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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Market Reports Oversupply Hits Cattle and Sheep

Prime Reeves from Harrison County Ohio sold quickly as cattle numbers rose to over 200 carloads with many low grade cattle from Chicago in the mix. Sheep and lambs saw larger supplies and slower trading with declines of 25 to 40 cents and weak quality, while hog prices held steady at or near last week’s levels.

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Livestock Receipts and Prices Across Markets

Regional cattle and hog receipts fluctuate with mixed demand. Kansas City and Chicago show higher live cattle value and steady to rising prices for select grades, while hogs remain uneven with softer demand. Sheep and lamb markets hold steadier at firm to higher levels amid active stockers and feeders.

New Yorkk Colorado Kansas City Chicago Cheloe Western Seipeamee Sie St. Louis

Joneses seek license amid bigamy warning in England case

Samuel E. Jones of Washington avenue Allegheny obtained a marriage license to wed Levina George. His two sons informed Mayor Pearson that their mother supposedly lives in England, prompting a note to their father warning that bigamy charges could follow if the marriage occurred. No wedding had taken place by writing time.

Samuel E. Jones Washington Avenue Allegheny Levina George Allegheny Register

Wheat market opens with bear bias and mixed futures

The wheat market opened weak with local sentiment leaning bearish. Trading showed indecision with modest price moves, while private reports from Louisiana and Ohio suggested large portions of the crop already left in producers’ hands. Corn improved slightly as a local trader bought, and pork futures remained unsettled amid light volume.

Chicago Louisiana Toledo Ohio Susseell Danuarr N. Ber New York Western Harley Riley Malt Corm Jaen Cie Ugar New Orleans Hasan City Steam Cheecee

Miss Campbell Pities Passes Through Depot Hardship

Miss Alice Campbell of Steubenville suffered a moment of panic at Union depot after losing purse with ticket. General Manager McCrea intervened, issuing a pass so she could return home, illustrating kindness to a distressed traveler.

Alice Campbell Steubenville Union Depot McCrea Western Lines

Italians Seek Purchase Of Grace Reformed Church

Catholic Italians in the city negotiate to buy the Grace Reformed Church at Webster avenue and Grant street for 21000 dollars. They deem the price high and plan remodeling to hold services there instead of St. Paul’s Cathedral basement. A mission operates there with daily services.

Grace Reformed Church Webster Avenue Grant Street St. Paul's Cathedral

Land Sale and Hump Debate Highlight Pittsburgh Item

W.A. Herron & Sons report the sale of a 37 acre parcel in the Twenty second ward near the proposed park for 50000 dollars cash. Ex mayor George Wilson plans a new business site on Smithfield Street as post office prospects rise. Southern Lumber notes Pittsburgh aims to lure New York City with portable iron buildings for the centennial machinery hall.

W.A. Herron & Sons Twenty-second Ward Squirrel Hill East End George Wilson Smithfield Street Marine Bank Wilson Pittsburg New York City S. Marvin Western Pennsylvania Exposition Society Grant New York Metropolis Exposition Grounds Marvin

Market Dips Between Seasons Halting Stock Activity

Stocks showed minimal life with La Noria Philadelphia Gas Electric Wheeling Gas and Airbrake slipping. Pittsburg Allegheny Manchester Railway and Central Traction posted small advances amid cautious trading and investor hesitation awaiting dividends and signs of money tightening.

la Noria Philadelphia Electric Wheeling Pittsburg Allegheny and Manchester Railway Central Traction Af Enacial Airbrake Philadelphia Gas John T. Patterson Iron City Bank Onry M. Long Or A. B. McGrew & Co la Noris Iisahonis

Realty Deals Roundup Mixed Sales of Lots and Homes

Real estate agents report a string of sales including a six room brick dwelling at 77 Mages Street sold for 5000 dollars to Mrs. E. V. Burkle and a lot on Liberty Avenue East End exchanged for cash. Multiple parcels in Morningside and Marion Place plans change hands with varied prices and terms. Aberdeen & Bailey, Black & Baird, Reed Fourth Avenue, and Samuel W. Binck & Co. are listed among the firms arranging these transactions.

Alles & Bailey Fourth Avenue Frederick Schroeder Mages Street E. V. Burkle Black & Baird Annie Evans J. Walter Hay Piated Reenter and Lake Erie E. Corpelius Morningside Matilda Time Fred Foerever August Miller Elmer Small Mary Ann Lighter James W. Drage Omrest Ward

Banking market shows steady loans and firm rates

Bankers report a bright spot in quarterly settlements with exchanges at 25 714 and balances 521 697 85. Demand for loans remains steady, rates held at 6 7 with minor shifts, funds not scarce. Money on call in New York ranges 3 to 10 with last loan 3. Bank clearings across cities listed, showing liquidity and varying balances.

New York Windom Wall Street New Boston Philadelphia Lospon Bank of England Paris Baltm Suntan Chicago

Oil Market Winds Down Amid Narrow Range

Oil prices opened at 0¢, peaked at 4¢, and closed around 99¢ with a featureless, anchored range. Cash oil sold sparingly at 85 1/2¢ below November as September pipeline receipts fell about 2,000 barrels daily, while refinery demand and tight money in New York cloud the outlook.

New York Philadelphia

Marker Features Corrected Daily by Oaxiey & Co Pittsburg

Fragmentary OCR reads like a sales blurb for Markers and shipments. It lists daily corrections by John M. Oaxiey and Co and references Pittsburg with scattered figures such as 6412 average shipments and 178 average charges. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context or dates.

John M. Oaxiey & Co Sixth Street Pittsburg Petronae Ohio Ankin, Bueth and Penn Pitts Holden & Oe

Transit and petroleum market snapshot from October

October reports show transit certificates opening at Myc and CH with varied highs and lows around fractions of a cent. Petroleum in New York opened at 9 cents, eased, and closed dull near 8.80. Stock and Consolidated exchanges opened higher, with fluctuating highs and lows and varied closings.

bin Crry Tenea Bradford C. Sree Iales New York Petroleum Stock Exchange Pening Closs Consolidated Exchange

Stocks Bullish Despite Tight Money Near Peak on Gold Shipments

New York October 2 Bullish stock market sentiment persisted despite tight money. Openings rose on higher gold shipments and strong London demand with gains led by Atchison Read ing Louisville and Nashville and St Paul. A rumored half million in gold exports cooled buying, and prices eased from the day’s highs. The close rough and firm near opening levels with mixed but generally higher finishes across major issues.

New York London Exp Toin Wheeling Lake Erie Atchison Reading Louisville Nashville St Paul Belmonts Dallness New England Bears Manhattan Manitoba Canada Pacific Fort Worth Denver Chesapeake and Ohio Delaware Zy & Tisnburg Membt New York Stock Exchange

Fragmentary 19th Century Stock Quotes and Names

Fragmented OCR shows scattered stock ticks and firm names including Heston Stocks, Boston & Albany, Philadelphia, and Mexican Cen marks. The text lists exchanges and company references, with garbled phrases and partial figures, reflecting a damaged financial page summary.

Heston Atch. & Ton Land Greta Ailower Boston & Alvan Boston & Diama

Mining Stocks in New York Highlights Declines and Gains

Historical markets overview notes Caledonia and Hale and Nor Horn Silver showing prices around 130 to 200 while Deadwood and Ontari Plymouth areas register varied values. The report lists several mining stocks with fluctuating quotes reflecting active trading in mining shares.

New Youk Caledonia B. H Deadwood Aaron Hale and Nor Horn Tron Ontari Plymouth Ard Consolidated

Mortgage totals and industrial notes in October market

Forty nine mortgages were recorded yesterday led by a 12000 dollar loan. October disbursements are seen lifting stocks and government interest payments totalled about 45 million dollars. Westinghouse leased space after a fire, Garrison Foundry cast the largest chilled roll, and Oakley Co reports wheat market activity remains tepid with limited features.

I'una Oil Company National Bank Semple H. Frick Coke Company Benda Pennsylvania Reading Baltimore Ohio Westinghouse Electric Company J. P. Smith Penn Avenue Central Pacific United States Esaakn Ne Mn Garrison Foundry Company Oakley & Co Chicago Hutchinson

New York Market Report Notes Mixed Demand

New York on October 2 reports fair business with robbery noted and demand distributed across departments. Commission houses show little activity in fabrics for immediate use, but strong transactions in new spring articles. Market steady with stocks controlled. heavy yarns and medium bleached cottons remain plentiful.

New York

Pittsburg Ordinances Authorize Sewers on Kirkwood and Cypress

The city councils authorize the Chief of Public Works to solicit proposals for a 12 inch sewer on Kirkwood Street from Collins to Hiland Avenue and a pipe sewer on Cypress Street from Osceola to Center Avenue. Ordinances set assessment methods and repeal conflicting provisions. dated September 1889.

Kirkwood Street Collins Street Hiland Avenue Pitusburg Department of Public Works Acta of Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Pittsburg Acts of Assembly Commonwealth of Pennsylvania A. D H. P. Ford Select Council Geo. Sheppard Geo. L. Holliday Common Council Geo. Booth WM. McCal Bert Ostermaier Cypress Street Osteola Street Center Avenue Osceola Street Geo. Bard Ieee Bert Ie Suyitcacabat Sohana Geo. Or M. Moca

Wheat firm and flour quiet in domestic markets

The October 2 1889 issue notes firm wheat and quiet flour with dairy, eggs, fruit, and produce prices. Tea and coffee show weak import prospects while lumber remains promising. pork and potatoes trade activity slows as apples and quinces stay firm and high.

Grain Exchange Receipts and Prices Reported in Dairy

Grain Exchange receipts list eight cars of oats and other grains from Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago plus additional cars from Pittsburg St. Louis and Western and Lake Erie lines. Prices show cash buyers ready to concede a shade on job lots with wheat No 2 red around 90 to 96 cents and rye and flour values noted, including bran at 11 dollars per ton.

The Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Pitteburg, Ee St. Louis Eee Obw Pittsburg and Western Lake Erie Cail P.R Lear

Dressed Meats Report Notes Beef Carcasses

Fragmentary note describes beef carcasses weighing around 450 units in an unspecified area. The text references districts or areas 540 to cose and mentions Feary Nan Be, but details are unclear and names or places cannot be confirmed.

Shingles and building materials listed with mixed notes

Fragments describe shingles weather-boarding and flooring terms with scattered names and locations. The text mentions New York and various misread items, but no clear event or single subject emerges.

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