Trade Trends Boost Farm and Garden Products
In Pittsburgh Liberty yards reports show strong prospects for large produce yields in 1889 with wheat oats hay and vegetables above average. Sweet Potato and Florida Orange trusts form to distribute fruit to where needed and curb price spikes. Cattle sheep and poultry demand improved with better prices at East Liberty Stockyards.
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Pirrssvee Dispatch
Sweet Potato Trust
Baltimore
Florida Orange Trust
New York City
Liberty Street Commission
East Liberty
U S cattle and beef markets show mixed receipts and prices
National livestock markets report mixed receipts with New York and Kansas City showing steady to lower beef prices. Calves and sheep receipts mixed. Chicago and Cincinnati show softer cattle and hog trends, with sales figures and per hundredweight gains and losses across regions.
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New York
Colorado
Cn Erare
Siow Cain
Kansas
Je Angen
Texas
Chicago
Fair To Choice
Seietoan Bend
Eas & Ts
Anarchists Pledge Picnic To Aid Widows In Indirect Fund Drive
In Chicago on August 15 the Pioneer and Support Association announced a picnic at Sheffield Indiana for next Sunday to replenish the fund aiding widows and orphans of executed or imprisoned anarchists. The Arbeiter Zeitung quotes Hubert Keitzel’s burial remarks urging continued struggle for practical rights.
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Chicago
Pioneer and Support Association
Sheffield
Ind
Arbeiter Zeitung
Haymarket
Hubert Keitzel
Markets by Wire Wheat and Corn Slip in Cautious Trading
Unsteady trading in cash and live wheat markets as prices drift lower from yesterday’s close. Corn activity eases after early strength, with widespread weakness and softer oil, flour, and pork futures across major hubs including Philadelphia Cincinnati and St Louis.
Cent a Mile Rate From Monon to Milwaukee G A R Encampment
The Louisville New Albany and Chicago Railway along the Monon route offers a cent a mile rate to Milwaukee Grand Army encampment attendees. After a Cincinnati meeting failed to unify rates, Monon extends the offer with Kankakee joining in and Panhandle likely to follow. Veterans hail the move as the start of a broader shift to the cent-a-mile standard.
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Curcaco
Louisville, New Albany
Chicago
Monon
Milwaukee Grand Army
Cincinnati
Chicago-Ohio River
Kankakee
Pittsburgh Realty and Trust Stocks Stir Eastern Market
The article notes investment interest in Pittsburgh real estate with plans to develop up to 500 dwellings near the city. It details sales including the Barr homestead on Fifth Avenue for 31 500 to William Loeffler and Edwin L. Porter, and the Beeler property on Wilkins Avenue for 20 000. It reports foreign capital flowing in and urges home ownership and domestic investments, plus caution on trust stocks and their promoters.
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James P. Barr
Fifth Avenue
Fourteenth Ward
William Loeffler
Edwin L. Porter
Forbes Street
Messrs. Black & Baird
Philadelphia
Wood Street
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Exchange
Stock Notes Show Mixed Gas and Local Trends
A Wheeling market briefing reports a jump in Natural Gas of West Virginia, but no actual trades. La Noria dips mildly while interest rises in a few bundles. humor erupts over a broker who never washes as Mr Fink’s dealings spark laughter.
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West Virginia
Wheeling
la Noria
V. P
Tees
Ween Enne Brilgewa Gas
Olto
Pitteburg ‘Traction
Des Po Valley
la Norin
Westine
Eae
Real Estate Deals Liven August Dayas Market
August dayes report brisk real estate activity with sales in Berrett plan near McKeesport and Brushton. Ella M Young purchases a lot and two story frame dwelling for 1450 while Laura Ramsey buys Villa Park plan lot by Kelly street for 700. Mortgage sale of 2600 as three year note noted for Second ward.
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Mopsoate Pias
Dekiana
Eesomaer
Jets
Ewing & ? Bro
Federal Street
Second Ward
Allegheny & Co
Fourth Avenue
Framer sells two Oakland properties to Dickinson and Velte victims
Yesterday L L Frasier sold a modern five room frame dwelling on Grnane street Twentieth ward to William H Dickinson for 12600 and another west Copeland street lot mortgage secured at 6 percent by William Velte et al. on a Lott property in Oakland.
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Copeland
Oakland
Ll. O. Frasier
William Velte
Grnane Streets
Tweneth Ward
William H. Dickinson
Broadening Tendency in Money Market Prepares Fall Revival
Discounting remained above recent averages signaling a revival in business and a broadening tendency in the money market as the fall season nears. Deposits and checks were fair with limited demand, while figures on New York clearings and bullion movements at the Bank of England show modest increases and a cautious outlook.
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Sotho Duiance
Caenaier Sunerbess
Marows
York Y
Ime Mercantile i Sterling
New York
Bank of England
Petroleum Holds Its Own in Dull Market
The petroleum market yesterday showed a disposition to regain the dollar life with a steady close at 4 cents above the previous line. Pittsburg acted as a moderate buyer sustaining activity, while refined was unchanged and coat oil saw little trading. The day featured long waiting spells with only brief bursts of activity and the undercurrent leaned toward higher prices despite a calm finish.
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Pittsburg
Eday
Well at Taylorstown Report From Ashbrook Field Limit
A Jennings and Company well on the Ashbrook s near the southwest limit of Taylorstown field reports a gas or oil finding. Details are unclear due to torn OCR but the well is noted as promising in the local petroleum activity.
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Taylorstown
Jennings & Co
Ashbrooks
Taylorstown Field
Petroleum market closes steady after early rise
New York August 15 petroleum opened firm at 973 cents a barrel, but after a brief advance turned heavy and declined. The market then quieted and closed steady at 7 cents. Total sales 000 barrels.
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Bradford
Angest
Searga
Szige
Jowest
Bisge
New York
Petroleum
Anthracite trade faces poor conditions and transport hikes
Philadelphia services report the anthracite coal trade in poor condition as the Central Traffic Association plans to advance trow and steel rates on September 1. An official note indicated prices would rise to or above the dollar line. Other items show personnel changes and local movements amid a broader talk of street railway consolidation.
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Philadelphia Sevices
Central Traffic Association
A. J. Lawrence
Captady Barboua
Joseph Lemor
John D. Robert Ste- Charlies
C. Daub
J A. Wood
Weeds Ie Hess Hese
Frank B. Nimick
Department
Treasury
Auust
Market Waiting As Traders Seek Signs In Tepid Session
Wall Street remained listless as August 16 trading posted the smallest full day total in memory. Unlisted issues traded sparingly while major moves were confined to Atchison’s sharp attack and Missouri, Kansas and Texas chatter over reorganization. Reading and Northern Pacific showed sporadic pressure, with Four leading only late-session gains.
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New York
Atchison
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Reading
Northern Pacific
Opening figures show limited egg market activity
The report notes small fractions and limited scale with total business reaching $786,000. Texas activity and seconds show minor movement while the NYSE quotations remain firm. Oldest Pittsburgh members linked to the exchange are mentioned alongside Principia and earth stem terms in the fragmented text.
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Texas
BY & Stephenaon
Pittsburg
New York Stock Exchange
Cherokee Strip Purchase Talks Move Slow in Indian Territory
Specials report the Cherokee Commission making little progress in negotiating with Cherokees over the Cherokee Strip purchase. Commissioners Wilson and Fairchild set out for Reyenne and Arapahoe agency meetings to open talks with tribes for the land path. Cherokees repudiated the claim, while Wilson believes sale to the United States may occur as support grows.
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Cherokee Strip
Lirriz Rock
Indian Territory
Cherokee Commission
Wilson
Fairchild
United States
Late News In Brief From The Nation
The New York Republican State Committee to hold its State Convention in Saratoga on September. Johno McDonough a 60 year old Civil War veteran in Glasgow applies for admission to a soldiers home. Mahone urges him to come promptly. A Hicksville child dies from whisky ingested in a closet after a cold. Missouri valley storm causes heavy damage with crops and railroads. several named residents amid the devastation. A Peculiar Eatontown marriage ties families in a complex sequence of step relations. A window thief encounters a resident. pursuit and escape follow. Internal Revenue prohibits refilling casks at distilleries.
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New York
Republican State Committee
Saratoga
Johno McDonough
Glasgow
Scotland
Consul Underwood
McDonough
Martin T. Mahone
The
National Soldiers’ Home
Jacob Mann
Hicksville, L. I
Missouri Valley
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H. H. Ae
Sou Oh
George Warner
George Sekardeen
Dawson
Neb
E. Winkler
We Patten
H. H. Unter
Hamlin
Kan
Olathe
Eatontown
N. 1
Ella Clayton
Albert Phillips
Sd Cars
Cyrenius Clathe de
Mr. Phillips
Mr. Phillip
Mr. Clayton
Mr. Ips
Grain Market Fluctuations Parade Large Receipts
Domestic markets report large receipts of grain and hay with oats weak and corn steady. Butter demand remains brisk, creamery butter selling fast, while fruits vary with peaches ample and watermelons firm. Prices for other staples like eggs cheese and refined sugars show steady to firm patterns amidst broader market activity.
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Burger
Sweitzer
Bas Darrel
Sauermeton
Hser
Elioh
Clover
Aistke
Saenet
Ecuarenneel
Saand
Grain and Feed Receipts Jump Amid Mixed Market Tone
Grain Ex change reports 43 cars received with activity from Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago and other lines. Wheat, oats, flour and hay move in varied volumes. oats and rye up while corn steady. Wheat futures mixed. prices for No 2 and No 3 red terms noted. Overall receipts larger than last week, two sale days remaining.
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Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lake Erie
Barnes Sues for One Fourth of Barnes Safe and Lock Share
William J. Barnes sues Thomas Barnes for 30635.94 claiming his one fourth share of the Barnes Safe and Lock Company value after dissolution of July 16, 1887. Arbitrators valued tools, stock, goodwill at 45000, with other items totaling 33823.39 net. Barnes demands payment within 90 days plus his share of arbitrators fees and bookkeeper charges.
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William J. Barnes
Thomas Barnes
Barnes Safe and Lock Company
A. F. Keating
Timothy O'Leary
Charles C. Scaife
C. P. Duff
Local Arrest in Altoona on Counterfeit Charge
An individual was arrested in Altoona on a counterfeit charge. The proceeding concerns the will of the late J. C. Graham, filed for his wife who is named sole executor. Miller drew jurors for the September term of the United States Court to be held in Wilson starting the third Monday of September.
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Jom ™ N Sipzs
Altoona
Ommimi
McCandiese
United States
J. C. Graham
Astrep
Manswan Miller
United States Court
August 15 Market Report on Staple and Fancy Goods
De Yorx reports strong demand for staple and fancy goods with no rush in early trading. Overall market shows excellent condition as clothing and woolens remain fairly active.
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de Yorx
Castoria Advert Stories Through Generations
An old advertising jingle traces Castoria across family milestones from infancy to motherhood. It notes the remedy accompanying a baby’s illness, a child’s cries, a young woman’s life, and a mother’s care for her own children.
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Castoria
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