This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 34 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Location
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1889
Page
7
The January trade month showed slow cereal and country produce markets with prices easing in groceries. Butter prices fluctuated after a brief creamery corner, eggs and apples improved slowly, and grain and hay markets lagged behind demand. Trade outlook hints at a coming revival with Pittsburg expected to share in improvements.
Conditior of the Market at the East Liberty Stock Yards reports cattle receipts 200 head with 520 head shipped to New York, market slow. hog receipts 1400 head with 1100 head shipped to Philadelphia and New York. sheep receipts 1800 head with 3000 head shipped, market strong.
Telegraph stock notes show New York and St Louis receipts with 46 carloads for export, 13 carloads sold to buyers, and 4 300 head hog consignments. Chicago cattle receipts around 6 000 head with strong demand for prime beeves, lambs steady, and mixed cattle prices across regions.
Report shows Philadelphia and New York wool markets quiet to fair with steady prices. Domestic fleece prices around 0.60 to 1.20 per unit. combing and clothing wools firm. Australian wool in good demand. carpet wools remain sluggish.
At eight this morning Dexter Wakefield of Conky was struck by New York Pennsylvania and Ohio Express Train No. 5 two miles west of town while driving a team toward the grist mill. The pilot struck between the sleigh and team, killing the driver and the horses instantly.
Fragmentary market notes show mixed metal prices with copper weak and unsettled near 650, lead quiet around 340, tin sluggish, and nickel or other items misread. The text is garbled and lacks clear entities or events for precise attribution.
Wheat prices eased with May futures slipping while large long wheat supplies appeared in May pits. Corn and oats traded lightly amid limited demand as hogs, pork, and lard segments showed uneven moves and price shifts across major markets.
Washington January 29 Representative Dunn from the Committee on Merchant Marine and Fisheries presented the committee results on the Alaska fur seal fisheries. He accompanied a bill proposing to amend the lease law for St Paul and St George islands with a 20 year term and minimum annual payments, noting the Alaska Commercial Company fully performed its contract and aided island inhabitants.
A disastrous fire at Mt Holly Springs five miles south of Carlisle destroyed Joseph Earle's Central Hotel and the residence of Dr J C Davis Coroner. Adjoining buildings were damaged and the loss is described as great. The report is dated January 29 and notes the resort as a popular summer destination.
Fragmented text from a local newspaper page mentions Concerta usage and a question about when to take it. The readable parts include medical references and unclear phrases that do not form a full event or report. No clear names, dates, or locations are established.
A businessman discusses turning hillside land between East Liberty and Lawrenceville into vineyards to grow table and wine grapes. The plan envisions leasing or improving the rugged land to produce grapes, with early varieties like Isabella and Catawba suited for table use and wine experiments as the project progresses. The idea is presented as plausible and potentially profitable for an enterprising owner.
Trading was active with Union Switch and Signal and La Norla holding gains while Philadelphia and Electric advanced. Panhandle rose to 14, the highest in ten years, and bank shares remained in demand but scarce. Total New York stock sales reached 234,729 with large blocks in Atchison and others.
New York trading opened steady with a slight advance then fell back to a dull close at 86 3 4c with sales reaching 790 000 barrels. Bradford Titusville and Omerry reported openings and closes with varied highs and lows in January.
Field notes report Keeler Longfellow Co. pumping 500 barrels daily from a 200 foot deep shallow rock oil well on the Keeler lot. Alexander No. wells yield about 150 barrels per day. Other wells like Olson on Billingaby Mount Morris are diminishing and dry reports. Jennings Bauerlein well No 4 Brush Creek expected tonight.
A surge of inquiries at agencies and a string of sales marked yesterday in real estate. Prices and terms varied with several large properties exchanged, including the Vandegrift building site on Fourth Street. James W. Drape & Co and Black & Baird reported major transactions in Allegheny and Shady Side with prices ranging from five hundred dollars to twenty four thousand five hundred dollars.
New York January 2 stock market shows strength and broad activity driven by covering of short positions in Grangers and coal shares. Notable gains in Lackawanna Reading Missouri Pacific and Atchison amid a generally firm close with mixed early pulls and a late slight setback.
A quiet day in local money matters as bankers foresee easy times for a month or two and anticipate spring business. discussion covers the Franco German war, clearing house figures, call money, mercantile paper rates, sterling exchange, and various city clearings and balances across Philadelphia Boston Chicago and New York markets.
The oil market opened high and fell as liberal buying gave way to selling. Price fluctuations left values around 87 1/4 cents before two wells were expected today, then a small slump to basement levels as uncertainty over producer actions persisted.
Active trading in Boston shows general stocks firm with few exceptions. Some railroad and industrial shares rose, including Pullman and several western lines, while local roads and other groups lagged. Philadelphia and New York quotations are noted, with closing bids and asks listed for major issues.
A fragment shows a dated list from New York on January 2 featuring ore and mine names with associated values such as Amador 130 and Ophir 5, along with Consolidated California and Virginia 825, Iron Silver 314, and Silver Queen 115, indicating market figures or quotations for these entities.
The article notes Captain Barbour recovering from rheumatism and reports debates over a prohibitory amendment with operators split on the issue. Citizens' Traction road begins selling its horses and mules, planning to rely on cable power. Prices ranged from 75 to 150 dollars, with bidders including livery stable operators. The sale may last three or four days as 187 geldings, 125 mules, and 153 mares are offered.
William Burke’s will dispute, with disinherited heirs alleging insanity, came to trial yesterday. Thirteen witnesses testified about his odd behavior, including long morning sessions at a water plug. The case was adjourned to Monday for continuation.
The Hartman Steel Company filed a bill in equity against the city and W R Ford to stop collection of a $50 delinquent business tax. The firm claims its works are in Beaver Falls with a branch office locally and that all sales occur there, exempting it from Pittsburg tax.
A dense Common Pleas docket lists numerous cases including Huschmidt vs McCullough Welsh vs Oliver & Roberts Livingston & Co. vs Peoples Natural Gas Bandie vs Guffey Holtzman vs Peoples Natural Gas Napolitan vs Malatesta Dickson vs Delaney Trevebine et ux Peacevive and multiple other suit entries among land improvement matters and corporate defendants appearing before the court with various claimants and defendants named. The document records litigants such as Kaufman Brewing Company Riverside Glass Company and Citizens Passenger Railway Company, along with individuals Catherine Martin J Morrow and James Hartzell among others.
The Hussey Manufacturing Company versus William Deering and Company over a patent for a reaper cutter bar was argued before Judge Acheson in the United States Circuit Court yesterday. A reaper was placed in the courtroom and demonstrated by the lawyers.
A string of cases opens with Lines From Legal Quarters detailing James Old versus Mansfield & Co over patent infringement before Judge Ewing. Other actions include McLean versus Citizens' Traction for wages ending in a voluntary non-suit. Cridge versus Friday before Judge Rasies. Lorenzo Swoger awarded 1000 dollars against Montour Railway after a brakeman loses a leg in a ladder accident. The Criminal Court nets convictions for simple assault of Emma Erles and felonious assault against John H. Johnson case. further assault cases against David Elkens and Bert Goldman. John H. Johnson’s damages suit against Dr J A Flo persists with testimony about the doctor’s work.
Aron, January 29. Charles L. Umstead filed a 30000 damage suit against the Cleveland Akron and Columbus Railway Company. He says he was injured in a collision while operating under disregards orders.
Vanderbilt's yacht Alva arrived in Baltimore from Wilmington to take on provisions. It is reported Mr. Vanderbilt and family will join here and proceed on a trip to the West Indies.
A Pittsburg Dispatch summary from January 2 1880 reports no new features in produce lines with quiet trade across grains hay eggs and dairy items. Prices for flour eggs cheese butter apples potatoes and poultry are listed with varied small changes and mixed quality notes amid mild winter conditions.
The report notes small upticks in green coffee futures and hints at further rises if market momentum continues. A broad array of groceries shows ease in prices, with numerous beans, dried fruits, spices, and canned goods listed in varied wholesale prices across brands and grades.
Receipts reported at the Grain Exchange show a slow market with buyers and sellers failing to meet. Oats hay flour rye corn and wheat are catalogued in several car lots from Pittsburgh, Fort Wayne Chicago and other routes, with flour in Minneapolis and St Louis described as dull and trade very sluggish. Millers in Rochester and Buffalo discussing a half time shutdown, while Duluth stores hold stock awaiting better trade. Prices for No 2 and other grades listed but overall activity remains weak.
A scrambled OCR of a historical market page shows prices for winter wheat bran at 8 dollars, hay and baled product around 5 dollars, various pork and ham cuts with multiple prices, and details on barrels and pails. The text lacks clear context but preserves named items and numeric values.
Fragmentary OCR mentions carcasses and meat trade figures with uncertain numbers. No clear dates or named organizations available.
A roundup of scattered items: Back Bet Annam death in January, Colonel Andrew J. Smith's retirement as of January 22, General Hunt seriously ill with pneumonia, Treasury bonds sold, George T. Driver’s suicide in London, two Swedes drowned on an ice boat in Wisconsin, Dutch steamer Nassau reports quiet Port-au-Prince and naval moves, Ottawa to end fishing licenses under a larger policy, Senator Manderson finance for Sheridan statue site in Washington, Marietta fire destroys seven residences and stables, treason case in Berlin over Prussian patriotism article, naval amendment for coaling station at Pago-Pago likely, Duluth Opera House wall collapse and fire loss, Ohio River bridge bill hearing, August Tonto captured in Michigan triple murder case.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.