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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1891

Page

3

Iron and Steel Markets Mixed As Buyers Visit Bessemer Pig

New Year markets show dull American pig iron with some purchases of special Bessemer pig. Western and Eastern mills report steady or rising activity in steel rails and billets while ferro alloys and merchant steel face subdued demand. London and US markets reflect cautious sentiment with slight gains in certain tonnages and continued price adjustments across regions.

The Iron Age Iron and Steel Bessemer Northern Brands Gray Forge Southern Iron Spiereldiscen Ferro Iminganese Spiegel Ferro-Macganese Mingo Junction Baltimore Ferro

Fragmentary OCR Note on Markets and Dates

Fragmentary text mentions The Metal Market and October into November, with scattered phrases about domestic trade and a flight path or straits. Names and exact events are unclear, but references to markets, dates, and places hint at a partial note on commerce and scheduling.

Grain and Provisions Market Highlights

Chicago reports a firmer wheat market with higher price ranges due to dry weather, export rumors, and elevated cables. Corn shows early strength then weakens on selling, while oats rise and hog prices stay unsettled amid overall trading volatility.

Chicago Russia Drouth Eeceiyte Mike Eos C. May

Coffee Futures Edge Higher on New York Market

In New York on October 29 coffee options showed steady to unchanged movement with slight declines in sales. Prices for various contracts including November December January March and May remained firm or modestly varied around 11.0 to 11.5 cents per pound with attention to No 4 and No 7 grades and October deliveries.

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Drygoods Trade Steady as Cooler Weather Affects Buyers

New York market notes say drygoods business remained fair with cooler weather supporting demand. Purchasers were cautious as the election atmosphere and political feeling linger, delaying any major changes until polls settle.

Agere Ween Aera

Market Notes Show Slim Shipments and Steady Prices

St Louis wool receipts total 186 600 pounds with shipments 7 100 pounds. Market activity remains limited and prices hold barely steady as buyers and sellers balance supply and demand in a quiet trading period.

St. Louis

Price of Bar Silver and Turpentine Markets

New York price notes for bar silver markets on October 2 show dealers quoting per ounce. Turpentine markets in New York are described as quiet and steady with rosin also quiet.

New York Pm York

Suburban Growth and Prosperity in Pittsburg Progress

The Panhandle Railroad will add two tracks between Birmingham station and Mansfield, forming four tracks to meet rising coal traffic and McDonald oil field growth. Homestead stands as a leading suburb with real estate up over 100 percent in three years, as stores, hotels, and theaters spread and pressure eases in downtown Pittsburg. Real estate and rail developments, including new lines and bonds, fuel expansion. multiple property sales and permits are noted across Allegheny and surrounding districts.

Panhandle Railroad Company Birmingham Station Mansfield Lakes Ohio McDonald Pittsburg Homestead Sixth Street Munhall Land Improvement Company Andrew Carnegie Philadelphia McGuhre Findlay Township Washington Allen Electric Light Elyria Magee Fifth Avenue Grant Street W. G D. B E. Park Allegheny and Perrysville Turnpike Road Company Duquesne Traction Pittsburg Junction Citizens’ Tractions

Market Report Describes Quiet Money Market Conditions

The report notes a quiet easy money market with liberal checking and deposits, general trade movement, and typical 7 percent interest quotes. Bank clearings reached 2,293,456.41 while balances stood at 331,452.57 as President Roberts of the Pennsylvania Railroad assesses the business climate after a long trip.

President Roberts Pennsylvania Railroad Fon Agricuitams Disserents Ee Toons Poopio

Money Trends Reported as Mortgages Paid Down and Credit Tightens

The piece notes a surge in mortgage payoffs, with a Grand Rapids line president claiming $1,000,000 in mortgages cleared in the past year. It observes fast crop movement to market and anticipates Western road expansion as cash flow improves. In New York money on call ranged near 3 to 5 percent, with last loan 3 1/2 percent and prime mercantile paper at 4 1/2 to 6 percent. sterling exchange steady at 180 1/6 for 60 day bills and 59 for demand.

Grand Rapids Road New York Mercantile Sterling Exchange

Bank Clearings Across Cities Show Varied Balances and Rates

New York clearings reach 120 768 082 with balances 5 235 401 while Bartmore and Pamapenrata report smaller totals and mixed money rates. St Louis and New Orleans totals appear alongside exchange figures, with firm New York exchange at par and money rates around 4 to 7.8 percent.

New York Riewton—bank Rapid Alscount Bartmore Pamapenrata St. Louis Ee Mresrnis New York Exchange Caicaso Remins New Orleans

Large and Successful Stock Auction in Pittsburgh Market

A prominent auction on the Exchange floor led by John D. Batley offered 1,500 plus shares and $95,000 in bonds, with nearly all sold. Bonds sold easily indicating a broader market. prices often rose above those on the Change, signaling higher value levels for future investors.

John D. Batley Pittsburg Ree Soo Pittsburg Traction Butler Plank Allegheny Gas Co Allegheny Hee Pilan Third Ward Allegheny School Ibond Tvalley Hanerad Bonds American Oil Company Ash Nickerville Watson Armstrong Eun

Surprises on Wall Street Open Higher Then Rise to Day’s Highs

The New York stock market surprised traders by opening firm and slightly higher, then dipping before rising to near day’s peak. St Paul led gains with strong earnings for September boosting sentiment, while Vanderbilt names and industrials showed notable strength. Lake Erie and Western and several rail issues posted mixed but advancing prices as turnover increased.

St. Paul Wheeling Erie London Lake Erie Russia Chicago New Jersey Chonme Ohio St.Paul T. P.M Coal & Iron Udaon Moy Hilo Bio Tutale Central F. T Erie & West West Lake Shore & M Louisville & Nashvi Mobile Michigan Central Missouri Pacific National Co Neca N.Y. Gast Saeseeswbe N. Y Norfolk & Western Estern North American Co Northern Pacific Mississippi Oregon Philidelpha Resa Pest Pullman Richmond & W. PF St. Aul Duluth St. Paul Duluth Inn & TA Union Pacific Winesesaa I. E Philadelphia Fourth Avenue New New York Whitney & Stephenson Pennsylvania Railroad Lehigh Valley Finlo Pacific Northern Pacino Phineas Philadelphis Lameon Stone Old Colony Wis Centennaal i Allowez

Stock Prices Corrected Daily On New York Exchange

Prices on the New York Exchange are corrected daily for dispatch by Whitney vs Steprengon, noting the oldest Pittsburgh members of the Exchange on Fourth Avenue. The item highlights ongoing trading activity and competitive positions among listed firms.

New York Exchange Whitney Steprengon Pittsburg New York Stock Exchange Fourth A Avenue

Mining Stock Quotations for New York Investors

A list of mining shares trades in New York on October 29 includes Alice 15 Adams Consolidated 160 Aspen 350 Deadwood T 1 percent Eureka Consolidated 100 Homestake 1050 Horn Silver 34 percent Tron Silver 5 Mexican 200 Ontario 3800 Plymouth 4 Sierra Nevada 150 Standard Union Consolidated 180.

New York Alice Adams Consolidated Aspen Deadwood T Eureka Consolidated Homestake Horn Tron Mexican Ontario Plymouth Sierra Nevada Standard Union Consolidated

Omaha Cattle Receipts Mark Slow Market With Steady Beef

Omaha cattle receipts reached 2 800 head with a slow market. Prices were steady on good beef and firm for good butcher’s stock. common cattle were weak. Hogs received 5 651 head, market strong and about 60 higher than yesterday, with bulk around 9 to 10 per hundred. Sheep and hog prices varied, with mixed lots and weak demand.

Omaha

Coal Output Set At Four Million Bushels A Month

Representatives of major coal producers meet but take no restraint action and approve a production cap of four million bushels for the month. Companies will mine as much coal as possible with prices remaining unchanged.

New York

Assignees Close Evans & Co Books in Boston

Pope and Kendric, the assignees, closed the Evans firm office after ending the assigneeship proceedings. They expect about 283000 dollars owed by the house to customers and margins in cans around 250000 dollars. In New York Gotham Blackmailer Walsh indicted, pleaded guilty, and sentenced to three years and six months in state prison.

Boston Irving A. Evans & Co Messrs. Pope Kendric Gotham Tolls New York William Walsh Henry W. Box Buffalo Court of General Sessions

Cuba's Revenue on the Decrease

Havana reports a Treasury statement showing Cuba's customs receipts for October total 257,610 dollars less than the same month last year. The drop marks a 361.2 decrease in overall revenue compared with the prior year period.

Havana Superintendent of the Treasury Cuba

CREAMERY PRICES SLIDE AS RECEIPTS REMAIN LIGHT

The creamery butter market has fallen while receipts are light and demand slow. Package coffee declines to a lower per pound level and fruit and nut markets show mixed movement with apples rising and native walnuts scarce and costly. Agricultural prices for potatoes, sweet potatoes, and other staples drift lower, with overall markets quiet in late October.

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Grain Exchange Sales Report for No 2 Yellow Corn and Oats

On call at the Grain Exchange four cars of No 2 yellow shell corn 650 five days two cars of No 1 white oats 3010 five days and 5 000 bushels of November oats 254 car today receipts bulleted 19 cars by Pittsburg Ft Wayne and Chicago Railway include one car each of car corn oats middlings hay and bran Baltimore and Ohio railcar one car of hay Pan handle and Lake Erie reported no reports today Old shell corn remains firm at a.

A. J. Pentecost Federal Street Allegheny Charles Grubbs James W. Drape & Co Wilkinsburg Pitt Street Sewickley McKeesport Reed B. Coyle & Co Bellevue Land Company Bellevue Land Company Lots Nos. Band 16, In Their Sunnyside Bellevue Pittsburg Ft. Wayne and Chicago Wayne Avenue Rodgers Avenue J. E. Glass A. C. Watkine Thirteenth Ward E. P. Jones Black Black & Baird Sold To Henry Kreiling For Mary J. Frederick Mevran Avenue Tenth Ward A. Dickie & Co W. W. Reed C. Hodel Gerritt Street Twenty-first Ward Burrell Improvement One Kensington Chambers C. Miller Willow Pa Frederick A. Hasina Sharpsburg William M James A. Stewart A. Legente Beaver Street J. Kidd Fleming Fort Wayne Samuel W. Black & Co Hegner Osborne Chicago W. A. Herron & Sons Herron Avenue Wylie Avenue J. C. Alles Bros. & Co A. A. Alles William T. Nicholson Allisson Park Grand Avenue Charles Somers & Co John Clark Erie Pennsylvania Ohio Wits Belmothy Hay Grain Exchange Ft. Wayne Baltimore and Ohio Panhandle Lake Erie

Livestock Market Roundup From October 22

Office of Estisone Distates reports cattle receipts 747 head with 693 shipped, market dull. hog receipts 5400 with 709 shipped, closing prices softer and leftovers. cattle car shipments to New York noted. sheep and lambs receipts 1200 with 500 shipped, prices steady to lower. overall market activity waned from prior day.

Catrix New York

Market Report: Receipts and Prices Across Cities on Hogs Cattle

Telegraph market notes show Chicago receipts of 16 009 cattle with varied prices, hogs at 9 000 shipments and steady to higher trades, sheep and lambs active, Buffalo and Cincinnati reports mixed, New York dull for beef, St Louis and Kansas City cattle steady to higher, Indianapolis and Indianapolis hogs steady, with prices for steers, cows, calves, and lambs across regions.

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