Iron in the Old Rut Orders for Steel Rails Can Now Be Placed at Lower Figures
Trade in Philadelphia remains firm with a downward market drift. Manufacturers hold back, but lower quotation for steel rails suggests orders can be placed at Edgar Thomson for less, preserving producer profits. Prices show declines in Bessemer iron and wire nails, while rail demand weakens offshore and concedes to lower internal rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer Iron
Bessemer Irons
Edgar Thomson
Atec
Cccess
Reece Steel Elaive
Sten
Firm Holds on Philadelphia Quotation Ahead of April First
Philadelphia dispatch reports no change expected in iron quotations before April 1 as Southern pig iron faces scrutiny in the North. Dealers note weak demand, but some firms in New England and the West await larger orders via Tennessee and Ohio rivers while tariff uncertainty weighs on prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Pittsburg
New England
West
Pittsbore
Tennessee
Ohio
Clark
Thomas Iron Company
Florida
Columbia
Fl O
Hessemer
Mick Bare
Ster Ratis
Old Rude
Gret
Railis
Bac
Lope Mc
Cite Mills and
Lee
Levi
Markets by Wire Hog Products Chicago Wheat May Rally
Chicago wheat prices rose for May amid strong demand and limited supply with shorts covering and speculation on July delivery. Corn and oats moved modestly, pork and lard held steady, cottonseed oil and other commodities showing varied activity while overall market tone remained firm in early trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ChicaGo
Shorts
California
Sacramento Valley
Minneapolis
MG RO
Jain Sega
ATS
C. Hal
Elgin Creamery
New York
No- Javouber
Rio
Koes
New Orleans
Western Steam
Western
Twenheth
SMES
Iesgwe
Pennsylvania
Avril
Northery
Tiiec
St. Louis
Imore
Okeist
Eeie Harley
Iowa
Sic
Baltimore
Kia
Aes Tolepo
New York Market Quiet with Mixed Metal Bids
New York figures show pig iron quiet with prices for commodious Lake March at 14.66 and April at 140s. Lead remains steady in domestic markets at 3. Tin and other metals show traits influenced by weaker demand and circuitous trade, with futures steady amid cautious activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Easior
Lake
Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Yard Report
The East Liberty stock yard reports Friday March 21, 18__, cattle receipts 75 head with shipments none and market slow for consignments. Haas yard lists 230 head received with 2,500 head shipped to New York. market slow with average prices. Sikkir yard shows 1,000 head receipts, 400 head sold at unchanged prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattif
New York
Haas
New York Eaer Sikkr
Beef markets and cattle receipts across multiple cities
Market reports summarize cattle and hog receipts in Chicago and St Louis with price ranges for steers, heifers, cows, and calves. Beef dull in London lines contrast with strong activity in Philadelphia Wool market and varied regional cattle shipments and slaughter rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Slauchterert
Chicago
Hicher
Texas
Mar Strancer
Bess
Suewil
Drygcode Market Note Signals Drygoods Offering
Drygcode, New York, March 22, a notice announces a feature to the market for drygoods. The item hints at a sale or stock update with local trade details and dates for potential buyers and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drygcode
New York
Tomb of a Queen Highlighted at Shebeld Park
The new Shebeld park on Bellevennon road will be upgraded for picnics with about 5000 dollars spent on beautifying the grounds. A mound nearby is said to hold the tomb of Queen Aliquippa, a famed Indian princess who once led local tribes and is rumored to have hosted George Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shebeld Park
Bellevennon Road
Aliquippa
Savaces
Washington
George
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company
West Virginia and
Pittsburg
Monongahela River
Rivers Rising Again and Coal Piles in Upper Pools
Rivers rising rapidly but no local flood danger expected. Wharves quiet with little freight moved. Estimated 1,000,000 bushels of coal stored in upper pools. operators slow to ship.
Inside Facts on Ellsworth Property and Local Finance
Government property on Ellsworth avenue drew investor attention as bids faltered. Pittsburg capital backs Butler Chemical Manufacturing, planning expansion to meet domestic soda ash demand. Local real estate and mortgage experts note property value near 40,000 or more, with lessons from a marine hospital pursuit. Oil, coal, and railway news update industrial mood and transit progress amid market shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellsworth Avenue
Pleasant Valley Boom Continues Amid Food Demand and Light Supply
Local securities report shows Pleasant Valley rising to 24 and closing at 27 bid as traders weigh how high it will go. The market also notes dull to lower activity in traction and gas issues, with Luster Mining modestly stronger and other names quoted at varied levels amid overall trading.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Luster
Het
Important Deals In Real Estate Quietly Reported
Several large parcels of estate property changed hands through transactions by Alles and Malley, Jamison and Dickie, Vie & Co., and others. Purchasers include Cohen Israel Kaufman Trauerman, Maggie and Mary Thomas, Dr Wagaman, the Lincoln Avenue M. E. congregation, and Marshall Reno with Beale. Properties include three brick buildings on Fourth Avenue, a mansard bone lot on Shady Avenue, a brick house on Oakland Avenue, and a corner lot at Lincoln Avenue and Meadow Street plus a Kirkpatrick Street site, totaling significant sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alles & Malley
Fourth Avenue
Captain William Wood
Cohen
Israel
Kaufman and Trauerman
C.H. Love
Jamison & Dickie
D.C. Kuhn
Shady Avenue
Maggie and
Mary Thomas
Hartman and Haya
Oakland Avenue
Wagaman
Toe
Joseph S Brown
Lincoln Avenue
Meadow Street
East End
Lincoln Avenue M. E
Vie & Co
Marshall H. Reno
B. F. Beale
Kirkpatrick
James W. Ae
Sixteenth
Sears
Sarah Streets
Southside
Real estate sales and mortgage activity across Pittsburgh area
The notice lists numerous property sales and mortgage actions including cash deals, lots in Bellevue and Swissvale, frame houses in Allegheny City and Oakland, and parcels near Chestnut Street Edgeworth Station. Mortgages totaling thousands at 6 percent accompany several transfers, with firms such as Ewing & Byers, Black & Baird, Samuel W. Black & Co., and D. Dennison arranging deeds and loans across multiple wards and neighborhoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Fest
Onei Om
McKeesport
Ewing & Byers
Federal Street
Tyaie Pinkerton
F. Schoenthal
Oakland
Forbes Avenue
Beringer & Son
Third Avenue
Thomas Parry
Samuel W. Black & Co
Andrew J. Armstrong
Chestnut Street
Beaver Road
Edgeworth Station
Pittsburg, Fort Wayne
Chicago
Swissvale Place
Pennsylvania Railroad
George Schmidt
Fourth Avenue
E. G. King
Bombard Street
D. Dennison
Penn Avenue
Sterritt Township
Jet Ford
R. Holland
Sarah Conn
Twenty-first Ward
Money Marts See Drop In Bank Clearings Amid Enay Collections
A newspaper note reports yesterday's bank clearings fell by over 100000, yet this signals stronger merchant resilience as collections rise. Exchange totals reached 2,500,334 22 and balances 112,548 20 with Treasury bond purchases and costs detailed from 1587 to 1890. Money on call in New York appeared easy with rates to 3 and 4 percent, mercantile paper at 4 to 7 percent, and sterling steady at 4.80 for 60 day bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange Dnl
Hoo
Bond Quotations and Market Notes Navy Union Listings
Treasury and corporate bonds show mixed prices as of closing. Quoted yields include 12 percent on Mutual Union and 113 percent on Northern Pacific. Notable notes include Pacific and Canade So 2ds near 98, and Gen Pacife int at 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. M. AT. Gen
U.S. Ga
C. Int
Northern Pac
Oda
Louisiana Stampedés
Northw't
Aligsour
Nearthw
Deben
S. Paul Consols
Pacife
Chi & Pe
M. G
Pe. L. G
D&g
Westists
Union Pro
Financial notices and bullion movements across cities
The report lists miscellaneous balances for Boston and Philadelphia clearings, bullion moved into the Bank of England, and Peru Paris and New York exchange figures. It notes money rates steady at 5 percent on call and 4 7 percent on time with government and state bonds dull and steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York Exchange
New York
Still Improving Strong Close in Oil Market with New Wells
Oil markets show steady activity led by Old City and New York with Pittsburgh aiding early gains. Horton Crary No 1 gusher in Sheffield yields about 150 barrels per hour, while Pennsylvania Oil Co. reports a 25 barrel per hour well on Lot 197. Multiple wells across Fairview, Eureka Barnsdale Moore Hammatt and other fields push daily outputs, with totals from three new wells reaching around 2,000 barrels daily. Wildwood shows a surge to over 100 barrels in limited hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old City
New York
Pittsburg
Yhuraday
Toothman
Fairview
W. Va
Eureka Barnsdale & Moore
Hammatt Farm
South Peon Oil Company
Hammatt
Conner & Biggens
Washington Feld
Aiken & Co
Forest Oil Company
William Morrow
Gordon
Wood & Young
Don
Cable
Noull Assee
U. E. Shannon
John Dambach
Wildwood
Upper Brothers Island
Eureka
Bridgewater Gas Company
Smith Farm
Turkeytoot
Features of Yesterday's Oil Market Corrected Daily Report
Petroleum markets across Bradford and New York show open weakness followed by strength. Prices moved from 6 to 7 cents, with closes around 87 and 87 1/4 cents. Shipments totaled 93 753 barrels, with 70 477 barrels transferred in trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Duxiey & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
I. Cennesee Eesser
Loweat
Barrets
Chophote
Avotero Tomb
Seessteuseeesenete
New York
Antwerp
Liverpool Ll
Henne
Bremen
McGrew
Bradford
Petroleum
Last Hour of Activity in New York Stock Market
Brokers eyed the day’s finish as the market stayed hesitant with few decisive moves. Bank statement prospects dominate near term sentiment, while early gains from sugar refiners faded after a rally on dividend news and a court injunction case against Chicago Gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Sucar
Chicago Gas
Market Mixed as Railroad Stocks Slip and Coal Nerves Rise
A late day surge lifted several coal stocks and shored up gains across the market while railroad issues faded. Tennessee Coal, Colorado Coal, and Oregon Short Line posted advances as the list moved higher at the close. traders anticipated a strong bank statement timing and covered shorts. The morning pace was slow with only about 30,000 railroad shares changing hands, leaving brokers wary of softer conditions and bearish chatter among New York Exchange members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Coal
Colorado
Wheeling
Lake Erie
Oregon
Louisville
New Albany
Chicago
Nashville
Rock Island
Denver
Texas
Ft. Worth
Duluth
Iron Range
Louisville Southern
J’est
Colorado Coal
Oregon Transcontinental and Sugar Trust
Board Room
Stock Exchange
New York Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Whitney
Ster Henson
Pittsburg
Fourth Avenue
Cloning annotations of Philadelphia stocks and brokers
Fragmentary notice references Philadelphia stocks, brokers Reed and Stephenson, and New York connections. Mentions ex dividend status and various railroad names including Northern Pacific. Text is garbled but signals a stock market brief with broker names and ex dividend note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Reer & Stephenson
Fourth Avenue
New York Stock
Exwes
Pennstivatis Haufong
Snes Na Kenan
Philadelphila
Erie
Ay U. Co
Northern Pacific
Anne UK
Mining Stodia NY Quotations and Listed Mines
A fragment lists mining quotations for Stodia New York and various mines and companies. Entries include Caledonia MB H 180 Consolidated California and everalll Commonwealth 230 Comstock T -00 El Cristo 15 Hale and Norcross, Horn Silver 20 North Belle Isle 100 Ontario 3900 Ophir 370 Savage 143 Sierra Nevada 195 Sutter Creek 230. The text appears garbled with inconsistent punctuation and incomplete figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Alice
Caledonia MB. H
Consolidated California
Everalll Commonwealth
Comstock T
el Cristo
Hale and Norcross
Horn Silver
North Belle Isle
Ontario
Ophir
Savage
Sierra Nevada
Sutter Creek
Chicago Gas Trust rehearing denied. finance notes rise
The Supreme Court of Illinois denied a rehearing in the Chicago Gas Trust case. Bank representatives in New York offered money at 6 percent while Chicago money shows more ease. The Berlin syndicate bought the second block of Northern Pacific 5s at 80 after strong demand for the first lot. London Stock Exchange membership rush prompts a fee increase. Six percent dividends become maximum for Pleasant Valley Railway until debts are cleared. Major Grover and associates sought a site for a large manufacturing plant near Pennsylvania Railroad, with plans to begin operations soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Ilinois
Chicago Gas Trust
New York
Berlin
Northern Pacific
London Stock Exchange
Chicago
Pleasant Valley Railway Company
Major Grover
James W. Drape & Co
Pennsylvania Railroad
Domestic and Foreign Wool Market Report for Past Week
Boston market notes strong activity in domestic wool with total sales reaching 2,306,000 pounds. Prices mostly steady though washed fleeces weakened in buyers' favor. Michigan X fleeces sold moderately, various regional delaine and combing wools showed mixed but steady demand, unwashed wools dull, and Texas and Oregon offerings ranged across several price points amid steady pulled wool demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Michigan
Ohio
Texas
Oregon
California
Expectorant Ad Offers Cure and Crayon Set Deal
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. Jayne's Expectorant as an effective remedy for sore lungs and throats. It also promotes a life size crayon and cabinet sale for six dollars at Gallery, located on Fifth Avenue, with one elevator listed.
Domestic Markets Summary From March 21 1800
The Office of Produce Disposition reports scarce poultry and poor potatoes due to impassable country roads to Pittsburg. Dairy quiet at old prices. High grade apples and tropical fruits in strong demand outside quotas. Onions steady, cabbage slow on price, eggs slow. Expect abundant fruits and vegetables next week as supplies resume. Prices quoted for butter, beans, eggs, dairy, tropicals, and canned goods include Hutter Creamery Elgin Ohio Mize and Avalon brands with mixed fruit and vegetable items and various grains and staples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Hutter—Creamery
Elgin
Ohio
Coeese
New York
Valencia
Jamaica
Jersey
Bermuda
Rio
Maracaibo
Sligo
Santos
Caracas
la Guayra
Cassia
Tel Ohio
Globe
Elaine
Walley
Keys
Ead
Carolina
Louisiana
London
California
Musca
Brazil
Higgins
Eureka
Shore
Lake
Fincan Haddock
Iceland
Fragmented pricing list for cured meats and pork products
A garbled OCR list shows sugar cured bacon and shoulders with assorted prices, plus dried beef flats and rounds, dry salt products, and various tin pails and barrels. It mentions smoked sausage, large pails, and pig weights, but lacks coherent context or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Market Basket Prices Drag Down as Florals Rise
The market report notes few new features, with poultry prices high and butter and eggs easing. Turkeys scarce at 25 per pound. spring chickens arrive from the South. Fresh fish trade steady, and flower prices trend downward despite strong listings for a wide range of produce and ocean products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lnte An
Flynn Wins Grand Church Popularity Contest At Ralston
Edward Flynn of St Patrick's Church defeats George Murray of St Mary of Mercy by 2 857 votes to 1 355 at Ralston School. The prize gold watch is to be used for church purposes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Flynn
St. Patrick’s Church
George Murray
St. Mary of Mercy
Stock Offer Shown At Pittsburg Plate Glass Hearing
Testimony in the Barr vs Pittsburg Plate Glass case continued with John F Scott recounting the September 20 1887 stockholders meeting at Creighton. He described a proposed addi tions project lacking plans or estimates and noted Ford interests held 75 percent of capital stock while Edward Ford opposed the expansion. Pitcairn supported building and offered $1 500 000 for No 3 works. Hearing adjourned to next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Barr
Pittsburg Plate Glass Company
H. D. Gamble
John F. Scott
The
Glass Company
Creighton
Colonel Barr
William Scott
Armstrong County
Pittsburg
John Pitcairn
J. B. Ford & Co
Scott
Grain Exchange Sales Report and Commodity Prices
Grain Exchange bulletin shows 57 cars total with oats, corn, and hay trades by routes including Pittsburg and Chicago plus Lake Erie and St Louis. Prices for wheat, corn, oats, and rye are listed by grade and delivery month with mixed quality notes and market as buyer favored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Exchange
Sige
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Glue hearing postponed over Raeder Company judgments
Postponed ruling on stay of executions tied to the William A. Raeder Glue Co partnership property as New York creditors’ information is sought. Earlier, a rule to strike off a $10,000 judgment by Flacens & Son against Schimpf & Richards was argued. evidence suggested indebtedness and Judge Stowe allowed the judgment to stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Raeder Glue Company
L. C. Haughey
New York
William Flacens & Son
Schimpf & Richards
W. C. Moreland
Flaccus & Son
G. W. Chalfant
Stowe
Jury Discharged In Damages Suit Against Mifflin Township
Judge Slagle cleared the jury in the Christman case after a juror questioned the plaintiff. The judge ruled the action improper and moved the trial to next week. Separately, W H Wallace sued ex policeman John McKee for slander claiming a public accusation of involvement in a blackmail scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Christman
Mifflin Township
Slagle
W.H. Wallace
John McKee
Dr. Jennings
Jury placed in suit over policy in Gracey vs Angle Mutual
In a contract action to purchase, a non-suit was entered against the plaintiff yesterday in the case of Robert Gracey versus Angle Mutual Accident Association, an action on a policy. The jury is also considered in the suit of Barbara Stein-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schmidt
A.C. Wi
Robert Gracey
Angle Mutual Accident Association
Barbara Stein
Also Mentioned on This Page
Erecial
Teleghu
East Liberty
Telegraph
Bend
Jaret
Spedinme
Reed Pete Yorkers
Woolmane
Peonkylvania
Canada
Montana
Territorial
Butler Chemical Company
Butler Chemical Manufacturing Company
Sprague Electric Company
Mansfield
Charles James
Lima
Local Securities
Boom
Molxing
Pitt
Asa
Monongahela
People’s National Mk
Second National Bank
Nat
Hank
Allegheny Heating Co
Aus Bridgewater H. Co
Gax
People’s Nat. Gas
NG. &P.co
Uasco
Luster Mining Co
Mays Ag
HK Yankee Girl
East End Electric
Westinghouse Electric
New Castle Water Co
UU. & Big. Co
Stor. Co
Dong U.S. 85
Citizens’ Traction
Philadelphia Gas
Central Traction
Pleasant Valley Realied Ibz
Westingoe
Eal
Union Switch and Signal Company
Atchison
Delaware
Lackawanna
Esal
the Money Marts
Enay
O11
Sigez
Sige Consolidated Exchange
Highing Am
Cotton Old Trust
Canada Ihnera
Iity
Wits Abe
Giiner
Soos Mi
Mil. Ie St
Lie St. FA
Itt
G. Hock P
Gilssee
Ah L
Pitts. C
Sti
Pitts
Col. & Hocking A
del, & Hudson
Denver & Kio G
Ito G
Moblie
Michigan Central
Missouri Pacife
New York Central
N.Y
Biscrssee
Norfolk & Western
Este Anne
Orthern Pacific Pr
Saints
Sean See
Ance
Ance Iy Philadel, & Meading
Richmona & W
St. P
Ming
T. Pr
San Fran
St. L
St.u
San
Union Pacific
Santa Albany
Mont
Maine
Calumet & Re
R. R. Its
Horon
Filnt & Pere al
Pere
Pewnbic
FCS
Central
Sante
Neanlebot Land
Ud Colony
Sigisun Imewo Anaens
Rutland Common
West End
Hillard
Bell 'Tetepnone
Lainson Water Power
Wis
Central of
Centennial Mining
Stodia
Wool Markets
Prrrsporg Dispatten
Ocean Products
N. Y
la France
Vaaz
Brunner
W. R. RK. Ca
Allegheny
Brown
Stockton Avenue
Federal
East Diamond
Sandusky Street
Union Avenue
Pennsylviania Avenue
Island Avenue
Ashton Avenue
Ohio River
Fiyoo
Henderson
Cincinnati
Carter
Carteris
Carters
U. & Depot
Hunter
Mr. Thos. c. Jenkins
Sre
4. W. Hopter
Wreetter
Hugo Blanck
Piteburg
Thos. C. Jenkins
Winchester
Winchester & CO
William St
C. Hrye
New Western
Finccos & Son
Judge Slagle
McKee
Sas
Joseph Horne & CO
Bt. Gall
Swayne
Jas. D. Callery
John W. Taylor
City Savings Bank
Sixth Ave
Smithfield
FRIZE
Leta al Fale
H. McMicharl
M.D
Niagara St
Buffalo
Siokers—Financial
tLipnine EY
4Stephenson
Slorzan & Co
John M. Oakley & CO
Bankers
ST. Pittaburg
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