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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Apr 26, 1889

Page

7

Local Livestock Markets Drift Down Amid Heavy Receipts

Pittsburg dispatch notes a large local cattle run, up to 500 head above last week, depressing prices across cattle, hogs, and sheep. Good butcher stock held value best while thin stockers and heavy cattle fell. hogs declined 10 to 28 cents with strong westward competition. sheep and lambs softened as receipts rose, especially prime lambs. East Liberty yards show sluggish trade through the week.

CIA Adviers Osap Ervice Geprestng Sanbeereng Chicago Cincin Liberty Sherp and Lamba Enero Yoni ™ m Son East Liberty

Market Report Mixed Cattle Beef Prices and Receipts Across Regions

Receipts show 700 head New York beef cattle with dull dressed beef prices around 6 to 7 per pound for ordinary to prime sides, shipments totaling 1 170 beeves and 2 600 quarters. London reports American refrigerator beef about 7 1/2 per pound. Kansas City notes 168 cattle, heavy shipping steers slow but steady, cows and feeders steady to strong, beef steers good to choice around 4 25 to 4 75. Sheep receipts 1 160 head with good to choice at 4 25 to 4 75 and common to medium around 2 75 to 3 15. West markets show steady to fair tone with Texas steers near 4 50, other regions mixed and overall dull in parts. Overall supply includes 2 000 cattle and 740 sheep deliveries with varied shipments and prices.

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Market Quiet After New Year With Steady Cotton Orders

The drygoods market shows no new features on New Years and April 21 while cotton orders arrive with fair regularity. Prices and activity remain steady with continued orderly trading and measurable demand for shipments and mail orders.

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Finished goods are in fair demand at 16.

Markets by Wire report from Ontcaco April

The wheat market shows firmness with July and May futures moving higher and closing near the day’s gains. Corn and oats steady with May and June trading at premiums, while pork and lard exhibit price fluctuations. Butter and eggs weaken, flour mixed, and several regions report firmer wheat with light activity overall.

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Wage Question Dampens Pittsburg Iron Market

Prices for iron and steel materials show little change with a cautious market. Producers hold firm on current offers while buyers purchase sparingly as wage settlements loom, signaling a short-term steady trend.

Outsiders Hustling Diamond Street Property Amid Real Estate Hopes

A Pittsburgh real estate scene notes outsiders bidding for Diamond street lots as brokers report stronger market activity. The piece cites a $50 000 property bid and highlights park proposals for industrial neighborhoods. Also covered are a new Fidelity vault project, stock market tactics, and centennial market pauses.

Cold Wave Signals Quiet Start at Stock Exchange

The cold wave flag appeared at the opening of the Stock Exchange with little trading. Only one sale early, sparing a goose egg, and afternoon activity revived to 925 shares. Brokers clung to cautious terms, expecting a steady market after the holidays, with no strong moves and a mid-range close. Notable bids and asks were listed, including several railroad and utility issues, while New York sales showed modest activity and several large blocks in Mercer and Union Pacific.

Stock Exchange Pleasant Valley Sana Pew Sree Bientis Ok Signal Co Alr B. Co Ae B. Co New York

Nothing to Complain Of in Local Money Market Activity

The money market was fairly active across all lines yesterday with moderate discounts at usual rates. A few exchanges and banking movements were noted though no boom or major changes occurred, and most participants remained cautious.

Phacion House Exchan Avenue

Bank ledger notes global bullion movements and reserves

The weekly financial bulletin records London clearings at 2 006 655, Bank of England bullion returns of 64 000 pounds, and a reserve ratio shift. It also notes Bank of France gold up by 3 925 000 francs and 750 000 francs in other assets.

Loxspor Bank of England Ey Banatt Bank of 'S Bank of France

Oil Market Ends Higher After Opening Rally

Oil prices moved upward through the day with a strong open near 83.14 and a close around 84.44, two cents above the opening. Brokers cited speculative premium and shifting sentiment as the market fluctuated, while reports from wells in Bradford and Titusville noted sand shows and tentative production. National transit certificates opened and closed higher amid Western demand and a late covering spurt.

Ofl Jennings Baerlein Brash Creek Hite Boner Farm Hey Highest Sie Iige Bradford National_ transit Sige Bilge Titusville National Transit Oneat Bge Petroleum E. Bales

Lands and Houses Purchases In Edgewood and nearby Pittsburgh areas

Breck and Baird sell a residence site at Edgewood station Pennsylvania Railroad to Jennie M. Dicken son for 2500. Lashell and Rankin sell 6 acres 66 perches near Nene wane pron 5s Ferry and Lake Erie Railroad for 700. John F. Baxter sells Bank of Commerce addition lot 40 ft by 160 ft in Brushton for 00. Jas P. Speer sells a Oakland street lot for 1000 cash. Alles and ney sell Griffen lot 20x60 feet at Wylie and Wanless for ce ca ah. The Dilworth mansion at Shadyside with nine acres of ground valued around 60000. Fifth avenue front lot 20x85 in Pearl area sold for 025 cash. Also Fifteenth ward property for years at 6 percent.

John F. Baxter Elizabeth A. Dodson Bank of Commerce Brushton Kelly Street Jas. P. Speer Oakland Alles & Ney Fourth Avenue T. Griffen Wylie Avenue Wanless Street Ceca Dilworth Shadyside Fifth Avenue Mala Dr Yan Perenne

Gains All Around as Stocks Rally in Active Day

The New York stock market closed strong with universal gains after a day of higher activity. London buying, especially of Louisville and Nashville and Reading, boosted American securities and spurred broad advances across Western and Southern issues, with Pullman and Erle among notable movers.

New York London Louisville Nashville Reading Union Pacific Norfolk and Western Hughitt Northwestern State Association Richmond West Point Missouri Pacifica Texas Pacifico Pullman Erle Memharleston Rose Louiay Nashrike Burlington and Quincy Texas Pacific Lake Shore Ene Suanboree Oadook Girone Bay

Mining Stocks Partly Shown With Several Named Listings

Readable stock listings include many company names such as Eureka Consolidated Hale and Caetomy Homestake Silver Iron Silver Ophir Sierra Nevada Standard Union Consolidated and Yellow Jacket with varied quoted figures like 800 100 140 900 30 125 and 250. The fragmentary data reflects a late 19th or early 20th century market page listing quotes for numerous mining concerns.

Aoa Yorum, AB Ceed Kone Aspen Ie Tat Virginis Deadwooo el Gristo Eureka Consolidated Gould Hale & Caetomy Homestake Ihogs Iron Mexican Monotoca Mutual Ophir St. Sa Sierra Nevada Small Hopes

Judge Ewing Rules Contract Illegal in Craig Street Case

Judge Ewing yesterday ordered a decree nullifying the contract in the equity case of William Mazet against the Board of Awards City of Pittsburg and Booth Flinn contractors. The decision references paying for Craig street and calls the contract illegal and void with eviction as requested.

Ewing William Mazet Board of Awards City of Pittsburg Booth & Flinn Craig Street Aes Ees

Non-suit in wage attachment case against Hunter

A compulsory non-suit was entered yesterday in the suit of Frank Sweeny against W. W. Hunter over wages attached in West Virginia for a funeral bill. The action argued attachment of out of state wages violated Pennsylvania law and the case may be appealed after Judge Ewing's ruling.

Frank Sweeny W. W. Hunter West Virginia Sweeny Baltimore and Ohio Hunter Pennccek Sumence Ewing

Partnership Troubles in Equity Suit Over Firm Dissolution

Henry Frommer files a bill in equity against Henry Landon alleging a partnership in the contracting business. Frommer contributed funds while Landon contributed nothing and is accused of collecting over 5000 beyond his share. Frommer seeks dissolution, repayment of due sums, and an accounting of the firm’s affairs.

Henry Frommer Henry Landon Frommer Landon

Ex Sheriff Fined in Levy Sale Case

Jacob Wessell sued Henry Levy ex Sheriff Gray and Deputy Sheriff Richey for illegal levy and sale. A verdict for the plaintiff awarded damages amounting to cents in yesterday's trial.

Jacob Wessell Henry Levy Gray Richey

Libel in Divorce Filed by Kaiser Against Philomena Kaiser

A libel in divorce was filed by Peter A. Kaiser against his wife Philomena Kaiser alleging unchastity. A verdict of 2012.72 was rendered yesterday in the suit Spencer and Liddell vs Berger and Williams on an account. A commissioner was appointed yesterday in Archy J. Stonerod vs Elizabeth Stonerod. A suit in ejectment to recover property on Boyla Street Allegheny was filed by Spates Edward Lyla and wife. A verdict of 700 was rendered yesterday for the Gartside and Neale claimants in Pittsburgh for property runs.

Peter A. Kaiser Philomena Kaiser Spencer & Liddell Berger & Williams H. K. Hexnon, Esq Archy J. Stonerod Elizabeth Stonerod Boyla Street Allegheny Edward Lyla H. T. Meready James P John M William Benjamin Gartside Elizabeth Nealeannes Pittsburg

Market notes on fruits cheeses meats and groceries from 1989 dispatch

The dispatch reports brisk demand for choice apples and tropical fruit with Florida oranges depleted. Eggs show improved inquiry while dairy prices shift with creameries and regional markets. Coffee, sugar, canned goods, and meats are listed with varied prices across suppliers and shipments.

Incomplete OCR List of Prices at Acce On Retreats

Fragmentary text shows prices at retreats with numbers and currency symbols unclear. The readable segment indicates ranges like 50 to 550 and mentions beverages or services but lacks full nouns or context to identify a place, event, or dates.

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