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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1890

Page

7

Teather Prospects and Tanning Trade in Pennsylvania

The Allegheny harness leather trade faces thin margins with prices down about two cents per pound over two weeks. Production costs remain higher than last year, squeezing profits and prompting doubts about any real margins. Hides stay dull while sole leather demand rises. the shoe trade shows strength with a notable advance in materials and production. Bark supply from Ridgway, Pa, supports Northern Pennsylvania tanneries, where hemlock bark costs and proximity to bark districts cut transport costs. Rail freight delays burden commission merchants as Western shipments lag beyond expectations.

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Wheat and Corn Futures Edge Higher Then Fall Back

Markets show active but uneven trading with early gains in wheat and oats fading as large traders pull back. May contracts led minor advances while prices fluctuated, later easing and closing near session highs amid mixed cash and futures signals.

Chicago Esmedic Jock Epersters Steve Priens Howe Siuce Fiesso Atco Mort Park Towanl Mewlas

Wheat and grain prices mix across markets in patchy activity

Regional grain reports show spot markets unsettled or higher in New York and Cincinnati while Minneapolis and Duluth see mixed movements. Wheat and corn demand varied, with No. 1 Northern and No. 2 red prices quoted and futures influencing local trade.

Live Stock Markets Report From Port Townsend

Office of Port Townsend market report shows cattle receipts at head with shipments and prices listed. Hog numbers around 4000 head with 2500 head shipped. market slow with Philadelphia prices quoted. Sheep receipts about 1100 head and 800 head shipped. overall activity described as slow compared to yesterday.

TOR PortTsave Patosi New York

Market summary of livestock receipts across major cities

Omaha receipts show 3700 cattle 6200 hogs 0 sheep with mixed demand and several price ranges. Cincinnati and New York report steady to firm hog and cattle markets with varying shipments. Kansas City notes steady hogs and cattle with limited highs. St Louis shows steady cattle and strong general tone. Chicago sees steady to lower cattle and weak hogs. Buffalo reports irregular but steady top grades in cattle and sheep trades.

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Pittsburg Real Estate Booms as Builders Eye Homes

City watchers report a surge in downtown property deals and a wave of new houses as Pittsburg’s growth shifts from speculation to solid demand. Prominent financiers and syndicates look to fund wide scale housing, while large districts such as Wood and Water streets draw attention for future eight story offices. Real estate firms record numerous lot sales and new building permits as McKeesport and East End projects rise.

Pittsburg Andrew Carnegie Expac Tenth Ward Allegheny McKeesport Mane and Factory Mendelssohn Wall Paper Natural Gas Company Kokomo Ind Indiana Chicago Aioe Mercantile Trust Company of Bakewell Building Corbin Thornton Fourteenth Ward W.H. Peterman Robinson Road Firet Ward P. H. Hamburger Butler Street Seventeenth Ward James H Fricke Iowa Street Thirteenth Ward Harrisburg Hughes & Gawthorp Company Paul H. Hacke Charles C. Hughes B. Gawthorp E. F. Austin Samuel W. Black & Co W. P. Snyder J.J. Vandegrift Wood and Water Streets Wood Street Water James Wood Captain Vandegrift C. H. Vo Margaret Bassendorf E. A Love A. Dickie & On R. W. Bayley R. M. Kennedy Bennett Street J. Myers Thirty-third Seventeenth Street Black & Baird Mary E. McCoy McPherson Street Boulevard Place East End Ee Hill Land Company George W. Kings Haidaue Street

Bargains Go Begging on the Stock Exchange

Bargain day on the Stock Exchange shows little sale activity as Captain Barbour displays goods to investors who inspect and haggle. Only 10 shares of Luster change hands, while Philadelphia Genes bid the accredsing ad firmer at the close with an elec eight advance.

Stock Exchange Barbour Philadelphia Eleceight

Cheap Money in Pittsburg Bank Notes Outlook

Pittsburgh bank row shows steady rates and ample loan funds with a heavy Monday Clearing House volume of 2 840 381 66 in exchanges and 349 851 30 balances. Officials note less cheap money locally than elsewhere as merchants seek profitable bets and go East for easier credit while New York call money remains easy around 4 to 4 1/2 percent.

Banka Clearing House Pittsburg Philadelphia New York Lust Prime Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Closing Bond Quotations And Financial Totals

The report lists bond prices for various issuers including Pacific Northern Pacific Louisiana and more, with figures like 16 Den and 107 Tenn new set and central pacific. It also notes New York and Philadelphia clearings, London bullion withdrawals, and currency exchange rates, indicating steady money rates around 6.4 percent on call and 0.7 percent on time loans.

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Pinched Again as Oil Markets Open Lower

Yesterday oil prices fell with the opening and closing fractionally down from the day before amid weak support. The market showed bullish conditions overall, but traders cited limited demand and potential easing after refiners meet demand. corrected daily figures from John M. Oakley & On. note refined prices in New York and London and various quotes from brokers.

John M. Oakley New York London Itd Keates Ivorpet Jim A. B. McGrew Fourth Avenue Puts Calla

New York and Lima Oil Market Opening Reports

New York and Lima oil markets show opening highs and lows with closing prices. November opening and October activity noted with totals of 76 000 barrels and shipments around 124 606 barrels as clearances were not reported.

Pen Vania Lima Oil

New York Stocks End Mixed With Moderate Gains

The New York stock market opened quiet and dull with irregular moves but closed overall firm and fractionally higher than last night. Bears pressed several issues like Lackawanna and Grangers while railroads and Northern Pacific, North American showed strength late in the day amid cautious buying and reports of bank weakness.

New York Lackawanna Grangers Burlington Bogar Northern Pacific North American Rock Island Louisville St. Pan Res

Sugar Trust receivership rumored amid profit and asset questions

The article questions grounds for appointing a receiver for the Sugar Trust, noting lack of official asset and profit statements for a $50,000,000 capital concern. It alleges refinery valuations may be far below stated and cites a 12 to 15 percent profit claim, with a legal-charter history for the trust. A stock table from the New York Stock Exchange is included.

Sugar North River New York Stock Exchange Wiitney Sternexsox Pittsburgh Fourth Avenue

Mining Quotations from New York Trade Ledger

Mining quotations list prices for several mines including Adais Consolidated Bodie Eureka Consolidated Horn Silver Mono Occidental Standhard and Sutter Creek with values ranging from 0 to 376. The brief note records market quotes as of October 21.

New York Adais Consolidated Bodie Consolidated California Eureka Consolidated Horn Silver Mono Occidental Low Standhard Sutter Creek

Metal Markets Report Shows Quiet Pig Iron Copper and Lead Mixed

Market notes indicate pig iron trading quiet and steady in New York, copper prices lingering around a high level, with lead figures given in domestic terms. Tin values appear uncertain amid tepid activity and unclear quotations.

New York

LATE NEWS IN BRIEF ITEMS FROM ACROSS THE WORLD

A miscellany of short items reports no Erie Road strike expected, Lumley of New York blinded, Persias borders extending to Arabia, Parliament prorogued until November 25, and rumors on express firms. Also noted are deadly accidents in McNairy County Tennessee and Ursine violence in multiple locales, plus disappearances, arson, and legal actions involving officials and merchants.

Ohio Erie Road Lumley New York Tholera Persia Badad Arabia

Oats Rise as All Cereals Remain Strong in Market

Domestic markets show oats advancing with cereals firm. Butter and cheese stay firm as New York cheese rises slightly and country butter demand improves. Groceries trade quiet due to roads and weather, with canned goods and foreign fruit prices under watch.

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Sugar-cured ham and related pork items bulk listing

A catalog of sugar cured hams and shoulders in various sizes and cuts, including breakfast bacon and dried beef, with prices and packaging terms such as pails and barrels. The list mentions lard refined in large quantities and assorted sausage and pork products with assorted unit prices.

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Wool Market Guides Domestic and Foreign Grades Demand

Wool demand remains firm with strong activity in domestic and foreign grades. Prices vary by region with Ohio fleeces around 9 to 11 cents, Michigan around 10 to 11 cents, and No 1 fleeces at 8 to 9 cents. territory and California items show steady or rising sales while foreign wools remain in demand but scarce. Pulled wools command higher bids and overall market tone is firm across states including Ohio Pennsylvania West Virginia New York Michigan Indiana and Western regions.

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Drygoods Market Shows Slower Current Demand, Hopeful Outlook

New York on October 21 reports demand for dry goods remains moderate with gradual improvement. Jobbers show interest in future accounts as spring business appears good and promising, with market conditions changing little.

New York

Price of Bar Silver

Irregular telegraph report from New York notes silver prices. London quoted 4064 and New York price 10674.

Dispatch New York London

Evicted Sligoans seek damages after restitution ruling

The article recalls that after Hoff stas Co James M Bailey and J W Friend ejected residents from property in the Thirty third ward. Judges White and Magee reversed Alderman McMasters on certiorari and ordered restitution but with houses cleared restitution is impossible. Attorney John Madden drafts damage papers for Patric Stanton et al. Also notes a claimed preventive for croup by Chamberlains Cough Syrup with directions and 50 cent bottles.

John Madden Patric Stanton Et al

City bids sought for sewer project and street paving work

Notices announce bids for sewer line from engine house No 6 to Forty second street and for racing paving and grading in multiple streets. Plans available at plumbing inspector Wm Laydon's office in City Hall. bids due Friday October 22, 1890. The Department of Public Safety reserves right to reject all bids.

Forty-second Street Wm. Laydon Third Foor City Hall Department of Awards J. C. Brown Department of Public Safety Pretsavure Oclf- Lip Charlotte Street Railroad Street Virginia Avenue Kearsarge Street Wyoming Street Woolslayer Alley Roberts Street Unien Storage Company Berry Avenue First Avenue Pittsburg Union Sorage Company Liberty Avenue Pennsylvania Road Company Gain Union Sto Company Department of Pollie Works Union Storage Company First Ward Department of Public Works Nzbtand Icense Ngme Georg Ke i G. L. Holliday Common Council E. J. Martin Ae Shurtey

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