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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1889

Page

7

The Trend of Trade and Western Pennsylvania Crops

McMasters reports Minnesota wheat quality at its best and a strong corn and oats crop. He notes a prairie chicken haul from New Elm and predicts Minnesota wheat yields will top previous records despite similar or slightly lower outputs. In Western Pennsylvania, eggs and butter rise, stores restocked with chat, and corn prospects improve with late frost risk fading, while rotting potatoes temper forecasts. A Chicago Trade Bulletin note confirms pork packing and ice storage rules. A Lacrosse packing hay trust forms to protect margins amid low prices. weekly stockyard receipts summarized for East Liberty.

Orrick Pitrsevec Disrater C. McMasters Minnesota United States Northwest Clinton New Cumberland Mc Pouttry The Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie Pittsburg and Western P.R. RR

Daily Livestock Receipts and Markets Across Cities

Telegraph report details New York and major markets showing cattle and sheep receipts, shipped totals, and price ranges. Kansas City and Chicago show active cattle markets with steers and stockers at varied prices, while St Louis and Baltimore indicate mixed demand and steady, or slightly lower, prices for cattle and sheep.

New York Nekas Kansas Texas Ion Nen Ieard Cetary Stanly Angers

Markets by Wire shows mixed futures and packed reminds

In Chicago the market stayed heavy with thin orders and no outside support. December futures hovered near 78 3/4 cents, while May saw some liberal buying as spring weather and Iowa Illinois Indiana trusts boosted prices. corn, pork, lard, and ribs showed varied moves with unsettled tones across the day.

Rday Iowa Illinois Indiana Desie Tiamier Emune Wirar New York New Orleans Western Western Steam Western Dairy Philadelphia Sige Penneéyivania Pennsylvania St. Louis Cige Hosed Bige Spgc eWc Isic Ingc Milwaukee Baltimore Toledo

One Republican Congressman Happy With Postmaster Appointments

Washington dispatch reports Representative Sherman of New York fully satisfied with administration postmaster progress. He notes every fourth-class office worth $200 or more in his district is filled, contrasting Cleveland era delays. Sherman says others may be inactive if not similarly pleased.

Hill District ST Rciad Dispatch Washington Representative Sherman New York Cleveland Sherman

Fall fashion sale offers 10000 men's suits at 12 and 15

The Pittsburg Combination Ding Company at Grant and Diamond streets Court House trades on new fall styles with crowded counters. It touts suits cut and finished equal to custom make sold at 12 and 15 dollars. Sale starts at 8 o clock this morning.

Pittsburg D Ng Company Grant and Diamond Sts Court House

Real estate price surge and futures debate on exchange floor

Real estate owners report a 15 to 20 percent price advance amid rising demand as brokers split on allowing futures trading. Some members push rule changes to broaden property participation and curb bucket shops while critics doubt the necessity.

Samuel W. Black East End

Unloading A Favorite Features In Mock Market

The La Soria active feature led the mock market with heavy trading and rapid price moves while Central Traction saw small lot sales. A broker questioned inside information signaling potential enterprise failure, noting no other material shifts and overall light bid and offer activity across the board.

la Noria Re Ee Washington Oilea Shaan Pitts Ares Bank Forest Nl USA Citizens’ Traction Pittsburg Traction H.co Goa Anes la Moria Mining Co la Norte Sieeras

The Change in Banking Demand and Bond Purchases

The article reports a modest rise in loan demand with bankers noting not being very busy yet but expecting growth before holidays. It cites Treasury bond purchases totaling $105,490,700 since August 4, 1887, and notes currency ease as East withdrawals increase. It lists money on call in New York at 3 3/4 percent, mercantile paper at 5 7/8 percent, and closing bond quotes with various U.S. and state issue prices, plus bank clearings across major cities and bullion changes at the Bank of England and Paris.

The Stock Exchange New York Friends of the Project Treasury Department Fach Ases Ime Mercantile Bostos Philadelphia Baltimore Bank of England Bank of 'S Paris Bank of France Chicago Str. Louis

Oil Market Sags as Old Market Drags Down Trade

The Old Market and Lobster both show decline with no gain. Oil prices weakened yesterday from a 08 high to 63g and closed at 97lg after light trading in New York. Cash oil remained duller and 5c lower than regular trading, while Wednesday clearings stood at 76,000 barrels.

New York

Corrected daily by John M Oaxiey & Co Pittsburg Petro

Fragmented OCR text shows a damaged stock or trade catalog entry with names and markets such as New York London and a refinery context. It mentions correction by John M Oaxiey & Co and items like average and refined calls but overall reads as garbled financial ad copy without clear events or outcomes. Entities include New York London and Pittsburg Petro, but the exact action or date is not discernible.

John M. Oaxiey & Co Pittsburg Petroeum New York C. of London

Washington Pa Oil Well Drilling Report Fails to Improve

At noon today the Hurmes Con Kontz No 1 well showed 1 barrel in sand with a small oil showing and did not improve on deeper drilling. Quay No 1 displayed oil in the token sand, while Hagerty m proved on deeper drilling and is now doing. The extent of the strike remains uncertain pending further testing at the station.

Washington Hurnsé&Con Kontz No Quay

Petroleum Market Reports Mixed After Early Firm Open

New York September 4 petroleum trading opened firm but soon weakened with sales slipping to 865 cents. Prices remained steady around 660 as orders supported by cautious activity faded amid light rain. Total cases sold reached about 808,000 barrels.

Sant Rer Petroleum

Real Estate Deals Highlight City Movement and Sales

Realty activity shows continued interest with C Beringer & Son offering a frame house and two Heidelberg lots near Mansfield for 2000 dollars, while Black & Baird sell two La Force Street lots numbers 77 and 78 in the People’s Savings plan for 6 dollars, both reports reflect active local property transactions.

Black & Baird North Homestead C. Beringer & Son Fourth Avenue William Wickle Heidleburg Mansfield Hlack & Baird Philip Kraneter la Force Street Southside People’s Savings Plan

The Yankee Girl Mine Strike Bids Boost Red Mountain

The Denver Republican reports the Yankee Girl Mine, largely owned by Pittsburg stock, opened the richest ore body yet found. Two cars worth about 50,000 to 40,000 dollars struck between the fourth and fifth levels, main Springer body, ore selling for 4200 dollars per ton in Denver, with a 900 dollar brick melted from a sack. The new ore is similar and half silver, and may take over a year to exhaust. Red Mountain cheers as other properties revive.

Denver Republican Pittsburg Simon Purenga Schwartz Springer Denver Red Mountain

Transfer of Stock for Hand Street Bridge to Railroad

Work to transfer stock to the Pleasant Valley Railway Company began yesterday and will likely finish today. The railway company plans a new bridge at once, costing about 000. It will feature 45 foot spans, two footways and four tracks.

Hand Street Pleasant Valley Railway Company

Stock Market Gains Strength Amid Outside Buying

New York news reports continued active and strong stock trading with weakness fading. Outside buying, led by a Chicago party in Western stocks, lifted market leaders except Coalers while insiders boosted Villards. Coal stocks stood out as a market feature amid optimistic expectations and planned improvements by new investors.

New Yor Chicago Party Coalera Chessoallee Coal and Iron Co

Market Report Notes Mixed Bankers Gains and Declines

Market ends firm with gains led by Northern Pacific and Wisconsin Central while Cotton Oil shows weakness after a midday dip. Manitoba Wheeling and Lake Erie rise 2 1 4 Victoria Jersey Central and Reading also advance. rail bonds dull but overall list shows steady, widespread strength. Daily stock prices corrected by Whitney & Stephenson with many names listed including Wisconsin Central, Reading, Northern Pacific, and Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe.

Manitoba Wisconsin Central Fourte Pues 'Wesing Lake Ere London Wth Northern Pacific Wheeling Lake Erie Tennessee Jersey Wisconsin Louisville and Nashville Reading New York Stock Exchange Tus Whitney & Stephenson Pittsburg

Interest in dry goods centers in jobbing trade

New Yore notes September 4 reports steady activity in dry goods. Lee descriptions sit for sale at good prices while speculative movement remains cautious. Brown and bleached goods see strong demand in ored cottons and three-yard Southern chestings. Prints in demand with light supply. Woolens fair. Market unchanged with generally firm prices.

Lee Brown

Market Report From St Louis Receipts Trade Quiet

Market in St Louis reported steady activity with receipts totaling 5910 pounds. Market conditions remained calm and prices held as buyers and sellers observed cautious optimism in the session.

St. Louis

Countess De Londieres Exposes Husband at Quebec Dance

In Quebec a society scene at Governor General's residence ends in scandal as Countess De Londieres seizes her husband from a prominent married woman during a royal entertainment. A rumor claims the Countess struck the other lady in the face amid the confrontation.

Quebec Countess de Londieres Province of Stanley Herusband

Man Starves Himself to Death in Hadley County

In Saratoga on September 5, Jim Stearnes of Hadley, a loner with eccentric habits, plans a self-imposed famine ending his life. He prepared a coffin for burial at home, dug his grave on bought ground, and began fasting on September 1, declaring death by voluntary starvation is not suicide. He follows a religious-like resolve to endure until death.

Dispatch SaraToga Jim Stearnes Hadley Stearnes

Worsford's Acid Phosphate for the Tired Brain

An advertisement touts Worsford's Acid Phosphate as a remedy for fatigue from over-exertion. It urges readers to try the product to restore energy and mental alertness.

Domestic Markets Show Quiet Trade and Flat Prices

Market notes report a quiet trade with no new features. Egg and butter prices hold firm, fruit stocks poor with overripe bananas abundant, poultry scarce around Pittsburgh, and Christmas turkey may rise. Prices for dairy, fruits, vegetables, and canned goods vary. grains and hay show firmer tone while receipts exceed demand, prompting concessions to move sales.

Pittsburg Burren—Creamery Elgin Ohio New York

Dressed Meat Ad Prompts Fresh Market Warning

Fragment reads like a rushed ad for dressed meat and a port inite item, with stray letters and unclear pricing. It hints at a local market notice or classified item sale but lacks coherent details or identifiable names, dates, or locations.

Married Twice In One Day In New Haven Feat

In New Haven on September 4 George G. Haven Jr of New York wed Miss ElisaScudann without a ring. The ceremony paused as a guest loaned a ring and Dr Harwood repeated the marriage rite after the ring was found.

New Haven George G. Haven, Jr New York Elisaex Charles E. Scudann

Dowe Wickets Lowered At Davis Island Dam Work Delays Channel

Sixteen wickets were lowered at the Davis Island Dam on Wednesday night causing rapid river fall. By sundown the river stood 39 inches and dropped 16 inches by yesterday evening as the gates released water to aid bridge construction at Brunet's Island. Steamboat men praise the measure, noting the dam will take several days to affect the channel, and over four feet of water must pass for barges to move.

Davis Island Ea Tves Tole Brunet's Island

Eighteen Surviving Widows and Survivors Noted in Pension Payouts

During the quarterly pension payments at the Third avenue office, 18 valid survivors of the War of 1912 receive distributions along with 312 widows of participants. The war ended over 74 years ago and the group is rapidly dwindling. The report mentions the death of James B. last month in a distant city.

Third Avenue James B Abee Eeak Tae

Budd Returns Says Mismanagement Caused Company Trouble

H S Budd Jr manager of United States Funeral Directing Company returned from the East and attributed the failure to mismanagement or officers' intent to wreck the firm He believed the business would continue under new management after unsatisfactory discussions with stockholders.

United States H. S. Budd, Jr

Late News In Brief From A Turbulent Ledger

A garbled late news in brief reports multiple items including a man John Schlaspler killing his brother Jacob and himself at Union Hill due to asylum fears, a Washag governor convention, a Texas state reunion speech, a Chinese marriage cruelty claim, a death by self-immolating action near Niagara Falls, a New York Prohibition convention ticket, a Buffalo electricity accident near Seneca Street, a prisoner transfer in Bessemer, and Holshay reward discussions with no payoff.

John Schlaspler Jacob Union Hil. N. d State Washag Bee BE. P. Sane Fontain Rece Texas Lay Ching Lay York Niagara Falls Pears Secon New York Syracuse Cat Jesse H. Griffin Mr. Rand Tonawanda J. W. Bruce Baerer Keapear Aenyon Jn O Court of Appeals W. J. Farrington Buffalo Seneca Street Detroit Sincore Bessemer Mich New Stone Holzha Shawano Republic Man Holshay Holzhay

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