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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1890

Page

7

Boom at Braddock

At the Edgar Thomson Steel Works in Braddock orders are ample to cover the year's rail output with daily production around 1,300 tons and projected 1,500 tons after August. Builders plan six acres for a new converting house to expand capacity and add six converters as demand rises.

Pittsburg Bessemer Edgar Thomson Turtle Creek McKenney Eagar Thomson Braddock Carnegies Republicc

Live Stock Markets Report From East Liberty Yards

The June 17 1890 report from East Liberty stock yards notes 1000 head dull market, 1500 head shipments with 1000 active, 2000 head in pen heading toward New York. Prices vary with quality as buyers show cautious interest and cars move slowly.

East Liberty Stock Yards Prrisnone Dmparcn Trespar

Cattle and Hogs Prices and Receipts Across Major Markets

Telegraph report from Chicago notes cattle receipts around 200 head with total of 2500 head segments and 7850 beeves. market slow and closing lower. Texas grazers and cornfed steers show mixed prices. New York reports no trading for cattle with steady to dull movement. St Louis shows receipts 3500 cattle, steady to higher for stockers, hogs steady with mixed bidding. Cincinnati lists lower hogs and mixed cattle as receipts 1500 head and shipments 1000 head. Sheep and lamb markets vary, with dressed mutton slow and lambs steady in New York and Chicago areas.

Chicago Texas Graesers Ron Oms New York Tadei ST. Louis Cincinnati

Wool Market Report Mixed Across Regions

There is little change in the wool market. Sales are small and steady with Ohio and Pennsylvania firm at a high price level for top qualities, while Michigan and Ohio unwashed fleeces sell around 20 and 5x. Combing and delaine fleeces are scarce. New spring Texas wool offers more freely at 2NpEic. California and Oregon show varied prices. pulled wools show moderate demand and ease. foreign wool remains firm.

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New York Drygoods Trade Holds Steady in Quiet Market

New York reported a quiet drygoods day with modest fall specialty demand and slight gains in woolen goods. Clothing woolens saw some activity while heavy worsted fabrics advanced about six percent from last year. Cotton prints sold at a steady pace as buyers looked ahead to upcoming seasons.

New York

Volatile Wheat and Market Closes Mixed Across Regions

Chicago and New York markets showed unsettled wheat with early weakness from good weather and European cues, then a firmer finish with slight gains. Corn, oats, and pork futures moved irregularly with modest rallies and quiet spots, while cash markets reflected firm butter and steady lard and pork prices across regions like Philadelphia, St. Louis, and Minneapolis.

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Views Of A Builder In Pittsburg Housing Outlook

A DISPATCH interview with builder Moffatt estimates 300 new houses likely in Wilkinsburg this season, with East Liberty around 1500 and citywide about 4500 a year, aiming toward 6000 if no obstacles. He notes active acreage, improving mortgage volumes, ongoing work on California Avenue, and robust building site supply keeping prices steady.

Wilkinsburg Dispatch Moffatt East Liberty Fort Wayne Allegheny Pittsburg California Avenue Woods' Run Bennett Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad Cincinnati C. W. Fairbanks W. A. Proctor H. F. Shumaker Julius Dexter Hassall Sage Sidney Dillon Dexter M. D. Woodford Pittsboro E. H. Pitch Ashtabula Bankers and Bank Clerks’ Mutual Benefit Association Iron City National Bank Henry M. Long Humboldt Insurance Anheuser-Busch Brewing Company St. Louis Union Pacinio Denver Gulf Union Pacific New York Stock Exchange Whitney & Stephenson Avenue

No Improvement Across Local Stock Market Sluggish Trading

Midsummer dullness marked yesterday’s local stock session as few lots changed hands. Bank of Pittsburg and Philadelphia Gas and Airbrake led gains with steady tractions. Electric traded up to 38 percent, while Manufacturers' Gas showed no bids. Total sales in New York were modest amid scattered activity.

Bank of Pittsburg Philadelphia Gas Airbrake Bridgewater Phusdelphia Gas Philadelphia New York Yester- So Dewars Venene Loaiavile A Ad Nasbrille Ice Yao Aes

Monetary Movements Reflect Clearing House Balances

A Pittsburg report discusses the meaning of balances at the New York Clearing House, noting they are bank settlements not business with the public. It cites a bank with 16 cents in balances after about $40,000 in transactions and describes current lending, deposits, and exchange figures across cities, including New York, Chicago, and par exchange rates.

Pittsburg New York Clearing House Chaplin New York Sterling Exchange Quist and Stead Chicago New York Exchange

Oil market opens weak then gains as buyers push to high

The oil market opened down at 90 1/2 cents and stayed dull until late trading when Oil City led a rally to 93 1/2 cents, Pittsburg sellers pressured, then market closed weaker. Daily refiners quotes and exchange data follow with New York and London prices, sales, and totals for June.

Pittsburg John M. Wen. & Co Sixth Street Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange Eetinea New York London Hefinea Antwerp Bremen McGraw Petroleum Stock Exchange Consolidated Exchange

Poor Day for Trade in Dull New York Stock Market

The New York stock market showed an intensely dull session with limited trading in Sugar Refineries and a weak showing for Oregon Transcontinental due to a disfavored stockholders circular. Broad declines limited by cautious sentiment, while Chicago Gas and trusts bucked the trend. Union Pacific earnings and other railroad news framed a cautious close.

New York Boston Stock Exchange Bunker Hill Court of Appeals Oregon Lake Shore Vanderbilt Germany London St. Paul Post Union Pacific Oregon Navigation Colony Oregon Short Line Oregon Navigation Union Pacijfic Denver Gulf

River Intelligence and Marine News From the Monongahela

Low water on the Monongahela and Ohio hinders coal and business along river ports. Captains Forsyth and Ellison arrive in Cincinnati while other steamer movements include the Andes and Hoss towboat arrivals and departures. Letters and passenger lists travel between Cincinnati and various ports as Brownsville line gains traffic under new management with reduced fares causing competition. The John Hanna towboat shaft is raised for rebuilding at Murrayville and the Old Reliable line touts full schedules despite storms and low rates.

P. J. Forsyth Cincinnati Louisville Golden Rose Andes Albert Mackay Fawcett Hoss U.P Sandy Braddock Homestead Monongahela River Racine Stddleport Sam DeWolf Old Salt Valley H. K. Bedford Nashville Pittsburg Wheeling Jim Armstrong Garden Green Mack Gamble John Hanna Pomeroy Gallipolis Murrayville Bay Brothers Irenton Fuller Carter Pete Cowrier Journal, Lettres Consolidated Bootstore W. Rents John Henry Gilliam Chariie McFarlan E. 4 McClain George Trunnell Eugene Mays Charles. Davis Amos Mr. Lois H. B. McMahan Mollie Hughes Sam Bryant Germania Brownsville Morgantown Cinolan Ae Neweed Mail Line

Campbell Interferes in Ohio Penitentiary Executions

A special telegram from Columbus reports Governor Campbell disrupted the planned triple execution at the Ohio Penitentiary. Charles Blythe, colored, is commuted to life imprisonment after initial death sentence. Dr. Jones murder tied to a National Guard officer. Isaac Smith receives a reprieve to August 21. Otto Leuth's fate remains uncertain.

ColumbBus Campbell Ohio Penitentiary Charles Blythe Cincinnati Dr. Jones Ohio National Guard Isaac Smith Pike County Otto Leuth

Perficionns Effecta of Tobacco Remedy Ad

Dr Flint's Remedy touted as the sole antidote against tobacco influence. Claims the smoker or chewer should take it regularly to protect the heart. Sold by druggists or via Mack Drug Co. N. MWF.

Dr. Flint Mack Drug Co

Z. Wainwright Co Brew Leads Local Beer Stand

In a local note, Z. Wainwright & Co. is highlighted as the source of a first class beer. The brief mentions a brand or style labeled Bacphene Families en direct and references quality standards for a noted beverage.

Z. Wainwright & Co

Active Elgin Creamery Butter Market Boosts Prices

Advices from Elgin indicate a very active creamery butter market with prices up per pound from last week. Cold storage buyers have been stocking creamery butter. demand for nearby eggs remains strong. prices for strawberries and other produce show robust activity amid large supplies. Trade notes include firm New Potatoes, drifting tomatoes lower, and strong sugar and coffee markets with high fruit preserving demand.

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Grain and feed markets slip as buyers lead prices down

Grain, flour and feed trade shows sluggish cereal markets with weak No 2 red and yellow corn bids and no sales on call. Receipts listed include 5 cars hay and 1 of rye among others while multiple rail lines report mixed carloads of middlings bran oats and flour. A leading operator notes there are not enough buyers to form a market and prices reflect buyer advantage across carload lots on track.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft Wayne Chicago Railway Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Y.s Penamevenia Obin Wentern Sic

Grain and hay prices from a historical market brief

A fragment lists prices for winter wheat, clover hay, and sprees hay with tonnage and per unit amounts. It mentions weights like 1600 ton and 1400, prices such as $8 50, and references to quality and grade terms. The text also notes wagon movement and specific lots or lots numbers in a terse market note.

Provisions list of assorted cured meats and cuts

A fragmented inventory lists sugar cured hams in various sizes and types, sugar cured bacon and shoulders, dried beef flats and rounds, boneless shoulders, California hams, and related pork products. Prices and codes appear interspersed with misspellings and garbled text.

California Mercer

Criminal Court Aids Guilty Finds And Nolle Pross

Bridget McCoy was found guilty of assault and battery on Mollie Barry. George F Day was convicted of aggravated assault and battery on Edward Tucker and sent to the workhouse for one year. Jeremiah McDonough was found guilty as indicted. The cases of Gus Sauermilk and Robert George ended with nolle prose. W B Rodgers trial proceeds before Judge Collier. Humphrey Campbell faces charges of assault and battery on W McLain.

Bridget McCoy Mollie Barry Gus Sauermilk Robert George Celia Murray Bertha Sauermilk George F. Day Edward Tucker Humphrey Campbell Pitsburg Birmingham Street W. McLain Jeremiah McDonough Willie Harris W. B. Rodgers Samuel Codes Collier

Grand Jury Returns Indictments for Assault Thefts and Vice

The grand jury yesterday handed down true bills against multiple individuals including Hiram Browarsky Oscar Soffel J Lemmon Abe Cohen and others for assault and battery felonious assault and related offenses. Indictments also name George Travis for crime against nature John E Connelly for misdemeanor and various liquor and crime charges across the panel.

Hiram Browarsky Oscar Soffel J. Lemmon Abe Cohen John Adley Pat Curley Jerry Parker Gilbert Weise George Travis George L. Shaner Virgil John E. Connelly Charles Parker Wiliam Reed

Missouri Doctor Seeks Missing Heir in Orphans Court Case

Dr. Bush of Hannibal Mo writes Judge Hawkins claims a lost daughter of Thomas Sheehan may be found by genealogical clues. He suggests she is Bheshan or Sneehee, child of Thomas Sheehan raised by farm workers. Court to consider if she is rightful heir after review of Julia Mary Mitchell precedent.

Judge Hawkins Orphans’ Court Dr. Bush Hannibal Thomas Sheehan Bheshan Sneehee Thomae Gray The Bush Hawkins Julia Mary Mitchell

Commonwealth v Hadfeald et al defendants named in list

Criminal Court case Commonwealth vs Hadfeald and a long list of defendants including Frank Rodgers William Jackson Louis Suppes Thomas Waiters James Walters Mathew Martz Paul Palki Robert Richa Theresean Mwartz Alex Kieple Jo Rogers R C Walker Henry Parker Henry Gantz Charles Parker. Proceedings indicate multiple accused in the same docket.

Criminal Court —Commonwealth Hadfeald Et al Frank Rodgers William Jackson Louis Suppes Thomas Waiters James Walters Mathew Martz Paul Palki Robert Richa Thersean Mwartz Alex, Kieple Jo Rogers R. C. Walker Henry Parker Henry Gantz Charles Parker

Ulysses Weems to Face Murder Trial in Criminal Court

The colored man Ulysses Weems charged with the murder of Johnny O Hara on Fifth Avenue about two months ago will be tried on Monday in Criminal Court. A clerical error led to an ignored larceny by bailee bill against ex-Alderman Heinrich despite it appearing on the Grand Jury true bills list.

Ulysses Weems Johnny O’ Hara Fifth Avenue Heinrich Court House

Hill Confirms Owens Nomination in Zanesville

Isaac R. Hill of Washington states there is no doubt about the nomination of Congressman Owens at Zanesville tomorrow to succeed himself.

Columbus Isaac R. Hill Washington Owens Zanesville

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