with meats and grains

Fragmented OCR shows prices for wheat, rye, and mixed provisions. Includes sugar cured ham, bacon, ham shoulders, beef rounds, and pork products with various unit prices and quantities, but many digits appear garbled.

Ong Largo

Dressed Meal and Armour & Co Supply Local Butchery Needs

Armour & Co furnish the saioowiee with dressed meats including beef carcasses and cuts. Details from the notice indicate supply terms and quantities for a local meat supplier, naming Armour & Co as the provider.

Armour & Co

Markets by Wire. Wheat prices slip as markets steady

Wheat opened weak with July down seven eighths to a lower level, then fluctuated and closed slightly below yesterday. Corn and oats traded with modest activity, while pork and lard showed strength and steady gains. Cash grain prices ranged with flour and wheat staying firm in New York and Philadelphia quotes, reflecting mixed demand and ongoing export interest.

Liverpool Ocean Arange New York Moe Refining Sugala Bogsheas Cottooneel Sge Bice Western Steam Western Dairy Elina Western

Live Stock Markets Report from Tuesday August 16 1888

Prices, receipts, and shipments across major markets indicate a steady to strong tone for cattle and hogs. Chicago and St Louis show firm cattle values with steady cows and strong steers, while sheep offerings remain light in some areas and market activity slows in others. Three hog carloads were sent to New York, with hogs averaging around $5.00 to $5.10 per hundred, and lambs trading near $5.00. Portland and Philadelphia reports reflect mixed demand and comparable price levels.

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Wool market inching along with steady demand and firm prices

Wool movement remains fair with most sales in immediate needs lots. Prices show no change though demand is weak on a quiet market. pulled wools are strong and foreign wool holds firm as New York jobbing trade stays fair with moderate demand in absence of Western mails.

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