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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1889

Page

7

Cereal and Live Stock Trade Across the Atlantic

An Allegheny merchant, returning from Britain, reports on European crops and livestock. Ireland sees strong flax and oats. Scotland prospering, while Eastern Germany and Russia lag. England and France import Irish beeves. U.S. cattle prices compare unfavorably to last year, boosting profits for Irish sellers and Western exporters.

Latimer Great Britain France Germany Ireland Booland Erin Scotland Europe Russia England Parnell Straogewan Chicago

Braddock Banks Report $700, Deposits as Trade Brisk

Braddock banks hold about 700 in deposits as business activity picks up. C Seringer returns from northern summer resorts. Checks issued for Wheelinghouse Electric quarterly dividend. Braddock Wire Mill Company reportedly to reorganize and resume. Fifth Avenue property transfers eyed amid rising trade. Coal stock buyers outpace sellers signaling a busier market. Philadelphia Gas shares rise with broker predicting higher prices. Wilmerding rapid growth pushes daily commutes longer. Jeannette Reems Asnere the rose.

Braddock Banks C. Seringer Torrens Wilk Weatinghouse Electric Braddock ‘Wire Mill Philadelphia Barbour Wilmerding Jeannette Ripreey Reems

Live Stock Markets Report from East Liberty Yard

The dispatch covers cattle Hog receipts and prices at East Liberty on Tuesday August 27 1889 with cattle receipts 2 head and 4 553 head later. hog receipts 2 300 head. prices mixed steady with cattle and hog markets showing little movement. Also notes New York and Chicago price quotes for dressed beef lamb and hogs and regional yard activity including Buffalo and Minneapolis markets.

New York Reeves Texas Colorado Ee Crry Rte Chicago Sr. Lovmn

Wheat market shows renewed buoyancy after early weakness

Chicago market extended yesterday’s bull move in wheat with prices lifting late to 78½ to 79¾ cents for September and December contracts. Early session decline eased as exporters boosted cash wheat demand in New York, while corn and rye traded mixed amid ample receipts and favorable weather. oats and livestock markets followed with steady to higher tones.

England Ocean Passage Vienna Moon New York Annary Titan Jess Western Ielic Pennsylvania St. Louis Cam Sa Ted Cash Beber van May Aurion Iaeisee

Wool Market Dull With Mixed Regional Outlooks

Philadelphia and St Louis report dull wool markets while New York notes fair demand and firmer domestic fleece prices. Ohio and Pennsylvania items trade weakly with limited gains. Texas and Territory wools show slow demand and low prices. foreign wools remain quiet but firm.

Philadelphia St. Louis New York Beale Texas Boston Ohio Unwashea Tonmaie Eugene Texan Galt

Pittsburg Land Purchase Reflects Local Growth and Ventures

Purchasers of the Black property on Western avenue Allegheny City for 90000 dollars are Mrs Dr Hostetter and Mr Du Pu y to protect neighborhood character and seek investment. Local firms report brisk August real estate sales with and a large pending deal of 100000 dollars. A 55 000 dollar lot on Ellsworth avenue Shadyside marks the era's suburban value while industry advances include Baltimore inventor David G Weens electric motor soon tested for passenger use.

Western Avenue Allegheny City Henry A. Weaver & Co Dr. Hostetter du Puy Black & Baird Oir. Gloninger Pittsburg T. ©. Jenkins Ellsworth Avenue Shadyside Aiken

Stocks Well Sustained in Quiet Exchange

A calm Stock Exchange session saw moderate volume with most issues firm or steady. Philadelphia Gas rose to 37 and closed firm, while Pittsburg Traction dipped and several utilities showed little change as buyers outpaced sellers.

Philadelphia Gas Btock Exchange Pittsburg Traction la Nova

Nothing To Fear In Bank Markets Say Local Officials

Banking activity showed no rush with steady deposits and unchanged rates. A shortage of Sand 910 notes puzzled tellers as East shipments circulated. cash handling remained heavy in payroll use, while the Clearing House report indicated a slight decline in overall business, prompting cautious reassurance from Manager Chaplin.

New York Clearing House Chaplin

Imperial Bank and Clearings Report A Mixed Ledger

The Imperial Bank and Germany's bank clearings show varied figures with several amounts in dollars and pounds. The text notes changes in specie holdings and bullion movement, including a daily bullion withdrawal and a fresh Bank of clearing total of $20,813,000.

J’ Delphla Bal- Baltiwo Ao Nz Imperial Bank of Germany

Oil Wells Slump Dampens Jefferson Center Output

Market opening in oil shares shows Butler county wells rapidly falling, lifting prices from 98 to 954 before slipping back. brokers cite lack of business as the slump cause while bulls foresee improvement by month’s end. Daily clearings 724,000 barrels. market average near weekly level with mixed futures and regional price quotes.

Butler County Ric

Real estate auction activity shows numerous city sales

Listings report multiple property transfers in the city including brick dwellings on Grove street and Tannehill street, parcels near the Baltimore and Ohio line, and tracts along the Pennsylvania Railroad. Prices noted include 2123 dollars, 2100 dollars, and 3600 dollars, with further lots and farms across Marion and Brushton Station changing hands among individuals and firms.

Alles & Bailey Grove Street Thirteenth Ward Reed B. Coyle & Co Fourth Avenue John Schuster G. W. Hiett Tannehill Street City Patrick McCaughey Marion Baltimore Ohio Borland Corner Ann Na Fuirteenth Homestead Bet Deroagh Black & Barrd W. A. Whitaker Henry and John Bard Dt Eeevania Containie Ola Cory & Company W. A. Herron & Sons Bissell Aum. G. Adams Mt. T. Washington John F. Baxter Smithfield Charles J. Spears Villa Park Brushton Station Blackadora Avenue PriUheccens Jota Pittsbur ‘Ester Pbeipreinsa Corenie Reed A. McElwee Sbuoel Terence

Market closes near best as bonds push gains

New York August 27 The stock market shows a generally strong tone with material gains in several issues including Northern Pacifics and Atchison. After initial higher prices, some profit taking and limited selling from western operators tempered advances. News of Treasury bond acceptance and large new offerings spurred renewed buying and a closing near day’s highs with a few small losses.

New York Sa L Atchison Boston St. Paul Secretary of the Treasury Rock Island Texas Ista Whitney & Pi Avenue

Fragmented historical notice with scattered proper nouns

A garbled OCR fragment lists various names, places, companies, and identifiers such as Hulland, Wie, Cleve, Cah, Eastern, Bell Telephone, Boston, Tamarack, and Pewabic. The text is incomplete and lacks coherent narrative or actionable details.

Ratland Hulland Ginn, Ian Cleve Eastern Flint Pewabic Bell Telephone Mevean Cen Boston Tamarack

Mining Stocks Trading Snapshot From Western Markets

A cleaned list shows Colorado Central at 140, Eureks Consolidated 175, El Cristo 100, Homestake 900, Horn Silver 115, Mutual 140, Ontario 3400, Occidental 140, Plymouth 20, Sierra Nevada 200, Standard 100, Small Hopes 110, Ward Consolidated 16 with values arranged for quick reference.

Mmonn Deadwood Ter Eureks Consolidated el Cristo Homestake Horn Silver Mutual Ontario Occidental Plymouth Saypeng Sierra Nevada Standard Small Hopes Ward Consolidated

A Child on the Axle in Burpeeton Incident

Leslie Ireland a four year old boy from Bridgeton was injured when he climbed onto a gravel train axle near the New Jersey Southern depot. The train backed out dragging him under wheels before crew rescued him. His leg was crushed and amputated. doctors fear he may not survive.

Burpeeton N. J Leslie Ireland John Ireland Bridgeton New Jersey Southern

Late News In Brief from The Telegraph

A chaotic mass of notices reports international diplomacy with the Czar and Kaiser and a plan for a Paris visit if talks sour, a call for electors to unite, and a seat contest in the Seine. It notes theater leases by a New York syndicate, inheritance news from Hiram Lone’s heirs, and the National Bar Association meeting. It also covers recruiting labor from the Carolinas and Georgia for Mississippi projects, injuries from shootings near Gogebic, a train robbery chase, and a 1804 Mexican loan tied to General Sturm and General Grant.

Thompson's Springs Utah Blue Mountains Bluff San Juan County Salt Lake City Moab Blut Mountains Bush Lew Wallace Diaz Mex Hermann Sturm Mexico General Grant Lincoln Wallace General Sturm Grant

Market drift and scarce hay amid mixed farm commodities

Domestic markets list widespread produce trends with peaches long abundant and prices drooping while watermelons stay scarce and firm. Butter and eggs show softer tones with broad quiet trade. oats, corn, and beans feature varied pricing and ample supplies in the August 27 1580 report from Pittsburro.

Elgin Creamery New York Produce Commission Burren—Creamery Elgin Ohio Cueese Limburger Aoanatie Sweitzer Weltzer Dige Alifornia Frrtris Hartlett Pears Dores Timo Farurra Lemors Hal Connees

Grain Exchange Receipts Report Market Slump Hints

Receipts posted at the Grain Exchange show 18 cars of oats 6 of corn 2 of wheat and 1 of flour among multiple lines from Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and others. A single call sale offered extra white oats at 3 dollars and 25 cents per unit with five days credit. cereals trend downward while flour buyers and jobbers show limited activity.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Cincinnati St. Louis Fort Wayne Chicago Lake Erie Pittssburg and Western vitvenNe Ea Het Sa

Sugar cured dried beef and pork products listing

A fragmented price list shows sugar cured dried beef flats and rounds, bacon shoulders and clear aids, dry salt shoulders, lard refined in tierces and tubs, canned items, and various sausage and ham entries with unit prices. Armour & Co. items and multiple quantities are noted, including a barrel and quarter barrel pricing.

Drygoods Market Activity Rises With Broad Demand

In the drygoods market free hands remained busy as the jobbing trade centers on the market. Cotton and woolen dress prints domestics flancola blankets hosiery and underwear attracted liberal attention from buyers signaling increased activity in the sector.

King of Siam Gifts Pace and Grounds to Mission

The Department of State reports a generous gift from His Majesty the King of Siam for the American Presbyterian Mission. The donation includes a royal pace and extensive grounds.

Washington Department of State Siam

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