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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1890

Page

3

Iron Age Reports Firm Foundry Iron Prices In US Market

New York October 30 Iron Age notes a steady market for high grade foundry iron with prices firm. Northern and Southern brands absorb current output. No. 2 supply ample but not burdensome. No. 1 to No. 3 price ranges given. steel and ferro alloys show mixed demand and unsettled conditions with limited transactions and varied regional activity.

New York The Iron Age Lehigh Company Foundri Northern Brands Bouthern Spiegeleisen Ferromancanese Enish Opoo Charleston Western Pennsylvania Pennsylvania

British iron and metal market trims prices and activity

The Iron Age reports a modest price improvement in British pig iron with Scotch at 15s 3d and Cleveland at 4s 8d, while hematite slips to 4s 2d then recovers. Tin prices rise on the spot to £98 10s amid scarce cash tin, copper remains slow as suppliers meet demand, and the Tharsis vs Societe des Metaux case favors Tharsis.

London Cleveland Sys Td Tin Ee Sas Criefly Boldange Tharsis Societe Des Meteaux Dama Sean Rafis America

American Manufacturer's Cable Quotations and Market Notes

Copper up. tin steadies at 2133 dollars. Quotes show modest price strength amid labor shortages. Makers report quiet trade, West Coast brands steady at shipping point. Spiegeleisen demand fair. steel and pig iron markets firm with cautious activity and little price change.

Tri Glasgow Summerlee Curnbree Shotts Fie Glengsmock Daimellington Ardrossan Tran West Coast Middlesbrough Pig Cleveland Buddl Spiegeleisen Renee Bipping Messemer Bessemer Belintun Tees easTer Ss Beafford Wales New York Liverpool

Coke Market Hindered by Car Shortage in Pittsburgh Region

The coke trade faces persistent transport bottlenecks as car supply and railroad facilities lag. Despite efforts, shipments to the West, Pittsburgh area, and eastern points fall short of demand. Ovens idled across several plants. total ovens in region near 14,000 with ongoing production at many sites. Prices for furnace coke and foundry coke remain firm amid constrained supply.

Scottdale Baltimore and Ohile Pennsylvania Railroad Lake Shore Line Dexter Kyle Valley Eagie White Summit Charlotte Rainey Lemont Lassening Wemickey Donnelly Eegba Pittsbarge Pittsborg Pittsburg River Points Pittsbure Ovens

Diving in the Sea by a Retired Practical Diver

Robert Rogers, a former diver, explains underwater visibility and pressure. He notes distinct sighting limited to shallow depths, inability to see the boat bottom at depth, and the danger of pressure near 125 feet. He recalls a diver who went to 140 feet in a lakes heist seeking Wells Fargo money.

Robert Rogers New York Sun Lakes Wells-Fargo Express Company

Eccentric Husband Keeps Wife's Embalmed Body at Home

A wealthy Russian nobleman in Paris is said to have stored his embalmed wife’s body in a private room for ten years. After a marriage end by murder, he obtained the czar’s permission to keep the corpse but faces French law requiring burial in a cemetery and threatens to flee if denied.

Galignani Seine France

Rivermen Monitor River Rise Amid Market Street Gauge Readings

River traffic reports show a rise not expected above 15 to 16 feet with Market Street gauge near 11 feet yesterday, while morning readings held steady. Coal fleets and barges moved on the river, about 25,000 bushels of coal shipped from Pittsburgh to southern ports during the day. Steamboat notice seeks veterans or heirs to mail stamp to H J Everett in Indianapolis.

Market Street

Temporary lull in real estate as buyers delay amid mud and rain

Weather slows property showings but brokers note ongoing demand. Sales for various lots and buildings continue with strong inquiry for industrial sites, mortgages, and new construction. Several parcels and buildings change hands or are listed, including the Exchange building and Palmer homestead, with prices ranging from a few thousand to fifty thousand dollars.

Exchange California Pitchurg A. J. Pentecost Airrel Full Land Company Baltim G. B. Hill & Co Philadelphia Gas Hamilton Charles L. McCutcheon Mass

Home Securities Market Report Shows Mixed Early Activity

The speculative pulse was weak at first but most price changes were advances. Transactions included 10 shares each of Luster, Philadelphia Gas, Pleasant Valley, Wheeling Gas and others with varied quotes. Ohio Gas rose 3, New York and Cleveland Gas Coal up. Allegheny Gas up half a point while Philadelphia and Wheeling Gas slipped.

Philadelphia Philadelphia Gas Pleasant Valley Wheeling Ohio New York Cleveland Allegheny

Stock Trading Totals and Notable Listings in New York

The total stock sales in New York yesterday reached 284,509 shares. Highlights include Atchison 13,051 Delaware Lackawanna and Western 1,000 Louisville and Nashville 17,850 North American 9,800 Northern Pacific preferred 8,761 Reading 7,600 St. Paul 41,680 Union Pacific 26,900.

New York Atchison Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Louisville and Nashville North American Northern Pacific Reading St. Paul Union Pacific

Monetary Movements and Financial Signals Across Markets

The report notes tougher trade conditions due to bad roads wet weather and gas fears but expects a quick rebound. Bank clearings exceeded 2 million dollars with strong balances. money markets show firm rates around 6.7 percent. Currency and security notes circulate including a counterfeit twenty bill in Ohio, while exchanges show varied domestic and international activity with mixed liquidity.

Pittsburg Ohio Treasury Chbeck New York Yomentey

Market activity drifts with uneven trading amid price shifts

Buyers took smaller bites as trading varied and quotes moved through the day. The market opened at 77 cents, rose to 77 1/4, then slipped to 76 3/4 with 3 1/2 bid near day end. Averages show runs 64.09, ship 86,755, charters 32,569. London refined higher, others lower. B McGrew quotes puts 75.34, calls 77.34.

London Machan B. McGrew

Petroleum market notes and price movements

New York and Pennsylvania oil markets show opening weakness with light demand and a late firm close. November options traded around 77 to 78 cents, with Lima Nogales total sales at 159000 barrels amid mixed activity and steady close.

Dr. Cirr Atic Apos Fike P Biphese Wheelercates New York Petroleum Pennsylvania Oil Apor Lima Oil Nogales

Sugar Trust Litigation Turns Market On Receiver Prospect

New York stocks drifted as investors awaited the court argument on appointing a receiver for the Sugar Trust. Granger stocks led gains while the broader market softened, Sugar rose then fell amid court news, and Chicago Gas posted a notable gain. Illinois Central showed a loss on earnings, while Canadas Pacific and railroad bonds moved variably. News from London and rumors of favorable Western railroad developments influenced trading at times.

Sugar Trust New York London Louisville Nashville Bears Grangers Union Pacific Atchison, Lackawanna Chicago Gas Western Railroad O Times Linois Central Canadas Pacific Chicago Exas Paville Houston Texas

Mining Quotations From New York Markets

A list of mining stock quotations dated October 9 shows prices for numerous firms including Adams Consolidated Eureka Consolidated Hale Norcross Homestake Mexican Mono and more with figures ranging from 40 to 825. Several entries lack complete company names or figures.

New York Allee Adams Consolidated Consolidated California

East Liberty Stock Yards Trade Report

Report of last week's transactions at the East Liberty Stock Yards detailing outputs, prices, and market activity for cattle hogs and sheep. Includes observed trends in demand and notable price movements across classes and lots.

East Liberty

Cattle and Hogs Market Figures Across Major Cities

Telegraph market report shows mixed demand in Cincinnati and Omaha with steady to weak cattle ranges and hogs fluctuating. Chicago and Kansas City see slower or stronger activity respectively, while St Louis and Buffalo record varied prices for steers hogs and sheep.

Cincinnati Omaha Chicago Kansas City ST. Louis

Castoria Through Stages From Baby to Mother

An old advertisement recalls Castoria as a remedy from infancy to motherhood. It touts comfort for a sick baby and continued use for a crying child and for children. The copy implies enduring brand trust across generations with minimal medical detail.

Castoria

Markets in October 3 1800 cereals and dairy firm

Domestic markets show light cereal receipts yet firm overall. Butter and fresh eggs remain in strong demand. cheese steady. Grapes lead fruit sales while apples soften. potatoes improving with steady top stock. Poultry arrivals are ample and demand solid. weather hampers trade via mud blocked country routes.

Pirtsnersg Elgin New York Wisconsin Jamaica Florida California Jersey

Bargain Groceries Hold Steady Amid Quiet Markets

Retail staples show no new features since last report as sugars drift lower while coffees firm enough to edge up. Tariff-driven advances on foreign and canned fruits remain unrealized, yet fruit and coffee lines stay firm with widespread price quotes for Rio, Maracaibo, Santos, and other origins.

Java Maracaibo Mocha Santos Caracas la Guayra Choice Rio Tige Ohio Globe Els Delain Royaline Carolina Pete Louisiana Staarl London Muscatels California Brasil Iggins Eureka George Innan Baddies Osiead Halibut Pickerel Fea Bbi Eane Gsoo Potomac Berring Holland Berring Ing

Grain and Feed Market Report with Mixed Corn and Hay Prices

Receipts light this week as cereals trade. hay abundant and markets weak with a drift to lower prices. Flour remains firm with earlier-day higher prospects. Carload prices shown for wheat corn oats and flour futures across main rail lines with various carload counts and grades.

Grain Exchange Illinois Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Pittsburg and Western Pennsylvania Western Gygau

Market prices fragment report shows varied grain and food tags

A garbled OCR fragment lists prices for wheat rye oats and other goods with numbers like 20 18 60 and 83. The source lacks coherent context or clear items besides miscellaneous food terms and digits.

Sugar-cured meats and sausages in varied grades

A fragmented list of sugar-cured hams, bacon, shoulders, and other preserved meats with scattered pricing phrases. Items include breakfast bacon, dried beef flats, smoked sausage, fresh feet links, and various barrel and pail quantities, all presented in a scattered OCR style.

Markets by Wire Wheat Sluggish May Delivery Up and Down

Chicago and New York market notes show wheat trading with modest volume, May delivery holding steady after early declines. Corn and oats rise amid general firming. pork and lard show mixed changes while beans, rye, and barley hold firmer tones. cash quotes list multiple grain classes and pork/lard values.

Chicago John M. Oakley & Co Sixth Street Chicago Board of Trade

Scarce Eggs and Mixed Grain Prices Across Markets

A snapshot of early winter market reports shows scarce eggs and firm to steady receipts for cattle calves and sheep in Pennsylvania and New York with varied prices. Western markets note firmer grain ahead of winter, while milk and butter remain firm and pork lard futures hold steady in Chicago Milwaukee Cincinnati and Toledo price reports.

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Drygoods market shows steady demand in New York

Drygoods in New York on October 9 reports busier activity in primary and secondary markets but no heavy trade in staple cottons yet. Agents continue to contract many articles and future business remains strong on price levels.

Drygoods New York

Look Here Upon This Picture

An ad warns of the dangers of mercury in medicine and offers one thousand dollars to a chemist who can produce a free book on blood and skin diseases, underscoring public risk from ignorant nostrums.

Swift Specific Co Atlanta, Ga

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