Iron Trade Review Still In The Buyers Favor
The week shows buyers hold sway as Southern furnaces face rapid strikes. Price boosts occur due to coke-region disruptions while mills run at full capacity, and steel rail demand rises. Edgar Thomson plans £20,000 rail improvements. daily steel rail output nears 18 tons with upgrades underway. Nails and structural iron remain soft with weak profits for traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar Thomson
Edgar Thomson Company
Braddock Works
Heer
Tees
Rentral Mitl
Fomndts
Resseuier
Wsetesee
Charcoal
Tron Xa
Chareesi Foundry Iron
Steed Deleoms Steel
Stee
Rake
New
Bar
Iker
Iron trade outlook brightens amid steady mill activity
At the start of February the iron trade shows cautious optimism with pig iron near its lowest level due to reduced production and a generally weak finish. Philadelphia firms Baldwin Locomotive, Williams Sellers, and others run full crews, while shipbuilding and bridge work remain dull but show potential for revival. Prices for various iron products remain irregular though some demand appears improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Baldwin Locomotive
Ware Williams Sellers & Co
Southwark Foundry Machine Company
Bement, Niles & Co
Gordon, Strobel & Laurens
George W. Creason
Neal X
Lsec
Seel Tees
Southern iron market eyes steady demand after strike
Birmingham February reports show furnaces restarting after the miners’ strike with iron selling at current prices and solid demand. Ohio and Pennsylvania furnaces resume output, as Eastern orders rise slightly and Southern furnaces test Tolmen territory for bigger contracts while Marvy Lee and a rival firm plan ten new coke ovens and two 100 ton furnaces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Bayers
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Tolmen
Marvy Lee
Lwat Company
A GOOD SEASON AHEAD FOR CHICAGO IRON MARKETS
Structural iron men predict prosperity in Chicago and surrounding markets as prices stay low and consumption remains healthy. Builders eye spring resumption, with railway material production expected to rise mainly in repairs and rolling stock. Demand remains strong from large users, while new construction stays limited for the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cuteaceo
Rogers, Brown & Merwin
Tron Wen
Aeed Staten
Ronnie Licht
Market Quiet as Figures Fall and Speculation Dims
Figures are rolling exceedingly low and there is practically nothing in the situation to provoke speculation by consumers or market manipulators. The subdued activity suggests cautious sentiment and limited trading interest across the market.
Indications Point to Large February Business in St Louis
Special telegraph dispatch from St Louis reports Rogers Brown and Meacham noting no major deals last week but strong price inquiries and several small sales. They forecast expanded activity in February across coke, charcoal, iron, and related metals with quotes for various Southern and Missouri products and steady metal market trends in New York and copper and lead prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Rogers, Brown & Meacham
B. S
Louis
Southern Coke
Southern Gray Forge
Southern Charcoal
Missouri
Ohio
Sunday Market Prices Cheery Florists Hit Busy Week
Poultry scarce and pricier, New Bermuda potatoes and onions appear. Fish quiet with Lent approaching, flowers active, and prices easing. Retail lists show beef, veal, lamb, and garden produce with varied per pound and per bunch rates across staples and ocean products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Creamery
le Fi
Bermuda
Malaga
East Liberty Live Stock Market Report
East Liberty stock yard reports cattle receipts 861 head with 777 head shipped. Hogs receipts 3,700 head with 3,000 head shipped. market active with mixed lots and selections trading 3 90 to 4 00 for best, 3 75 to 3 90 for common and fair. Pigs 3 00 to 3 50. Sheep receipts 1,? head shipped 400. market firm at unchanged prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pirrantae DsPatTee
Fripar
Conemeeeian Dcars Camue Shippea
New York
Multiple City Livestock Prices and Receipts Mixed
Livestock market report shows cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts across Omaha New York Chicago St Louis Kansas City Indianapolis Buffalo with prices fluctuating. Cattle steady to lower, hogs generally lower, sheep mixed. notable figures include steer prices around 3.5 to 4.5, hogs near 3.0 to 4.0, and calves up to 3.00 per 100 pounds in places.
Business Gossip and Real Estate Moves Shift City Centers
The column reports on infrastructure changes linking Citizens' Insurance on Third avenue to Ferguson's proposed office block with a Fourth avenue entrance, boosting central business access. It notes streetcar and cable car impacts on East End trade, changes in property values along Smithfield Street, and a flurry of real estate deals, permits, and incorporations in Pittsburgh's market, including St Michaels Seminary property and various Penn avenue transactions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens’ Insurance Company
E. M. Ferguson
Third Avenue
Fourth Avenue
Citizens
Pittsburg
Smithfield Street
East End
Union Depot
Fifth Avenue
Crist
D. B. Larkin & Co
St Michael's Seminary
Glenwood
Second Avenue
Shady Lane
Manehord Street
M. L. Mellon
Orion Oil Company
G Thompson Pottery Company
East Liverpool
Samuel W. Black & Co
H. M. Black
Black & Keffer
Yor
Penn Avenue
Ninth Street
Hughes & Guthrie Lumber Company
Keystone Palot and Color Company, Limited
Loudon Street
Ward
Pennsylvania Railroad
Charles Somers & Co
J. FP. Yanney
F. L. Senour
Homewood Avenue
Thomas McCaffrey
P. T. Howley
James Ward
Join K. Ewing & Co
F. E. Taft
Boyle Street
Hemlock
Third Ward
Alleheny
Black & Haird
Frank E. Heath
Peny Avenue
Sixteenth Ward
J. Fleming & Co
Aspinwall Bo
Freeport Avenue
Janes W. Drape & Co
Perrysville Road
Webster Street
Allegheny
Magaw & Golf
Lim
Ada J. Haworth
Oak Station
Pittsburg and
Castle Shannon
Haworth
A. Z. Byers & Co
Mary Stanb
John Herron
Auction sale of stocks ends with few bids
Auctioneer John D. Bailey offered to sell a list of stocks but weak attendance reduced bids. Only three lots sold: 60 shares Birmingham and Pittsburg Bridge Co at 73, 17 shares Standard Underground Cable Co at 55, 10 shares Fidelity Title and Just Co at 15. Withdrawn stocks include Third National Bank of Pittsburg two lots at 103, Allegheny National Bank no bid, Fourth National Bank at 124, Commercial National Bank at 10, Pittsburg Pirate Glass Co at 1, German Fire Insurance Co at 22, North American Construction Co at 45, Citizens Traction Co at 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Bailey
Birmingham and Pittsburg Bridge Company
Standard Underground Cable Compeer
Fidelity Tithe and Just Company
Third National Bank of Pittsburg
Allegheny National Bank
Fourth National Bank
Commercal National Bank
Pittsburg Pirate Glass Company
German Fire Insurance Company
North American Construction Company
Citizens’ Traction Company
Pittsboro firms and coal interests fail to bid at auction
Nonongahela Navigation Company and First National Bank of Allegheny are listed with no bid. Other bidders include Pittsboro Forge and Iron Company and Charters Block Coal Company, with no bids recorded for some consignors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsboro Forge and Iron Company and Charters Block, Coal Company
Nonongahela Navigation Company
First National Bank of Allegheny
Electric Maintains Lead in City Trading
Strong demand for Electric shares pushed the issue to 1071 2 high and closed near 16 with active Eastern interest. Philadelphia Gas and Luster rose, while Pleasant Valley held steady amid a broad list of listed stocks eclipsing 2,240 total sales across Electric, Philadelphia Gas, and Pleasant Valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Electric
Philadelphia
Electric Company
Philadelphia Gas
Pleasant Valley
Luster
Hiladelphia
Money Market Report Reflects Steady Local Finances
The day shows no notable changes in local monetary affairs with steady cash supply and fair loan demand. Bond yields and mercantile paper remain as reported, while money rates in Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia hold with modest activity across exchanges and bank clearings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sieney
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Oil market steadies after 1000 barrel trade at 78 cents
The day's activity shows only one sale of 1000 barrels at 78 cents with the market holding firm on that level. Refined oil remained unchanged while town averages run 67,590 and shipments near 50.82 McGrew Wilson & Co at 00 Fourth Avenue quote 77 calls 74 60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craig
McGrew, Wilson & Co
Fourth Avenue
National Transit Certificates and Oil Market Notes
Market brief from Or near February reports National Transit Certificates with mixed openings and clearances up to 308,000 barrels. NY petroleum trades steady to firm, West bids push prices to day’s high then close strong. March and Lima oil commentary shows varied openings and no sales, with total sales totaling 110 000 barrels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crrr
Tilac
Bnapford
Tze
Tikco
New Yorks
Petroleum
Pemerivanis O
Apot
Tékxec
Tage
Tige
Nighest
Tiger
Lima Oil
New York Stocks Show Broadening Market Despite Slow Finish
The New York stock market edged toward broader strength as day traders bought across issues, helped by hopes of no silver legislation and delayed postal telegraph bills. Rail and utility shares led gains with notable moves in Union Pacific Western Union Missouri Pacific St Paul Lake Shore and Rio Grande Western while the market closed dull yet firm at day’s high.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pleasant Valley
Sar
Joly
Luster
New York
Atchison
Delaware
Lackawanna and
Richmond
West Point
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Mo Union
Wheeling
L Erie
Northwestern
Cail
Coal
Gol
Hocking
Ang
Ohio
Hudson
Kio Grande
Mio Grande
Llinos
Lake Erie
N.Y. C
St. L
Norfolk & Western Orfolk & Western
Sese & Northern Pacific
Packie
Paul & Doin
St. Paul & Dulota
Mig
Wheeling & I.e
Tyry
North American
Lnasee Sone Ates
Ml PC
Western Union
Missouri Pacific
Lake Shore
Rio Grande
Flint
Pere Marquette
Manitoba
Cedar Falls
Minneapolis
S. Loms
Oregon
Mining Stock Quotations in New York Listing Prices
The report lists prices for mining shares including Adams Con solid, Aspen, Colorado Central, Consolidated California and Virginia, Homestake, Horn Silver, Iron Silver, Mexican, Mt. Diablo, Ophir, Plymouth, Sierra Nevada, and Yellow Jacket. Notable figures show Plymouth at 1M and Ophir at 350 with other names quoted in varying hundred ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice
Adams Consolidated
Aspen
Colorado Central
Consolidated
California
Virginia
Homestake
Horn
Iron
Mexican
Mt. Diablo
Ontario
Ophir
Plymouth
Sierra Nevada
Yellow Jacket
A New Story by Robert Louis Stevenson Opens Tomorrow
A new story by Robert Louis Stevenson begins in tomorrow's Dispatch with the opening chapters teased to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Louis Stevenson
Wool Markets Drift With Mixed Demand Across Regions
New York firms report quiet domestic fleece and varied prices across states with ranges from 16 to 45 cents for pulled wools and washed combing. Oregon and California sales are modest while Australian and foreign carpet wools see larger activity. railroading in the Amazon is likened to building castles in the air in a consul’s Para letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Philadelphia
Ohio
Pennayteasie
West Virginia
Michican
Indiana
Canada
Montana
Territorial
Boston
Oregon
California
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Amazonian Valley
J. C. Kerber
Para
Tre
New York Coffee Futures Mixed With Steady Close
New York coffee futures showed a firm to unchanged tone at 15 points up with 16,000 bags traded. March delivery touched 16.60 to 16.65, with May around 16.10 to 16.15, June 15.85 to 15.00, July about 16.60 to 15.70, and December near 14.45 with spot listed at 15.0. Active and firmer market with fair cargoes and light demand noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
OsiQhoe
Eliic
Gye
Chicago
Sige
Old Mesa
New Mesa
Diggisle
Glige Gats
Ryve
Barney
Philadelphia
Fania Creamery
Egee
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Western Easy
Milwaukee
Cash
May
Northern
New York Drygoods Market Shows Steady Demand
In February spectators report little change in the drygoods market. Demand remains fair but very concrete in character and the tone of trading is well sustained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York and London Markets Mentioned in Dispatch Letter
The dispatch notes bar silver in London at 464 5d per ounce and a New York selling price of $1013 to bullion dealers. It also references Robert Louis Stevenson’s second letter from the Pacific Isles about South Sea Customs, with details to appear in tomorrow’s issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
New York
London
Robert Louis Stevenson
Pacific Isles
Murder Charge After Child's Death in Baker County
In December Tanner Robinson fought over his daughter with a brother in law and gained custody via a Court of Ordinary decision. The grandmother cared for the girl after the mother died. The child vanished and was later found in a pond near the Slapply place. Robinson admitted beating her to death. He fled as Sheriff Odom pursued. a coroner's jury found him the murderer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Tanner Robinson
Baker County
Fitll
Court of Ordinary
Robinson
Odom
Death Ties to Bank Failure Shocks Litchfield Institution
Judge Young, receiver for Stevens & Co. of Litchfield, received a statement of assets and liabilities after the bank’s closure following the death by own action of a former official. Liabilities total 00,000 13 and assets 50,510 84, with expectation of further asset increases from real estate equities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Judge Young
Bank of Stevens &Co
Litchfield
Groa
Domestic Markets Show Light Trade Inches Forward
Light receipts and demand for cereals with firm prices mark a cautious market. Florida oranges remain abundant while apples and potatoes move slowly. dairy cheese softens only slightly, and poultry remains scarce yet firm.
Groceries and prices hold steady as sugar remains uncertain
Market note shows active movement at old prices with no new features. Sugar is uncertain and demand soft ahead of an April free-list change. green coffee varieties and spices list varied prices while canned goods, molasses, oils, and dried fruits also show mixed levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Caracas
la Guayra
Jay Bull
Ida
Carolina
Louisiana
London
Muscatels
California
Valencia
Turkey
Salonica
Sicily
Figaro
Serbia
Lucklehaecian Lée
Lucans
Higgins’ Eureka
Hid. Co
Pines
George's End
Georg
Grain Exchange reports mixed carload sales and easing demand
A single sale on call at the Grain Exchange lists carload shipments of corn and oats with receipts and rail connections from Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Baltimore and Ohio and Pittsburg Lake Erie lines. Prices show gradual upward tendency in corn despite light transactions while street improvements pause trade and draft horses reduce grain consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne and Chicago
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Ivania
Ohio
Grain prices and feed components listed in rough OCR note
An OCR snippet lists items such as middlings, wheat bran, timothy hay, and various feed components with prices like 400, 21, and 9.50. It references No 2 white middlings and brown middlings, winter wheat bran, and wagon loose weights, appearing as a rough historical commodity record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EU Bra
Gasee Bay
Ing
Provisions list of assorted cured hams and pork products
A fragmented inventory lists sugar cured hams in large medium and small sizes, bacon, shoulders and boneless cuts, dried beef flats and rounds, pork products in various containers, lard and tins, smoked sausages and fresh pork links. Prices appear as rough figures and many items are misspelled or garbled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Wheat market drifts lower after mixed Northwest receipts
Chicago opening shows mild weather and heavy Northwest receipts weighing on wheat. May futures slip from 99 1/2 to 99 3/4 cents, with further declines amid weaker demand and larger Saturday arrivals. Oats, corn, and pork markets follow softer tones as Hutchinson buys support oats and receivers adjust expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
Hutchinson
iGo
John M. Oakley & Co
Sixth Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Grain market wobble leaves prices pressured across regions
Market report shows limited firmness in Minneapolis with cows and farm movement cited as weather improves. Wheat prices edge lower as buyers seek relief, with No 1 hard February at e and May at w. Cincinnati notes firm wheats and steady oats, while Toledo lists mixed cash and futures moves and Duluth reports overall weakness with February and May prices near Scattered regional quotes reflect cautious trading amid frost cycles and renewed farm activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Cincinnati
Wheatscarce
Toledo
Duluth
Sige
Bar Association Meeting Nominates Officers and Notes
Secretary E Breck announces the regular Bar Association meeting to be held today. Nominations for officers to be elected at the March meeting will be made. Rev G T Purves to speak on The Influence of Early Christianity Upon Law. Members urged to review Senate and House bills and the Senate calendar. Deed forms adopted at the June meeting are printed for purchase and use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. ¥. Breck
Bar Association
G. T. Purves
Senate
House
Demand for Higher Valuation Faces County Assessors
Squire Herman Handel urges County Commissioners to act immediately and prosecute the rural district assessors. He argues Willie- Glen farm valued at 600 dollars per acre would imply 100000 acres in the county valued at 60 million dollars, currently assessed at 10 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Handel
Wilie- Glen
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Iron Trade Review
Sproul Telegham
Metal Market
Lake
Stapie Menta
Ocean Products
la France
Hyacinth
Magea Charta
Bostes
Tulips
Marcissus
Reemlas
East Liberty
Telegraph
Omaha
Aporrow
Avening Journal
L&w
Kansas City
LSSC
Iadianapolis
Jamie
Fourth
William A. Ford
Ben Franklin Insurance Company
Washington
Stockton Avenue
W. L. Phillips
Whitworth Street
Thirty-second Ward
Carl Grezin
Liberty Avenue
Charles Reitz
Merrimac Street
Mohler
Tome Securities
P.N
P. Co
Aes Ale
Phila
Walter
Westinghouse Kk
Pitts
Mato G.co
Ateh, & Ton
Boston & Albany
Maine
Hood
Fitelbure H. Ih
IDCY
Flint & Pere
Flint & Pere M
Tamarack
Mass
Boston Land Es
Sann Diego Land Co
MD Colon
West End Land Co
Hell Telephone
Tore
Samson an /ater
Allonez Mg. Co
Avanic
Centennial
Heston
N. Eng
Telephone
Calumet & Hecla
Butie & Bost
Copper Mi
Money Market
Financiers
U.S
Mutual Union É
Northern Pac
Bet
Northwr
Consols
Nortw
Deben
Bawett
St Il
St. Paul Consols
Chicaco
Hank
New York Exchange
Moncey
New Orleans
Pank
Cottyn
Menaarasy
Quincy
Whitney & Stephenson
New York Stock
Kennsylvania Railroad
Aies
Buffalo
New DE
Lenigh Vailey
Seeeeses
Philadelphia and Erie Lehigh Navigation
Ceses
Wool Markets
Drygoods Market
Georgia
Carter
Carters
Bois
Florida
Pirtsburg
Famay
Eges
Lee
Narrows
Ile
Sweitzer
Cape Cod
Jamaica
Messina
Jersey
Usc
Allegheny County
GT California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville, KY
Co. F. Merchant Tailors
WM. F. Lentini
Joseph Horne & CO
Turera
St Gall
Dies Fabrica
Falt-P
Urokers—Financial
Wourtyey & Stephenson
Fey NA Ae
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