Iron Age market report details diverse pig iron and steel sales
New York April 17 The Iron Age market report shows wide seller reports on pig iron and steel with prices for Virginia and Alshehma iron at 17 for No 1 and 16 for No 2. Northern irons 15 19 and 17. Spiegeleisen around 32 50 to 36 60, spot 38 0. Wire rods 400 to 675 at tolls east of Alleghenies. Steel rails 5000 tons sold to Southwestern road, 40 000 tons pending mostly near Chicago mills. Eastern mills may do 83 for good orders, 131 400 tons allocated. Crude pastel notes, spikes at 175 16 delivered, old rail quiet at 23 00. Freight to Hoboken 145 plus Jersey City 150. Stroud & Co quote Trondale pig iron at 18 furnace No 1 and 17 gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yeak
Virginia
Alshema
Trans
New England
New York
Brand
Spiegeleisen
Canton
Allehhenies
Pivesburgh
Chicago Mills
Probaliec
Allegheny
Colorado
Wen
Stroud 4 Co
Furnace
Hoboken
Chikies
Jersey City
Muirkirk
Lée
New Orleans
Tajrow
Western Dairy
Elgin
Western
Philadelphia
Carlos
Seready
Fair Dewand
Pennsylvania
Prices fall abroad hit metal trade and iron markets
Loxpos reports a deep drop in warrants and metal prices across Scotch, Middlesborough and Hematite goods amid weak demand. Copper and steel rails also slip as outside speculation floods the market, with producers and distributors showing cautious selling and large holders not discarding below set thresholds.
Ovens to Close Across Frick Plants Next Week
The Frick Company plans to shut down ovens at multiple plants next week unless orders rise. Ovens totals include 22 at Henry Clay Oliphant 200 at No 2 Leisenring 44 at Valley Works 44 at Foundry and 44 at Mammoth with no other operators signaling closures. Shipments last week totaled 6175 cars 111150 tons with regional splits and contrasts to the prior week while inquiries for work rise amid the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frick Company
Henry Clay
Oliphant
Leisenring
Mammoth
Valley Works
Foundry
McClure, Frick, Schoonmaker
Heclamnah
Pittsburc
Pittsburg
River Points
Ney
Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Yard in April 1800
The East Liberty stock yards report cattle receipts at 180 head with shipments none to New York, hog receipts at 1200 head with 900 shipped and market steady for medium and selected grades, 400 to 450 for common to best workers, while hogs sent to New York and 2 cars not shipped. Sheep receipts 1200 head with 1100 head shipped. market dull at yesterday's prices. East by Stock Yards transactions summary follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prursrvae Disiatcer
Thursdat
New York
Pri
Acs
Livestock Receipts and Markets Across Major Centers
Telegraph report tracks cattle hogs and sheep receipts to slaughterers. WEW York and Chicago show higher cattle prices, steady or mixed hog values, and firm dressed beef, with substantial head counts across regions including Saint Louis and Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lamba
Neylorge
Chicago
Moore
Stockernan Forders
St.louis
Cincinnati
Trade news from Dragoons New York April 17 report
Market notes show seven goods in moderate early trade with fair follow through among jobbers. Washing conditions were more active with distributors and light demand for spot coal. Spot orders for fall specialties seen, with overall steady movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hat Sale This Week at Leader and Nearby Shops
Special hat sale advertises new shapes and fed colors with prices from 49 cents to 124 dollars. Mentions Leader at 89 cents, Henrietta 124, Gaffy 49c, Jerome 149, in Jackson's Star Corner at 954 and 956 Liberty. Also special sale of best sateens at 1114 points. ExwaB e Sunsteg 35 Fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta
Gaffy
Jerome
Jackson's Star Corner
Liberty
County to lease county buildings as new demand rises
County Commissioners, unable to secure a satisfactory sale, plan leasing the county buildings for years to meet growing public needs. The Wood Street and Seventh Avenue bank project nears completion with a strong steel lined vault, while the German National Bank’s new structure costs about 100000 more and progresses slowly. Pittsburg’s vast industrial scene shows around 4000 establishments, $150 million invested, and over 110000 employed, signaling limitless expansion prospects and abundant inexpensive manufacturing sites.
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Wood Street
Seventh Avenue
Wade
Augusta
German National Bank
Hitches All Around Stock Trading Little Change
Local stocks drew small traffic with bids and offers close but transactions limited to 20 shares split 10 each in Pleasant Valley and Citizens insurance. No notable features, gains and losses evenly split. Rumor that Duquesne Traction sold assets to Pittsburgh Traction labeled baseless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley and
Citizens’ Insurance
Duquesne Traction Company
Pittsburg Traction Company
Money to Fair Supply Holds Up Bank Exchanges High
Bank exchanges remain near year highs with steady gains versus last year. Clearing House reports show broad business health as money supply supports Spring trade, with ample discounts offered and some borrowing. Rates steady at 6.7 percent. New York money on call easy at 3.5 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clearing House
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sereenchiet
Fragmentary Financial Listing From Old Market Notes
A fragmented OCR of securities and listing items mentions Northern Pacific, Missouri, Tenn, Oregon & Trans, Central Pacific, West Shore, and other railroad and miscellaneous bonds. The garbled text suggests a page of bond quotes and corporate notes with multiple percentages and station references, lacking coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northw'ndeben
New
Hog St
L&l
M. Gen
Canada
St. Paul
Central Pacife Weis
St. B. Cue Ps
Ds. Ste
L.g.tr
K. Ts
D.& KG
West
Erie
West Shore
Bank and market summary from fragmented report
New Yore Clearings and balances show large totals for Philadelphia and Broston areas. bullion withdrawn from the Bank of England today stands at £14,000 with a £42,000 increase in bullion during the week. England's reserve ratio reported at 3.4 per cent. Government and state bonds in New York trading dull to firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yore
Brostox
Philadelphia
Lenpoxy
Bank of England
Twick
ODOT
New York
Philadelphia Stocks Close As Brokers Report Valuations
Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks are provided by Whitney and Stephenson brokers at 57 Avenue. The records reflect New York Stock Exchange listings for the day, noting valuations and market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Whitney
Stephenson
A Avenue
New York Stock Exchange
On York
Oil Market Opens Steady Then Rises On Hartley Farm Gusher
The oil market firmed despite a reported Hartley farm gusher in Chartlers Valley producing about 60 barrels daily at 3 PM. Trading was fair with New York and Oil City driving strength. several wells reported varied production, some dry or near completion, and multiple fields showing fluctuation in daily outputs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartley
Chartlers
New York
Oil City
Uesday
F. W. Phillip
Douthett
Glade Row
Fisher Oil Company
O'Neil
Millerstown
Forest Oil Company
Griffith
Wildwood
Tosateen
Real estate movements in Wilkinsburg and nearby areas
Movements in realty show Wilkinsburg Methodists selling a 100 by 110 foot lot on Ross Street for 8000 while Black & Baird sell to J. P. Speer a vacant lot along Cato and Juliet streets in Oakland for 70. Other sales include two lots on Wicklow Street Nos 40 and 41 at 600 to William Manchester, and mortgage of 1 on Rose Street McKeesport. Additional parcels: Woods Run lot to Thomas Riley for 500. Aspinwall Land Co. lots 287 and 288 at Aspinwall station for 865. public sale on Page Street Allegheny City for a brick dwelling at 16 by 10 by 66 feet for 170.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley View Place
Wicklow Street
William Manchester
Reed B. Coyle & Co
Fourth Avenue
J. D. Banks
Wee Station
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Rose Street
McKeesport
Beringer & Son
Woods’ Run
John A. Eckert
Thomas Riley
W. A. Herron & Sons
Aspinwall Land Company
Aspinwall Station
Sugar Refineries and Lackawanna Lead Market Rally
The dull but firm stock market opened strong with Sugar Refineries and Lackawanna as the day’s main movers. Gains spread through rails and specialties as silver certificates and foreign rates supported buying, with readings in Chesapeake and Ohio and Tennessee Coal among notable risers while bonds remained robust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Pacific Mail Company
Northern Pacific
Pacific Mail
Pacific
Northern
Rock Island
Missouri
Pacife
Union Pacific Hs
Wall Street
Bank of England
London
Ways and Means
Lackawanna
Philadelia
Reading
Als O
Jersey Central
Tennessee
Chesapeake and Ohio First
Texas Pacific
Grande Western State
Fort Worth
Denver
Philadelphia
Cedar Falls
Minneapolia
St. Joe
Grand Island
Post
West
Chi
St. Paul
Fragmentary 19th Century Rail and Land Company Listings
Fragmented OCR shows a tangle of railroad and land company names across states and regions. Entries mention Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, Maine, Eastern RR, Flint and Pere Marquette, Boston and Maine, New York and New England, San Diego Land Co, West End Land Co, Wis Central, and Allouez Mining. Likely a stock market or railroad/securities column with assorted valuations and ticker-like fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atch. & Ton
Hoston
Albany
Nonce
Maine
H. & Sasians Das Gin’, Son
Clev
Fustern KR
Perenne
Flint & Pere M
Boston & Mont
Central
Enna
Kunieton Land Co
N.Y
N. Eng
Bos Oston Land Co
San Diego Land Co
Old Colony
West End Land Co
Wis
Central Ca
Central Pf
Earascn
Lores
Allouez
Atlant
Mining Stocks Quoted in New York Markets
Mining quotations from New York on April 17 show colorfully priced shares for Alice 125 Caledonia B H 225 Chollar 330 Crown Point 2 Consolidated California and Virginia 475 Commonwealth 230 Deadwonon T 125 El Cristo 140 Eureka Consolidated 250 Gould & Corry 16 Hale & Norcross 200 Homestake 850 Horn Silver 240 Iron Silver 195 Mount Liablo 200 Ontario 4000 Ophir 425 Savage 20 Plymouth 3% Sierra Nevada 250 Sutter Creek 150 Union Consolidated 230.
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New York
Alice
Caledonia B. H
Chollar
Crown Point
Consolidated California
Plymouth
Sierra Nevada
Sutter Creek
Union Consolidated
Real estate boom and railways stir Allegheny region
Mortgage records show two loans of 5000 each in Wetoensag as several stone houses set to rise in the lower Allegheny. Missouri Pacific passenger rates to Pueblo to Colorado points discussed. Baltimore and Ohio dividend 1 percent on Washington branch stock for six months ending March 31. New York commission houses resume stock buying amid hopes of a market upturn. Missouri river grain rate dispute linked to Atchison pro-rating refusal. Fourth avenue rail traffic tensions and a double sale of Blackmore property debated. Henry A. Weaver & Co sues for commissions. De Roys threatens damages if Lang wins the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Pacific
Pueblo
Colorado
Fourth Avenue
Baltimore and Ohio Road
Washington
New York
Reading
Missouri River
Atchison
Blackmore
Henry A. Weaver & Co
de Roys
Lang
Markets by Wire Chicago Wheat Swing Amid Unsettled Trade
Large wheat trading session with unsettled price moves driven by speculative activity. July contracts dominated as traders sought to settle positions while corn oats and pork futures showed mixed strength. Prices fluctuated, with wheat closing modestly lower for May and higher for July. pork and lard also moved, and butter and egg markets were weaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Walge
Mesa
Iso
Eee
Lee
Wittat
Sotmndstas Te
Seaeae Ees Daly
Jane
Vash Ganeanioe
Wheat and Corn Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Moves
ST LOUIS May futures opened higher with modest gains then slumped. July rose briefly then fell. May closed around 66c, July near 52 1/2c. Minneapolis saw weak cash demand and slow selling. No 1 hard and Northern around 74c. Baltimore reports Western wheat steady and corn firm. Milwaukee notes flour steady and pork prices steady. Toledo wheat active with mixed futures and dull but firm corn.
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ST. Louis
Minneapolis
Baltimore
Gar
Rio Fair
Milwaukee
Toledo
Tanners Rejoice As Hides Remain Free List
Allegheny tanners hail the decision keeping hides on the free list amid tariff debates. Dealers say past free duty aided trade, while a rising West farm lobby pressured change. Locally, tanners note healthier profits with improved machinery and steady demand, preferring stability over booms and busts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alleghény
Ways and Means Committee
West
New England
Allegheny
Congress
Castoria Refrain Across Generations
Vintage ad line recalls Castoria as remedy from infancy to motherhood. Repeats the slogan claiming relief for babies, children, and mothers through generations. Uses period advertising tone, focusing on brand loyalty and family wellbeing.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loxpos
Boldars
Middlesborough
Cleveland
Akers
Middiesborough
Bessemer
Tharels Copper Company
Libiola
Iren
Darmellington
Ardrosan
Eginwon
Ardrossan
Meliers Queeve
Gis G1 F. Ob
Petat
Middjesbrouch
Uw Jeisen
Engileh
Shipnt
Hm Co
Straits
Chilibart
L C. Charcos
Liverpool
Seeger Taat
Biemens Steel
Wblia
B. V
Lds
Olds
Scottdale
Jackson
Pennsville
Buffalo
Louisville
Tim
Op Ae
Wallies
Detroit
Louisvill Assesenee
Hasinees
Enat
Bosenbaum & Co
S. Og Corm
THE
Outsiders
Pitsburg
Union
Pittsboro
Mid
Fidelity Title & T. Co
Citizens Insurance
Humboldt
Gowaee Allegheny W. Bridgewaaileabeny
Nesting Co
Chartlers V. Gas Co
Peapie
Pennsylvania Gas Co
Ec Gas
Ashington
Citizens’ Traction
Pitwcture Traction
Aries
Pitt
W.R. Co
Junction
First Call
Res Pleasant Vally F
Pacific All
Richmond and West
Union Pacific
Laleigh Valley
John M. Oakley & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
St Wenua Se
Hefmed
Eefined
Antwerp
Kefuea
Tiverank
Eefoed
Bremen
A.B. McGrew
Omvi City
Petroleum
Bighest
Sige
Lowest
Sic
Bradford
New Yourke
Bree! Exchange
Consolidated Exchange
Wilkinsburg Methodists
Fevses
Canadian Pacific
Central Pacific
Ty cC
Bur
HNC
AOD
St. PY
Pitts
M Tim
Rete Eerie
Col
Coal Leon
Col. & Hockins
Rio Gr
Rio Grande
Lake Erie
Lake
Uuss
Loutayille
Nashville
Argesnes Wits
Norfolk
Ile
Oregon
Ans Philadet
Acendin
Vullman Palace
Richmond & W. Ee
Hy Wichmond & T.pt
Whee
St. Lb. & Tan Fran Pf
St. L
San F. Ist
Big Texas Pacific
Ws Union Pacifc
Wabash Shashi
Western Eetorus
Wheeling & L. FE Yeneee Tor Refco Sugar
National Lead Trust
Iyes
Chicago Gas Trust
Boston
Wetoensag
Tanners
Castoria
Randall
FNOM
Wasuixoros
Wester
National Capitol
Cameron
Bayne
Schubert
Bischoff
Milburn
Chester
Pennsylvania Railroad
Capitol Grounds
Pennsylvania Avenue
Samuel J. Randall
Ridge Avenue
Pennsylvania Road
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Beecham
Best Sateans
Cts
KnasLe & Shuster
Fifth Ave
Mellon & Sons
Bam, Sra
June, PA
Sterling
Joseph Horne & CO
St Gall
Swias
Howe
Dement
Dadena
Jalan
Wabh Dress Fabrica
Bath
Heather & Renfrew
Becker
Financial
Yan
Stephensos
Some & Co
Bankers and Brokers
Sixth ST
Srael
Stanley
Swift
Thiesnl
Elk Anand Teyp Sanies
Africa
Swift Specific CO
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