Novelty of Trade Elevators in East End Homes
A Pittsburg firm reports growing use of home elevators in East End mansions including homes of E Schwartz and Charles Lockart. Elevators aid mobility for rheumatic residents and have appeared in Denver at Rev. Dr. Buchtel's house, where his wife is P. T. Barnum’s daughter. Public buildings in Pittsburgh increasingly equip fire escapes, with Pennsylvania laws driving compliance. The Flour Situation notes strong wheat quality in the Northwest, favorable prices, and potential profit as European short crops boost demand, with spring patent flour entering Eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittseeree Dispatch
Tresday
Marshall
East End
E. Schwartz
Charles Lockart
William Thaw
Pittsburg
Denver
Dr. Buchtel
Cincinnati
Pitsburg
Pennsylvania
Pitts
E. 8. White
LaCrosse
Wis
Lange Milling Interests
New York Produce Exchange
Pittburee Graund Exchange
Northwest
Europe
Ana
Live Stock Markets Report East Liberty Office
The market report notes cattle receipts of 72 head at about $40 per head with slow trading and a shade lower prices than yesterday, no cattle shipped to New York. Hog receipts around 2700 with hogs quoted near $4, occasionally light purchases. Sheep and other livestock receipts total around 3,000 to 5,000 with market described as quiet compared with last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
New York
Sears
Kansas City Live Stock Market Recap Cattle and Hogs
Kansas City grain and livestock report shows cattle receipts around 176 head with shipments and mixed prices. market steady to weak for common cattle and higher for fat cattle with varying values for stockers and feeders. New York notes light beef demand, Chicago and St. Louis reports show strong cattle markets for good stock with high steers and steady to firm sheep and hog prices across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Menta
New York
Colorado
Chicago
the Drovers Journal
St. Louis
Wool market report notes steady demand across regions
Wool prices steady with mixed regional activity. New York and Midwest markets show quiet but firm tones for combing and delaine wools. Ohio, Pennsylvania, West Virginia exhibit improved demand for medium to coarse wools. Michigan and Texas sales cited. full details of prices and grades vary by region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lovis
New
Canada
Montana
Tory
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Oregon
Markets by Wire Chicago Wheat and related commodities
Chicago markets opened steady then advanced with wheat lifting early, but finished weaker due to New York selling. Corn was strong then eased, oats steady, pork trading tepid, and lard and short ribs steady to firmer. Prices detailed for wheat and other grains, with cash and future quotations across multiple markets and regions.
Business notes and financial gains across markets
The report notes insurance stocks strengthening after a long period of demand. The Pennsylvania Railroad posted August gains of 715,271 across its system, with east of Pittsburg at 485,051 and west of Pittsboro at 282,200. City Deposit Bank profits supported a 5 percent annual dividend, with other banks and the Washington Oil Company issuing modest quarterly dividends. Philadelphia Stock Exchange approves commission sharing with other exchanges, restoring a prior rule.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pitsburg
Pittsboro
Fourth Avenue
City Deposit Bank
Thomas Brown
Amone
City Dea Ppeit Bank
East Liberty
First National Bank
Pittebure
Farmers’ Det National Bank
Washington Oil Company
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Ihs
Copper and tin markets described with steady demand
The fragment mentions metal markers, copper red cents, and tin with quiet, steady pricing. It notes Whisky Markets and a Pleasant Beverage, praising Frauenheim & Vilsack's Iron City beer for health. Mentions Klein's Silver Age nervous aid and general product endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frauenheim & Vilsack
Iron City
Klein
Braddock Faces Heavy Bond Load Amid Tax Concerns
Braddock officials rush into debt with water, street, school, and sewer bonds totaling about 190000 dollars. A prominent citizen urges halting further bond issuance, noting taxes near Pittsburg levels and little to show for spending while warning of ruinous taxation and stalled town growth.
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Braddock
Pittsburg
Off Day At Stock Exchange Highlights Weak Electric And La Noria
Yesterday the stock exchange saw a muted session with a small broker crowd more focused on talk than trades. La Noria and Electric flagged weakness due to recent exposure and delay in rulings, while Philadelphia Gas saw minor activity and a few notable sales. The piece also notes expected liquidity as banks disclose dividends, predicting higher market activity later in the month.
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The
Stock Exchange
Barbour
J. D. Bailey
Philadelphia Gas
la Noria
Electric
Market Briefs Close Firm on Stock Exchange
The market closed firm with mixed trading as shares opened higher, swung to a peak, dipped to the day’s low, and finished near the day’s end. Investors watched commodity and financial counters for direction.
Market Features Corrected Daily By Leading Brokers
Features of the Market corrected daily by John M. Caxiey & Co of 45 Sixth street, Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange members. Prices for refined products and options quoted for New York and London markets. Refined live crude prices and option quotes listed with calls and puts at Stated levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Caxiey & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Ieceere
Iceeneren
New York
Rednot
London
Aida
Giga
A. B. McGrew & Co
Movements in Realty Show Chain of Local Property Deals
Real estate transfers continue as W E Hamnett sells Wilkinsburg lot 87 to G A Beerman for 650 and a Franklin street lot to Mrs Patterson for but Black & Baird and Captain Gallisath acquire multiple parcels. Thomas McCaffrey’s listings include 48 Nineteenth street for 1900, plus Dearborn Street lots for 1300 and 825, with various other sales totaling 1000s. Mortgage activity includes Ewing Byers placing a 1000 loan at 6 percent on Beaver Street property in Sewickley. Black & Co. reports Sewickley corner Bank and Little streets parcel and back depth details for future transfer.
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W. E. Hamnett
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Wilkinsburg
Wilkins Estate
G. A. Beerman
Franklin Street
C. L. Patterson
L' Black & Baird
Fourth Avenue
Captain B. Gallisath
Meyran Avenue
Ward Street
Thomas McCaffrey
Butler Street
Thomas Hilleman
Archy Foster Theroperty
Nineteenth Street
Kate Korta
Kreusier & Wise
Dearborn Street
Nineteenth Ward
Menold
Julians Webnski
Mathilda
Dearborn Streets
W. A. Herron &Sons
Mary E. Moore
Uet Street
Oakland
James W. Drape & Co
Washington Street
Beaver Street
Sewickley
Samuel W. Black & Co
Bank and
Little Streets
Famine of small denomination notes causes wide bank strain
A note on a widespread shortage of five ten and twenty dollar bills prompts bankers to explain scarcity. Cash is flowing into Clearing Houses and abroad while large sums are sent to Washington and Johnstown. Rates remain steady with occasional spikes in money loans and bond hesitancy. Central banks face liquidity pressure unless relief arrives from bond sales gold imports or currency return.
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United States
Pete McCartney
New Orleans
Secret Service
Washington
Johnstown
John M. Oakley & Co
New York
Sterling Exchange
Wall Street
Treasury
Prime Mercantile
General market mixed with light activity and near-stable prices
The stock market showed similar overall volume to prior days with an unlisted section less active. Prices moved in narrow ranges as strong hands held positions, Atchison remained central to trade, Manhattan edged higher on suspected manipulation, and overall activity faded while money rates eased late in the session.
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New York
London
Chicago
Atchison
Jersey
Burlington
Manhattan
Pullman
Louisville
Nashville
Hattan
Iron Mountain
Arkansas
Whitney & Stephenson
Pittsburg
New York Stock Exchange
Oil market opens weak as demand shift seen
Weakness predominated at the opening of the oil market yesterday. Activity was light and barely improved in the afternoon before closing under pressure. Options from October to November drove trade. Pittsburg showed light buying while the Jefferson center and Callery Junction offered little fresh news.
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Pittsburg
Jefferson Center
Callery Junction
Big Well Sold In Butler After Lease Settlement
On October 1 at the Callery Wild Cat gusher region, Sheriff Redio patrolled all night as lawyers and claimants clashed in Butler. By 8 pm Showalter Bros and partners secured a compromise, paying 51,000 in cash for the well and leases. Pittsburg lawyer T. H. Davis earned 17,000, W. E. Reed 12,000, Gibson and McBride 10,000, and other fees dispersed among sundry claimants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butt
Redio
Squire's
Butler
Showalter Bros
Wahl, Bishop & Co
O. M. Russell
T. H. Davis
Pittsburg
W. E. Heed
Gibson & McBride
Mr. Molnsigus Jrtcbesnsang
Fragmentary OCR note on certificates and openings
The readable lines mention certificates opened and closed at certain locations with unclear numbers. Mentions of Petroleum and a sequence of labels suggest a garbled report on openings and closings, but precise entities, dates, or actions are missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Wiper
Ncaa Transit
Asewet Gergey
Trevet Elen
Teen Oeigs
Sea Pais
Petroleum
Mining Stocks in New Caledonia and Nearby Mines Dip
Listing of mining stocks includes New Caledonia B OBE and Colorado Central with October 1 note. Values show Eureka Consolidated 290 5 Hale and Norcross 200 Horn Silver 130 Iron Silver 100 Mexican 380 and Union Consolidated 100 with others like Been 25. The OCR fragment summarizes a market table of ore shares and prices with multiple firms such as Eureka and Hale and Norcross.
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New Caledonia B, Obe
Colorado Central
Ifornin
Virginia
Been
Eureka Consolidated
Hale and Norcross
Horn
Iron
Union Consolidated
Mexican
Elgin Butter Board Sets Week’s Prices Across Produce
At Monday meeting the Elgin Butter Board reaffirmed last week’s prices with broad sale activity. Cheese and butter advance. eggs in strong demand. fruit prices mixed with peaches slow due to quality. oranges firm, lemons weak, bananas steady. Potatoes easing after a sharp prior rise. Indiana Illinois supply shown. overall trend is cautious with continued demand in dairy and canned goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Butter Board
Indiana
Illinois
Sonne Lg
Ibe
Pais
Ohio
New York
Jerseys
Grain Exchange Receipts and Market Brief
Receipts bulletined include 1 car of flour via Pittsburg and Lake Erie, and multiple cars of oats middlings hay and wheat via Pittsburg routes. Market notes show little cereal change since the last report, with choice grades firm and low grades slow, wheat upward movement arrested, flour moving freely though concessions suspected, and cash buyers able to secure slight improvements.
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Grain Exchange
Sears
Pittsburg
Lake Erie
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Fort Wayne
Chicago
Timothy Day
Lear No
Wes Vant
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Western
New Rye
Job Priese
Sea State
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Ranaren
R. Bush
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Western Steam
Seaeen
El'sa
Ene
Oember
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Bae Ake Lew
Aes
Altic
Minnesota
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Toledo
Deby
Chaplin
Lambertville
N. J
Trenton
New Jersey
California
Philadelphis
H. M. Long
Electrice
C. L. McCatcheon
Philadelphans
Lake Shore
Louisville and Nash
Manhitten
Bhaul
Union Pacific
Horaein
Butaio
Pivsbore
Lehigh Valley
Northern Pacific
K. &T. Gen
el Ene
Zfaire Unionée
U.S
Orteca Pac
Pacite
Louisiana
Missouri
St. L
MGM
St- Punt
Pacific
St. Ubi & Pe
R. G
Inion Pac
M.K
Boston
Qisiiwons
Bank of England
Canada Southern
Talial
Mneiti
Chesapeake
Ig Lit J
Rock L. Benesocee
Tom Wisla
St. &. & Pitts, Pf
P.M
Northwestern
Tam Tay
Wigg del, & Hudson
E.T
Lake Erie & West
Lake Shore &M. S
Lomisville Eee
Anne Assy Cour
Missouri Pacific
New York Hee
Anne Aone
Pere Remner
Estern
North Pacific
Norsnern
Uble
Yan
Philanet
Risamens &W.P. T
Richmond & W.P. Igipt
St. P., Minn. & Mamn
San Fran
St.l
San
Wis. Central. Com
A.&t. Land
Wis. Central Pf
Cateimet Isocia
Piemelim
G. B&q
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Sihevinasee
Bal Telia
Ely
N.Y
Rutland, Com
Lego
Dell
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Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Caracas
Penberry
la Guayra
Abos
Aberry
Cholee
Alispice
Bocassia
Aer
Muscatela
Muscatels
Valencia
Ondara
Soltana
Sicily
Filberta
Brazil
Calites
Aioe
Higgins
Hama
Shore
Goa
Armour & Co
Washreton
Navy Pension Fund
Hallroad
Total
Dyterest
Panier Matey
Gomera Eee
Total Debt
Demen
Nee Ees
HOM Lk
Leascash
Ees Cerne
Ees Eee
Castoria
Ashe
Miss
Marsa
Armour’s
Armour & C.C
Arimour
S. Jyo
Physiciana
Miss LY Dla Morgan
Kearsarge St
Mt. Washington
Crosaley
Cenelting
Gio
Swirr Sradivic Co
Drawer
Atlanta
Gnu
Auléieu
Josephane & CO
Notions Silks
Mil Lmng Sons
BAM
Immo
Sterling
Suirseg Wee Indies
South and Central
Act
Srokers—Financial
Miley
Stephenson
Fidelity Title
H. C. Frick Coke Company
Itas Ensot
4Trust Company
Pietabarg
Bankers and Brokers
Chicago Board of Trade and Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Rialto Building
Medical
Doctor Whittier
Penn Avenue
Whittier
GRAY
Ellow W
Mal
Gray Medicine
Buffalo, N
S.S Hulland
Solthfela
Liberty Sts
Sandaya
Docrams
Penn Ave
Pittabarg
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