Signs of Prosperity at Braddock and an Edgar Thomson Boom
An interview notes Braddock industrial expansion as Edgar Thomson works run seven furnaces at full capacity, producing about 1000 tons of steel rails daily. The plant plans two new furnaces and stacks this season, with extensive bricklayer and labor activity, amid rising rail prices and strong demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Braddock
Edgar Thomson
Bleu Thommen
Braddock Works
Charece
Addenbrook
Enfranchisement of Slaves Opens Brazilian Market for Goods
The North British Mail notes growing demand in Brazil for shoes umbrellas clothes and firearms driven by slave enfranchisement. Britain leads trade with £86000 of grearms imported, while Belgium and Austria-Hungary compete in textiles furniture and related goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Great Britain
Belgium
Austria
Philadelphia Frocks Closing Quotations Stock Listing
Fragmentary stock listing reads like a trade page with prices and items for sale. The readable fragments mention Pulladey stock and Urckers Res, suggesting a timetable of market quotes and dealer terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pulladey
Eenson
Urckers Resork
Ernouytvente Saltrent
Paper mill prospect discussed in Glasgow Mall report
A discussion notes the lack of a paper mill in Java and nearby areas with a call for enterprising firms to invest in papermaking. It mentions potential returns for a mill in Hinton and references 000 pounds annual import figures as context for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Glasgow
Soerabays
Wool Market Summary from New York and Texas
Prices in New York wool market steady and quiet while domestic stocks are weak. Receipts show limited demand and a slight downward trend in some categories with no major price changes overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugcee
Texas
Copper Quiet in New York Markets As January Steadies
Copper trades steady in New York with minimal activity and the January tone muted. Lead softens while tin sees modest demand and price support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lake
Wheat market dull with late drop tied to gold shipments
The wheat market showed a dull session with narrow fluctuations and a late decline after a surge in gold shipments to Europe. Domestic and European cues were weak, with higher Baltic stock revisions and India exports down, weighing on prices. corn and oats followed with small losses while futures curves steadied near the day’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creago
Europe
Bads-Pesth
Odessa
India
Rem
Zeae
Goesrie
Eelin
Onime
Sanne
Gga
Ion Ae Foux
New Yorke
New Orleans
Landmark doomed as Lafayette Hall sale seals fate
Lafayette Hall has been sold to the Tradesman’s National Bank via W L Vankirk for 5100 to Miller 4 McBride. The historic building will stand for one to two years before being torn down to make way for a modern business block not to include hotels. The site carries strong historical ties to the Republican movement and local fairs, and its replacement prompts regret.
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Woodstreet
Lafayette Hall
Tradesman’s National Bank
W. L. Vankirk
Miller
Tatarette Hall
Republican
Horace Greeley
Dell Hin
Mao Inc
Our
Sears
Beneft
Historic Lafayette Hall Sold and to be Given to Vandals
The article surveys Pittsburgh rent trends amid a growing demand for small laborer housing. It notes landlords hold leverage, with limited supply, while new homes and suburban builds ease competition. Business districts expand north of Smithfield, moderating rents, and a spring influx of firms predicts more commercial structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette Hall
Pittsburg
Dispatch
Smithfield Street
Smithfield
Fifth
Penn Avenues
Jess
Electric stock demand drives morning market surge
The day’s feature was electric shares with every offer sold and prices rising over prior quotes. Gas stayed firm with little supply while brokers predicted further gains, citing steady buyer activity and a trend toward higher valuations.
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Bask
Iain
Balec
Secere
House
Elec
Cesses
Dace Union Switch
Bignad
la Noria
Apneni Gas
Columbia Oil
Wating Es
Philadel
Tient
Weestinghouse Electric Bing Bi
Sky
Tomar
New York
Yesterdar
Atchison
Delaware
Lackawanna and Western
Bore
Huson
Erie
Lake Orthtara
Reading
Sitio
Texas Pacifc
Nion Pacific
Western Union
Banks Predict Spring Demand Boosts Surplus Reduction
Bankers briefed on the economy forecast a spring revival of demand for money as trade and building activity pick up. Lending rates hover around 6.7 percent, exchange markets ease, and city clearings show varied but solid activity across New York Boston Philadelphia and Chicago with notable balances.
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New York
Stern
N York
St. Louis
Anaes
Bulls Hold the Fort Amid Market Hammering
Oil market gains persisted as bulls resisted persistent selling despite traders reacting to a New York producers' meeting. Principal sellers included McKee and Sproul with cautious sentiment shaping trading in New York and Handander districts.
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New York
McKee
Sproul
Real estate inquiry grows as buyers seek small houses
The inquiry shows high demand for small homes with many women calling. Listings include D. E Jackman selling a two story dwelling on Fayette Street for 7275 and other parcels across Pittsburgh area to buyers like T. H. Adams and John E. Williams. Several properties change hands on Grant Street and McFarland plan with prices ranging from 650 to 13000, reflecting a brisk market ahead of spring flitting.
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Baird
Fourth Avenue
D. E Jackman
T. H. Adams
C. Fayette Streeny
Hemi Street
D. P. Thomas & Co
Grant Street
Peoples’ Savi Bank
John E. Williams
Center
Wylie Avenues
Thirteenth Ward
W. A. Herron & Long
Rebecca Street
Wilkinsburg
Station
Ewing & Byers
Moore
Henry Hahn
Chestnut Street
Avenue
Coraopolis
Pittsburg
Lake Ene
Samuel W. Black & Co
Emma Groff
St. Clair Street
McFarland
Jet
Nineteenth Ward
Beech Street
Allegheny
John F. Baxter
Lewis Cristlet
Bank of Commerce
Brushton Station
Frankstown Avenue
Wall Street Dips as Bears Return and Stocks Retreat
New York markets showed subdued activity with Atchison rising briefly on rumored foreign buying but then reversing as bears sold. Pullman Palace Car and Delaware and Hudson advanced, while Green Bay firsts dropped sharply. overall the day closed lower with most gains erased and bonds modestly active.
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New York
Atchison
Hoston
Pullman Palace Car Company
Delaware and Hudson
Atchison and Lackawanna
Green Bay
New York Stock Exchange
Wineney & Stephenson
Fourth Avenue
Ing
Cotten
Rae Sea
St. Plm &O
Northweaterns
Northwestern
Asus
Issi
Michigan Central
Hess Ee
Missouri Pacific
New York Central
N.Y
Nortik
Westeras
SOO Norfolk & Wau
Pontae
Oregon
Mining Stocks Report From New York Exchange
In New York trading, Amador and Medonia Consolidated California and Virginia close with notable gains. Deadwood T, Navajo, and Iron Silver show strong performance while Mutual and Sores seas volumes remain steady.
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New York
Amador
1Medonia B
Consolidated Califorsts
Virginia
Comoneal Deadwood T
Iron Siver
Mutual
Attempt to Boost Flour by Restricting Output Abortive
The Produce commission merchants report trade as featureless after a heavy snow and cold. Prices for eggs and butter stay subdued with slight gains for cash buyers compared to last year. Flour output attempts fail to lift activity as mills face weak demand from Minneapolis to Chicago and St. Louis.
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Produce Commission
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Lima
Eva Iberri
Messina O Boas
Florida
Jamaica
Local Delicacy Prices Listed For Hams And Meats
A fragmented price list shows various ham types and meat products with prices and weights. Items include large hams, medium hams, small hams, California hams, bacon, roasts, shoulders, bellies, dry goods, dried beef, and pork products. Prices range by cut and weight with multiple decimal-like notations indicating per unit costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
S. c
Dressed Meat and Armour Co. Meat Carcass Totals
In a brief notice the Dressed Meat and Armour Company lists dressed meats including boot carcasses and other cuts with quantities in tons and pieces. The fragment mentions a range of tonnage and item counts though details are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Armour & Co
Condition of the Market at the East Liberty Stock Yards
Market report from January 22 1880 noting cattle receipts 4 CarrieReceipts 18 head and no cattle to New York, hog receipts 4 400 head with 1 400 shipped to Philadelphians at $6 00 to $15, sheep receipts 6 000 head with 9 000 head shipped, market steady at yesterday's prices.
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New York
Rio
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
Laguayra
Government
Java
Paige
Eee
Tigo
Ohio
Restead
Louis M
Wronaran Fauris
Sicily
Smyrna
Fort Erey
California
UN Orain
Gee Buckle
Higwin
Woia
East Liberty
Pittsburg Dispatch
Carrie
Rae Ae Pees
Market Tone Mixed as Cattle Receipts Vary Across Cities
Telegraph reports mixed livestock activity with 470 head of American refrigerator beef steady in Liverpool tone yet overall dull trading. Chicago and St Louis show varied cattle receipts, sheep and hogs steady to easier while Buffalo notes no fresh receipts and held-over loads.
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New York
Beeves
Liverpool
Chicago
Texas
Sr. Louis
Cincinnati
The Curtain Signals Pre Show Developments
A brief tease notes events before a curtain rise in the upcoming series. Observers expect announcements and organizational moves shaping the opening act and lineup. Local venues and press linger on names of key participants and anticipated venues.
Atchison Leads Boston Stocks At Opening Drift
Boston January 2 Atchison moves up sharply by $2 at the opening and sustains lead as a market feature. In the following hour the tide turns lower with several stocks slipping below last night’s close while Atchison remains the standout gainer.
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Boston
Atchison
Trunk Murder Echoes From Room 144 At Southern Hotel
A January report revisits the 1885 Maxwell Preller killing in room 144 of the Southern Hotel. A guest recounts poltergeist like events including moving drawers sudden explosions and doors and drawers opening by themselves before leaving the room.
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St. Louis
Southern
Maxwell
Preller
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Jean
Wade
Allegheny County
James Callery & Co
Atlan
Erripeter
Philadelphia
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Fraser
Western Rid Creamery
Mbl
West
Sap Eoening
Exmonton
A.B. McGrew
Ie Witt Dilworth
Detroleum
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Wasoansanes
Miic Ul City
Hicbradtora
London
Antwerp
Taylorstown Balletis
John McMannis
James McMan
John M
Titusville
Om Crry
Bradfo
Zmeet
Petroleum Surane
Mar
Wall Street
Bears
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Grain Exchange
Ft. Warne
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Saies
Minneapolis
Tully
Jobbiet
Canada
the Dipatch Readers
Miurday
Augustus William Webber
Universal Insurance Company, of
Telegraph
J. Marspen
Markable
Sha Cross Hall
Constam
Clump Cottage
WAY OF the World
D. Jaquet's Secret
Universal Insurance Co
Doacett
ELD Bank
Smithfield St Capital
Edward House
Prest
James P
Joen F
STEEL
J. Marspen Sutcuire
Joseph Horne & CO
Chartiers Creamery Co
Bissell Mack
Pittsburg, PA
Anit
Hrokrers—Financial
Medical
Whittier
Toma
Trestmans
Drew el
Boura Ya
Walter P
Penn Avenue
Maine
Amoranda Wafers
Gray Medicine CO
Hutfato
Pittaberg
Holland
Smithfield Snd
Liberty Streets
Doctors Lake
Penn Ave
Pittsburgh
Callatonce
K.lakem
Ejs Lake LD Ali
Chichester
Ted Coss
Chichester Chemical Co
Nadison Phils
Ps der21
F. Ge Fowler
Pc F Moodus
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