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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1889

Page

7

Millers Press Unity to Boost Bread Prices Across Markets

A Minneapolis district report urges Millers of the Northwest to unite in a savings program and organize to raise bread prices. The piece notes rising flour costs, increased market activity, and a shift toward harness leather trade. It highlights Pittsburgh and Philadelphia hubs as models for wholesale harness distribution.

TNT Minneapolis Northwest Sartha Hasneen Neuiions Minneapolis Wr

Live 100h Markets East Liberty Stock Yard report

Market report from East Liberty Stock Yard on February 1, 1850. Cattle receipts light with 5 to 10 cents lower prices. no cattle shipped to New York. Horses show steady market with moderate Philadelphia and New York demand. Sheep receipts around 4 200 head with slow, steady trade. Pigs and hogs scarce with slow market activity.

Office of Pittssving Drsraten New York Eran TIE Pirtsners Manitoba Commission Elgin Butter Board Berren— Creamery Elgin Ohia Chartlers Creamery Co Timpac

Cattle and sheep receipts across major markets show mixed tones

In New York and Chicago reports receipts of thousands of head with dressed beef and lamb prices fluctuating. Cattle movements slow as supply remains high with steady to weak demand, while hogs remain scarce and firmer.

Boston Wool Market Holds Firm Prices Across Varied Grades

The Boston wool market remains firm with prices unchanged. Specific fleece types show strong demand and limited supply, especially combing and Elaine fleeces, while territory and western wools stay steady. Australian wool shows solid activity, with good business reported in Melbourne and Sydney markets.

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New York Trade Activity Improves Amid Mixed Fabrics Demand

In February first, clearer weather boosts New York fabric trade as agents and jobbers report steadier movement across wash goods dress goods linens notions and hosiery. Prices show uneven shifts with some fabrics like print cloths remaining soft while others see slight gains.

Drreoods

Wright & Son Ship Buffalo Cargo in Record Cash Deal

RUFPALO February 1. A P Wright and Son sell to Buffalo carriers with Chicago rail route. The deal involves Buffalo transport by rail and Chicago parcels. Biggest cash transaction on record here.

Rufpalo A. P. Wright & Son Chicago Buffalo Carliers Buffalo

Wheat Market Fluctuates Amid Mixed Chicago Trade

Chicago market shows unstable activity with May futures up and down, early gains fading then a sharp rally before closing higher than yesterday. Wheat supply concerns, New York and Glasgow demand signals, and California cargo interest shape a choppy session. oats and hog products move modestly, while flour and feed beams show mixed strength.

Chicago Beerbohm Ocean New York Glasgow California Corm Barney Dull LSP We Shah We Jere Izige New Orleans Apgle Western Western Steam Auost Eser Rigine Southc T. Louis Millers’ Association Sbty Sige Sars Com Tower DAL Mwage Steasiie Aveust Ecc Araye Pennsylvania Inty Ugo Cheddam Baltimore Rio Cargoes Triolige Toledo

Wool Markets Stay Quiet Across Cities

Wool markets in St Louis Philadelphia and New York show quiet, unchanged prices. Demand remains soft with domestic buyers pulling back and prices nominal across regions.

St. Louis Philadelphita New York Texas

Glassware Rates Prompt Freight Classification Review

Pittsburg freight agents met in the office of Division Freight Agent James Means to revise glassware classification. Manufacturers complain over the shift of bottles from fifth to fourth class and tableware from fifth to third in carload lots, with rate increases cited. Shippers plan to petition the Central Traffic Association for a reduction. no definite agreement reached after an all afternoon meeting.

Pittsburg Division James Means Chicago Central Traffic Association

High Justices Rule on Edison Swan Lammy Suit

London High Justices decide supremacy in a suit over Edison Swan incandescent lamps. Westinghouse officials say their London contracts relate to dynamos and other electric machinery for an electric light plant, not lamp supply.

London Edison-Swan Westinghouse

When baby was sick Castoria claimed relief

Fragmentary text references Castoria used for a sick baby and a child’s cry for Castoria. Some garbled later lines mention a person becoming Miss and jumbled phrases. Source is incomplete and unclear.

Real estate boom in Pittsburg fuels cautious outlook

A Pittsburg observer notes quick profit in Fifth avenue Oakland deals with an $8,000 house sold for $10,000, possible $12,000 bids, and argues current demand backs rising values. He contrasts 1873 panics with today, saying money is cheap but prudent mood limits speculative inflation. Mt Washington growth and local firm changes in advertising are also described.

Pittsburg Fifth Avenue Oakland East End Baston Alaska Igead Pittshare

Central Traction Advances In Stock Market Favor

The stock market was dull with Electric, Switch and Central Traction leading gains. Philadelphia Gas fell. other gas stocks held steady as morning sales showed Switch and Central Traction at 264 and 254 respectively amid broader NY totals of 216,441 shares across blue chips.

Philadelphia Pitts Pet S.&m Keystone Hank Erst Masonic Bank Mer. & Mau Nat Itnk National Ins Ee Es Union Westhouse Philadelpia Gas

SINEWS OF WAR MONETARY REPORTS LARGE IDLE FUNDS

The monetary institutions report substantial idle funds and robust clearinghouse activity. Exchange balances reached high totals while general bank business appeared subdued with 6 7 acceptable paper and strong Eastern exchange amid heavy money on call.

Clearing House Eastern Exchange New York Qi Berling Ershange Aosre

Petroleum market steadies after tame session with bullish outlook

The market opened at 91 with a high of 131 and a late-day break to 64 before finishing around 90 with bids and sales. Traders described a generally steady tone with expectations of more business and higher prices, while no large blocks changed hands.

A. B. McGraw Tate Ly de Wittsworth Petroleum Esc Firw Avenue Wood Street Pitsburg Fair Rio Java Maraénibo Mocha Santos Caracas Rio Apnea Saar Maracaibo Choice Berg Soda Louisiana London California Muscatels Valencia New Hes Baebes Igein Lima Swale Teeland

Real Estate Market Shows Strength with Citywide Demand

Yesterday’s market featured active demand for small houses citywide and for unimproved lots. Multiple properties changed hands at firm prices, including a seven room frame on Linden street sold for 3400 to Charles Emich by Reed B. Coyle & Co, and other transfers on Amanda street and Dithridge street with prices ranging from 2400 to 7300.

Reed B. Coyle & Co Fourth Avenue Christ Wettach Charles Emich Linden Street Third Ward Alletheny C. H. Love J. L. Miller Amanda Street Brushton Station Pennsylvania Railroad M. Frank Black & Baird C. T. Forse, Esq Dithridge Street Fifth Avenue C. Beringer & Son Kilbuck Township Mellon Brothers John and Mary Cronyn Mellons

Market dull as bears press on in Chicago conference

The stock market closed weak with most listings down amid a dull session. California and Oregon stocks led declines as weakness spread from Atchison and Oregon shares, while Union Pacific and Richmond and West Point dragged the market lower into the afternoon.

New York Chicago Bears London West Iowa Atchison Oregon Manhattan Co Ees Union Pacific Richmond West Point Oregon Improvement Navigation Union Pacific Ana Oregon Short Line Burlington and Quincy Cleveland Columbus Cincinnati Indianapolis Virginia Midland Generals International Seconds Texas Pacific Seconds Northwestern Sinking Fund Denver and Rio Grande Dig Ohio Indiana San Nessee General St. Pan Satole Louisville New Albany Cae Kansas Pacific New York Bick Exchange Whitney Enson New York Stock ‘Exchange Fourth Avenue Central New Jersey Chesapeake Denver & Rwg Elve K. T Lllinois Central Michigan Central Mobile

Boston Stocks Hold Quiet Tone Amid Weak Market

Boston notes a quiet market with call loans at 2 1/4 percent and time paper near 5 to 6 percent. Government bonds remain firm while broad equities stay weak, with Atchison and copper issues showing softness and limited gains in Northern lines.

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Late News In Brief

The acting Secretary of the Treasury yesterday accepted a bonus of $055,100. A famine rages in interior Russia with many deaths in the Oren ury district. A large fire in Philadelphia destroys Rudolph Hlankenberg’s importing house and nearby stock. Big Four Railroad shops in Cincinnati burn. Paris beauty show aims for Ethiopian Mongolian and Caucasian entries with a $3 prize. House Military Affairs panel to back W H Markham for Pacific Coast Home for Volunteer Soldier post. About 2,500 canal workers are discharged at Tavernilla. work curtailed elsewhere. California Supreme Court limits government land patents to protect mineral claims. Arrests in John M. Clayton assassination near Plummerville expected soon. Delaware Lackawanna and Western stockholders elect C Taylor to board. Jay Gould retires. Bishop Bedell of Osio prostrated by paralysis. no assistant bishop elected. Ex-US Consul Greenbaum cites mail security issues in Samoa and past mail tampering methods.

Setire Grae Wenal Post Prinhbarg Pittsburg Philadelphia Cincinnati Harmony Harpres Treasury Russia Orenury Rudolph Hlankenberg Big Four Hallroad Paris House Committee On Military Affairs W. H. Markham Passadena Cal Pacific Coast Souier Markham Panama Canal Tavernilla Gore Joe Ne Supreme Court of California Central Pacific Railway Honohn M. Clayton Plummerville Ark Sog Arkansas Delaware, Lackawanna,and Western Railroad Jay Gould Hon. C. Taylor Moses Taylor Mr. Gould

Grain and Produce Prices From Elgin Market Notes

A detailed snapshot of country produce and coffee markets with prices on butter, cheese, apples, cranberries, potatoes, and various grains. It notes firm teas and coffee margins, frost concerns, and buyers seeking to protect stocks as markets adjust.

Fragmented OCR Text Only a Partly Read Item

The readable fragments show numbers and prices interspersed with unclear words. No clear person, organization, or place is identifiable to establish a coherent event or notice.

Chicago hog receipts and market steadiness noted

Receipts of hogs at Chicago totaled 18 000 head with markets steady at yesterday's prices. Listed items include various sugar cured hams and bacon cuts, dried beef, shoulders, sides, and related products with prices and packaging details.

Chicago California

Armour & Co Beef Carcass Price List

Armour & Co provides dressed beef carcass prices ranging from 15 to 55 in local currency units. The note lists price brackets and mentions total quantities in hundreds, indicating wholesale quotations for retailers and butchers.

Armour & Co

Judge Collier Hears Mercy Recommendation in Bingaman Scott Case

Verdict finds Bingaman guilty of unlawful cutting and wounding with a mercy recommendation. Judge Collier approves the recommendation as consistent with his view. Scott granted release on own recognizance until Saturday. sentencing set for Saturday afternoon. Commissioner Douglass files divorce report on cruel treatment grounds.

Scott RK. H. Douglass

Common Pleas Court Hears Motions in Malpractice and Promissory Suit

Yesterday in Common Pleas Courts Nos 1 and 2 arguments were heard on motions for new trials. The cases of J H Johnston versus Dr J C Flower dentist for alleged malpractice in patting a tooth and the branch of promise suit of Mrs Mary Stins Joseph Dierstein were heard. The court reserved decisions after taking the papers.

Common Pleas J. H. Johnston J. C. Flower Romise Mary Stu Joseph Dierstein Eec

Commonwealth v. Hugh Donnell et al in Common Pleas

Criminal Court lists defendants including Hugh Donnell John Haiges D C Tracey Fred Young E W Jackson Hyman Grudiosky J F E Gatehell Andrew Harcam John Graff Andrew Quigley Kelie Ancorine Charles Pinger John Kleupner Charles Price J Sileneohn Brady Peter Young Bridget Welsh Rose Sullivan Sadie Lichtner Edward Stratton Julius Schott Anton Kohler Gottfried Meyer Frank Bracken Ludwig Hobl August Halley Patrick Golden Andrew Flack Elmer Everett Fred Dennis Hannah Clocholke Caroline Kauffman Jobo in a multi defendant Commonwealth case with lengthy docket of names reported for trial.

Common Pleas Criminal Court—Commonwealth Hugh Donnell John Haiges D. C. Tracey Fred Young E. W. Jackson Hyman Grudiosky J. F E. Gatehell Andrew Harcam John Graff Andrew Quigley Kelie Ancorine Charles Pinger John Kleupner Charles Price J. Sileneohn Brady Peter Young Bridget Welsh Rose Sullivan Sadie Lichtner Edward Stratton Julius Schott Anton Kohler Gottfried Meyer Frank Bracken Ludwig Hobl August Halley Patrick Golden Andrew Flack Elmer Everett Fred Dennis Hannah Clocholke Caroline Kauffman Jobo

Suits Filed in County Court Over Debts and Attachments

William Flaccis and Sox filed suit against J G Staudt and Son for 1060 dollars on notes. Mellon Brothers sued Daniel Hilty for 2004 73 for lumber furnished. A suit against George Smith for a domestic attachment was issued for W C Hagan for 620 33, alleged to be owed since February 15. In the equity case John B Lott against A Hall and others, a patent for making rr wheels, the bill was his cost. Lott ed on notice of appeal to the Supreme Court. Frucwarp Lamp and A I Beott, appraisers of J A Borland's estate, filed a report showing assets of 48006 41.

Mellon Bros Daniel Hilty George Smith W. C. Hagan Cook & Graham John B. Lott A. ©. Hall Lott Yestered Supreme UW Frucwarp A. I Beott J. A. Borland

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