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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1889

Page

7

Local Live Stock Prices and Receipts in Markets

The report notes a moderate supply of sheep and lambs with higher rates, while hogs moved slowly at former prices. Cattle and hog receipts from Chicago and nearby markets were large. sheep and lambs were not in ample supply and prices varied, with best heavy western muttons and corn fed horses mentioned among the brighter spots.

Piersntre Dispatch Percentra Chicago Zeigier Permsylvania Hingham &O

Live Stock Markets Report From Orrick on Sept 16 1880

Cattle receipts 2000 head dull market with heavy cattle down. Fourteen cars shipped to New York today. Hogs receipts 4500 head active with light Yorkers around 47 50. Nine cars of hogs shipped to New York. Horses receipts 420 head steady with prices unchanged.

Orrick Pittspree

Cattle and Hogs Markets Show Mixed Activity Across Regions

Telegraph notes large cattle receipts and active sales with export demand near. Prices vary by class as stockers feeders and beef cattle show strength in places like Chicago and Indianapolis while hogs and sheep receipts remain robust but prices mixed across markets.

Fragmented grain market report from Caicaco

Caicaco reports a visible supply of grain with 600 bushels of flaxseed and 12 8200 bushels of corn. Increases listed include 5 000 bushels for corn and 9 000 bushels for rye. Rye shows 0 bushels with a 36 00 bushel increase and early 42 00 bushels noted, totaling 7 000 bushels.

Caicaco

Brazilian Coffee Prices and Stock Reports

In Rio de Janeiro on September 1, coffee prices show first quality at 620 reis per 1p kilo and second at 300 reis. Receipts that week total 4Live wags with United States purchases reaching 51,08). Stock stands at 965,000 lags with September 16 noted for coffee with an average 5800 reis per 10 kilos and weekly receipts as reported.

Rio de Janeiro United States

Drygoods Market Notes in New York Trade

In New York on September 1 buyers returned to the market with steady demand for woolen goods and strong sales for cotton textiles. Prices stayed firm as the overall market remained healthy with consistent activity in men s wear and related dry goods segments.

New York

Beecham's Pills Marketed For Stomach Relief

Advertisements claim weak stomach relief with Beecham's Pills and compare their cleansing effect to soap as a beautifying aid. The copy emphasizes a pleasant complexion and the pills' gentle action for daily use.

Beecham

Wheat Market Slumps as Bear Pressure Dominates

Markets by wire report shows a dull wheat session with broad bear sentiment closing lower on most contracts. Corn and oats were weak to mixed while pork and lard edged higher on near deliveries amid overall nervous trading and sparse demand.

Worms and tonics touted in elusive metal market note

The clipping claims Dr. D. Jayne's Vermifuge as a superior worm remedy and restorative tonic for both children and adults. It mentions prices for various items and advertises a silk hemicine product, with a garbled gallery listing at Sixth Street.

D. Jayne Sila

Signs of Revival and Rising Counterfeits in late 19th century

The article notes real estate activity near Boulevard Place and Fifth Avenue extension with negotiations for seven lots and renewed interest in Wilhe Avenue property as rail lines could boost access. It details a large counterfeit bill circulation especially the 1886 silver certificate and 1873 ten dollar note, plus a test from the Treasury. It surveys electric streetcar expansion in the United States, highlights railway earnings, and quotes Pennsylvan ia Railroad Vice President McCullough predicting continued prosperity this fall and winter.

Boulevard Place Fifth Avenue Extension Wilhe Avenue West Pittsburg Treasury Department McCullough Pennsylvania Railroad Company New York

Limited trading in stocks signals cautious market mood

Three stocks traded on call yesterday with trades of 75 shares. Electric shows returning activity amid hopes for a favorable Washington decision. Philadelphia Gas steady near dividend period. Yankee Girl bid but not filled. La Noria unchanged. People's Pipeage and Switch and Signal led gains widening the price gap between buyers and sellers. Centra Trac tion bid 60 shares at 5, other issues neglected as market activity cooled.

Electric Waslington Philadelphia Gas Yankee Girl la Noria Sly Centra Traction SL E

Market Report of Stock Trades and Totals in New York

At 370 Electric and 5134 Central Traction Andrew Caster sold 20 shares Switch and Signal Henry M Long bought 40 shares Electric at 1 Rea Wrea and central general mortgage 5 per cent. The total trades of stocks at New York western were 183,213 shares including Atchison 6,600 Delaware Lackawanna and Western TAIT Erie 450 Lake Shore 025 Louisville and Nashville 11,780 Missouri Pacific 4,175 Northwestern 08 Northern Pacific 8916 Northern Pacific preferred 21,015 Reading 13,880 St Paul 14,16 Union Pacific 4,180.

Central Traction Andrew Caster Henry M. Long Wréa, & Bo Central General Mortgage New York Western Atchison Delaware Lackawanna and Western TAIT Erie Lake Shore Louisville and Nashville Missouri Pacific Northwestern Northern Pacific Reading St Paul Union Pacific

Money Market Shows Busy Yet Unchanged Tone Across Markets

The opening trading day saw active business in standard lines with steady to easy money. Banks offered rates near six to seven percent for commercial paper while outsiders paid around five to six percent for realty. Clearing houses reported strong staple movement and ample money on call in New York with optimistic street finance outlook from Drexel Morgan.

Banka Clearing House New York Rine Regie Sterling Exchange Wall Street Drexel, Morgan & Co Ank Clearings Balanes BosTos Hank Clearing Seth Salmon Philadelphia Can Am Ti Haltimore England Chicago Bal St. Loui

Oil Holds Above One Dollar After Turbulent Session

Oil opened near 100 dollars and rose to 101 dollars on a buying surge before retreating to the opening level. City buyers pushed a late rally of 0.34 dollars as traders watched the boards then sold, with Saturday clearings at 190000 barrels. Bearish Butler county news drew little attention amid market indifference.

Oi City Itmce Rome Butler County

Corrected daily by John M Oaxiey & c Pittsburg petroleum creee

Corrected daily by John M Oaxiey & c with listings for barrels shipped and average shipments. Mentions locations New York London Liverpool and pricing data from B. McGrew & Co including puts calls and other market terms.

John M. Oaxiey & c Sixth Street Pittsburg Petroleum Creee New York London Liverpool Tod. B. McGrew & Co

National transit certificates open and close figures vary

Fragmented OCR reports conflicting transit certificate data with references to opening prices around 100 and closing values near 1003, 1 014, and 0c. Mentions of places Omerry and BRraDFORD and individuals like Mlle. Sevell Squat gl Ob appear garbled.

Omerry Brradford Sevell

Movements in Realty See Deals and Auctions Across City

Real estate notices detail sales by Black & Baird and others, including Henry Knoedler of Marshall and Kannedy & Co.'s Allegheny mill, price $2,825 cash. Joseph Taylor sells to Mrs. Feeney. and numerous lots sold on Paul avenue and Mulford avenue. Auctions postponed, ground sold at Brushton, Manstrelis, and Marion Place. Also notes on bank earnings, church plans, railroad coal shipments, and a liquor sale listing.

Gaesabt W. Slack & Co Fourth Avenue Paul Avenue Boggs’ Plan Allentown James W. Drape & Co Mulford Avenue Brushton Station James West Manstrelis Reed & Coyle & Co Anne Lavelle Marion Place Alea - Suns Inwal Mackie West Fone Ewing Fes No Wederal Street James McGaw Pine Alley Nixon Street Sneth Ward Allegheny Northern Pactfice Bank of the Southside National Mf. E Wilkinsburg Bank of Gagne Hie Fidelity Title and Trust Company Pennsylvania Railroad Pittbure and Erie

Market Tumbles as Stock List Sinks on Bearish Pressure

New York trading opened weak and closed lower amid broad selling. Northern Pacific and Sugar Trust bonds led declines while Louisville and Nashville and New England showed relative strength on anticipated rail and meeting news. Oregon Transcontinental and Canada Southern also fell as trading drifted to a quiet, weak finish.

Northwest New York St. Paul Chicago Burlington and Northern London Louisville Nashville New England Norfolk and Western Northern Pacific Sugar Trust Oregon Transcontinental New Haven Canada Southern Northern Joe Igy New York Stock Exchange Wiutney & Stephenson Pittsburg Fourth Avenue

Stock Report Fragments Show Mixed Bank and Rail News

Fragmentary stock notes mention brokers and various lines with unclear details. Northern Pacific appears, with uncertain quotes about prefered shares and a 4g 53 percent figure amid scattered trading references.

Whitne Eee

CANNOT CHEAT DEATH A Famous Confidence Man on His Death Bed

Frank Pine a renowned confidence man lies near death at the Windsor Hotel Denver from spleen enlargement. The Frenchman once sold a worthless Leadville mine to London buyers for 35 to 40 thousand dollars, facing no extradition on that claim. He recently frequented Philadelphia and the Girard House before sickness.

Denver Frank Pine Europe United States Windsor Hotel Leadville London Pine Philadelphia Girard House

Market News Highlights Quiet Trade and Rising Butter Prices

Domestic markets report quiet demand for cereals while coffees and sugars stay firm. Quinces and cranberries appear. peaches scarce. butter firm with prices likely to rise. Eggs and cheese active. Irish potatoes firm. various groceries and canned goods listed with suppliers and prices.

Elgin Ohio New York Limber Arrel

Sugar Cured Meats San Francisco Provision Listing

Fragmentary ad lists various cured foods including sugar cured beef, dried beet flats, bacon shoulders and sides, salt hog cuts, and barrels. Mentions prices and quantities in a terse retail style with imperfect OCR. The tone resembles a historical grocery or meat market notice from a mid 20th century ad.

California Tata

Armour & Co Price List for Dressed Meats

Armour and Company published prices for dressed meats including beef and lamb cuts. The list shows figures such as 650 to 0 6c for os and on mee fc and 600 for sheep, with fresh pork loins priced at 6c per pound. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a meat price schedule.

Armour & Co

Widespread Overnight News From Across North America

A string of brief items reports fires in Stoughton Wisconsin and ore shipments on the Lake, labor tensions in Buffalo and London, a moose hunting mishap near Ship Harbor and a fatality in a Yukon area, a German consul returning to Baltimore, Kansas and Illinois congressmen touring Indian Territory, a poisoned armory dinner in Birmingham, a whale chase by Neap Bay Indians, and a Chicago railway crossing accident with one death and several injuries.

Stoughton Wis Louisville Isei & Co Cyrus Alaska Queenstown New York London Ship Harbor Mitchell Webber G. Cox New York Central Buffalo F. Raine Berlin Baltimore France Lake Superior Margaret Robinson Lanark Ont Thomas Cameron William Aan Tikinois Baker Allen Mississippi Peters Perkins Kansas Warner John O'Day Frisco Road Guthrie O'Day Indian Territory Congress Woodstock Guards Birmingham Als Portland Ore Neab Bay Cape Fla Western Avenue Chi Borlington and Quincy Eighteenth Street Chicago Halmstrom William Be

Grain and Flour Receipts At Grain Exchange Reported

Grain Exchange reports 33 carloads of receipts from lines including Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Baltimore and Ohio and Lake Erie with oats barley hay corn flour and other grain. No sales on call and prices show a drift toward lower levels with anticipated weekly drop unless trends reverse. Export demand for wheat remains active with No 2 red at 81 S 2c and other cereals priced accordingly.

Baltimore Ad C Ulic Isice Rio Grain Exchange Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Cincinnati St Louis Baltimore and Ohio Lake Erie

Nagle Discharged On Own Recognizance In Habeas Case

In San Francisco on September 16 Judge Sawyer ordered Deputy Marshal David Nagle released on his own recognizance pending appeal to the Supreme Court. A $5,000 bond was fixed and a bill of exceptions by the State was allowed.

San Francisco Sawyer United States Circuit Court David Nagle Nagle United States Supreme Court

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