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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 06, 1891

Page

7

Prices ruling low boost iron and steel markets

The Iron Age reports weak American pig market with demand limited to March and April delivery. Northern foundry and forge prices hold, spiegeleisen trading resumes, and ferro manganese activity rises. Rails demand mixed as Eastern mills show few sales while West reports delivered shipments. a large Pennsylvania consolidation looms with expected market impact.

Alabama Tidewater Southern Iron Spiegeleisen Eastern Pennsylvania Ferro Eastern Red Wisi Sor Scranton Rallted Beln Pennsylvania Sitio Igh California Licoen

Market report on Scotch warants and copper trends

The Icon Age dispatch notes Scotch war rants easing to 466d then firm, with a large short interest and expected furnace restarts. Copper remains firm early, then weak on heavy American matte sales. warrants shift to futures. Steel and ship materials show mixed, with slow demand and price declines in several sectors amid ongoing freight and supply movements.

New York Feb.b Icon Age Devince Cleveland Montana Arnva Maine Cable Scotch Pip Ivermand Dew Glasgow Stremerler Garteberrie Glasgow New Langloans Dcornbree Glasgow Shorts Merngarneck Amrossan Ardrossan Belinton Bessemer Henmatiio West Coast Middlesbrough Pig Steamer Freighte Itiscow Selders Chile

Market Ad Highlights Coal and Coke Finish Prices

A fragmentary market listing notes strong demand last week for coal and coke products. Prices shown include Bessemer coke finish at 18 percent, Siemens steel coke finish at 18.4, and various grades with small unit quotes.

Rocoal Allaway Grate F. A. B. Litve Bessemer Siemens Steel Sd Dela B. V Dean Jernes

Coke Market Falters Amid Mammoth Disaster Strike Threat Looms

The coke market remains dull with a gloomy outlook as operators and miners clash over wages and a regional shutdown risks next week. Shipments last week were steady despite plant outages from the Mammoth disaster, while rail freight and prices hold firm for furnace coke and foundry coke across western Pennsylvania regions.

Syral Telperam Deratch Scorrpa Feo Mahoning Shenango Valley Pittsburg Mammoth Rainey, McClure Southweat Frick Stewart Pennsville Summit Hill Farm Piseburg River Points River Tipples Pittshurm S - TD Toas Shenango Valleys Clevelan Eacesacecces Te Huffalo N.Y Detroit Mich Cincionati Louisville Kor Chicago Milwaukee St. Loouis Louis Hartimore Pitsburg Cleveland Boston

Widow dies of starved hunger in Newark home

Mary Rosenberg wife of Max Rosenberg dies at her brother’s Newark home amid extreme poverty and starvation. Neighbors say she deprived herself to feed two children while husband seeks work across Canada and New England. Hospitals refuse admission. letters reveal dire condition and failed efforts for support.

New York Mary Rosenberg Max Rosenberg Newark Canada Canadas Boston Taunton Waterbury Dean Husnanp Toa Joseph Greenberg Meyer Mercy

Local Wall Street in Pittsburg Fourth Avenue Booms

The Buffalo syndicate plans to buy land and build houses along Fourth Avenue as it rises in prominence as the city’s Wall Street. Banks real estate offices and insurance firms expanded from Wood to Smithfield Street then up to Fourth Avenue, with a spring building rush anticipated. Local notes cover post office price debates, farm land deals, and new building permits in various wards.

Buffalo Syndicate Glenwood Brown Samuel W. Black & Co Fourth Avenue Wall Street Pittsburg Cesar Smithfield Street Sturthfield Street Smith- Neld Allegheny Post Office Ohio Street Bury Stockton Avenue

Home Securities Jump Lifts Electric Stocks briefly

Electric rose to 17 in early trading gaining a point on the opening. It later eased slightly and closed bid at 4 ½ as the market held little other notable action or interest.

Electric

Stock market notes and bond sales from Philadelphia exchange

A fragment lists bidding on electric and gas stocks at Philadelphia firms, with 20 to 50 percent discounts noted across calls. It then records total New York stock sales yesterday totaling 195,555 shares for several major companies including Atchison, DL&W, Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Northern Pacific preferred, and Union Pacific among others.

Vrac'n. Mitts. Traction Mirasaint Valier Second Avenue Westinghouse Moe U.s Westhouse Eams Sariste Beuneaelpha Philadelphia Toly Luster New York Atchison Delaware, Lackawanna Richmond and West Point St. Paul Union Pacific Western Union San Diego N.Y West End Land Co Old Colony Bell Telephone Wis Allouez Mg. Ua Atlante Centennial Mining Moston & Mont Erie Calumet & Hecla Butte & Bost Franklin Kitney Stephenson Fourth Avenue New York Stock Exchange Asker Pernnsylvania Hallroad Oassasei Cece Buffalo, News and Philadel Lenigh Vailey Northern Pacific Co Northern Pacific

Money Market Shows Signs of Local Improvement

The local business mood brightened with favorable weather and banker optimism. Exchanges, call money, and prime mercantile notes showed gains while bond quotations listed a broad array of United States and regional issues reflecting improved liquidity and trading activity.

City and Regional Money Rates and Bank Clearings

Chicago fixed rates at 7 percent with $12,150,000 in bank clearings. New York exchange at 48 cents discount. Sr. Lovers clearings $3,671,100 balances HM4807. New York clearings $105,402,041 balances $5,501,025. Boston clearings $14,913,220 balances $1,503,509. Philadelphia clearings $11,419,630 balances $1,461,036. Baltimore clearings $2,131,850 balances $373,066. Cincinnati money easy at 66 percent with New York exchange par. clearings $2,075,600.

Chicago New York Exchange Sr. Lovers New York Bostox Cincinnati

Oil trading muted as prices creep higher

Trading remained light with only one oil sale recorded, 1,000 barrels by Pinkerton at 77c, from 7éc to Tilge the close. Refined products held steady, averaging 63,255 barrels with shipments around 60,522, while traders like McGrew Wilson & Co quoted 76c for calls at 783¢c.

Pinkerton Ee Op 7Éc Tilge Averace McGrew, Wilson & To Fourth Avenue

National Transit Certificates and Oil Market Fluctuations

The report notes transit certificates opening at 77c and 7T7igc with 116000 barrels traded and 420000 clearances, plus 68082 barrels shipped and 342000 clearances for New York and Pennsylvania markets. Oil options show steady closes with PA oil March at 70i gc to 7734c.

Crry S-Saves Tye New York Pennsylvania

New York Stocks Show Dull Trade With Late Strength

Trading in the New York stock market was dull but underpinned by late strength. Missouri Pacific Wheeling and Lake Erie Union Pacific and Lake Shore showed occasional gains while many shares remained inactive. Union Pacific rose in the afternoon on expectations of improved December results. Pacific Mail fell 2 percent and Edison General Electric rallied on Vanderbilt rumors before closing near unchanged.

New York Missouri Pacific Wheeling Lake Erie Union Pacific Lake Shore London Gould Bears St. Paul Chicago Gas Northern Pacifica Deece Pacific Mall Edison General Electric Vanderbilts Great Northern Pacific Mail New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Strpuendson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Mining Stock Quotations

New York list shows Alice 150 Aspen 500 Best and Belcher 200 Colorado Central 100 Consolidated California and Virginia 480 Eureka Consolidated 275 Gould and Curry 245 Male and Norcross 150 Homestake 16 Horn Silver 295 Ontario 3900 Plymouth 190 Union Consolidated 200.

New York Alice Aspen Best and Belcher Colorado Central Consolidated California Virginia Eureka Consolidated Gould and Curry Male and Norcross Homestake Horn Silver Ontario Plymouth Union Consolidated

Market Report East Liberty Stock Yards Strong Prices

Cold weather and light receipts improved cattle quality and prices at East Liberty yards with a 10 to 5 cent advance for all good grades. Cattle receipts 1425 with 1408 shipped. hogs 2060 receipts, 2150 shipped, mixed and selected hogs 6.04 to 6.50. sheep 400 receipts, 700 shipped, market strong at yesterday's prices.

Office OF Pittsburg East Liberty New York

Domestic market summary signals firmer cheese and steady eggs

The Pittsburg Dispatch notes firmer cheese and steady eggs amid tight cereal and produce markets. Cold weather supports the grain and fruit sectors, while onions grow less scarce and prices ease on some items. Elgin creamery lowers prices to align with headquarters.

Sugar cured hams and meats price list excerpt

A heavily garbled OCR item lists sugar cured hams in various sizes with prices from 3 cents to 12 cents, dried beef flats and rounds, bacon parts, dry salt shoulders, and Mess pork. Also mentions smoked sausage, Pres pork links, bone less hams at 104 cents, and bulk barrel prices around 400 dollars per quarter barrel.

Wheat See-Saw on Conflicting Reports and Rain

Markets show a wavering start as wheat opens weak with May, July options varying amid rainfall rumors in California. Corn and oats firm on small receipts and cash demand while hogs, lard, and pork advance modestly. overall grain tones mix with bears pressing late.

California Chicago Kansas Board of Agriculture Hutchinson Bears Irop Goml Rcale John M. Oakley & Co Sixth Street Chicago Board of Trade Tic. Park Toledo Adami

National cattle and hog markets show mixed demand across major hubs

Telegraph reports Hogs in Cincinnati in strong demand with common to light hogs at 3.25 to 3.75 per head, cattle steady to higher in Chicago and Omaha, cattle and sheep volumes vary by city, with receipts totaling tens of thousands head and prime weights commanding top prices.

Cincinnati Prades Chicago the Vening Journal

Unclear OCR snippet with numbers and names

Fragmentary text shows mixed numbers and names with no coherent event. Key items include dates like March and April, amounts such as 16.55 and 1.20, and references to bays and cargoes but no discernible news narrative or outcome. No identifiable person or organization forms a clear story.

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Silver Prices Slip in London Amid New York Bid Decline

A telegraph dispatch from York reports bar silver in London weakened as New York price controls faced resistance. Bullion traders noted a drop with quotes near $10,234, reflecting price denials and market uncertainty.

York London New York

Castoria Slogan Recount From Generations

An old nursery advertisement recalls Castoria as the remedy for children and infants across generations. It notes repeated use from infancy to motherhood and mentions distributing Castoria for grandchildren as well.

World’s Fair matters force Davis to resign threat

Chicago Feb 5 Director General Davis of the World’s Fair warns he will resign if Congress adopts the Candler committee report as is. He says the plan denationalizes his salary and makes him a Local Directory official, which he will not accept. Pangalo the Egyptian builder of “Street in Cairo” offers to reproduce it at the next fair at his own expense.

Chicago Davis Candler Congress Pangalo Cairo Bryan

River Levels Dip as Flood Signs Continue

The river yesterday measured a little under 13 feet and continues to fall slowly. The C W Batchelor visited Cincinnati yesterday and the Keystone State is set to be the Cincinnati packet tomorrow.

C. W. Batchelor Cincinnati Keystone State

Grain and feed prices at the Grain Exchange sale

Reports show a single sale on call of No 1 oats and miscellaneous items. Receipts bulletined total 20 cars with hay bran corn meal and flour traded by several railroad lines. Wheat bids reached 103. corn oats and hay market activity described with mixed quotes and varying quality grades.

Philadelphia Uber Pennsylvania Minneapolis Cincinnati Grain Exchange Pittburg Ft. Wayne Pittsburg Lake Erie

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