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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1889

Page

7

Livestock Prices Weaken Amid Heavy Receipts at Pittsburg

Local live stock reports show larger hog and sheep arrivals with weak demand. Cattle prices ranged lower with prime beef at about 1.75 to 3.50 per hundredweight, while sheep and lambs declined to mid range as buyers held back. Receipts from multiple yards and brokers, including Winter & Delenback and Gerson, totaled around 8,000 head last week.

Pittsburg DisPatch Ing Chicago Beto Sgr Perpo Marice Acta Winter & Delenback L. Gerson L Zeigler EK Wit A. Fromm L. Rothschild & Co Ohio Lowenstein Pennsylvania L. Redge J. Rkelber Pisor & McNeese J. Ackerman J. Graikstant G. W. Kearny Department of Livestock St W G. Flinger J. Cuckahank W. Reesy Wichio—Neeily & Smith J. Kerd Sanford & Langdon Total Bend Butler County Herr's Island Michigan Hiva Colorado Do Ato Uae London Kansas Texas

Mixed livestock receipts and markets across several cities

The report shows cattle and hog receipts, with prices and trends for Chicago Cincinnati and Kansas City markets. Slaughter cattle and calves remain steady to firm with varying demand, hogs higher for choice and mixed grades, and sheep and lambs fluctuating in price across regions.

Grain trade review notes rain dampening British crops

The Merk Lane Express reports a rainy August reducing value of crops. Rain soaked corn covers a large area and barley yield is weak. White wheat price at 1s, red wheat slow to sell, and overall English wheat demand lower than last year.

Loxpox Merk Lane Express

Metal Market Quietly Steady Amid Turbulent Trade

A fragmented market note reports iron prices steady and subdued with little movement in domestic trade. Analysts note minimal activity as dealers await clearer signals from producers and consumers.

Wheat prices rise on Vienna crop shortage rumors

Markets show strength in wheat amid rumors from Vienna of a European shortfall of about 15 percent. December futures jump to 75 1/2 cents while corn and oats trade mixed as traders weigh large visible supplies and favorable weather.

Crcaco Vienna Grain Congress Europe Liverpool Vienna Paris Mess Pox Seecber Shipmonte Tvi Ilse

Market provides steadier activity in drygoods trade

New York August 2 report notes continued active delivery of orders and rising jobbing in drygoods. Strong sales and large orders from Westbrook indicate markets retain a generally steady tone despite mixed conditions.

New York Senda Westbrook

Unclear OCR: crop figures and changes reported

fragmentary figures show a Board of thyme note with increases and decreases in bushels and barrels. The readable items include 146.00, 1,456,000 bushels, 4,000 bushels, 18,000 barrels, and 24,000 bushels, but the context and exact actions remain unclear.

Board of Thyme

Market gains and counterfeiting scare grip New York scene

Investors see fresh vigor in stocks and housing though counterfeit silver certificates raise alarms. Bankers report improving activity while a London note counterfeiting fear prompts calls for stricter bank accountability as Seattle fire lessons spur heartier safety and building law push.

Monday stock market rally with mixed gains

Captain Darbour prompts brokers to act as Monday trading sees brisk activity totaling 77 shares. Philadelphia Gas and La Noria lead with 28 and 300 respectively, while Tractions Electric and Forest Oil show steady or mixed moves across morning and afternoon sessions.

Philadelphia Gas la Noria Tractions Forest Natural Gas West Virginia Bess Lida

Ambiguous OCR fragment references regional lines and numbers

A garbled OCR fragment lists place names and numbers including Delaware Lackawanna Bab area 7.10 and Pacific 4.75 with other scattered terms. No coherent event or clear subjects are identifiable from the text.

Delaware Lackawanna Bab Jean and Nashville Pacific Northwestern New Guinera Central Northorthern Paci Noreh Pacific Guess Ualok Union Papitie

Conviction of close Brenk times near in banking activity

Banking business showed steady activity with gains in regular lines and a hopeful tone for upcoming events. Clearing figures reached $2,110,049.44 in New York and Chicago, with varied loan and money market rates and Treasury bond offerings noted.

New York Y Rime Mercantile Paper

Petroleum opens firm with advance and quick reversal

The market showed a firm undertone at the open with prices rising from 97 to 874g on good demand in Pittsburgh and New York. Sellers in Pittsburg and Oil City pushed prices down, the day closing near the lows as Oil City shifted tactics. Trading was active but professional with Saturday’s earnings around 768,000 barrels and a less bearish field than recent days.

New York Searsa Europe Austria Hungary Canada Oman H.wee I Mae Rio New Orleans West Western Steam Western Philadelphia Winayoes Minnesota Geige Carlote Mite Comend Twentieth Street Pine Depot Cotoher Newan al Ober Carlots Gee Pennsylvania Creamery Pennsylvania Partakims Sgpolge Iite Izige Pittsburg Oil City

National crude prices slip as transit certificates ease

Specifications indicate prices opened at QTc and fluctuated with highs and lows of 4c, 7c, and 8c in a volatile session. Total volume reached 534000 barrels as a steady but modest price recovery occurred after a declined bid and gradual advance.

Qtc Lowes Ogige Tlenes Transit C. Krew

Realty Moving A Good Record for Monday Sales in City and Country

Real estate notices show multiple sales around Pittsburgh and Allegheny areas. W A Herron & Sons sold five lots on Herron Avenue near the car stables for $1,000 cash. Mack & Baird sold two Hazelwood avenue lots for $1,600. Reed B Coyle Co sold Lot 71 Marion Place for $300. Henry A Weaver Co sold 120 feet on Western Avenue for $90,000. Ma A J Pentecost sold four lots on Terryville Avenue and Ninth Lane for $0. Samuel W Black & Co sold 100 by 200 foot lot at Osborne Lane with mortgage details. The Pullsburg Company Limited listed six Center Avenue lots for $12,874 with other parcels along Craig Street.

W. A. Herron & Sons Herron Avenue Thirteenth Ward Mack & Baird Fourth Avenue L. Keifer J. & Willock Hazelwood Avenue Reed B Coyle & Co Fourth Avenae A. P. Stephenson Mary McGinty Marion Place Henry A. Weaver & Co Beirs George Black Western Avenua Fenwee Ched Eels Sven Fr Bflee Avon George Charles Brewer Ma. A. J._ Pentecost George Arnold PD. Ee J.s. Menee Errysville Avenue Allegheny Electric Railway Samuel W. Black & Co Osborne Lane Tine Pullsburg Company Annie H. Davideos Center Avenue Craig Street East End Mra RK. A. Kerr Davison

Markets Open Week With Strong Tone and Broad Gains

The New York stock market opened with animation and a strong tone after last week. Bond activity rose as money rates fell to 2 percent, with Canadian banks and the Bank of Montreal offering liquidity. Major gains appeared in Jersey Central, Delaware and Hudson, and Cleveland, Cincinnati and St. Louis, while most issues climbed and short sellers covered.

New York Bank of Montreal London Iveland Columbus Cincinnati St Louis Jersey Central Delaware and Hudson Jersey Cleveland St. Louis Ohio Dela and Hudson Missouri Pacific Louisville Nash Lake Erie Western Northern Pacific

Stock market wrap with prices and exchanges

Corrected daily stock quotes from the New York Stock Exchange and regional exchanges. Names of companies and bonds appear with closing figures and locations including Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Boston, and San Diego.

Mining Stocks New York City Summary

Mining stocks listed in New York include Ancast Amador Caledonia B H 900 Chollar Crown Point Colorado Central Consolidated California Deadwood Eureka El Cristo Curry Setmasters 200 Horn Silver cron Silver Mutual Ontario Plymouth Hye Standard Union Ward Consolidated Yellow Jacket with varying shares and prices. The spread covers numerous junior and senior mining concerns across Western districts.

New York Ancast Amador Caledonia B. H Chollar Crown Point Colorado Central Consolidated California Ie Eureka el Cristo Id & Curry Conse Hate & Norcross Horn Cron

Stock Trades and Street Improvements Move Forward

Market activity picks up with Lona buying 90 Eletric shares at 51 and selling 100 Switch and Bigoal. Silverton Mining Co. shares bring $1 each as George B. Hill & Co. act as sellers. Diamond street widening prompts study by the Board of Viewers. Crop reports favorable and railroad earnings strong. Anthracite agents to meet in New York to discuss advances. Heeeren returns from London after organizing Westinghouse Electric Company of London.

Henny M. Lona Electric Switch Bigoal Silverton Mining Company George B. Hill & Co Diamond Street Minneapolis-Stlan New York of Nest of Advances Ae Mr. & Heeeren Mann Oon Electric and Manitoring Company London New Westinghouse Electric Company Lonon

Coffee Trade Ledger Shows Stock and Receipts Across Weeks

August data records coffee stock levels at 427000 bags with 50000 bags received this week and 26000 bags purchased for the United States. Notes include 3600 lots at 30,000 and other large figures reflecting shipments and inventories.

Saxstros United States

Late News In Brief From Across the Nation

A series of terse items reports two deaf girls injured near Labuque Iowa after being struck by a Kansas City passenger train as signals were ignored. North Dakota Wheat Association plans an agent in London to supply flour to British bakers, boosting home wheat markets and mills. A dispatch from Santiago de Cuba notes Hippolyte’s forces occupying the town with quiet conditions reported by the American consul. Topeka pioneer W. W. Clemenson, struck by business reverses, fatally shot himself. previous investments and debts cited. Defalcation in Mt Gilead bank linked to cashier P Halliday with partial confession. forged notes flagged by bank examiner. A deed of assignment from Miller & Co. to Andrew W. Miller was filed in Mansfield records.

Kansas City Labuque North Dakota Willer’ Association London Great Britain Hillyar Bismarck Washington Santiago de Cuba Gherardi Port Au Prince Hippolyte Dudinister Lawrence Errilas Peereanere Rt P. Halliday First National Bank of Mt. Gilead Halliday Priddy Suney

Domestic Markets Summary and Fresh Produce Notes

Market report shows corn weak and oats steady with low grade demand. Sugar and copper mix. produce trade quiet with supplies plentiful in fruits and vegetables. Jersey milk products, watermelons scarce, tropical fruits light. first Jamaica oranges arrive in New York amid abundant home fruit. Prices cited for Southern sweets, Cantalope, Bartlett pears, peaches, and various vegetables.

Baltimore Jerseys Jamaica New York Tropics Barrier—Creamery Elgin Ohio Do Califorsta Atiers

Market Notes on Groceries and Raw Goods Prices

A dense list of grocery items and wholesale prices. Mentions sugar, coffee, tea, spices, canned foods, fats, oils, and fresh produce with various price quotes. highlights shop and market trends with flat to firm prices and Friday Saturday shifts in Eastern markets.

Grain Ex change Receipts Show Mixed Car Lot Totals

Grain exchange ledger lists 40 cars as quotes from Pittsburg For Wayne and Chicago with oats rye flour feed wheat and hay. Pittsburg Lake Erie shows hay oats straw rye malt and other grains while Pittsburg Western reports flour and mixed corn. Prices drift lower on corn and cereals with no strong movement foreseen this season.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Wayne Chicago Lake Erie Pittsburg and Western Penestivanis Ohio

Unclear OCR snippet fragments on barrels and pails

The readable parts describe barrels and pails with unclear labeling and quantities, mentioning large items and possible measurements but lacking coherent events, names, or locations to establish a concrete news item.

Sabbath Appeals Hear Arguments On Sunday Sales

Judges Stowe and Slagle heard the appeals of John A. Martin the milk dealer and A J Kaercher the druggist from fines for selling on Sunday Represented by General Blakely for Martin and by Robb Fitzsimmons for Kaercher Yost for the Law and Order Society argued against Sunday sales citing necessity and missionary funds The proceedings also covered Kaercher being fined before and whether he could be fined twice Witnesses including Captain Wishart Aldermen Brinker Carlists and others testified and a decision was to be handed down tomorrow

John A. Martin A. J. Kaercher Stowe and Slagle General Blakely Martin Messrs Robb Fitzsimmons Kaercher Attorney Yost Law and Order Society Yost Clyde Ylor Alderman Tatem West Captain Wishart Alderman Brinker Carlists Art

Lyons Sues McCune for 10000 Damages Over July 28 1888 Beating

John Lyons filed a suit against Andrew and Mary Ann McCune seeking 10000 damages alleging a July 28 1888 assault. He claims he was struck with a brick knocked down kicked and hammered his finger bitten off and clothes torn. The beating allegedly kept him in bed for a month.

John Lyons Andrew Mary Ann McCune

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