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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1889

Page

7

Grain Exchange Fiscal Year Yields Mixed Results

The Grain Exchange annual meeting presented President McHenry’s report with praise for Eastern railroad officials and calls for broader home-dealer support. It shows total receipts for the year across wheat and grain, notes underreporting by train merchants, and lists year end expenses of $2,205.13.

Pennsylvania Railroad McHen Mem Exchange Chamels Mapa McHenry Alexander

Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Yards

Market dull at East Liberty stock yards as of June 1 with cattle receipts one head and no cattle shipped to New York today. Hog and sheep receipts total six head with shipments noted. prices unchanged from yesterday.

East Liberty Ofrfree Poe New York Ana al A. Ee

Cattle and Sheep Receipts Reported for Kansas City and St Louis

Telegraph notes Kansas City cattle receipts at 3418 head with shipments of head. steer prices strong to steady with mix of good to choice mutton. St Louis reports 5300 cattle head and 300 sheep head with grass fed cattle price ranges and market steady from fair to average conditions.

St. Louis

Wool Market Report Shows Mixed Regional Demand

Wool firmer in Philadelphia with slightly improved demand and steady prices. New York reports fair demand with varying fleece types. Texas notes higher prices for Lovis wool. Suffolk and Boston show strong demand for washed and fine wools, while territory sales include fine at 17 1/2 to 18 1/2 cents per pound and pulled wools active at high quotes.

Philadelphia New York Texas Territory

Drygoods Market Holds Steady Amid Strong Tone

The drygoods market remains unchanged with a firm, robust tone as traders report continued selling pressure and steady demand today. Analysts note no major shifts in price or supply, keeping the market's leadership position intact.

Metal Market News From New York and Freight Notes

Metal market notes from New York report pig iron prices strong and activity rising. Seaborne trade shows a steady but quiet tone with prices around $2.0 per unit and related freight observations.

New York

Mortuary Report Clarifies Water Safety Findings

Chief Brown of Public Safety and Dr. McCandless reviewed the weekly mortuary report from the Health Bureau. They found no increase in sickness or death versus last year, and noted river water was not more injurious than before while Pratt's Chlorides were advised for household use to prevent sickness.

Brown Department of Public Safety McCandless Harrison Washington P. T Deer Park Harri Illinois State Board of Agriculture Boards of Agriculture Iowa Nebraska Kansas Illinois Cole Younger Wyoming Younger Evanston Cores Pogearaaed Salt Lake

Wheat and Corn Market Slump Amid Weather and Gov Report

Market notes show wheat and corn prices easing as favorable weather and a government Agricultural Department report influence expectations. Longer term, a larger than last year’s yield and heavy selling of long wheat contributed to the weaker tone, with some intraday rallies and mixed activity across oats, hogs, and fats.

Agricultural Department Tien Shorts A. Aera Umigures Angus New York Hogsheads Barbadoes Mold A Trinidad Orleans Western Factory Tage Western St. Louis Doal Et Sige

Bond offerings and a fatal New Hampshire murder report

Late news in brief lists a bond offering at 108 percent for five thousand dollars, notes a brutal double murder near Meriden New Hampshire where Lucian Freeman killed his mother and John Morgan with an ax before fleeing and being captured, and mentions other international and local items including ostrich exhibits and a Wyoming arrest.

Meriden N. H Lucian Freeman Daniel Freeman John Morgan

Pittsburg Capital Flows Into Real Estate Boom Talk

Business optimism sweeps Pittsburg and Johnstown as capital floods into real estate and development. Prominent figures praise Diamond street widening, while Seattle and Chicago disasters are seen as future rebuilding precedents. Bankers note brick construction, clay resources, and growing suburban trade amid crop price fears.

Stock Exchange Shows Slow Rally Amid Low Mood

The daily market report notes a weak speculative interest with only three issues traded and 145 shares sold. Various brokers cite few orders and little change, while afternoon transactions include 10 shares of Central Traction at 24 and 10 shares of Switch and Signal at 23. Major movers include Whitney & Stevenson buying 100 Philadelphia Company shares and Sproul & Lawrence selling Central Traction and other utilities. Overall total sales at the close reach 2,805 shares with large totals in several rail and utility issues across exchanges.

Local Stock Exchange Pitts. Pet Shank Bvsce Casseres Cave Hank S. Central Citizens’ Traction Piteba Traction Pleasant Valley H.R la Noria Minic ‘Co Nee. Co Anion Westing Se Airb, Ge Central Traction Pittaborg Traction Whitney & Stepherson Philadelphia Company At &.A. Caster Allegheny County Light Sproul & Lawrence W. F. Maxon John T. Patterson Wheeling Gas Morris & Co Union Switch and Signal la Norita Sproul & Sere Someaera Peoples Andrew Caster Pittsburg Youngstown Ashtabula Lack Pester Eding Tehhison Ae Teisears Lackieanna Westen Central Trengcontinent Reading Bt’ Paul Union Pacific Pagar Grin Sepeo Bio Sald Bether Reeset Advange Emionia A. B. McGrew & Co

Hope Remains as Banks Face Quiet Money Market

The money market was quiet and featureless with few loan applications and dull business across banks. Weather kept people indoors and news was scarce, while clearings reached 1 84800 percent and balances 457 151.72, signaling a potential busy season once economic depressions ease.

Financial Clearing Totals and Market Notes From New York June

New York clears on totals including 150 and 11 665 in balances and 71 675 426. Boston shows 5 35 516 balances and 1 525 674. Philadelphia reports 12 159 153 balances and 1 489 725. St Louis Bank balances 57 160 and 61 217. London bullion shipments noted at 202 000 pounds. bar silver 42 11 164 per ounce. Three percent rentes listed for New York. Closing quotes and market tone described.

New York Boston Battimorne — Clearings Philadelphia St. Louis Bank Oees Bank of England Hugh Salon

Oil Market Rebounds Then Doubts Loom Over Future

The oil market moved from 83 5 to 84 4 cents, then back and forth, closing around 84 0c amid uncertain outlook. Traders note stock drawdown, potential upheaval after July 1, and mixed signals from demand and rail activity as prices hover with no clear direction.

Market Summary From Bradford And Nearby

Fragmentary market report lists seed prices and cattle bids with Bradford figures and low and high quotes. Other markets show mixed prices though legible details are sparse and names are partially obscured.

Real Estate Deals Drive Encouraging Auction Sales

Samuel W. Black & Co at 9 Fourth Avenue held their first auction of the L. Boggs plan near Castle Shannon incline. Eight lots sold at low prices with terms of 110 down and 5 per month no interest, plus additional parcels on Paul Avenue and nearby streets to buyers including J. O. Smith W. Altenberg and John G. Brown. The sale highlights the area’s strong demand and stable financing.

Samuel W. Black & Co Fourth Avenue Dispatch L. Boggs New Castle Shannon Op Paul Avenue J. O. Smith W. Altenberg John G. Brown West Place Law of City Toarea Satoon Alley James W. Drape & Co Margareta Euclid Margar Lowell Street Secres Martin Saherey Maplewood Park Teetaees Intel

Market Advances Persist In Subdued New York Session

Active spots contrast with quiet West trading as Vanderbilt and trust stocks show buoyancy. Sugar hits new high on cash in treasury rumors while London shares drift. coal and Jersey Central rise, Lackawanna and Reading see large late trades, overall market ends firm with strong close.

New York West London Cealers St. Paul New England Mar Brees Jersey Central Eggees Aware and Hudson Lackawanna Geogot and Western Reading Southern Pacific St. L ORL C& C Lake Erie Lake Shore Mississippi Philadel Richmond W. P Ted Richmond & We St. Paul & Iuluth Ean . L Union Pacific Western Union Wheeling & L Bats National Lead Trust Soso Sugar Fame

Philadelphia Stocks and Brokers Report Fragment

Fragmentary text from Philadelphia stocks and quotations tied to Whit & Stephenson brokers and the New York Stock Exchange. The readable portion references a fourth avenue address and brokers handling stock listings amid market activity.

Neet Stock Exchange Ney & Stephenson York Ow Philadelphia Whit & Stephenson Brokers New Y Fourth Avenue Ork Stock Exchange

Ground for divorce cases heard by Judge White

Judge White refused a divorce in the Jones vs Jones case citing lack of grounds such as fraud with misrepresentations, and duress from arrest without bail tied to marriage. Other cases noted include Brown vs Brown with deceit over an heiress and Fisher vs Fisher involving desertion and remarriage.

White Effie Brown John E T Rupert Brotyn Tea Ge Gertie Wheeler New York A Wheeler J. R. Brown Ute Frank Fisher J.ene

Contested Will in Orphans Court Involving Mrs Oswald Case

The Orphans Court heard the contested will of Mrs. Lacy Oswald widow of Charles Oswald of Etna. The estate valued around 63 with a sole legatee Mrs J Smith who cared for Oswald. $10 goes to Union Centenary Methodist Church. Testimony concluded, issue granted, case certified for jury trial in Common Pleas Court.

Orphans’ Court Lacy Oswald Oswald Smith Union Centenary Methodist Church Common Pigas Court

Guilty Pleas in City Criminal Court on Burglary and Vandalism

Robert Cunningham pleaded guilty to entering C C Church dwelling and stealing a diamond plass cutter and to entering George Pfeil’s house. James Gray was convicted of breaking into John Mills’ outlaw. Fred Kane admitted malicious mischief for throwing stones at Panhandle Railroad cars. Timothy Daly pleaded guilty to and William convicted of entering Thomas Lawry’s Braddock house and stealing articles. William Camerney stands trial for indecent assault on Papina Josef Hosa and aggravated assault on Louw Rosa.

Robert Cunningham C.C. Church George Pfeil James Gray John Mills Fred Kane Panhandle Timothy Daly Thomas Lawry Braddock Wm. Camerney Papina Josef Hosa Louw Rosa

True bill returned in murder case of Heiser

A grand jury returned a true bill against Andrew Heiser for the murder of Charley Wilson following an April altercation on Winebiddle avenue in which Heiser stabbed Wilson. Wilson died at West Penn Hospital about a week ago. The list of defendants also names Baker Plautz Thum and others for aggravated assault and battery and keeping a gambling house.

Andrew Heiser Charley Wilson Heiser Wilson Winebiddle Avenue Cance West Penn Hospital Canor Baker John Plautz John Thum Fornix Et

Commonwealth v Lyie Harvey McCarthy and others

A Commonwealth criminal docket lists defendants including Richard Lyie Samuel Harvey John McCarthy Antonio Saeieny Walter F West Cyrus NES ENRON Ren Louis Pfeil Howard Willame Daniel Davis Thomas Galil and others in a multi defendant case with a public court appearance noted.

Criminal Court —Commonwealth Richard Lyie Samuel Harvey John McCarthy Antonio Saeieny Walter F. West Cyrus Nes Louis Pfeil Howard Willame Daniel Davis Witter Thomas Galil Bliciar Desla John Im Jol Li Dohn Cy Clurg Decnatte

Northside Gun Club charter filed in Recorder's office Allegheny

A charter for the Northside Gun Club of Allegheny was filed in the Recorder's office yesterday. Directors listed include Dr W Hamilton W E Littell and William Means. Fulfillment of a partition suit and various corporate filings appear in the same record.

Recorder's Office Northside Gun Club Allegheny W. &. Hamilton W. E. Littell William Means Tomas C. Fulton Jane M. Fulton James & Arnold and Andrew Lateon

Market report notes light grain cereal supplies and steady general prices

The dispatch summary shows grain exchange soft on cereals with light supplies, Ohio cheese in strong demand, and widespread delays hurting perishable goods. Prices for beans, butter, and fruits vary as traders blame slow deliveries and aging warehouse stocks.

Grain Exchange Receipts and Market Notes

Grain exchange bulletins show total receipts by Pittsburg, Ft Wayne and Chicago with six cars of hay four of oats one of bran and one of flour. Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis report cars of hay four of oats one of corn. No sales on call. Annual meeting for officers election and reports occupied the session.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pune Pennsylvania Ohio inerraEp Bo Chop

Fragmentary OCR note with trading figures and livestock terms

Fragmentary text lists ranges for weights or values and mentions lambs hogs and stocks with unclear context. The readable items include several animal categories and numeric ranges, but the full meaning is obscured by OCR errors. No clear event or outcome is identifiable.

Lutherans Convene Biennial Synod in Allegheny Parish

About fifty to sixty Evangelical Lutheran clergy gathered as the United Synod prepares to convene that evening on Stockton Avenue in Allegheny. J Goot of the host church will preside, with noted Rev W F Conrad editor and Rev E J Wolf among speakers. Prominent laymen include H Phillips of Philadelphia and C A Ockershausen of New York, among others.

Evangelical Lutheran Denomination United Means Trinco Bh Stockton Avenue Allegheny Pero J. Goot Hospital Y Overseas Matters Bregener del Battimore de Re J Maria D. I W. F. Conrad D. D Lutheran Observer Phir H.W Philadel College of Gettysburg Vania G. Butler D. D.cain United Sates Senate E.J. Wolf A. Pe Hoe Oa Theological Seminary Ge D Newees Heisler

Pittsburg and Manchester Railway Stays With Horses

A Pittsburg and Manchester Passenger Railroad Company director explains they will not replace motive power for another year due to season timing. He notes no immediate overhaul and suggests a possible six foot board walk plan may alter crosswalks and affect the Sixth Street bridge revenue.

Pittsburg Manchester Tee Ecome Sisth Street

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