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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1891

Page

3

Features of Trade and Lumber Market Shifts in Pittsburgh Area

The article compares cattle runs at East Liberty yards to the prior year, notes steady hog prices with fall declines due to corn abundance, and describes a long carpenters strike reducing lumber trade. It details nail and steel costs, reduced nail production, and mixed regional trade effects on builders' supplies and related industries.

East Liberty East Liberty Yards Pittsburg Wheeling Ory Pittsbore Department of Trade Eee

Wheat Market Declines Amid Rain Lifts Farm Mood

In Chicago today the wheat market fell from opening to close as heavy rains boost farmers but depress traders. Corn and oats showed recovery attempts and declines. pork and lard prices fluctuated, with January contracts slipping toward the end. The day featured weak overall sentiment across grains and meats.

Chicago Great Wheat Belt Liverpool Berlin Ocean Passage New York Bolton Sige

Wool market drifts steady across regions with modest demand

New York Wool markets show quiet, steady tone with domes and receipts around 49 600 pounds in St Louis area and 49 200 pounds in shipments. Prices hold across states including Ohio Michigan and California with fine and delaine ranges from 27 to 37 cents. Pulling wools show solid activity and Australian sales remain strong.

St. Louis Pennsylvania West Virginia New York Michigan Canada Montana Territorial Ohio Soneng Territory California Oregon Texas

Coffee market moves with steady opening and gains

New York traders opened steady for coffee with a slight decline then recovered, showing prices from 12.05c for November to 12.15c for January and May futures. Spot large No. 1 stock traded at a premium, reflecting mixed demand and supply.

Mellin's Food Promoted As Easy Digestion Nourishing

The article notes that the digestibility and nourishment of Mellin's Food suit invalids, who require light nutritious meals. It emphasizes the product’s quick assimilation in the stomach and its suitability for those in fragile health.

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Scarce hotel sites in Pittsburgh hinder ambitious plans

A report notes only about six suitable, central sites for a $1,000,000 plus hotel remain, with high prices and limited frontage. Prospects favor Fifth Avenue or Liberty and Sixth streets, but owners’ asking figures deter negotiations. Transit improvements on the Southside are hailed as vital, potentially unlocking development and housing growth.

Pittsburg Chicago St. Lonia Speer Duquesne Way Christ Church Splane Corner Smith Liberty and Sixth Fifth Avenue Cherry Alley Government Grant Street Liberty Splane Smithfield Street

Market Report on Electric and Gas Stocks in Street Trading

Assuring News From the Outside highlights positive sentiment with gains in Philadelphia Gas Switch and Signal and 1 Philadelphia Gas. Electric bids show strong interest. La Noria and Luster traded at modest prices while Duquesne Traction prompted no response. Traders remained cautious on natural gas shares amid brief bullish mood.

New York Berlin Depe Philadelphia Gas Philadelphia la Noria B.e Duquesne Traction Boston

Wall Street Buoyant as Oversold Market Rebounds

The New York stock market remained active with strong redealing and broad gains after a day of oversold conditions. Main advances ranged from 1 to 2 percent with many leading shares up, and the day closed near the highs as buyers dominated. Key movers included Atchison, New York Central, Northern Pacific preferred, and Chicago Gas, with bonds also lifting on the wave of new buying.

London Cenlers Northern Pacific Atchison Grangars Boston Coslers Ene Sugar New York Central Chicago Gas Kawenna Louisville and Nashville Rock Island St. Paul Reading Missouri Pacific Burlington

Mining Stock Quotations From New Year Listings

The list shows Adams Consolidated in Bess and Belcher at 235 Crown Consolidated California and VA sonic Deadwood T at 100 Eureka Consolidated 10 ng Homestake 1050 Horn Silver 45 Iron and Silver 145 Mexican 200 Ontario Ophir 300 Plymouth 225 Sierra Nevada 200 Standard with varied prices detailed in New Year market notes.

Adams Consolidated Bess and Belcher Crown Can Consolidated California VA Sonic Deadwood Eureka Homestake Horn Iron &Ilver Mexican Ontario Oo Ophir Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard

Monetary Drift Belies Tight Money Market Claims

The piece argues there is ample liquidity for legitimate business with loans typically at 6 percent and no broad funding stress. It notes good deposit inflows, steady rates, and robust bank clearings, while dismissing fears of a scarcity driven by speculation or recent bank failures. It also cites Berlin and New York money markets as unchanged, with few signs of distress.

London Deutsche Hank Berlin Aris New York Sterling Exchange

Financial Market Fluctuations Across Cities Reported

Bank clearings and balances listed for several cities including New York and Boston. Figures show premiums and discounts on exchange per $1,000, with rates around 6 to 7.5 percent and notable sums in clearings such as New York, New Orleans, and Cincinnati.

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Livestock Market Reports From Major Yards

Receipts and shipments tallied across East Liberty, Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, St Louis, and Kansas City with cattle, hogs, and sheep trading slowly but mostly steady to higher. Prices listed for cattle including natives and Texan types, hogs and lambs, noting market activity varies by yard and region.

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Frosts of November Hit Trade and Fruit Prices

Country Produce prices from Elgin, Ohio and surrounding markets show firming trends despite earlier weakness. November frosts chill bananas grapes and trade, while Malaga grapes and Florida oranges see demand and slow movement. apples better store implications loom. potatoes and vegetables quiet with future price upticks expected.

Prrrastine Disratcn Turspar Elgin Creamery Elgin Malaga Florida

Prices hold steady as sugar gains tone in New York markets

The report notes no change in prices for several weeks with New York advices signaling stronger tone in both raw and refined sugar. The new molasses crop, first fruits arriving locally, is described as high quality.

New York Rio Java Maracaibo

Grain and Feed Receipts From Grain Exchange

No sales on call at the Grain Exchange. Receipts listed by route include carriers from Pittsburg Fr Wayne and Chicago Railway with oats barley flour and middlings. Pittsburg Cincinnati & St Louis with oats feed corn hay. Soca and Lake Erie with rye hay barley malt flour and corn. Baltimore and lear of corn. Pittsburg and Western with oats and wheat. Market firmness noted in yesterday's vicinity.

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New York Market Report Notes Mixed Metals Prices

A terse market summary lists prices for iron, lead, tin, and zinc with varying bids and dull activity. November figures show $15 75 for heavy iron and $11 35 for December lead, while tin remains dull and firmer in the straits with $19 cited.

New York Straits

Explosion Devastates Hayward Lumber Plant District

At 12 20 this morning a dynamite blast at the North Wisconsin Lumber Company warehouse leveled nearby buildings and injured many. One man was killed. hospital and hotel damage were extensive. several guests injured by falling glass. Caboose on the side track destroyed. Injured include Fred Nelson, John Lee Wall, Jean Davis, D McWilliams, Clare Beal, J H Wade. Property losses estimated at 15000 dollars.

Hayward Wis North Wisconsin Lumber Company Haly Fred Nelson John Lee Wall Jean Davis D. McWilliams Clare Beal J. H. Wade

The Maverick National Bank Not Reopened

Boston November 10 The Maverick National Bank will not open for account adjustments today as stated. Receiver Beal says it will open at the earliest moment. The bank holds a $40,000 loan to a former director who is now dead, backed by collateral worth only a few dollars in the current market.

Maverick Bank Boston Maverick National Bank Beal

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