Sterritt property eyed for Allegheny post office site
The Tak Dis Patent note on the Sterritt lot at Ohio and Diamond streets prompts talk of a new four story pressed brick and red stone building to house a post office on the first floor. Mrs G B Sterritt plans completion by September with City Mall as the post office for years to come.
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Sterritt
Diamond
Allegheny
Fourth Avenue
W. A. Herron & Sons
G. B. Sterritt
Ohio
City Mall
Local Securities Hold Up Despite Low Business
Local securities display solid staying power amid limited transactions. Dealers note modest gains in Philadelphia Gas and several issues, while other names show mixed to weak movement and occasional sharper bids at auctions.
Stock Sales At New York Reach 312088 Shares
The total stock sales in New York yesterday totaled 312088 shares. Notable listings include Delaware Lackawanna and Western with 11000, Reading 11945, Texas Pacific 600, and other named firms and banks such as Fidelity Title and Trust at 161 and 35 Third National Bank at NZ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fidelity Title and Trust Com
Fidelity Title and Trust
Natonal Bank
New York
Delaware
Lackawanna
Woenstern
Louisville
Lustourt Pacific
Reading
St Paul
Western
Texas Pacific
Plenty for All and Easy Credit Scarcity Myth
Banks report ample funds and easy collateral loans with 6 percent rate while liquidity remains strong. Market data shows large yesterday exchanges, dull government bonds, and steady money markets in London and New York with bullion flows and Paris three percent rents noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ces
Hiladelphia
Balayers
England
Paris
York
Oil Market Volatile As Scalpers Push Prices In Local Oil Fields
Oil market showed volatility with scalpers driving up prices after initial shaky opening spurred by a Butler county well report. Eastern buying later strengthened the market while Pittsburg and Oil City added selling pressure. Notable activity included Eicholtz farm at Little Creek pay streak, Lockwood & Co. output around barrels daily, and South Penn Gil poageey No. 1 at Myoma producing 140 barrels. Chartiers Valley field drilling nears 1,000 feet as exploration continues amid local excitement.
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Butler County
Pitesburg
Oil City
Eicholtz
Little Creek
Lockwood & Co
South Penn
West Virginia Oil Rigs Rush as Pipeline Planned
West Virginia reports over 200 rigs active as oil drilling accelerates. A new pipeline project costing about 50 000 will collect oil from several fields to the city, signaling rapid expansion of the industry in the Parkersettg district.
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Parkerseteg
W. Va
West Virginia
Veka Tlutrfor
Suesaeee
Oil Strike Sparks Farm Town Excitement Near Beaver Palls
Oil was struck on the Estep farm in Chippewa township along the Darlington road near Br Av e s Fat s, Pa. The find stirs farmers who foresee prosperity as the well will be deepened. February 12 reports say.
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Braves
Fats
Estep
Chippewa Township
Darlington Road
Petroleum Exchange Opens with Mixed Oil Prices
Corrected daily notes show Petroleum opens and closes with varied prices in New York. Spot oil opened weak, dipped, then rallied to stay firm around $10. March option started weak and slid before slight recovery.
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Sen
Bradford
Saene
Coe
Loweat
New York
Sia
Real estate sales and transfers across Allegheny region
Straub and Morris sold multiple properties to Hartje Brothers including a brick warehouse on Wood Street for 42000 and two McCandless plan lots to Matt Weiss for 50. Additional parcels changed hands to the Methodist Church Crafton 590, J C Nelson 300, and P B Crawford 15000. Mortgage of 1200 on Allegheny City property at 6 percent noted. Other transfers include Warehoue stock sale, Chevalier Jackson D. four J. W. Craig plan lots for 1800 cash, and various parcels sold along Fourth Avenue and Oakland site at 600.
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Straub & Morris
Hartje Brothers
la! Wood Street
McCandless
Crafton
Matt Weiss
Methodist Church
J. C. Nelson
Pennsylvania Avenue
Fremont Street
Allegheny
P. 8. Crawford
Freem Allesheny Cy
Brm Avenue
Eny City
Baxter
Thompson Feona
John L. Marshall
John B. Thompson
Hack Bate Wandisss Street
Fourth Avenue
Uesauine Academy
Oakland
Trusts On Top as Market Activity Drops in February
New York stocks show limited activity with gains mainly in Trusts on February 12. Sugar leads advance while most other issues fall back, Lesh Rallreed among notable declines as trading slows overall.
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Sugar
Lesh
New York
Market Quiet Amid Mixed News On Rates And Trusts
Trading opened with bears under pressure as Western rate talks shifted sentiment. Sugar Refineries led the day's gains while coal and railroad shares showed uneven moves, with Wisconsin Central and Texas Pacific among notable bond activity. Bank loan increases tied to Sixth National affairs noted amid a cautious close with most stocks ending higher.
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Bears
Faithorn
Chicago, Burlington and Northern
Chicago
Rock Island
St. Paul
Missouri Pacific
Trust
Pita
Chicago Gally
Milwaukee
Lake Shore
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Lackawanna
Detroit
Manitowoc
Ludington
Lake Michigan
Winone
Green Bay
Bu Ae Eens
Omaha
Sixth National
New York Stock Exchange Center
Whitney & Stephenson
Pittsburg
New York Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Stocks and Brokers Report
Philadelphia stocks turn as quotations rise with Whitney 4 Stephenson among brokers. The report cites New York Stock Exchange activity and Northern Pacific preferred issues amid trading notes.
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Philadelphia
Whitney
Stephenson
New York
Forest Oil Company increases capital stock and buys property
Business items note Forest Oil Company raises capital from 1.2 million to 2.0 million and plans new property purchases. Mansfield Coal and Coke Company lists officers and directors led by J T Armstrong and William H Shion. The Matusi Life Insurance Company reports 1889 figures including total assets of 156,401,918.02 and policies in force totaling 12,xxx with proceeds and reserves.
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Business Notra
R G. Bainey
Alles & Bailey
Philadelphia
Forest Oil Company
Mansfield Coal and Coke Company
J. T. Armatrong
William H. Shion
Charles Arbuthnot
George A. Berry
William G. Park
H. K. Porter
John F. Scott
Henry Lloyd
Matusi Life Insurance Company of New York
Richard A. McCurdy
DisPaTcu
Commercial and Financial Chronicle
Williams, Dana & Usc
Wand & Williams Street
New York
Financial Review
Sistanas Pneu dl Uagantay
New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Company
Couny
Woodstrent Ay
Willlis P. DeArmit
Dent
Frank Sempie
L. Dixon
Bag Sre
W. P. Dearly
W. H. Berger
N Walker
J. E. Ambsteder
J. T. Hamilton
J. T. Colvin
J.J. Doniell
Mr. de Arita
Cabbage Scarcity and Firm Markets Dominate 1800 Meat and Produce Prices
Domestic markets report cabbage scarce and prices firm with eggs and dairy steady. Cereal and hay markets rise slightly while fruits and vegetables show mixed demand. poultry supply improves but demand remains cautious. Prices for butter, meat, and flour appear stable amid tight stock and strong outside quotations.
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Jersey
Florida
Elgin
Ohio
TaLiow
Coffee and sugar prices trend upward amid market firmness
The market shows little change overall yet firming, with New York soft white sugar and coffee both rising per pound. Prices are expected to advance further here, as several import and commodity items including Rio coffees and various sugars show strength and potential upswing.
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New York
Gueen Cortes
Jara
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Caracas
Rio
la Guayra
Peaverry
Rio ‘Co
Tigo
Ohio
Maia
Carolina
London
California
Muscatels
Valencia
Ondara
Valencel
Ches Neu Sc
Sultana
Lle
Sicily
Tilberts
Smyrna
Brazil
Higgins’ Eureka
Hid Co
Renee Domanti
Imaia
Fisn
Mess
Shore
Mesa
George's
Atri Fc
Lake
Maan Haddock
Pickerel
Potomac Borring
Soo
Grain Exchange Receipts Mixed as Markets Remain Slow
Receipts at the Grain Exchange show 13 cars total with a mix of corn hay middlings and rye from Pittsburgh routes. Market notes heavy arrivals but low quality with slow demand and prices below par. corn and hay offerings quoted weaker while choice stock remains sought after amid scarcity.
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Grain Exchange
P. RR
P. R.R
Timothy
Pitsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St Louis
Lake Erie
Pittsburg and
Western
Tate
Kansas
Onna
Indiana
Coren
Tate i
P Delow
Iene
Hard Woods- Jumbling Price List Notice
Fragmented OCR describes milling and boarding products including yellow pine flooring and hemlock, with references to West Virginia and West Virginia rail materials. Timber terms, hard woods, and hoarding items appear with prices and locations unclear due to text garble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Va
Hemlock Bank Raila
Studdin
Light cattle run prompts steady to higher Liberty market
Receipts for the week run light, total cattle about 60 carloads vs 100 last week. Primes hold value, but overall prices ease for sheep and hogs while beef and veal move slowly. Hogs rise briefly then expected to decline as East Liberty prices stay higher than Chicago.
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Pittsburg
Ohio
Nesdy & Smith
Smartett
Samooth
Ces
Chicago
Hyure
Liberty
Chi
East Liberty
McCall & Co
Indiana
Wethers
pIaNaPolis
Hotebera
Wheat market slides amid liquidation and weak outside tone
Prices eased across several grains as selling pressure rose with longs liquidating and shorts covering. May corn led declines with lingering weakness in Western markets and light support from March and July contracts. futures weak, cash quotes mixed, and commodities outlook subdued.
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Longs
Shorts
Rg Esecalatio Praline
New York
Mess Park
Knights of Pythias convention to meet in Butler and Pittsburgh
The Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania plans two meetings in Butler tomorrow evening at eight and in Pittsburgh Saturday at Maltby Hall Fifth Avenue. Grand Chancellor Samuel Hilliard Georges of Philadelphia and Grand Keeper of Records von Dan Mee of Pittsburgh along with Grand Master-at-Arms will attend and address the brethren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge Knights of Pythias of Pennsylvania
Wlre
Butler
Pittsburg
Maltby Hall
Fifth Avenue
Samuel Hilliard
Georges
Philadel
Recos von Dan J.mee
Copper Reminals and Saxe Exchange Details
Unclear OCR text notes copper reminals, p27 rate per nominal, Saxe involvement, and February timing. Domestic unsettled condition referenced with incomplete figures 8 or other values.
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Saxe
Siti
Fire and trials shadow late 19th century dispatches
Reports from across North America recount accidents and crimes, including a Montreal area death, a New York stock broker case, a Chicago fraud sentencing, a Boston race relation speech, Ottawa political notes, and a Roman Stetaphan fire with substantial losses.
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Momra Hubbard & Co
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Mexico
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Tannistera
Wilkinsburg
Mahoning Valley
B. J. Wick
Hubbard Iron Works
Hubbard
Lancaster
W. F. Bonnell
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Ookorm
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Luster
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Gabele
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Anne Rd
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Gort
Leeson
Pitt Canada Bo
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Pacific Ista
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Union Pac
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Pield
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Ereckll Telsgeam
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Pitwburg Petroleum Exchange
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Calla
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Eigin
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Mareh
Tio
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Minnesota
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Dr. Roman
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Ae M. Thompson
Kenningwas
Missourist
Chamberlain
Wathen Gierme
United States
James
James W. Mykes
Supreme Court
Merchants’ Loan Rust Company
Louis Hast
Cor
Francis Duffy
Potterset
Cid Camnel
A. W. Borrin & Co
William Powell
Arkansas
Boston
Do Ay
Suet Meeres
Will McCrea
Muhata
William Snell
Green
Green & Bateman
Europa
Ottawa Dispatch
Read
Europe
Edward Il
Morder
H. Davin
Dove Foters
Mes Johnson
Gagees
Emates
Ise
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MORT
Arrott
Standard Building
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Ayaayey
Atamea
Winchester
Chamuista
William Street
Thawk
Swayne
Bose
Obone
Dru
D. Callery
Ans
W. Taylor
City Savings Bank
Sixth Ave
Smithfield ST
Trasenau
jyetTs
Joseph Horne & CO
Gall
Selec
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Chalo Cathey
Sullings
Heather & Renfrew
Seokeh
Financlac
M. Mod Mery
John M. Oakley & CO
Bankees and Beckees
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Medical
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Giles
Pittburg
Ls City
Itelere
Nounk
E. C. West
Emil G. Stucky
Itol Penn Ave
Seventeenth Street
Peon Ave
Ittseurs
MRC. P
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Tae
Penn Ave
Pisubarg
Ladek
Woodward
Decrol
Mick
Pitts
Brine Fleming & Son
Chichester
F.C. Fowler
Noodut
Conmodé Blawk
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