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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1889

Page

7

Local Livestock Markets Report Cattle Sheep and Hogs

Quality of cattle improves from recent receipts with light hog run and strong demand. Prices show mixed movement across cattle sheep and hogs with hogs up from last Monday while cattle and sheep ease slightly. A leading butcher notes improvements in prime cattle and weaker buyers on hogs overall, with varied regional price ranges and several consignors listed.

Ytteytvania Estonn Coring la Peurll Chicago Wapai Pennsylvania L. Gerson Chi Needy & Smith Oho J. Jon Ohio J. Ackerman D. C. Pisor William Craig J. Reber J. Wright Sorr’s Island

Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Yards Report

Office dispatch from Memphis dated April 2 1982 notes cattle receipts 440 head with shipments teljes. market prices a shade lower. Hog receipts 7000 head with 4500 shipped. market firm at Philadelphia 71 and New York 105.2 per hundred? 2 cars shipped to New York 7400 head in total.

East Liberty New York

Live Stock Market Report From Western Markets

Receipts high for cattle hogs and sheep with varied prices. Beef steers ranged from 3.00 to 8.90 per cwt while stockers and feeders showed mixed values. Hogs sold around 52.00 to 55.00 per head with lighter live offerings bringing similar returns. Sheep and lambs posted steady to firm demand with prices reflecting quality and weight.

York —Bee Chcaco Provers Journal Kansas O. Sr Sean Caebaier Abe Isms pteAddy

Coffee Market Signals Mixed US Demand

Erratic trading notes show Rio de Janeiro activity with bags moving amid uncertain demand. The market reports 85,000 bags in stock and 54,000 hours noted for deliveries, as prices and futures hover around key levels.

Rio de Jaxerro

Train in Sight Sparks Supply Drop Rumor

Fragmentary OCR notes mention visible supply of Christ cases, April market prep, and trade cord lines. It cites a decrease in corn and tea stocks with large figures like 4 585 000 bushels and 1 000 losses, suggesting a market downturn and logistical concerns.

Tergerten UeaLont

St. Loris-Wool Opens Season Amid Quiet Arrivals

Unclear text notes early season activity with mentions of arrivals and prices. Context suggests a report on beginning season dynamics, but specifics and entities are fragmented.

St. Loris

Metal Markets Report From New York Copper Nomi Mel

Copper prices in New York show a firmer tone as dealers note improved demand and steadier supplies. Trading desks say lake region buyers and Straits area firms contributed to a cautiously positive tone, with premiums holding firm in doll ar terms.

Lake Straits

Demand Filed Against St. Louis Chi

A terse legal notice reports a demand filed against St. Louis Chi, detailing the plaintiff and case type. The short item notes court handling and next steps without sensational detail.

St. Louis

Wheat and market notes show mixed Chicago trading

Wheat and other grains edged lower on May and June contracts while July eased less. Cash demand appeared moderate with cargo orders in progress. Corn and oats fluctuated with overall easy tone early and firmer bias later. Futures markets in butter, pork, lard, and produce showed scattered moves amid mixed receipts.

Chicago Jane May Anne Intermedia Eigelgsic Vances Bess New York Haig New Orleans Western Western Steam Dlairy Lidl C. St. Lewis Aneres Orleans Ull Eaker Pennsylvania Erie Rio Tolenpo

Exploding Stove Blazes in Hevexa Killing Selma Holmes

At Alfred Moyer's Billings residence a stove explosion severely burned Selma Holmes. She lit a scrap of powder from her brother's trunk, triggering flames that scorched her head face and arms. Medical officials fear the injuries will prove fatal.

Hevexa Mont Alfred Moyer Billings Selma Holmes

Murder in revenge ends in fatal shooting at Parsmisorro

Parsmisorro, April 22. Early this morning John McConsha shot and fatally wounded G. W. Hall in a dispute rooted in an old grudge from last winter when both men worked for the Gangway and Richardson Timber Lean. McConaha, discharged, claims Hall caused it. McConaha is jailed.

Parsmisorro John McConsha G. W. Hall Richardson McConaha Hall McConahs

Cable Dye and Victoria Fast Black Stockings Best

Buyers praise Cable Dye and Victoria Fast Black stockings from Jos Homwe and Co Penn Ave stores as the top choice for durable comfortable wear. Local shoppers report lasting quality and fit across multiple seasons.

Cable Dye and Victoria Fast Ings Jos, Homwe & Co Penn Avgente

Making a New City in Pittsburg Real Estate Boom

A Pittsburgh business outlook features pressure to raze old buildings for brick and stone redevelopment, with Diamond street widening touted as key. County buildings sale faces opposition from local bankers and businessmen who fear losing home-market protection and value gains from future growth. Real estate demand remains active, with five acres at Osborn station selling for 4600 and Ellsworth avenue properties changing hands, signaling confidence in the market.

Pittsburg Diamond Street New York

Strong Market Traits as Electric Leads Gains Across Stocks

The market showed firmness with good Monday trading and over 1400 shares changing hands. Electric weakened while Central Traction and Switch & Signal rose, with Pleasant Valley and Pittsburg Traction among notable bids and early sales. Total New York stock volume reached 164,450 shares, with several rail and utility issues highlighted in morning and afternoon dealings.

Stock Exchange Philadelphia la Noria Sorel Pittsburg Lary Prefe Pleasant Valley Enger Ae Dd Ag Central Traction Citizens’ Traction TS Sd Pleasant Valley SOO Pittsburg Traction Sheebine Fitts R. B Co la Noris Aang Oh Ouse Co U. Switch &Signal Co Oy Syms Pittsvarg Central Traction Chartiers Arene Wheeling Eburg Canal Traction New York Hocking Valley Louisville Bashville Missouri Pacific Oregon Tanscontinental Acline St. Paul Texas Union Pacific

Improving Right Along Expansion Brings Higher Money Demand

Local money market shows a lively week with fair borrowing and steady deposits. Call money at 5 to 6 percent, two and four months at 6 percent, clearing house totals near 208 with balances about 906 200 dollars. A fourth street banker notes slow but steady improvement and warns against overjumping into an abrupt expansion.

Bnai Aed Clearing House Fourth Street New York de Sterling

Philadelphia Bank Clearing Totals and Balances Note

A garbled OCR entry records Philadelphia bank clearings and balances with figures such as 12 908 833 and 2 066 024 plus 150 414 and 2 500 804. The text is incomplete but indicates financial totals and balances from the banking district.

Philadelphia Ance Me Bank Sil

Oil Market Sags After Ohio Focus Weakness Drives Prices Down

Bears raid the market as trading opens causing a broad price drop. Lima oil linked to the weak market, with bankers noting little external support. Closing at a low level, the market showed volatile moves and slim hopes for an early improvement.

Ohio Sam Bears Dennings & Co Baorleen A. B. McGraw & Co

National Transit and Petroleum Market Report

April trading round shows mixed activity across markets with national transit certificates opening at 51 1 2 cents closing around 82 1 4 cents, highs near 84 cents and lows around 49 0. Petroleum opened weak at 85 and closed steady near 8330, with total combined volume about 3 458 000 barrels across exchanges.

Bradford

Houses And Lots Change Hands Across The City

Real estate activity spans Osburn station Nimick station and multiple wards as buyers snap up ground and homes. Major sales include five acre Osburn parcel for 4600, Reed street lot for 550 cash, Nimick station lot for 400 cash, two six room frame houses on Ellsworth avenue for 6000, and a 183 by 60 feet lot in James W. Breen’s plan for 200 to John Ward. Other transactions include mortgages of 5000 at 6 percent and a 1000 mortgage on adjacent property in Westmoreland County, plus several private and public sales of lots in Allegheny City and Southside.

C. Beringer & Son Osborn Station Ellsworth Avenue W. JH. Herron & Son Margaret Maguire W. A. Herron & Sons Alles & Bailey Fourth Avenue Patrick Harper James W. Breen Thirteenth Ward John Ward Samuel W. Black & Co Shalersvill Thirty-Fifth Ward James W. Drape & Co Inwin Yore Avenue W. J. Pfeil South Twenty-sixth Street Southside Ninth Street Reed Beg Joe &Co Penn Avenue Sixteenth Ward Walter J. Osborne Baltensperger & Williams Aang Horning Mary A. Ereas

DULL AND FIRM STOCK MARKET REPORTS APRIL GAINS

New York April 22 The stock market was dull yet generally firm with slight gains from Saturday. Trading was subdued by a holiday in London and Boston. Union Pacific sagged on weak earnings while Texas Pacific and Coal stocks rose. Louisville and Nashville led the late rally, with Tennessee Coal joining after noon. Rail bonds showed activity as Readies and others supplied substantial totals.

New York London Boston Louisville Nashville New England Union Pacific Hocking Valley Texas Pacific Say Union Pacific Ee Chicago Atchison Tennessee Seers Licks Enon Tennessee Coalt New York Stock Exchange Key & Riaphouson Weuinee York Ney Tephenson

Mining Stocks, New York April 21 Items

Amador 100 Aspen 1060 Belcher Baundie 114 Caledonia B H MOO Crown Port 400 Consolidated California and Virginia 762 Deadwood T 180 El Criuto 170 Gould and Curry 20 Homestake 730 Lion Silver 2% Mono 15 Fire mouth 1000 Sulli Union Consolidated 490 Yellow Jack

New York Amador Aspen Belcher Baundie Caledonia B. H Moo Crown Port Consolidated California Firemouth Savage, Standard Sulli- Se Union Consolidated Yellow Jack

Late News In Brief From National Desk

The Scribners report no letter from Robert Louis Stevenson in Honolulu. Insurers say New York elevator fire losses will not exceed 125000 dollars. The President named Crook Foster and Warner to negotiate with Sioux in Dakota. A storm near Bedford New York reportedly killed two and wounded several. barn fire and cattle deaths noted. Morrison captured near Sherbrooke after a violent struggle. jailed. The President’s East Room reception continued with public and children. Three men fled a Van Buren Indiana store robbery by sawing bars. one man remains at large. Cardinal Gibbons plans trip to New Orleans to confer with Archbishop Jassen. A Middleboro merchant, George Ryder, died by apparent suicide at his home. Wellington Burt travels to Southampton to secure 10000000 for a US salt syndicate. Morton Hale surrenders in Chicago to face federal charges over stamp fraud. likely no conviction soon.

Scribners Robert Louis Stevenson Honolulu Liverpool, London and Globe Insuranee Company New York City Dakota George Crook A Charles Foster Ohio Wm. Warner Kansas City Bedford Station N.Y Donald Morrison Maredan Sherbrooke Meerae Eee Fone Ram Morrison Niler George Delvin Charles Delvin Frank Walton van Buren Ind Marion George Wilson Cardinal Gibbons Baltimore New Orleans Jassens Bishop Kain Wheeling John Boland N. Caigny Ae John D. Keiley, Jr Brooklyn George T. Ryder George T. Ryder & Co I Js Middleboro Mass Wellington R. Burt Saginaw Michigan Salt Association Southampton United States Great Britain Burt England Morton F. Hale Chicago R. Hale Hale Canada

Meeting After Many Years With Russian Refugees in Chicago

George Kennan, famed for his Russia writings, visited Chicago and attended a gathering of Russian refugees. In a parlor discussion with exiles, views on opposition to the regime varied, and he was presented with a handwoven white scarf as a token of regard.

Chubcaco George Kennan Europes Russia Caucansus Mr. Kennan Chicago Great Eastern Empire Mr. Grin

Fire destroys small Lima refinery and injures workers

A noon fire destroyed John Carnes’s Elm Street refinery. Excer in a still started the blaze. Joseph Steel and W H McClain burned. Steel likely loses use of hands, McClain severely burned but less serious. A runaway team hit a horse and rider, causing further injuries. Loss estimated at $5,000.

Lia John Carnes Elm Street Oseph Steel W. H. McClain McClain Cnue

Burly Market Notes Relate Butter Eggs Cheese and Oats

April market chatter from Moxpar reports strong egg and butter demand in New York while local supplies for cheese oats and hay show pressure. Prices for beans raisins and canned goods hold firm with limited new developments as Easter quiet lingers and centennial trade hopes boost expectations.

New York Imore Ta Gia Jersey Danergy Pical Frorra Florida Valencia

Grain Market Receipts and Price Shifts Reported

Grain Exchange bulletins show 1 car wheat 1 car flour 1 car oats from Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago route and 9 hay 12 oats from Pittabure Cincinnati St Louis. Oats and hay drift down due to liberal receipts while flour bears pressurize and prices soften. Last week Minneapolis flour output 100 500 barrels. Wholesale grocers accept the situation and reduce price differences on seman patent grades.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Pittabure Cincinnati St Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Pittsburg and Western Lowa Upland Bay Minneapolis

Saloons' Traders Group Denied Incorporation in Hamilton

The Saloon Keepers Association of Hamilton Ohio applied to Secretary of State Ryan for incorporation but was refused. The state noted the group aimed to protect members from laws and defend their business while promoting moral uplift, which the statute does not permit for such an organization.

Saloon Keepers’ Association of Hamilton Ryan

Drygoods Market Sees Quiet Week Amid Holiday Tone

New York April 22 reports a quiet week in jobbing circles with steady demand and firmer tone. Agents are declining good offers while some directions show advancing tendencies in staple goods including cotton and woolen items. A holiday feeling dominates and activity is expected to rise after the Centennia Pfetes.

South Philadelphia Cotton Off Trust Pittsburg New York Stael Centennia Pfetes

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