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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1891

Page

3

Iron and steel market trims range after election news

Fr day, Nov six reports show raw iron and steel demand mixed as election results calm tariff fears in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Volume in Bessemer pig iron runs high, rails lag, and prices hover near bottom with cautious optimism for a pickup in mills as October and early November trade suggests solid activity in some regions.

Ordor Ohio Pennsylvania McKinley Pittebure Bessemer

Transactions in Pig Snow Market In Chicago Defined

Moderate activity in Chicago shows buyers mainly handling small lots with some large carload orders and 500 to 900 ton shipments. Coke metal prices hold steady as Northern tool furnaces cover yearlong deliveries. Obie river area shows varied delivery timing with few exceptions.

Lurago Rogers, Brown Ato Chicago Fool Jon Larce Boyerm West Gear Peoer Furnsee Te Obie

Iron market edges toward selling at low prices

Reports from furnaces show accumulated stocks likely to push offers toward 16 25 to 17 Chicago. Strongers firms refuse below 17 Chicago, predicting a price blowout as stock clears. General trade outlook remains healthy with expectations of a prosperous next year and restocking before January 1.

Lake Superior Chicago

Steady Iron Prices Hold in Birmingham Market

The fig iron market remains steady in Birmingham Alabama with current quotes: Lo. b. at the furnace, No. foundry 12 1 2, No. foundry 11 7, No. foundry 11 0, gray forge 10. Inquiries are fair and sales slighted by cover needs. production stays large and furnaces are in a stable stance to avoid oversupply or pricing fear. The district plans to sell at current prices, awaiting future conditions, while factory labor costs shift due to Tennessee disturbances, though changes are seen only after a year or more.

Binwisoza Ala Gray Forge Tennessee

The Metal Markets report for November prices

New York November 6 metal market notes: pig iron from Ameri can 315 tons and price 315 TPs OO. Copper futures for November and December around 1140 per unit. Lead appears nominal domestically. Tin remains flat and dull in Straits trading.

New York

Live Stock Market Report From Orries Pitts Area

Market notes from Fairayv on November 6 show receipts of 1 154 head and active shipments with 6 cattle cars sent to New York. Prices listed include 4.60 head for Hoss and 4 28 4% for Philadelphians with mixed ranges and best Yorkers. Cattle and hogs shipped to New York as trade remains unsettled with fairs at changing prices.

Orries Pitts Fairayv Catrie New York James New York Espany

Wool market and prices across regions steady amid light activity

New York wool markets show steady quiet trading with receipts around 17,106 lbs, shipments 9,507 lbs, and unchanged overall. Reports from Boston note 2.4 million pounds sold week, territory wool steady to firm, with some high grades reaching 40 to 42 cents. Ohio and Michigan fleeces slower, unwashed and combing steady at 6 to 7 cents, carpet wools firm yet quiet, and overall dullness in Western wools.

J. Locis Pritavecrata Onto Pennsylvania West Virginia New York Michigan Indiana Montana Territoria Bostos Texas California Oregon Ohio Cte St. Michigan

Colles Markets in New York Coffee Prices Edge Lower

Nov 6 report shows coffee options barely steady with declines around 5 to 20 points. November through April futures quoted, Rio spot quiet and firm, with No 7 quality notes from New Orleans and Baton Rouge markets.

New York Meg Jane Medaly Rio Wye Battinonr Isir Isige Coffes Agjet

Prygoods Market in New York Shows Moderate Drygoods Trade

In New York on November 6 the drygoods market showed a mixed demand. A few loading houses reported demand for popular cotton goods, while overall staples sold at steady levels. Advents shipped many items and inventories remained well sold with limited accommodations. Prices stayed unchanged, with print cloths slightly lower.

New York Avents

Turpentine Markets Quiet as New York Rosin Holds Steady

Turpentine markets show dull activity with prices steady on thin trading. New York rosin remains quiet and unchanged at 353 cents 36 cents per gallon as buyers wait on next moves.

New York

Downtown Deal Builds Hope for Speer Property Boom

A Waynesburg capitalist buys 58 building lots near Negley avenue for 16000 and plans to resell some. Samuel Ewart & Co. purchase of the Liberty street corner site for 132000 foreshadows a large business house. Reports on Leonard and Penn Fifth avenues properties surface with potential for a mammoth hotel and Kensington growth spurt. Real estate activity remains brisk with multiple lot sales and nearby industrial expansion boosting the East End.

Presbyterian Church Liberty Street Garrison Alley Samuel Ewart & Co James W. Drape & Co Des J. Walter Hay Allegheny Kelly & Rogers Nineteenth Ward Negley Avenue Waynesburg Joseph Some & So Leonard Penn and Fifth Avenues Speer Charles Somers & Co Jacob R. Layton Jeannette Chartiers A. Dickle & Co J. W. Robinson William Sheaffer Frankestown Avenue Hinc EastEnder Smith & Harney W.M. Price Rural Avenue Sinclair Street William Haird Huber Reading Euclid Avenue W. J. Brennen de Bier Larimer Avenue John F. Long James W. Hille Deury Street First National Bank N. Mulholland Hamilton Avenue Dallas GC. Lewis Atlantic Avenue KH. G. Glass Mr. Glass W. W. Elderkin W. J. Kirker James W. Draper Co East End Manhaller Race Plan Homestead A. Y. Byers & Co Ridgeview Land Company Charles Dahlinger, Jr California Aventive Flo Street California Avenue Burrell Improvement Company Kensington Antonio Monterderde Pittsburg Thomas N. Morrow Fally Carey Gustav Steinberg Abel Hale Mansfield H. L. Tieteworth Parnassus Joseph Roveyne Thomas McCa Samuel McKee Louis Loeftel Penn Avenue Thirtieth Street Loeffel Arenes George James Barris Nm Street Thirty

Home Securities Market Report Shows Minimal Price Shifts

A subdued stock session yielded minor changes with no clear trends. Wheeling Gas and Citizens' Traction edged up slightly while Electric, Luster and Pleasant Valley conceded marginally. Most issues held firm as brokers noted limited business and uncertain demand. detailed call prices and varied listings appear in the accompanying table.

Luster Wheeling Gas Citizens Waller Citizens' Traction National Bank of Easton

Wall Street's Review: Bears Press Market Causes Broad Losses

From New York November 11 the stock market opened quiet and strong but in the afternoon bears intensified selling across most issues. Coal stocks and Vanderbilt groups led declines while short sellers covered as limited supply restrained further drops. Reading and Lackawanna and several rail names fell over one per cent with total stock sales around 974,000 shares.

Bears London Grangers Vanderbilts Delaware and Hudson Shorts Coslers Reading and Lackawanna Kria Wheeling and Lake Erie Northwestern Louisville and Nashville Texas Pacific Atchison AL & Po Burlington Erie East Tenn FW &P M&o Gigi AB Kan & T Omaha Oregon Oregon Et Tex C& P Woalash Tex Pac Chicago Gas Delaware Jackawanna and Western Missouri Pacific Northern Pacific Reading Richmond West Point St. Paul Union Pacific

Mining Stock Quotations from New York on Nov 1

Adams Consolidated 180, Consolidated California and City 400, Deadwood T 190, Eureka Consolidated 19, Gould and Curry 199, Homestake 1050, Horn Silver 45, Iron Silver 140, Mexican 20, Ontario 306, Ophir 80, Plymouth 25, Savage 125, Sierra Nevaeda 190, Standard Union Consolidated 1 Yellow Jackets remain listed.

New York Adams Consolidated Consolidated California and City Deadwood T Eureka Consolidated Gould and Curry Homestake Horn Iron Mexican Ontrio Ophir Plymouth Savage Sierra Nevaeda Standard Union Consolidated Yellow Jackets

Money Market Quiet as Rates Stand at Six Percent

The local money market was quiet with prevailing rates at 6 percent and small loans around 7 percent. Bank clearings reached 7,555,556.20, with balances near 1,007.28. Government receipts in October totaled 28,500,552.01 and expenditures 41,873,265. A pension outlay of 10,976,595.60 was recorded. New York money on call remained easy from 5 to 10 percent, last loan 7. Sterling quiet at 4.533 for demand and 6i-day bills at 50 for weak positions.

New York Ste Aesee Sterling Exchange

Closing Bond Quotations and Bank Clearings Report

Financial column lists bond quotations across various issues with notes on Pacific and Northern Consols, rail and telegraph stocks, and mercantile rates. Includes Bank Clearings for New York, Boston, Pritavetreta, Batrimoney, St. Louis, New Orleans, and Chicago with money rates and exchange discounts.

New York Boston Pritavetreta Batrimoney St. Louis New York Exchange New Oncrans Bank Chicago

Market Basket Prices Fall Amid Sluggish Demand

The season for domestic fruit nears end with grapes still offered but of poor quality and weak demand. Butter prices decline and oleo sells in large daily quantities. poultry and game are plentiful though prices ease. Meat prices remain steady, while vegetables show light trade and mixed pricing across stalls.

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Bar Silver Quotations New Yorks

Bar silver in London stands at 43 4d per ounce while New York dealers quote 9 140 per ounce. The market reports reflect London price and US dealer bids for the metal as of November 6 in a special dispatch.

New Yorks London New York

Keeley Sued for Libel Over Advertised Reformed Drunkard

Dr L B Major of Ridgeland sues Dr Leslie Keeley of Dwight for $10 000 in circuit court claiming a circular listing Major as a reformed drunkard libels him. Major alleges he has never been intoxicated or at Dwight and received many inquiries about his supposed cure.

Curiaco Leslie Keeley Dwight Major Ridgeland Keeley Dr. Major

October receipts reported by Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association

General Agent Benbow listed October income from multiple groups including Ruiplayes of French Spring Company 10225 North Avenue Baptist Church 2063 Garfield Post No. 215 G A R 5 Painters Assembly 1391 5 Theatrical Assembly No 10604 5 Brick makers Assembly 248 5 H L Kime bach 1873 Ladies Circle No 11 G A R 10 J B Switzer Council No 294 0 U A M 5 Post No 151 G A R 5 Elias Widman 2 W W Parkhill 10 General Hays Council 0 U A M 2425 totaling 197 AG

Benbow Hospital Saturday and Sunday Association Ruiplayes French Spring Company North Avenue Baptist Church Garfield Post Painters’ Assembly Theatrical Assembly Brickmakers’ Assembly H. L. Kimebach Ladies’ Circle J. B. Switzer Council Post Elias Widman W. W. Parkhill General Hays Council

Potatoes and produce prices drift toward higher levels

Grocery trade shows featureless activity with weak corn and hay markets. Domestic fruit quality declines as the season nears, grapes and bananas scarce and pricey. Poultry and eggs stable to firm, butter weakening, and potato receipts lighter enabling some market tone improvement.

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Grain Ex change sale notes mixed demand and firm old grains

A single sale on call at the Grain Ex change reports mixed demand with old corn and oats firm and prices firmer than last report, while new corn softens. Wheat, flour, and millseed hold steady. Rye remains strong. Hay counts are high and markets slow. Quotations on track cover corn, oats, middlings, rye, hay, and millfeeds with non advance terms from store.

Grain Exchange Pittsbury, Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway Pittsburg Lake Erie Baltimore and Ohio Pittsburg and Western Ifrom St Ot Pope New Orleans Cincinnati Milwaukee Juye Northern Duluth Bard Ige Conbir Toledo Kansas

CEREALS UP AGAIN WITH WHEAT MARKET RISES ACROSS BOARD

In Chicago the wheat market strengthened with active buying and shorts covering on long position. Export rumors, dry winter weather, and Russia export prospects pushed prices higher. corn and oats followed, while hog products remained weak and firm cash prices were noted across multiple markets including New York Philadelphia St Louis and Baltimore.

Shorts Chicago Russia Liverpool London Berlin Antwerp Paria Minister of Agriculture Seaboard Dyek John M. Oakley Sixth Street Red gJohn M Sixth Stree Wanebere Chicago Board of Trade

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