Prosperity of Farmers Brings Seasonal Trade Revival
The 1891 season brings abundant farm crops across cereals fruits and vegetables, lowering prices for consumers while boosting overall trade. Wheat surplus drives demand abroad, while tea coffee and sugar markets show weakness and shifting refined sugar strategies. The report notes improved household access to affordable food and hints at a broader revival in trade this fall and winter.
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Pirrstrrae Disratow
Trzspar
Nature
Europe
Speculators Surprised by Wheat Market Turnaround
Chicago trading swung from weakness to strength as December wheat rallied from early losses due to Russia export news and strong receipts at primary markets. Corn and other grains cooled, while speculative shorts were forced to cover amid volatile moves and reports of duties on Russian wheat exports.
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Chicago
Gayo
Russia
Trevix
Syrember
Isc
Sap O& c
Stig
Rigo
Ellera
Gikge
We Onte
York
Vetover
Riba
Gray
Adarons Gray Medicine CO
Buffalo
N. Y
Hyman
Wits
Zwegun
Holland, Cor
Smithfield
Berty Sts
Wool Market Sees Continued Demand Across Regions
The market for wool remains active with steady or rising prices in Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and other regions. Prices show variation by grade with combing and deline fleeces in demand, pulled wools steady, and shipments reported as market activity holds at unchanged figures.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
New York
Michigan
Indiana
Western
Sette
Canada
Montana
Territorial
Territory
Texas
California
Ideo
Turpentine and Rosin Prices Hold Steady Across Regions
Market reports show Savannah Turpentine steady at 44 cents per gallon and Rosin firm with good strained at 15 cents. Other centers list variations with spirits, grades, and bids, noting crude turpentine steadiness and New York markets flat or dull with turpentine easier.
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Savannan
Sleagl
Chan Rstoy
Kovin
Bard
New York
Drygoods Market Report Indicates Improved Demand New York
The Drygoods Market reports improved demand on spot and mail orders with larger transactions in some cases. Activity at first and second hands is light, but stocks with agents have fallen notably in two weeks and will be scarce at the current pace. prices stay steady.
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New York
Price of Bar Silver in London and New York
SPECIAL TELEGHEAM TO THE DISPATCH reports bar silver in London at 453-260 per ounce and New York general price per ounce as well. The figures reflect active market rates for precious metals in late August.
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Dispatch
New York
London
Real estate and market updates from Pittsburg and beyond
Real estate expansions and financing ease shift ownership to buyers with many new homes around Highland Park and outskirts. European crop shortages boost U S exports as markets watch Schenley property work and several local deals close. Auction of Standard Plate Glass stock signals weak demand and few forced sales remain.
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Colonel Herron
Schenley
Highland Park
Pittsch & Western Preferred
New York
Orphans' Building and Loan Association
J. H. Adams
T. L. Smith
A. C. Bair
Exchange
Carl Y Birmingham Traction
Biham
Citizens’ Traction
Big Domain
Euro
Messrs. McKienke & McAllister
Allegheny
American, Vault, Safe and Lock Company
St Biarne
Nhext
Europe to Disgorge Gold Says Bank Director
A Bank of England director forecasts Europe will ship at least 50 million dollars in gold to America between now and next month to ease fears. The local money market shows ample funds and demand for accommodations with rates steady and currency premium. Money on call in New York was easy with loans near 2 percent and mercantile sterling exchange weak.
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Europe
Bank of England
America
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Closing Bond Quotations on Various U S and Canadian Issues
A list of closing prices and quotations for a range of bonds and debentures. Items include U S govt issues such as 4s and 6s, North Western and Pacific Railway bonds, Louisiana stamped stamps, St. Paul Consols, Canada Southern 2nd Mortgage, and several regional railroad and utility securities with varied par values and current yields. The passage catalogues ticker-style prices and issuer abbreviations, reflecting a snapshot of market activity.
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U.S
Northwrn
Pacific
Louisiana
Missouis
St. A
New
St. Paul
Ifex
RK. G. Tr
Erie
West Shore
Mutual Union Oe
Western
J.C. Int
Bank Clearings and Exchange Rates Across Cities
Bank clearings are listed for St Louis New York and New Orleans with totals of 3 953 071 and 1 029 025 respectively. New York exchange at fifty cent discount and selling at a percent premium is noted. Chicago reports money easy at a percent.
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iSt. Louis
New. York
New York Exchange
New OrLeans
Chicago
New
Standard Plate Glass sale shocks speculative circles
In a quiet session John D. Bailey sold 100 shares of Standard Plate Glass Company at 21 dollars, with Reed Bros. & Co. as buyers, while only 110 shares changed hands on the regular board amid a weaker Philadelphia gas market. London and New York showed varied movement as traders noted a mixed gas outlook and traction acts.
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John M. Oakley &Co
Sixth Street
Chiraxo Board of Trade
Beth
Qchanar
Danonry
Larley
Lo. B
Gore
Timothy
Tedegv
Tac
Gage
Asia
Western Steam
Western Dairy
Polic
Port Sklins
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
ST. Louis
el Mi
Perm Ge
Hugi
Pegeran
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
New York
London
John D. Bailey
Standard Piste Glass Company
Reed Bros. & Co
Masonic Bank
Birmingham
Duquesne Traction
Pleasant Valley
S5 Electric
Market Climb Strong Amid Broad Stock Advancements
Still active and strong market with widespread gains across leading stocks. Foreign buying and short covering support prices as Vanderbilts and trunk line stocks push higher. rails lead advances while grangers slip. Bond activity remains brisk with total transactions near 2.48 million dollars.
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Hallond
Northern Pacific
Rock Island
St. Paul and Atchison
Ie Grangers
Vanderbilts
Uving
Chessire
Great Northern
Lackawanna
Canada
Texas Pacific M
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney & Sterne Nxsos
Pittsburg
Fourth Avenue
Electric stock quotations from Boston on August 24.
Special telegram to the Dispatch notes electric stock quotations in Boston on August 24, detailing current prices and market activity for leading issuers.
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Dispatch
Boston
Mining stock quotations from New York market report
A list of mining stock names and prices reported in New York on August 2, naming companies such as Adams consolidated, Aspen, Crown Point, Consolidated California and Virginia, Gould and Curry, Hale and Norcross, Homestake, Mexican at Ontario, Ophir, Plymouth, Sierra Nevada, Yellow Jacket, Deadwood T., and others with varied figures like 170, 400, 675, 150, 10.50, 4, 100, 37.60, 125, and 140.
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New York
Alice
Adams Consolidated
Aspen
Chobar
Crown Point
Consolidated California
Virginia
Gould and Curry
Hale and Norcross
Homestake
Horn
Iron
Mexican
Ontario
Ophir
Plymouth
Sierra Nevada
Enna
Yellow Jacket
Deadwood T
Dairy products firm notes abundant fruits and firm sugar
The Elgin market reports strong demand for sugar and abundant fruit arrivals. Creamery butter prices are reaffirmed with signs of an early advance. cheese follows upward. Eggs stiffen with cool weather. lemons scarce and pricier. extensive fruit shipments, 16 carloads of peaches, and heavy Wednesday receipts.
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Orrick
Elgin Board Creamery
New York
Kilgore
EASS
Atenieen
BSA Chasen
Pqleerlaanargen
Wisconsin
Sweitzer
Sob
Sena Arena
Aberian
California
Jerseva
Wholesale market notes and grain prices summary
The report lists varied canned goods and produce prices including peaches pears and pineapples, plus bulk items like salmon sardines and mackerel with prices. Grain quotations show corn, oats, and wheat movements with notes on receipts from rail lines and market conditions amid a cool wave and firm corn prices.
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Higgins
Eureks
Damson
Sfeenbarcs
Tas
Iceland
Live Stock Market Report From Pirtastre Disratos
Cattle receipts reach 200 head with 99 head shipped. market steady versus yesterday. Hoofs receipts total 1,150 with 1,000 shipped. market slow and no cattle or hogs sent to New York. Philadelphia lots range 4 75 to 5 50 per unit. suenr prices 4 00 to 5 00 with dull tone.
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Pirtastre Disratos
Trespar
New York
Markets report from major cattle and hog receipts
Telegraph dispatch summarizes Chicago and other markets with cattle receipts near 8 000 head and hogs about 12 000, activity mixed and prices varying by class. Top natives run 6 65 to 6 30, Texans 2 75 3 35, stockers 3 38, rangers 22 44, cows 12 to 12 50, ship arrivals and shipments noted across Cincinnati Omaha and Kansas City with firm to lower tones and steady to weaker dressed beef in New York.
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Chicago
New York
Reeves
L. Hoge
Cincinnati
Omaha
Dason Galpe
St. See Ae
Kansas City
Buffalo
Mir
Late News In Brief From Across Regions
The Colima volcano remains active while army worms damage Arkansas cotton and the Irish mackerel catch is short. Cold weather kills grasshoppers in Indiana. Central Mid crops revived by rain. Oklahoma Farmers' Alliance endorses Ocala platform. U.S. officers report beer in Admore, Indian Territory. Famine in Chihuahua. North Dakota fronts cause little damage. floods in England’s Westmorland ruin crops. Paducah postmaster resigns amid charges. Indianapolis fears gas shortage. fifty schooners warned off Bering Sea. corner stone of Farmers' Alliance flouring mill laid in San Miguel. Minneapolis National Cemetery converted to a national park. London Times comments on the pro-
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Colima
Arkansas
Indiana
Oklahoma Farmers’ Alliance
Ocala
United States
Admore
I. T
Chihuahua
North Dakota
England
Westmoreland County
Mulhallond
Paducah
Indianapolis
Beringsea
Farmers’ Alliance
San Miguel
Cal
Presidential candidate praised by The San Francisco Vergus
A three column article in the San Francisco Vergus extols Lelan Stanford as the Pacific Coast presidential candidate. Various other items note a Brooklyn scaffold fall, Franco-Russian tensions, a marble hotel project in New York, witnesses in a seized steamer case, and a host of other 19th century events.
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Berattra
Ss Seto Tare Oltmanence
Natice
Lelan Stanford
San Francisco
Denmark
Berlin
Brunswick
New York
Stata
J. W. Grace
J. F. Fowler
W. R. Grace & Co
Minnesota
Coffee futures drift on uneven US market action
New York coffee futures show mixed moves with August to March contracts listed and values ranging from 1.65 to 15.15 cents for different months. Spot Rio coffee remains quiet and easy with fair cargoes trading around 19 cents per pound.
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Rio
Ballmont
Rio Cargoes Fair
Metal Markets. Pig iron and lead prices steady
New York August 4 price notes show American pig iron at 16 and 35 cents for a ton, pig iron for August and September quoted at 912 and 122 dollars respectively. Domestic lead dolls steady at 445 with straits at 20 dollars.
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New York
Inke
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Cave-In- Rock
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Washington
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