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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1889

Page

7

Market Reports Show Mixed Cattle Hogs Sheep Receipts

Winter holdover tightens markets as Pittssiac records 1100 hogs and 1000 sheep while cattle receipts reach 3100 and prices drift. Strong Ohio cattle 1900 2000 pounds traded minimal gains with heavy cattle drifting downward. Hog prices soften with top quotes around 64 cents per pound. lambs and sheep demand improves from last week amid larger arrivals.

Orrict Pittssiac Ohio Herr’s Island Mae Iso Gallern Chitapotonay Texas Draven London Kansas Medinam

Brazilian Coffee Market Update and U S Clearances

Fragmented OCR text notes coffee market activity with bag counts and U S clearances. Mentions Sartos age fis week 7H States Suan ters bags and 5 800 rele soteeh bag figures, and February clearances totaling thousands of bags.

Sartos Janed Fort Pere United States

Grain in Light. Chicago Grain Supplies Feb 16

The visible grain supply compared with last week shows Wheat down 0 bushels to 14,290,000 with an increase of 42.00 bushels, Oats up 74,100 bushels, Barley up 17,000 bushels, and Rye decreasing 75,008 bushels.

Chicago Board of One Ley

New York Onpper Faces Quiet Market Straits

In a brief market note Casper Ety reports New York stocks stable amid dull, heavy trading. Valuations show little movement with a total trade value around 2105 dollars amid broad steadiness.

Casper New York Straits

Wool Market Terms Mixed in Incoherent Listing

A garbled segment lists various wool grades and attributes such as medium, coarse, fine, washed, and inferior types with unclear measurements and descriptors. No clear entities or dates are identifiable, producing a fragmented market note.

Louis

Mysterious Disappearance Of Wabash Agent Wheeler

Henry H. Wheeler, freight claim agent for the Wabash Western, vanished from the St Louis office amid rumors he is short in his accounts. Vice President James F. Rowe says Wheeler has been removed and his accounts are under audit. Wheeler, elderly with a wife and two, had eight years of service.

Wheat Market Fluctuates Amid Snow Storm and Sluggish Trade

Wheat opened weak and slipped before recovering slightly then closing lower for May and July amid snowstorm pressures. Corn trade was limited with slight reductions in price, while receipts and shipments varied across flour, oats, and barley. Butter and eggs drifted, with overall commodity prices easing and then steadying as markets absorbed weather impacts and visible supply changes.

SSG Corens New York Dwt Canada Rio Western Steam Wi¢e Sige Dell New Orleans Priladelfeia Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Creamery Extra Penn Penneylvania Baltimore Ilke Rio Fair ToLepo

Drygoods Market Stays Steady in New York Trade

February notes a pond volume of orders received by mail indicating a steady demand while the market remained unchanged in New York.

New York

Death by Own Action At Bradenville Amid White Cap Threats

John Shannon, a Frenchman near Bradenville, faced threats from White Caps after a hasty second marriage. He shot himself with a double barreled shotgun and attempted to ignite an oil can fuse, intending to burn the house and himself. The threats followed letters signed by White Caps days earlier.

Greensburg John Shannon Bradenville Shannon

Odd Fellows Plan Regional Home for Widows and Orphans

Delegates from all Old Fellows lodges in the state meet February 27 at Allegheny Odd Fellows Hall to frame a case for establishing a local home named the Home for Odd Fellows' Widows and Orphans.

Odd Fellows Old Fellows’ Lodges Allegheny Odd Fellows’ Hall Home For

Dangers From the Frequent Explosions of Incandescent Lights

A Pittsburg firm cites Chicago reports of scarce Northwest wheat with a likely shortage. Real estate dealers note rising demand for stores in suburbs, and analysts warn improper wiring risks from incandescent lights yet acknowledge their safety. Debates over local hills hindering investment continue as flour exchange plans falter.

Old City Fifth Penn

Oil market shows strong bullish tone as New York bids rise

Oil market yesterday remained strong and fairly active with New York buying all day and prices moving upward from opening to close. Reports say the Remington field oil well near Pittsburgh is producing around 15 barrels per day in early drilling, signaling underlying strength.

Oil City New York A. B. McGrew Lo Wittenworth Fifth Avenue Wood Street Pillsburg Petrie Remington Field Pittsburg Remington Steubenville P

Petroleum market closes Steady after early gains

New York petroleum opened steady but rose after first sales, market strengthened and then corrected to a steady close. Total wire sales reach 2,4297,000 barrels.

Tirusvinlr Eraptora Loweer Crry New York Petroleum

Tuna Oil Company Officers Elected at Annual Meeting

At yesterday's annual meeting Tuna Oil Company elected Finley Torrens as President George W Cochran as Secretary and Treasurer and named a board comprising Finley Torrens George W Cochran Joseph Vogel William Guckert and F C Osborn The annual report shows receipts exceeding expenditures by 22322 dollars for the year.

Tuna Oil Company Finley Torrens George W. Cochran Board of Joseph Vogel William Guckert F C. Osborn

Electric and Traction Stocks Rise in Moderate Trade

Market activity was moderate with 1,085 shares traded. Philadelphia Gas led a list of gainers alongside Electric and Central Traction, Switch and Signal, and Westinghouse Electric, while La Noms slipped. In Pittsburgh listings, Union Switch and Signal and Citizens’ Traction traded around 73 to 75, with Electric and Central Traction showing strength in the afternoon.

Philadelphia Gas 225 Electric Switch Allegheny Ashe Hank of Pittsburg Bank Pitts Ss Seas Freehold Bank Dh Iron National Gines Dol Masonic Bank Mer, & Man Wheeling Tias Co Pittsbore Traction Iba Géta Sss Central Traction Voria Siiverton M. Dee Westhowse Dist. P. 2Tel.Co Westing Philadelhia Wheeling Epi Gas Sar Citizens He Wat Ce Central Tractio Philadel George B. Hil and Co New Yenneew York Atchisu Delaware Lackawanna Winn Richmond West Point Union Pacific Af Sina

Real Estate Market Holds Steady Amid Busy Offices

Prospective buyers filled real estate offices as demand for email houses and unimproved lots remained strong. Multiple properties changed hands in Pittsburgh area including a two story brick dwelling at 67 Roberts Street for 2900 and a Ward Street lot sale totaling 2700. Mortgage activity totaled 14000 across three properties with varying terms.

Black & Baird Fourth Avenue Johanna Deltrach Roberts Street Eleventh Ward George Dashbach Ward Street Oakland Peon Avenue Mortens Roup Station Dermitt Allegheny Reed B. Coyle & Co Joseph Spane Ware Dusky Street Sete W. Black & Co Chestnut Street Fifth Avenue Ames Wee & Co Second Ward Parke Eee Maces Pittsburg Brass Cena W. A. Herron & Sons Arch Street Allegheny City Parkway Baltenspercer & Williams Wylie Avenue Thirteenth Ward Laura M. Eggers

Bears Falter as Wall Street Rallies on Earnings

New York February 18 The stock market opened bullish but fluctuated, with bears from New York and Chicago pushing down early gains. Positive earnings for St Paul and Northern Pacific reversed the trend, lifting most issues as Manhattan and Chattanooga led advances and Erle incomes rose, while coal stocks and trunk lines stayed quiet.

New York London Center Chicago Bears St. Paul Northern Pacific Manhattan Chattanooga Erie New England Tennessee Chicago Denver Rio Rando Burlington Nebraska West Point Morris & Essex South Park Stack Exchange Bers Earth Avenue Ing Rich

Cash Accumulates at Major Monetary Centers

Report notes abundant money and steady rates across markets. Eastern authority predicts growing capital glut with March bank balances rising due to pension payments and government disbursements. Clearing House shows strong exchanges and high balances while New York call money stays easy.

New York

Rail and Freight Lines Saw Patchwork of Roads Listed

A garbled listing of railroads and lines appears, mentioning Wisconsin Central, Allouez, Boston and Albany, Calumet and Heels, Hoston and Maine, Erie and others. The fragment references connections, lines and a few numbers, reflecting a transportation directory item from a historical issue.

Atch Top Wis Central A.&t. Ae Cantral Allouezst gCo Boston & Albany Calumet & Heels Hoston & Maine. Catalom Olan San Cleve B. R Flint Ban Heeanana Pere Telepi Boston Land M. Qulat Moss YigNew Eness Fairfolk New Eng Diego L. Cham

Mining equities list from Caledonia B H and others

A New York report lists numerous mining stocks and values including Consolidated California and Virginia 750 Commonwealth 475 Deadwood 150 Eureka 200 Homestake 12 Navajo 10 Ontario 25 Ophir 4500 Plymouth 675 Silver King 110 Sierra Nevada 900 Standard 195 Silver Cord 100 Small Hopes 100 and Union Consolidated Bat among entries with various figures. The compilation reflects a market snapshot of mining securities and bid prices.

New York Amador Caledonia B. H Consolidated California and Virginia Commonwealth Deadwood Eureka Homestake Ron Silver Merican Navajo Ontario Ophir Plymouth Silver King Sierra Nevada Standard Silver Cord Small Hopes Union ‘Consolidated

Late News In Brief Telegraphed Worldwide

Summary of mixed items including a president’s recovery and timber laws on Indian lands. Seamen strike easing in British ports with compromise rates. Bond offers accepted by Treasury. English court upholds Edison Swan patents. Parliament defense loan proposed for ships and torpedo boats. Chicago Chinese colony gossip about Sing Yon. Gladstone defends Hawarden evictions and tenant rights. Severe weather across Europe with snow and floods. NY incident of Mrs Rabl shot. husband detained. Ex police chief Oakes arrested in burglary attempt. Chemelek killings in Minnesota. suspected accomplice sought. Counterfeit detection via sound noted by Donnella.

Lec Ey Treasury Edison Swan Chicago Sing Yon England Pyrenees Coun Europe Saugus Mass C. G. Ames Jordan Oakes Ames East Santos Jimmy Joseph Chemelek M. L. Chemelek Glenville Minn Chemelek

Blue Monday in Pittsburg produce markets reports

The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a damp, slow day with firm cheese and eggs, no price declines, potential rises if foreign demand increases. Export demand for low grade butter grows, with over 30,000 New York packages exported since January. Produce lines list prices for butter, cheese, peas, fruits, potatoes, poultry, and various greens and sundries.

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Grocery prices and items from a historical market list

A dense OCR list of groceries and prices including coffee brands like Rio and Maracaibo, staples such as flour, sugar, and spices, canned goods, fruits, nuts, and seafood. The page enumerates multiple vendors and bulk prices for commodities like beans, rice, molasses, evaporated fruit, lard oil, and tea with many labeled grades and package sizes.

Grain Exchange Receipts and Prices Reported

Total receipts bulletin at the Grain Exchange lists cars by route and commodity including 4 oats 2 wheat 1 rye 1 hay 1 bran and 4 flour from Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago and 5 corn 3 hay 1 bran 1 wheat 3 flour from Pittsburg Cincinnati St Louis. Spot quotations show several corn samples and wheat prices while wheat and flour remain the firm factors amid drift uncertainty in the market.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg and Western

Ordiance Amends and Opens Pittsburg Streets

An 1880 Pittsburg ordinance authorizes survey and opening of Industry street from Amanda Street to Beltzhoover Avenue within 60 days at 40 feet wide. It references damage provisions, street improvement acts, board of viewers, and lien processes, with current council enactment and mayoral attestations.

Fulton Street Pittsburg Bedford Avenue Ford Select Connell Geo Select Council Geo. L. Holy Common Connell Booth Common Council Meecallin Savon Industry Street Amanda Street Heltzhoover Avenue Department of Public Works Beltzhoover Avenue Tee Assembly Commonwealth of Pennsylvania H. P Geo.sheppard Geo. L. Holliday Geo. Booth WM. McCallin Braeph Lydeg Hook Vol Ars Nance

Ordinance authorizes grading and paving of Lotus Alley

City records show petitions from property owners fronting Lotus alley in the sixteenth ward of Pittsburg for grading and paving from Fifty-second Street to McCandless Street. The measure authorizes advertisement for proposals, sets assessment and lien rules, and authorizes the Public Works chief to oversee the project under Pennsylvania acts and city ordinances.

Kent Alley Stanton Ave Nus Fifty -Second Street Pittsburg Tron Department of Public Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Tanton Avenue Fifty Street Stantiog Councils Idme A Sheppard Geo. L. Holliday Common Council Geo, Booth Wm Mec Llin W . H. McCleary Felo Lotus Alley Fty McCandless Steenth Commonwealth of McCaodless Acta of Assembly Peng

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