Pittsburg Market Glances at Wealth and Lumber Boom
A Pittsburg financier lauds cash reserves, notes mortgage appetite and a record lumber sale to Westinghouse, while wary bankers warn against panic. Building outlays rise nationwide, with New York, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh leading a construction boom as real estate trades spark investor interest.
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Cardillac
Mich
Bhh
Ult
J. Cummers& Son
D. L. Gillespie & Co
Pittsburg
Westinghouse Airbrake Company
Wilmerding
George A. Westinghouse
New York
Philadelphia
Pirteburg
Pacific Coast
Market and humor mark a quiet Stock Exchange session
AStock Exchange day opened with business and light trading attended by Mr John D Hailey's humorous remarks. Total sales reached 82 shares with Chartiers Gas most active at 400 shares and Electric stock offered but declined. Central and Citizens showed mixed moves while La Noria held steady amid lukewarm demand.
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Electric
Philadelphia Gas
la Noria
The
Exchange
Stock Exchange
John D. Hailey
la Norla
Chartiers Gas
Wig
Philadelphia
Central
Citizens
Pittsburg
Cos
Banks Report Steady Money Supply and Ledger Totals
Banks maintain a full money supply with steady rates around 5.6 percent for time and call paper. Clearing House shows heavy mercantile transactions totaling $1,680,019.75 with balances noted. savings balances steady at 2 percent last loan. Various bank quotes and balances across institutions in New York and Baltimore indicate overall orderly routine banking activity.
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Savienesbarte
Oil Trading Slower At Exchange In Dog Days
Oil trading at the exchange was smaller than expected as optimism for an abort interest rally faded. Cash and near-month sales ranged about three cents below parity with options showing steady activity despite the dull season. The market remains in healthy condition with the Audestion Open ng as a noted high point and forecasts suggest no sharp spurt until after the dog days pass.
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Sonmee
Sesleese
Jared
National transit certificates trade in uncertain market
Market notes record national transit certificates with varied openings and closings around $100. Prices drifted, with highs near $104 and lows near $100, amid slight movements after trading. Total sales volumes are referenced but not clearly quantified.
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National Transit
Bradford
Sone
Trrvsvinte
Anal
New Yorke
Choice City Real Estate Deals Highlight City Growth
The Pittsburg Company sold a corner lot at Davison and Center for 4000 to Mrs. Rachel Kerr who plans a 20000 residence. Gracbing & Lyon mortgaged several city properties while Ewing & Byers brokered multiple parcels along electric line and Villa Park areas for buyers including John F. Baxter and M. M. O'Connell.
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Pittsburg Company, Limited
Davison
Center Avenues
Rachel A. Kerr
Gracbing & Lyon
Fourth Avenue
Emsworth
Allen
Paul Avenue
Stock market advances despite London setback and short interest drop
New York dispatch reports steady upward movement in prices led by Chicago bulls under Nat Jones with strong Granger and Southwestern activity. London sold off, but overall quotations rose as shorts lined up early gains then paused. July week news and Canons deposed.
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New York
London
Chicago
Nat Jones
Joan
Agere
Gould
San Francisco
Unclear rail line fragment with mixed initials and terms
Fragmentary text lists rail lines, stations, and company initials including Louisville and Nashville Michigan Central Mobile and Whro Boston Stocks Wis Central Calumet and Hecim and BR relation. No coherent event or details emerge from the OCR snippet.
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Louisville & Nashville
Michigan
Mobile & Whro
Boston
Wis
Central of
Pew
Calumet & Hecim
Prankun, Sreseseneeee JO
Rel Sane Hang
Main Win
Central
Leather trade shows Marching optimism in Allegheny tanners
A representative of leading Allegheny harness tanneries reports active July trade, steady volume, and expectations of August strength. He notes narrowed margins yet an anticipated fall upturn, with sole leather firmer in the East and rising prices likely before winter.
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Allegheny
Ranma Fats
Haid
Baid
Aice
Kae
Metal Marker Ad Missing Clear Context
Fragmentary OCR notes mention police, money and a time near a lake with August date. Details are unreadable but imply a local incident or diary entry with marker notes and a deputy. No identifiable people or organizations are legible.
Whisky Market Sputters As Demand Stalls
The report notes weak demand for alcoholic goods at a local market, with traders watching prices and inventories. Vendors discuss shifts in consumer taste and potential buyback or promotional efforts to revive sales. Local observers attribute the slowdown to economic uncertainty and competition from nearby shops.
Domestic markets show sluggish fruit trade amid seasonal gaps
The market reports weak to flat fruit demand with peaches pears delayed and potatoes cabbage and other vegetables supplying stores. Cheese butter and eggs move variably with cheese firmer east and creamery butter rising, while oats and grain soften and farmers face high sweet potatoes and uncertain egg reliability. Prices listed include Buttercreamery Elgin 18-19c, Ohio 17c, potatoes and vegetables varying by region.
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Pio Tisture
Elgin
Ohio
Medlam
Weilzer
Je Zer
California
Timothy
Bakers and feed items listed in muddled notice
Fragmentary inventory mentions clear wheat and bakers goods, feed prices, and various grains. Several numeric prices appear such as 14 O ton and 15 50 pe, with references to wheat, rye straw, and Chole. The legible portions describe mixed items and quantities without coherent context.
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Sika S Nz
Green coffee prices hold firm with possible 1 cent rise eyed
Market notes green coffee remains firm with wholesalers predicting at least a one cent advance to align with green bean prices. Other groceries stay unchanged as traders anticipate short term gains. detailed commodity lists cover coffee grades, raisins, figs, dates, lard oil and grain receipts with regional carrier details.
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Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
la Guayra
Esa
London
California
Muscatels
St. Muscatels
Valencia
Ondara
Bula
Lex
Ceara
Prices on Dressed Meats by Armour & Co
Armour and Co furnishes prices on dressed meats with figures for beef and fresh pork loins. The listing notes ranges and unit measures as part of their market summary.
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Armour & Co
Wheat Market Slips as Buying Wanes Amid Dull Trade
Wheat opens dull and spiritless then recovers briefly on a local operator bid but closes modestly lower. Corn and oats show firmer tone on cash demand while outside support remains weak. prices reflect light speculative activity and mixed export clearings from New Orleans and Atlantic ports.
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Laverpool
New Orleans
Atlantic
Sears
Aes Western Steam
Elty Steamn
Anne Niet
Eholeet Western
Do Creamery
Ieee
Philadelphia
Rence
Hanon Saree
Sean Cubager
Drygoods Market Update in New York Trade Report
In New York on August 6 buyers and sellers discussed crop trade, with notable orders and staple items. The market noted changes in cloth and wholesale irregularities while maintaining general soundness in essential goods.
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New York
Live Stock Markets in Three Cities Trading Update
East Liberty stock yards report slow market with 120 head shipments, beef exports about 800 cattle and 3,040 quarters. Pittsburgh area receipts 1,770 head with steady to limited activity. St Louis and Cincinnati show mixed cattle and lamb demand. Haven market notes light trading and varied prices across lighter stock and hogs.
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Lamba
St. Lowm
Inir
Csockarn
Foedern
Crsctrwatii
Haven
Philadelphia and New York Wool Markets Drift, Prices Steady
Market activity remains quiet with little change in New York fleece prices and slight variance in wool lots. Buyers wait as holders resist lower bids, awaiting factory stock depletion while foreign wools show steadier demand amid sparse regional sales. At Raleigh and Monroe, a shooting incident ends with a fatality involving Maddox. publicans react.
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Philadelphia
New York
Texas
Ohio
Pennwomie
Seecey
Sears
Bigie
Pamichigan X
Final accounts of estates filed in Pittsburgh notices
Legal notices from Samuel Connor in Pittsburgh list numerous final and partial accounts for estates, executors, and administrators. Entries name heirs, executors, guardians, and guardianship actions with filing dates in August 1880.
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Executora
Coariea Na
Fiat
Prater
Sarah Gass
Gass
Aggrens
Patrick O'Connor
Will of
William Ewing, Jr
Fannie Ewing
Julia F. Eadewes Seuteen
Ludewig
Lens Goldstrom
Adinietrateizx d. L
Haury Geldstrom
Malthaser Stetz
Anne Zschoegner
Luces
Emma Zechoegner
Johanna Lane
John
Lel Sccoset
da Hawnesia
Machel May
Henry Luuchsinger
Lucinda
Frances J. H. Forster
John J. Forster
Thomas T. Brown
E. Clements
Selpert
Louis Schatz
Ida Both
Emilie Fialkowski
G. Engood Ainistra
Henry von
Henry Balter
Ler
J. MG. McC
John Fannini
Wiles Yx
Lee
Thomas B. Morelanl
Catharine Tower
Saea
Franz Christian Helmich
E. C. Aa Se Ar Dian
Bertie BC
Buch
Deborah Shaner
Cornelius Shaner
Geor A. Ad
Jacob Lasbell
Ana i Ri
Btevemson
Nancy Aten
Mangold
Daniel Marricon
Henry Schultz
Pion Eee Scott
Mary Isia Blanche Hays
James NM
Thomas H. Finney
Wm. Pinner
E. Z. Thom
John L. Louis
Henjamin L. Pahnestock
William Davia
Teres Ser D
Fries
Isabella J. Ver
Die P. Fergus
Fergus
Wm. T. Hell
Thos. d. Bell
Mary A. Bell
Johan Dey
Toy
William Hebi
George Koegler
Charlies Bellstein
Wm. Helletein
Albert Betlatein
George P. Bellstein, Jr
Mary J. Gaches
Joseph L. Gaches
William FE. Kelro
Masesale
James E
Vo. S
Lewis Man
Charlotte
Charles Sisihewis
Henry Keib
Ralph D. Keib
Safesett
Pittsburg
Frank W. Weiche
John Owens
A. B. Stevenson
Bain
Tara Durkin
Michael Durkin
W. J. Canineo
Aidison E
Ells Fuea
Elimbeth Glover
James Glover
Piled Jane
James H
David
T. A. Wright
John Wright
John Had
Rev
D. Tae
Jamae A ‘Kahadian
E. Owings
James E and
Kerman
John ‘Ian
John H. Fowler
Louis Caldwell
Barbara KI
Charlie
Robert Miviecs
Jane Gillespie
Adam i
Hetzel, Sr
W. T. Bradberry
Elise Ht Asa Can Siz
Jemea
Istrat Smo
Wm. Roberts
Anna
Chas
James Ws Scteary
BR. A
Syed Daishi
A.giask
Wiled
Seeee Cote
Boney
Pan Keck
Adinistra
Arnes
Regnes
Deemed
W. Bedell
Vin Nceo
Calvin Vin Bedell
Bary
Sami’ Ar Serra
James Kins
Wiest
Hacy
Aunton
F. W. Wi
Tentere
Lecuhard Ie
W. W. Fuller
J. Thomas
Anais F- Sicarde
Michara Evans
Hert
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Vince
James
Or al. Rinlisg
Lowe, Sr
John 1
Ade Mintarstor
Clara C. Reinecke
Inne
John Linton
Peter Simos
John Colvin
Sara
Luke Chapman
Hineman
Sarah Porter
Samuel Franciss
Martha Wallace
Hogan
Berwasks
John Scots
J. Ee
Mary, Albert
Charlies
St Brom
Casper
Elizabeth Emmert
Christona Sc
John Sehus
Henry Schusler
Es- Schuler
Ale Way Zaiat
Alice K Johnston
A Ue Johnston
Tate de Ag
J. H. Irwin
A. J. Rhoads
Jos. H. Nobba
James Douglass
Henry Battersby
Eliza Battersby
I Male Corbett
D. C
Martha
Sdohaston
Caarieg
Wm. L.steuder
Catate de
Frederick D. Eshel
Man
Eekenbach
S. B. Law
John Keenan
Wm. Glenn
Bessie H. Glenn
John Messer
James Messer
Elizabeth Gadinttresite
McMelvy
Bradford
MeCasi
Overtecaaling
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Choice City
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Hattie Mamilish
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Wi P. Hamilton
James J
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George Pr. Hamilton
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Fire Presbyterian
Sarah L. Morrison
Ric A. Oldshue
Lincoln Oldshue
William E. Ana Nen Cena Brown Smith
Hanter Richey
Lameme Psca
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Woodward Sve
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