Iron trade review shows price stability amid steady demand
The iron and steel market remains steady with no boom in sight. Demand improves slightly in the south and west while prices hold. manufactured iron stays active and futures look favorable. Rail market and wire nails stay strong as structure iron demand matches supply and Edgar Thompson Works boosts rail output.
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Bessemer
Edgar Thompson Works
Aresbese Structera Iron
Iace
Ege
Pharceal Foundry Ince
Iron trade in Birmingham district settles into steady growth
A special telegram from Birmingham reports the iron trade is in a settled healthy condition with prices up about one dollar per ton since spring. Foundries quote No 1 at 83 MfLo.b, No 2 at 125, and other values. demand for immediate delivery lags output as stock is stored. Several furnaces have expanded, a few have started, and eastern buyers focus on immediate needs. Vanderbilt Iron and Steel's 10 ton coke furnace at the Cilsra works exploded in blast, signaling ongoing industry activity in the region.
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Diaratch
Birmingham
Ala
Boston
Elgin Creamery
Ohio
Jamaica
California
Wisconsin
Abe Puoren
Leon
Iron Market Steady Amid Weaker Buyer Momentum
The iron market remains generally steady with buyers reluctant to push prices higher. Inquiries are plentiful and mills stay busy, especially on bar iron, while speirchisen and other steel products show unsettled pricing. Prices for pig iron and other items vary by region, with mills charging higher rates and delivery timelines tight.
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Philadelphia
Pahnaan Oetta
Tenericorere L&e
Casey
Active Demand Lifts Cincinnati Pig Iron Market
Rogers Brown & Co report a week of heavy pig iron sales with rising prices for Southern and Northern grades. Strong demand from Lake Superior furnaces and higher finished iron prices reflect new furnace output and ongoing large orders.
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Cisciyeati
Rogers, Brown & Co
Say
Lake Superior
Higher Prices Seen Likely in Near Future Report
The St. Louis telegram notes Brown and Meachar report that most southern furnaces anticipate higher prices ahead, signaling broader inflation pressure in the metal and manufacturing sectors.
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St. Louis
Brown & Meachar Gay
New York Markets Hold Steady Amid Mixed Signals
August trading shows quiet, steady demand in domestic goods with prices around commodities, while foreign trade remains unsettled. No major shifts in core indices as investors watch to see if August data confirm or diverge from current trends.
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New York
Tren Quiet and Steady, Co
Straits
Markets Show Trade Improvement and Rising Dairy Prices
Market dealers report stronger demand as Atlantic ports shoppers return. Fruits and vegetables mostly hold last week’s prices while melons potatoes and tomatoes slip slightly. Dairy products rise with butter and creamery butter leading gains, while meat staples remain steady amid scarce supplies.
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Atlantic
Gawler
Florists
Apendance
Live Stock Markets Report From East Liberty Office
Market round up for August 20 1890 shows 1652 cattle 5900 hogs and 2600 sheep receipts. Cattle none shipped to New York today with no changes in price. Hogs market fairly active with shipments and steady demand. Sheep market slow but steady at unchanged prices.
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New York
Livestock Receipts and Prices Across Markets
Market reports from New York Kansas City Cincinnati and Chicago show cattle hogs and sheep trade with receipts ranging thousands for cattle and hogs and lambs steady to firmer. Prices per 100 pounds listed for beef veal and calves, with hogs and sheep showing varied demand and several regions noting slower or steady movement.
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New York
Rwcong Todey
Bieher
Kansas
Cincinnati
Coumon
Owen
New York Dry Goods Market Report Indicates Robust Demand
August 2. Business in dry goods remained satisfactory with steady orders for general lines. Specialties show scarcity of white goods and other marquee items while distribution continues. market observers note a healthy total order intake across sectors.
Board of Viewers Acclaims Street Opening on Wick Street
The Board of Viewers met on Wick street to discuss opening the street and hear damage claims. They then moved to South Twenty-ninth for further proceedings related to the access request.
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Wick Street
T South Twenty-ninth
Liberty Street Improvements Spark Real Estate Moves
The three Liberty street warehouses once part of the Commercial Block were sold by Henry A. Weaver & Co. to a new owner who may demolish and replace them with a modern business block. The Splane property at Smithfield street and Fifth avenue reportedly sold for 3400,000 to Colonel Thomas, a broker consensus questions.
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Liberty Street
Henry A. Weaver & Co
Thomas Scott
M.and M. Bank
Sproul and Wiley
Liber Street
Splace
Splane
Smithfield Street
Fifth Avenue
Colonel Thomas
Severs
D. P. Black Eaid
Transac
Baxter, Thompson & Co
Miller
Charles Somers & Co
Dicker
Ups and Downs of Luster Tractions Bid Situation
The report notes Luster stock trading at 25 bid 20 sell on Wednesday with no sales bids yesterday. Observers suspect manipulation as traders push prices, while actual trades occurred only in Pleasant Valley, Philadelphia Gas, Citizens and Central Traction.
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Rtustt
Sys
Enone - Exchange
Hank
Central Traction
Pleasant Clitieens
Pittsb Don Bilef
Estern H. i.Co
Ld Pitts
Seer
Olev
Gas
Onsen Westinghouse Luster Mining Ee
Ms Union
Pleasant Valley
Philadelphia
Citizens’ Traction
Central
York
Atchison
Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes
Hopkin Valley
Louisville
Nashville
Richmond and
West Point
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Philadelphia Gas
Citizens
Money Market Steady as City Banks Hold Rates
Rates for discounts and loans remained unchanged in city banks and money on call in New York stayed easy at 2 to 6 percent. Clearing balances fell to low levels, with New York clearings at 103,226,437 and balances noted. London Bank of England activity and Paris three percent rente figures are also cited.
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Shia la
New York
Sterli
Hintad Barriaone
Bank of England
Paris
Dabbling in Oil Trading Shows Mixed Activity
Market reports indicate Buckeye oil attracted more interest than the prior day though overall trading remained light. The day ended near the session high with prices fluctuating around 2 to 3 cents, while Pennsylvania oil moved higher at open then retreated, closing weaker.
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Higheat and Co
Pennsylvania
Fragmented Shipping Market Report From Early 20th Century
A garbled excerpt shows figures and names from a corrected daily clerical record. Mentions Pittsburg Petroleum, London, New York, refined shipments and average runs. Includes scattered account numbers and street addresses such as Fourth Street and McGrew.
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John M. Oakley & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum
Remea
New York
London
Kanes
Hiverpet
Oil Market Fluctuations Reported from Lima and New York
Fragments indicate dull trading in Lima with Buckeye oil opening lower and closing near the session low. Findlay and Bradford notes show varying activity and price levels. New York oil opened weak, then declined sharply before closing steady with mixed high and low quotes and September option chatter.
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New York
Petroleum
Penneyivaria Oil
Dull market sustains small declines in New York stocks
The New York stock market opened dull with a broader price drop after the first half hour as money market closing fears and holiday fund withdrawals pressured prices. Trading showed slight strength in Lackawanna, Hocking Valley, and Rock Island while most issues remained weak. debentures and Chicago bonds sparked concern amid a general cautious tone.
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New York
Lackawanna
Hocking Valley
Rock Island
Chicago
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Stock Exchange Report Notes Active Shares and Short Interest
On the New York Stock Exchange yesterday a corrections list showed peers or active stocks with short interest outstanding. The report cites Stephenon of Pittsburgh as the correspondent from New York, noting the market mood and ongoing liquidity conditions.
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Ork
By & Sterhenson
Pittebu
New York Stock Exchange
Mining Quotations From New Sree Street Area
Quotations list various mines with values in cents and dollars across Allee Bodie Gould and Curry Mexican Ontario Union Con and other properties. Prices range from 100 to 835, with each asset listed as active in the Arizona and California regions.
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Allee
Bodie
Gould and Curry
Tisie
Mexican
Ontario
Plymon Phonix
Ariz
Sutter Crean Ib
Ist
Union Con
River Intelligence Reports Major Coal Losses Near Matamoras
The river note details about one hundred thousand bushels of coal lost with tows sunk after striking obstructions near the Matamoras dikes. Several barges disappeared and navagation risks are highlighted as pilots and operators discuss river improvements. Excursion plans and low fares are noted as the Monongahela and other lines anticipate a boom during the Exposition season.
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Matamoras
Elver
Cincinnati
Monongahela
Sa. M
R. Wm
Lines
Acotan Garton
Poower River Packet
Henderson
Pittsburg
Monongahela Packet Company
Wheeling and Parkersburg
James G. Blaine
Comace
Elizabeth
H. Bedford
Shaine
Brownsville
Germania
Evan
Elizabethtown
Bedford
Wheeling Eetaou
Brownsigi
Wheeling
Couric
Force
Brownevill Esct Keakock Elizabeth
Parkershore
Mat Allen
Cincinnssi Way Pointe
Keystone State
Potatoes Melons Abundant as Prices Ease Across Market
Domestic market notes supply for potatoes and melons remains plentiful with prices slightly lower. Creamery butter advances at Elgin levels while tropical fruits show sturdy demand. citrus and bananas show mixed movements amid rail strike effects on cereals.
Grain trade stalls as buyers and sellers diverge on values
Trading at the Grain Exchange shows no on call sales as buyers and sellers part ways on prices. Receipts were light at 15 cars with mixed movement by rail lines including Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and Pittsburg Ft Wayne Chicago. Prices remain near last report though several grain types and grades are noted with uncertain futures.
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Liberty Street
Pittsburg, Chicago, Cincinnati and
St Louis Railway Company
Pennsylvania Road
Germany
Bindley
Seventh Avenue
American Bankers’ Association
Saratoga
N. Y
Pittsburg
Grain Exchange
Cincinnati and St. Louis
Pitthburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Markets Rally in Wheat and Cattle Prices Across Cities
Chicago and New York trading mixed with gains in wheat futures. Prices closed higher for December and lower for May amid active offerings and unsettled tones. Cash markets showed steady to firm tone with demand improving for certain grades. Cattle and hogs noted varied movement in futures and spot markets.
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Chicago
Corp
Eee Iy
Maneseheg
Ea Tomber
New York
Bt. Louis
Gmeke
Jeneare Yestarda
Orleans
Frye Western
Shoese Stronce
Bar silver price slips as New York dealers adjust
In New York on August 2, bar silver prices show a small decline. New dealers enter the market with lower asking prices around $1.94 an ounce for refined bars, reflecting shifting supply and dealer competition.
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New York
Timekeeper Recalls Cold Leading to Serious Trouble
Samus Anderson, timekeeper in Oliver Steel and Iron Company's forge department, describes how neglected colds worsened into a severe condition. He lives at 68 Stephenson Street and details persistent head congestion dull forehead pain and watery eyes with mucus draining into the throat.
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Samus Anderson
Oliver Steel and Iron Company
Stephenson Street
Drs
Nke
Drs. Copeland
Mr. Anderson
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