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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1891

Page

7

Cattle and Sheep Prices Fluctuate In Mid May Market

Cattle prices opened firm at East Liberty with a 10 to 20 cent gain on the week, led by light beef cattle. Downturn followed from late arrivals and weak eastern market signals, with overall declines in cattle and sheep as retailers restrain buys and supplies adjust.

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Wheat and grain markets show gains amid demand surge

May wheat up with higher cables and shrinking stocks as shorts cover and buyers return. Corn and oats follow, with futures volatile on deliveries and cash arrivals. pork and butter fluctuate on the Produce Exchange with mixed prices across regions.

Catcaco John MM. Onkier Street Chicago Board of Trade

Market summaries from cattle and hog reports across cities

Regional cattle markets show mixed to steady tone with feeders slow and prime beef prices around steady. Receipts include cattle in Denver Chicago and St Louis with steer quotes near 1450 to 1600 pounds and hogs around 4.00 to 4.50 per cwt. calves and sheep receipts fluctuate, with overall market firmness noted in some regions and weakness in others.

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Unclear OCR snippet outlines commodity prices and ports

The readable lines show prices for Rio ordinady to fair and Bah with steady bids. Mentions June and September months, with several figures like 17.85 and 16, 17.50, plus references to Rio, Tas Vie5e, and March.

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New York Telegram Reports London Bar Silver Rates

Special telegram from New York dated May 13 notes London bar silver prices at 4P 1 per ounce. It reports New York selling price and mentions gold free of silver in the standard dollar.

New York London

Wool Markets Quiet on Receipts in Louis May Reports

Market notes from Louis show wool receipts in pounds were quiet with limited buying interest. Traders offered sparse bids as buyers remained cautious amid fluctuating prices and market uncertainty.

Louis

Pittsburg Real Estate Trades Signal Steady Growth

A bustling Pittsburgh real estate and finance column notes solid, non speculative industry with iron, glass, coal and coke holding stable value. Wood Street paving, mortgage activity, and multiple property deals show continued capital access, builder interest, and investor confidence amid local market strength.

Pittsburg John Adams

Market Wobble Hurts Investors Amid Electric Reorganization Talks

Local stock activity was moderate with cautious trading as investors weighed the Electric deal and management changes at Chartiers and Switch and Signal. Strongest interest centered on Tractions securities while Westinghouse Electric’s reorganization drew mixed reception but later heightened activity. miners and natural gas shares held steady amid uncertain prospects.

Chartiers Company Duquesne Road Manchester Chartiers Westinghouse Electric Manufacturing Company Boston Herald Westinghouse Reorganigation Tock Exchange

European markets buoyant as Portugal aids banks

International markets show mixed signals with London activity waning after Portugal reassuring news. Portugal securities rise while Bank of England grants discounts. Paris bankers reinforce confidence as Russia weighs golden reserves. Local board trades include First call Pleasant Valley 24, Electric 14, Philadelphia Gas 1 2, and Central Traction at 13.

Wood Street Wilkinsburg Tur Distatce M. K. Moorhead John B. Jackson Rolled Steel Carriage Wheel Company Captain Vandergrift Thaw Henry M. Long Sherman Avenue Eec BK. 1 Stoney, Jr Pittsburg National Bank Pleasant Valley George B. Hill & Co Electric Fred Rine Pittabu Citizens Pittsburg and Western Boston London Portugal Bank of England Paris Russia Philadelphia Central Traction Muster Mt

New York Stocks End Quietly Higher Amid European Outlook

New York stocks edged up as European final conditions offered cautious optimism after a heavy selling period. Grangers led gains with several railroad and industrial issues advancing modestly, while Sugar weakened slightly. Bond activity remained dull and the market closed near session highs with multiple issues showing small increases.

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Money Market Shows No Material Change In Conditions

Financial conditions largely steady with scarce dimes and liberal deposits. Commercial paper rates at 6 to 7 percent, some call loans at 6 percent, bankers report ample funds for deserving interests. New York money on call easy 2 to 4 percent, bills and mercantile paper in relief, Chicago clearings $15,435,000 with exchange at a premium.

New York

Bank Clearing Figures and Exchange Rates Report

The report highlights clearing balances across major exchanges including New York and Baltimore with totals such as 128,017,923 in balances and 16,281,149 in clearings. It notes exchange rates around 5 percent and mentions city totals like 1499,551 and 116,960 for Baltimore. The text references Boston Stocks and general market activity.

Louis —Clearings Nta Balan Baltiore

Mining Stock Quotations May 13

New York May 13 Alice 150 Adams Consolidated 180 Homestake 1000 Horn Silver 80 Iron Silver 100 Ontario 9900 Occidental 120 Standard 100 Yellow Taxes 250.

New York Alice Adams Consolidated Homestake Horn Iron Ontario Occidental Standard

Their Half Holiday Markets Report Mixed Tends

The piece notes drops in butter and berries while cereals stay unchanged and sugar and coffee firm. It also reports produce firm totals, price dips in many dairy and produce lines, and a near universal plan by city produce firms to close Saturdays from late spring to early autumn.

Wholesale Grocers Report Steady to Firm Coffee Markets

A column notes sugar weakness has eased after a brief dip, with coffee markets remaining firm. Wholesale grocers show active movement in staples and a wide list of commodities including government Java, maracaibo, sugars and syrups, canned goods, cereals, pickles, candles, and nuts with varied prices and brands.

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Grain Exchange Receipts And Market Quiet Session

Receipts and railroad queues listed with 14 cars from Pittsburg, Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway including hay, oats, wheat and flour. Other lines show hay, corn, malt and flour cars. Market note says cereal markets remain quiet with corn and hay weak while oats and hay are fairly steady. wheat trades show buyer caution.

The Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Railway Cincinnati St. Louis Lake Erie Pittsburg and Western

Market and Lumber Quotations and Grain Prices

A mixed market report lists assorted grain prices for wheat and oats with No. 1 white middling and No. 2 white middlings alongside bran and other feeds. It notes trade in planing mills and lumber yards remains sluggish as carpenters and contractors resolve disputes.

Drygoods market shows stronger demand and steady prices

In May a stronger drygoods market appears with flannels and staple cottons in fair demand. Heavier browns and low and medium grade goods move in good quantities. Activity and prices are uncertain, with a more active movement expected but prices unlikely to change much.

Patents Granted to Western Pennsylvania Inventors

The week ending May 18 witnessed patents issued to inventors across Western Pennsylvania Eastern Ohio and West Virginia. Names include Byron Boothe John Collin W.A Conner J W Higgs C Keller A Meister Lewis Miller J Monet Montezuma Scott and others for diverse innovations from pottery decoration to gas plant pumps and manufacturing tiles.

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River Navigation Stagnation Reported on 6 Foot 3 Inch Depth

River traffic stalls as the gauge holds at six feet three inches. Bedford departed Parkersburg at noon yesterday amid coal loading delays. An ad notes Daisy Corn Cure available for 15 cents at druggists.

Bedford Parkersburg

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