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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Market Report at Liberty Yard

Market tone for beeves sheep and lambs stays firm with a heavy cattle run. Receipts total 726 head with prime heavy western beeves 1450-1500 pounds selling around 5 10. calves light. Sheep and lambs volume up slightly, prices firm though quality below par for recent weeks. East Liberty and local results show mixed cattle availability with some higher prices on best lots.

Dellenbach Dulaaf France Chicago L Zeiger Ohio H. Williamson Pennsylvania William Garvin J. Wait J. Ackerman J. Relber D. O. Pisor F. Cruikshank G. W. Keeny Needy Smith Newdly & Smith R. Williamson J. Langdon Pennsyvants William Garvir J. Reiber Ee O. Pisor East Liberty Liberty Yards

Livestock Market Report Declines Amid Mixed Cattle Demand

Market summary notes fair to shade lower cattle values from last week. Receipts include 3,5 head cattle and 8,200 market days with shipments to Kansas and New York. hog and sheep figures show mixed movement with several shipments and price declines.

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Cattle and Hog Markets Across Cities See Mixed Demand

New York market shows 17,919 head with 44 carloads for export and 16 for city slaughterers, prices easing 10c per 100 pounds. better grades barely steady. Kansas City reports cattle receipts around 160 head with steady demand for fancy beef and higher stocker prices. hogs around 400 head, weekly total about 1,000, market quiet. St Louis lists 6,200 cattle receipts with steady to strong prices for heavy natives and good mid-range bids. overall tone mixed as shipments rise across regions.

New York Reeves Texas Colorados Ac Comets Kansas City Texas Penhee Howeeneran ST. Louis King Crades Seeaeaenaee

General Dry Goods Demand Strong in Early Market

New York notes indicate general demand for dry goods in first hands with activity in woolens for jobbing trade. Cotton goods see fair demand with more bleached than brown. prints attract attention. Dress goods expected to rise next spring as jobbing trade remains robust. wash goods show solid business despite limited driving in certain lines.

New York

Brazilian Coffee Market Report From August Trade

The report notes Brazilian coffee prices in reis per kilo, with daily quotes around 6 20 reis for good second quality and 6 650 reis for other grades. It lists weekly totals of 3 000 and 9 000 units, stock at 441 000 bags, and mentions senator and guard references with unclear context. Chicago timestamp ends the snippet.

Biro DesAveene Ocoffee Reputar Bret Socenete Tudhar St Brees Sherete Senators

Market dullness in Wheat and Commodities Across Cities

Wheat market was dull with December trading within a narrow 4.5 cent range. prices were pressured by favorable weather and light demand. Cash markets showed weakness in No. 3 red and No. 2 red, with broader declines in corn oats and lard. futures for Wheat No. 2 and related grains moved steady to lower across New York and Chicago. butter, cheese, and pork markets showed mixed to weak tones in various regional reports.

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Centennial Celebration of Catholic Hierarchy in Baltimore

Invitations for the centennial Catholic hierarchy celebration in Baltimore on November 10 indicate a very large turnout. About 50 bishops from the United States are expected with Cardinal Taschereau of Quebec sending acceptance. A Rome delegation is likely to attend, led by a senior prelate.

United States

Circulars issued to custodians of government buildings

Acting Secretary Batchellor issued two circulars to custodians of buildings under federal control. The notices warn about securing customs houses and other facilities during stormy weather and emphasize protection of revenue facilities.

Washington Batchellor

Scarcity of coke alarm to European iron masters

The August business lull drags Pittsburg and Europe toward cautious trade, while coke shortages hit Germany Belgium and France. Prices rise as furnaces idle awaiting supplies. analysts warn output may lag until new coke capacity comes on line.

England Germany Belgium France Iron and Coal Trades Journal Belgiam Grand Duchy

Local Securities Report Shows Gas Stocks Rise and Fall

In captainless morning trade John D. Bailey led the stock call with a small sale of Electricat shares. Captain Barbour reappeared in the afternoon selling 150 Wheeling Gas at 50 and 30 percent for Electricat 52. Natural Gas of West Virginia bid up to 80 then fell to 7 with no offers. Brokers predicted a market boom and stronger business within ten days or two weeks as bids and sales occurred across Electricat and related gas stocks.

Virginia Gas Captain Barbour John D. Bailey Electricat 2 Fof Electricat West Virginia Weither

Philosophic bankers hint at slow day and cautious market

Report from a major bank describes little lending and a wary mood as staff expect conditions to improve. Other banks note subdued clerical activity while markets show dull exchange and modest call loans amid cautious speculation about a near-term rebound.

Oil Market Turns Bearish to Firm Close on NY Buying

The Petroleum Exchange opened weak but stayed near the dollar line. Oil City sold early while Pittsburg bought on a limited scale. In the afternoon New York bought about 8 000 barrels, lifting prices and reversing the day to a firm close 3c below the day’s best price.

Petroleum Exchange Oil City Pittsburg New York Onic

Unclear OCR Record of Petroleum Exchange Totals

Fragmentary data from a corrected daily report lists barrels, shipments, and clearances with figures such as 74 barrels and 1,001,000 barrels, tied to National transit entries and Bradford notices. The text is garbled with partial names and numbers, hindering precise interpretation of entities and dates.

Orm Cates Lowes Bar- Bradford

Real estate transfers and sales in diverse Pittsburgh wards

Fragmented notices record multiple property sales and transfers across Pittsburgh areas including Baum Grove, Forty-fifth and Butler, Gross Street near Sciota, Emsworth Station, and Chartiers. Transactions involve John F Baxter, John F Stewart, L A Frazier, William Velte, Samuel C Ney, G A O Hara, Katharine Alles, Reed B. Coyle Co, and others with various lots, dimensions, and prices noted.

John F. Baxter Smithfield Street Baum Grove Roup Station Baum Street John F. Stewart L. A. Frazier Forty-fifth Butler Streets William Velte Gross Street Sciota Mreet Twentieth Ward John G. Mane Panton Emsworth Samuel C Ney Prema Beaver Road Mill Race G. A. O'Hara Mr. O'Hara Alles & Bailey Fourth Avenue P. Costello Wylie Svenus Fore McWilliams

Real estate transfers and market notes from city ward views

Charles E. Cornelius sells lots in the eighteenth ward to Jos Hake John Dort and M Wil for sums around 700 and 2 000 dollars. Cornelius plans to build 95 or 80 small houses on his Morningside plan this summer and fall. John D. Barney presided over a stock exchange meeting. brokers plan to broaden business. MESERS, ALLES & BAILEY adopt a red line trade mark for sale and rent signs. A New York telegram notes confidence in the bull market with government support likely in crises. The Richmond property on Squirrel Hill fronts 700 feet and the 35 acre array estate near Wim sale. Henry C Leews cautions on money markets urging prudence before long positions.

Harles E. Cornelius Lota Eighteenth Ward Jos Hake John Dort M. Wil Hames BR. Smith Charles E. Cornelius Morningside John D. Barney Mesers Alles & Bailey New York Telegram Richmond Squirrel Hill Twenty-second Ward Shady Jane Linden Avenue Henry Cleews

Wall Street Sways After Bank Statement Weakness

New York August 19 The stock market felt the effect of a bad bank statement and rate cut. Early losses were followed by steadier trading as strong hands held stocks and short contracts. Weakness centered on Grangers and Sugar with cotton oil. declines were modest and the market closed dull but not panicked.

New York London Bers Seay Grangers Barlington North- Western Delaware Hudson Chicago Lake Erie and Western AG Pacific St Louis Whitney & Stepreston Pittsburg Theew York Stock Exchange

Registed Mail Pouch Theft Reported Near Terre Haute

Postmaster and inspector received word of a suspected theft of a registered mail pouch from a Vandalia car. The Albany to St Louis pouch, containing about $11000, was cut open and rifled but later found intact by a switchman and returned to postal authorities.

Chiscaco Sexton Stuart Terre Haute Albany St. Louis Asys

Market Report Notes Abundant Fruit Supplies and Steady Prices

Heavy cereal receipts and drifting patent flours mark a mixed early week. Trade shows fair activity with abundant fruits and vegetables, slower peaches and cantaloupes, firmer western potatoes, and steady butter eggs and cheese.

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Notable Charges and Aid in Early 1900s Crime and Disasters

A Pennsylvania requisition leads to the arrest of Samuel the baseball player in New York for allegedly running away with Frouenfelter’s wife. both Samuel and Mrs. Frouenfelter face charges back home. A diplomatic dispatch reports Consul Edward Mroy’s death in Rice, highlighting his long service. Montana forest fires devastate timber towns, with cattlemen pinched as streams dry up and flames leap barriers. In Mexico City, John G Carlisle with wife and dignitaries attend a reception for Governor Cosona in Jalisco. dinner with Romario Rubio and President Diaz marks a notable event. Dewey’s gambling spree and bond settlements drain funds, leaving Postmaster Swint ruined and detectives pursuing the culprit.

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