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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 22, 1892

Page

7

Old Matthews No 1 well dramatic oil producer decline noted

The report details oil field activity around McCurdy and nearby wells. Production from the famed Matthews No 1 has fallen below 2 barrels and may never equal its historic output, while other wells like Ewing and McCoy show ongoing drilling and varied flows. Nearby gauges list daily production figures and ongoing drilling plans across multiple farms and companies.

S D Robison Ewing Robison, Stewart & Co McCor McCurdy James Beltorm Philadelphatas Company Rabivu Stong Peacoat McCoy Pen Oro Hich Pufindelphia Gae Jennines, Gutley & Co Telsha

Noisy market chatter amid oil price moves

Oil markets show mixed signals with small trades and fluctuating prices. Reports indicate early strength, midday declines, then a late rally as traders reassess demand, with notes of Pennsylvania and New York activity and notable shipment figures.

Live Stock Markets Report from East Liberty Yards

Receipts at East Liberty and other yards show mixed activity. Cattle shipments to New York rise with prices Enchanged. hogs also shipped to New York while overall market remains slow and steady for all grades.

New York Reeves Ase Srwo Recrip East Liberty Orfice Provence

Market Report Shows Varied Cattle Trade Across Regions

Telegraph dispatch from Chicago notes receipts of 17 000 head of cattle and 3 000 head moved to market with prices mixed. Stockers and feeders quoted around 2 4ngp2 93 with lots of hogs at 40 000 head shipped and market active.

Kanes City St. Louis Hozestead Nore

Market swing drives grain futures in volatile Chicago session

Wheat opened lower and closed strong then reversed to end near day lows amid a swift speculative swing. Corn showed weakness into the close while oats and hog futures mirrored varied demand and selling pressures across the morning and afternoon trades.

Chicago May Sijge Onte Tge John M. Gakwyn & Co Sixth Street Chicago Board of Trade

Business Movements and Real Estate Shuffle Across the City

Surveyors work on a railroad crossing Manon at Peters Creek while a Second Avenue property sells for 23000 dollars and a new warehouse is planned. Plans for a new park entrance via Louisa Street aim to improve access from Oakland district. Blair grows as a manufacturing center with steel interests and railroad talks. Also noted are bids for the Newsboys Home on Forbes and Shingiss streets and multiple land and property transactions across Homestead, Ingram, and Allegheny neighborhoods.

Second Avenue Market Wood Streets Schenley Park Louisa Street Oakland Avenue Boquet Street Coltart Square Oakland District Blair Pittsburg Ben D. P. Corwin Virginia Charleston Corwin Blair Land Company Corps of Engineers Monongahela River Porter's Creek Newsboys Forbes and Shingiss Streets J. W. Offerman Forbes Street Negsboys Eftr Andrew Popp Clemens Kuenzig Ann Street Homestead Andres McMaster Ingram Pines J. F. O'Shaughnessy Huntsville Als Western Association Railroad Times Chicago Julius F. Stark Birmingham Traction Andrew Caster Allegheny County Caster Mr. Hines Bank of England Resterday Henry M. Long Peter Shields Margaret McGinnie John K. Ewing &Co M. J. McFadden James Clark Second Ward Allegheny Borrell Improvement Ny Kensington Cantana Dewmick Cantana Canniosino Lille J. J. McCormick Washington Bineck D. Behen & Son Josephine G. Bord T. A. Tiles Sixteenth Ward

Duquesne Advances Amid Mixed Traction Market Movements

The market shows narrow moves with Duquesne rising to 4 higher at 2019 and unlisted traction features. Birmingham gains to 19g on sales, Manchester bid at 3 afternoon, and Westinghouse Electric plans a dividend after a quiet day. Transfer books close February 5.

Duquemne Philadelphia Gas Luster Duquesne Birmingham Manchester Inet Switch and Sigual Iewitch Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company M65 Minningham Traction Duquesne Traction Chartiers Gas

Fragmentary OCR: scattered company and place names

The readable text lists scattered proper nouns including locations and company names such as Westinghouse Elec, Brid Hidalgo Min, La Noria, Plate Glass and various odd abbreviations. The fragment lacks a coherent event or clear narrative.

Boo St. Brid Hidalgo la Noria M. Co Luster M West Elec U. 8 House AB. Co Lim Pitts

Coalers Loom Up in Feverish Stock Market Action

Feverishness and weak positions marked the session as traders covered shorts in a choppy market. Louisville and Nashville led gains among rails while Lackawanna and Reading rallied late, Cordage advanced, and Distillers saw a sharp drop before a quick rebound. Bond activity mirrored the unsettled tone with Chicago and Erie bonds prominent.

New York Louisville Nashville Northern Pacific Wheeling and Lake Erie Chicago Witilet Lackawanna Reading Hmita Lackawinna Atchison Chicago Guns Delaware Lackawanna and Western Erie Louisville and Nashville New England Richond West Point St.aul Union Pacific Kansas Texas Chicago and Erie Alabama Midland

Electric Stocks Report from Boston Market

Electric stock quotations in Boston on January 21 show bids and asks for Thomson-Houston Fort Wayne Electric Ry Detroit Electric Works and other listed firms. The fragmentary column indicates prices and specific securities though text is incomplete and some figures are unreadable.

Boston Preics Ssavhysensdees Seeps Auieuen Cede Electric Co Thomson-Houston Warne Electric Ry West

Mining Stock Quotations New Years Day

Mining stock prices listed for New Years Day. Companies include Alice 13, Aspen 300, Best and Belcher 250, Chollar 130, Crown Point 3, Deadwood 19, Eureka 130, Gould and Curry 150, Hale and Norcross 13 1 2, Homestake 125, Iron Silver 140, Ontario 4300, Ophir 923, Plymouth 100, Savage 155, Standard 110, Union Consolidated 140, Yellow Jacket 110.

New Years Alice Aspen Best and Belcher Chollar Crown Point Deadwood Eureka Gould and Curry Hale and Norcross Homestake Iron Ontario Ophir Plymouth Savage Standard Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

New York Bar Silver Prices and London Rates Cited

New York dealers quote bar silver at 6 per ounce HA in New York. London markets show bar silver at 42 9-16d per ounce. The report notes current spread between U S and London prices.

New York London

Monetary Situation Report From City Banks

Local bankers describe a modestly more active day across all lines with improving but slow year to date progress. Discounting and deposits show activity, rates remain at six percent, and bank balances with New York were reported as adequate though money on call remained easy.

New York Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Financial notices and bank clearings across cities

The page lists bank clearings and balances for New York Boston Chicago St Louis and other cities. It notes exchange rates and money market details with figures such as New York clearings $146,643,000 and Boston $15,423,767, with various percent rates and discounts.

New Torx Bosrox Balences Oeane Exchange New York L2ijc Baltmmont Cuiiaco New York Exchange Iemium St. Louie Onteane Memiui

Rosin and Turpentine Markets Steady with Varied Prices

Market bulletin notes Rosin steady with firm crude values around 110 to 115 and Turpentine steady near 100 with yellow dip virgin listed at 190. Prices show mixed firmness across grades with strained and good offerings, per daily commodity report.

New York Hig@inc Witsiscox Siige Rosin Si'ge

Coffee options hold steady after early gains

New York markets report coffee options opening steady with modest gains before closing barely steady. Trade showed 13,750 bags with January at 12.35 cents and other futures quoted through September, while Rio spot markets remained quiet and steady with No 7 Coffee around 13 cents.

Saies BANBI Rio Bantiworne Cuifer Steady Rio Cargoes Fair Lic IstgriPye

Dry Goods Market Steady with Selective Activity in New York

New York on January 21 reported a fair but conservative demand for dry goods. Some specialties showed activity while general buying was steadier than a week earlier. Prints and woolen dress goods drew good attendance, with no material market change overall.

New York

Metal Markets Ready Reference from New York

The Metal Markets report from New York notes modest iron activity with prices around 15 74 to 17 76, copper steady at lake 10% l, domestic lending quiet and weak at 4, tin dull and weak with Straita near 19 724g.

New York

Suit Filed Against Executors of Late Railroad President

Henry S. Ives filed a precipitating suit in Common Pleas No 2 against James D Callery and William V Callery executors of James Callery deceased. Ives known as Napoleon of Finance is railroad manipulator. Case described as scampart with no public statement given.

Lyon, McKee and Sanderson Henry S. Ives James D. Callery William V. Callery James Callery Ives Napoleon Iate Callery Pittsburg & Western Railroad

Assignee Seeks Turnover of Witherow Property in Receiver Case

Alex Thomas, assignee of James P Witherow, filed a petition seeking an order to compel A W Thompson, named receiver, to deliver Witherow's property to the assignee. Thompson would surrender the property if outstanding receiver's certificates valued at 12463 dollars are paid. Judge McClung granted ownership and ordered payment of the certificates.

Alex. Thomas James P. Witherow A. W. Thompson Witherow Lawrence County Thompson McClung Owser

Insurance Firms Seek Recovery After Gas Explosion Claim

Attorney J N Garrison filed precipes in suits brought by H M Duning and George W Snaman for use of guardian and other insurance companies at Allegheny Heating Company. Suits claim damages for property injury from a gas explosion with insurance paid, seeking recovery from the gas company. No statements of the cases were filed.

J. N. Garrison H. M. Duning George W. Snaman Guardian Allegheny Heating Company

Damages Awarded in Sullivan Suit Against traction Co

In the William A. Sullivan newsboy case against the Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company a verdict was returned for the plaintiff at $1,505. The report lists numerous Common Pleas cases, criminal matters, acquittals, guilty pleas, and civil actions including tax suits and wage verdicts. The items reference multiple defendants, court numbers, and trial outcomes with several sentences about injuries and property disputes.

William A. Sullivan Pittsburg and Birmingham Traction Company Common Pleas No Gallagher Philadelphia Company Cody Pittsburg Traction Company Reynolds Cridge Donaldson Kelly Stack Connor McCreery Revere Coke Company Ruth Campbell Commonwealth See aTes Berg Heghes Ese Lytle Patterson Hanner Bigein Fox Bowers Lim Clark Liddell Moore Common Pleas Craig Katz Douglass Muckle Winter Federal Street Pleasant Valley Passenger Railway Company Monahan Crowther Flinn Wanehter Gilbert McKeesort Watson McKeesport Ludwick Versailles Township Macahart Scott Dougherty Miller Stillwagon Ozan Gundlach Et al Wolunski Imhof Litehgi Hamilton McClintock & Co Polke Escherich Criminal Court—Commonwealth Dennis Gallagher Patrick Gallagher Andy Honeyschuck Lorenz Martin James Patterson Andrew Werner Jehana Steel William Jacobs Charlies Kenney Henry Dengan Andrew Stevenson Edward Wendell H. H. Hirt R. €. Sell Philip Schnitz Herbert Germain Mike Maloy Antonio Abraza D. W. Wylie Charles D. Little Francis Gamnacat Fifth Ward Wyham Trust Fred Finger Charles Sander Judva Ewing Parnvca Glanz Josefa Sritcvszky Isaac Snyder A. Whittaker J. F FE. J. Edmundson Jinige Collier John Spangenberg William H. Draw Ross DaVidson J. L. Mo Halings Bros Luke Adams Sharpsburg Fred Siefield M. Buchler

Fresh Markets Report with Cheese and Egg Demand

In this market summary from January 1, eggs show firm demand at 240 per dozen, while Fancy Elgin creamery cheese and other top cheeses rise. New York cheese up slightly. tropical fruits quiet due to cold weather. Apples, butter, beans, and cereals listed with varied prices. livestock and produce include live chickens, turkeys, pheasants, and maple sugar with fluctuating quotes.

Taz Distatcr Prrvsovne Tewnspay Elgin New York Winco Southern Sweets Mammoth Timothy Rerman

Groceries Market Movements Show Strong Postholiday Demand

The market reports firmer demand for high grade coffees and ongoing brisk activity in canned tomatoes and corn. Sugars hold steady while several staple items such as dried fruits, nuts, syrups and baking goods show varied movement with prices edging up on select lines.

Grain Exchange sale lists mixed car lots and varied staples

A single Grain Exchange sale cataloged car lots including No. 2 yellow corn, hay, flour, barley, millfeed, oats, flour, straw, and several cured meats with sugar cured varieties. Prices showed little change as buyers remained cautious amid improving quality offerings and quiet oats trading.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Pittsburg and Western Seine Pennsylvania Ohio Faye

Demand for lightweight harness leather improves for extreme lightweights

Market notes show increased demand for lightweight harness leather in the past week with extreme lightweights rising after a slow period. Heavy leather remains steady while belting and cal eee move at quoted prices from Alabama tanners.

Harnes Alleeheny

Slow movement and firm hides in early year market

Activity in the line remains sluggish as buff hides steady, calfskins scarce and quickly snapped up at slightly better prices than a week prior. Sheepskin pelts sell briskly, and stock deliveries fetch firm rates with reductions applied to No 2 stock. prices noted for green malted hides and salted varieties vary by grade and weight.

Faust

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