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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1891

Page

7

Live Stock Review: Cattle Prices Weaken Shelved by Grades

East Liberty market reports little change in cattle numbers from prior weeks, with fewer prime stock and softer prices for sheep and lambs. Breeds in demand include smooth butcher cattle and stockers around 800 to 1,000 pounds, while low quality cattle and old dairy cows remained slow to sell. Hog prices fell, heavy hogs soft, while prime beef and export bulls showed limited availability and top quotes around $5.34 per pound for select hogs.

Pritsntac DsraTen Wenpsespay Jan Sy East Liberty Surainst Verty Porker Gemacdd Pometye Indiana Cincinnati Moce ST. Lows Ite Seibs Lair Chicago Kansas City

Livestock Market Reports From Omaha Cincinnati and Chicago

Market data shows cattle and hog receipts across Omaha Cincinnati and Chicago with steady to lower trends. Steers and fat cattle prices ease while hogs and lambs show mixed movements and regional shifts in demand.

Rivers Show Little Rise as Coal Boats Still Run

The rivers yesterday stood around seven feet with no clear rise seen, except the Allegheny at Parker, which was rising. A light drizzle may grow, but river levels depend on conditions. Since the strike, river minors along Water Street have not caused much trouble while packet boats continue operating. Hudson was in yesterday and left for Cincinnati in the afternoon.

Parker Water Street Ee Hudson Cincinnati

Cattle Shortage Reported From Missouri Feeding Districts

The Livestock Indicator notes Missouri cattle districts feed far fewer head than last year and plan to ship those remaining by June. Authorities estimate receipts at well under half of 191? levels, signaling tighter supplies and earlier market activity.

Kassas City Missouri

Bar silver in London weak. prices steady in New York

New York reports show bar silver in London weak at 41 41 per ounce, while New York sell price cited by bullion dealers stands near 1034. Market receipts are light, Wool Markets note steady and firm prices though unchanged. Salvation Oil described as cheap and excellent. penny values noted with 25 cent Geld everywhere.

New York London Pereunce Department of Trade Java Maracaibo Caracas la Guayra ingela _ Government Santos Rattios Rio Cassia Ohio N. O Heau Carolina Louisiana Ogee Muscatels California Valenica Ondara Valencia Bosigri Sultana Curranta Iifolge Turkey Pranes Reneh Prones Salonica Brazil Eureka Higgirs Hid. Co Dameon Fisu

Chicago market shuffle keeps futures range in tight grip

A Chicago market overview shows a mixed session with May futures edging up from early bids as bulls push prices after strong exports and favorable weather signals. News from New York and export clearances support rallies despite light trading and cautious shorts refining positions.

Chicago California New York Bradstreet Visibie Rockies John M. Oakley & Co Chicago Board of Trade

Drygoods Market Notes Strong Demand in New York

In New York on January 28 the dry goods market showed renewed demand. Buyers placed special orders for cotton dress fabrics drills and wide sheetings while most purchases were for full lines of fabrics in moderate parcels.

New York St Gall Ee Sturt Bence Mae Gsra Toll du Heather & Renfrew Falén

New York coffee market closes steady after minor swings

New York coffee market ends with prices essentially unchanged from the prior session, closing steady after a wide intraday range. Trade was light with 18,000 bags moved, while gains and losses hovered around a 20 point swing.

New York Oucar

Real Estate Outlook in Pittsburgh Lends Hope and Caution

Real estate headlines a lively market with easy mortgage money but cautious lenders. Analysts note city growth, rising demand for homes, and limited supply with steady development in Homewood, Southside, and Westmoreland County.

Real estate sales in Pittsburgh wards and streets

Hewmentead twenty second ward describes sales on 3600 W Herron & Sons for Dr J G and on Fisk street near Penn avenue Seventeenth ward for 70 per foot front totaling 1770. John K Ewing & Co sold for J Kirch to Samuel J Marlait two lots 20 by 150 on Sarah Street Allegheny for 450 cash.

Black @ Baird Homewood Bill Southside Columbus Club Trenton and Wooster Mreets W. A. Herron & Sons Schenley Colonel Herron T. C. Beeckman J. E. Glass & Co Pittsburg James A. Dick John Keller Fourth Avenue Wood Street McManus & Co Twenty-second Ward J. G Fisk Street Penn Avenue Seventeenth Ward John K. Ewing & Co J. Kirch Samuel J. Marlait Sarah Street Allegheny

Good Trading in Stocks as Market Holds Steady

Trading on the stock market showed steady activity with 605 shares changing hands. Electric stock eased slightly amid favorable Boston food news and strong preferred stock subscriptions. several leaders drifted little, with no major shifts in values. Notable trades included Philadelphia Gas, Luster Mining, and Switch, as totals across New York exchanges reached about 250 000 shares with movements in main rails and utilities.

Boston Philadelphia Switel Sienal Seles Firtcall Electric Sly Pleasant Valley Mis Wat Fly New York Delaware Lackawanna and Western Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific Richmond & West Point St. Paul Union Pacific

Money Market Shows Borrowers Benefit Amidst Stability

General conditions equal with a bias toward easier credit. Borrowers found financing promptly at 0.7 percent as banks reported ample money supply. New York money on call eased to 1.25 2 percent, with mercantile paper at 37 percent. Bank clearings varied by city, with totals in the millions and exchanges near par or modest premiums. The mood cited suggests no major upheaval ahead and hints of an uptick in enterprise.

Hank Lonee Pittsburg New York Sterling Exchange Bostox Philadelphia ST. Louis New York Exchange New Orleans New York Bank Exchange Cincinsati Ao Exchange Charings Sanden Electhic Broadway Ingil Tissu

Oil market stalls with minimal activity and firm prices

Still stagnant trading yields no deals in OH pit as bids hover at 73 cents. Transactions are scarce with most oil not touched and few reaching the Clearing House. volume remains weak with limited clearances and shipments reported across National Transit Certificates and Pennsylvania oil markets.

Mini McGrew Wilson & Co Eisner Orn Crrr Jan. SA Thige Bradford New York Petroleum Today Peonsylvania Oil Toc

New York Stocks Suffer Relapse Led by Chicago Burlington and Quincy

The New York Stock Exchange faced a renewed downturn as earnings from the Chicago Burlington and Quincy disappointed investors. London buyers turned sellers, pressuring the Grangers and broader list, with Burlington and Rock Island among the notable fallers and the close at weak levels despite an active, initially strong session.

New York Wall Street Chicago Burlington Qeney London Rock Island New York Stock Exchange Whitney Phenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Stock quotations supplied by Whitney Stephenson brokers

Quoted Philadelphia stock listings furnished by Whitney Stephenson brokers at No 57 Ricenbocl avenue. The records reference New York stock exchange asks and a Northern Pacific line with a Northern Pacific preferred note.

Phildelphia Whitney Stephenson Ricenbocl Avenue New York Stock Ex- Ask Ly Ink Lebiyn Navigation Northern Pacific

Mining Quotations from New York Markets

A condensed list of mining stock quotations dated January 2 shows prices for Adams Consolidated 180, Aspen 00, California and Virginia Eureka Consolidated 200, Hale and Norcross 140, Homestake 88, Horn Silver 270, Ontario 800, Ophir 300, Plymouth 195, Sierra Nevada 170, Standard 140, Union Consolidated 160, Yellow Jacket 210.

New York Adams Consolidated Aspen Colorado Central Consolidated California Virginia Eureka Consolidated Hale and Norcross Homestage Horn Silver Ontario Ophir Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

Domestic Markets Reflect Softening Prices and Ample Supplies

Trade remains quiet across commodities as mild weather boosts supplies. Eggs dairy and poultry show weaker demand with lower prices. potatoes apples cabbage bananas less scarce. citrus and berries hold firmer or mixed levels while coffee tea and sugars trend varied.

Elgin Ohiado New York Cape Cod Hoseey California Jamaica Florida Oran Melaga Jersey

Fragmentary OCR on prices and fish items

Partial readable lines mention lake trout pickerel herring and oatmeal items with varied measures and temperatures. The snippet lists bbl and half bbl quantities, plus two place names and a few numbers, but lacks a coherent story or clear event.

Lake Iceland

Grain Market Report Shows General Improvement In Prices

Grain exchanges report on call sales and carload receipts totaling 83 cars including 30 by Pittsburg Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway. Corn oats and hay show firmness with outside quotations. Flour prices vary by grade with millfeed and lard values listed. numerous specific item prices for hay, oats, bran, middlings, and cured meats are recorded.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne and Chicago Pitwburg Cincinnati St. Louis Pennsylvania Taney St. No Wacon

Lamber Prices and Lumber Quotes In Quiet Trade Period

Prices stay as last week with a quiet market and a delayed active movement for about a month. Listings cover sunplaned lumber, shingles, boards, flooring, and West Virginia yellow pine with assorted sizes and conditions.

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Public Career of Colonel Vilas Outlined in Brief Form

Colonel William Freeman Vilas was elected Senator in a joint Legislature convention at noon today to succeed Spooner. Born in Vermont in 1840, he graduated from Wisconsin State University and Albany Law School, began law practice at 20, served at Vicksburg, and held posts as Postmaster General and Secretary of the Interior under the Cleveland administration.

M'Madison William Freeman Vilas United States Spooner Vilas Vermont Wisconsin State University Albany Law School Serge of

Wyoming Youth Faces Hanging for Freight Car Murders

Charles Miller, a 14 year old boy from St Joseph, was sentenced to be hanged on March 20 for killing two boys, Fishbaugh and Emerson, in a freight car within Wyoming while they traveled from their home to Denver. He showed no emotion during sentencing.

Wyoming Wro Charles Miller Fishbaugh Emerson St Joseph Denver Miller

Lynching Threat Advances in Allan Marcos Case

A lynch party in Allan Marcos threatened to hang Colonel George H. Snyder, the wife murderer, tonight. Fearing mob violence, the Sheriff moved the prisoner to a jail in Tex. AvetTin. The report notes a tense situation and the danger to Snyder as locals react to the high‑profile crime.

Relocation Ordinance for Joncaire and Boundary Streets

No. 217 concerns relocating Joncaire Street from John F Steel property to a point northeast of its intersection with Boundary Street. It sets the centerline, angle deflections, and distances, designates street width, and cites official approvals dated January 12 and mayoral signatures.

Joncc John F. Steel Jonenire Street Boundary Street City of Pittsburg Select and Common Council Joncaire Street Jobe Steel Alioh Joncaire Joncates Street H.P. Ford Select Council Geo. Booth Geo. L. Holliday Commong Council E. J. Martin Otee Ag Mary Amayor HH. I. Gourley ROBT Heceneea Ik

Ordinances Relocate Boundary Street in Linden Land Plan

City council enacts relocation of Boundary Street from Neville Street to 275 feet southwest of Joncaire Street as per Linden Land Company's plan, reducing width to fifty feet. Includes Tank gas line location from Beltzhoover Avenue to Allen Street and water department bid notices for gates and equipment.

Boundary Street Neville Street Joncaire Street Linden Land Company City of Ae Street Fifth Avenue Thomas Little James Mawhinney Angie A. D H. P. Ford Select Council George Booth Connell G. L. Holliday Common Council RE. J. Martin H. I. Gourley Robert Oxtermaier May Beltrhoover Avenue Allen Street Pittsburg Beltzhoover Avenue Alien Street Geo. Booth Geo. L. Holliday Atte E. J. Martin Odloe H. J. Gourley Robert Ostermaler

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