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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Market Dims as Prices Fall in Pittsburgh Dispatch

The Liberty stock market shows slow trade and price concessions across cattle sheep and hogs. Cattle remain scarce prime stock steady while dry cows and bulls slump. sheep and lambs drop 2 to 3 percent. hog markets suffer from eastward transport delays and are dull with limited sales.

Hive Liberty Baltimore Ohio Indiana Texas Howe Crass

New York Market Receipts and Prices Across Livestock Trades

Receipts show 2740 head with 110 carloads market and 50 carloads for export, demand weak and market lower. Sheep and cattle varied. beef exports 300 beeves at overall market softness, veal and buttermilk prices noted, cattle shipments and live shipments also recorded with mixed demand and several regions reporting slow trade and steady to lower prices.

New York Reeves Storrs Bend Texas Santos Honda Gould

Judicially Condemned at Cook County Insane Asylum

Judge Prendergast closes inquiry into Cook County Insane Asylum praising reforms yet denouncing politics and overcrowding. He cites officials and workers appointed by shifting political bodies as cause of neglect and malfeasance. He urges a state takeover via a new session to put the asylum under state control.

Illinois Cook County Gatcaco Prendergast Nome International Congress of Physicians Washington Hetlp Thas Thete Sisteture Geek

They Got the Freight and a Beauty Complexion

A fragmentary item notes Beecham's Pills and Faaue Jones Soap tied to a vivid freight hustle and promises of a beautiful complexion as part of a wartime era advertisement.

Beecham

Market Fluctuations Narrow as Wheat and Corn Move

The market shows mixed activity with wheat varying intraday and closing modestly down from yesterday. Rain in the Red River Valley and too much rain in the Southwest dampen harvests while weaker crop reports abroad offset some buying. Corn remains firmer early, then quiets as receipts fall. hog supplies at western ports ease price pressure. Futures focus on July and September with light export business and steady to firm spot markets across grain products.

Red River Valley Liverpool London Paris Ocean Passage Seaboard JFGE Jar Uae Sar New York Ihore New Orleans Biggase Aurust Western Izige Wkeil Sifee Philadelthia Sc. Do Utter Dollang

Permission to Sue Over Fraudulent Stock Deals Filed

In New York Supreme Court Judge Andrews granted R. Bursham Moffat as receiver of the Electric Sugar Refining Company permission to sue Olive F. Friend William E. Howard Emily Howard and Orin A and George Halstead for cancellation of stock and recovery of money obtained or expended through their fraudulent representations.

New York Supreme Court Today Andrews R. Bursham Moffat The Electric Sugar Refining Company Olive F. Friend William E. Howard Emily Howard Orin A George Halstead

Locomotive Firemen Picnic At Aliquippa Grove

Iron City and Holbrook Lodges of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen held their second annual picnic at Aliquippa yesterday. Small delegations were present from New Haven Newton McKeesport Chart Beaver Falls and Pittsburgh.

Aliquippa Grove Iron City Holbrook Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen Aliquippa New Haven Thekerson Runves Newton McKeesport Beaver Falls New Young

Growlers Backing: Real Estate Buoyant Despite Constraints

The piece notes a buoyant Pittsburgh real estate market with buyers filling offices such as Beringer & Sons and Black & Baird. It argues many homes are affordable in Maplewood Park and Wilkinsburg, while warns against excessive luxury purchases and debt. It cites Pittsburg Plate Glass dividend confusion and plans to mortgage $850,000, implying future dividends may be sparse. It honors William Semple’s frugal ascent from humble roots.

Fourth Avenue Beringer & Son S. W. Black & Co Herron & Sons Black & Baird's Black & Baird Tuk DistaTcu Pittsburg Plate Glass Company

A Bear Day Shifts Tone on Electric Lending

The Stock Exchange saw a quiet day with only four issues traded and 121 shares changed hands. Electric led gains after Tuesday's dip, while most issues showed higher traction and demand for loans faded. several bids and asks remained unsettled as late as the afternoon.

The Stock Exchange Lst Peaseens Nat. Bank Praven Mat Bank Nat W.va BOS Pennzvitania Gas Wes Peuedelen. CO Arapcoee Silverton el Tag Monongaiels Waterco Cenofitch Igen New York Yesein En Ee Atchison Louris Nash Wercern Pete Batt Ua

Bank activity quiet amid routine day for financiers

Among the financiers a dry day at the bank yielded routine business with no notable news or rumors. Transactions appeared ordinary and officials reported no unusual activity yesterday.

Rala

Bank clearings and currency notes dull trading day

Currency was scarce at some plates and a good supply at others with election and rain dulling activity. The clearings stood at $1,778,451.47 and balances $258,415.08 while New York-Hank clearings reached $11,050,260 balances $1,663,278. Overall exchange rates and domestic balances showed uneven demand across markets with varied bullion movements and rates across London Paris Chicago and St. Louis.

Epee Merce Les Cent Prithie Moreantie King Exchange New York Hank Clearings England Paris Chicago St. Louis

Oil Market Hovers With No News Amid Tepid Trading

The oil market offered little movement with no significant news. Prices opened at 89.5 to 9.5 cents, touched 9.8, then declined to open again, ending essentially flat for the day amid muted professional trading and forecasts of possible July activity after producers’ reserves are cleared.

Petroleum and market openings show steady early trading

In New York on June 1 petroleum opened steady at 87 1 2 cents, edged up briefly, then eased to 84 1 2 cents as the day progressed. Prices held near the open with little net change, while refinery and gasoline futures posted minor fluctuations amid steady demand.

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Mortgages and Property Transactions in Local Markets

A wave of village and city real estate activity includes IL M. Pennock & Son settling multiple mortgages totaling $5,000 on various Southside and East End properties at 6 percent. James W. Drape & Co. sold near Copeland, about three quarters of an acre for $2,000 and placed a $1,500 mortgage on Swissvale land. Alles & Bailey sold a Vera street dwelling to Mrs. Jane Holmes for $1,075 cash. Black & Baird moved a Valley View Place lot and improvements with sale details incomplete.

IL M. Pennock & Son Southside Swissvale East End Sixth Ward Allegheny James W. Drape & Co Pennsylvania Railroad Copeland Station Baddock Fourth Avenues F. F. Ferrell Valley View Place Rebecca Street

Wall Street Sees Weak Close Despite Bullish Talk

The New York stock market was more active but ended weak with prices near last evening's levels. Railroads and coal shares fell after morning strength, while Oregon stocks held firm and New England showed modest gains. Total sales reached 1,402,000 with notable moves in Atlantic and Pacific, Reading, Erie, Ohio and Mississippi, and others as traders noted limited buying interest and signs of manipulation in some issues.

Lts Wall Street New York Inter-State Association Oregon Stiller Alton Thet. Paul St. Paul Newland Atchison New England Lackawanna New Oregon Navigation Toledo Ann Arbor North Butean Sou Pacific Burlingto Delaware and Hudson St. Pauls Rock Island Union Pacific Fssnes Atantic and Pacific Erie Ohio Mississippi Fort Wayne Hocking Valley Whitney & B New York Stock Exchange Avenue

Mining Stocks Update from Amador to Yellow Jacket

A June 19 list shows mining stock figures across numerous mines. Notable prices include Consolidated California and Virginia at 7, Hale & Norcross at 310, Gould & Curry at 1% and Hale & Norcross at 310, Plymouth 887, Union Consolidated 205, Oro mines such as Bodie 115 and Eureka Consolidated around 100.

Your Amador Bodie Cholla Colorado Central Consolidated California and Virginia Common Wealth Deadwood T Eureka Consolidated I. Too el Cristo Gould & Curry Hale & Norcross Homestake Horn Iron Mexican Mutual Navajo Ontario Plymouth Savage Sierra Nevada Standard Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

The Sightless Goddess and Pittsburg Court Actions

Convictions and trials fill a Pittsburg docket. Thomas Kelly is jailed a day for aggravated assault on Ben Sueltzer. Henry F Vorcur faces embezzlement trial. A city suit and bankruptcy matters appear in district court with a master examiner named for Arnold Coal and Metcalf v Pennsylvania Salt. Grand jury indicts several for larceny and liquor violations as probate and stock questions move through Common Pleas.

Thomas Kelly Ben Sueltzer Henry F. Vorcur Southside Farmers and Mechanics’ Bank United States District Court Samuel A. Wallace J.C. Doty Arnold Coal Company Illiam Metcalf Pennsylvania Salt Manufacturing Company To Pay Martin Benzing R. J. Beattie Magdalena Sins Andrew Barclay R. c. Ony Martha Porter Susan Heath Andrew Scott J. B. Birmingham John Linton Collier and Slagle Pennsylvania Sale Manufacturing Company Harrison Township Juper Acheso U. S. District Court Frank Levally Luzerne County Day Criminal Court Commonwealth Henry F. Voight Charles Donahue John Morosyuck J. G. Schriner McClurg Donally William Desmond EK. McConnell Victoria Baron William Mailed Hannah Taylor John Workman Cyrus Pryor William Brooks Rt Sophia Freeze Emma Miller Common Pleas No H. Sellers McKee James A. Chambers Monongahela Navigation Company Messra. Kennedy

President to visit Cape May this week end

The President will travel to Cape May Friday and stay until Monday or Tuesday next week, choosing rail over water for the trip. He will not seek renomination and declines political talk as he heads home.

Cape May Rall William Wakefield Humboldt Kan Elia C. Kimball Albert H. Fortune Bloomfield Harry C. Evans Arimach Irish Northern Railroad Company Foraker Ohio New York North Gernan Lloyd Steamship Saule Gulf Stream Marion County Indiana Hannah Heltland Quincy, Ii Tioga Presen Bill Michigan Senate Supreme Court

California oranges in good supply amid market note

June 19 1930 dispatch reports abundant home grown fruit with California oranges in full supply. Butter and cheese prices show small shifts while eggs and groceries vary little. Pivotal mentions include New York cheese rise and strong buying in Canada and Liverpool affecting trade.

California Elgin New York New Canada Liverpool Ohio Chartiers Ted Top Agen

Grain Exchange Reports Mixed Carload Receipts and Small Price Shifts

Total receipts bulletined at the Grain Exchange show 71 cars. Carloads from Pittsburg, Ft Wayne and Chicago include hay oats and flour. Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis ship oats hay middlings bran wheat. Pittsburg and Western contribute flour. No visible market improvement with slight demand rise for four but no price advances. Jobbing prices listed for various wheats rye and middlings with hay prices noted as $15.00 for timothy.

The Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg and Western RYE O Pennsylvania Ohio Cva Timothy

Unclear OCR fragment on wood and logs in pine area

Fragmentary OCR text mentions black walnut logs and log runs with unclear details. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are readable. Provides minimal, fragmented data suitable for a rough catalog note rather than a full news item.

List of patents issued to Western Pennsylvania inventors

Tuesday June 18 patent grants go to diverse inventors including Henry Aiken of Homestead Pa for a regenerator heating furnace William Aylesworth Blossburg Pa for a wagon brake Jacob Baker Green Maine O for a centrifugal force pump Charles Barbour Verona Pa for an adjustable leaf holder Philip L Bear Hamilton O for an oil burner John D Bowman Altoona Pa for a blow off device and pressure regulator for gas conduits Benjamin T Curran Dunkirk C for dels lacing needle C E Dailey East A O for car replacer C L Dudley and J Bowman Altoona Pa for check valves Fering Montgomery Pa for road cart Harrington Columbia for a car ea Mortimore Hinkly Mercer for a chimney top Paul Huether Henryon printers chase James Johnston Youngs town O for making shovel blanks and other listed tools Gustav Lindenthal Pittsburg for wrought iron plant work William Vindatonathaoa O for a rasher young Lou Kittanning Pa for a February wheel Hyram W McDonall Bucyrus O for a system for drains Terrence McWeenery Allegheny Pay for a gas burner for boiler furnaces William F Melaney Pittsburg for a sheath for night from electric lamps George L Keegee for making asphalt John Toledo O for a metal wheel Jens G Surender to G Westinghouse Pittsburg for a pidcitty Py bore signal B Steen Pittsburg windlass William Willoughby O for a cutoff machine John H Maor Urbana O for a steam valve William N Wright Freeport for car coupling

Pennsylvania Ohio West Virginia O. D. Levis Fifth Avenue Pittsburg Henry Aiken Homestead William Aylesworth Blossburg Jacob Baker Green- Maine O Charles Barbour Verona Philip L. Bear Hamilton John D. Bowman Altoona Benjamin T. Curran Dunkirk C. E. Dailey East A O C L. Dudley J. Bowman Checka Valvess Es Fering Montgomery Harrington Columbia Mortimore Hinkly Mercer Paul ‘Huether Heny Chase Jamesohnston Jumbiana, O Emrcos Ingre Gustav ‘Lindenthal Ustav Lindenthal Rage Cal William 5 Vindatonathaoa O Whrasher Young, Lou Kittanning Hyram W. McDonall Bucyrus Terrence Mc Weeney Allegheny William F. Melaney Totten Pittsbura George L. Keee Gee John ‘Oledo Jens G. Surender Seixuet G. Westinghouse Pitts Pidcitty B. Steen Ittsburg Windlass William W. Willoughby

Wool market receipts show large sales. manufacturers buy little

Receipts for the week reach 1,744,785 against 1,45,.M5 previous week as buyers flee. A steady movement of desirable wools continues to leave the market while direct purchases by manufacturers are comparatively small. An advance is anticipated with new woolen open in New York City.

St. Louis New York City

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