Local Live Stock Prices Fall as Receipts Surge
Heavy cattle and hog receipts push prices lower while stockers and sheep show weakness. Cattle on Monday reach 85 cars with few above 1500 pounds, prime beef steady to lower, rough grades slow. Hog prices drift 5 to 10 cents, with markets draggy through Tuesday. Sheep receipts jump to 7 cars, prices drop from prior rates as suppliers double from last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre
Herrs Island
Cincinnati
Buffalo
Chicago
Live cattle and hog market report with varied prices
Cattle prices were generally slow with liberal supply except meat cattle selling near last week’s levels. Fat cows and bulls brought 3.00 to 4.25 per hundredweight while hog prices were light and weak with little improvement. Lamb and mutton markets opened slow, showing declines from prior week trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphas
Brazey
Market Summary of Live Stock Receipts and Prices
Western cattle and sheep receipts show slow to steady demand with mixed quotes. Cattle varying from common feeders to high quality cows and bulls, prices around 3.00 to 5.74, sheep and lambs showing strong spots with prime offerings near 5.50 to 6.00, hog receipts light with steady ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Br. Louis
Bates Cradns
Rendon
Ehipmente
Accused of Murder in New York Bar Death
Coroner Dr. Frank Hall and Mrs. Mary Harriman are to be arrested on alleged complicity in the death of Kitty A Cody at Harriman's Bar on Flatbush Avenue. District Attorney Ridgway has issued warrants. Dudgeon remains at large on $10,000 bail while Hall and Harriman face further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRE Dispater
Brooking
Frank Hall
Mary Harriman
Kitty A Cody
Dudgeon
Hall
Harrimen
Newsboy Wins 20000 Damages Against Traction Company
Parapevernta February 6. The trial of James T. Orbann against the Philadelphia Traction Company for personal injuries ended in a verdict for the plaintiff for $20,000. Orbann, a newsboy, was selling papers at Third and Market streets when pushed or fell from a traction car and lost a leg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parapevernta
Chames T. Orbann
Philadelphia Traction Company
Orbana
Third
Market Streets
Wheat and corn markets show mixed activity in Chicago and New York
Wheat and corn traded moderately with a weaker tone amid larger receipts and cooler weather. Oats eased slightly while pork and lard moved lower amid soft demand. butter and eggs held firm, with wholesale and exchange markets varying by region and futures activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter
Pri
Assan
New York
Fera
Aprice
Sapient
Orleans
Ulet
City
Pye
Ape
Jane
Aw Sm
Western Dairy
Penneylvania
Il St. Loris
May
Tegen
Rge
Bria Ee
Rte
Fancy Northwestern Creamery
Feeo
Pennsylvania
Steadier
C. Dasaquons
Hutter EY
Aes Western
Ames
Elo & Ir
Edinburg Libel Case and Global News Briefs
News briefs report Mr Parnell's libel case against John Walter of the Tims will be heard in Edinburg in the summer term. Writs seek removal of Mr O'Brien from Clonmel jail to Killarney with health reporting requested only after material treatment changes. Shanghai dispatches cite a riot at Ching-Kiang-Foo. British consulate and foreign properties attacked. Mutine sent to protect British subjects. Belgium faces socialist disturbances masked as worker uprisings. Oklahoma fever hits Kansans with rail travel possible. widespread unemployment. East migrants seek freedom and land as Oklahoma land schemes grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parnell
Scotch Court
John Walter
Tims
Edinburg
Killarney
O'Brien
Clonmel
O’brien
Shanghai
Ching-Kiang-Foo
Belgium
Oklahoma
Kansans
Gate City
Philadelphia Stocks Update From New York Markets
Unclear listing shows various securities and prices including Amador, Consolidated, Del Monte, Ontario, Plymouth, Silver King and Union Consolidated. Notable entries mention Yellow Jacket and Transive with mixed figures such as 25, 52, 10, 45, 435.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rae Rim
Amador
Consolidated
Atlornte
Virginia
del Monte
Ontario
Plymouth
Union Consolidated
Yellow Jacket
Metal Markers in Yore iren doll and domestic items
Fragmentary OCR lists prices and items including a metal marker, an American product, a $1619 figure, a Petre S16 75, and domestic items with $3 775g and $2165 figures. No coherent event or full details available.
Old Timer Reflects on Pittsburg Growth and Trade
An elderly investor voices pride in Pittsburgs rise from a frontier town to a major industrial hub. He recalls 1837 crashes and the 1845 fire, notes conservative local business ethos, and cites natural gas, rail and river transport as future strengths. He quotes 1825 views of the citys site and growth toward a 200 million property tax base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Distaice
Pittsburg
United States
Chicago
Monongahela
Allegheny
Birmingham
Manchester
Bull Tactics in Oi Market End of Day Rally
Oil market activity was strongest in the final hour with bullish sentiment earlier in the day. Prices climbed to a peak near the close, then pulled back while Old City and Antwerp refinings showed weaker quotes and brokers noted the weeklong monotony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbour
Old City
Antwerp
Tate
Lo Witt Duworth
Petroleum
Avenot
Wood Stress
Pittsburg
Women brace winter in pursuit of rental housing
A rush of women pressed real estate offices amid a cold snap as April prospects promise lively activity among builders. Agents report multiple property sales across Pittsburgh wards including Brushton station, Oakland, Sixth Ward Allegheny, Mt. Washington, and Duquesne Heights with prices ranging from 1 300 to 4 000 dollars and plans for brick dwellings and mortgage arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Baxter
Bank of Commerce
Brushton Station
Bennett Street
B. Maloney
Black & Baird
Fourth Avenue
Galen C. Hartman, Esq
J. Walter Hay
Fourteenth Ward
Oakland
Oakland Avenue
Ewing & Byers
David Schwendeman
Adam Street
Sixth Ward
Allegheny
W. A. Herron & Sons
Virginia Avenue
Shilo It
Mt. Washington
J. H. Stevenson & Co
Allegheny Avenue
Ellen Hunter
Joseph McKee
James W. Drape & Co
Sweethriar Street
Duquesne Heights
Ulysess Street
Samuel W. Black &Co
A. L. Watkins
Sheridan Avenue
Hoeveler Street
Nineteenth Ward
Grangers-S Bonds Firm Drives Mixed New York Market
A bullish tone prevailed as most stocks ended higher after a volatile session. Grangers were the notable weak spot while Burlington and Quincy and Rock Island fell about 7 percent before recovering. rails and bonds gained with Reading incomes leading regional issues and big volume in New York exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington and Quincy
Rock Island
Chicago
Burlington
Iowa
Delaware and Hudson
Quincy
Reading
New York
Pennsylvania
Big Sandy
Houston
Texas
New York Stock Exchange
Rorcester
Cae
Asc
Tephenson
Lew York Exchange
Fourth Avenue
Canada Southern
Central of
New Jersey
Central Pacific
Stock Market Movements Show Mixed Afternoon Trading
The local stock page notes Westinghouse Electric rising to 96 on strong bid activity while Switch and Signal drifted to 1536 after earlier demand faded. Philadelphia Gas and others sagged, trading weak with bids and asks listed. overall New York totals reached 301,142 shares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westinghouse Electric
Ask Phi Bia
Ta Ee
Nat Bank
Ces Masonic Panx MB
Dawn Relat.co
Imsurance
Western Insurance
Vittsburg Gas
Gas Co
Na Kadelphia
Pittsburg Traction
Northside Bridge Co
la Norla M. Co
Bing
Union Switel
Westing’ Airt. Co
House B. Co
And
Matti
Unexpected Bank Loll Spurs Cautious Funds Talk
A Wood Street financier described a quiet day at the banks with funds continuing to accumulate. He noted substantial holdings to work off and forecast weeks of waiting as market chatter of new patterns could lead to upcoming building projects and capital movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid
Wood Street
Boston Stocks Weakness Follows Gains In Early Session
Boston stocks show initial strength before declines in Chicago Burlington and Quincy and other issues temper the rise. Major movers include Atchison Bell Telephone New York and New England as well as Boston & Maine and Water Power. Prices listed for several issues show varied activity and overall volatility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Chicago
Burlington and Quincy
Atchison, Bell Telephone
New York
New England
Atch. & Top
Rolland
K. BR
Hoston & Albany
Wis
Bkoston
Maine
Allonesm
Calomet & & Cleve
Catalpa
Orn
Pere
Usceois
Quincy
Hell Telephone
Boston Land
N. Y
New Eng
Old Colony
San Diego
Decree Allows Gas Main Through Coal Company Land
Judge Ewing filed a decree permitting Jefferson Gas Company to lay a gas main through land owned by First Pool Monongahela Gas Coal Company. The proposed trench will be filled with clay tamped bottom, cement, boards, cross planks, and broken stone with escape pipes to protect mine roofs and prevent gas escape. No objections were raised by W B Rodgers, attorney for the coal company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Gas Company
Monongahela Gas Coal Company
Ewing
W. B. Rodgers
Coal Company
Police Gazette Guilty Verdict in Indecent Literature Case
The trial of W. F. Schade newsdealer for selling indecent Police Gazette literature ended with a guilty verdict after about four hours of jury deliberation. Judge Collier charged the jury and the decision will spur further trials of indicted dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schade
Police Gazette
Wishart
Collier
Multiple Common Pleas and Criminal Court Dockets Listed
A dense OCR list enumerates numerous Common Pleas cases including Myers administrator v Smith Co King v Harman Bruce v Chautauqua Ice Co Sampson v Samp son and others, plus Corcoran v Chess Cook Co Grants v Price sade v Gwinner and city of Pittsburg. The Criminal Court docket names Commonwealth v James Flanigan Lasghile Harrison etc with many listed defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas No
Myers
Smith & Co
King
Harman
Bruce
Chautauqua Ice Company
Sampson
Hare
Eproul
Kleber Et al
Loupton Et al
Butler Et al
Bridgewater Gas Company
Schonberg
Schieffelbein
Graff
Sons of Winklereids
Oliver
Betler
Stewart
Harbison
Welsh
Olver & Roberts
Common Pleas
Corcoran Va
Chess
Cook & Co
Grants
Price
Sade
Gwinner
Saito
Canco & Co
City of Pittsburg
Leatman
Same
Criminal Court—Commonwealth
James Flanigan
Catharine Lasghile
Thomas 5Rison
John M. Haiges
D. C
P. Perkins
Sarah Dillon
Fred Young
McDermott
Henry Schlobahm
Chattes
Hearing Continues To Quash Starr Indictment
A continuation of the hearing to quash the indictment against Superintendent A B Starr was held before Judges Collier and Slagle. KR Johnston for Starr finished his argument and Clarence Burleigh presented his defense. No new facts were introduced and adjournment was set to 3 to day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Starr
Collier and Slagle
KR. H. Johnston
Starr
Clarence Burleigh
Legal Notices and Suit Actions Highlight Pittsburg Ledger
Suits filed enter wage claims against Hudson steamboat owners and liquor licensing trial for Thomas Hanezon. Breach of promise case Shabkagel vs Dierstein jury verdict noted. McDonnell vs Citizens Passenger Railway for injuries at a streetcar, and Kay v City of Pittsburg for damages after a July 1587 fall. Sheriff closures of W T Cannon Co shoe store and Tarr shop. Grandview Hall Association charter petition with capital stock $5000. County Commissioners hear Wilkinsburg and other townships appeals. Pittsburg appeals to follow. Probate filing for Julianna Sabner with will distribution to church and estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joux Buckanon
United States
McCandless
Hudson
Thomas Hanezon
Twenty-sixth Ward
Inspector Stevens
Baden Gas Company
Ohio Valley Gas Company
Stowe
W. D. Moore
Mary Shabkagel
Joseph Dierstein
Kay
Penn Avenue
Sixth Street
W.T. Cannon & Co
Smithfield Street
Ansenotia
W. J. Craig
M. E. Cannon
Charles M. Tarr
Carson Street
Southside
James Tarr
Grandview Hall Association
Thirty-fifth Ward
W. C. Reitz
J. Peas
H H. Reitz
F. F. Dowerman
W. H. Happ
A. C. Roberton
J. A. Benton
Wilkinsburg Mifflin
West Deer
Scott
Marshall
Wilkinsburg
Ap Fe
Pittsburg
Julianna Sabner
Raymond Schiffhauer
Bes
Market aims to ease as flour prospects dim again
Domestic markets show weaker flour outlook with wheat firming modestly. Creamery butter rises at Elgin and spreads to local prices. Egg markets steady as cold snaps suppress trade. various produce and grocery items list price movements and regional notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ihe
Me Creamery Co
Ohio
New York
Messina
Clery
Ina
Grain and flour market notes from Pittsburg to Chicago volume
Receipts show 21 cars of grain with hay as the weak link while cereals run steady and wheat firms. Prices listed include No 2 red and No 2 yellow corn, oats, rye, beans, and various flour grades with regional quotes from Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis and Lake Erie markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Maracaibo
Caracas
Morasses
Choice
London
California
Muscatels
Musecatels
Valencia
New
Ondara
Sultana
Aoa
Sicily
Brazil
Biggie
Higgin's
Eureka
Higgin
Clare
Shore
White Sea
Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnati
St Louis
Lake Erie
Leshay
Baltimore
Ohio
Tigo
Western
Canada
Springer
Ayer
Bee
Lumber prices edge up as jobbers face higher costs
Provisions report lumber jobbers note higher season costs with no yard price changes yet. Prices for shingles, weather-boarding, and white oak vary by grade and size while supply costs rise, signaling firmer lumber markets ahead. An ordinance authorizes street work on Joel's Lane from Grandview to Omaha, setting width and procedures.
Ordinance Authorizes Opening Omaha Street Pittsburg PA
City and select councils authorize the chief to survey and open Omaha street from Bingham to Merrimac streets at 45 feet width. Damages and benefits to be assessed under Pennsylvania act. Ordinance includes related boardwalk construction and street improvements with proceedings recorded in early 1880s municipal books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
Grandview Avenue
Omaha Street
Pittsburg
Department of Public Work
A. D
H.P. Ford
Select Council
Geo. Sheppard
Geo. L. Hollid
Booth
Acca
Ayor
WM. McCallin
McCleary
Bingham Street
Merrimac Street
Department of Public Works
Merimac Street
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
P. Ford
Geo. L. Holliday
Common Council
Geo. Booth
WM. McCallen
W. H. McCleary
Craig Street
Center Avenue
Hidge Street
Center
Department of Awards
H. P. Ford
Atest
Geo
Sheppard
Coreanon
A. Wayor
We McCleary
Parker Street
College Street
Summersea Street
Department of Public
Summerlea Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
East Liberty
Sheep and Lamba
McCall & Co
Telegraph
Phila
Delphia Traction Company
Qaulet
Philadelphia
Consiziveste Ee Batata
Ramhore
Erie
Ahs & Hog
Ageree Cove
Pacibe
R. Besidias
Che
Bgt Houst
Hiladelphia
Sac
Robinson Bros
Fed
Swins YG T
U.S
Coe
York
Stige
Sic
Aradfora
Om Crry
Séige
Wall Street
Electric
Atchison
Aommenes Southern
Delaware
Lack Western
Hockingae Valley
Lake Shore
Louisville and Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Northern Pacific
Transcontinental
Pacific
Richmond
West Pointed
St Paul
Texas Pacific
Union Pacific
Western Union
St. Po
Hocking del
L&w
Hudao T
E.T
Rs Pacific Mall
Tullman Philadel
Richmond & v W. Pinpr
Duluth
Pf. i
St. L
San Fran
St . Te L
San F
Whestern Union
Wits
Ois
Police
Day
Piersncre
S. c
West Va
Uae
West
Pittsbuerg
Smee
Premayors
McUallen
Mager
Creamery
Russell Uhi&co
Telephone
MAIN
Jaslsto
Johnstown, PA
Zema
Itehy
Sealy
Swayne
Putin
Forey
Dollar Cavings Bank
Free Old Bank
Smithfield St
Edward House
Prestohn F. Steel
Aahier
Joseph Horne & CO
Wood and
Liberty
Srokers—Finane Nelal
DE Witt Dilworth
Whitney & & Stephenson
Messrs
Drexel
MOF Morgan
Anw
Medical
Doctor Whittier
Sociaiy
Busin
Soca Grinar
de Whittier
DR Whittier
Enn Avenue
Boily & Mind
Erie Medical
Uneio
West Sixth Street
Cincinnact
Ae CO
Park Yisee
Saeco Enge
Spownan
Aaa
Luottkosumk
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