Speculative Evils and Market Outlook in Pittsburg
A Pittsburg office column criticizes the speculative spirit in American business and urges steadiness through patient, plodding work. The piece notes flour trade softness due to mild winter, weak consumption, and European stock concerns, followed by signs of spring imports and rising cigar shipments priced for retail.
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PittsavnGg
Uncle Bam
Pittsburg
Custom House
Pitsburg Custom House
Havana
Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Stock Yards
Receipts at East Liberty stock yards show 180 head of cattle and 11,000 head of hogs with 900 head shipped. Market remains firm and steady at yesterday's prices with highs around 464.40 for hogs and mixed quality cattle near steady, no cattle sent to New York today.
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Prrvenenc Turepay
New York
Ork
Penuaaye
Bank of England
Paris
Chicagaw
Market Report from Kansas City Livestock Sales
Cattle receipts total 4400 head with steady to firm bids across cattle and feeder classes. Hogs show light demand and higher packing costs, with prices around 350 to 400 per hundredweight. Sheep and lamb offerings remain active, with good quality stock attracting steady demand and moderate prices.
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Moses
Kansas City
S& Ie
SOG
Ieee
Ben Seas
Alan
Neue
Markets by Wire Caicaco Wheat Steady but Quiet
In Caicaco the wheat market showed a quieter day with fewer outside orders and restrained trading. Prices opened lower, recovered, and closed with a stronger tone though overall activity remained moderate. corn and oats saw limited demand, while futures for May and July varied, and butter and eggs held steady with mixed tones across the produce floor.
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Bet Inter
Cme
New York
Rio
Rose
Rime
Activa Ae
Ams Ec
Baskoa
Mar
Hutter Ulet
Bm Ee Womens
Philad
Co Pet
Eralin
St. Louis
Ieee
Minneapolis
Norswern
Cneddars
Toledo
Wreck on Pennsylvanian Line at Manor Mornt
Three loaded cars and one empty car derailed on the Pennsylvanian Railroad near Manor Mornt. Westbound trains were halted briefly as officials surveyed the scene and cleared the wreckage.
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P. BE
Pennsylvanus
Manormornt
Remedy claims to prevent many diseases in old ads
An 19th century advertisement touts Dr. Flintie Remedy as preventing diseases linked to-poor health, including lung inflammation, paralysis, and mental derangement. It directs readers to contact M. Drug Co. in New York and promotes Iron City Brewing Company’s winter drink with a telephone contact.
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Flintie
N. Y
Iron City Brewing Company
Hauch's Jewelry and P. C. C. G. Offer Early Spring Men’s Suits
Special bargains announced at Hauch's Jewelry Store No 295 Fifth Ave plus P C C G corner Grant and Diamond streets near the Court House. The ad advertises 800 new spring men’s suits in 15 styles priced at 10 dollars each.
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Hauch's Jewelry
Fifth Ave
Cor. Grant
Diamond Sts
New Court House
Local Lumber Trade and Steel Works Plans Staked
Hammond & Sons buy about 19 acres at Mansfield borough for an iron and steel works with plans for a tin plate factory. Land costs include $10,000 paid by firm and citizens, rest donated by Col. Glenn. The property lies on a gas main from Washington County to Pittsburgh.
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Messrs. Hammond & Sons
Mansfield Borough
Iron and Steel
Colonel Glenn
Washington County
Pittsburg
W.C. Erskine
Grant Street
Sewickley
George H. Anderson
Anderson
Holding Their Own Local Securities Occupy Advanced Ground
A lively election day drew brokers to the market with substantial activity. Trades included 45 shares from Pleasant Valley and Philadelphia Gas as quotes held steady with no major shifts. Discussions arose about Luster Mining transfer and ticker policies, while Western Union quoted two cents higher and ticket costs rose.
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Pleasant Valley
Philadelphia Gas
Allegheny Heating Company
Luster Mining Company
Exchange
Deci
New York
Western Union Company
Ucker
Valley Stocks Fall and Rise Across Markets
The report details trades in Pleasant Valley and surrounding listings as shares moved across exchanges. Notable activity includes 300 shares traded in Pleas ant Valley at around 3.0, and Fassenns Valley at 243 cents with $2,000 in bonds. New York totals show 211,045 shares changing hands with notable volumes in Delaware, Lackawanna, Louisville and Nashville, Missouri Pacific, Reading, St. Paul, Union Pacific, and others.
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Ebay Nh Genet
Bliverton Mining Con
Sun
Ecco Sen Yankee
Sota
Sue Westin
Dion Water
Sete
Ashe
Am Wenitshoiee
Tay
Aeht
Terest Foteat Lockoes
Pleasant Valley
J. F. Bark
Cape Pleasant Valley
Cpt
Philadelphia
Henry M
Fassenns Valley
New York
Banking and financial markets strained by election calm
The election slowed business across banks and merchants though money remained in steady supply. Exchange activity showed mixed results with notable figures in New York, London, and Paris while Sherman’s proposed bill on bank circulation drew intense debate.
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Wall Street News
Sherman
Senator Sherman
United States
New York
Sperceot
Oil Market Holds Despite Adverse Conditions
The oil market showed little movement with modest gains and steady prices. Notable wells in the Sheffield district, Little Creek's Lockwood gusher, and the Ivory farm near Perrysville produced hundreds of barrels daily, while Honary Fisher expanded holdings in West Virginia and Allegheny Oil and Gas leased land near Butler County.
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New York
Oil City
Sheffield
Gilbert Oil Company
Lockwood & Ar. Elcholtz Farm
Little Creek
Butler Field
West View Oil Company
Ivory Farm
Perrysville Road
Honary Fisher
Fisher Oil Company
J. E. Howard
West Virginia
Moundsville
Marshal County
New Purchase
Craig
Allegheny Oil and Gas Company
Th. Butler County
Hesselgeser
Pontares of the Marker Corrected Daily by John M Oakiey Un
Fragmented OCR text shows a corrected daily by John M Oakiey and company at 4 Sixth Street listing Pitwharg Petroleum Exchange members. It references prices, listings, and quotes including Antwerp and New York figures, with unclear names and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Oakiey & UN
Sixth Street
Pitwharg Petroleum Exchange
Ee Ceese
New
Fisher Buys Large Oil Leases Near Moandsville
Henry Fisher of Washington Pennsylvania buys from J E Howard leases on about 8000 acres near Moandsville for 750 dollars. The tract lies within two miles of the Crag yell field now producing nearly five barrels per day.
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Wheeling
Henry Fisher
Washington, Pa
J. E. Howard
Moandsville
Crag Yell
Petroleum market report from February 18 oil prices
Petroleum opened at the highest price around 105 dollars and closed near 106 dollars. The report notes shipments and trade volumes with 187 000 barrels settled and daily lows around 1 hundred six dollars.
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Petroleum
Carteer Casasis
GuzEibbler Shipensote
Salen
Moving sales and transfers in New York real estate
Real estate notices list multiple transfers with buyers and sellers. Properties include a brick nine room dwelling on Fourth Avenue, Lot 18 by 76 feet to a private alley, sold for 400 to M. J. Stanford. two Buena Vista street lots, 40 by 110 feet to an alley, sold for 6 400 cash. additional parcels on Ackley Street and Linden Land plan with varied frontages and back alley access.
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Alles & Bailey
Fourth Avenue
M. J. Stanford
Third Avenue
J. Barr
Samuel W. Black & Co
Buena Vista Street
Allecony
North Avenue
H. Love
Ackley Street
Adv City
Henry Hrawhitney
Tra
Mary E. Hin
E Charlies Somers & Co
Woo Street
Mra Coleman
Frederck Hake Wresi- Socials
Teoanety
Hans ’ Ry
Attic
Orl Ouro Oo
Caed
Aix
Black & Baird
Simon Beymer
John Gionlat
Linden Land Y
Market Slightly Firmer Amid Mixed Bank and Rail News
New York stocks showed modest activity with gains for select rails and metals despite lower overall turnover. Traders noted a 20 percent tariff cut for western-bound rail rates, a Bank of England rate cut expected, and mixed results from Missouri Pacific and Rock Island rails as California coal and trust concerns weighed on sentiment.
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Henry Clews & Co
New England
West
Bank of England
London
Congress
New York
Bears
Missouri
Atchison
St. Paul
Rockane
Missouri Pacific
Cealers
Jersey Central
Lahigh Valley
Colorado Coal
Louis
Pittsburg
Wisconsin Central
Colorado
Oregon
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Omaha
Peoria
Pekin Union
Chicago
Pacific
New York Stock Exchange
Whitket & Stephereos
Pittburg
Fourth Avenue
Philadelphia Stocks Report From Whitney & Stephenson
Philadelphia stocks featured from Whitney and Stephenson brokers. Market listings include New York and regional securities. Sparse readable text mentions Lehigh and Western lines and rail related entities.
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Philadelphia
Whitney & Stephenson
Fourth Avenue
New York
Ee- Peanevivants
Fillebark & Western
Lehigh
Braddock Growth Quiets Busieas District and Election
Quiet busin ess area along Fourth avenue reflects Braddock’s rapid expansion as two or three new business houses near completion. An election for 19 officers is set for March. The Western Freight Association votes a Missouri river rate cut of 2 percent. The Equitable Life Assurance Society reports assets of 107 million and surplus around 2.8 million in its annual statement.
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Busireas
Fourth Avenue
Pars
Braddock
Wall Street
Pers
Beach Encewoop
Western Freight Association
Missouri River
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Incomn
New Assurance
Market notes show steady prices amid election focus
Domestic markets report little change in overall trade as merchants concentrate on politics. Supplies of eggs butter and poultry are steady while coffee and spices hold firm. fruit and dairy items vary by region, with demand improving for general groceries. Full item details list many names and prices seen in early dispatches.
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London
Europe
Odessa Jaw l
Essa
Angela
Visita
Dvy Ficke
Prrissune Dispatch
Marketa
Corty
Cheess
New York
Limburger
Sweitzer
Pinsir
Dage
Conan
Clover
Zia
Timothy
Choice
Crass
Scout
Jersey
Java
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Caracas
Rio
la Guayra
Cassia
Aes Mediam
Carolina
Louisiana
California
Mats Erel
Shore
Mesa
Ry Oress
George's
Grain Exchange reports sluggish markets and mixed car loads
Receipts reached 115 cars over two days with 66 cars railroaded by Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago. Prices shown for bran middlings flour oats and rye vary with No 2 yellow and mixed wheat bids noted. Market notes state no revival signals and little bullish ground on track, while feed values remain stated for several commodities.
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the Grain Exchange
Lear
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Cincionatana St. Louis
Lake Erie
Weatern
Biel Waar
Nesantana
Ohio
Believer Dupeled by Spiritualist Medium in Lathrop
In Lathrop Pennsylvania near the New York line Paul Hill a farmer accuses Mr and Mrs Philander Brown of defrauding him of 2700 after receiving communications from mediums including messages from his deceased parents and the Savior. He sought arrest and return of funds.
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Savior of Mankind
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Custom Houser
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Teleeraph
Maret
XK Sbs
Michigan
Dpwigc
Eaeoee
Texas
Salvation Oil
Messrs
Hammond & Sons
Dispatch
Pitteburg
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Baltimore
Buffalo
Cleveland
Pensylvania
Pittusburg
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Electric Light Company
Fesstone Bank of P
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Money and Politics
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Fisher
Railrond
Chesapeake
Univ
Bar
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Botraul
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L. & Pitas
C.& North Western
Northwestern
Goal & Lion
N.Y. U
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Aton
Boston & Aitway
Wis
Central
Boston Land
AS. Y
Temarack
Sam Diego
Uuand Breferred
Sante Fe Cop
Ventra
Boston
Philadelphia Media
Castoria
Beecham
Ker’s
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New Orleans
Geo
Stevenson
East Liberty
Hot Springs
Remd i
Cuticura
Visi
Wai
Itr
Dowa
John PF. Finlay
Tefus
John R Finlay
C. Moutzem
Smith
Lake Isa
Alexander Beach
Greenville
Headh
A. B. Finlay
Davis
Artesia
Los Angeles Co
Cal
Cuticora
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Hazolyent
Porter Data and Chemical Corpora Boston
Pims
Guy
Gun Wa
Abu Fasaane
Indiana
Gen Wa
Erin
West Washington Street
Indianapolis, Ind
Broom Manufacturers
Robert Dickey & CO
Faeeett
First Ave
Atlanta
I Mellin i
Dank
Eec
Pia
Alsolmus
Canada
Mexico
West Th
Liebig Company
Justus von Liebig
Holesale
Toldr Horne
Orda
Chalon Clothe
Bearsuck- Sui Heather & Renfrew Sil Skeine
Srokreers—Pinancial
Wintser & Stephenson
Am &Ca
New Ia
Mean Geonell Pela
John M. Oakley & CO
Brooks
Bonds
Grain
Medical
Whittier
Sid Penn
Pittssurg, PA
Pitts Anda
X. Tolp.m
DR. Whittier
Penn Avenue
Pittsboro
Psuwk
Hallan Cornar
Osea
Jacetty
Nava
Pittabarg
Co Boot
Woodward Ave
Desroit
Ing & Son
Aes
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