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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1891

Page

7

Iron and Steel Markets Report Quiet with Sporadic Activity

The Iron Age notes overall market calm in early August with occasional firm bids and scattered transactions. Prices for gray iron, Nod 6, No. 2 and soft pig iron show limited movements while Western and Eastern mills report little business and rising production indicators.

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Foreign metal markets skewed by uncertain leadon policy

Reports from the Iron Age note volatile shifts in pig iron and silver copper markets. Prices move on Western demand, tariffs, and forward buying while Australian ore commands a premium and exports dip.

Middistersagh Americas Welch Sipment Centranie Ane Harpos

Coke Region Outlook Sees Stable Market Despite Slower Shipments

The coke market remains quiet with no direct demand surge. Frick works cut output due to scarce orders while several plants run five or six days. overall shipments show a slight weekly decline and a cautious outlook from Wellpanto figures. Cars shipped west of Pittsburgh, east areas, and totals are listed, signaling a down-tendency in the near term.

Frick Works Frick Deverton Dester Home Valumet and Kane Works McClure Oimbris Hitney Southwest Atcheson Wellpanto Preck & Oo McClurr Company Pittsburg S. A. Dickie & Co H.W. Fulton James Craigan Holland Street Wilkinsburg Kenly Carl Port L. P. Yeager Pearl Isua- Della Streets Hoffiman & Baldridge South Street Coal Wilkinsbourgz Fleming Thomas Street Henry A. Davis Morningside Road Sawyer Plan Charles E. Gomnelins Romus Commer Hognet Frazier Streets Oakland J. E. Islass, Esq John McAnne Hohrkaste Wird Allegheny Linck & Baird Mary Brady Goldsmith Copeland Street McFarland Grove East End Charles Somers & Co Mary E. Grace John H. Fuchs Chartiers Frederick Street Mr. Fuchs BPR City View Chris Lattien

Fragmentary Textile Note From Aus Home Display

Fragmentary OCR shows a domestic textiles item list with copper nominal figures and names. unclear context and measurements appear as stray numbers and terms. The readable bits include references to 2109ris 2 Copper nominal Inke Stigat 212 1 ube Srna and S108 with terse notes on sewing and ready easy options.

Kistro Ube Srna

Market mood shifts as speculators fear crops and prices fall

In Chicago and New York trading, speculative markets wobble as wheat and corn futures rise and fall on nerves about upcoming crops. Traders show caution with limited bets while traders digest a mixed Cincinnati Price Current crop forecast and uncertainties loom over demand and supply.

Turpentine and Rosin Prices Mixed in Early Market Report

Market notes show turpentine steady in several cities with mixed rosin prices. Rosin and spirits fluctuate with bids around $11 to $165 in reported districts, while crude turpentine remains firm with hard at $12 and yellow dip at $21.

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Unclear OCR: fragmented terms and dates across months

Fragmented text lists many month names and numbers without coherent events. Probably archive notes or misread data mentioning August September October December January and various figures, with scattered organization names and items. No clear incident, person, or location to report.

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Wool Market Report From New York Highlights Steady Prices

Market note shows New York wool steady with quiet trading and receipts in pounds. Prices held firm as tie light offerings from receivers stayed unchanged. no notable shifts in the market tone through the reporting period.

New York Nexus

Drycon Market Steady As Prices Hold

The dry goods market shows no change with prices remaining steady as days pass.

Lease of Five-Year Storefronts Among City Bargains

A. L. Sailor Clothing Co. leases the Irish block at 52 to 58 Sixth street for five years at 12 000 annually. The deal, via Black & Baird, begins April 1 and reflects rising Pittsburgh rental rates. Other notes include plans for a 300 foot Pennsylvania Railroad frontage development and multiple local real estate transfers and market observations.

A. L. Sailor Clothing Company Black & Baird Sixth Street Pennsylvania Railroad Swissvale Hawkins Dovinesamen Engineering Magazine New York Pittsburg Pitteborg Two Elizabeths

Market Opens Mixed Bullish on Stocks and Rates

The market shows distinct bullish tones with buying orders mostly unfilled. Philadelphia Gas Pleasant Valley Airbrake Liberty Bank and Luster lead gains while New York opens strong then holds, London dull, and iron rates set to rise.

Philadelphia Gas Pleasant Valley Airbrake Liberty Bank Luster Philadelphia Met Unece Oeap Arnt New York Northern Pacific Dusiness London Central Traffic Association Treat Northern Reston St. Paul

Cash Market Shows Steady Demand and Mixed Bank Activity

Local money market shows good demand for accommodations with ample liquidity and 6 7 cents on call and time loans. Bank clearings drift lower at 1 801 200 93, with diverse international bank activity and New York call money easing at one cent.

London Financial News Ee Ee New York Sterling Exchange Bostox Exchange Ise Portapelrnia Baitiserie Dalances St. Loris Menrow Chicago New York Exchange Ee Fork Exchange

Market modestly higher as Union Pacific influence wanes

New York August 13 The stock market showed a firm tone despite low activity. Union Pacific remained central but cooled after heavy recent dealings, with Burlington Atchison St Paul Rock Island and Louisville and Nashville among notable movers. Crop reports boosted confidence in active stocks while prices held small gains. Rail bonds drew attention as Atchison incomes increased and business rose to about 226 000 dollars.

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Electric and mining stock quotes in regional dispatches

The dispatch reports closing quotations from Philadelphia brokers Whitney & Stephenson and New York Elly, with telegraphed updates on Electric stocks from Boston markets and various mining stocks from New York listings. Notable items include Eastern Electric, Thomson Stinson, Wayne Electric, and a range of mining names such as Allice, Consolidated California and Virginia, Homestake, Hale and Norcross, and Ontario.

Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue New York Stock Pennsylvania Mathondiy Weadle Cene Buffalo New York Allice Aspen Consolidated Calfornia Virginia Deadwood Eureka Consolidated Hale and Norcross Homestake Mexican Ontario Opnts Plymouth Savage Nevada Standard Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

Live Stock Market Receipts and Prices Across U S Yards

Receipts and shipments reported for cattle hogs and sheep from East Liberty Philadelphia New York Chicago St Louis Omaha Kansas City Indianapolis and Buffalo. Market conditions varied from dull slow steady to strong with prices for cattle hogs and sheep differing by region and grade.

East Liberty Prrisscac Turrspay New York Tolloys Chicago Jeeves Spee Texas Beréheft Cincioonti St. Louis Tsale Kansas City Indianapolis France England Indiana Kan National Capital Savings and Building and Loan Association

London and New York Silver Prices Reported

Naw Torr reports bar silver in London at 459i per ounce and New York dealers at DPYc per ounce.

London New York

Creamery Prices Rise as Market Sees Scarcity and Shifts

Market reports show higher prices for wheat rye and flour with oats weaker. Butter demand remains tight as Elgin creamery supplies outpace Ohio. cheese holds firm while eggs stay quiet. Fruit lines shift with lemons stronger and peaches abundant, bananas weak. prices vary across berries grapes and melons.

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Slow Line of Trade Movement and Steady Prices Cited

The report notes slow movement in the line of trade and a seasonally dull market. Prices for sugars and coffees hold firm while canned fruits remain unusually slow. Various trade items including green coffee, spices, oils, canned goods, and staples are listed with mixed activity and steady quotes.

Grain Exchange sale notes and price movements report

A Grain Exchange bulletin notes a sale on call of a car of wheat straw at 27 percent, receipts of two cars, and multiple car lots by railroad lines for oats rye hay and feed. Prices for wheat rye flour advance while corn remains barely steady. Minnesota mills and winter patents show higher quotations. overall market tones firm with prospects of further gains.

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Preparations for Grand Army Day at Rock Point

Three Grand Army committees met to finalize arrangements for Grand Army Day at Rock Point near Tuesday. The Executive, Subsistence and Ladies Subsis tence groups held sessions at the Pension Office and 31 Fourth avenue. Delegates from Pittsburg at the Detroit encampment were invited to join tomorrow at City Hall for post orders and publication details.

Grand Army Rock Point Fourth Avenue Pension Office Pittsburg Iate Detroit City Mall

Eccentric man announces suicide stunt at bridge

Joseph Smiley created a scene on Seventh street by declaring a suicidal death act at a bridge. A crowd followed as he jumped into the shallow water headfirst and was rescued, then taken to Central station by patrol wagon.

Joseph Smiley Seventh Street Mack Ted Central Station

Two Deaths Mark Inquests Verdicts Rendered

Coroner McDowell ruledGeorge Orttman died by his own hand after slashing his throat with a razor on Wednesday night. An inquest in the Brinten station death of Gennaro Franci returned an accidental death verdict.

Chris Young Steven Ferguson Lexington Considine Detroit Perrin National Association of Journeymen Ca Ih Orttman and Franci George Orttman McDowell Gennaro Franci Brinten

Special Train Offer Draws Thousands for Ellwood Trip

To Beautiful Ellwood and return for 2 5 cent tomorrow by special train on Pittsburg and Western at 10 40 city time, we thousand persons took advantage of this rate and were delighted with the trip. Tickets at our office or at depot one regular fare by P. and L.E. kh. i Black and Barren, 95 Fourth avenue.

Pittsburg and Western Kh. i Black & Barren Fourth Avenue

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