Iron trade shows improved demand with limited output
Reports from Pittsstre Diktator note a sharp rise in raw iron and Bessemer sales to $15.75 per ton and prompt delivery near $15.50. The Mahoning Valley furnaces run few units, mills lack orders, and stockpiles shrink, signaling tighter supply while prices edge higher for certain grades as buyers push to keep plants running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Mahoning Valley
Brown, Bonnell & Co
Girard
A. M. Byers & Co
Thomas
Cleveland
Pittsburg
Signs of Summer Dullness in Southern Iron Trade
The Birmingham district sees summer dullness with iron in a waiting state. Output rises while demand lags. two more furnaces started last week. Labor trouble expected no earlier than July, and mills push for economy amid reduced prices and rising steel talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BrumincHa
Ava
Sieseseese
Thry
Raves
Vania Fron
Steln
Iron market steady Despite labor troubles and strikes easing outlook
Philadelphia notes a steady iron market with brighter outlook than a week ago. Demand remains hesitating yet confident. mill irons yield 14 50 to 15. standard bar and billet prices vary while negotiations for four months of orders continue. Scrap and old rails show steady to firm pricing amid mixed demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Forge
City Furnace
Philadelphia
SORIE
Meaiwmes Neal X
Harnsburg
Shell
Eeray
Iron market shows continued stock reductions and steady demand
A Cincinnati telegram reports iron stocks still shrinking with large buyers and furnaces planning deliveries through summer at current prices. While malleables and car wheels see activity, overall consumption remains mixed with some sectors at low intake and others anticipating later work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.rogers, Brown & Co
Chronicle
Secor
Hinkle
Rmnt
Bessemer Frou
Fittsburg
McKee Homestead Sells On New Negley Avenue
The McKee homestead on New Negley Avenue near Schenley Park changed ownership for about 35000 dollars. W. J. Hammond is named as the reputed buyer, a prominent local business figure, with the property described as a fine 200 by 300 foot lot containing a two story Queen Anne dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKee
New Negley Avenue
Roup Street
W. J. Hammond
John R. McKee, Jr
Market Street
Fifth Avenue
Pittsburg
Schenley Park
Thomas McCaffrey
Peter Spryer
William J. Wright
Taylor Street
Liberty Avenue
Iee
A. Dickie & Co
H. L. Bennet Ton
Breen
Euclid Street
Nineteenth Ward
Fleisher
Henry Vogel
J. N. Wade
Sncom Avenue
East End
B. H. Lightfoot
Summit View
Brushton
R. Tritsch
Black & Baird
Harvey L. Childs
D. L
Thomas Street
Boulevard Place
T Ena
Reed B. Coyle & Co
John F. Kents
Marlon Place
James W. Drape & Co
Washington Pike
Temperanceville
Allerheny
A. V. RK
Haslewood
McKeesport
Howard Brown
Bank
Laurel Station
Ft. Wayne and Chicago
Forest Avenue
Ohio River
Moderate Market Activity in Coke and Charcoal Irons
The dispatch from Chicago notes steady local coke irons demand with prices forcing Southern coke import reductions. Northern furnaces offer competitive pricing for early and long delivery, while Southern coke remains small in demand. Charcoal iron inquiries rise among large buyers as Lake Superior charcoal prices ease, but overall charcoal supply remains unchanged. Market players anticipate price improvements once low priced sellers clear inventory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dispatch
Chicago
Rogers, Brown & Merwin Gay
Alabama
Lake Superior
Quiet New York Market Report on Metals and Commodities
Market notes from New York show copper dull and nominal with lead quiet and domestic. Tin and Ateneae priced at 1080 dollars with active plates and related indications for alloy work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coke Market Improves with Rising Shipments and Ovens
The coke market shows renewed activity with increasing shipments and more active ovens. About 400 ovens operate in the district as Frick Company leads shipments, reporting 165 cars last week and overall strong demand though supply still trails slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dillinger
Frick Company
Pittsburg
Burg
Putw
Oil bids rise amid lack of sales in New York market
Cash and regular oil advanced modestly with little business done. Oil City reported selling up to seventy while the best bid hovered around three quarters, as refined products held near prior levels and fresh conditions influenced seller sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil City
Oil Market Brief from New York and Lima
The text notes opening, highest, lowest, and closing figures for June options and oil markets in New York and Lima. It mentions OPEC operators and a total sales figure of 34,000 sw with no sales reported for Ge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L — Petroleum
Oko
Lima Oil
Market Report Highlights Mixed Activity in Home Securities
Local stocks showed modest movement with 86 shares traded on call and no clear trend. Electric fluctuated around 14 to 14 1 4 cents, while Pittsburg Traction and Pleasant Valley edged or held, and bonds such as Allegheny Valley and Pittsburg Traction 5s quoted. New York totals reached 995 765 shares with notable names including Missouri Pacific and Union Pacific among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wig
Boston
Westinghouse
Allegheny Valley First Mortgage
Allegheny Valley Moome
Pittsburg Traction
Pittsburg
Western General
Isi Cneene
Pittsburg Traction General
Pleasant Vailey
Philadelphia Gas
Western Prejag
Philadel Gas
É Electric
New York
Atchison
Delaware
Lackawanna and Western
Lonsville
Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Northern American
Northern Pacific
Reading
Richmond
West Point
Parns
Union Pacific
Morey Market Funds and Rates Report
The report shows funds ample with discounting moderate yesterday. Rates quoted around 53.6 percent and 83 clearing house balances at 345,035 dollars. New York veterans on call 4 to 6 percent, last loan closed 10 percent amid steady sterling exchange near 85 for six day bills. City exchange figures for Chicago, Memphis, and Philadelphia provided with various clears and balances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deeee Clearing House
Callat
New York Veterans
Sterling Exchange
ChEty
Chicaco
New York Exchange
Oloenee Fanny
Far Sr
Bia
New York
Memphis
rExchange
Eal Sellin i Co
New
Sei Ae
Philadhia—Clearings
Heavy gold demand and Missouri Pacific drag Wall Street
New York May 1 The stock market opened持 with yesterday's strength but heavy gold shipments for export and bears selling pressured prices. Missouri Pacific led the bear attack while Industrials Cordage and Sugar gained early before gold and MP declines pulled the market lower. money rates remained high, late trading showed some gains but closed quiet and soft with many issues down from last evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bears
Missouri Pacifico
8. Paul
Rock Island
Missouri Pacific
Cordage
Sucar
New England
Burlington
Atchison
Oregon
Kansas
Texas
Philadelphia Stocks Closing Quotations Report
Closing quotations for Philadelphia stocks provided by Whitney Autaphannane brokers in New York. Includes Pennsylvania Railroad and Northern Pacific entries with identifiers and ex dividend status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Whitney Autaphannane
Sreams
Bors
New York
Rid
Pennsylvania
Budalo
Lente Valley
Mining Stock Quotations and Tea Feature
Mining stock quotations list shares such as Consolidated California and Virginia 143746 Deadwood T 110 and Ontario 3800, with other prices noted. Mrs John Sherwood writes of the afternoon tea for The Dispatch tomorrow, continuing a series on How to Entertain a paper for the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May L—Ales
Aug. M
I.ves
Consolidated California
Virginia
Deadwood T
Eureka Consolidated
Gould and Corry
Hale and Norcross
Oren Lane Om
Iron
Ontario
Es Aa Rads
Om Standard
Union Consul
John Sherwood
the Dispatch
the Home
Condition of Markets at East Liberty Stock Yards
Market reports from multiple cities detail cattle hogs and sheep receipts and prices. Notable notes include steady hogs in Philadelphia and New York shipments, firm to higher cattle ranges in Chicago and St Louis, and active fat lamb demand in New York with strong sheep in Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Liberty
Pittsburg Dispatch
New York
Bynes
Omaha
Aes Sr Schuber
Beoeves
En Do
Anateont
Io Lge
Cincinnati
Chicago
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Indianapolis
Drygoods Trade Falters in New York Market
Drygoods market in New York shows little activity with fair demand but a dull on the spot. Lonsdale bleached shirtings sold at 1d, while agents’ prices remain unchanged in this sluggish period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Lonsdale
River traffic notices and boat departures today
Little water remains between bank edges as boats plan moves. Tee Congo departs at 4 PM for Cincinnati while Bedford left yesterday at noon for Parkersburg. Allen sails at noon on weekly Parkersburg run. Mrs Henderson and Mrs Ups rode Beotia to Cincinnati yesterday amidst low water forecasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEE
Market notes show scarce creamery cheese and butter
Domestic markets report rising prices for butter and new cheese in short supply while eggs weaken. Wheat holds steady as overall produce trade remains quiet. apples, berries, and canned goods show varying prices. Large list of grains, poultry, vegetables, and imported foods cited with regional and price details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Caracas
la Guayra
Choice Rio
Mo Rio
Good Rio
Cloven
Seo Allspice
Eccassia
Penper
Ohio
Lap
Sige
Globe
Pe Toy Nic
N. O. Monasses
Carolina
Louisiana
London
Muscatels
California
Ondara
Valencia
Turkey
Sicily
Brazil
Pecana
Uae
Higgins’ Eureat
Higgins
Eureka
California Ag
Ornia Pew
Iceland
Grain Ex change receipts and carloads by railroad
No sales on call at the Grain Exchange. Receipts 53 car loads with Pittsburgh Cincinnati St Louis Railway handling 28 cars including corn middlings wheat hay and more. Other lines move oats flour bran and feed as prices tilt upward for corn oats hay while cereals hold to quotas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grain Exchange
Pitsburg, Cincinnati and
St Louis
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Baltamore
Ohio
Lake Efrie
Western
Markets by Wire Show Gains in Wheat as Corn Trades Lull
Chicago early trade marks firm, wheat contracts for May rise to around 1,000,000 bushels as prices firm on cash and futures amid export demand. Corn deliveries thin, oats gain supported by favorable feed outlook. lard and butter steady, grain futures closing higher despite mixed activity across Chicago and New York clears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
San Francisco
France
Cabies
Shorta
Tostless
Oataio
John M. Oakley
Sixth Street
Chicago Board of Trade
New York
Minnesota
Northern
Bard
Oia
I Ae
Toei
Acariig
Waitetete
Ogate
Arge Sinly
Sil
Stas
Gre
Anuat
New Chicago
Wetern
New Mesa
Ous
Western
Elgin
Leer
Ohio
Spmmadelphaa
Grain and meat prices mixed in Minneapolis and Milwaukee markets
Market notes show wheat and corn bids steady to firm in Minneapolis with light buying from mills. No. 1 hard wheat May futures around 61.10 with other grades slower. Provisions brisk with bacon and lard firm. meat packers quoting breakfast bacon and pork products. Milwaukee reports softer wheat but firmer rye and continued steady oats and corn prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
Bolk
Rae
Uerces
Tierce
Tirkins
Milwaukee
Tore
Market Basket Highlights Scarcity Lifts Dairy Prices
The market reports scarce dairy products with creamery butter up 2 to 3 cents per pound due to a three week delay in the season. Vegetables are plentiful with cabbage, strawberries, onions, lettuce, radishes, and asparagus in stock from nearby gardens. Prices for fish, meat, and produce are listed, noting up or down movements and regional supply conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida Peninsula
Florisu Ae
Matton
Bost Craamery
New-York
France
Coffee Markets Split Across Futures and Cargoes
Rio care exports show steady demand with fair cargoes and daily activity at New York trading floors. L-Coffee prices edge higher into May and July contracts while September and December futures drift, with 3,750 bags reported as part of February to May dealings and notable quotes from Rio de Janeiro cargo sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barton
Rio
Msc
Rio Frm
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Iron Trade Review
Fripar
Bay
Cray Forge
Messemer
Lone Bessemer
Gray
City
Tay
Besseteer
IT & Cash
Dune
Derey City
Sittsborg
Scrap Valley
D. H. Steel
Pennsylvania Railroad
William L. Lapsley
Braddock
Fifth Avenue Bank
N. Toerge
Isburg
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Second National Bank of Pittsboro
First National Bank of Allegheny
Monongahela National Bank
A.J. Lawrence , Co
Electric
Morris & Brown
the Building Record
O. L. Weston
Lyric Street
Tweenty First Ward
Church of the Good Shepherd
Second Avenue
Twenty-third Ward
John Reese
Lafayette Street
Mra M. Hunkele
Ossippes Street
Thirteenth Ward
M. M
Wicklow Street
Twenty-first Ward
Penn Avenue
Metal Markets
Petroleum
Rano
National Transit
Home Securities
Exchan
Oy Balas
Iron City N. Bk
Kerstone Bank
Marine Nat
G.co
Uhlo Valier
U. FP
Ossone Pinia
Wheelin Tion Co
Ion
Trac
Jessant Valier
Sone & W.k.e.ofd
Luster Minin Hidsigo M
Sliverton M. To
West’house K
U.S
Housea
Pitts. P
Stan
Morey Market
Shade
U. B
Northern Pac
Jds
Soviamansam
Missouri
Norih
Trans Gs
L&l
G. F
St. Paul Consols
Central Peete
RY A. Jessen
Union Machielata
Erie
West Score
Ux K.get
Canada
Am. Cotten Oll
Sinaauat Racine
Nare
Central of
Newre
Sereenee
GML Bet
Hook Valiey
Unio
Lack
Hiss
Ito Grande
Erie & West
Bienes Bigan Central
Ue & Misoun
Ee York Gentes
Iend
Leivbt
N.Y. le
al K. T
Norfolk & Western Pf
Northern Pacific My Pactue Pf
Tie Iyo
MI Ureron Improvement
Steading
Pullman Palaces
Richmond & W
Richmona Tre
St Paul
Minn, & Man
Ean
Union Pacits
Wabasa
Western Union
Elis Wheeling
L. K. Nn
Wheeling
Vu. K. Orth
Aton
Albany
Pertoserry Hoston & Maine
Fitchbure H. H
Quincy
Anniston Land Co
N.Y
N. Eng
Boston Land
Diego Land Co
Old Colony
End Land Co
Wis
Talone
MM. Co
Biel
Boresy & Mon
Centennial Mint
Calomet & Heels
Eng
Telephone && Ikesiarven
Butte & Bost
Drygoods Market
Western Reserve
Hostenatsaannes Elgin
Wisconsin
Sea
Seth Gallon
Florida
Dc Oy Iit Joose
Prairie Bay
WeDo TS
Fy Bedi
Coffee Markets
AP Atre
New Youk
May
Turpentine Markets
SRG
Cyrter
Brokers—Financial
Wairney & Stephenson
Fourth Avenue
People's Savings Bank
Aweesen Seb
Armeen
John M. Oakley & CO
York
auixTa St. Fina
Jor
Fleming & Sos
Markes
Fleming & Son
Slareet Derg
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