Livestock Market Report from Herr's Island and Wood's Run
At Herr's Island and Wood's Run the day's livestock market showed mixed demand with cattle slow to start but closing steady. Receipts from Chicago and Pennsylvania dominated, with buyers wary and freight rates cited. hogs, sheep, and calves showed varied prices and generally firm markets, while drovers considered moving stock if freight costs ease.
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Herr’s Island
Chicago
Pittsburg and Western Railroad
Pittsburg and Western Company
Suen
Eceipte
Caro
Gerson & Zeigler
Ohio
Needy & Smith
Williams & Co
G. Smith
Pennsylvania
D. O. Piser
Sanford & Langdon
Herr’s Island Rover
Wood's Run
Chi
Enat Liberty
Markets by Wire Show Light Activity in Wheat and Corn
Chicago trading was subdued with few outsiders and traders delaying major runs amid unsettled labor questions. May and July futures moved only slightly from Saturday’s close while prices eased for corn and oats. Local pork demand emerged as a feature with modest price shifts, while a dull land market and mixed dairy quotes reflected overall caution in this fragmented session.
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Chicago
le Difference
Wemcere Aly
Resoue
Hagar
New York and Chicago live stock markets mixed receipts
The report covers New York and Chicago cattle and hog receipts with shipments planned for tomorrow. Prices vary by region with cattle ranging near 4.50 per cwt and steers up to 5.00, while hogs feature steady to firm demand and premium for best quality.
Grats in Sight. ST the Lilt on lows Wheat
Grain market notes show wheat prices slipping amid cautious trading. Analysts cite seasonal demand softness and harvest timing as pressure factors. The report outlines futures, spot quotes, and potential rebound risks for farmers and traders.
Dami son and Loder stock sold at auction sale
Dami son and Loder conducted a sale of stock of goods at anc Sien on the th of May as recorded in the local listing. The event details are sparse but indicate a transfer of merchandise from the firms.
The Man Who Nominated Blaine
The Western Theological Seminary annual address on patriotism and Christianity will be given at First Presbyterian Church Wood Street Wednesday at 745 PM by Hon. William H. West of Ohio. West, though totally blind, is a respected lawyer and popular speaker, offering a highly regarded discourse.
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Western Theological Seminary
Republic
First Presbyterian Church
Wood Street
William H. West
Ohio
Judge West
Death notices for Lindemann family shock Addison man
Prof A W Lindemann son of Dr Lindemann director of the Normal School Addison Illinois yesterday learned of his mother s death in Chicago and his brother s death in Zanesville Ohio The notice also promotes McKee Co brokers at 108 Fourth Avenue inviting correspondence from investors seeking reliable service.
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A. W. Lindemann
Lindemann
Normal School
Addison, Ill
Chicago
Zanesville
Eac Ee
McKee
Fourth Avenue
Commission
Real estate boom nudges Pittsburg toward brisk growth
The city shows rapid building gains with new suburbs expanding and prices rising. Major activity centers on Fifth Avenue talk and several property transactions. A young stenographer profited by buying and selling Castle Shannon Railroad lots, illustrating strong real estate momentum fueling urban growth and continued prosperity.
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Inno City
Pittsburg
Big Degis
Fifth Avenue
J. C. Reilly
Diamond Street
Cornelius Buckly
William Woods
Miller Street
John Musser
Hobrkaste
Twenty-second Street
Ewing & Byers
J. M. Fleming
Emsworth
W. T. Tredway
Coraopolis
Pittsburg and
Lake Ewe
L. C. Frazier
Forty-fifth
Butler Streets
Anna Keely
Osceola Street
Cypress Street
Twentieth Ward
John
Horsfall Et Ax
Hamonett & Meredith
Fourth Avenue
Wilkinsburg
Wilkins Estate
Robert Collins
Black & Baird
Willam G. Grey
Portera
Niagara Street
Oakland
Craft Avenue
M. M. Wishart
Dunlevy
Linden Place
Hastings Street
Magaw & Goff, Limited
Gar
Castle Shannon Railroad
Second Avenue
George B.stealy
Squirrel Hill
Schenney Park
Duquesne Company
Forbes Street
Shady Avenue
Johnstown
Liberty Street
Castle Shannon
Pittsburgh
Duquesne
Penn Avenue
Homewood
New Deal at the Stock Exchange Sparks Moderate Trade
The three call plan was tested with sales of 502 shares and a generally steady session. A notable move was Bridgewater Gas jumping nearly 100 percent in a block sale at Sy, while overall prices showed little change. Total New York stock sales reached about 400,000 with several major issues listed among the day’s activity.
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Bridgewater
Westinghouse Electric
Pleasant Valley
Philadelphia Gas
Westinchonge Electric
John D. Bailey
Allerheny Suspension Bridge
New York
Atchison
Canada Southern
Delaware
Lackawanna
Union Pacific
Fgcopes Union
Wheeling
Erie
Philadelphia
Ane Bank of England
Paris
ChicaGo
On and Off the Belt in Oil Drilling Confusion
The piece mockingly details oil producers and their unreliable belt for locating oil. It notes how drills miss the line or misjudge its position, provoking smug comments from smelters and critics. References to figures like Wiggins and Fred Taconwih hint at local oil lore and uncertain science.
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Wiggins
Alwas
Tra
Fred
Belt test reveals witch hazel method guides oil belt
A local property test using witch hazel science marks a belt line where wells show promise while adjacent spots run dry. O'Brien’s Folly and others echo the ripple effect as drillers crowd Chartiers Creek, with 13 holes now near the original site. A proposed dual shaft strategy may trim costs by targeting both within and outside the belt. A general Southside shake up is expected within two weeks as dozens of wells near Gordon sand accelerate.
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Piuple
Lavinger
O'Brien
Chartiers Creek
Gordon Sand
Oil market mixed with cautious optimism in pipeline outlook
Petroleum trade stayed dull but steady with gains centered in Oil City. Analysts expect the next pipeline report to be more bullish, reflecting stronger sentiment in New York and Chicago as opening prices hovered around 44 and 65 with a 24 cent daily range. few field updates noted as wells show persistence and clustering increases.
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Oil City
New York
Chicago
Buk
Pittsburg
Conference Committee
Exchan
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange of New York
Petroleum market notes from Bradford and April reports
Petroleum opened and closed at varied prices with unclear clearances and mixed shipment figures. In Bradford on April 3 oil traded around 47 to 48 cents for May, with volume about 80 444 barrels and 71 107 barrels reported. stock exchange figures show a gap between open and close at 64 to 64 1/2 cents and total sales near 000 barrels.
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Om Orry
Petroleum
Ier
Bradford
Bibec
Ac Highest
Sige
Bilje
New York
Stock Exchange
Pening
Eis
Saige
Consolidated Change
Ofc
City Finances and Bankers Busy in Brisk Trade
Brisk banking activity reported with easy money and strong borrowing demand. Rates around 6 to 7 percent on gilt edged commercial paper, heavy checking and deposits, and city bank clearings totaling over 3 million dollars. Observers note record health across Pittsburgh’s industries and finance, with New York money steady. Bankers and capitalists resist rate reductions as markets show resilience and growth.
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Pittsburg
Baltimore
New York
Sterling Exchange
Wall Street Bulls Lift Market as Foreign Buying Pushes Upward
Stock market activity surged with persistent upward momentum despite notable realizations. Foreign buying, especially into St. Paul, Erie, Louisville and Nashville, aided gains while London prices rose. Bulls were reinforced by strong closes in Manhattan and several rail names, with final advances across most issues and notable moves in Northern Pacific preferred and Tennessee Coal.
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New York
London
St. Paul
Erie
Louisville
Nashville
Lacawanna
Missouri Pacific
Chicago Gas
Manhattan
Canada Pacific
New England
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Delaware and Hudson
Colla
Northern Pacific
Tennessee Boat
Lounville
Ianibattan
Market Summary with Stock Prices and Bond Reports
The report shows Kansas and Texas issues, Texas Pacific incomes and other notes posting gains while Government and State bonds remain dull. West reports suggest railroad improvements lifting Grangers and Southwestern stocks with Southern roads boosting market tone amid bullish sentiment and talk of labor protests potentially weighing on prices. Highest values reached around 1 pm, then eased as profiteering and bearish developments triggered a late day decline. A table lists active NYSE stocks with various prices and futures commentary.
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Kansas
Texas
Texas Pacific
Cedar Falls
Boston
Hoosac Tunnel
St. Paul
Erie
Lackawanna
Shenandoah
London
New York Stock Exchange
Tie Disratcn
Whitney & Stephenson
Pittsburg
Fourth Avenue
Metal Market Report From New York Apr 28
New York metal market notes April 28 show pig iron prices steady at 1440 dollars per ton, copper and zinc quotes firm, and tin at 20 dollars in Straits terms. Lead and other metals cited with domestic pricing listed in brief market bulletin.
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New York
O Brien Sues The Poles Over Child Beating Case
Humane Agent O'Brien uncovered a brutal case in Chartiers where a Polish mother Margaret Lib kofsky and boarder Paul Worasky abused her 9 year old son Willie with a rope. Worasky was fined ten dollars and costs. an assault charge awaits a Saturday hearing. The boy was placed in Tannehill orphan asylum after nine hours.
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O’brien
Chartiers
Margaret Libkofsky
Paul Worasky
Willie
Worasky
Squire Miles Bryan
Lockhart
Wornsky
Agent O’brien
Tannehill Orphan Asylum
The Dangerous Books Suggestive Novels Cited by Bok
Edward W. Bok argues in the Ladies' Home Journal that the greatest danger in literature today comes from suggestive novels that gild sin and hint at vice rather than explicit sin. He says authors know how far to push decency and claim harmless intent in private talks. These books lure readers by glamorizing debauchery while concealing their moral harm.
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Edward W. Bok
Ladies’ Home Journal
Overdose of poor potatoes hits domestic markets
In Portsburg Dispatch April 28 1890 the Portsburg market shows a flood of inferior potatoes depressing prices while good stock remains steady. Eggs and cheese present little change as tropical fruits and oranges stay active. dairy and produce items list mixed prices and small supplies across eggs, beans, lard, and canned goods.
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Produce Commission
Butten—Creamery
Elgin
Bevinear
Secale
Roa York
Domesweitzer
Sweitzer
Dyce
Valencia
Jamaica
Osere
Bermuda
Jersey
Grain Exchange Transactions Show Large Carload Deals
Transactions at the Grain Exchange reveal unusually large activity with 55 carload receipts. Purchases included 2 cars No 2 white oats at 33 cents for 10 days, 4 cars extra 3 white oats at 10 days, and 5 cars No 1 yellow corn at 40 cents for May delivery. Receipts by railroads listed, including 20 cars via Pittsburg, Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway and several cars by Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis and by Pittsburg and Lake Erie. Shell corn weakens while other grains hold firm. Northwestern mills view flour values more independently, limiting concessions. Carload prices for various grades noted, with rye flour and oats contributing to the market picture.
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New York
Barney
New Orleans
Western Steam
de Ge
Western Ae i
de Creamery
Ngo
Elgin
Philadelphia
Westerm
Minnesota
Wits
Hutter
Pennsylvania Creamery
Pennsylvania
Minneapolis
Northern
Apriani
Sago
Sic
Apel
Blige
Grain Exchange
Lear Cone Timothy
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne and
Chicago Railway
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lake Erie
Millera
Provisions of Sugar Cured Meats and Hams List
A catalog style listing of various sugar cured meats and related products with mixed pricing and packaging notes. Includes sugar cured hams large and medium, bacon, shoulders, boneless cuts, dried beef flats, beef sets, California hams, dried beef, bellies, dry salt shoulders and sides, pails and tin measures, torques of wet tin, and quarter barrels. Mentions prices like 104c and 8c, and packaging references such as pout and pails.
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California
Late News In Brier A't Saratoga Highlights
Brief notes from a 19th century edition report earthquakes near Saratoga, a postmaster candidacy in Shippinsburg, effort to organize 200 Pennsylvania farmers into a state alliance in 60 days, jury impaneling for John McManus in Philadelphia, presidential pardons denied in Arkansas fraud cases, a Milwaukee fire with casualties, Boston saloon closures affecting hotels, a Mississippi bridge act, land acquisition for Minnesota town sites, a Mexico bank capital news, Buck Mountain and Lehigh coal disasters, and a Sparr county mill fire with drownings in a nearby locality
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Saratoga
Shippinsburg
Frank E. Hollar
Pennsylvania
John McManus
Series McGinnis
Philadelphia
Lafayette Tool
Ae Stilley
Arkansas
Mar
Mississippi River
South St. Paul
Minn
United States
Minnesota
House Committee On Public Lands
Senate
Europe
Bank Fomento of
Mexico
Firth
Choosing a Lover for Girls and a Freight Rates Change
A column urges girls to select a future husband with care and adaptability, noting the need for compatibility in tastes. Separately, local railroad workers anticipate a 20 percent rate cut on iron and steel shipments to the East, aligned with recent west-bound reductions set to take effect May 1 to 5.
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East Liberty
Woods’ Run
Herry’s Island
Arrick
Privancre
Moxpay
L Zeigler
L. Gerson
E. Wolf
A. Fromm
L. Rothschild
J. Reiber
Totsl
Schorp
Lamba
Swine
Omaha
Nebraska
Eve
Telegraph
Beeves
St. Tex
Blaine
Lecrete
Home Securities
Louisiana
Balle
Aon M. Oakley
Sixth Street
Pil Lum Exchange
Liverpool
Bremen
A. B. McGrew
Sabine Saverder
Et K
Deben
Oregon & Trans
St.l &L. M
St.l
Canada
Missouri T
West Shore
Wall Street
Col. & Hocking
Val
Del
Lack & West
del, & Hudson
Den
Hio Grande
Rio Grande
Ilinois Central
Lake Erie & West
Lake Shore & M
Loulaville & Nashville
Michigan Central PO
Mobile
aXe & Woven
St. Ly
N.Y
St. L
Norfolk Western
Norfolk & Western
Olio
Mississippi
Pacife
Mall
Philadel. Ees
Ie Ng
Pullman Palace Ting
Richmond & W. PT
Richmond & W.p.t.pt Alst. P., Minn, & Man
T. Be. Pacite
Chicago Gas Trust
Alice
Belcher
Best &Ane
Brunswick
Caledonia B. H
Consolidated California
Virginia
Commonwealth
Deadwood T
el Cristo
Gould and Curry
Homestake
Iron
Mexican
Mount Diabino
Ontario
Plymouth
Savage
Sierra Navada
Sutter Creek
Whitnenson
Prokers
Oy & Ste Steph
Pranseyada
Hallroad
Barnton Pittsburg & Western
Lehigh
Pacific
Csessen
Metal Market
Portsnurg Dispatcer
Moxpark
Greexs Corrie
Java
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
la Guayra
Choice
Cassia
Globe
Elaine
Cman
Lonaoe
Uscatels
Muncatel
Cadara Valencia
Sultana
Turkey
Ile
Sicily
Brazil
Higgins’ Eureka
Higgins
Eureka
Nigel
Brier
Mane Cardillo
Robert Virtel
Milwaukee
Buck Mountan
Buck Mountain
Middle Lehigh
John Lawrence
Spar
Miss
Joseph Horne & CO
T Bt
Gall
2Eather & Renfrew
Swayne
Deiat
Carer
Carter
Nolé
Homan
Dennis O’ Mar
Max Koheter
Wylie Ave
Allegheny
Southside
Charlies Pobland
Latrobe
Leechburg
McKee’s Bocks
John Thomas
McKeesport
Sharpsburg
Adolph Tilch
Shawnee
New York City
J. A. Burgoon
Ubiost
Eee Sforgan
Co. iGo
New’ York
Unications Confiden
John M. Oakley & Co
Sixth ST
Whittier
Lafe
Wi Parker
National Medical Association
Parker
THE
Peabody Ome
Ical
Bulfinch St
Mass
K. ML RC
Cook's
Lily Comeary
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Mich
Smond
Sa Pa
Joseph Fleming & Son
Diamond Market
Chichester
Coiamond
Pong
Ebay
Metalle Betes
Prof
F.c. Fowler
Aaron Och-Id- Neuwé
Marston CO
Felf
Merve Bean Co
Azz Market St
Wilcox
Wycomn
Wilcox sPecific CO
Feiladelphia
Baz
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