Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Pittsburgh Dispatch in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We have 17,918,174 pages in Pennsylvania

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 23 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1891

Page

3

Meat Market Report Reflects Mixed Cattle and Wool Prices

The week sees 95 carloads of cattle at East Liberty yards, prices mixed with high grades firmer while common stock weak. Hogs and sheep receipts rise and fall with market activity, top hogs at 10, light prime cattle scarce, veal and cows varied. Holmes Bowler Briggs & Co. note lighter demand as holidays loom and note regional price shifts across multiple markets.

East Liberty Yards Ross County Sherer Holmes, Bowler, Briggs & Co

Cattle Receipts and Market Activity Across Regions

Omaha cattle and hog receipts totaled over 28 000 head with varied demand and prices. New York and St Louis reports show steady to lower bids, mixed demand for heavy and light cattle, Western calves and dressed beef listings, and shipments around 39 000 best and 5 000 head of sheep noted.

Canada Kansas City Sithes Paares New Yyork Teevie Giummars Corree Beeves Callowes Teegels Cirecty Teene — Cade Esmet Chrietayns Tome Kel Cheeed Webbers Yeasnes St, Louis

December corn surge upsets dull markets on Chicago Board

The Chicago Board of Trade saw a burst of activity as December corn vaulted over 1/2 cent, with traders expecting a bull run amid heavy short interest. Wheat and oats moved with the corn rally, while futures in May showed mixed reactions as traders eyed receipts and export demand.

Chicago Board of Trade Lisge Sie Milie Siyec Janna Sruyeathize Sume Joan M.ables

Large and Small Wells in Gordon Rock Field Show Varied Output

The Gordon Rock field saw mixed results as several producers reported fifth sand hits. Fisher Oil No.2 on McMichael farm flowed about 6 barrels per hour, Devonian Oil No.2 on Boyce heirs farm around 50 bph, and Jennings & Galloway on Welch property about 30 bph. Other wells had no flow or limited production while large Gordon pay streaks emerged at Koerner Westhead & Co. McFarlane lots with early 300 bpd potential. Overall field output yesterday an estimated 34 500 barrels with 119 000 barrels in stock, down from the day before.

McDonald Feild Fisher Oil Company Hackett & Shirley McMichael McCurdy Devonian Boyce Heirs Jennings & Galloway Welch Oakdale Forst & Greenlee Mercy Farm Marshall Noblestown Willow Grove Southwest O' McDonald Venture Oil Company Wildcat Moorhead People’s Gas Colny Read & Robbins Jumbo Royal Gas Company Robb Devonian Oi Company H. Robb Hawley & Co Hervey Bros Gordon Slaughter House Murphy & Co Mitchell Gnekert & Steele Mercy Gibson & Borcher Dennen Koerner, Westhead & Co McFarland Hickey & Co O'Grady Gallagher Bros Kennadick Gettman & Co Thomasy Robinson, Brown & Co Company Robert Gladden Greenlee & Forst Miller Heirs McFarlane Miller Heir Farm Laurel Hill Igon Rynn Guffey, Jennings & Co Mathews Mathews Heirs Herron Bell Hell Oakdale Oil Company Baldwin Wallace Morgan Heirs Morgan Sturgeon Guifer, Murphy & Galey Elliott Sam Sturgeon Forest Oil Company Etta Green J. M. Glenn Shaffer Mevcy Mevey Gamble Devonian Oil Company Hoffman & Co Moore, & Woodland Iil Company W. P. Read Read Pacett Co Santers Guckert & Steele Meyers Patterson and Jones Kelso Gardiner & Co Mertz Boyre Hoyce Forest Wright Tavis & Brown Thomson & Co Mormison Brenneman & Co Tilmont Brown & Co Montgomery James McGregor Hussler, Davis & Cows Horce Patterson & Jones Liberty Oil Co Descamp Venture Oil Co Black & Co Cramley Gutter & Quern Wetmore M. E Rink Allegheny Denny Chicago Gas Anaconda Minin Company M. E. Church Oneida Sycamore Vanderbilt Lake Shore New York Central Erie Federal Ohio Enamel Company Ellwood City Wood Street Harrisburg Friendship Building and Loan Association of Pittsburg Christ Church Garrison Alley Exchange Building Diamond Street Birmingham New Orleans Ecu Java Maracaibo Mocha Santon Isles Caracas Hemsgie Elaine Louisiana London Musratels California Valeoria Sicily Brazil Vigtelar Lextra Dalty Higgins’ Huteks Liz Tima Danimon Holland Herring Wwe Walkolf Erring Wessh

Wheat and grain markets show mixed steadying tone across cities

Prices across SB ar53 class at seize, Kansas City and Minneapolis report wheat steady to firm, corn quiet or dull, oats varied, eggs and lard shift, Chicago flour steady while Milwaukee oats and barley hold, Toledo notes weaker wheat and firmer pork. эмоцион

Ing Wurat A& Om Net Fiou Swhite Shay Co Tve Darley Ogres D Darrel Jon Tbs Sig Mlgc New York Weneres Lelned Tocar Sim Tone Iive Mall Reries Doll Gajyc Ophors Gigo Gilige Chicago Elgin Sige Jaanuary Pennsylvania Baltimore Jaek Mareh Notje Goml Clurter Sirthe Inile Faney Sygsic Tair Tate Tom Willoe Arima Bence Kansas Sligo Cincinnati Minneapolis May Toledo

Oil market slips as trading remains light in December

Trading was light and sentiment weak with little order crowd support. Prices opened steady then slid. January opened at high and closed lower while refined oils held steady. National Transit certificates and Pennsylvania, Lina oils show modest activity and mixed closes amid dullness.

Ourry Dec Brapromp New York Pennsylvania Gece Slovo Lina Oll

California avenue on the Northside sparks realty boom

A feature on the Northside hobby of developing California avenue outlines delays from railway rivalries, optimistic completion hopes to reach Emsworth next year, and vast land parcels ready for sale. It highlights Ridgeview dwellings, new builders, and a surge in real estate activity in Allegheny with plans, permits, and brokerage advice shaping a busy valley market.

California Avenue Allegheny Emsworth Island Station Wood's Run Ridgeview A. Z Byers & Co Goehring Osterling Morrison J. H. Wright Robinson Rose

Cash Drawer Shows Sufficient Money to Meet Demand

The local money market held steady with Bonkera noting moderate demand and ample supply. The usual 6 percent rate persisted as Bank clearings reached 2,052,486.66 and balances 246,496.4. London reports suggest abundant money with a possible Bank of England rate cut on the horizon. New York money on call stayed easy between 2 and 2.5 percent, with mercantile paper at 5 to 6 percent and sterling steady at 4.81 for 60 day bills.

Bonkera Bank Clearines Beluners London Bank of England New York Sterling Exchange

Closing Bond Quotations from the Journal Clippings

Bank clearings figures are listed for New York and Boston with totals of 12 908 584 and 15 845 263 dollars respectively and balances of 95 595 10. The page also references bonds and debentures with various regional issuer notes and dates in a fragmented financial listing.

New York Bostox

Financial summaries of bank clearings and exchange rates

Bank clearings across several cities are listed with totals and balances. Exchange rates show varying premiums and discounts on New York, with several banks quoting different par or discount figures and money rates around 4 to 7.8 percent.

Home Securities Wobble Reports and Market Irregularities

Trading in Home Securities showed uncertain sentiment with little material change in other stocks. The stock opened at 9, rose and fell, finally near 7, with only 45 shares moved. investors remained wary as market direction appeared weak.

Market surges with broad gains in New York stocks

The day showed wider bond and stock activity with strong demand in early and late sessions. Leading shares such as Vanderbilts, Rock Island, Chesapeake and Ohio, Nickel Plates, Omahas, Milwaukee, Lake Shore and Western, and Erie rallied while some pressures trimmed gains. total U S stock sales reached 314,295 shares with railroad bonds also advancing amid broad market strength.

New Yoas Rock Island Chesapeake and Ohios Milwaukee Lake Shore Westere Pittsburg Western Iowa Central Erie London Trunk Line Town Central Chesapeake and Ohio Atchison Canada Southern Chicago Gas Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific New York Central Northern Regect Reading St. Paul

Electric Stocks Fiducial Quotation Report Dec 9

The latest electric stock quotations show bids for Thomson-Houston Electric Co. at 485 and Detroit Electric Works. Wayne Electric Co. and Erie are listed alongside Thompson-Houston preferences with varied prices. Westcone Aenea Trust Receipts trade around 1250, with bids near 13.0.

RostTax Askea Thomson-Houston Electric Co Thomson-Houston EB. Co Detroit Electrical Works Wayne Electric Co Oe Co Erie Westcone Aenea Trust Receipis

Mining Stock Quotations Listing From New York

December 9 market notes show prices for mining stocks including Alice 130 and Ophir 52 with multiple other names such as Consolidated California and Virginia 0, Deadwood 185, Gould and Curry 10, Hale and Norcross 100, Homestake 1050, Iron Silver 40, Ontario 300, Plymouth 2, Sierra Nevada 170, Standard 10, Union Consolidated 150, Yellow Jacket 100.

New York Alice Chollar Consolidated California Virginia Deadwood Gould and Curry Hale and Norcross Homestake Horn Ontario Ophir Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

Drygoods Market Activity Improves Amid Shifting Prints

New Yous reports a quieter drygoods market with demand for cotton goods both bleached and brown. Western freights show an advance lifting movement while medium bleached shirtings sell steadily. Prints gain activity as Southern buyers buy, indigo blues remain buoyant and shifting prints drive sales.

Coffee options steady as markets close in New York

New York and New Orleans reports show coffee markets holding steady with Rio grades improving modestly. Trading notes list December to October futures at mixed levels with spot Rio steady and No 7 grade modest gains amid a 31 730 bag tally.

New York Batrmorr Der Rio Iie Aggie Onteans

Commodity Prices in Newton Markets December

Newton reports a quiet pig iron market with no change. Copper nominal at 1075 dollars for December and lead subdued at 525 dollars domestically. Tin remains dull and steady at 1953 dollars in the Straits market.

Newton Lake Straits

Bar Silver Quotations and Wool Market Update

Bar Silver in London quoted at 42341 per ounce, New York price 53 6 per ounce. Wool market shows receipts at St. Louis 74 800 pounds with little wool left in the market.

New York London St. Louis

Turpentine Markets Hold Steady in New York

Turpentine markets in New York show a steady to dull tone as buyers report limited demand and prices easing slightly in morning trading. Traders note subdued activity across stock and spirits markets with few buyers stepping forward.

Curio Fort Swe Tex Iron Works Fails for 100000

Late news in brief covers a $100,000 failure at Fort Swe Tex Iron Works, milder Berlin grip than 1889, an inter state mining convention in Springfield Missouri on December 15, and various international and domestic items. It notes the Pope’s condolence message to Countess d Eu, French grip epidemic quirks, grain aid to Chihuahua, coal shortages across multiple states, and other assorted incidents.

Tex Berlin Springfield Zollverein Welti d’Eu Dom Pedro France

Prices and Grocery Markets Drift with Holiday Demand

The corrected price list shows steady cereals and strong dairy with cheese prices firm. Supplies of potatoes and Florida oranges are abundant and price weakness persists in fruits and meats while pork, poultry, and game remain in ample supply though firm, as Christmas demand nears.

Grain Exchange Sales Report Shows Slow Demand

Bulk winter wheat bran priced at 1850 with 125 for lear sack bran. 27 cars receipted from Pittsbury Ft Wayne Chicago and other lines. Oats and barley arrivals listed. cereal situation largely unchanged. hay firm. millfeed steady. prices show advance above quoted levels.

Grain Exchange Lear Pittsbury Ft. Wayne Pittsburg Luke Erie Pittsburg and Western Alores Winat Uae

Market notes warn of quiet trade and weak factors

The report notes a quiet trade line with prices unchanged though quotations show cuts. Hemlock is identified as a weak market factor with few outside quotations and disappointing sales. Dealers plan to carry over more stock for spring. Fire explanation and tariff mention concludes the fragment.

Also Mentioned on This Page

East Liberty Lafferty Mhowre Ti Bend Sheen Tes Lreren Tives x Co Cunatile Sy M Bent Esbee LO Iy Tiezentwe Bo Hedees Cas Catrlo RooTo Sai Mhen Lies Tesket & Co Oertle M & Reneket Htwm & Co Cuttle Hy Telreraph Pye Cusit Gordon Rock Boom Valley Snaman Federal Street Aspinwall Land Company Aspinwall Milter Jones Francis Armstrong Sarah F. Hazlett Peter Shields William Flinn Greenfield Avenue Twenty-third Ward James Patterson Alger Street J.B. Larkins & Co Blair Land Company Blair Station Julian A. Lynch Dinamond Street Black & Baird Patrick Lynch Charles E. Schell Gillespie Herron Hill Park Thirteenth Ward Tor Mr. Lynch Ss. A. Dickie & Co BR. Rush D. van Buren Marchland Street N. J.C. Tat Missouri San Fran Fear Shore West Ances PalLapetrata—Bank Baltimoxr Bank Clearlage New York Exchange Meurais Clearines Cmcaco Home Securities Luster BEARS Pleasant Valley Pittsboro Aittle Duncane Switch Muni Philadelphia Wheeling Manchester Traction Duquesne Traction Tirmingham Traction Philadelphia Gas Frost BAEB Bees Mies Aves Ie Co Aia Citheens Loess Eens & M. In Eutonia In Pintadein New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Crs Fourth Avenue Sonatefining Co Renin Co Sean Central of New Lida Crutral Een Ik C. Chesa Ake St Paul Paul R. M Way & Northwesern Coat & Iron Ren Rio Ensiene Wake Erie Lake Erie West Lake Shore Louisville & Nashville Tain Siig Sons Michigan Central Ogee Mobile & Ohio Eensere Leur Pacific Oessaase Inal Nat Cordage Co., Pfid Eneer National Lead Trust New Ork Central St. Saeee St. L Norfolk & Western Devon Acunde Seenine Norfolk & Western Pi North American Co Northern Pacific Tohto Mississippi Pacific L. Pel Gc. C. Palace Penrenuse Pitichmond Richmond Eassan Iis Western Union Apace Renee Olyai Boston & Albany Allowez M. Co Esas Ntie Gresane I Chi Boston Ace Astern & Ruin Calumet & Hecla Fitehburlint & R. E Franklin Flint & Pre M Kearsage Santa Fe Little Rock & Ft West End N.Y N. Ae Old Colony Centennial Mining Rutland, Pref Whitmer Stephenson Chihuahua Mexico United States Dakotas Minnesota Illinois Kungas Nebraska St. George Czarcaid Europe Forest Thomas Hanved Tueseke Otpirmeos Bo Ant Lake Washington Miss Detroit National Bank Frederick H. Harter Louis Simpson Little Hook Cowplant Levioy Mary James Sandwich Marahal Canton Cherokee National Council Jefferson Davis Milwaaukee CO. A. Storrs Elgin, Jr Cleveland Samuel J. Ellehie Sophorinia J. Ritchie Canadian Copper Company Anglo-American Company Henry Ward Beecher Harpy & Hares Tip Smithfield Street Real Essat& Savings Banh Lim Cor James H. Aken & Co Fifth Avenue Florida Lille York Myeltke Mae Mammoth Cegeeyremia Fancy Spring Faner Lamper Fire Tari West Va West Virginia Salvation Oil Protisiona Stwall Navy Broeee*s-Financial N Savings Bank Atenor Capital D. McK. Lloyd DWARD E_ DUFF Sec SK Per Cert Waste Electrig Traction Company McKeesport Duquesne ACI REA Bros. & CO Bankers and Brokers Lij Fourth Ave John M. Oakley & Co TH Sl Mittsburg Holff Hotte, Wolff & Randolph Bes Ieee S . Gat
Search Courier

Search the Pittsburgh Dispatch Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Pittsburgh Dispatch?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication