LIVE STOCK REVIEW FROM PITTSBURGH DISTRICT MARKETS
Good beeves stronger while common stock weak and lower. Sheep firm and hogs drooping as East Liberty cattle receipts near 100 loads, total sale about 140 loads. Export cattle at $400 to $460, hogs slow with top around 3.40, sheep and lambs steady to firm, thin cows and light beef stock plentiful, market commentary notes feed costs and seasonal demand pressures.
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Pittsburg
East Liberty
East Li
Alecond
Chicago
ST. Louis
Market Report Volatile Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Drift
Cattle demand steady with higher butcher grades and heavy shipping while common and medium lag. Hog supplies heavy with slow market. mixed Philly and New York quotations show range from 260 to 370 dollars per head. Sheep receipts liberal with dull market aside from Prime cattle fetching last week’s prices. calves slow with light demand.
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Indiana Wethers
Cattle Receipts Show Mixed Market Across Cities
Receipts across Chicago St Louis Kansas City and other markets indicate weak to steady conditions. Cattle hogs and sheep varied by region with primes steady to higher in St Louis while Kansas City reported steady to lower prices and Buffalo noted dull demand for cattle and sheep trades.
Market Summary From The British Dry Goods Review
Theardian notes a quiet market with moderate progress and some average sales. Year end inactivity reduces business volume while exports show better yarn demand and steady prices. India traders hopeful, home demand slow, and China shirling sales strong despite overall subdued activity.
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Maxchester
Theardian
United States
India
New York Market Brief Fragment
Fragmentary OCR note from New York markets shows scattered figures and dates. It references options ready and sales figures with unclear items including ember and quantities in bags, mentioning January and July without clear context.
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New York
Fomresié
Drygoods market holds steady in New York trade
The December 17 report says the goods market shows no change with a steady tone and growing confidence. Sales remain strong overall and quotations stay unchanged despite circumstantial factors.
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Drygoods
New York
Metal Market Quiet in New York and St Louis Trade
Market activity in New York and St Louis slows with dull trading and little price movement. Reports from McGrew and Wien note quiet sessions and stagnant quotes as nights build at major trading corners.
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New York
Gosentley
Straits
Markets by Wire. Corn in Afternoon Boosts Grain Trading
The Chicago wheat pit opened firmer with May deliveries at $1 and fluctuating around 99½ cents, aided by strong corn trading. Reports of flour sales for export and a large wheat purchase at Duluth supported gains, while oats and pork futures showed modest moves. the day closed with December corn near 40¼ cents, oats up slightly, and hog prices pressured by high receipts.
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Chicago
Wi¢e
Duluth
Aaie
Alth H Sue
Sige
Ste
ST. Louis
Corm
Esterday
Minnesota
Nebraska
Minneapolis
Northern
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Milwaukee
Toledo
Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago Railway
Cincinnati
Snowy day spurs thinking and new real estate deals
Snow and slush kept people indoors yet spurred business minds as brokers reported plans and larger property transactions forming. Deals on Fifth avenue and other Pittsburgh locations loom, with loans, schoolhouse work, and new hotels in view as some observers call the day a chance to reassess and conclude agreements.
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Lafayette Hall
Fifth Avenue
Tenth Ward
Allerheny
Odd Fellows’ Hall
Collins Avenue
Frankstown Avenue
Station Street
Penn Avenue
Pittsburg
Henry M. Long
Monongahela National Bank
Jupiter Plartius
Standard Oil Company
Court House
Still Hunting Bottom in Local Stocks Amid Weak Values
Considerable activity on the local stock board yesterday showed frail demand and overall losses. Notable moves included Electric, Philadelphia Gas, Central Traction, Pleasant Valley, Airbrake, and others with prices drifting lower. New York totals featured Dela Lackawanna and Western and St. Paul among larger issues.
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Chartiers Valley
Pleasant Valley
Philadelphia
Central Traction
B. c
New York
Dela Lackawanna and Western
Louisvillea Ee Pgoe van Pacific
Ao Era Pacific
Heading
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Money Situation Improves For Borrowers Say Local Officials
Local financial authorities stated yesterday that the financial situation is steadily improving and that money will be plentiful soon after the new year. Accommodations are more freely extended to borrowers as exchanges show improvement.
Financial Marker and Bank Clearings Report
The report notes bank clearings improving to above 24 million, with totals at 2165 567 2 for the day. Money on call in New York was easy at 2 1 0 4 percent. sterling exchange remained robust at 4 5 0 for 60 day bills and 4 4 for demand. Clearings and balances are listed for New Orleans, New York, St. Louis, and Philadelphia with varied amounts and rates, reflecting a broad market movement and liquidity shifts.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
New Onneans
Mzmruis
St. Lewis
New York Exchange
Ee Cae
HosTax
Chtoago
Philadelphia
Baterrank
Oil Market Brief Faces No Openings and Mixed Closings
Local oil dealers lacked a NY wire connection and took no action, leaving sales at a standstill. Reports show opening quotes uncertain, with later bids weak or unchanged. National Transit Certificates opened mixed and closed with varied clearances and shipments, while New York petroleum opened steady and closed firm with modest West buy orders. Lima oil shows no sales amid tepid activity.
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New York
Gigo
Petroleum
Pennsylvania Oil
Lima Oil
New York Stocks Delicate But Firm Amid Legislation Talk
The New York stock market showed dull narrow trading but closed firm to strong amid support from the proposed financial legislation. Union Pacific and other rails led gains as investors anticipate the railroad subsidy bill and a possible government silver purchase affecting certificates. London and Berlin money movements and Bank of England reserves loom over the market as traders digest the varied advances and declines across rail and utility issues.
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New York
London
Wall Street
Union Pacific
Lacka- Wanda
Pacific Mail
Hst
Rock Island
Louisville
Northwestern
Lackawanna
Jersey Central
Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
Canada Southern
New England
Post
Berlin
Germany
Odon
Harlin
Bank of England
Brazil
Australia
New York Der 17 Stock and Commodity Prices
Fragmentary list shows prices for Alice 180 Adama eolitlated 17 Consolidated California and Vir ginia 25 Commonwealth 10 Gould and Corry 100 Homestake 100 Horn Silver 74. The notice lists vendors Jos Fleming Son 413 Market St and trading firms MacGrew Wilson Co Elsner building Fifth Ave Wood St.
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Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Caracas
la Guayra
Santos, Inc
Choice Kia
Prime Rio
Cassia
Ohio
Globe
Fontin Elaine
Royaline
Sige
Ondara
Valencia
Sultana
Turkey
Salonica
Sicily
Smyrna Fis
California
Lille
Higgins
Eureka
Ann
Hid
Damson
Holland Herring
New York
Sialoh
Jos. Fleming & Son
Market St
MacGrew, Wilson & Co
Elsner Building
Car
Fifth Ave
Wood St
Grain and Hay Prices Hold Steady Amid Trade Slowdown
Domestic markets show demand easing due to a new blockade with snowed-in farmers and consumers. Prices for butter eggs poultry and most produce remain firm or rising despite subdued trade. apples barley beans peppers and other items quoted with limited movement. Christmas season cautious outlook and potential shortages noted by commission men.
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Crrick
Preessure
Elgin
Ohio
New York
Sweitzer
Lagilsc
Wisconsin
Harberries
Cape Cod
Jerseys
Danan Hocs
Market prices and trade notes on groceries and meats
A rundown of assorted foodstuffs and byproducts with prices for flour middlings wheat bran buckwheat flour and various sugar cured meats and bacon. The report notes steady demand for hard woods and cites record business volume with tight margins and no new market features since the last report.
Butler Land and Mining Company to Drill for Oil in Tallahoma
The Butler Land and Mining Company of Butler Pennsylvania has leased 45 000 acres in this and nearby counties plus 500 acres near town. By mid next month it will bring machinery here to bore for oil and gas and explore local mineral resources. The firm expects oil and gas can be reached by drilling, which could attract more manufactories to the area.
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Tallahoma
Ters
Butler Land and Mining Company
Butler
Louisville and Nashville Absorbs Kentucky Central Rail
New Years Dec 17 officials announce L&N has purchased control of the Kentucky Central. Missouri Pacific directors ratify the Presidents agreement and H H Clark and the President will represent the company on the Advisory Board. Chicago Junction Railroad and Union Stock Yards declare 3 percent semi annual preferred dividend and 2 1/4 percent quarterly on common.
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Louisville and Nashville
Kentucky Central Railroad
Missouri Pacific
H. H. Clark
Wil
Chicago Junction Railroad
Union Stock Yards Company
Roanoke Roof Collapse Kills One, Injures Eight
A heavy snowfall caused the roof of the Roanoke Machine Works blacksmith shop to cave in at 2 am. One night worker was killed and eight others seriously injured. Damage to building and machinery is estimated at $100,000 uninsured. Work to resume soon as storm continues.
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Roanoke
Roanoke Machine Works
Big Money Saver Fights for Office Drawn on County Funds
Three contested elections linger in courts, costing taxpayers thousands as verified cases show the heavy expense of election disputes. The article advocates adopting the Australian voting system to curb abuses and protect public funds.
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Kentucky
Inquest Finds Negligence in Rail Crash at Renfrew
Deputy Coroner Berry held an inquest into the death of William Donah killed Monday at Renfrew station on the Pittsburg and Western. The jury found death due to the gross negligence of Engineer Charles Deegan, with testimony noting the whistle had not been blown as Donah stated.
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Berry
William Donah
Renfrew Station
Pittsburg
Mexico courting Canada proposal on closer trade links
Ottawa dispatch reports Mexican Consul D. A. Ansel met Sir John Macdonald to press closer Canada Mexico trade relations. Macdonald promised the Government would consider the proposal.
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Macdonald
Ottawa
Ont
D. A. Ansel
Montres
John Macdonald
Canada
Mexico
Croup Remedy Praised By Iowa Storekeeper
William C. Voorn of Quarrr Iowa extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for croup. He cites a Wetzel customer whose child recovered after two doses, calling the remedy life saving and praising its Iowa manufacture.
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Pittsburg
Allegheny City
E. G. Stucky
Penn Avenue
E. G. Stucky & Co
Wylie Avenue
Fulton Street
Markell Bros
Penn
Frankstown
Carl Hartwig
Butler Street
John C. Smith
Main Street
Jas
Chamberlain
E. J. Wetzel
Mr. Wetzel
William C. Voorn
Quarrr
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Live Stock Review
East Liberty Yards
Telegraph
Kansas
CITVY
British Drygoods Review
Bat
St Louis
McGrew
Wien
John M. Oakley , Co
Sixth Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Clos Articles, Inc. Eat
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Ot Rao
Imals
Ecceensess
Bard
Aueust
Wlgg
Golsgzilige
Glige
C. Oats
Hlige
Woop
Bealty
W. A. Herron & Sons
Merry Street
J. FE. Glass & Co
Bearthen Place
Thirteenth Ward
William Petty & Co
S.A
Elba Square
Black & Baird
Isabella Golden
Froto
Shilo
Sycamore Streets
Mt. Washington
Brown & Saint
T. &. Donean Lor
Ann Street
P. Co Asus
Se Safe Deposit Co
Giermanu A. Dus
GV. Gas Co
Anne Iz Pon. G
Saan
Enna
Phaia
Columbia of
Pitt Ineline
N. Nape
Second Avenue
Sane
W. B.C. Lim
Pene A. &. Co
Money Maperet
M.e. &T. Gen
U.S
Mae Union
N.d. C. Int
Northern Pac
Isa
Ang
Northw
Sanat
Oregon & Traist.l
M. Gon
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Naitla Sc
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Pont i Phates
P. Chigg Pere Hy Tx
Pere Saree Union Pacite
West
Tenn
Act
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Din
Adame Express
Alton
Ae Ube
Well Ave
BY - Flo
N.Y
Dodo
Ontarioe & Wester
Chess &Ohio
Regan
Chileaga
Altou
Bur
North American
Peoria
Pullman Palace
San &Eve
Cleveland Columbus
Hudson
St. Loe
San
Lack. & W
Don
Kilo
Tennessee
Ibe Prue
St Paul, Min
St Paul
Omaha
N. Coal & Iron
Iyayne Hookilo Valli
Houston
Texas
Iinois Central
Pyeton Pacific
T. U. & Express
Lake Erin & Wes
Wabash
N. L
Mario
Missouri
L’scitic
Mobile
Nashville
Bofalo
Pittabure & Wester
Mallard
Jamaica
Florida
Jersey
Bama
Largo
Doepenesessenseers
Saeses
Senna
Sone Hicko
The
Joseph A. Butler
Edward Matthews
Seventh Ward
Counory
Indge Bailey
Colonel Stone
W. J. Brennen
Mark Donley
Treasury
Allegheny
Butler-Matthews
Brennen-Donley
Carter
Deegan
Elain
Roe Buck
Acue
Thsu
Bill Stain
Baers
ED Iklq
Tin
Ol N Wolff & Eandolpe
Farnisé
Acme
Brokers— Financial
Whuitney & Stephenson
Fourth Avenue
Savings Bank
People's
D. Mek Llo Poy
Ward E
Trean
Burdock
John M. Oakley & CO
Hixth
Joseph Horne & CO
St Gall
Ely’s
ELY Bros
Warren
Reagan
Shenereey
Medical
Whittier
DR. Whittier
S. K. Lake
R. CP. S
DocToRs Lake
Cor Reas Ave
Ith St
E.G. West
Emil G.stucky
Drugaist
Tim
Mol Penn
Seni Wylia
Fulton St
Sanden Electric
Broadway
Pen Chichester
Kerter
Mena
Phileda
Deio
Nad Plaber Brook
Woodward Ave
Decrall
Mich
Pittsto Pa
Joseph Fleming &Son
Diamond and Market
Faneres
MN Bean Co
Buffalo, N.Y
louephing #& Son
Cana Teatingonials
A. Or
Jima
Soos
Erie
C.O
Bushio
N.J
Janey
Bladder Binet
Marston D
Park Place
Panu Chemical CO
Lid’ Dave Co
Bemnie
Fowler
Deltl Bow
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