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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 08, 1892

Page

3

Market notes on iron, grain and prices in January era

The piece reports mixed iron and steel demand with non union Western mills expanding contracts for long delivery, pushing prices toward nominal quotes and possibly to per ton pricing. It covers futures and spot quotes for rye corn oats and pork lard butter eggs cheese and grains across Chicago Philadelphia and Duluth markets with multiple price points and delivery months.

Thomas Iron Company Lance Eastern Chicago Gar

Wheat Declines as Hatch Bill Uncertainty Weighs

Chicago commodities report outlines a fall in Wheat by about one cent, with further declines in corn and pork futures. Grain weakness follows labor strife at Pittsburgh and Hatch bill uncertainty, while Liverpool reports heavy rains and favorable weather elsewhere.

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Unusual Criminal Court Trial Opens in Portersburg

Detective Murphy seeks a 1000 reward for Fitzsimmons capture as several small cases clog the Criminal Court before Judge Porter. W. W. Stiver faces charges of administering stupefying mixtures with criminal intent, with Miss Ella Milard as the prosecutrix. Also noted are arson pleas, a divorce case, alimony proceedings, and a charity charter filing.

Murphy Fitzsimmons Criminal Porter W. W. Stiver Ella Milard Southside Silver A. M. Byers & Co Milard Eachother Carson Street Fred Boehmer August Schaefer Schaefer Straub’s Lane Schaeder Sick Relief Association of Troy Hill Order of United Friends Jacob Deuber Louis Hummel C. W. Hommel R. Liebermann Mathilda Grosshaupt Joel Crawford Manhattan Street Allegheny Lena Adler David Adler Carey Alley Stowe P. J. Murphy F. ©. Fitzsimmons Gilkinson New Orleans

Larceny and assault cases heard by local court

A variety of 19th century local court notes report John Earemunk committed for trial on bag theft from B C R Joseph QC. Hanlan charged Philip Frow with dog larceny. Fingott Miller acquitted of wagon shaft theft. Thomas Bruce acquitted of wagon theft. William Yeager pleaded guilty to assault on Jerry Jones and fined. Ian Jones and Henry Dippendecker convicted for selling liquor without license with penalties. Annie Durkan’s jury deliberating on watch and chain larceny. Michael Cooney found not guilty.

John Earemunk Alderman Hoilly B. C William Yeager Jerry Jones Penn and Shady Avenues Ian Jones Allegheny River Brilliant Meses Rephy Te Eet F P. J. Morrow

To Day's Trial List In Commonwealth Court

A long list of defendants including Harry St. Clair Grant Reed Edmonia Banks Martha Green Sarah Kerr Charles Devillen David Pace Margaret Evans Thomas Harris Henry Lober P H Mayo William Frankuck Lizzie De Rose Kate Coyle Maria Nulty Thomas Nulty and others appears in the criminal court list for today. The names cover a wide range of individuals with various surnames and initials, reflecting a broad docket in the Commonwealth case lineup.

Criminal Court—Commonwealth Harry St. Clair Grant Reed Edmonia Banks Martha Green Sarah Kerr Charles Devillen David Pace Margaret Evans William Kaeffer J. ‘Deols Rer John Stew RB Petarm Stagaie Gamble Sarah Elder Verbinekty J. H. Meaa M Romance Jacob Vanem A. Day J. D. D. Kelly C. CG Te Dena En Wateon Eliza Ross

Presbyterians Decide Not to Build and Sell Lot

Real estate activity in Wilkinsburg and Pittsburgh area as Presbyterians scrap church site plans and the school board buys the Wood Street lot for a Second Ward school. Brokers report strong interest from manufacturers and outsiders seeking sites, with several parcels and sales totaling thousands of dollars in pending deals.

Wilkinsburg Fourth Avenue Allegheny Valley Railroad

Home Securities Show Slow Trading Amid Market Slump

A quiet session with sluggish broker attendance at Homestead and the broader market. Philadelphia Gas and several industrials fell slightly while others held. bids and asks were reported for listed and unlisted stocks, with four sales totaling 65 shares at the first call and varied minor concessions across issues.

Homestead Philadelphia Gas U. S Philadelphia

Homestead incident cools lending as banks hold steady

City banking observers reported no new moves with loans cautious after the Homestead troubles. Rates remained 5.6 percent while totals showed $2,834,535.69 in money and $504,702 in balances. Cashier predicted a short disruption as trade diverted but expected quick recovery for Pittsburg. New York money markets were steady with easy calls at 2.8 percent and 24 percent for bills, while sterling exchange stayed quiet.

Homestead Eee Pittsburg Cate New York Frime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Bank Clearings and Exchange Rates Report

Bank clearings across multiple markets show totals in the millions with New York exchange premiums noted. The report lists balances and discount rates, including figures around 126 million in New York clearings and various percentages, reflecting monetary activity and exchange conditions.

New Year Stock Market Improves as Western Shares Lead

The market steadies after bear pressure with brighter tone and higher quotes. Western stocks dominate activity while unions and silver action influence sentiment. Union Pacific cited as vulnerable and readings show active short covering and rising prices toward close.

Philadelphia Stocks and Railroads in New York Exchange

Fragmentary stock notes list Pennsylvania Railroad Reading Buffalo Lehigh Valley Lehigh Navigation Northern Pacific and its preferred stock. Bar silver quotations from New York and London show per ounce prices with varied dealer bids and asks, dated July 7.

Saan Seth Ye Fourth Avenue New York Stock Exchange Pennsylvania Railroad Reading Buffalo Lehigh Valley Lehigh Navigation Northern Pacific. Com Northern Pacific New London New York

Live Stock Markets Across Major Yards July Trading

Market reports from East Liberty and other yards show cattle receipts high with steady to lower quotes, hogs firm to higher in Chicago and Kansas City, and sheep and lamb prices mixed. Texas steers and Texan stockers influence trends, while New York shipments remain limited and beef prices firm at export levels.

East Liberty Towns Bay New York Chicago Kansas City Texas Omaha

The Home Markets Mixed Signals in July Trading

Market notes from Corriedale describe stable to firm prices for cheese butter eggs poultry and fruit while melons berries and lemons show varied demand. Cheese shortages in Ohio and improved leather prices are reported amid steady coffee and canned goods demand.

Corridr Tne Distarou Prrranore Tavrspay Coustry Ohio Eeawan Uno Lee Tague Unio Bsc York Wisconsin Sweitzer Ize California Henry Messi Rodi Department of Trade

Mixed lists of groceries and prices from a historical catalog

A dense column of grocery items with numerous prices and product names including sugars, dried fruits, spices, cereals, dairy, meats, and canned goods. Notable entries mention Valencia currants, Muscatels, corn starch, stearine, walnuts, peaches, damsons, cherries, and oysters, with various weights and unit prices.

London Muscatels California Valencia Mbs Ultana Simonts Leah Briane Maas Beatin Inease Ee Monde Marr Ogden Holland Herring Alkoff Herring

Grain Exchange Report Shows Mixed Grain and Feed Prices

Grain, flour and feed market notes from Thursday’s Grain Exchange sale. A car of bran sold at 1375 while shell corn traded near per bushel, with 17 car receipts. Various rail shipments and hay, oats, and corn movements described amid overall softer shell corn and oats and quiet wheat and flour markets. Millfeed scarce but available, hay steady. Prices for carload lots on track listed with mixed figures across corn oats and rye products.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Railway Cincinnati Kane Svete

Leather Outlook Shows Slow Trade Across Tanners

Allegheny tanners report dull demand with stockpiles growing. Heaviest weights inactive while trace leather moves slowly and belting struggles amid iron trade uncertainty. Prices as quoted by Al Allegheny tanners list No 1 trace 60-66, harness 120-170, No 2 120-170, black line 26, oak collar 10-84 cents per unit.

Allegheny al Jegheny

Market Tone Improves With Demand Shifts Across Hides

The market shows a firmer tone over the past week with lightweights leading gains. Calfskins move freely as a New York buyer purchases all available stock. Sheep skins stay active and steady at quotations while dealers feel the worst may be over and expect prices paid by tanners to rise on stock delivered locally.

New York

Street grades and street relocations proposed by Survey Committee

The Survey Committee recommended vacating portions of Junilla street from Elba street to Center avenue and an unnamed Mc Gunnegle alley in the Twenty first ward. It re established grades for Winterburn avenue from Greenfield avenue west Maple street from Dawson street to Negley avenue and Aurielis street from Dennison avenue to Shady avenue. Several ordinances on Amanda street Jackson street Junilla street and Jero Breckenridge street were referred to a sub committee.

Keystone Bicycle Club Howe Street Twentieth Ward Ross White Cany Street Thirteenth Ward Herron Avenue Thirteenth Louis Barokhoff Franketown Avenue Twenty-first Ward Neeld Chartiers Creek Fourth Avenue First National Bank Washington New York and Cleveland Gas Coal Y Henry Morrow Penn Township Thomas Mulvyehill Foc Bean Braddock Avenue Braddock New York Stock Exchange Mercantile Trust Coun Re Henry Ker The Exchange Henry M. Long Pleasant Valley Wheeling and Lake Erie Railroad Toledo D. Behen & Son John Crossett Edward Fillingen MiMin Street Seventeenth Ward Black & Batra Annie E. Brown Fred Gwinner Allegheny Woodland Avenue Bakewell Street Brighton Road Reed B. Coyle & Co Horal Avenue Nineteenth Ward W. A.herron & Sons Alder St College Ave Mooney Penn Ave Charles Somers & Co Anna L. Bond Hattie E. Johnston Wilkinsburg Holland Street Shields Nantasket Street Greenfield Avenue ET. Schaffner Birmingham Improvement Company Southside Cemetery Sarah A. Moore Junilla Street Elba Street Center Avenue McGunnegle Winterburn Avenue Maple Street Dawson Street Negley Avenue Aurelis Street Dennison Avenue Shady Avenue Avenue Avenue Amanda Street Jackson Street Jero- Breckenridge Street

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