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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1891

Page

7

Pittsburg Leads in Agricultural Implements Trade Surge

Pittsburg dealers report this year the strongest market in agricultural machinery history as west coast and Ohio plants supply plows, mowers, binders, and wagons while Earl Thomson Works notes high steel output and rising rail prices. Local farmers depend on West firms for harrows and planters as home production climbs slowly.

Orroxar Pirtssvas Treenar Touce Pittsburg Lemwren Ohio Clinton Massillon Springfield Dayton Allegheny County Old Hall Speer Bowhenr County United States Indiana Cits Peiut Pirteburg

Speculative Grain Push Fades As Short Squeeze Fails

Market opened strong on early bullish cables and Liverpool lift but soon reversed as shorts covered little and selling pressure increased. Wheat futures dipped with December and July trims, corn weakened after initial gains, and overall prices closed near the day’s bottom amid heavy receipts and weaker cables.

Micago Shorts Jesse Liverpool Ighid Hucher Paris Bcc Atvieh Milge Sige Chee Vettonley Tge Whenat Vale September Park John M. Oak & Co Sixth Street Seembvers Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat and corn markets shift as exports support demand

Western wheat futures ease while exports stay active. No 1 red and other grades show mixed arrivals and prices in elevators and on futures boards. Rye and oats steady to firm though market tone remains cautious with near term options and July to December contracts highlighted.

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Unclear New Yone Market Notes With Odd Values

Fragmentary market bulletin shows coffee options and cargo figures with inconsistent spellings. Mentions July and August pricing, and various odd terms such as Samarka ione and Myeplishe with bag counts and cargo notes.

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Wool prices steady across states with steady demand

Pariapetrata Wool and New York Wool show steady prices as domestic fleece trades pull at 7 to 26 8c, while Texas and St. Louis receipts rise yet fail to lift values. Markets remain unchanged with no price improvement despite higher activity.

Pariapetrata New York Texas St. Louie Arkes

Drygoods Market Improves in New York Trade

The July 28 report notes demand rising in New York drygoods markets with more customers and increased transactions. Agents, robbers and importers see heightened inquiries and a tighter supply tone persists.

New York

Silver prices in London and New York update

New Year July 8 reports bar silver in London at 45 13 16d per ounce with New York dealers bidding 1 Oy per ounce.

London New York

Metal Market Report Shows Steady Copper and Tin Movement

In New York on July 25 pig iron remains quiet and unchanged while copper stays nominal at 12.35 with 12.30 for a similar grade. Lend rates steady at 4 percent and tin prices weaken to 0.40 in the straits market.

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Turpentine Market Quiet as Rosin Holds Steady

New York rosin markets show subdued activity with rosin steady and turpentine dull and offered at bid. The market remains quiet and uneventful with prices holding near previous levels.

New York

Wholesale Italian Importation Exposes Corrupt Labor Flight

Immigration inspectors reveal a Chicago funded scheme moving hundreds of Italian workers to the United States at company expense. Foremen Casune and Fallones coordinated ticket purchases with Fallones reportedly confessing involvement as the investigation continues. Syrup of Figs promotes gentle digestive relief and cleansing effects.

Cricaco Stitch Casune and Fallones

Travel by rail to Niagara Falls and Toronto from Union Station

The advertisement offers round trips to Niagara Falls and return for 475 dollars to Toronto and return 85 75 via Allegheny Valley Railroad on Saturday August 1. Eastlake coaches and Pullman sleeping cars depart Union Station at 5 PM and arrive Niagara Falls at 8 AM Tickets are valid for five days return. Also silk gloves offered by A G Campbell & Sons at 27 Fifth Avenue.

Niagara Falls Toronto Canada Allegheny Valley Railroad Eastlake Pullman Union Station A. G. Campbell & Sons Fifth Avenue

Perrysville avenue deal and Mansfield town boom noted

Reported on Perrysville avenue J B Larkin Co closed a large deal near $30,000 for land of about a half acre. Mansfield plans paving main streets with fire brick and electric lighting, while real estate activity and building permits rise across the region.

Perrysville Avenue J. B Larkin & Co A. B. Kennedy Henry A. Weaver & Co Ann Harrison Haymaier & Johnson Ridge Street Thirteenth Ward Keystone Land Comny McKeesport Mansfield Ohio Mississippi Baltimore and Oho Baltimore and Ohio London Barnard Ohio and Mississippi Mayer

Banking Activity Shows Moderate Demand and Stable Rates

Business was moderately active at city banks with a fair call for accommodations. Funds were more than sufficient to meet needs and rates held steady at 6 to 7 percent, with most business at 6 percent and only exceptional variations. Bank clearings were noted.

Bullish activity leads local stocks as Airbrake and Philadelphia Gas rise

Local stock action favored gains with airbrake and Philadelphia Gas advancing amid strong broker interest and big block orders. Luster held firm, Chartiers Railway offered limited, Tractions weak, and public enthusiasm seen for leaders of the market as the year nears.

Airbrake Philadelphia Luster Philadelphia Gas Wheeling Chartiers Sub Rosa Point Bridge Recrpeaiee Teries Callen

Stocks Rise On Broad Early Gains Amid Mixed Short Covering

The market showed a firmer tone with many stocks advancing and short covering increasing, led by activity in J Paul and Burlington. Lead Trust lagged as Tennessee Coal briefly rose, while Industrials stayed mostly flat aside from a few low priced issues. overall indices gained until early afternoon with later weakness in some names.

Market closes dull but firm with most issues up

Trading ended modestly quiet yet firm as most active shares advanced. Burlington rose about 1 percent despite a slight market pullback while railroad bonds gained with improved business tone. The Richmond and West Point issues led gains in the stock group, with 6% issues up around 4 percent to 57 and 6% at about 18. Sales totaled 514000 with a list of active NYSE prices and several Eastern and Philadelphia electric stocks noted in recent quotations.

Shorts Lead Trust Tennessee Coal Kew You Wall Street J. Paul Burlington Tennessee Richmond West Point Gcri Ces Osac Ees Ee Ee Ciacon New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stihenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Mining Stock Quotations July 98

Listing of mining stock quotations with prices for Adams Consolidated Aspen Crown Point Consolidated California and Virginia Deadwood Homestake Horn Silver Mexican Ontario Plymouth Savage Sierra Nevada Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket and others. Prices include 175 300 166 600 110 300 1100 315 2h 3800 17 135 300 and lag for Yellow Jacket.

Late News In Brief From Various Regions

Farming prospects in India improve. Maine enforces three mile fishing limit. Crops near Elm Creek Nebraska destroyed by hail. Seal poacher Annie Point returns to Victoria with 160 skins. Italians and a German arrested as spies at Como. 800 Sioux Indians to be moved from Pine Ridge to Rosebud Agency. Hot Springs Arkansas hit by wind rain and hail again. Wisconsin delegation may back Husk for president. Chilean congress denies battle at Huasco and overstates Balmaceda win. New barbed wire trust formed as Columbia Patent Co. British and American warship mimic warfare in English waters. Ansel L. Crocker found dead in Chicago. Berkely Land Syndicate assigns 400000 for 130 acres. Mr Sapper argues Bay of Friday is Dominion water. Two Shoshone ducks duel over a squaw. fighters mutilated. Exiled Grenadier Guards mutineers return to England. Daughter of G B Allen abducted at gunpoint by would be husband. Levi Woodbury patrolling Camporecat as Canadian Dream sails. Maine fishermen intrude Canadian lines. Stephen Ryan jailed for contempt over $120000 assets. Dyspeptics urged to try Mellin's Food. A salonist tip about Iron City beer.

Como Lombardy Pine Ridge Rosebud Hot Springs Ark Wisconsin Husk Huasco Vallena Columbia Patent Company Ansel L. Crocker Chicago Berkely Land Syndicate Denver J. Bryshan Walker New York Sapper Bay of Friday Dominion Water Geodetic Survey Nev Aleck Will G. B. Allen Cincinnati Levi Woodbury Camporecat Dream Woodbury Maine Stephen Ryan Atlanta Ager

NECESSARIES OF LIFE GARDEN STUFF SALES QUIET

Market notes show cereals stronger with higher wheat and oats while sugar supplies fall. Dairy prices rise at Elgin creamery with firm cheese and improving dairy demand. fruit and vegetable prices vary with limited stock but occasional active demand for apples melons and pears.

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Market Notes Wheat Hay and Bran Prices Listed

Prices for winter wheat bran and clover hay are shown with rates for No 1 and No 2 middling for white and brown wheat middlings. The document notes weekly changes occur at regular Saturday meetings and prices are firm with potential to rise.

Live Stock Prices Across Markets July 2 1891

Financial wire reports cattle hogs and sheep receipts across major hubs showing slow markets in New York and varied conditions elsewhere. Cattle shipments reach 625 head with mixed results. hogs at 10 000 head receipts show wear and lower trends. sheep and calves also summarize mixed activity.

New York Iso Ee Teachet Oera Rangers St. Sams Hulk Uead

Cruelty Alleged at Kansas City Orphans Home

Grave charges of cruelty and neglect are leveled at Matron Henks of the Children's Orphans Home. Neighbors note frequent funerals with 18 infant deaths in two months and 14 in the 18 days before July 13, prompting calls for official investigations. A Caligraph writing machine ad follows.

Kansas City Henks

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