Meat on the Hoof and Wheat Bears Dominate Markets
Market notes from Moxpay report cattle prices steady to 1.80 pounds for heavy steers and scarce veal calves, with sheep and lambs showing stronger demand. Wheat bears lead after May prices drop toward 1 per bushel, Minneapolis Miller notes lower price tendencies, and Chicago markets open with steady hog rates amid seasonal shifts.
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Pittsnore
Moxpay
Herr’s Island
Chicago
Butler
Armstrong
Ohio
Jer & Gerson
Avenstein & Ae
Rothchil
Horr’s Island
East Liberty
Herri Plan
Arm Strone
Minneapolis
Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Trade Across Regions
Cattle receipts vary with 20 to 30 hundredweight and mixed demand. Western cornfed cattle range to 4 dollars per hundredweight, with strong demand for heavy stockers and feeders. Sheep and hogs show weak to steady patterns, with prices posting limited gains and some markets dull.
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York
Tosiay
Almost Another Collision In City Cable Car Incident
A near collision occurred at Fifth Avenue and Smithfield Street yesterday as an east bound cable car, halted at the corner, started when a wagon driven by J Cence Hamilton’s servant sped ahead. Officer Vogel ordered the driver to stop but Hamilton’s man resisted and was arrested after falling on Officer Young during the attempted arrest.
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Fifth Avenue
Smithfield Street
Ae Lee
Uel Hamilton
Sixth Avenue
Vogel
J Cence
Grant Street
Young
Mr. Young
Sta
Pittsburg Freight Agents Propose Glassware Classification Change
The Pittsburg Committee of Freight Agents met at Division Freight Agent James Means office to discuss routine matters and debated lowering the classification on glassware. A recommendation was formed to submit the change to the Central Traffic Association, which could trigger a nationwide overhaul of glassware classifications if approved.
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Pittsburg
James Means
Ihs
Central Trafic Association
Honeur
Snow in the Mountains Threatens River Runoff
Snow in the mountains prompted on site preparations to secure craft on the Southside. Rivermen report a rising Monongahela and a growing snowpack that is now melting with recent warm rain. The full impact is expected to appear locally as the weather continues.
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Monongahela
Market summary shows mixed wheat corn oats and strong fats
Markets by wire report broad commodity activity with wheat prices fluctuating and improving by day close. Corn and oats see varied gains while trading remains local and prices steady to higher. Lard, pork, and other provisions firm with mixed receipts and shipments across markets.
Grain in Sight Declines in Visible Supply Figures
Chicago March 4 visible grain supply shows declines from last week across wheat corn oats and rye. Wheat at 5 7a 0 bushels with a 7 000 bushel drop, corn 183 000 bushels down 47 000, oats 2181 bushels down 121 000, rye 1 6e eee down 74 000 and other grain also reduced by 233 008 bushels.
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Chicago
Metal Market Highlights From New York to St Louis
New York reports a dull steady tone with a March price near 1600, while Sar 72g stays steady. Tin-Spot eases as futures drift. St Louis wool market remains quiet and unchanged with no clear shifts.
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New York
Lake
St. Louis
Public Works Sealed Bids and Viewers Notices Pittsburgh 1888
The Department of Public Works announces viewers reports on Oakland and Erin streets sewer and street grading actions with finality unless appealed to the Court of Common Pleas within ten days. Sealed bids for printing city department forms are invited until March 13 with right to reject all bids.
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Department of Or Public W Works
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Erin Street
Webster Avenue
Wylie Avenue
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Petruary
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Stanton Avenue
Wifty-second Street
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Ebb
Department OF Public
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Negley Avenue
E. M. Bigelow
Mbs
Florida Life Costs Hurt Energy and Enterprise, Says Citizen
A Fourth Avenue bank keeps sermons in small change while Florida living costs rise. A real estate agent notes a rush for modest four to five room rentals and stagnation in housing supply. A Pittsburg man contrasts energy levels and enterprise between Pittsburgh and Florida, arguing high living costs and climate affect productivity. New York and Cleveland money figures appear in the snippet.
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Pittsburg
Florida
North
Gulf States
Stock market gains amid brisk trading on Monday
A better outlook lifted trading with over 1,500 shares changing hands. Electric and Switch and Signal rose on favorable business reports while Gas eased. Trac tions fell slightly and activity remained active amid mixed results for other issues. Total New York stock sales reached 219,585 with notable moves in multiple rails and utilities.
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la Noria
Philadel
Wheeling Gas
Witchead
Sigesl
Pittsburg Traction
Central Traction
Westinghouse
Aoreee
New York
Signs of Promise in Money Markets
The local money market yesterday showed slight improvement with deposits feature but not a permanent uptick. Bankers expect spring trade to open soon and for clearer gains as idle funds move, with clearings fair and exchange activity steady amid cautious optimism.
Market News and Oil Well Update Summary
The OU market shows initial weakness but gains momentum with a bullish tilt around the 92 line, then fluctuates ending near 54 cents. Washington PA reports Nichols well at Crafton drilled two bits in sand to 1800 feet, 40 barrel rate nearby, with price quotes and broker notes from De Witt Dilworth.
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Union of Company
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Crafton
Anchor Oil Company
Phillips
The
Petrie
A. B. McGrew
de Witt Dilworth
Fifth Avenue
Wood Street
Plimwburg
Market Report Hints at Mixed Commodity Movements
On March 4 oil prices rose to 25 at market open then weakened after early sales. later, a gradual improvement led to a firm close at 21 net. Trading volume reached 785000 barrels.
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Crrr
Jowest Olsen
Real Estate Activity Driven by Small House Demand
The day’s market shows strong demand for small houses with multiple sales. W A Herron & Sons sold a 45 by 100 foot lot with two six room houses on Ellsworth near Aiken for 6000 cash, while W Drape & Co. closed a 60 by 138 foot lot on Sheffield with dwelling at 24400. Samuel W Black & Co. sold a Linden avenue lot for about 3000 and other sales include properties on Main Street and Liberty Avenue with prices ranging from 875 to 24000. Mortgages and estates handled by Thomas McCaffrey and others reflect ongoing activity.
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Chartiers
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Fourth Avenue
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East End
Thomas McCaffrey
Elizabeth Vi Anderson
John Duggan
Smallman Street
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Patrick Maloy
Liberty Avenue
John Ae
L. Kuhn
Main Street
Davidson
G. W. Rankin
John Woolslayer
Wm. C
Thirty-ninth Street
Pefin Avenue
Gross Street
Chas. McConnell
St Avenue
Fitch Street
Stock Market News Mixed as Bonds Firm, Rails Advance
The report notes a heavy market with modest price concessions and some gains in railroad bonds, including Denver and Rio Grande Western and Erie issues. It lists active stock prices on the New York Stock Exchange, highlighting advances in Denver and Rio Grande Western and Chattanooga Consols, with several railway and utility names appearing among the notable quotes.
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Rio Grande Western
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Rande Western
Chattanooga
New York
Manatee
Tre Dispatch
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New York Stock
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Tvs
Lake Erie
West
Nashville
Michigan
Ohio
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Mississippi
Oregon
Pullman Palace
Lsater
Boston Stocks See Quiet Market With Slight Decline
Boston on March 4 reports a quiet money market with call loans 2 to 4 percent and bonds dull. Stocks opened steady but edged lower with Mexican Trains and Oregon Short Line holding firm after crossing Atchison for the first time in history. mining shares closed mixed in New York.
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Iist
Yee Sanghe
Delise da Nashville
Uni Union Pacific
Boston
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Atchigan
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Atch
Top
Boston & Ibany
Boston & Maine
Market Roundup Shows Upward Coffee and Butter Demand
Domestic markets feature firm butter and cheese demand with light grain receipts and steady oats and hay. Coffee prices drift upward on improving demand, while eggs rise in the West. Prices for dairy and canned goods reflect Lent shopping and tightening supplies across centers.
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Elgin
Ohio Do
Chartiers Creamery Co
Ohio
New York
Prices on Dressed Meats From Armour & Co
Armour and Company furnish dressed meat prices. Beef carcasses range from 50 to 10 Ge per unit. Lambs priced at ize HB one Oe.
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Ore Jeep
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