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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1889

Page

7

Meat on the Hoof Large Receipts Bulk Hog Supplies Drag Prices

The East Liberty weekly report shows hog receipts heavy this week with prices easing. Local cattle supplies lag last week and buyers hold the market while smooth butcher stock remains steady. Sheep and lambs also show rising receipts and sluggish sales as markets soften.

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Wheat market fluctuates with early weakness and later gains

Wheat futures opened weak but soon turned higher as local buying and short covering supported prices. Corn and oats traded actively with mixed results while liver and lard futures moved lower. Produce and butter markets remained firm in the New York and Philadelphia exchanges with various commodities showing modest price adjustments.

Chicago Erekeene Yesterda Grad Reacted & Rifle Sivansty Wes Andoe Seeraaneie Call Ulicgbieoer Lee Dale

Telegraph Ledger Reports Mixed Cattle Receipts and Market Shifts

Telegraph notes St Louis cattle receipts at 1109 head with strong front market and heavy choice and butchers’ selections. Other markets show lower demand and steady to dull activity. New York shipments for tomorrow’s trading, varied prices for steers, cows, bulls, lambs, and sheep with overall weak to moderate activity across regions.

Ceeiee Hope Bovtember Rio Abe St. Louis Giege Clack Mic Ask SorFeaat Otten Bay Felcusy Lem Sr. Louis New Armae Srmner Lambs & ST Lee Asia

Pittsburg Iron Market Steady Demand Light This Week

Prices held steady with light demand as spring outlook looms for rail customers. Report notes talks of price movements to 22 next season and lists cash prices for foundry ore, bloom steel, and pig iron. Market covers stock, coal, tubing, crucibles, and wool status in St Louis area markets.

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Bank of Pittsburg Hits on Real Estate Boom

The piece notes Bank of Commerce and real estate agents recalling Wilkinsburg and Edgewood lot sales showing rapid value gains. It cites past prices from 1850 to recent years and argues the rise is driven by genuine demand from builders rather than speculative bubbles.

Department of Tears Fourth Street Wilkinsburg Pittsburg Wood Street National Bank of Commerce Edgewood East End

Stock activity shows Bank of Pittsburg shares at 75

The report notes Henry M. Long sold 163 Bank of Pittsburg shares at 75, a high water mark for the stock seen as a secure investment. Electric rose to 40 with 955 offered. Philadelphia Gas eased. La Noria and Traction at 80 with little demand. Afternoon bids list Bank of Pittsburg and others, while 183 Bank of Pittsburg shares traded around 75 and Electric at Sy.

Henry M. Long Bank of Pittsburg Electric Philadelphia la Noria Traction First National Bank Pi Fourth National Bank Fidelity Tile and Trust P Company Iron City National Bank Ginses Liolleravis Heal Extave Snes Bank Piulagelphia Co Heeling Gay Oo Chitrens Bank of Pitteby Exchan Nat Bass Fourth National Real Estate See Limited Bridgeway Acetabesbes Philadelphia Gas Peeting Bae Pitins Ty Eeuape la Norte Aieton Westinghouse Electric Union Switch and Signal Company Bank of Pittsba Mock Noid D ' Traction Hares Electric Agnes Stocks New York Yesteroe Rauna Atchison Ware Lackawanna Brie

Money Easy in Large Supply at Low Rates

The local money market was quiet and easy with large supply of loanable funds at 5 6Q7. Bond and stock collateral markets showed active pare down and clearings across New York and Chicago with varying balances and rates.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange Balan Earings Tsiear—hantnes Money Super Puieas Mererasthettines Balapis Altimobre—Clearings Ces Ballances Chicago

Cape Town Market Prospects and Noted Imports

Reports from Cape Town note potential for dynamite use if gold-rich quartz is found in South Africa. Imports in 1586 totaled £9,575 with £32,534 from Germans. Local markets favor candles and confections, while German and American goods surge under a faux French confectionery label.

Cape Town Glasgow South Africa Cape Germany Hamburg

Pig Iron Storage Plan Attracts Pittsburgh Iron Men

Some Pittsburg iron men favor the Pig Iron Storage Company lately incorporated in New Jersey with a capital of 2,000,000. The plan proposes storage yards across the country where furnace owners with iron on ores may use pig iron as negotiable collateral for loans.

Pittsburg Pig Iron Storage Company New Jersey Gonentey Seoul

Metal markets show mixed gains and declines

Market notes list prices for copper at 1640 per unit and lead around 875, with tin falling about 30 to 40 points. Declines and gains appear across cables and related metals in a terse price bulletin.

Oil market lifts on bullish outside news and Producers' meeting

The oil market opened firm around 70 with light activity as New York sellers and Oil City buyers offset. Traders awaited potential actions from the Producers' Association Executive Committee meeting in Oil City to strengthen the market and possibly move a large reserve block.

New York Producers' Association Oil City London Antwerp McGrew Kroet Corner Avenue Wood

Barrels Feeetesenee TSO Daily Shipmen

Barrels and fees appear in the daily shipmen notice with scattered unreadable text. The fragmentary OCR mentions totals and a timetable but specifics remain unclear.

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Keely McKee & Co Hustling for New Territory

Nevin Bros. own new well in Waterford area as Keely McKee & Co push for more territory. O Hara and others are involved in aggressive drilling efforts amid sand and gravel operations.

New Waterford Keely, McKee & Co Nevin Bros Pence

Train and petroleum market notes from February 7

Reports from February 7 show trains opening at varied levels with highs around 87 percent and lows near 74. Petroleum markets opened steady at 5 and edged up slightly in trading before ending mixed.

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Real Estate Activity Shifts as Renters Find Matches

About ten renters secured homes yesterday, while agents reported a quiet day overall. Black & Baird sold a corner Oak land property for 38,000 cash with a 1,700 mortgage on Sixth Ward. Samuel Black & Co moved a two-storefront lot near No. 619. C Baltenaper handled a five-room brick house on Elm Street near Fifth Avenue.

Black & Baird Fourth Avenue John Lowery William Flinn George Diniling Boguet and Semple Oakland Sixth Ward Samuel Black & Co M. J. Snively C. Baltenaper T. Erne L B. Finkelbor Elm Street Fifth Avenue

Demolition removes Smithfield Street landmark

The building between the Methodist Book Concern and the Masonic Bank on Smithfield street has been razed and will be replaced by a modern business structure. Owned by the Lindsay heirs it stood since about 1874 and was once run by Colonel Fricker famed for his steaks and soups attracting notable visitors.

Colonel Bricker Methodist Book Concern Masonic Bank Smithfield Street Lindsay Colonel Fricker

Stock Market Closes at Best Figures Amid Broad Buying

New York stocks end firm as buying extends to speculative and dividend-payers. Pullman leads low-priced gains while Grangers fade. Northern Pacific rises slowly as the market closes near day’s highs with heavy volume and mixed bond activity.

New York Northern Pacific Pullman Lake Erie Western Denver Texas Ft. Worth Oregon Chicago East Clevelan Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Atchison and Lake Erie Western Devel Romesremeley Louisville New Areny Milwaukee Mobile Iron Mountain Erie New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue Gentral New Jersey Big Central Packie Asenn Azi Nash Aly Michigan Central Mobile Ohito Ae Mo K. Azeres Missouri New York Central N.Y L. B&w St.l Hmond & W. P.T Hichmond & W.P.T Bt, Paul St. Paul Duluth

Fragmented OCR Political Ledger Note

Readable OCR fragment lists regional codes and totals. Mentions seven states and export share with unclear figures. This item records allocations or statistics without clear context or complete nouns.

Boston Stocks Advance On Lending Feature

Boston February 7 call loans at 234 33 cents and time loans at 46. Governments steady. Market opened with notable advance over yesterday and stronger tone despite later quotations. Several rail and industrials show higher bids with mixed midsession results including Wis Gen Eros and Boston & Albany among listed items.

Boston Rutland Wis R. B Central of Albany Calwinat San Cleve Talna Eastern R. H Flint & Pere i Flint & Pere M K.C New Higher San Diego

Slampers New York Sisce 2 Fourth Avenue

Fragmented OCR text mentioning stock exchanges and railroad names. Reads like a stray, unreadable memory line with scattered company references and no coherent event or outcome detectable.

Chill plans gradual import duty cuts to 40 percent

The Chill government intends to reduce the surtax on import duties by 1 percent each month until the rate no longer exceeds 40 percent of the tariff. This easing is expected to ease burdens on foreign trade and eventually raise government revenue.

Chillan

Market Notes on Produce and Dairy Prices

Eggs and butter rise as demand tightens while low grade butter remains weak. Apples and vegetables steady. Listings include BorTon Creamery Elgin Ohio fresh dairy packed 26 23c and Chartiers Creamery butter 32c. Prices span seasonal fruits, meats, and canned goods with wide variation in dairy and produce quotes.

BorTon—Creamery Elgin Ohio Do Chartiers Creamery Ohio New York Fall Messina Florida Jamaica Ligue Bunches Galons Bushal

Grain Exchange Receipts and Market Tone Summary

Receipts listed by city include Pittsburg Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago with flour barley malt ear corn oats hay and other items. Prices show No 2 red and No 3 red oats or rye with mixed quality figures. market tone notes oversupply of hay depressing prices and a pending revival outlook amid uncertain farm demand.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Lake Erie Marley Canada Lake Oy

Ordinance to open Parker Street in Pittsburg

City authorities authorize surveying and opening Parker Street from College Street to Summerlea Street at 40 feet width within 60 days with damages and benefits assessment under an 1887 Pennsylvania act. Repeals conflicting ordinances. Signed January 23 1880 by city officials.

Grandview Avenue Geadaione Department of Public Works Joel Omaha Street Assembly The Commonwealth of Peer Anc A. P.ford Select Council Anes Geo. Sheppard Geo. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth WM. McCallin Kata H. McCleary Nate Day Oro Bingham Fircotte Merrimac Street Department of Public Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Geo. Sheppard Lot Hacen Taeie Craig Street Owl Avenue Ridge Street Pittsburg Center Avenue Department of Awards Nee Auwerse O Urge Creto Bath Gee Geo. Sheppard WM. Mc W. H. McCleary A. D Parker College Street Acces Frances A. O'Hara Robert Craig Recorder’s Office Commonwealth of A Entity HP. Ford Connail Connail. Ae Oe L Hollid GEO, Booth, Annen Caan Oeersonen

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