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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1890

Page

7

Small Lots of Foreign Billets Now Available at New York

A report from New York notes a slight uptick in US pig iron sales but overall quiet markets. It cites foreign billets offered at 82 85 to 83 00 per ton and discusses light demand, with German mills supplying steel, and Western road inquiries for steel rails and track fastenings.

New Yor Buffalo Northern Gray Forge Lips Southern Iron Bessemer Spiegeleisen Forro Eisen Iowa Barb Wire Company Allentown Eastern Mills Savannah Weatero Roads Weet Pacific Shell Abe Panacanr Tess O. B Seaford F. O. B. Wales Glasgow New York Liverpool Nork

Foreign Metal Markets. Mane ot for Trade.

The Iron Age reports London market signals with limited outside speculation in pig iron warrants and firmer trade demand. Prices for Scotch, Cleveland, and hematite warrants rise or hold, with English makers adjusting coats and stock levels. Strong activity in tin plate and steel products persists, while forward shipments face mixed pressure and overall market steadiness.

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Coke Trade Review Shows Strong Demand and Record Shipments

The coke market remains brisk with extensive business and heavy shipments. Demand is large and steady, signaling a healthy trade, while production tracks demand amid six day schedules. Weather slowdowns and mine fires affect some plants, yet overall regional shipments rise with prices steady across furnace coke 215 foundry 245 crushed 865 and freight to Pittsburg Mahoning and Shenango Valleys Cleveland Detroit Buffalo and river points.

DSP Atc. Scortpage AG ‘St She Terence Mahoning Hill Farm Southwest Tusburg Pittsbore Pittsburg River Points Pittburg Pitsburg Mahoulny Shenango Cieveland Detroit Mich

Live Stock Markets East Liberty Yards Report

East Liberty stock market report for Thursday August 7 1800 details receipts shipments and market levels for cattle hogs and other livestock. The week’s first transactions show varied demand with cattle and hogs shippers to New York and prices reported as unchanged or fair to good.

Carrie New York Haas Tonex Srr East Liberty

Cattle and hog receipts and prices from Chicago and St Louis

Telegraph listings show cattle receipts at Chicago around 12 000 head with mixed classes and prices from 140 to 260, hog receipts near 24 000 head with steady to stronger baselines, and sheep and calves varying. St Louis reports 2 400 cattle, 3 600 hogs, and 4 700 sheep with prices mainly steady to weak for hogs and steady to fair for cattle.

Chicago the Drowers' Journal Western Rangers Benente Estern Desaian New York Texas ST. Louis

Prospering Pittsburg shoe upper industry report

The Pittsburg shoe upper trade remains strong with about 60 workers, mainly women, and orders on hand through October. Customers span across New England, Nova Scotia, Texas, and California, with eastern states rising this year. Prices show little change though French calfskin is used in bulk. demand remains high as retailers place fall and winter orders. A note on Dr Miles Restorative Nervine is included with local ad details.

Aboo Pittsburg New England Nova Scotia Texas California

Real estate lull masks robust Pittsburgh growth in 1877

The patchy real estate market shows dull prices and selling hesitation due to speculative overreach, but construction accelerates with new homes and mills rising in Pittsburgh and Allegheny. Reports note 3 to 5 million dollars in planned investments, road repairs, and multiple large lots sold as buyers seek improved properties. Prosperity abroad and in the United States drives demand for American tools, machinery, and securities.

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Local Money Center Reports Plentiful Currency and Steady Loans

Bankers said there was no tightness in the money supply, with currency and coin widely available for customers. Loans showed moderate activity as the discount rate hovered around six percent. Routine figures and financial notes from October 1580 appear in the market recap.

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Fragmentary Financial Ledger Snips On Bank Clears And Rates

Disjointed OCR text shows balances and clearings for Bostox and Philadelphia, Bank of England bullion movement, Bank of France notes, and Chicago money rates. Mentions 120,174,136 dollars in balances, $15,540,758 Boston clearings, and £778,000 bullion moved, with Bank of England reserve ratio shifting from 8.57 to a lower percent.

Bank of England Bank of France Chicago New York Exchange

Westinghouse Loses and Lester Mining Gains Ground

A quiet stock market session saw limited activity with Citizens' Traction bonds and rights, Philadelphia Gas and Electric deals among the notable items. Lester Mining led gains on favorable mine news with a bid up to 213, while Columbia Oil and other issues showed mixed moves and overall dullness in New York trading.

Citizens’ Traction Philadelphia Gas and Electric Laster Columbia Oil Ita Joss Philadelphia

Oil Moves Up as Off Market Weekend Boosts Trade

Market notes show an upward day in oil trading led by New York as buyers from Oil City and Bradford return. A large order in New York spurred activity with prices near highs, while Buckeye certificates may be ready by the 15th. Reports list daily averages, shipments, and quotations from New York London and Antwerp.

New York Oil City Bradford Sallon John M. Oakley Joe Bixth Street Pittsburg Hanes Osubennes Enenendeey Ratines London Antwerp A. B. McGraw Po Calla

Petroleum market moves with firm open and light reaction

New York and offshore market notes show petroleum opening firm with spot and tender options. Heavier option dealings push prices up before a small pullback. City letters report 6,000 barrels traded with clearances unreported, shipments and runs listed for the day.

New York Petroleum Om Crry Tee Brapforn

Stock market ends dull yet firm amid mixed activity

The New York stock market showed higher activity but a healthier tone, with no material recovery and some lower prices in previously untouched specialties. Bears blame poor crops and money scarcity while bulls cite reserves and manipulation accusations, as demand shifts and short interest rise ahead of new silver notes.

Yourx Treasury London London Ateven Nees Ichicago Tennesse Coal Chicago Gas Chesapeake and Ohio First Eld Dees Los Pacific Atobison St. Paul

Market Variances in Commodities and Stocks Report

Market notes show 9608 sales with West Shore 4s at 110000, heavy trade and several notable losses. New York and Consolidated Exchange figures listed. corn crop reports mixed with speculation, coal stocks active, sugar cautious on potential Sugar Trust case, silver certificates brisk, and varied regional trading including Louisville and trunk line stocks.

Atchison West Shore New York Stock Exchange the Post Chicago Corn Belt Louisville Sellink Gray Sugar Trust Whitney & Stephenson Pittsburg Pacific New Jersey Pasine Chesapeake Gr Mu Paul Pitta Mer Hocking Valley Obio Lac Weast Hudson Kilo Grand Mitnels Central Lake Erie Nashrake Shore M. S Iehigan Central New York Norfol Gjorchern Pacific Mighern Pacific Ae Ohio & Sncs Philadel, & Reading Pallman Palace

Mining Stocks Report From New York Market

New York stock notes list mining shares including Bodie 10 Caledonia 80 Eureka Consolidated 38 Hale Norcross 40 Home stake 1000 Horn Silver 345 Iron Silver 800 Ophir 450 Plymouth 100 Phenix Arizona 115 Sierra Nevada 275 Suter Creek 105 Ontario 4100 Mexican 800 North Belle Isle 110 Adams SS in Sale 100 August Joe and Alice Hi Adams SS in Sale.

New York Joe Alice Adams SS Sale Bodie Caledonia Consolidated California Virginia Eureka Consolidated Hale & Norcross Homestake Horn Iron North Belle Isle Ontario Ophir Plymouth Phenix Sierra Nevada Suter Creek

Drygoods market holds steady amid fair demand and activity

New York August 7 report notes steady drygoods with fair Speems demand and active bleached outings ahead of candence. Western clothiers show interest as developments expected. Jobs trade remains active and retail buyers plentiful for a strong fall trade. Bar silver prices listed for London and New York.

New York Speems Barilver New Youk London

Coal and passenger movement on the river wharf scene

More coal arrived and tied up on the wharf while up river packets carried passengers and freight. Arrivals included Germania and James G. Hlaine from Morgantown Elisabeth from Geneva. Departures matched arrivals to Morgantown Geneva and Elizabet h. A rise in the river’s level followed overnight rains, with coal towing by the Dave Wood and several steamers moving along. Captain James Exesz and Captain Batchellor noted. Mayflower excursion planned. D. T. Watson to Parkersburg. changes in beacon lights on the lower Mississippi noted.

Germania James G. Hlaine Morgantown Elisabeth Geneva Hlaine Elizabeth Adam Jacobs Dave Wood CarTarn WM. Wanser Memphis CarTains Hespensom United States Mississippi James Exesz Loularile Tun W. Batchellor Manchester Steel Works D.T. Watson Davis Island Parkersburg Gv Aeeetiae Ee Vite H. Brown Delta

Domestic Markets Drift Higher Amid Mixed Agricultural Prices

The Pittsburg Dispatch reports firmer coffee and sugar prices while corn wheat oats and flour rise. Melons and tomatoes are plentiful with a downward trend. creamery butter remains strong with a recent Elgin price advance sustained. Eggs are soft due to high Western stock. apples, berries, potatoes and other produce show varied movement amid broad supply.

Pittsburg Dispatch Elgin Diamond Yi Anon Arundel Sousa

Grain Exchange report shows rising cereal prices

On the Grain Exchange, oat and wheat prices rise with firm markets from Sheridan to Pittsburg and Chicago lines. Oats advance, mill feed remains scarce, spring wheat and flour trend higher, jobbers note high lay-down costs, and cash prices reflect upward movement across regions.

The Grain Exchange Sheridan Station Central Elevator Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Railway Cincinnati St. Louis Lake Erie Nesganergengiow Ch Theng Sapuadag Darren Ey Per Bashel Weate Ohio

Winter stock list of hay meats and groceries with prices

A fragmented price sheet lists winter signe hay, timothy and clover hay, prairie hay, and packing do with prices. It also catalogs sugar cured meats including bacon and hams, dried beef, red dried beef, and beef products, plus canned goods and family staples with scattered figures and quantities.

Roy OG California

Wheat and Corn Market Movements in Chicago and Across Regions

The report outlines a weaker price trend in wheat with mixed futures, as selling by the Northwest and foreigners weighed on values. Corn shows general speculative activity with uneasy sentiment, while oats, pork, lard, and various commodities display fluctuation, with prices drifting lower or holding near yesterday’s levels across major markets including New York, Philadelphia, and Baltimore.

Chicago Northwest Iowa Illinois Missouri River Kansas Nebraska Cincinnati Mess Park New York Igo Salen Lde Rio Neas Muscovado New Orleans Pow Ee City Uist Heversber Elgin Ohio ST. Louig Twentieth Street Baltimore Minneapolis

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