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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1891

Page

7

Iron and steel markets given quiet domestic pig sales

New Year report from France notes very quiet local pig iron sales with Northern brandia at $16.00, Southern at $15.2 5, and ferro manganese demand steady. Eastern markets soft for rods while billets see little business. Mills face slow orders though production may rise later. standard rail shipments and consumption projections show a tight near term outlook.

Tsppital France Gray Forge Pittsburg Genetty Mailrow Ehipy Ree Dune Allegheny Colorado Valley Furnacemen Sugies

Foreign Metal Market Signals Holders Seek Better Prices

The Iron Age reports London warrants moving, holders delaying sales for higher values as demand stays quiet. Cleveland stock rises to 122,000 tons while Hematite warrants gain. copper prices slip then recover on short-covering. Tin plate and coke trades show weak unsettled prices amid limited spot activity.

London Connal Cleveland Bear

Market Snapshot: Copper and Tin Steady in June Trading

Copper holds at 22.00 per pound with steady domestic demand around 440. Tin remains quiet and steady near 200 per unit in June trading, traders report amid thin sessions and limited price movement.

Coke Production and Shipments Reach High Weekly Level

In the district coke region last week production and shipments were the heaviest this year. Over 21 000 tons were sent, with demand strong from Pittsburg and the West and East. Frick Company ovens at Mutual Redstone idle. MacChure keeps some workers, one day per week. Ovens total near 4 000. trade remains satisfactory. prices steady to firm with no major disruption.

ST Qulal Scormpane Pittsburg Frick Company Mutual Redstone Ra Xo MacChure Les Cam Perdey Meare Eanks Pitesba

Wheat and corn futures stumble as oats and provisions follow

Chicago market opens firm with Wheat July at 6 0 to 6 80 then weakens amid rain and favorable Southwest weather. Corn falls from early gains with July moving between 57 1/2 and 58 1/2, longs cover, shorts sell hard. Oats track corn, finishing lower. Provisions drop as corn weakness drags hog and pork prices, with September pork around 10.50 to 10.75 and lard and ribs slipping.

Chicago Kansas Ren Sye Shorts Urs Sge St. Louis John M. Oakley & Co Sixth Street Chicago Board of Trade

Real Estate Boom Claims Hoosier Markets Amid Yards Surge

The article reports a strong real estate wave in Indiana and nearby regions with big profits from Hart estate sales to the big three, rapid price gains from 29 to 32 dollars an acre, and subsequent high bids. In Pittsburgh area actions, Wilkinsburg saw multiple lot sales and home purchases, while local firms discuss bank building plans and upcoming property auctions.

Indiana Chicago R. W.hyman Hart Lake Michigan Calumet River Hyman Oscar Daube Severan Wilkinsburg Phillip Vordish Third Ward C. C. Hindman Dubois Alfred and Union Streets Andrew Coverman Pittsburg Singer

Market Dullness and Scattered Advances on Second Avenue

The day's ticker showed overall dull trading with no transactions at the third call. Second Avenue Railway led a rare advance, while gas and electric issues drifted. rumors about consolidation and neutral treaties circulated amid a quiet session and sparse insider chatter.

Market Dull After Gas Settlement and Bank Rate Cut

Two influences lifted the market history with a Chicago Gas Trust settlement and a Bank of England rate cut. prices rose briefly but gains faded as offerings increased. Western stocks faded while St Paul stayed active, and railroad bonds remained dull yet firm with the list.

Chicago Bank of England Chicago Gas Trust St. Paul Gener New York Stock Chatterday Uit- EY & Stephenson Pittsburg E New York Stock Exchange Fourth Avenue

Famine in Dimes Urges Banks to Unload Cash Buildup

The article reports a scarcity of dimes amid ample currency and loose money, with New York bankers noting high loan supplies and abundant general money. Bankers urge domestic institutions to unload dimes while nickels remain plentiful as calls for liquidity rise.

Wood Street New York

Fragmented OCR Finance Ledger Items Mention Various Bonds

An OCR fragment lists numerous bond listings and securities names such as U S 48 reg 117H, Mutual Union, Northern Pacific, Missouri Debentures, Tenn new wet Gs, Pacific Ists, Texas Pacific tets, Union Pacific Lats, and other railroad and utility notes. The text shows coupon rates, issue references, and shorthand market codes, but lacks coherent context or complete entries.

U.S Mutual Union Rex Too N. J. GO. Int U. S. Dion Northern Pac Tata Pacific Missouri Paul Conse St. P R. G Texas Pacific Bly Union Acific

Bank Clearings Update Across Cities

Cureaco Clearings show firm on call money at 6 percent for loans. St Louis clears 8,400,505 with balances 30,247 and New York exchange premium. New Orleans and other cities report varied clearings totals and balances with money rates around 6 to 7 percent and on call options.

New York Cureaco—Clearings Agate Mo Nee Mates St. Louia EaNe Bouk Es Balmoney Eenances

Philadelphia Stocks Closing Quotations Ledger

Closing quotations from Philadelphia brokers at 57 Wall Avenue record activity of New York Stock Exchange members. Trading data reflects bids offers and prices for key securities amid market activity and broker updates. The item summarizes routine financial activity from a Philadelphia ledger of brokerage houses.

Ladelphia — Torpane Phitney Seapine Brokers Hail Avenue New York Stock

Electric stock quotes list from Boston market

Boston June 18 electric stock quotations show Eastern Electric Cable Co. down at 73 Thomson Houston Electric, Fort Wayne Electric Co., Westinghouse Electric Co. and others among listed names.

Boston Eastern Electric Cable Co Thomson-Houston Thomson-Houston Electric Ft. Wayne Electric Co Westinghouse Electric Co

Mining stock list for New York trade shows diverse quotes

The report lists numerous mining shares with prices and locations including Adams Consolidated at 185, Aspen 200, Crown Point 180, Deadwoul T 131, Eureka Consolidated 350, Hale Norcross 200, Homestake 100, Horn Silver 40, Iron Silver 100, Mexican 250, Mt. Diablo 25, Ophir 380, Sierra Nevada 225, Union Consolidated 225, Yellow Jacket 200, and other entries from Adams to Ophir with varied figures.

New York Alice Adams Consolidated Aspen Crown Point Consolidated California Virginia Deadwoul T Eureka Consolidated Hale & Norcross Homestake Horn Iron Mexican Mt. Diablo Ontario Ophir Flymouth Savage Sierra Nevada Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

Coffee futures drift with limited gains and losses

Market notes show weak coffee options trading with declines from 10 to 30 points and a closing barely steady. Trading rounded to 52,000 bags with various calendar spreads and bids quoted for June through December, alongside steady freight and air cargo indicators amid subdued activity.

New Yong Battmans

Market Report on Rosin Turpentine and Spirits Prices

New Ti Rosin steady and strained common to good. $1 equals Sb. Turpentine quiet at Seig’s. Spirits of turpine firm at 35c. Rosin strained at $1.17 and $1.24 per unit. Tar firm at $1.60. Turpentine firm hard at $1.40. Yellow dip $2.49 and virgin $2.40.

Wituinoror

Whisky Prices Stabilize as Sales Held Steady

Onteays Whisky remains unchanged while Crvorxxali Whisky shows steady sales at 795 barrels on a basis of 1.16 dollars per barrel. Chicago Distillers reports finished goods priced at 1.16 dollars per barrel.

Onteays Crvorxxali Chicago

Price of Bar Silver in London and New York

A telegram to The Dispatch from New York dated June 18 reports bar silver prices in London per ounce and the New York per ounce rate for silver. The brief notes the spread between the two markets and reflects current bullion trading.

New York London

Drygoods Market and Grain Prices Report

New York drygoods market described as modestly active with no new developments. In St Louis wheat opened strong but weakened on forecasts of clearing Southwest weather. corn rose briefly on supply tightness then slipped as wheat fell. oats and rye largely unchanged. Futures and cash values for No 2 Uly and other grades noted with bids around 42 for corn and whisky priced at 116.

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Remedy to cleanse the system with figs syrup

Headaches and fevers are eased by Syrup of Figs which cleanses the system gently. It aims to awaken the kidneys and liver to health without irritation, especially when costive bilious or impure lod is present.

Berry supplies ease prices as grain and hay receipts rise

Market notes show berry demand softening with Southern crops abundant and prices at season lows. Raspberries and vegetables decline while Ohio cheese weakens. coffees quiet amid dry weather and crop expectations.

Grain Exchange Sale Notices and Market Report

Grain Exchange records show four single car sale entries including wheat straw hay and corn with receipts by Pittsburg Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway and Paneargeee Lake Erie. Wheat and rye prices trend higher despite straw and packing bay at lower values. assorted cereals and cured meats listed with varied quotations and term notes.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Reid Wwanis Michigan Timothy

Live Stock Market Report East Liberty Yards

Receipts and shipments at East Liberty and other yards show cattle scarce with 20 head received and none shipped to New York. Hogs total 1,500 receipts with 1,000 shipped, market dull with best and mixed hogs in limited demand. Cattle and hog prices reflect a slow week as week-end transactions are limited at East Liberty.

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Fearful ghost haunts cabin of Sitting Bull according to widows

Two widows of Sitting Bull seek to sell the late chief's cabin claiming it is haunted. They describe strange noises and moving objects inside the relic dwelling, fueling local interest and superstition.

Sitting Bull

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