Iron Trade Review highlights steady prices amid cautious demand
The Pittsburg Dispatch reports scarce spot Bessemer iron and top prices, with mixed views on future demand. Market activity remains cautious due to labor troubles and coke strikes, while steel rails, grey forge, and pig iron show varied pricing and limited new sales.
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Kaw
Wilaira
City
Bessemer
Grey Forge
Inex Onex
Shenango
Mahoniog
Tessemer
B. Bar
Pittsburg
New York
No Price Improvement Noted in Coke and Charcoal Market
Prices have not improved since last report with large quantities of coke and charcoal entering, few transactions closed at bottom figures. Buyers push for forward deliveries. Lake Superior charcoal and Southern coke lead bookings. midsummer ideas pulled forward amid expectations of a price floor and potential reaction.
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Cincinnati
Rogers, Brown & Co
Teporta
Lake Superior Charcoal
Southern Coke Gray Forge Irons
Coke Mill Irons
Birmingham
Cincinnnati
Dull Birmingham Iron Market Sees Moderately Sluggish Demand
In the Birmingham district Alabama a dampened iron market shows weak demand and rising stocks for lower grades. Foundries report limited inquiries and prices being eased to spur buying as production remains steady and assessments indicate gradual recovery may be possible.
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Birmingham
Ala
May
Alabama
Attalla Furnace Blasts and Woodstock Iron Plant Fate
The Attalla furnace blew last week and Woodstock iron works face a looming crisis as two coke furnaces were set to be blown in. The seven-furnace company awaits steel market excitement to decide if a 1,000,000 steel plant plan proceeds within days.
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Attalla
Ban Anniston
Woodstock
Iron tradesmen predict early revival and price stabilization
Telegrams from Philadelphia report confidence rising in the iron trade with a likely early resume of activity. Prices are seen as at rock bottom for key lines while near-term demand may push values higher. quotes cover pig iron, scrap, plates, rail, and structural materials with varied regional delivery expectations.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Weat
Uth
City Mills
Buyers Stock Up Early As Prices Stay Low in Iron Market
Traders report Lake Superior charcoal and iron markets active with large round lot sales and forward purchases ahead of the usual June July peak. Prices show no strong upward move yet with some sellers still at Chicago under 1700 while furnaces curtail output due to fuel shortages. Overall sentiment hints at higher activity and prices later in the season.
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CuInaGo
May
Chicago
Birmingham
Furnacemen wary as buyers seek bottom prices in May market
In St Louis reports Rogers Brown and Meacham say buyers are realizing prices near bottom and inquiries rise. Furnaces refuse to accept earlier delivery and higher charges, while quotes list Southern Coke and Missouri Charcoal by grade for cash fob St Louis. Market notes also report lull in domestic tin and muted metal activity.
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St. Louis
Rogers, Brown & Meacham
B. St. of
Southern Gray Forge
Missouri
Ohio
Lake Iol
Wool Market Report Shows Modest Demand Across Regions
The Philadelphia wool market remains quiet with balanced prices. Texas and Ohio show moderate activity. Canadas, Michigan, and California fibers trend steady to firm. sales totals around 2,030 amiss, with various fleece grades and washed combing delaine noted as unchanged or dull.
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New York
Texas
Philadelphia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
West Virginia
C. X
Canadas
Montana
Territorial
Michigan
Valley
California
Bpske
Turpentine and Rosin Markets Reported Steady in New York
Rosin steady and quiet with good strained at $1, spirits of turpentine steady. prices show firmness across grades from yellow dip to virgin. Mixed news from Charleston notes firm rosins and firmer spirits, with prices around $10 for ter, $140 for Oracle firmer at market.
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New York
Aeic
Charleston
T. Spenneeaae
Rosin
Terfirm
Oracle
Bard
Virgin
Asyvaun
Cnel
New York Market Says Business Climate Holds Steady
Sparse OCR reads show a May report on New York drygoods trade with notes on market conditions. The fragment hints at expectant sentiment and minor shifts among firms, with few concrete details or percentages.
Drift of Trade and Real Estate Activity in Allegheny City
The column notes continued gains in local stocks driven by building trades strikes. It reports land purchases on Rebecca street in Allegheny City, a house sale to a Bradford County oil man, and ongoing large acreage deals. Real estate shows cautious momentum, with September-forward optimism but slow building due to strikes. Updates on church bids, rail miles, Perrysville avenue improvements, and multiple property transactions and building permits follow, reflecting active market sentiment and infrastructure concerns.
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R. H. Hay
Allegheny City
R. RB. Phillips
Greensburg
Thomas McCaffrey
Rebecca Street
Penn Avenue
Nineteenth Ward
Bradford County
Tne
M. E
Wilkinsburg
Arbuthnot
United States
Lithgow Avenue
Second Ward
Allegheny
Perrysville Avenue
Recorder
J. Ben Thaw
Ardshiel Terrace
George Wyman
Mt. Washington
J. A. J. Kelly, Jr
W. A. Herron & Sona
Uncle Sas
Barberton
Summit County
W. J. Robinson
Boston
Hazelwood Oll Company
Lewis
Liggett Bros
M. J. Dinrose
J. Nuéssie
Lincoln Avenue
Twenty-first Ward
A. Dickie & Co
C. F. Harvey
George M. Clappers
Bennett Street
Brushton
James W. Drape
Messrs. Lutton & Reichter
James CG. Myers
Walker Avenue
Black & Baird
Henry McKnight
Johnh Voret
Ridge Street
Lowry Street
Denny
Thirteenth Ward
Money Market Stable as Cash Availability Remains Solid
The market shows no new movement in hard cash with good collateral securing loans at 5 to 7 percent. Bank clearings reach sizable totals in Chicago and New York, with money on call in New York easy and rates firm around 6 percent.
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New York
CuIcace
New York Exchange
St. Louia
Uclearings
Balaness
Bostox
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Duquesne Traction First Stock Sale Marks Market Activity
The article notes a bustling stock market with 000 shares traded and gains across several issues including Ohio Valley Manufacturers and Wheeling Gas, Citizens' Traction, Pittsburg Tractions, and Airbrake. A 100-share Duquesne Tradition Stock lot changed hands via A J Lawrence & Co to Kuhn Bros. Btli, marking the security’s initial transaction amid broader market fluctuations and a Philadelphia bank failure context.
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Ohio Valley
Wheelie Gas
Citizens
Pittsburg
Central Traction
Philadelphia Gas
Luster
Electric
Boston
Westinghouse
New York
Theba? O Acrip
Duquesne Tradition
A.J. Lawrence & Co
Kuhn Bros. Btli
Manchester Traction
Spring Garden Bank
Philadelphia
Ater
Stock market drifts amid heavy gold shipments and mixed activity
The New York stock market shows hesitancy as large gold exports push money rates higher. Bears linger while buyers remain moderate, with Chicago party favorites leading activity though low priced shares weaken. Reports note heavy selling from Chicago and local operators, with several rails and coal issues dropping while Shore Union Pacific and Wheeling and Lake Erie hold relatively firmer.
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Chicago Party
St Paul
Chicago
Tennessee
London
Minnis
Missouri
East Ilinois
Tennessee Coal
Louisville
New Albany
Sugar
New York Stock Exchange
Wwa & Stafhengon
Pittsburg
Mem General Bers
Fourth Ave
Fragmentary Industrial List Amid Mixed Capital Terms
A garbled OCR fragment lists metal alloys and company names with odd spellings and numbers. Elements include Silver and Iron Silver items, Mt Diablo, Ontario, and various firm names like Union Consolidated and Yellow Jacket. Context unclear, but reads as a disconnected catalog or stock-like snippet.
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Mt Diablo
Ontario
Opinir
Siandard
Union Consolidated
Yellow Jacket
Philadelphia Stocks and Rail Traffic Mixed in Closing
Fragmentary stock report shows Philadelphia market activity with mentions of the New York and Lehigh Navigation lines and the Pennsylvania Mailroad issuing brief notes. The text is incomplete but indicates closing movements and railroad-linked common stocks.
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Suchasienage
Philadelphia
Penneyivania Mailroad
Enies
New York
Lehigh Navigation
Live Stock Market Summary From Major Yards
East Liberty and multiple cities report cattle receipts around 1000 to 745 head with shipments to New York. hogs up to 3750 receipts with 6500 shipped, market firm. sheep receipts 2400 with 1600 shipped, market slow. Omaha steady fat cattle, New York and Chicago variations show mixed demand. Kansas City notes lower market across steers and stronger hogs. overall regional trading steady to weak with some firm pockets.
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Pitthburg
New York
Philadelphia
Omaha
Woaterns
Beeves
Chicago
Cattio
Wge Brothers
Liscean
ST. Louis
Texans
Indiana
Snes
Sueep
Ieee Messina
Kansas City
Caltie
Market notes show cheese short supply and demand strength
Domestic markets report cheese supply well below demand while creameries and fresh fruits fluctuate. Prices for butter and cheese are pressured. poultry and berries move, while canned fruits and coffee show downward or steady trends. Overall, buyers face favorable outlook but inconsistent dairy supplies.
Prices hold steady as market reports mixed in Diamond Market
The Sunday Dinner note reports little price change week over week with slight drops in strawberries and stable butter and eggs. Vegetables show supply up, while poultry remains light. meat prices vary with tenderloin at 25 cents and leg of mutton at 8 cents per pound. Coffee markets mixed with steady bids and cargoes.
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Fiorists
Diamondarket
Bermuda
Ford
New York
la France
Grain Exchange Sales Report and Market Fluctuations
Two sales settled at the Grain Exchange today with 1 car of sample shell corn at 76 cents spot and 1 car of bran at 1990 dollars spot. Receipts bulletin lists 18 cars, including 13 by the Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis Railway with various lots of hay straw feed bran oats flour and more. Wheat prices in Chicago rose over 6 cents in four hours while hay shows weakness as new crop approaches and buyers remain favored for cereal lines.
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Grain Exchange
Pitteburp
Ft. Wayne
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Pittsburg and
Western
Chicago
Leteen
Sears
Whicky Market in Cincinnati Beat Tease of Beer Trade
In Cincinnati a local beer trade hint circulated as customers chased a steady supply and a touted favorite named Fralephons drew attention to a new beverage stir in the Iron Stine area.
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Rane
Fralephons
Grain prices and flour types listed in Rye market chat
A noisy OCR listing outlines flour varieties and prices such as fancy spring, fancy winter, and patent flour along with buckwheat flour, bran, hay, and feed items. It references White midialdtiugs and No 1 2 wheat varieties plus rye prices and packaging notes.
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Pennsylvania
Michigan
Prices swing wildly in wheat amid Paris firm and rains
Chicago traders faced a volatile session as wheat prices moved up and down from panic to rally. The Paris firm Epbruszi & Co. failure rumor, later denied, spurred profit taking and heavy selling by New York and local bears. Corn mirrored the weakness, slipping before late buying and widespread long selling. oats moved with the trend as futures closed lower.
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Chicago
Nervons and
Epbruszi @& Co
Paris
Bears
Shorts
New York
Eyo
Oligo
Joan M. Oakley & Co
Sixth Street
Chicago Board of Trade
Grain and meat markets show mixed moves across cities
Reported prices and slumps from Cincinnati to Toledo reflect variable demand. Wheat No 2 in moderate demand with mixed receipts. pork weak and lard firm. eggs and cheese show strength. New Orleans notes coffee and sugar firmness. Milwaukee wheat and corn futures firmer in limited trading.
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Cincinnati
Hutter
Ohio
New Orleans
Rio
Milwaukee
J Gige
Agricultural Department Imports Fine Flaxseed for Trials
The Agricultural Department imported three kinds of choice flaxseed from abroad to improve domestic flax fiber. Each variety is sent as half a bushel to experiment stations and to select tax farmers and linen mill managers for planting and reporting results.
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Agricultural Department
Patterson Says Low Water Won’t Halt Light-Draught Boats
Alex Patterson stated that the low water did not affect their ling as the boats’ light draught allowed them to ram a heavy bow if needed.
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Alex Patterson
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