Industrial Notes. Corn Prospect Brighter and Dressed Beef Trade
Pittsburgh market reports corn yield up to last year with favorable hog price trends and robust canned meats sales by Western firms. Edgar Thomson Steel Works hits first blast, output soaring. Braddock plant adds furnaces to boost steel rails production and future capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsbow
Armour & Co
Edgar Thomson Steel Works
Brandock
England
Braddock Steel Works
Thomson Works
Market Report from Pittsburg Dispatch.Stock Yards
The dispatch notes a dull market with prices a shade below orders. Receipts and shipments are listed, no cattle shipped to New Starts, while shipments show a firm market yet prospects look lower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Cattle and beef markets show varied steady to strong trade
Reports from Chicago to Cincinnati note receipts near 9 000 head in some regions with mixed trading. Beef prices range from steady to higher on heavy native steers while hogs and sheep show slower demand and uneven pricing across markets.
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Chicago
Texas
London
Kansas City
ST. Louis
Drygoods Market Mixed Activity in New York
The Drygoods Market in New York on August 2 reports steady demand with no new features. Trade was active mainly in jobbing and fair with agents, spot transactions moderate, clothing woolens more active, buyers increasing for medium and low priced goods, while satinets lag.
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New York
Fresh Water Pearls in Chicago Trade Debated
August 20 CuiIcaco reports that fresh water pearls sent from Wisconsin to Chicago jewelers are valued as worthless by all dealers. Some claim a truly valuable fresh water pearl may exist, but most agree such pearls are rare and that corn hoeing wages beat pearl hunting in fresh water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CuiIcaco
Wisconsin
Chicago
Markets by Wire Wheat Markets Slump Amid Bearish News
Wheat prices fell across major markets as receipts of the new crop rose and cash quotes weakened. In Minneapolis No 1 hard wheat slipped about 5 cents, with Western floors showing lower cash values while futures opened higher on bullish Liverpool weather signals but closed weaker. Oats, corn, and pork also moved unevenly as traders weighed recent rumors of a Russian crop, strong cash flows, and variable demand.
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Liverpool
England
Ocean Passage
New York
Russia
Minneapolis
Tractore
Censesamanl
Aeieia
Pophi
Higatz
Goa
Roveenbat
Orleans
Gil Axalti
Wandsee
Western Steam
St. Louis
Ocean
Vanee
Augus
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Dean Toye
Sane
Wea
Manan Ab
Soonaaiber
Megan
Ee Eeenencaa Ae
Sloaio Ce
Wool Markets See Mixed but Steady Trade Across Regions
New York wool markets remain steady with domestic fleece prices firm and demand quiet. St Louis reports market quiet and unchanged on 1,880 pounds of receipts while Boston notes a very quiet market with some dealers showing greater willingness to buy. Michigan X wool sells around ic with some lots up to 2c, combing and delaine firm yet scarce, Oregon prices steady, pulled wools steady, foreign wools firm.
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New York
St. Louis
Boston
Michigan
Texas
California
Oregon
Save the Shade Trees on Wallace Street Wilkinsburg
Southern lumbermen debate Westinghouse contract rivals and pine prejudice. A Portland Maine fire recovery method inspires a plan to transplant 5 year old maple trees on Wilkinsburg’s Wallace Street, proposing boxed roots and a derrick to lift and replant by trench and soil, offering a path to preserve shade trees amid street improvement.
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Wallace Street
Wilkinsburg
Portland
Steadiness Rules in Local Stocks Amid Mixed Activity
Local stock activity shows steady behavior with no material changes. Total trades reached 110 shares, including 10 for Central Traction and 10 for Pittsburg. Electric, Switch and Signal and other properties held firm, with a firmer tone for Pittsburg and Manchester and Pleasant Valley Street Railway shares amid consolidation progress.
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Central Traction
Pittsburg
Manchester
Pleasant Valley Street
Cep
Citizens’ Traction
Pittsburg Traction
Pitts
Ag Peae Ee Traction
Ty Delaware
Lackawanna and Western
Northern Pacific
Transconsinental
St Paul
Asian Pacific
Don Western
Central Consolidated Mines and Scoreboard Summary
Consolidated California and Virginia mining names listed with values including Gould & Carry 190 Hale & Norcross 245 Iron Silver 200 Mexican Benataint 70 Union Consolidated 200 Ward Consolidated 150 Yellow Jacket 720 and other entries Deadwood and Savage Nevada referenced.
Financial Outlook Shows Steady Bank Conditions Across Cities
Local banking circles report no new developments with routine business near average. Clearing House data indicate seasonable movement in staple commodities as London and New York markets note stable call and time funds with minor rate fluctuations. Public quotes show mixed bank clearings and balances across major centers, reflecting a generally favorable monetary climate.
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Clearing House
The
World Street News
Baer
Fourth National Bank
Gal Equitable Life Assurance
New York
Seni
Features of Oil Market Stays Steady Amid Slow Trade
The oil market yesterday remained dull and steady with no sensational moves. A report of a well at Jefferson Center barely impacted prices, which hovered near the dollar line, peaking at 99% on a 1000 barrel lot. Cash spreads were narrow, and the close was uneventful as Monday clearings reached 000 barrels. Corrected daily by John M. Oaxiey & Co, Pittsburgh Exchange members.
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Jefferson Center
John M. Oaxiey & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Transit tower markers and pipeline shipments reported
A fragmented report notes numbers on transit towers, clearances, and oil shipments including 944,000 barrels with 60,476 related shipments and 100,900 barrels in a period. The text also mentions New York Petroleum opening weak, then recovering with limited price movement and concerns over theft.
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Rag Transit
Lands and Houses Change Hands in Recent Transfers
A mixed list of property sales shows multiple parcels changing owners. Transactions include a Grove Street lot fronting Grazier Street and a 34 by 127 foot Forbes parcel. 2250 bid wins a Grove Street site. a two story brick dwelling on Fourth Avenue transfers to John Jenkins. and a $1000 mortgage arrangement noted in the Bala Third ward.
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Denis
John F. Baxter
Smithfield Street
P. EK
Wilcox Lor
Villa Park
Brushton Station
Grazier Street
Harriet
Mulford Avenue
W. A. Herron & Sons
Forbes
Alles
Fourth
Pittsburg Markets and Railfare Notes Highlight Busy Era
Market news from Pittsburg covers Sugar Trust price gains tied to refined sugar demand and a bustling real estate scene in the city. Rail and bond activity is reported with Maryland Central Railroad bonds sold at a premium, and another omnibus contract placed for city feeder service. A New York dispatch notes scarce bank money but easy stock market liquidity, while local land sales near Wilkinsburg anticipate a church priesting and housing lots to open this season.
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Sugar Trust
Pittsburg
Rea Brothens & Co
Maryland Central Railroad
Cashice J
Bank of McKeesport
First National
American Water Works and Guarantee Company
Waiting Market Shows Firm Tone Amid Trading Hesitation
New York traders reported a patient market with business still feature, slight gains in some issues, and limited price swings. The unsettled Western railroad situation and Saarene dispute weigh on activity, keeping exchanges largely in a waiting pattern.
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New York
Western Railroad
Market turns with Lackawanna lead and mixed gains
In forenoon trading Lackawanna shows strong advance and lifts Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati and St Louis while Richmond weakens. Overall market dull with small advances, final close near day’s best. Total volume 756000. Northwestern, Denver and South Park, St Joe and Grand Island list lose slightly.
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Cleveland
Columbus
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Lackawanna
Richmond
North River
Ofton
Su Arrata
West Point
Tradt
Northwestern
Denver
South Park
St Joe
Grand Island
New York Stock Exchange
Whitest & Stephenson
Pittsburg
Fourth Ave
Street Railways Statistics From Poor's Manual
A Chronicle Telegraph summary lists capital, debt, earnings and passengers for major street railways including Central Passenger Railway, Citizens Traction, Federal Street and Pleasant Valley, Park, Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester, Pittsburg and Birmingham, and others. It notes deficits and net incomes, with totals and comparative remarks on Citizens and Pittsburg Traction and Pleasant Valley roads.
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Chronicle-Telegraph
Central Passenger Railway Company
Citizens Traction Company
Federal Street and
Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company
Park—Capital Stock
Pittsburg
Alleheny
Manchester
Vince Lene
Pinsbere
Birmingham
Pittsburgh
West End
Second Avenue
Southeide
Sear Eese Perenne
Citizens
Pittsburg Traction
Pleasant Valley
Petrol gunboat trial likely meets contract power
Unofficial Baltimore reports say the Petrol on trial at four hours with forced draft exceeded 1300 horsepower in early hours, above the 1100 contract requirement, then fell near 1100 as firing affected output. Builders may request another trial and experts say proper handling could yield a power bonus. Whisky market goods are in steady demand.
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Navy Department
Baltimore
Domestic Markets Report From August In Pittsburgh Trade
The Market update notes cheese and butter firming in New York with active egg quotes. Watermelons scarce and firmer. apples peaches and sweet potatoes plentiful. overall produce trade quiet. Coffee and tea markets seen as stable with expectations of a forthcoming upturn. grain receipts listed and oats corn and wheat movements detailed with no major changes expected in cereal markets.
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Pirrspurg Dis
New York
Aia
Ohio
Nai Pasha Sinae
Hans Bereswax
Ee Sc
Wenesen
Saat
Untitled fragment hints at game or event notes
A partial readable line shows references to Hogs and a 60 yard mark. The text is fragmented and lacks clear names, dates, or a complete event description.
Five murderers to be executed on Friday in tense dispatch
A clothed figure visits Tomba as news of Friday executions reaches the street under sheriff escort. Reports recount a fatality from a Midaleton assault and a fatal shooting at Sidcovenia with a dog shot afterwards. A man from Dover dies from a misfired revolver incident on a camping trip. Montana weather flags rain and fires ease, grazing prices cited. Mexico imports American cattle as a new meat packing complex rises near the Central Railroad. Florist E C Hill, head of the National Floral Association, returns from Europe with notes on Belfort Basle travel.
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Normae Ca Ea
Tomba
Kimball
J. B. Thomas & Co
Porter
Montana
Mexico
Pac
Tex
Texican Central Railroad
Bernat on Pennsylvania to Feature Veterans Procession
August 20 report from Gettysburg notes Colonel Bennaffon chief of staff to General Gregg inspecting the field for the great Bernat event on September 11 and 12. A parade will form on the avenue before marching through main streets to the National Say for formal exercises with veterans estimated at about 6 000 in attendance.
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Gettyssure
Bennaffon
D. McM. Gregg
Pennsylvania
Thidee
Attempted rail wreck on Grand Rapids and Indiana line
A farmer stopped a passenger train near Rome City forty eight miles north of Fort Wayne after two piles of stones and fence rails were placed on the track. The attempt could have caused many deaths as the train was crowded and the act likely aimed to wreck the Pore time.
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Fort Warne
Ixo
Rome City
Grand Rapids and
Indiana Road
Castoria Through the Stages of Life
An advertising verse traces Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. It highlights the product as a trusted choice for children and easing parental concerns across generations.
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Industrial Notes
Bears
Edgar Thomson
Pittsntag
Edger Themeon Fereaces
Eam Liperts
Telegraph
Colorado Do
Boeing
Philadelphia
Epelige
Twentieth Street
Seana
Uigibe
C. Stodias
Isco
Toledo
Wool Markets
Metal Market
Lake
Tim Steady
Southern
Westinghouse
Pitteburg
William Robinson
Allegheny City
United States Bank
Alexander Watecn
Cardillac
Mich
George Westinghouse
Yellow Pine Belt
White Pine
United
Mississippi
Yellow Pine Association
Meno
Dell
Caledonia
B. C
Chollar
Crown Point
Fon
Colarads
Sesecesseslle
M. KE
Us & Ae Oetionis
Mutual Unsity
Inc
Den
Union Cares West
Shore Mu &T
Ee Banc of
Chicaco—M
Nem Wigner
Ees Bradford
Sean Ry Rg
Ing Animation
E.T
Poor
Manual of Railroads
Beston
Rutland
Aub
Gosing
Philadelphis
Java
Maracabo
Santos
Rio
la Aaracall Seine Oy
Stee Mae
Elaine
Garston
Choice
Llock
George
the Grain Exchange
St Louis
Fort Wayne
Baltimore and Ohio
Pittsburg and Western
Timothy
P. BR. R
Siman
E. C. Hill
National Floral Assobas
Ind
Europe
Rad
Belfort
Basle
Gettysburg
Indiana
Castoria
Remedy Comp'ny
Liberty Ee
America
China
Gun We
Eamonn Fae Worm
Rhea Cirontar
Coe
Cormon
Callon
Penn Avenues
Tod P
KEW
Bassi
Swift
M. B. Whartos
First Baptist Church
Montgomery
Als
Swift Stretric Company
Atlanta
Armour
Ponantette
Excric de Pure Food Exposition
Dela
S. Jyoissens
T, Mellon & Sons Bank
Leueeael
RPA
Sterling
Canada
Beechawm
Joseph Horne
Brokers—Financial
Fourth Avenue
Storgas & Co. Co
New Now York
Flaspoets Reece
John M. Oakley &C
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New York Petroleum Exchange
New York Coffee Exchange
Chicago Board of Trade
Whittier
Conan Free
We. Sundar
Presburg
Paison Avenue
Gray
Gray Medicine Co
8. & Holland
Sorner Smithfield
Liberty
Ito
Pittaburg
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