Poverty and land prices echo in Pittsburg headlines
A 1905 tale recalls ancestral Oakland tracts bought for $2 per acre and later sold for $100,000, with pioneer Charley Taylor profiting greatly yet fading into poverty. The reminiscence ties to East End land values, abolitionist zeal, and a bygone Pittsburg era as livestock markets at Liberty Yards face mixed demand and weak cattle receipts.
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Chadwick
Twenty-first Ward
Dispatch
Mr. C
England
Oakland
Squire Wilkins
Judge Wilkins
Russia
Westmoreland County
C Taylor
Th City
Charley Taylor
Aeree Ee
Twood Clark
East End
Mr. Chadwick
General O'Hara
Se Creas Ahemel
Pittsburg
Abemneny O'Hara
Hyde Park
London
Cattle and Beef Prices Hit Varied Tides in Markets
Telegraph notes New York market receipts reach 2100 head with 4 carloads for the market and 34 for export. Dry distillery fed steers move at 45 per hundred, market weaker. calves steady with reals and butter calf prices listed. Sheep receipts 14,200 head decline modestly with ranges for grades. hog receipts few, steady to higher. cattle receipts around 31 head with light grades best at 4.40. Baltimore beef market opens firm then closes dull with slight declines.
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New York
Baltimore
Best
Jane
Russia
Feoh Peoahcipuk Oan
Aueust
Mas
Harley
Batley
Waitak
Rio
New Orleans
St. Louis
Tomer
Pennsylvania
Cincinnati
President appoints Internal Revenue collectors for multiple states
The President announced appointments to collect Internal Revenue. Albert B. White is named for the District of West Virginia, with William A. Allen for Tennessee and other named appointees for Nebraska and Tennessee districts.
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West Virginia
WasHincroux
Jone
Albert B. White
William A. Allen
Tennessee
Teanemase
Dawid A
Ennessee
Alderman Lohrman Appointed in Thirtieth Ward
John Lohrman is named Alderman for the Thirtieth ward and opens a ward office amid alerts to residents. The term expiration is noted with officials expressing cautious hopes for continued governance.
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Lohrman
John Lohrman
Algerman Lohrman
Metal Markets Report Shows Stagnant New York Trade
Market notes indicate lackluster activity in New York metal trading amid steady lake region prices. June session glimpses show limited volatility and muted demand across goods including wool markets, with traders awaiting clearer signals.
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New York
Markets by Wire Wheat Prices Fall Amid Weak Futures
Chicago reports a fair speculative session with weak sentiment across wheat and other commodities. Cash prices mostly down while futures show weakness. rain and Russia weather influence weigh on markets. New York weakest with varied quotes on wheat, corn, oats, and soy oils.
Gilman Indicted for Misdealing Oleomargarine as Butter
Alfred Gilman of New Haven named principal heir and administrator of a $1,000,000 estate. Grand jury charges misdemeanor for selling oleomargarine as butter in unlabeled gunny bags. Dairy Commission analysts from Wheeler Norwich and Glesler New York testify. Gilman to appear at next term. possible fine or both plus a $1,000 civil penalty.
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Mont Ticeatre
N. Y
Alfred Gilman
W. W. York
Ss Station
Nathan
New Haven
Conn
Aly
Gilman
New York State
Princis Wheeler
Norwich
J. F. Glesler
New York
Dairy Commission
Young Gilman
Desperate Robber Escapes After Train Heist
Telegram from Inspector Polsifer of Clintonville Wis reports the train and coach robber who led the attack has been crushed by a Beth Lege, with Charles E. Watson of Singer Nimick's mill injured and taken to his home in Allegheny.
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Chrcaco
Stuart
Polsifer
Clintonville
Wis
Wa Lso
Charles E. Watson
Singer & Nimick
West On
Eee
Watson
Allegheny
Law signs full Morgans appropriation bill
The appropriation bill requested for Morgans was signed for the full amount of 1,807 40 by See ae. The measure was open for amendments, with some time and effort devoted to its passage affecting the departments and their agencies.
Fragmentary note on tradeins and market talk
The readable fragments describe tradein activity and market talk with references to buses, a cavern, a whale tote cone and a tonal message. Details are unclear but suggest a midsection market discussion with several garbled words and phrases.
Iron market rising and bucket shops revive in Pittsburgh area
A Mortgage for 9000 at 4 percent on a Smithfield street property signals strong faith in real estate and a thriving market. Iron brokers foresee higher pig iron prices after Johnstown flood damage, while bucket shops rebound with restored ticket service and tariff gains. Squirrel Hill Oakland and Fifth avenue loop developments boost future property demand and transit access. Supreme Court Minnesota Coe versus Ware clarifies broker liability in exchanges.
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Black
Baird
Smithfield Street
Egatern
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Coe Et al
Ware
Featureless Stock Market Session Yields Little Change
Stocks showed a quiet morning with few orders as brokers waited for guidance. Citizens' and Switch and Signal trades were minor, while gas issues and Manchester Railway attracted small activity. overall there was little notable movement across the board.
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Captain Barbour
Citizens
Switch and Signal Og
Philadelphia Gas and Electric
Central S
Banking Circles Show Signs of Recovery After Flood
Business activity in banks and daily commerce edged higher as relief from flood paralysis eased. Malls reported slight improvements and lenders issued small loans against collateral while currency and demand moved toward normal. Clearinghouse data indicate a general revival in trade and finance.
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de Bature
Bank and bullion balances and clearings report
The notes describe clearings and balances for several banks with figures in dollars and pounds. It notes bullion withdrawals from the Bank of England amounting to £70,000 and a per ounce silver price around 49.77 on the par. Other entries show Bank clearings totaling $11,738,000 and various assorted balances and percentages.
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Bank of Don
Bank of England
Hank of England
Stairs
Paris
Uis
Balan
Oil market opens higher with lively trading and mixed signals
The oil market opened up 4 points yesterday at 82740 with an upbeat tone and brisk afternoon activity. About 2,000 barrels traded at a low price, while clearings reached 1,112,000 barrels as brokers reported field news from Washington, Pittsburgh, and other sites. several wells showed varying daily outputs and scheduled drillings continued.
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Sproul
Lawrence
Ashington
Swindeman
Fisher
Market Rates and Closings Highlight Uneven Trading
Fragmented notes show mixed stock activity with specific prices retracing. The text references several unidentified markets or exchanges, noting closings and varying highs and lows, indicating uneven trading conditions and uncertain volatility across sectors.
ONE MORE GONE A Newspaper Man Invests in an Oakland Square Dwelling
Samuel W. Black & Co sold to a well known newspaper man a two story mansard brick dwelling in Oakland Fourteenth ward for 6700 dollars. The rapid sales indicate strong demand for luxury residences with modern conveniences. Other transactions include Hinck & Baird selling a lot on Atwood street for 5000 cash and various lots in Maplewood Park and Penn avenue area totaling several thousand dollars.
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Samuel W. Black & Co
Fourth Avenue
Oakland Fourteenth Ward
Hinck & Baird
James McKnight
Henry Freeze
Atwood Street
Gy Pope
Oakland Avenue
George 8. Martin
Liberty Street
Maplewood Park
Wilkinsburg
Maplewood Avenue
Fahnestock Avenue
A. W. Leonard
Singer Street
C. Graz
Forty-fifth
Butter Streets
Penn Avenue
Mathilds Street
Twentieth Ward
Kate Louis
Adam Miner
Stowe
H. Godfrey
Third Avenue
Reed B. Coyle & Co
John Lowery
James H. Park
Roup Street
Tickers on Top Fractionally Higher in New York Trade
New York stocks opened with tickers in motion and a rise in business from recent days. Bears weighed on Chicago news and a delayed meeting outcome, while Northwestern and Gould stocks showed strength amid a broad trading day. Sugar and lead trusts dominated activity with large totals and some marked moves in select issues.
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New York
the Stock Exchange
Chicago
Rock Island
Northwestern
Gould
Missouri Pacific
Arta
Treasury report shows May circulation drop and holdings shift
A Treasury Department statement reports a net $10.78 million decrease in May circulation and a $1.973 million fall in money and bullion. The main losses are in gold United States notes and national bank notes, while gains appear in standard silver dollars United States notes and gold coin. Total circulation is $1.7977e9 and bullion holdings $692,230.
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Treasury Department
Treasury
United States
National Bank
Uni States
Mining Stocks Price List From New York Market
A June compiled list shows stocks with values across mines and companies including Bodie 145, Homestake 825, Leadville 1200, Ontario 400, Plymouth 1000, Ophir 48, Pintus 1000, Sierra Nevada 200, Ravage 240, Stal 100, Dunkin 125, El Cristo 150, Eureka 8, Commonwealth 12, Horn Silver 180, Mono 140, Mutual Smelting and Mining Co. 140, No Stand 110, New York Trading firms and others listed in a compact share-price summary.
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New York
Amador
Bodie
Commonwealth
Dunkin
Eureka Eeated
el Cristo
Homestake
Horn Silver
Leadville
Mono
Mutual Smelting and Mining Co
No Stand
Ontario
Ophir
Pintus
Plymouth
Sierra Nevada
Ravage
Stal
Van
Stewart Will Case Heads Toward Out of Court Settlement
In New York on June 4 the Stewart will case moved toward a compromise with judges and attorneys seeking adjournment beyond the next Monday. Negotiations reportedly progressed, with the surrogate setting June for a formal argument though unlikely to proceed. The case centers on accounting of A. T. Stewart’s estate and his management.
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New York
Stewart Will
Joseph H. Choate
Elihu Root
Hilton
Judco Iton
A. T. Stewart
Stewart
Mr. Stewart
Hut
Boetet Slable
Ament
Mr. Choate
Choate
Quarrels and Crimes in the Court Grand Jury Findings Today
True bills were returned by the grand jury yesterday against Patrick Brown Willie McKelvey and John Whitmer for larceny and receiving stolen goods against Charles Donahu Olling and Jessie Harris as assault one tone after F West cruelty to children John Bain Siling Hawes liquor in service area Barbara Philadelphia King of pewes Property call the laying of assaulted in a verdict of 000 plaintiff taken consent In the Criminal Court George Roberts was sergeant gatty of larceny Jonathan Anderson pleaded guilty and was given 30 days Young Tee West Penne a a The People s Building and Loan Association ell free press sums Rams Tan v s a Faenems et al v Jerome Sul vn Colvin v Scott fewmanipr Hod Hodes et al v Wilson Wilson ve Hodge et Reineman v Crawford Marriner v Crawford Gileher et ax v Brett hole Commonwealth va Martin ares ene Joseph Riley John Mike Thomas Mc Charlie etc Peter Stramber Clark James Leo Sing James John Geis alias Bills (2) W Cassidy of pumpman s Fils eure headache.
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Patrick Brown
Willie McKelvey
John Whitmer
Charles Donahu Olling
Jessie Harris
Axult
F. West
John Bain
Jona Anderson Erson
Calve
Young Tee
Castoria Recalls and Child Health Reminder
A fragment recalls giving Castoria to a sick baby with crying described as related to the remedy. The note mentions the product by name and the child’s reaction during illness.
Domestic Markets Report Reflect Delays and Rising Prices
June 6 1880 dispatch notes tight butter egg and cheese supplies with shipments to Johnstown and stalled B&O trains causing fruit and strawberry shortages. Vendors await resumed freight, prices firm for cheese fruits coffee and groceries with wide ranges across dairy and produce lines.
Grain and Feed Prices and Receipts Report
Grain and flour receipts listed from Pittsburg ex M4 cara and Erie. oats and wheat deliveries, flour and bay noted. markets steady with light receipts and upcoming warehouse demand. Jobbing prices for No 2 red and No 1 red reported. oats, white oats, and mixed feeds price hints included.
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Pittsburg
St. Loum
Fort
Erie
Pinabere and Western
Vis
Civil Service Findings on New York Custom House Exams
The Civil Service Commission reports partial findings from its NY Custom House probe. It cites instances of improper conduct by the Examining Board, including improper access to exam questions and papers given in advance for personal political or pecuniary gain, and notes lax administration of civil service rules.
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Washington
Civil Service Commission
New York Custom House
Custom House
Budget Debate in Chamber Regarding Secret Service Funds
In the Chamber of Deputies M Dreyfus proposed adding 6 000 000 francs to secret service estimates amid recent revelations in an English journal about deterence. M Kier the Foreign Minister rejected the idea and urged limited means to aid France. The motion was referred to committees.
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Pani
Janes
Chamber of Deputies
M. Dreyfus
Ce Deter Eres
Ideguey
Germany
Cannon M. Kier
Spaler
Mina
France
President announces several appointments including Watertown and Alaska posts
Washington June 6 The President named Charles G Williams of Watertown Dak as Register of the Watertown land office M W Hunt of Salem Ore as Commissioner for the district of Alaska to reside in Oonahaska replacing Robert S Anderson who declines the appointment also to be special agent to make land in severalty to Indians
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Washington
Charles G. Williams
Watertown
Dak
M. W. Hunt
Salem
Ore
District of Alaska
Oonahaska
Robert 8. Anderson
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Avakland Farms
Liberty Yards
Liberty Live
Iim Bie Ag
Telegraph
Milliouatre
Beth Lege
Morgnomza
Clover
New York Exchange and Telegraph
New York Exchange
Squirrel Hill
Twenty-second Ward
Fifth Avenue
Pitts
Commerce Bank
Zie Fui Avenue Bank
Boris Pest Sk
Cwace
Cam A. Paaeee
Pitts NK
Ace Union AB
Bettesaei Esas
Pheasant Valley LH
Suan
cGasCoOe
la Noris Mining Co
Verton Ma
Business Ra&yiving
Bel Newances
Coe
Nao
Bautmone
Paoli
Missouri
Seben's
Canada
Bo. Chi & Pe
KL &T
Ee Ees
Pittaburg Py Pigest
Ee Barre
Cversore
McGraw & Go
Oakland Square
Wall Street
Bur
Quincy
Ay c
C. Mie P. Pe
St. L
Ante Onan
G. C
Eric & West
N.Y
N.Y. O
St. Paul & Daleth Pf
St. F
Minn
Man
Union Pacific
Western Union
Eeling & L. E
Philadelphia
Philadel
Joona Avenue
Whita
Boston
Hutland
Central
Soston & Maine
Bany
N. Dan
Cleve
Pumpman
Praus
PriTsnuns
Tivxspay
Seale Tee
Ueks
Gunn Coffee
Java
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
Lagunyra
Epotes Rio
Peaberry Santos
Jims Rio
Allspice
Choice
Eien
Carolina
California
Muscatels
Iuscosena
Valencia
Ondara
Sultana
Grenuli Rae
Yellom
Ceria Ees
The
Alaska
Wolf
T. Mellon & Sons Bank
Peleiantina
Uarden and
Conan
Ae Ey
Sterling
Marvelous Moe
Oy Games
Joseph Horne & CO
feD-r&-p
Shokers—Financial
Wmrex & Stephenson
Morgan & Os
George T. Carter
Hamilton Bullding
Pitsburg
Chartiers Creamery Co
Pittsburg, PA
Armour & CO
Manufa
Ay Sveewu Vou
Armour’s
ONEY
Svanue
Medical
Constipa Society
Lia Rientife
Fe Parker
National Medical Association
Doctors Lake
Penn Ave
Pennyroyal
Daaly
Pittalon
Hullan
Suefer
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