Iron trade outlook amid labor troubles in Mahoning Valley
Reports from leading centers show improved tone and top prices for raw iron as furnaces halt in Mahoning and Shenango Valleys. Coke-region labor strife and coke access pressure costs, with possible rebound if a settlement occurs. Demand for manufactured iron and muck bar rises while nails and rails stay quiet.
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Eason
Mahoning
Shenango
Connellsville
Old Srt
Pune
Iran
Advance in prices. Moderate sales but firm market at St Louis
The market remains firm with prices advancing. Sales of moderate stock are reported though no large purchases, as buyers hold ample supplies. Coke, coal and related products show price quotes in various grades and delivery terms with steady demand in St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hogers, Brown & Meacham
St. Louis
Moderate market activity seen in Chicago coke trade
A moderate level of activity appeared in the Chicago market last week with coke brands largely steady. Firms report firm prices for Southern coke while many buyers hesitate on long term deliveries as oversupply and price declines weigh on sentiment.
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Chicago
ATOR
Crticano
Feb
Rogers, Brown & Merwinea
Irena
Bern
New York Pig Market Quiet and Steady
The market shows quiet conditions with copper and tin listed in nominal terms. Prices are mixed and largely steady as buyers and sellers wait for clearer trade signals.
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New York
Fragmented OCR list of places and companies
Readable items include several place names and firms such as Santa Fe Capper, Boston Land, Weered Land Co, Lamson store, Water Power, Keil Telephon, Mont. dil Butte and KorLeopper. The text appears as a garbled catalogue of businesses and locations with minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oote & Abeany
Beatae
Matwe
Sane Cherry
Santa Fe
Tanrack
Boston Land O
Mase
Cottral
Li Cotung
Lamson Store
Sia Allongi
Cuanewwy
Centennial ‘Mining
Ae Adriatic i Oon
Ear Ieejon& Mont
Dil Butte
E KorLeopper Ie
Jewet A Hocia
Oal
Boats Fire Upon Up-Trip Near Martinsville
Islet George Woods of the Alice Brown recounts an attack as they passed Martinsville West Virginia. Shots from shore shattered a pilot glass and frightened the crew. Mrs. Clark fired back. Neighbors claim the floodwaters drove attackers from their homes. Other boats faced similar incidents and organizers plan legal action.
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George Woods
Alice Brown
New Martinsville
W. Va
Tracy
Neuse
8. L. Wood
Jim Wood
Charles Brownell
Joey
Unfortunate Veteran Weaver Found At West Rod Station
Valentine Weaver, an elderly German veteran, was located at the West Rod station after being found at Temperanceville on the Pawhandie road. He served in Company T, Third Maryland Regiment, and says he enlisted before the war began. He claims he was driven by authorities from Washington county and left with no blankets, hungry but settled. Judge Succop ordered efforts to place him in county aid, with Grand Army of the Republic members to be notified and possibly sent to the Home.
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Valentine Weaver
West Rod
Pawhandie
Tiesahd We
Germany
Maryland
Sid
Joseph Cook
Washington
Washington County
McCurry
Stevil‘ox
Succop
Grand Army of
Repubic
Florence oil field in Colorado under monopoly fear in new Western pool
A Pennsylvania producer visiting the Florence oil field near Denver reports daily production around 1,800 barrels with wells yielding 10 to 120 barrels. The field spans about one mile by six, with oil in slate and gool called Lush oil. Three refineries process the crude, but no market exists yet. A single company currently controls operations, yet a new large capitalized firm plans pipelines, refineries, and broader development, signaling upcoming competition this season.
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Pennsylvania
Florence
Colorado
Boyer House
Tar Dirspatc
Denver
Big Mountain Ranrce
Southwest oil field reports multiple wells in play today
The Dispatch notes ongoing drilling along several wells from Eberhart Station to Petersville. Producers include Bryant farm at 35 barrels daily, Peepbies hers now pumping, and Bowman passer delivering 15 barrels hourly. Reports also cite gaps in some wells, resumed fishing, and tentative new pay indications across multiple sites.
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Sprrcian
Telegham
WiLpwoop
Riarheiser
Stasley & McDonald
Eberhart Station
Ireland & Hughes
Bryant Farm
Rother Oil Company
Kyle Passer
Lovell
Doubhett
Forest Oil Company
Guffy & Queen
Kretger
Heidlebure
Dibert & Co
Semple
Park Bros
Hancock Farm
Reth
Ferguson Well
McCone Dry Hole
Apa
Kennedy
Pittsburg
Black & Co
Murray Heirs
Tbes
Tamintern
Calhoun & Co
Gibson Farm
Young Farm
Te Dispatom
Sparta
Calhoun
The Cosmic Bean
The dispatch previews an upcoming literary treat by Frank BK Stockton. It invites readers of all ages to anticipate a Sunday debut and praises the magazine for delivering cultural fare.
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Frank BK. Stockton
THE
Dispatch
Coffee Option Prices Steady in New York Market
In New York on February 27 coffee options held steady with minor shifts and bids mixed. February futures closed around 17.40, March near 17.50, and April about 17.15 with other months showing minor variations as spot activity remained quiet and cargoes fair.
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New York
Real Estate Boom Boosts Oakland Ground Values
Oakland district property demand surges with sales on Ward street and Lilac Street East End. Notable deals include Aiken property at $15,000 and a Ward street vacant lot selling above $70 front foot. Builders plan many small houses and use block system to cut costs, while brokers report 14 sales to close in ten days.
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A. P. Buchanan
Robert Sleeth
River Avenue
Nineteenth Ward
Omega Street
Sampson
Moorhead Homestead
Thomas Day
Lilac Street
East End
Aiken
Baxter, Thompson & Co
Heal
Oakland
Ward Street
Boquet Street
Ward
James W. Drape & Co
Perryville Avenue
City
Black & Baird
J. Campbell
McKean Street
Monongahela River
J.B. Larkin & Co
William J. Casey
John Crowley
Juliet Street
Cato
Fourteenth Ward
B.A. Dickie & Co
J. H. Blackford
W. F. Gardner
Gardner
The Oil Crowd Moves on Limited Trading
The market saw only one bid for oil yesterday, offered at 7 1/2 cents. No March option trades occurred while April saw some activity as traders shifted and waited for the new option. Refined prices held firm at Antwerp with 7,034 barrels traded and averages noted for racing and charters, as McGrew Wilson & Co. on Fourth Avenue posted quotes of 750 for puts and 7 1/2 for calls.
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Antwerp
Ates Tuus
McGrew,Wilson & Co
Fourth Avenue
Tulgc
Petroleum Markets Report Shows Mixed Bargains and Activity
Bradford markets record 326000 barrels produced with clearances reaching 208, 92785 barrels nationwide. National Transit certificates opened at 76, New York closes dull after steady gains, March option trading noted with fluctuation and typical pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eye
Bradford
National Transit
Wees
New Yorks
Petroleum
Jgc
Stock Exchange session yields broadening demand for gas stocks
The sessions attracted a large audience and strong attention to business with total trades of 1,063 shares. Philadelphia Gas led gains with purchases from Philadelphia buyers pushing prices up at first calls, while Bridgewater Gas and Luster showed notable movement. Rumors that Westinghouse would seek creditor extensions circulated, but confirmation remained uncertain as trades in Electric and Airbrake remained tentative.
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Nnpor
Philadelphia
Chicago
Pittsburg
Recorder
Westinghouse Electric
Manchester
Stoney, Kuhn Brothers
George B. Hill & Co
Watt, Maxon and
Sprew
Lawrence
Morris & Brown
Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Gas
Switch and Signal
Luster
Bridgewater
Bridgewater Gaus
Westinghouse
Kuhn Bros
Philatelphia
Sheathy
Aris
Clearing House Exchanges Show Gains As January Closes
Clearing House exchanges for the five days of this week promise the largest of the year with a likely January gain. The 1489 level was surpassed, indicating lasting improvement. Bankers report abundant cash and strong demand from merchants, with 6.7 percent loan rates and high deposits. Money on call in New York remained easy, while Sterling exchange held steady.
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ISM
New York
Prime Mercantile
Fragmentary Bond and stock notations across multiple issuers
A dense OCR fragment lists numerous bonds and stock lines with abbreviations and percentages such as U. 5, 45 rem, 4%, Central Pacific, Northern Pac, Oregon & Tirana, St. Paul, West Union, and Union Marine. It reads like an old marketplace or broker quote page with scattered issuer names and rates rather than a coherent story.
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U.S
Rex
Uimana
Missouri Ga
Tenn
New Pet
Canada
Central Pacific
Northern Pac
Oregon
Tirana
Fis
St. Paul Congols
Moe's
Klofirande W. Ists, Ne
Money Market Clearings and Exchange Rates Across Cities
Carcaco Bank clearings total 12.558 million pounds with NY exchange at discount. Rates steady at 4 percent. New Orleans clearings 1.572 million dollars. NY exchange, par 1 per 1,000 premium. Philadelphia and Cincinnati clearings noted with 6 percent money and NY discount terms.
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Carcaco
New York Exchange
New Orleans
New York
Susrox
Hank
Philadelphia
Hank Clearings
Balanees
Balti ™Ore
Hbank
Br. Lovis—Clearings
Wall Street Ends Mixed as Gold Shipment Dampens Activity
Trading on February 27 shows no material change with dullness returning after a brief early strength. Pacific Mail and Burlington lead declines while Susquehanna and Western hover. overall market closes near opening prices with minimal net changes and modest bond activity.
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New York
Wall Street
Pacific Mail
Pacific Mall
Burlington
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Susquehanns
Western
Atchison
Louis
New Albany
Chicago
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney & Stephenson
Philadelphia Stocks Closing Quotations Read by Brokers
Closing stock quotations for Philadelphia entities as furnished by Whitney and Stephenson. Includes listed items such as Pennsylvania Railroad, Lehigh Navigation, and Northern rack common and preferred shares. No clear dates. fragmented OCR.
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Philadelphia
Whitney & Stephenson
Bonete aYeios
New York Stock Exchanger
Pennsylvania
Kutfle
New York
Lenlah Vailey
Lehigh Navigation
Mining Stock Quotations From New York
Alice 10 Adams Consolidated 105 Aspen 550 Bodie 105 Chollar 200 Euraka Consolidated 925 Hale and Norcross 19% Homestake Sol Horn Silver 320 Mexican 200 Ontario 3900 Ophir 25 Plymouth 10 Savage 180 Sierra Nevada 200 Standard 185 Union Consolidated 200 Yellow Jacket 200
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New York
Alice
Adams Consolidated
Aspen
Bodie
Choller
Euraka
Consolidated
Hale and Norcross
Homestake
Sol
Horn Silver
Mexican
Ontario
Ophir
Plymouth
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Standard
Union Consolidated
Yellow Jacket
Local Live Stock at East Liberty Stock Yards
East Liberty stock market report shows cattle receipts 1837 head with 1533 shipped and no cattle market activity. Hog totals 4450 received 5000 shipped with prices ranging from 38 80 to 6 75 for various grades. Sheep receipts 1600 with 1400 shipped as market remains slow and unchanged.
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Pirtserve Dispatch
Fray
New York
National market summary from multiple cities reports mixed livestock activity
Chicago and Omaha show active cattle markets with higher bids for select grades while hog prices drift lower in Chicago and steady in other hubs. New York and Cincinnati note steady to weaker trends for cattle and mixed sheep activity. Kansas City sees gains for steers and lower hogs. Indianapolis and Buffalo offer varied results across cattle hogs and lambs reflecting regional demand shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
the Evening Journal
Omaha
New York
Reeves
Cincinnati
St. Gams
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Castle
Indianapolis
Wool market roundup shows firm New York prices and steady demand
The report details wool prices across New York Philadelphia and Boston with firm to moderate demand for domestic fleece. Ohio and Michigan fleeces show quiet sales while delaine and combing wools fetch steady to strong prices. Territory and western wools sell well though overall trade tight, pulled wools active and Australian carpet wool in good demand.
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New York
Wwe
Texas
Philadelphia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West
Michigan
Indiana
Canada
Lair
Coarae
Montana
Territorial
Bostox
Michigan X
Ohio Delaine
Dry goods trade remains steady with near-term demand
New York reports trade in dry goods showing no new developments at first hands. Overall demand remains moderate with few orders for distant delivery. Most business targets near-term needs while market remains ready and in good shape.
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New York
Bar silver in London price influences New York quotes
The telegram from New York on February 27 reports London bar silver at 42 1 2 pence per ounce with New York selling prices cited by bullion dealers. The note mentions medicinal remedies for sick headache and Carter's Little Liver Pills as advertised.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Market Notes from Pittsburgh Dispatch on Feb 27
Green coffee rises East firm. roasted coffee stalls. Eggs cheese and potatoes show movement amid cold weather. Sugar refiners begin March 1 in bond, boosting March prices. Prices for fruits, vegetables, and canned goods vary with supply.
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Arricse
Pittspurg
Fridar
Elgin
Ohio
New York
Sweitzer
Cape Cod
California
Grain Ex change marks a slow market with no sales
Market activity remains weak with little bidding and offers below lay down prices. Receipts show multiple cars from Pittsburgh routes and other lines while on track prices list various wheat corn and oats grades and an assortment of flour values reflecting steady, slow conditions.
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Grain Exchange
Helders
Pittbourg
Ft. Wayne
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Baltimore
Lake Erie
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Market prices for flour, hay, and cured meats
The notice lists diverse prices for flour types including rye and buckwheat, middlings, hay quality grades, and several sugar cured meats. It shows figures per ton or per unit and notes bulk items like lard, smoked sausage, and pressed goods with varying weights and prices. The fragment reflects a general farm market listing with numerous commodities and price points.
Wheat Market Tumbles After St Louis Rumor Sparks Selloff
Chicago and St Louis traders push May wheat down from earlier highs as rumors of export buying and large liquidations unsettle local speculators. Corn and oats follow mixed, while the provisions market remains firm with some short covering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
St. Louis
Baker
Minneapolis
Cudahy
Coro
John M. Oakley & Co
Sixth Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Sunday Dinner Report Details Struggles in Markets
The market survey notes limited changes since last Saturday with strawberries and cucumbers from the Gulf of Mexico as notable luxuries. Egg supply remains tight after floods, ice and lake fish prices rise, and florists report quiet demand with falling prices. prices for meat, dairy, and ocean products are listed with specific per pound and per dozen figures.
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Gulf of Mexico
Ohio Valley
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
St. Louis
New York
Amond
Wheat Market Rundown Across Cities in Early Trading
Minneapolis reports cash wheat steady with early highs for spot. futures mixed as May hedges trimmed. Cincinnati notes No 2 red prices around 8 to 9 cents. corn demand light and oats subdued as market across cities shows firm wheat yet mixed grain interest.
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New York
Smbsic
Milwaukee
Mares
Westere
Chicago
Ste
Western
Wase Ern
Liggsie
Do Creamery
Elgin
ST. Louis
STIQ
Angu Fc
Hye
Hye. Cort
Wige
Juss
Saasan
Yebc
Baltimore
Rio
Philadelphia
Wis Arch
Mareh
Apri
Buncayevekie Hee
May
Minneapolis
Hie
Cincinnatis
Duluth
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Bowthern Coke No
Sonthery
Loker Sea
Southerndsray Foree
Asemuurt
Tissonrt Farewalle
Rly Seftenore Bse
Whee
Peri Iges
Senoetias Tie Foundry
Tian
St. Leute
Evereeveyy
Metal Market
Boston
Temperanceville
West Kurd
Melton & Co
McCardy
St. Marys
Manus
St. Maria
Dutton & Co
Beynolds
Little Gulch No. l
Eberhart & Frye
Valcono
Belmont
Diddle Stand Creek
St. Marrs
Hug
Hiergins & Co
Callery
Geobring
Learn & Guckert
Bes
Learn & Gockert
Vanvey
Wahl & Bishop
Marburger No
Guekert & Co
Davidson
No. S
Campbell & Murphy
Koffman
Bakerstown
Barkestows—Millson & Co
Butchers
Patton
Butchers’ Ofl Company
Richards
P. C. Fredrick
Garrow
Hatchers’ Oil Company
Millison & Co
William Jack
Thomas Kilweensmith
Inrhis
Patersvillt
Telay Hoffian
Leidecker & Iraen
Ackeriy, Sammell & Bartlet
Petersville
Harmony
Hanmwosy
Sutton & Co
Mec
Dickers
Realty
Oakland District
Virgin Alley
Bradley Foundry
Alleheny County Light Company
Jetna Street
Twelfth Street
Thomas Butler
Illinois
Butler
the Building Record
William Hutchison
Arlington Avenue
Twenty-seventh Ward
Charles Tarnplacer
Woodville Avenue
Fifth Ward
William Perkins
Janiata Street
Home Securities
Richmond
West Point
Ieee Pres Sues Bank of Piitsbi
Exchansens
Xewater
Donna
G. C
Mitta, Co
Wheeling GasUol
Central Traction
Citizens’ Trac'n. Oy
Pitteturg Trac
Secon Pleasant Valley
Oike Shartlers Hy
Pitts
C. Shan
Noria
Luster Alviit
Fessee
Oswedian
Wdarsey
Central
Conseeees
Chesapeake & Ohio
Bur
Quincy
C. i
St. Pauk
Sheen
Northwestern
Cncen
Aeee Col
Uoal & Iron
Vaea
Vane Oeke
Hocking Valley
Ulito
Ohio Sl
Ck & Wert
Wy Mehom
Rio Grande
Naswrille
Lake Shore
Michixzan Central
Odnc Muni
Issourt Pacific
Wits
Norfolk & Western
Anea
Asus
Misaisaipm
Evans
Ivy Pollman
Richneau & W
Richmonn
St. Mant
Mann, & Man
Wheeling
Pen
Fey
Anne
St. L
Anne "Bale
East Liberty
Telegraph
Wool Markets
Carter
Nor’wester Breezes
Jamaics
Messina
Florida
Malaga
Jersey
Java
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
la Guayra
Penberry
Zoo Hio
Edge
Ordinary
Cassia
Globe
Elaine
Carolina
Louisiana
Muscatels
Valencia
Ondara
Turkey
Salonica
Sicily
Brazil
Higgins
Eureka
Periecs
Ireland
Balibut
Holland Herring
Walkoff Herring
Ong
Larce
Wresh Pork Links
Way—Provisions Firm
Osaten Sane
Enees Ste Ts
Bermuda
Ocean Products
N. Y
la France
Mermota
Henretta
Duchess of Albany
Heliotrope
Hily
Valley
Zac
Feamelias
Hartisii
Hyacinth
Magna Charta
Hostes
Tulins
Narcihs
Toca Freesias
Zic
California Fig Syrup CO
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Brokhers—Financial
Peopl Savings Bank
Fourth Avenue Capital
Ney
D. McK
Lloyd Edward E Duff
Sec
Treas
Bankees and Beckers
Pittevurg
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