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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1890

Page

3

Iron Markets Show Raw Trade Slow With Outlook For Fall

Iron trade notes slow raw material activity as brokers expect a solid fall trade and higher prices. Finished product markets stay strong with ample orders and high mill utilization, while raw iron sees little change and quiet Bessemer quotations. A leading broker cites delayed revival vs last year but remains optimistic about improved trade and prices later, with noted gains in manufactured iron and rising quotations for structural iron and related products.

Bessemer

Iron market shows little change amid readings of factory activity

The August reports indicate a largely inactive iron market with stable prices. Reading Railroad reduced prices and rates after a manufacturers conference, while most foundry orders slowed and new business remained limited despite some slight price relief on certain items.

Philadelphia Reading Railroad McLeod Paavo Reading Ee Bes Bayere Bessemer Tren Skelps

Louis Quotations Show Little Movement in Charcoal Irons

The past week in the pig iron market shows moderate inquiries and a few medium orders at irregular figures. Southern furnaces remain largely steady with active consumption and a quiet trade in softeners at unchanged prices. cash fob quotes for various charcoal and coke products are listed with no notable price shifts.

Dr. Laws Rogers, Brown & Meacham St. Louis Conpetieville Foundry’ Coke

Pig Iron Quiet as Furnaces Stand Firm on Prices

A Special Telegram reports pig iron markets were quiet but firm with no price or delivery concessions. Foundries note demand remains steady for various charcoal brands and No. 1 to No. 5. Southern mills resist price drops while Northern trade shows cautious activity and continued firm sentiment despite some late transactions.

Civcts Rogers, Brown & Meacham Cao

Wool market reports mixed activity and firm prices

The New York market shows wool activity steady with prices unchanged in Philadelphia. Wool sales in Ohio Pennsylvania and Michigan are limited with buyers reluctant. fleece prices and volumes vary, and reported figures indicate small, washed lots amid cautious demand.

Philadelphia Ohio Pennsylvania Michigan Esha Rome Charters New York Petroleum Jowgst

Market Verdict Mixed as Wheat and Corn Fluctuate Sharply

Wheat prices moved within an unsettled, higher range with early gains fading under speculative selling. corn trades showed moderate activity with frost fears cited in market chatter. Spot and future quotes varied by region with no stable direction as traders absorbed frost scare rumors and shifting offers.

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Local Capital Details at 401 Smichfield Street

A partial notice lists a capital amount of 100000 dollars with a surplus of 51500 dollars at a property on 401 Smichfield Street at the corner of Fourth Avenue. It notes deposits and upward retirement and interest set at 4 percent.

Smichfield Street Cor Fourth Avenue Heafoot Penn Avenue Negley James W. Drape & Co South Highland Avenue East 2Nd East Laberty Samuel W. Black & Co Lytle Street Twenty-third Ward W. A. Herron & Bons A. Kennedy Twelfth Ward Nonnery Hill Lanark Street Black & Baird John Losel J. Walter Hay Valley View Place Brown & Saint D. & Blackburn Third Avenue Wilmerding Melton Kenth Place

Speculation Quiet as Canadian Growth Trends Noted

The article records Mr. D. P. Black describing travels to Buffalo Toronto Montreal Quebec Albany Philadelphia and Pittsburg noting Toronto may become Canada's metropolis by 1900 and Quebec appears saturated with houses signs reading mansion a louer. Albany loses river trade while Pittsburg accelerates metal ceilings adoption and government use on David's Island. It also cites financial and real estate developments across multiple cities including New York Boston and Washington with bank expulsions and a planned electric railway in Washington PA.

D. P. Black Buffalo Toronto Montreal Quebec Albany Philadelphia d'Louer Pittsburg United States Army Mess David's Island New York New Rochelle N. Y Lawrence Bank Edgewood Edwin Powell Beatty Street Stanton Avenue Wood Street Ferry Street Washington Hougs Bays

Oil market remains quiet with light activity and weak closes

The day saw little trading across oil markets. Pennsylvania crude showed slightly more activity than Ohio but softened by session end. Buckeye and other futures opened near highs and closed near lows with light clearances overall.

Pennsylvania Ohio New York Oil City

Stock Market Notes On Luster Tractors And Railways

The report shows Luster dominating yesterday's stock list with varied bids and a small late sale. Bulls aim to hold prices while selling, and street railways saw slight inquiry despite little change in prior figures. Total NY stock sales reached 87,674 shares with notable transactions in Atchison Lackawanna Missouri Pacific and others.

Luster Theones of Business New York Yesterns Atchison Iware Lackawanna and Western Lake Shore Mussouri Pacific Trapscon Oriental Odi West Point P. Ia Sates Gai Peene

Local Bankers Cautious Amid Wall Street Slump

Bank officers reported no material change in the local financial situation but said lenders are exercising more caution in outside acceptances due to the Wall Street pinch.

Wall Street

Wall Street Prices Steady Despite Money Strain on Talks

Market dulls as money demand remains high and loans shorten. Treasuries move 2 million bonds bought and paid for easing stringency. Sugar Refineries drop near 4 percent before recovering. Canada Pacific leads gains while Rio Four and Denver and Rio Grande rise. Bond market steady with firmer tones. overall trend quiet but resilient near day’s best.

Shorts London Wall Street sut-Treasury Chicago Wallstreet Canada Pacific Neons Burli Ing Rio Denver Rio Grande Atchison Northern Pacific Missouri Pacific New England Lackawanna Louisville Nashville Severan Pees New York Whitmey& Stephenson Pittsburg New York Stock Exchange Fourth Avenue

Boston Stocks Summary From Market Telegram

Market notes list stock quotes and prices with a focus on mining firms and regional equities. Names such as Homestake Ottawa Ontario Plymouth and Savage appear amid scattered figures and abbreviations reflecting early market bulletins.

River Traffic Brisk as Rivers Rise and Bridges Probed

River intelligence notes a rising Monongahela and Ohio with weather boosting depths. Brisk up river traffic despite low bridges, plans to raise Ninth Street bridge to ease navigation after a near miss on the Smithfield Street span. Obituaries mark rivermen William Maddy and William Patchell, long linked to Kanawha and Ohio river service.

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Druggist Punished in Izabel Assault Incident

At Point Izabel last evening Mrs. Sadie Sizlove assaulted Emory Shields’ drug store over liquor sales and damages demanded. Shields refused and the incident ended with the store’s destruction of displays. public sympathy favors Lizlove and no prosecution is expected.

Magtox, Inc Point Izabel This County Sadie Sizlove Emory Shields Shields Emmet Sislove Bizlove Lizlove

Market notes show light trade and mixed fruit prices

Low Friday activity unsettles commission men as corn oats and vegetables vary. Watermelons are oversupplied with weak prices while apples and potatoes show short supply for quality stock. First Niagara grapes appear, beef and cheese firm, and various groceries range with modest gains and steady greens.

Grain Exchange Sales Report and Market Notes

Grain Exchange reports activity with multiple car lots of wheat corn oats and flour. Railways such as Pittsburg and Chicago and Baltimore and Ohio handle cars of wheat corn bran oats and other commodities with price moves noting wheat higher flour up oats firmer than last report and light receipts driving strength.

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Prices of Staples Show Dairy Rise and Egg Stability

Market notes report a sharp advance in dairy products and eggs with fancy creamery butter higher than last week. Tomatoes have fallen to season lows, watermelons show better size and quality, and grape quality improves. Beef and veal prices listed with varied cuts. seafood and garden items priced per pound or per unit, reflecting brisk demand and stock scarcity at stalls.

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East Liberty Brock Yards Cattle and Hogs Market Report

August 2 1800 office note details receipts and shipments for cattle hogs beef and lamb across East Liberty Brock Yards New York Chicago St Louis and state markets. Prices show mixed activity with steady to higher trend in several classes and extensive consignments including 4000 head receipts and 6000 plus shipments.

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