Iron Trade Review Sees Upward Iron Market Tide
The Iron Trade Review reports a sustained improvement across iron markets with Bessemer iron showing the strongest gains. Buyers rush in on expectations of higher prices while sellers resist concessions, signaling a shift to a firmer market for the balance of the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessemer
Seperton
Angiea
Pative Ord
Luke
Meese
Ataeke
Harcesi
Uck
Blooms
Ipoh
Falling Demand for Pig Iron Hits Birmingham Region
In Birmingham Alabama on May 23 authorities report a notable drop in pig iron demand this week. Demand remains uncertain with no production cuts, furnaces mostly in blast, and output averaging 17,000 tons weekly. Prices unchanged though some mills hint at small cuts for large orders. No contracts for future delivery. dull market likely for three months with a possible 5 cent per ton decline.
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E Mony Pratt Company
Cincinnati
No Change At AT T Louis YRCAL Tell Pa Br
Rogers Brown Mea cham report a steady market with large consumption and steady small orders meeting immediate needs. Prospects of lower prices due to new furnaces held back future deliveries. Southern furnaces expect higher figures in summer amid strong demand for ghieatie ers and charcoal irons.
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Yrcal Tell
Pa Br
Rogers, Brown & Meacham
St. Louis
Rey Vere
Missouri
FEELING THE INFLUENCE ON IRON INDUSTRY MARKETS
In Philadelphia on May 2 the grain and stock market activity is lifting iron industry demand. Small orders rise and inquiries for larger lots increase, while prices show no net advance. Ores from Cuba and West reports hint at higher output from Eastern furnaces. Signa Iron Co plans ore development and aims at Bessemer use, boosting optimism into July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epator
Philadelpuia
West
Signa Iron Eee
Ee Br
Cur
Incl
Chauvent
Agere
F. Baker
Sui
Cuba
Pennsylvania Steel Company
Iar Coneeen
Ide
Sasrenntat
Skelp
Ea Linglises
Snennel
Spite
Market Holds Firm As Prices Stay Low Across Trade
At the center of today’s business, Rogers, Brown & Co. report steady activity amid generally low prices. Sellers largely refuse to lock in deliveries beyond four to five months unless backed by higher costs, while a few impose longer terms with elevated prices. A buyer seeking a round lot for shipments beginning in Serica faced notable constraints amid the ongoing market tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opal Telegean
Crécixeau
Rogers, Brown & Co
Serica
Pitssboro
Wheeling and
Cleversed
Bessemer Iron Steel
Demand for Small Lots Dominates Chicago Market
Rogers Brown & Co report steady demand for small lots with quick shipments and occasional orders of 800 to 1 000 tons. Buyers expect prices to ease, though signs of a market bottom appear. Iron, copper, lead, tin show mixed movements as summer buying lags.
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Ee Jutator
Chicago
Rogers, Brown & Co
Muyers
Lake Superior
The Market Basket Prices and Market Conditions
Market notes show strawberries from Maryland entering more freely with good quality while Southern garden produce is reportedly in poor condition due to bad weather. Butter and eggs fluctuate with tight supply, lake and ocean products improving. cattle prices surge. Retail prices cover steak, roasts, various meats, garden staples, fruits, and seafood, with florists expecting a busy next week due to patriotic grave decor.
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Maryland
Elgin
Pittsburg
LIVE STOCK MARKETS East Liberty May 23 18m
East Liberty stock market report details cattle hogs and sheep receipts and shipments across major cities. Cattle receipts 1 002 head at East Liberty with through consignments. hogs 2 900 received and 2 650 shipped, prices for medium to best hogs quoted. sheep 1 000 received with prices noted. Also summaries from Chicago New York St Louis Cincinnati and Buffalo markets with varied receipts and price movement.
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Thunsday
New York
Telegraph
Chicago
the Drovers Journal
Texas
Ahipmenta
Reeves
ST. Louis
Cincinnati
Bee
Wool Market Report Shows Strong Activity Across Regions
Wool sales totalled 2 764 000 pounds with steady tone. Ohio and Pennsylvania fleeces sold at 31 21 60 for KX and XX and above, Michigan fleeces firm at 9 6, Utah and Wyoming firm around 17 to 20 cents, Texas and California spring wools active, Oregon quiet at 17 19 cents. Carpet wools steady with mixed regional prices and clear demand in Philadelphia markets.
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Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Utah
Wyoming
Texas
California
Oregon
Philadelphia
West Virgina
New York
Canada
Montana
Real estate deals and market surveys in Pittsburgh chatter
City real estate brokers discussed the Equitable Insurance Company topic, noting Central Hotel property valued near 400000 pounds and a rising demand for large properties. Pittsburgh and McKeesport attendees at a June Chicago mechanics meeting loom large, with plans for a parade and possible association name change shaping local business confidence and investment activity.
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Equitable Insurance Company
Dea
Central Hotel
Pitttsborg
Chicago
Pittsborg
National Council of American Mechanics
McKeesport
Braddock
Pittsburg
Stock Market Gains On Light Volume Amid Mixed Calls
The stock market showed more gains than losses with light overall activity totaling about 25 shares traded. Key movers included Philadelphia Gas up 0.4, Citizens' Traction up 0.4, Pittsburg Traction up 0.4, and Airbrake up 0.4, while La Noria slipped 0.01. Westinghouse Electric and Philadelphia Gas led early and third call sales, with total New York volume near 838,000 shares for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Gas
Citizens’ Traction
Pittsburg Traction
Airbrake
Luster
Pleasant Valley
Switch
Breach
la Noria
Cott Traction
Electric
Bridgewater
Char
Pecces
Central Traction
Westinghouse Electric
Philadelin Gas
Philadel
Eatinghouse Liedric
Bio
New York
Atchison
Delaware
Lackawanna
Ees
Louisville
Nashvile
Bankers Report Steady Demand and Stable Rates
Bankers reported good demand for money with ample supply and no squeeze risks. Financiers noted less idle capital in the city since month start while rates held at 6 7 percent. Checking slow, deposits rose to 1,881,808 37, balances 971. Money on call in New York was easy at 1 to 6 percent, last loan 834, prime mercantile paper, sterling exchange steady at 83 for 0 day bills and for demand.
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New York
Joan
Sterling Exchange
Fragmented Market Quotations and Clearing Figures
The page lists miscellaneous quotations and financial figures including clearing balances for New York Boston and Philadelphia, Paris three percent rentes at 90f, and East exchange with a 76 cent premium. It references various transportation and regional securities and notes.
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New York
OAK
Joston — Cleari
Balanees
Stoo
Adelpilia
Ances
Paris
East Hatrong
Better Figures Promising Oil Market Yet Prices Rise
The oil market opened with strength but overall sales were weak and below recent days, with Thursday near $4,000 barrels. Prices rose from 25.0 to 5c and settled near 9?c as buyers favored Oil City. Wells at Chartiers and Henry farm Eureka show progress, Montour station holds at 240 barrels, while scarcity and manipulation fears loom over activity.
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Oif
Whit
Oil City
Reburg
Openina
Vighest
Helowent
Mie
Patiorun & Co
Daves
Shotita
Henry
Eureka Field
Montour Station
Pentores of Yesterday's Old Market Corrections
A fragmented OCR listing various firms and prices appears from an old market page. It includes addresses in Pittsburg New York London Liverpool and figures like 7,400 and 6.90. McGrew is cited with a quotation about puts and calls.
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John Moe & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum
LOWEN
Dendion Chow
New York
London
Liverpool
Oil market brief with mixed early May trading
May 2 3 petroleum opened at 020 highest 4c lowest 02c closed at BA. May 21 petroleum opened at Bilgez and closed at bilges with a 14c low. New York May 24 companies steady after earlier declines, trading turned strong and closed firm at higher levels. Stock Exchange opening and closing figures show the market unsettled but firming.
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Bales
Haadford
Bilgez
Bilge
New York
Stock Exchange
Caztintte Tite Ile
West Virginia Wells Report Mixed Oil Prospects
May reports from Belmont West Virginia note limited gains with Locke No 2 producing about 50 barrels daily, expected to rise to 60 after tublog and packing. Friedal No 1 in Ohio may yield a small producer, Hart’s Barnyard and Blacksmith show potential, and Island maintains a steady 280 barrel rate. Eureka field wells Ed Hammat group show small prospects. many other wells in various stages of drilling or nearing completion across Cochran, Hydrick, and Hammet properties.
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BeLmont
W. Va
Johnston & Brockunier
Storey, Ackerly & Samuels
Friedal No. 1
Ohio
Hart
Sweet William
Mrn
Johnston
George W. Ross
Storey, Hart & Ross
Eureka
Hammat
Cochran
Hydrick
Hugh McTaggart
Claysville Oil Notes Track Drilling and Bonuses
In Claysville May 23 the Washington Oil Co Lindsay No 1 drilled through the Gordon sand with no oil show and will reach the fifth sand. Nearby wells yield lines of activity as Miller No 2 finishes casing and Gourley No 9 completes steps. McLain Cain receive a 17500 bonus tied to 30 day output averaging 75 bbls daily on their North farm. Nancy Botkins leases four acres to F B Frazier who will drill within 60 days. Leamon Carson No 10 about 1000 feet deep. No 2 sprains the Big Injun break. rig work continues for No 3 on the same farm.
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Dispatch
Claysville
Washington Ol Company
Lindsay No
Carson Farm
John McWilliams
West Alexander
Bradley, Kennedy & Co
Gourley
T. KR. McLaiin
D. M. Cain
Clemens
Nancy Botkins
Frazier
Dee Hart Bree
McLain
Fat as bacon from Chartiers gusher hits near O Briens Folly
The Chartiers creek area yields promising oil activity with multiple wells. The Rider-Wyllowell near O Briens No 1 shows signs of a 600 barrel day, McKee's Hocks and Bear Creek wells near 500 barrels, and the sphere church perpetual well near 50. E C Heardsley & Co drill on McKee farm near Narrows Run, with graveyard area perhaps tapped for oil.
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Chartiers Creek
Duster
O'Brien
Wyllowell
O'Brien No. 1
Abe
McKee
Hocks Oil Company
Bear Creek Oil Company
Union Oil Company
E.C. Heaardsiey & Co
Narrows Run
Bharoh
Down Turn in Stock Market Amid West Rumors
A New York market summary notes a broad decline with few stocks fluctuating beyond fractions. Grangers, St Paul, Rock Island, and Lake Erie saw activity. Atchison-Gould rumors faded. West reports lift Granger shares while Richmond Terminal declined on short-sale fears. overall volume low at 1,201,000.
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Gould
Lucar Refineries
Brooklyn
St. Paul
Rock Island
Lake Erie
Atchison-Gould
Atchison
Richmond
West Point
London
Pny
Amon
Colorado Coal
Atlantic
Pacific
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Iowa
Peoria
Pekin Union
Post Appeal
Granger
New York Stock Exchange
Better Berries Come to Front in Domestic Markets
Market report notes light receipts of cereals and good trade for dairy and eggs. Berries from Norfolk and Baltimore improve in quality. cabbage scarce and prices higher. Potatoes and onions show gains while apples and peaches hold steady. live poultry and eggs firm with tight supply. overall market activity viewed as the best of the week in volume.
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PitTeuvne Diaratree
Liberty Street
Norfolk
Baltimore
Carolinas
Buttre
Ohia
Ohio
New York
Acan
Timothy
Pye
California
A. J
Bermuda
Groceries show steady demand and rising prices
Grocery markets remain strong with bulla favored for coffee and a 90 point advance noted yesterday. Sugar and broad staples trend firmer as textures and packaging rise, while many export brands and regional names appear in pricing lists, indicating a buoyant season for traders and consumers alike.
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Rio
Java
Maracaibo
ne _ Banton
Apne
Caracas
la Uayra
Nik Bie
Dularacaibo
Bantos
Ohio
Anelan
Kega
Mic
Louisiana
California
Muscatela
Valencia
Sultan Oil
Salonca
Almonaa
Lan
Do Ivica
Sicily
Smyrna
Brazil
Light Grain Exchange sale yields record-low receipts
The Grain Exchange saw a single call sale with 7 cars, the lightest in months. Oats and malt volumes moved, corn and millfeed quiet, ear corn lower. Prices quoted for carload lots include No 2 red wheat at 97 1/2 to 98 1/2 cents, No 1 at 16 to 16 1/2, and oats No 2 white extra at 31 1/2 to 32 1/2 cents.
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Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Cincinnati and
St. Louis
Baltisure and
Ohin
Pt Wayne
Chicago
Tee
Ohio
Fragmentary 19th century ledger entry details hay and grain
Incomplete OCR excerpt describes quantities and items: Clover hay, wheat, and rye. Mentions wagon and prices such as 13 00 17 00 and 96 76 Q7 00. Specifics like Al 00 and Gr packing a 76 are unclear. No clear date, place, or full context.
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Prairie Bay
Sugar cured hams and meats price list fragment
Fragmentary OCR listing diverse sugar cured hams shoulders bacon and dried beef with varied prices and misread items. Mentions lean ham 10 14 cents and quarter bar rel prices, but many terms are garbled.
Markets by Wire Wheat Nervous Higher and Up Corn
Wheat trading in Chicago was active and nervous with July rising toward 1 as bad crop news persisted. Corn followed up with a fair trade and occasional strength, oats and other grains showing mixed moves while some oil and meat markets remained steady. reports from winter wheat districts remained negative and rains in the Northwest continued to shape sentiment across the market.
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Chicago
Wsnally
Hain
Emerni
Philadelphia
Twentieth Street
Pennsylvania
ST. Louis
Lige
Sauly
Wijge
Baltimore
Suhier
Shertayo
No. 1
Northern
Bey
PLC
Cincinnati
Milwaukee
Track and cash trends in midyear market notes
The report lists fluctuating cash and track activity with references to May July August periods, noting steady prices for certain items like corn and wheat. It mentions specific dates and months, including October, and observes unchanged cash levels for some commodities while others show minor movement.
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Toledo
Drygoods Market Shows Buoyant Trade in New York May Day
Drygoods merchants report solid business in New York on May 2 with sizable home and export orders. Cotton goods remain buoyant as prices shift, with wool fabrics gaining strength and numerous price changes noted, including 44 bleached shirtings and various regional fabric advances and cuts per yard.
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New York
Dunkards Love Feast Described at Lezier Meeting House
Reading May 2 reports the Dunkards holding their annual love feast in eastern Pennsylvania. Thousands attended as men and women washed each other’s feet, shared soup from a single dish, and exchanged holy kisses. The two-room division by gender and the beef, rice soup meal followed the foot washing ritual. The event lasted two days as the Allegheny dam case hearing was postponed for evidence gathering.
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Reading
Pennsylvania
Dunkards
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