Iron and steel boom sustains prices amid brisk demand
The iron and steel market shows no new features with prices well maintained since year start. Demand remains strong for Bessemer and gray forge iron and merchant bar iron holds firm at 195 to 200 per ton while rails and other products show resilient prices and no expected downward movement.
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Bessemer and
Gray Forge
Bar Iron
New York
Heskemer
England
Edgar Thomson Works
Edgar Thomson
Europe
Iran
Iron trade and metal prices in 1889 report
New York reports a strong iron trade through 1888 with heavy production in late year and high close quotations. Copper, tin, lead, and steel rail markets show mixed movements as domestic demand and international stock jockeying influence prices.
Iron market shows dull but firm demand in 1890
The Philadelphia dispatch reports a dull yet firm iron market with many large orders placed in late 1889. Pig iron prices at tidewater range around 25 to 28 dollars per ton and contracts extend for three to twelve months amid brisk steel plate orders tied to Andrew Carnegie and Duluth mills.
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Philadelphia
Bs Tidewater
Wieper
Porbeoner Ag
Duluth
Andrew Carestee
Andrew Carnegie
Active Demand Seen In Dry Goods Sears Weekly Review
Hoger, Brown & Co report in their weekly review that inquiries for small dry goods orders are coming in freely, with occasional large buyers for round lots. Business is rising, buyers expect active demand when basements settle, though prices remain high for this market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TRC Telecham
Garatrch
Crectxxall
Rogers, Brown & Co
Chcaco
Hoger, Brown & Co
Prices Ruling on the Other Side of the Ocean During the Week
The American Manufacturer reports varied prices in iron and steel markets abroad. Speculation in warrants and hematite warrants drove highs, with London Glasgow and Ardrossan seeing gains in pig iron and related products. Market activity remained strong across Bessemer, steel, and rail sections with rising prices and active demand.
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Ocean
London
Glasgow
Gartsherrie
Langloan
Shotts
Dalmeliington
Ardrossan
Eglinton
Bessemer
Chipping Point
Middlesbrough
Rlok Sn Piegeleisen
O. B
Epee
Tess
Market notes show eggs drop and steady poultry prices
The week highlights softer egg prices with a 25 cent per dozen level last Saturday and slower markets. Soft weather blamed. Poultry remains scarce with prices firm and higher than last week. Bermuda onions and Florida tomatoes appear on stalls, fresh lake fish noted, light frozen stock but some supply from Sailor fishermen. Price ranges for meats and produce listed by dealers.
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Bermuda
Florida
Leon
Orrick
DisPater
Priday
Weather Bureau
Burris
Cranmery
Elgin
Rome
Cranberrien
Malaga
Jamaica
Pittsburg Land Sale Sparks Talk Among Merchants
The Dispatch reports a Fourth Avenue land sale at 4400 dollars per front foot, with initial rumors about the buyer disproved. It notes a high price for Fifth Avenue land and details a new loan scheme by W. A. Herron & Sons with United Security Life Insurance to enable small down payments and life insurance, plus related bank ties and stockholder interests. It also covers Prof. Edward Orton on natural gas pressures, and global oil notes from US Consul Pettus and Charles Marvin on Baku oil, comparing American and Russian supplies and field details.
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Fourth Avenue
Dollar Savings Bank
McCombs
Wood Street
Tradesmen’s Nations Bank
Tradesmen’s National
Pittsburg
Fifth Avenue
W. A. Herron & Sons
United Recurity Life Insurance and Trust Company
Holra
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
Edward Orton
Ohio
Fed
Nature
Trenton
United States
Pettus
Peking
China
Baku
Jonathan
Bestir
Pennsylvania
Far East
Charles Marvin
India
Bako
Copibs
Droobj
Apsheron
America
Nobel Brothers
Deroes
Surace
Bradford
West Virginia
Market Fluctuations Reported With Various Share Movements
Morning call shows trades in Philadelphia stocks with shares in Pleasant Valley Luster and Philadelphia Gas. Andrew Caster and Band & J. C. Forse execute sales in Central Traction and Pleasance with volumes noted. details include 4 and 8 shares at specific prices and mixed activity across Delaware regions.
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Philadel- Pend
Pleasant Val
Luster
la Noria
Philadelphia Gas
Pleasant Valley
Andrew Caster
Band & J. C. Forse
Central Traction
Ans Poe
Pleasanc
Se Teas Boven
Nore Dal
Delaware
Money Market In Good Shape Bankers See Easing Ahead
Local bankers report money market stable with a slight drop in checking volume as annual settlements wrap up. Demand for money holds steady with favorable rates and expectations that liquidity will ease as the season progresses. Sterling exchange remains quiet with bills around 60 days and demand at 4 35.
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Denker
Sterling Exchange
Banking Clearings and Bond Quotes Show Steady Rates
New York clearings reach $171 792 635 with balances and money rates around four percent. Philadelphia clears $11 257 063 while other banks report firm quotes with call rates near 6 percent and time rates at 7.8 percent. Imperial Bank of Germany notes higher specie turnover amid broader market stability.
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New York
Philadelphia
Fec
Arcoent Beeelix
Imperial Bank of Germany
Ica
Oil market rises amid mixed signals and NY influence
Market factors combined to lift oil prices yesterday with a firm open at 104 to 106 and a close near 106. A NY buyer and Pickens pushed the market higher while certificates and stock figures showed declines and credit balances rose. Some see the advance as speculative and likely to fade soon, though surface momentum remains.
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Une
New York
Bradford
Stephenson Company
Ferruton Farm
Moninger wild cat work continues in Washington County
Washington County PA reports slow oil activity with no new field developments today. Fergus & Co. McQuay No. 2 finished in the fifth sand but shows no production gain. total output from Washield wells about 10 000 barrels. Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Co. gathers 4700 barrels in the first week of January. Marker features daily by John M Darney and members of the Pittsburgh Petroleum Exchange.
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J. C. White
State University of West Virginia
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
Washington
Washington County
Dispatch
Washington, PA
Moninger Wildcat
Fergus & Co
Washield
Southwest Pennsylvania Pipe Line Company
John M. Darney
Sixth Etrook
Piveabane Petroleum Exchange
Sietneseresnesietyecoveeseen Avotazs Shipton Viveresseeseee
Gon B. McGrew
Sugar refineries lead stock market surge and mixed activity
In New York trading on January 11 sugar refinery and Reading stock led gains while coal stocks were dull. Sugar opened at 14 1/2 cents on an injunction related to dividends, with later buying lifting prices above 37. Other metals and utilities gained on rumors of large blocks moved, while Reading and Kansas and Texas bonds showed weakness and Wisconsin Central rose. Insurance firms declared six and three percent dividends, and Pittsburgh and Lake Erie planned six new iron bridges. Cambria Iron reports limited post flood output. cattle and mining activities rise in New Mexico.
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New York
United Kingdom
Belgium
Germany
France
Gray Forge
Chicago
Bs Et & Post
Polic
Alien York
Eavis
Lake
New
Seino Tate
Jane
Mate
United States
Barrow
Smone
Gepacialziea
Chicago Gas
Texas
Toledo
Ann Arbor
North Bitchican
Weeating
Lake Eria
Linois Coal and
Hiner
Delaware
Lake Eee
Arbor
North Michigan
Reading
Kansas
Wisconsin
Armen
New Jersey
Ohio
Cash Insurance Company
Ben Franklin Insurance Company
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Libe Ee
Isere
W. C. Bezrveece
C. Beringer & Son
Fourth Avenue
New Mexico
Cambria Iron Company
Johnstown
Beast Works
Gautier Steel Department
Trading
St Louis
Sheek Ougehbergueen
Telemadker Tistee
Heigingia
Cj Bales Hogsheads Barbadoes
Ares
Orleans
Rica
Western Dairy
Western
Philadelphia
Jan Senane
Twen
St. Louis
Minn eapolis Market Summary From Past 24 Hours
Local reneeses for the past 24 hours were 204 cars out. Demand for fan wheat near higher grades was good though buyers pressed for concessions. Northern wheat and lard prices moved mildly with modest activity and limited price changes noted for lin seed and cloverseed trades.
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Milwaukee
Wool Market Activity Shows Mixed Winter Demand
Boston reports a strong demand for wool with several buyers on the market yet sales remain only fair. Prices vary by region with high quality fine wools from Oregon and the Gre basin bringing limited gains while fine Delaware fleeces hold firm and unwashed combing wools show notable sales.
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Boston
Ron Mes
Oregon
Sac
Michigan
Mac
Market Notes on Crops and Groceries Amid Slow Demand
The past week shows mixed signals with crop estimates underscoring shortages while markets remain slow. Coffee and general groceries move at old rates as Brazilian crop complications fail to create expected price effects. numerous commodity items including Rio coffees, Mocha, prunes, currants, canned goods, and staples appear with varied prices and small shifts.
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Rio
Jara
Maracaibo
Santos
Sophie
London
California
Muscatels
Valencia
Turkey
Onica Gaswendy
Cocounata
Ureka
Eureka
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Iron Trade Review
SCPAD
Aesteel Rails
Wn Steel
St. Loum
Rogers, Brown & Meacham
Connells
Glascow
Distaron
British Iron Markets
Stafford
Liverpool
Straita
Tr Plate
Gordes Stull
Jersey
Callmeri
Ieee
Leeds
Fifth Avenue Bank
Boatman's Insurance
G.ca
Allegheny Hi
Pennsylvania Gas Co
Anne Eins
Ng Gas Co
Columbia Gilp
C Ho, Pitts
Ls Neri Mt Co
Seeees Younceant Linia E Co Union 5
Signal Co
Gettin
Balla
Jan Peels
Oey Lowes Fowent
Samuel W. Black & Co
Ackley Street
Second Ward
Allegheny
Jamison & Dickies
W. Moore
Lang Avenue
Willard
J. A. Edie
F.C. Miller
Emerson Street
East End
East End, To Mrs. W. 8. Taylor
L. O. Frasier
Forty-fifth
Butler Streets
Wae Et Howley Avenue
Thirgy-ainth
Tena Ward
Pepeed
Cosie
Donaldson
K. & Baird
Obough
Essence
Janes
Wall Street
Sugar Trust
Mark—Bonds
Col. & Bock al
Encerine Vale
Norfolk
Whitesr & Sephe
Bers
Bester Atocks
Bay
Rutland
Bowrton Ibany
Wit. Centra
Maine
Wis
Central Tral
B&q
Allones Mig Co
Cinn, San, & Cleve
Calmet & Hocis
Hastorn BR
Ee Fyaokum
Eastern
H. Os
Busineas Noten
Tur Safe Deposit Company
Fpitzaburg, Sonstance
Gommestie
Sibie Remance
Christ
Wool Markets
la France Rose
Bride
Perien
de Waterville
Papa Gontier Rosem
Gripp
Chartiers
John F. Clishorn
John
Morten
Flora
Iron City Brewing Co
Henry C. Maing
Morerow
Sion
Grain Exchange
P. R
Cincinnati
Baltimore
Pittsburg and
Timoyhky
Bumween
East Liberty
Varda
OrrFicn
Prrissres Dise Parmar
Tnanaee Ie Ia
Catrix
Hoga
Telegraph
Beever
Bee
Sesat Ti
Hecal Tirmiad
Rassaa
Tor
Emi
Tees i Sones
Strona Ad
Seaman
Sean
Ion
Frank G. Carpenter
Carter
Swatse
Jas. D. Callery
John W. Taylor
THE
Union Transfer and Trust CO
Fidelity Bullying
Ae Ae Joe
A. W. Mellon
WM. A. Carr
Joseph Horne & CO
Wood and Liberty
Holiday Trade
Deslers
Agate
Sher
Stephenson
Onan Avenue
Orga & Go
Now York
Pasports Peccnedi
John M. Oakley & CO
Bankees and
Srokers
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