Live Stock and Creamery Prices From East Liberty Yards 1868
Market report from East Liberty Yards notes demoralized live stock trade with hogs and cattle slow due to prime stock scarcity. Creamery butter prices vary as Dundee Elgin creamery shipments and Chicago consignments influence local rates. Details include hogs at Chicago bids around 4.15 to 4.25, and declines in overall hog market after recent highs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Far West
Seattle
Utah
Kansas
Colorado
Dundee Elgin Creamery
Grocers” Supply and Storage Company
Dundee Creamery
Chicago
Dundee
Stan Toe
Choice Dundee
Sonera
East Liberty
Market Report on Cattle Sheep and Beef Exports Across Regions
The Drover Journal notes receipts and shipments of beeves and sheep with mixed prices. Beef markets show firmer dressed beef in some regions, but Texas Colorado exports and cattle weights vary. sheep receipts around 1400 to 2500 head with limited price gains and general market softness on lighter grades.
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New York
Texas
Colorado
Nicace
Westerm
Santorn
Price
Potrma Drug and Chemical Corporation
Boston
Castle Shannon Roundhouse Destroyed By Fire
The Castle Shannon Railroad roundhouse and machine shop near Castle Shannon seven miles beyond Mt. Washington burned last Wednesday at about 11 p.m. Three engines inside were ruined and two on adjacent tracks were damaged. The burning building stood at about 802150 feet and was reportedly started by a lamp overturning near oil tanks. Loss estimated around 40,000 with the road temporarily crippled though trains to follow the winter schedule.
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Castle Shannon
Mt. Washington
Water shortage hits McKeesport as reservoir runs dry
About 5 a.m. yesterday 300000 gallons were drawn from the McKeesport basin during connection work leaving the city temporarily waterless. Pumps started at once but the sediment stirred up made the water unfit for use.
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McKeesport
Wheat Market Tumbles From Opening Strength
Chicago markets show wheat trading mixed with an early rise on speculation and Liverpool tone, then slipping into weakness. December and May futures drift lower while activity remains moderate. oats and pork also ease with firmer notes in others.
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Chicago
Liverpool
California
New York
Northwest
Tn Mess
Zeige
Peon
Luc
Canada
Janna Ee
New Orleans
Alasker
Sasare
Elgin
Philadelphia
von Salae
Ant
Geee-Demana
Etroleum
Dipson
Mar
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Milwaukee
Ocean
Aes
Baltimore
Pig iron copper and lead market notes from Straits
Market brief notes copper dull and firm in October at the lake area while pig iron and domestic lead show steady to lower activity. Straits closing values indicate irregular but active performance with prices around 1600 for pig iron and 375 for lead.
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New York
Lake
I & Lead A
Parochial Scholars Paid At City Exposition Show
The rector of St Michael s Southside School protests after Manager Johnston admits public school children and Father Sheedy s students free to the exposition while St Michael s pupils are charged 15 cents. Mr Fitzpatrick defends the charge while Father Bernard complains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Bernard
St. Michael's
Southside
Manager Johnston
Father Sheedy
Fitzpatrick
Johnston
D. C. Herbst
Mr. Johnston
Amateur Dentist Arrested After Teeth Thefts
Albert Duffey eluded police for days then was arrested by Officer J B Thompson. He allegedly knocked George Sloan with a face injury and removed trout teeth. Magistrate Gripp set bail at $500.
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Albert Duffey
J. B. Thompson
Duffey
George Sloan
Gripp
Uncle Sam's Soil and Pittsburg Building Outlook
A Pittsburgh essay notes Penn avenue plans to condemn government corner property for a riverfront sale and a Carnegie library site. Builders project a record year next season with three new flats, while iron markets stay active and railcar shortages slow shipments. Prof. Shaler urges federal and state road commissioners to map and improve ailing routes.
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Penn Avenue
Congress
Garrison Alley
Carnegie Library
Pittebarg
BOAS
N. S. Shaler
Harvard
Federal Department of Agriculture
Shaler
Pittsburg
Bears Press Gas Company Stock In Philadelphia Market
Traders watched Philadelphia Gas as bears pressed the stock with only 125 shares trading. The issue opened at 13 1/2 and closed at 14, with experts noting bears may need to cover. Other natural gas stocks faced weakness while electric shares held: Pleasant Valley and La Noria eased, Lawrence Bank fell.
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Bears
Philadelphia Gas Company
The
Stock Exchange
Philadelphia Gas
Pleasant Valley
la Noria
Lawrence Bank
Stocks Trailed in New York Trading Day
United Coal and Coke Company sold $6 000 of first mortgage bonds at par and interest. New York stocks yesterday totaled 178 146 shares with Atchison 4 220 shares. Delaware Lackawanna and Western 10 140. Denver Texas and Fort Worth 4 945. Union Pacific 14 800. Missouri Pacific 14 445. Northwestern 4 945. Northern Pacific 4 945. St Paul 14 800. Louisville and Nashville 14 800.
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United Coal and Coke Company
First Mon
New York
Atchison
Delawi Lackawanna and Western
Denver
Texas
Fort Worth
Louisville and Nashville
Missouri Pacific
Northwestern
Northern Pacific
Money Markets Show Firm Funds and Mixed Rates
Routine banking notes indicate abundant funds with demand at 6 to 7 percent and exceptions at 8. New York on call money easier at 4 to 6 percent, with last loan 6 percent. Government and state bonds steady, clearings large in Boston Philadelphia and London bullion moves noted. Chicago reports scarce money with calls at 6.75 to 7.8 percent for time, outsiders priced out, Northwest demand remains strong.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Bank of England
Bank of France
Northwest
Still Booming Oil Market With Broad Trading Activity
Oil prices rose to a high of 108 percent with a daily open of 103 and close around 103 as bulls cited rising demand and limited new production. Pittsburg bought while Oil City and New York sold, afternoon activity easing and cash oil scant.
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Pittsburg
Oil City
New York
Market Features Corrected by Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Corrected daily market notes prepared by John M. Oaxiey & Co at 6 Sixth Street. Members of the Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange publish price observations and exchanges. The fragmentary text references court and a figure 60000, suggesting financial or trade data within the entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Oaxiey &Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroleum Exchange
Market figures and price shifts in early October
Reports from New York on October 24 show petroleum prices rising on renewed export demand, with highs near 104s and lows around 1.13. Trading activity included gains, then a market reaction as heavy sales forced a retreat, while other market quotes topped and shifted in tandem.
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Akon Orrz
New York
Real estate sales and mortgages reported in Pittsburgh firms
Reed B Coyle & Co sold 256 Meyran avenue Oakland to Robert Lewin for 7000 cash. Samuel J Fleming & Co placed mortgages totaling 2000 and sold multiple properties including two acres on Forward avenue for 5000, 0.534 acres near Fralch street for 10000, a frame house on Berthold street for 750, and 67 by 120 on Forbes street for 1225. Other firms including Alles & Batley, Baltensperger & Williams, Black & Baird, W A Herron & Sons, and Ewing & Byers reported sales and three year 6 percent mortgages across Pittsburgh wards and nearby towns.
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Reed B. Coyle & Co
Fourth Avenue
William Bugge
Robert Lewin
Meyran Avenue
Oakland
Samuel J. Fleming & Co
Allegheny County
Forward Avenue
Pedder
Uhre Hill Electric Road
Fralch Street
Charles F. John
Berthold Street
Thirteenth Ward
City
Alles & Batley
Sixth Ward
Pittsburg
Baltensperger & Williams
Allegheny
Black & Baird
Murtland
J. B
Chicago
Harrison Street
Cleveland Avenue
Ewing & Byers
Federal Street
STW
Twelfth Ward Sroverty
South Diamond Street
Allegene
George Kingslund
Minersville Lively as Cable Road Near Operation
Chartiers Gas Co to resume dividends next January amid bustling Minersville activity. Cable road construction expected to finish by mid next month. Pennsylvania Railroad earnings rise with September gains. Baltimore and Ohio building repairs underway.
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Jat Goulds & Pronounced
Chartiers Gas Company
Minersville
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Erie
Baltimore and Ohio
Comners
Fractional Losses Rise in Rail Stocks Amid Bear Raids
New York stocks were weak and irregular as bears attacked Union Pacific Sugar and Missouri Pacific while a London seller weighed on Union Pacific. The market opened higher but reversed, ending with fractional losses and a subdued tone.
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London
Union Pacific
New York
Bears
Northwestern
Tractara
Kansas
Texas
Missouri Pacific
Burlington
Sugar
Spey
Rock Island
Denver
Ft. Worth
Oees
Denver Isla
Worth
New York Stock Exchange
Whitley
Stephenson
Pictaburg
New York Block Exchange
Wourth Avenue
Philadelphia Stocks Closing Quotations Row
Closing quotes for Philadelphia stocks displayed by brokers including Whitney and Henson at No 7 Fourth Street, with notes on Tauber's New York listing and Northern Pacific, including preferred shares. The fragment outlines active listings and partial names in a stock market roundup.
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Philadelphia
Furighed Whitney & Henson
Syenss
Taubers
New York
Drygoods Market Buoyant in New York Waves
The October 4 report from New York notes cool weather boosting demand for drygoods at both first and second hands. Woolen fabrics are in special request and water-route shipments rise. Cutters and jobbers place liberal orders for new fabrics, markets show buoyant tone, stocks are light, and values trend upward though no immediate changes are expected.
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Drygoods
New York
Domestic Markets Report Confusing Farm Price Movements
Market note details fluctuating potato quality with Jersey sweet potatoes firm and Southern slow, nuts in demand though below average yield, cabbages abundant, grapes weak as frost reduces quality, butter quiet amid oleo pressure, and assorted prices for dairy eggs beans cranberries and produce across regions.
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Pittsburg Dispatch
Jersey
Elgin Creamery
Ohio
Greece
Iligiliie
New York
Limburger
Lle
Coen Sweitzer
Cneton
Grocery and spice listings from old market ad
A dense catalog of goods including Rio coffees, spices like allspice cassia and pepper, baking soda, candles, medicines, and canned foods. The itemized notes reference locations and prices in an old market section, listing staples such as sugar, dried fruits, prunes, coconuts, tomatoes, sardines, mackerel, and lard oil with scattered price figures.
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Greex Corre
Rio
Java
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
Necarres
Sanaverry
Ordlaay
Cassia
Nutm Petroleum Gaeta A
Ohio
Tsi
Talsina
California
Onlifornia
Muscatas
Reed
Agen
Cormi
Bick
Notes from a distant edition statewide brief chaos
The dispatch mixes scattered items: Otto in Bavaria in fragile condition and unconscious. a Northern Pacific branch story denied by President Oakes after Quebec visit questions. Spencer Indiana Hotel owner burned in effigy over a second wife issue. Mrs J W Arnold on murder trial with $160,000 estate dispute. a mill house fire at W villo Maine with minor injuries. a French underground river mapped seven miles. Mississippi Southern District Attorney Kronacher suicide. Yonkers hotel case with false name registration. various court and property notes including a Baltimore court action and divorce-related disputes.
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Otto
Cme
Bavaria
Oakes
Actian
Northern Pacific
Quebec
George W.ae
Merchants’ Hotel
Spencer
Ind
Monda
Mra
J W. Arnold
Sangamon County
Lik
Arnold
House of Wee
E. Washburn
France
Miers
Eneetions
Mississippi
David F. Kronacher
Columbia
T Temple
Yonkers
Rexieres
J. C. Johan
Newark
W. Johnston
Prietor
Getky Taser
Enee
Beck
Ener
Oroner
Mon
Bayon
Baltimore
Joho Ne Witam E Evans
Gosdanires
Piaintiff
Tor
Evans
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East Liberty Yards
Onder
Telegraph
Castle Shannon Roundhouse
Wenesday
Carlsbad Spradel En Pena
Metal Market
St. Michael’s Southside School
Vict
Armin
Dr. Dall
Uncle Sam
Carnegie
Helga
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pann
Wilkinsburg
Forbes
Carson Street
Fifth Avenue
Liberty Avenue
Jeneth
Sarah Street
Momning
Apternoor
Fae
Pitts
D. Nat Avenue Bank
Iron City
Ol . Lawrence
Masonic
Metropolitan N. Bankerman Man
Mer
Consolidated G.co
Val- Gas Co
One N Gas Co
P.co
People's X. G .Ty
Peonsylvania Gas Co
Iaine Hak Gas
Columbia l Co. Ling Gas Co. Ag Ood Oil Co
Washton Oil Co
Cizens
H.R. Pid
U.S
Diz
Ares
Sharon
Shin & Ee
M.K
Missouri
Deben
Iist
West Shore
Rutland
Ee Rutland
Be Wits
Ces
Sted CB
Little K. & Ft
Ieee
Ethan Usn
Hosten Land
S. Y
N.Y
Taminenek
PotTrzr Duve Pe Corporation
Mass
Armour
Armour & CO
Jerseya
Grain Exchange
Ft. Wayne
Pittsburg and
Western
Lake Erie
Wi Western
Boone Ik Sume
Upland
Ae Sa
Castoria
Mina
Imie
Mexico
West Indies
South
Central America
Annie Evans
Neo 910
Second Avenue
Ghent
First Baptist Chare
Taneei Atlant
Gaauliomwer
SEPA
Toto Siles
Seokers—Pinascial
Hong
John M. Oakley & CO
SLLTH
Pitwburg
Medical
Gray's
Menvous
Tek Ma
Io Ag
Gray Medmane
Bubs Smithfield
Uking Selentific
Pens Ave
O Fowler
Moodus
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