Local Live Stock Prices Hold Steady With Sheep Weak
Monday October 14 1589 at East Liberty stockyards shows little change from the prior week. Cattle and hogs held steady while sheep weakened. Prime heavy cattle brought 5 25 to 5 50, medium 5 90 to 5 10, light 5 50, calves 6 9 per pound, cows 75 to 5 per head, hogs steady at market range, and lambs around 6 5 to 7 So high notes limited by light receipts and speculator activity aiming to lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ned Hicher
Lawrency County Lambs
Gee D. F
L Zeigler
Epee Ai
Seaee Eccenat
W. Garvin
Craig
McCreary
Pittaniag Dispatch
Mondat
New York
Texas
Colorado
Drs
Live Stock Markets Update at East Liberty Yards 1888
Trade in cattle hogs and sheep reported at East Liberty stock yards with receipts totaling thousands. Cattle slow with mixed prices, hogs steady to firm and best light hogs around 4.50 to 4.60, sheep steady with most offerings near 4.00 to 4.70. Strong shipments to New York and Philadelphia noted.
Cattle and Hog Market Reports Across Major U.S. Cities
Telegraph data show mixed cattle and hog activity with weekly receipts reaching thousands. Prices vary by region and grade, from good to extra cattle and steady sheep markets, while hogs stay firm in places like Chicago and St. Louis, with standout figures and weekly totals noted.
Coffee market updates from Rio and New York
In Rio de Janeiro on October 14 dealers quoted Giret at 6 90 reis per 10 kilos with 50.0 percent bags for the United States and a 363 000 bag stock. Barros reported 4750 reis per 10 kilos with 57.00 bags receipts and 26 000 bags cleared for the United States and 20 000 bag stock. New York weather and dry goods activity were light amid orders for malt and futures deliveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ryo DE
New York
Meta Marker New Yorke Pie Iron Active and 2 American
A fragmented report notes activity around several vessels or terms with references to New York, Pie Iron, two Americans, and figures like 84 1800 and 606 dollars. The garbled text also mentions Gopper and Tin in domestic or Straits contexts, with changes and quiet conditions implied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorke
Gopper
Amercan
Straits
Markets by Wire Wheat and grain markets steady
Wheat market quiet and steady with a local trading focus. A prominent local trader acted as a strong buyer to curb declines, while selling was cautious and light. Near futures demand remained good, with modest gains and firm outside prices. corn and oats showed steady to firm tones with light offerings and active near-term demand. Pork, lard, and short ribs saw modest activity and firmer tone, with varied deliveries in October to January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Oats & Anata
Wakatt
Sas
Oscar Bee
Gt Pranuary
Omic
Bedford fire alarm switchboard contract awarded
The Department of Awards accepted two contracts for Bedford pumping station upgrades. Gamewell & Co. submitted the sole bid for the switchboard, while an influent chamber bid ranged from $2,400 by J. Schneller to $4,745 by M. Gallinger, with the lowest bid winning. The switchboard and annunciator contracts are separate, with other Pennman work to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Department of Awards
Gamewell & Co
Bedford Basin
J. Schneller
Booth & Flinn
M. Gallinger
Watery OCR Capital Area Beer Promises Purity and Growth
A fragment notes 401 Smithfield Street at Fourth Avenue Capital with surplus values and a 4 percent interest, praising US True as the true test. It mentions F and W Pilsner beer gaining popularity and doctors recommending Wainwrights beer for purity, kept by all, and V s Pittsburg beer improving each time.
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Smithfield Street
Cor
Aoe
Our Big Neighbor A Great Year for Railroads and Banks
The piece notes railroads show stronger September earnings across 128 companies, with total gains of 11.6 percent from 1886, while August results rise 8 percent. It discusses New York architecture rapid construction, Mexican finance ventures, and a possible barbed wire market trust. Pratt Institute aims to educate youths for practical work.
Only Two Sales Reported at Stock Call
Morning session yielded no sales as bidders sought cheap stocks they could not obtain. Afternoon results showed two trades: six shares of Union National Bank and 200 shares of La Noria, both rising with Union National Bank posting its best figure ever. Natural gas stocks moved little. Electric and Central Traction were firmer, while others lagged. Bids offers and sales followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union National Bank
la Noria
Stock Trades and Prices Across Multiple Firms
Ex division sales include 6 shares of Union National Bank at 380 and 20 La Noria at F. D. Morrix & Co. sold 195 shares of Elic. Andrew Ulster sold 4 shares of Electric RE tion acai. Louis ville and Nashville figures, Lake Shore, Manhattan Consolidated, Missouri Pacific, Northwestern, Oregon, and St. Paul show listed volumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union National Bank
la Noria
F. D. Morrix & Co
Elic
Andrew Ulster
Electric Retion Acai
Toares
Electne
Dela Western
Ware
Lake Shore
Louisville and Nashville
Manhattan Consolidated
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern
Oregon
Bt Paul
Demand for Money in Pittsburgh Lags Behind Supply
The Pittsburgh money market showed moderate activity with fair demand for accommodations and good checking and depot time. Funds were abundant and rates eased slightly, near 6 to 7 percent on call, while little was active on call itself amid minimal speculation. Bond quotations and bullion figures are listed for reference, with steady money and unequal state bond attention.
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New York
Market scene at old market shows stagnation and small rallies
The market opened at 100, rose to 10s, slipped to 4g, and closed at 100 amid light activity. Short sellers caused rallies while the pace was slow. Saturday clearings reached 24,000 barrels. Reports from Bradford Titusville and New York reflect subdued trading and marginal gains in petroleum certificates and refinery quotes.
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Sec
Stat Ce
Sccloe
Bradford
Titusville
New York
Petroleum
Agc. Stock Exchange
Real Estate Deals Move Through City Auction Block
Buyers and sellers of realty partnered in multiple sales. Isaac Goldman bought the brick dwelling at 122 Washington St. for 7,000 from C Beringer & Son. W A Herron & Sons sold a six room frame dwelling on Claybourn St Shadyside for 3,450. Black & Baird sold two Linden Place lots to Frank Hopper for 1,100. Antonia Barcky acquired a two story brick dwelling in Sixth Ward for 8,000. Black & Co. moved three Blair estate lots at Lytle and Elizabeth streets in Twenty third Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Beringer & Son
Fourth Avenue
Isaac Goldman
Thomas B. Cook
Washington Street
W. A. Herron & Sons
Claybourn Street
Shadyside
Black & Baird
Frank A. Hopper
J. Dunlevy, Jr
Linden Place
Twent
Antonia Barcky
Sixth Ward
City
Muel W. Black &Co
Blair
Twenty-third Ward
Lytle and
Elizabeth Streets
Lytle Street
Elizabeth Street
Market Upswing Fails to Enduring Momentum on Wall Street
New York stocks opened firm on strong bank statements and London gains but the market remained feverish and unsettled. Industrials lagged while rails and trusts showed strength at times, with Atchison leading gains on expected reorganizational value and major shares like Jersey Central and Cleveland stock under active trading and mixed sentiment throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London
Atchison
Om Senor
Jersey Central Ane
Cleveland
Cadened
St. Louis
Mostra
North River
Jersey Central
Lackawanna
Missouri Pacific
Unon
Mani
Canada Pacific
Chesapeake and Obios
Railroads and Stocks Mentioned in Fragmented Ledger Notes
A fragmented OCR list references numerous railways and stock lines including Norfolk and Western, Northern Pacific, Lehigh Navigation, Boston and Maine, Atchison and Topcka, Texas Pacific, Pennsylvania affiliates, Union and Western paths, and other entities. The item reads as an obscure securities ledger with scattered company names, routes, and percentages, lacking cohesive narrative or dates.
E B Jenkins elected to Exchange and market notes
E B Jenkins has been elected a member of the Exchange. The Treasury balance stands at 40,001,750 dollars with government deposits totaling 41,020,288 dollars across national bank depositories. J N Richands is no longer a member after selling stock. Twenty three mortgages were recorded yesterday. the largest for 400 thousand. J Stoxer Jr returned from a trip to the West and was active on Change. Philadelphia expects a iron trade boom with pig iron at least 20 dollars per ton. Rea Bros & Co sold 3,000 Maryland Central securities and 5 percent bonds. October crop figures from Chicago imply a wheat crop near 495 million bunkers. Bank stocks remain firm with some higher. Union National traded six shares at 60 and reached a historic high. La NogrA stock is resurging. 200 shares traded yesterday, 54 offered. The shore price for Ideen is noted but selling interest varies. Pennsylvania Railroad reports coal and coke origins on lines east of Pittsburgh and Erie for the week ending October 4 at 227,205 tons of coal and coke. Nelson Morris & Co. sold 181 carcasses of beef to S S Hill for the week ending October 12, average 505 pounds, at 24 dollars per 100 pounds. Blast furnaces in the United States show 313 in blast, 286 out of blast. weekly tonnage 153,546 in operation and 79,975 idle. In coke furnaces there is a capacity rise of 1,163 tons since September.
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New York
Wovanter
Ulompie
Sagar
Aigo
Rosin Wey
Spe Mesa
Eecebelt
Pais Jn
Aninepect
Western Dairy
Western
Philadelphia
Benne
Jan Coe Sats
Western Steam
Pennsylvania Creamery
Kees
Pennsylvania
St. Louis
Chi Fea
Ea Ae Jan Pa
MAES
Sao
Inge aAmuarr
Mays
Atarey Quiet
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Cena
Hye i Kober
Barney Pack
Rio
Toledo
E. B. Jenkins
Exchange
National Treasury
J. N. Richands
J. Stoxer,Jr
Rea Bros. & Co
Maryland Cenet Aes
Chicago
Union National
Idee
Cences
W. Hill
Pittsburg
State Board of Health tour condemns Butchers Run neglect
Dr Benjamin Lee led a visit with Drs McClellan Thompson and others to Butchers Run where sewage waste and garbage disposal showed marked neglect. He urged Allegheny Health Committee to back sewer work with police aid and praised the garbage furnace and Herr's Island abattoir while promising official notification of action to abate the nuisance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Lee
State Board of Health
McClellan and
Thompson
State Board
Bradley
Allegheny
Messrs
Ebbert, Einstein and Curry
Allegheny Health Committee
Lee
Inquest Finds Negligence in Mill Death Case
Coroner McDowell held an inquest into Frank Keam's death at Oliver's South Eleventh street mill. The jury found workers disobeyed orders by piling pipes on a weak platform and the boy's father was negligent for letting him work beneath it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McDowell
Frank Keam
Oliver
South Eleventh Street
Domestic Markets Price Drift Amid Slow Trade and Oversupply
A market report from October 14 notes slow demand as buyers are scarce in a rainy Monday start. Dairy remains steady while eggs firm, potatoes from the Northwest arrive, and prices trend downward on the oversupply. Apples are overripe and movement is sluggish with cool weather reducing fruit sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piittieveg Tees
Momapay
Ohio
Limburger
Delaway
Malaga
Grain and feed receipts bulletined at the Grain Exchange
Reports show 47 cars listed by rail lines Pittsburg Fort Wayne and Chicago including hay oats and bran. Other consignments from Pittsburg Cincinnati and St Louis and from Pittsburg and Lake Erie include corn oats hay wheat and barley. Prices show No 2 white oats 274 28c and rye and flour details with various patent and baker flour grades.
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Roecaipts
Grain Exchange
Pittsburg
Ft. Wayne
Chicago
Cincinnatii
St Louis
Pittsburg and
Western
Lake Erie
Carl
Pensylvania
Sprint
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Herr’s
Washington County
S Lowenstein
LL. Reschasnia
Sheep and Lambs
Chio, Need, & Smith
J. Langdon
G.arnold
W. Craig
W. McCreary
J. Hamm
F. Bingham
East Liberty
Telegraph
Kansas
Ciry
Ee Strong &Cer
Light, & I
SerraLo
Erassexs
Benard
Real Estate Savings Bank, Lim
Mexico
Samuel W. Black
Atlantic and Pacific
Hocking Valley
Pratt Institute
Brooklyn
Charles Pratt
Mr. Pratt
International and Mortgage Bank of Mexico
Salt Trust
Wall Street
Jordan
Alleghen' Nk
Mer
Man
Allemannia Ins
Fee Sees
Entonia Inc
Lees
Jane Eens
Southsile Gas Co
Wren
Siorsies
Saseen Meee Saan Guarniers Vale ‘Gas Os
Nese A
W. Va
Philadelphia Uo
Die Wheeling Tas Co
Hazelwood UK Co
Washington of
Anes Central Traction
Rene
Trac
wee Pittspore_ Traction
Pleasant Alley
Pitts
Ts. A. & Man
Sesaye
Sean
Yankee Girl Granite Roofing Co
Tee
Water Co. Sane
Os. Big. Co
Pitwburg Traction S
Pitteburg
C. Int
Pac
Lata
Missouri
T. Ga
St. L
Lmm
Goose
Paul Consols & D
G. West
Union Pac
Erie
West
M.K. &T. Gen
Bank of England
John M. Osmiey & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange Goenet
McGrew, & Co
Whitney Henson
Pitta
New York Stock
Pacific
Aten
Fie
Costes Central
New Jew Jersey
Chesa
U O& W
Norfolk & Western Way
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
Orthern Pacific Ures Ohio
Oregon Improvement
Baghegon Transcon
Peo
Dens & Evans
Philadel & & Heading
Pullman Faikes Gar
Ichmond Ae
St P
Minn & Man
San Francr Immie Ts
Texas Pacific Baby
Tsiisa
Lehigh
Lehigh Navigation
Northern Pacific Pi
Rutland
Central
Atch. & Top. I. K
Atlones Mae Co
Boston & Thann
Calumet
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dr. Lee
The
Joseph Horne & Co., Cor. Wood and Liberty Importers and
Joek
Greex Corres
Jara
Maracaibo
Mocha
Santos
Caracas
Penberry
Hilo
la Naportes
Cassia
Watts
Ieee Choice
Ageatta En
Ageatta En Cy Ondara
Valencia
Corm
Er Deans
Iorola Sears
Grecingt
Mac Herring
Bamea
Geman
A Palley
Neal Conway
Keystone
Albert Ellis
Sampliner & Rich
Liberty ST
Pittsburg, Ps
Jas. D. Callery
John W. Taylon
City Savings Sim
Sixth Ave
Smithfield ST
Scamesa
Chester & CO
Medical
Whittier
Penn Avenue
Pittsbverg
Pitwbarg
Owder
BELL
Buffalo
R. W. Bell
Buffalo, MY
Teeter
Rae
Eas
Lod
Pirie
Srokees—Financial
Morgan & Co
John M. Oakley & CO
Sixth ST
Fidelity Title and Trust Company
H. ©. Frick Coke Company
Cuaitaben
Pai Y and Company
Liverpool
Bland
Ireland
Norway
Queenstown
Royal
United States
Tentonic
Teutonic
Germanic
Britannic
Adria Dee
Ite Star Dock
Dchn
J. Bhuckismay
General A
Broadway
Glasgow
Belfast
Dublin
Europe
Austin Baldweg
Snaee
Joe SeFs
BRSV
Vitalit
Umar Aia
C. West
Manon Te Caipt
Wylie Ave
Fulton St
Burg
Kassel Lake
Penn
Pitts Pa
Joseph King & Son
Diamond Markos Sum
Chichester
RED Cross
Hare
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