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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1891

Page

7

Not Fully Adjusted The Two Big Scranton Mills

State of foreign metal markets report from New York notes iron and steel prices largely steady. It covers Southern and Northern foundry iron, ferro manganese, billets, rails, and steel products with references to Lackawanna and Scranton mills facing consolidation and market adjustments.

Dispatch New York Lehigh Company Birmingham Northern Brands Gray Forge Torgr Imttesurg Pittshare Deavers Wayrrs Pennsylvania Tas Horantes Lackawanna Iron Anl Steel Company Lackawanna Cosavi Iron Company Scranton Steel Company Alladine Tramssction Secantonly Lackawanna Company Scranton Stes Company W. W. Scranton Scranton Wand Walter Scranton Cornwall Framkel Ccmpany Hat New England New York Central Focon HL Ines and Steel Atlants Sandy Hook Tentinental Tren Works Sontt Brooklyn Iron Works SIG Morgan Engineering Company Ses Gray Quaintard Iron Works Dsicel Lirel Sc

Narrow Range of Prices in Foreign Metal Market

The Foreign Metal Market reports London pig iron warrants trading in a narrow range with prices for various iron types listed. Copper and tin plate demand remains brisk while American makers’ warrants show limited movement and some supply uncertainties persist.

New York London Psg Armeciica Storks Montana Lenxworth Hatton & Sons

Coke market sees steady demand amid idle furnaces and pending strikes

In ScoTrone January reports the coke trade shows mixed activity with about a third of the region idled and shipments rising as furnacemen stock up to avert supply disruptions. Prices hold, ovens currently out of blast total around 10,400, with several plants operating five days weekly and others closed or limited.

ScoTrone Braddock Ao A Haineis Steel Company Pitesburg Maiili Frick Company Spi Schoonmaker Southwest McClure Company Rainey Kylie Works Liptop E. A. Humphries & Co Chester Pittsburg River Tipmies River Lippins Detroit Mich Ty Ciocianati Louisville Chicago Milwanker Wis Little, Mo Bar St. Owls Baltimore Moston Cleveland Huslain Che Horrath

New York Coffee Market Opens With Steady Options

New York January 2 coffee options opened steady with minor gains and closed steady. Trade showed sales of 3120 bags including January, February 1645, March 160, April 13,000, May 1655, and other months with varied figures. Spot market described as active and firmer with fair cargoes available and standard grade quality.

New York IRTO

Price of Bar Silver Telegram Digest

New YorkJan 22 Bar Silver London 1854 New York $1 Uig Ung report notes bar silver price details in a terse telegraph item appearing in The Dispatch summary from New York.

New York London

River rises as 8 foot mark nears Cincinnati shipping

The river is rising past eight feet with no packet boat leaving yesterday for Cincinnati. The Keystone State is due this morning for the city run. A sales note advertises Syrup of Figs as a gentle cleanser and health aid. The store promises a semi annual remnant case featuring 150 pieces of French percales at 714 cents.

Cincinnati Keystone State Bocos & Bunn

Castoria’s long tale linked to a child’s care

An advertising rhyme traces Castoria through generations from infant illness to motherhood. The jingle showcases Castoria as a universal remedy echoing a mother’s dependency and family routine across time.

Real estate market shows ample cheap lots and changing city trades

An article notes plentiful low-cost city lots from $100 to $1000 across wards and districts with more coming in spring, while property trades shift with J. S. Larkin & Co selling Spencer Cafe to Ferdinand Schmidt. It reports growing demand for East End and Wilkinsburg properties, mortgage activity, and new building permits in the Twenty-first ward, plus several sales and transfers of notable properties and firms in Allegheny and Oakland areas.

Herron Hill Wilkinsburg Brashton California Avenue J. 5. Larkin & Co Spencer Cafe Spencer Pickett Ferdinand Schmidt Homewood Cemetery Allegheny River Suil van Gorder & Lloyd East End Buffalo Men Jarrett Southside Lobr's Samuel W. Black & Co Allegheny Avenue Allegheny M. F. Hipple & Co Haysville Station Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago W. A. Herron & Sons Forbes Street Oakland Perrysville Avenue Wilson Avenue William Petty & Co Mercer Street Jacob Litler Black & Haird Joseph Steel Germania Savings Hank Wyth Avenue Thirteenth Ward

Stock market shows varied gains amid cautious trading

A brisk local trading session saw 635 shares change hands with broad interest. Philadelphia Gas rose to 10 and closed at 10 I percent amid undersupplied demand while Electric fell to day’s low as buyers awaited financial negotiations. Central Trac tion Plcassot Valley and Switch and Signal posted gains with Airbrake advancing and Luster edging lower amid dividend prospects.

Philadelphia Gas Electric Central Traction Plcassot Valley Luster

Stocks in New York Trade Show Varied Activity

Bales at first call include 10 Electric at 8g 23 814, 20 Pleasant Valley at 2414, and 10 Wheel ing Gas at i3s. Second call shows 10 Philadelphia Gas sold at 10 45 Electric at Sand at Sig. Between calls 110 Electric at Stg. Third call lists 10 Sinster at 1994 10 at 1944 50 Philadelphia at 104 70 Electric at 8 50 Pleasant Valley at 21%. After call 100 Philadelphia brought 10%. Total NY stock sales yesterday reached 120102 shares with Atchison 6145 Lackawanna 5065 Louisville & Nashville 4900 Northern Pacific 4h de preferred 4200 St Paul 8501 Union Pacific 5000.

Pleasant Valley Wheeling Philadelphia New York Atchison Lackawanna Louisville & Nashville Northern Pacific St. Paul Union Pacific

Money Market Shows Dwindling Stringency and Easy Funds

Reports from financial institutions indicate monetary stringency is nearly gone with ample funds for most needs. Demand fair, routine business up, clearings and balances vary by city. New York money market easy, prime mercantile paper steady, and exchange rates largely steady or at par in several centers.

New York S. Sterling Exchange Chicago New York Exchange Sr. Lorum Baltimore Philadelphia Clanmars

Mining Quotations from New York Trade Floor

The list shows price quotes for mining stocks with Adams Consolidated at 163, Aspen 600, Colorado Central 100, Consolidated California and Virginia 374, Homestake 5, Horn Silver 275, Ontario 30, Sierra Nevada 160, and others mentioned as of January 25.

New York Alice Adams Consolidated Aspen Colorado Central Consolidated California and Virginia Homestake Horn Silver Ontario Sierra Nevada

Market Telegrams From Eastern Stock Yards

Weekly report ends January 22 shows Cattle receipts 1860 at East Liberty with steady prices. hogs dull and varied by grade. sheep steady with firm tone. Chicago and other markets show slow sales, mixed grades, and price firm to lower across cattle hogs and sheep. Notes include New York and Buffalo bids and state-level movements for several major yards.

New York Chicago Cincinnati Omaha ST. Louis New Y York Beeves Iefe Sheen Kansas City Indianapolis

Market dull with no sales and mixed bids

The market was quiet with no sales yesterday. Opening bid 4 1/2 cents, close 76 1/2 cents for Oll Clry and Bradford buys noted. refined unchanged while recent advances hold. Averages show 64,215 runs, shipments $1,883, charters listed McGrew Wilson & Co. Eisner building quotes puts 74c calls 77 4c.

Oll Clry Bradford McGrew, Wilson & Co Eisner

Oil Markets Faces Volatile Trading Amid Market Manipulation

National Transit Certificates and Pennsylvania oil draw attention as futures and spot prices swing. Awards show gains for February options while prompt delivery remains mixed with brisk sales of several hundred thousand barrels and notable shifting highs and lows.

Om Crry National Bradford Youk Tzige Lima Wall Street Pennsylvania Ima Oil

Dull New York Stocks Amid Small Chicago Gas Fluctuation

The New York market opened dull with almost no orders from London and little movement across the list. Chicago Gas led activity with a 4 percent day loss to 42 and a partial recovery, while Sugar Refinerie fluctuated but closed near the previous price. bonds and most rail stocks showed no strength. The day ended with stagnation and minimal changes, despite some gains in a few issue names.

New York Chicago London Chicago Gas Trust Aco San Francisco Consolidated New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Soont Pittsburg New York Stock Fachange Fourth Avenue

Wholesale House and Joseph Horne Co Embroidery Goods Display

Wholesale House and Joseph Horne Co offer direct imports from Swiss and Cambric makers. They feature laces, white goods, window shades, lace curtains, chenille curtains, fabrics like Bon Nords and Gingham, and a range of dress fabrics with competitive prices.

St Salt Jose Bach Seersuckers Imperial Sui Heather & Renfrew Drees Ginghama Zephyr Gingham

Domestic Markets Report with Cereal Receipts and Price Trends

Liberal cereal receipts and barely steady markets describe firm cheese prospects and ample produce. Butter and eggs show mixed strength while apples, beans, and tropicals move with varying demand and volumes. poultry supply exceeds demand, favoring buyers.

Steady sugar market amid firm coffees and rising canned goods

The market shows a steady sugar level amid an ad vance, coffees firm, and canned goods edging higher. Rice, fruits, nuts, and dried goods appear with varied prices across multiple brands and regions, reflecting broad commodity activity in a dense listing of items and prices.

Grain Exchange Shell Corn and Oats Prices Tumble in Mixed Carloads

Grain Exchange reports mixed carload moves with 8 cars of corn and hay, 3 cars oats and flour, and numerous other shipments by Pittsburgh routes. Market sentiment grows wary as dealers sense bedrock pricing with possible future increases. quotes list several nociel, shell, and mixed oats and flour prices across multiple grain grades and regions.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Cincinnati and St. Louis Ft. Wayne Chicago Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Westerp Penneylvania Unio Cigsis

Sugar cured meats and lard products listed with prices

A fragmented market list shows sugar cured hams shoulders bacon and dried beef, with various sizes and prices. References to lard refined, pork products, tin pails, sausages, fresh links, and pie feet appear, presented as a catalog of available items and costs.

California

Market Fluctuations Open Mixed for Wheat and Corn

Wheat opens with irregular moves from May to July as prices dip and rebound. May futures slide to 51 1/2 to 52 1/2 cents, corn trades lightly with scalping activity, oats close modestly lower, futures and cash markets show weak bias amid extensive hog packer activity and limited export demand.

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