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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1891

Page

3

Iron Age Reports Wide Iron and Steel Market Movements

The Iron Age notes brisk Western sales and rising prices for gray forge and No 3 Trounary, with large tonnage shipments to deliver next year. Southern furnaces stiffen while Tennessee Coal and Iron posts orders near 30,000 tons. Northern and foreign billets and manganese trades show modest activity amid strong market signals.

New York The Iron Age Birmingham Gray Forge Si & Ton Tennessee Coal and Iron Company Lehigh Valley Northern Gerar Forge Southern Iron Foundry Erar Spieveleisen Eprre Spiegeleisen Doreign Orly Tidewater Hillete and Reds Tidewater Works Tiderater Mealanbh Union Bridge Company Philadelphia Reading Company Stev Steelacios

Foreign metal markets show activity in tin plate while pig iron stalls

The Iron Age reports London prices for pig iron steady with limited new activity as buyers hold back. Tin plate sees more business with Russian and Frisco mines active. exports last month reached 26,000 tons, including Troop shipments to the United States, while September showed 25,000 tons.

New York London Cleveland Clewrand Euty Societe Des Metans Works United States

Market notes on metals and commodities

The report lists iron priced in New Orleans and copper and tin markets. Lead shows weakness in domestic markets while tin remains quiet. Straits quotations for tin are noted with a price near 01 and the overall tone reflects tentative demand through October and November.

Raha Copper Erate A. da

The Coke Market Shows Slight Weekly Shipment Gains

Weekly coke shipments for the week ending October 10 show a slight improvement with Pittsburg deliveries rising to IT cars while Eastern and Western consignments fell. Frick Coke and McClure Coke plants run four to five days weekly as the Southwest Coal and Coke Company and independents stay active. total tie shipments reached 57 cars and the week’s production 6 714 tons, distributed mainly west of Pittsburg.

SeoTerraLe Aspesialj Pittsburg Frick Coke Pei Eer Smi McClure Coke Company Southwest Coalaml Coke Pittelure Ovenk

Bears Dominate Early Market With Broad Declines

Bears led the session with corn and other grains dropping while wheat showed stubborn resistance. Reports of weaker global prices and cautious trading surfaced as weather updates from North Dakota provided minor optimism.

Roth Chicago Bears Great Britain Minneapolis Paluch

The Price of Bar Silver in New York and London

Silver prices show London at 4d per ounce and New York dealers quoting SFur per ounce amid market activity on this October 15.

New York London Deaslers

Newsboys' Home to Rise at Old Ave Corner in Pittsburg

A design for a Newsboys' Home at Old avenue and Shingiss street, on ground donated by Mrs. Schenley, was selected from several plans. The stone building, about 100 feet square and three stories, will resemble a Carnegie Library and cost about £50,000. Ground will be broken soon to push the project.

Newsboys Old Avenue Shingiss Street Fourth Avenue Wall Street Pittsburg Pepe Fifth Avenue Grant Wood Streets Smithfield Street Smithfield Third Avenue Fourth Ithfield William Overton Goasip Financia Chronicle Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company Norwalk Savings Bank Norwalk Edison Wood and Diamond Streets Citizens’ Tractions National Cordage Company VY. White & Co Rea Bros. & Co Buenos Harrisburg James C. Russell John J. McKee N. R. Snyder Albert C. Wettengell Chartiers Township Alexander Morricon Beaver Falls Watsontown Fridge Company Northumberland County A. J. Pentecost Charles R. Weitershausen Philip Richter Catharine Richter Perry Street Allegheny City Tra M. Burchfield Oliver Terrace Stephen W.tener Pe Eeas John K. Ewing & Co Zeagart Street Denniston, Elderkin & Co Lim W HH Denniston Bulah Armstrong Renfrew Street East End Xenia Alley Caroline Heasly Charles Somers & Co Biniie Caser Fertig City Onry Marcer Bucyrus P. R. Strohnmeyer Southside A. C. Skelton Allegheny Warren Purdon Fred A. Miller Steubenville William Sutzer Eliza V. Jones Reed B. Coyle & Co Baxter, Thompson & Co Eleventh Ward Erin Street Trent Street Black & Baird Conrad Housmandot T. A. Gillespie Herron Hill Park Thirteenth Ward Baltensperger & Williams J. R. Leyton

Home Securities Market Recap Highlights Mixed Trading

Yesterday's stock activity centered on a small day with 285 shares traded. Luster led gains as Kula Bros. were noted as principal buyers, while Pittsburg Traction and Chartiers Gas showed limited movement. Electric and Allegheny County bonds, Birmingham Traction, and electric scrip saw mixed results amid a subdued session.

Lnte Pittsburg Traction Chartiers Gas Birmingham Traction Luster Birmingham Allegheny County Luater Kula Bros Eusars Pleasant Valley Pittsvire Traction Chartiers Gna Allegheny County Riot 4

Wall Street's Review and European Market Rise

The Russian loan backing boosted European markets and London securities, while New York trading stayed mixed with bears cautious. Missouri Pacific led gains amid broad buying, Louisville and Nashville strong for foreign buyers, but most issues fluctuated around opening prices. railroad bonds stayed quiet with minor moves.

New York Europe London The Stock Exchange Missouri Pacific Louisville Nashville Louisville and Nashville Richmond and West Point Trust Atchison Atchison Inc Nortin Con Pac Alba W &O C & Erie Sagan NYS Weo Lis Loz &Texas Dion Knox N.P.S Montana Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Erie Northern Pacific Sc. Paul Union Pacific

Mining Stock Quotes from New York on October 15

A list of mining shares with quotations including Adams 185, Aspen 350, Consolidated California and Virginia 512, Chollar 0, Crown Point Deadwood 6, Homestake 1050, Iron Silver 140, Ontario 7300, Ophir 45, Sierra Nevada 230, Union Consolidated 200, Yellow Jacket 150 among others.

New York Adams Aspen Consolidated California Virginia Chollar Crown Point Deadwood Eurekun Consolidated Goula & Curry Hale & Norcoss Homestake Horn Iron Ontario Ophir Sierra Nevada Union Consolidated Yellow Jacket

Money Markets and Rates Steady as Dramas of Gold Loom

Monetary activity yesterday matched prior reports with steady 6.7 percent rates and fair discounting. Bank clearings reached £2,165,415 and balances £407,220 32 as demand for loans remained moderate. Gold imports appear to ease amid European grain logistics and Paris money market tensions. New York money on call stayed easy near 3 to 4 percent, with sterling exchange firmer at $1.80 for 60‑day bills and $4 for demand.

Rts Faris New York Joan Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Market quotes and bond debentures from Northern Pac exposure

A terse snapshot of bond prices and debenture figures across multiple rail lines and financial instruments. Includes percent values for Northwar Console, Pacific lines, Gen M bonds, St Paul Consols, Tex Pac and Western rail issues. Mentions Louisiana Missouri Texas Pacific details and miscellaneous securities.

V. Beret Northern Pac Lste Northwar Pacific Gregon & Trans Louisiana Manes Beh Tran M. Gen Missouri le & San St. Paul Consols St. Paul, Chi, & Pao Sen Vette Tex Pac L. G R. G Wissea PerryrTiets Jk LETH

Financial Clearing Figures Across Markets

Clearings across cities show varied totals with New York exchanges at discounts. Notable figures include Boston and St. Louis clearings and balances, with percentages cited for money rates and par-level mentions.

Garden Stuff Market News From New York and Beyond

Market notes show garden produce rising with frost influence. Tomatoes and cucumbers move up while receipts of potatoes remain liberal and prices drift lower. Cheese butter and dairy products in limited supply. grapes thinned as Western New York and Northern Ohio vineyards seize demand.

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Unreadable Wholesale Grocery Prices in 19th Century OCR Listing

Partial OCR shows varied commodities, including sugar, coffee, oils, canned goods, dried fruits, nuts, extracts, and seafood with numerous prices and package sizes. Names of brands and regions appear alongside general market terms, reflecting a dense, drab catalog of grocery items and their values.

Grain Exchange receipts and market quotations

Grain Exchange notes 19 car receipts including oats and rye by routes such as Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago and Baltimore and Ohio. Prices show oats firming, rye rising, hay and millfeed up, wheat and corn mixed near recent levels. New York coffee futures quoted with steady tone and varying spreads.

Grain Exchange Lear Lear Choice Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Lake Erie Baltimore and Ohio Western Itic Timothr

Wool Markets Quiet and Steady Across Grades

St Louis market reports show 44 500 receipts and 60 000 shipments with quiet trading. Prices remain unchanged as buyers and sellers navigate steady demand and supply across all grades, including quarter blood combing.

St. Louis

Turpentine Markets Reported Quiet and Weak

Turpentine markets in New Yoas Basin are quiet and weak. The notice also suggests safeguarding valuables and advertises the Farmers' Deposit National Bank safe deposit vaults at 66 Fourth Avenue with strong vaults and good security.

New Yoas—Basin Sts Farmers’ Deposit National Bank Fourth Avenue Bozes MWE

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