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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1889

Page

7

Light weight boge demand rises at Liberty yards

The report notes strong demand for light boge while heavy boge from 175 to 825 pounds are shunned at Liberty yards. Best price for extreme heavy-weight bags was four dollars per hundredweight, with medium heavy and light weights selling at lower prices. A Liberty dealer said shippers should recognize sustained demand for heavy-weight boge this season despite overall weakness in heavier grades.

Liberty Yards Chicago Liberty

Cattle and Sheep Market Prices Ranges Amid Light Receipts

Cattle supply was light while the market stayed active with gains of 15 to 20 cents per hundredweight for common to medium grades and dull demand for heavy dull prices. Prime cattle ranged around 400 to 450 dollars per head with various weights noted. sheep prices showed some strength with increases of 10 to 15 cents per head for prime to good lots. Fresh cows and springers listed around twenty dollars per head with light receipts overall.

Cattle and Sheep Receipts Reported in Mixed Markets

On Wednesday July 16 1588 several markets show varied activity. CaTrie Receipts note 60 head and 100 head with no cattle to New York while Hoos Receipts list 800 head with shipments mostly active and Philadelphia grades strong. SHERP Receipts cover 1400 head with active market, prime and fair to good quality, prices around 4s to 6d per unit and lambs priced at 250.

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Quiet Real Estate Market With Weather Affects Transactions

Real estate activity was calm due to heat though several deals closed and new ones started. An important transfer was delayed today as the buyer argued the weather was too hot to sign checks. A visitor recalled packhorse iron shipments to Philadelphia and canal to railroad transitions.

East End Lunata Philadelphia Pittsburg

Teletype stock quotes show tame trading and steady undertone

Yesterday two stocks Natural Gas of West Virginia and Philadelphia Gas traded sparingly three shares in all. Exchange stock at 475 and La Noria at 1 percent declined fractionally. The list showed little change yet a steady undertone and brokers reported light activity amid heat.

West Virginia Philadelphia la Noria Pitts Westinghouse Westing A. B West

Closing Bond Quotations

M K K and T Gen quote firm level. International certificates 11 percent. Northern Pacific and Northern bonds stamped and consols noted. Various railway and utility issues including Georgia Western Trans Tenn and St Louis lines shown with yields and trading appearances. Union Pacific late quotes and West Shore figures are listed.

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Oil Exchange sees modest rise on pipeline reports bullish

Agents noted a slight uptick at the Oil Exchange after pipeline reports from National Transit and Tide Water suggested a production drop of about 800 000 barrels. Trading slowed at other exchanges as July delivery near, with a late rally lifting prices modestly before close.

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Real estate transfers announced from Allegheny district

Multiple property sales listed by agents including Alles & Bailey W A Herron & Sons and Reed B Co. with buyers like George W Acklin Andrew McClean Dr B Franklin and E M Lay. Properties span Homewood Shadyside East End and Blair Estate with prices from 800 to 24 103 feet and 6 room to two story models.

Alles & Bailey Fourth Avenue P. Gallagher George W. Acklin Marion Street Locust Street W. A. Herron & Sons Annie R. Aspinwall Homewood Black & Baird He Avenue Andrew McClean Robert Ek Oakland Coyle H. T. Cinta E. H Watkins Place Wenn Eing H. Love R. B James Little Federal Street Linden Avenue Second Ward Allegheny Samuel Black & Co Blair Twentyth Ward Second Smithfield Street Dr. B. Franklin Etna Life Insurance Company Oes Avenue Shadyside Reed B. & Co Me Bond E. M Sheridan Avenue East End

Pittsburg Traction Company declares two percent semi annual dividend

The Pittsburg Traction Company directors announce a two percent semi annual dividend. Humboldt Insurance Company of Allegheny Paty Sessoms and semi annual dividend of Pittsburg Plate Glass appear strong for a stock with sporadic dividends. Hints of a coming boom in La Noria as brokers watch stock closely. No surface signs of a price rise or gas movement yet. Captain Barbour gave brokers rope yesterday but orders were scarce. Fourth avenue gossip light as hot weather keeps dealers inactive. A peripatetic fan dealer nursed a brisk rush sale amid the heat.

Prittssuno la Noria Barbour Cimaret Fourth Avenue

Philadelphia Stocks Closing Quotes from Whitney and Stephenson

Closing quotations of Philadelphia stocks provided by Whitney and Stephenson brokers on Fourth Avenue, in the latest update from the New York Stock Exchange figures.

Asington BOS & Ee Comet St. Pao Texas Pacific Chicago Philadelphia Whitney & Stephenson Fourth Avenue New York

Mining Stocks in New York and Western Exchanges

The New York market lists numerous mining stocks with quoted prices including Bodie 115, Consolidated California and Virginia 270, Eureka Consolidated 200, Hale & Norcross 280, Iron Silver 175, San Diego area entries like El Cristo 120, Sierra Nevada 210, Union Consolidated 276, Ontario 34.00, Savage 160, Mexican 20, North Helle Isle 110, Dunkin 100, Deadwood Ter 1, and more reflecting brisk activity in July.

New York Julnee Bodie Caledonia H. H Consolidated California Virginia Dunkin Deadwood Eureka Consol el Cristo Hale & Norcross Lamestake Iron Silver Mexican Mutual North Helle Isle Ontario Savage Sierra Nevada Union Consol

National Union Potters' Convention Sees Walkout Threat

The National Union Potters' Convention met in secret session in Steubenville. A three member committee sought settlement with manager Donaldson of Steubenville Pottery, but the strike remains uncompromised. A boycott on the potters' product was declared and to be enforced through the national body and locals in Canada. President O Neil reported, with a possible later amicable settlement unlikely. The Knights of Labor discussion failed two to one. West has a widened powers measure pending adoption tomorrow before Friday adjournment.

Steubenville National Union Potters O'Neil Donaldson Steubenville Pottery Canada Knights of Labor West Particu Allenies

Train wreck in Vermont injures passengers

A Central Vermont line train bound for Montreal was ditched by a washout near Brandon Vermont. About a dozen passengers were injured though none seriously. The engine and five cars were badly wrecked and all train hands escaped.

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Green coffee prices rise in New York market report

A New York market summary indicates green coffee prices are advancing with yesterday's gains. An industry source predicts no broader rise in shipment packages despite hot weather dampening consumption. various coffee types and related goods are listed with fluctuating quotes.

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Untimely death prompts hometown medical notices

A notice describes Mr. H. Robertson, a Scotland native and longtime resident, suffering fatigue and back pain with declining appetite. The Blythic Institute offers free consultations from 10 to 11 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m., and 6 to 8 p.m. with Sunday hours at 1 p.m., inviting calls or letters for full address details.

H. Robertson Scotland Blyathic Institution Todand

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