Prosperity in Tarentum Glass Industries Drives Employment
Tarentum shows rising prosperity as bottle works and table ware plants run at full capacity. Creighton, Tarentum, and Ford City plate glass works report heavy orders, with prices dropping from 22 cents to eight, and domestic production surpassing imports. The article notes broad regional growth and easing but cites Liberty’s Live Stock report on cattle, sheep, and hog markets at East Liberty yards.
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Prersncre Dispatch
Teureday
Tarentum
Placeus
Creighton
Ford City
J. B. Ford
Kittanning
Valley Road
Pioneer Concern
Garfield
Liberty
East Liberty
T Thieti
East Li Y
Live Stock Markets Report From September 1 1550
The dispatch notes cattle receipts at 42 head with 4% shipments. market shows no activity with consignments, no cattle sent to New York today. Hog receipts reach 90 head with 2500 head shipped, prices vary from light Yorkers at 470 to Philadelphia types at 270, plus heavy bars and other carloads. Sheep receipts 1000 head with a fair market. prices stable though some limbs are declining from last week.
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Pirtsner¢É
New York
Kansas City and Chicago Live Cattle and Hogs Prices Reported
Telegraph summary shows cattle receipts across Kansas City and Chicago with 7 102 head in Kansas City and 11 000 head in Chicago. Prices indicate steady to stronger trends for cattle and stockers, with hogs steady to lower and calves and sheep demand varied by region.
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Kansas City
Texas
Grass Rangers
New York
LDS Berres
Sherp —Haseips & Head
Sige
Ogs
Chicago
Ocken Salitia
Western Rangers
Wonton
Saez
One . Louis
Market Report: Trade Improves in Cotton and Wool Goods
The Drygoods Market in New York notes better demand for cotton goods and woolen fabrics for jobbers. Weather and business conditions show improvement as out of town buyers visit, and trading indicates a rising tendency in sales and prices.
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New York
Almia
Wheat Market News Shows Bulls Dominate Trade
Chicago wheat trading closed under heavy selling pressure with bullish sentiment prevailing among local operators. Receipts lagged estimates and No 2 quality declined, while exporters bid higher in Western markets and several large lots moved, as futures regained after early losses amid light seaborne exports and strong international demand.
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Seaboard
Duluth
St. Louis
Wales
Saaliang
H Gaber
New York
Lfc
Rio
New Orleans
Ae Western Steam
Zige
Western
Philadelphia
Jons
Twenteth
Ile
Ite
Ear
Sanne Onis
Eras
Ato
Minnesota
Sivonen
Hilo
A Lucky Escape From Runaway Horse
Mrs. William Vogel and her grandson were injured when a runaway wagon started suddenly on Boyd's Hill. Mrs Vogel's arm was caught in the wheel spokes and crushed as the rear wheel passed over it. She and the others affected have been on the sick list, with the 89 year old father shaken by the incident.
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William Vogel
Boyd's Hill
City faces housing shortage amid postwar boom
The piece notes strong downtown demand for business space and four to five room rentals, with several brokers confirming tight supply in Pittsburg. It cites influx of workers from Chicago and Cincinnati, urging swift remedy to prevent skilled labor from relocating. Carnegie's optimistic outlook is echoed by local businessmen as crops and industry drive activity.
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Samuel W. Black & Co
Pittsburg
W.A. Herron & Sons
C. H. Love
Black & Baird
Heringer & Son
Chicago
Cincinnati
Carnegie
Congress
Local Securities Activity Hits Philadelphia Gas Hammered
Trading shows growing interest with 302 shares traded. Philadelphia Gas hammering by W. S. Mustin to Sy closes at 9 24 signaling serious business impact from independent lines. Forest Oil rises to 1 10 on rumor of extra dividend. La Noria bids 13 for 600 shares.
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Philadelphia
W. S. Mustin
la Noria
Sowitch
Signal
Electric
Financial market summaries show mixed results and rates
The report notes small borrower favors abroad at 6 and 7 percent with easier clearing totals and fair checkings. It lists U S monetary figures: New York clearings $1 996 757 97 balances $351 781 40. Government and state bonds dull to firm, Bank of England bullion shifts and French rentes at 861. London reserve ratio stands around 42.52 percent with gold movements.
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Philadelphia
Bank of England
Ke of England
Paris
Bank of France
France
Suver
Lovii
Uel
A Dead Duck Butler's Thram at Forney Descriptive of the Old Market
The article notes virtually no oil trading with prices around 44 of a cent and little speculative interest. Opening and highest were 1004, lowest and closing 100. Market activity is described as nil across regions, with bearish field news ignored due to lack of business. Wednesday clearings totaled 333,000 barrels and yesterday’s were much lower.
Market Features Corrected Daily by Oakley Co
Fragmentary OCR listing market features and prices corrected daily by John M. Oakley & Co. Includes references to Pittsburg Petro, octeconate, and refined goods with scattered figures and trade terms. The readable text shows price notes for refined goods and London Liverpea markets with inconsistent typography.
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John M. Oakley & Co
Sixth Street
Pittsburg Petroce
Isese Cee
New York
la London
Petroleum market steady with limited buying interest
National and transit certificate markets showed mixed activity with steadier petroleum trading. Prices opened steady near 100, held at 100 with small movements, while futures and related exchanges echoed tight liquidity and cautious interest, leaving values largely unchanged by day’s close.
Realty Movements Reported Across Several Pittsburgh Areas
W A Herron & Sons sold 2449 Penn Ave corner property 24 by 140 for 8000. Emory Myers bought a Frank H Speer dwelling on Oakland Ave near Forbes St for 6300. Raed B Coyle & Co sold Marion Place lot 7444 for 500. Samuel W Black & Co sold Hazelwood lots on Second Ave for 2400 and other parcels including Westmoreland and Columbia avenues for an undisclosed buyer. A recurring listing notes 1 year terms at cent on property south toward Fifth ward Pittsburgh.
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W. A. Herron & Sons
Twenty-seventh Street
Penn Avenue
Black & Baird
Fourth Avenue
Emory Myers
Frank H. Speer
Oakland Avenue
Forbes Street
Raed B. Coyle & Co
Peter F. G
Rate Cut News Dampens Rail Stocks Amid Tight Money Fears
New York September 19 dull stock market with rate cuts in the West and tight money fears. Rail shares fell with Louisville and Nashville and St Paul leading declines, while coal stocks such as Tennessee Coal and Jersey Central rose on upcoming trade prices. Richmond and West Point saw heavy selling to cover East Tennessee preferred shares, before later rumors of large bond offerings and a late-hour rebound.
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M. Long
Pleasant Valley
Commercial National D
Airbrake
Wedo D. Heer & Co
Bowls
la Noria
Mt Ry
George B. al & Co
Seo
People's Py Company
Sprou
Lawrence
Seheres Airbrake
New York
Delaware
Lackawanna
Weslie
Louisville
Nashville
Hissouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
Ae Pacific
Richmond
West Poist
St Pass
Chicago
Burlington and Northern
St Paul
Tennessee Coal
Jersey Central
Jersey
Tennessee
Bears
Weat Point
East Tennessee
Colorado
Fragmentary Stocks and Shares Notices From May Day Market
Fractured OCR items list trades and references to Canadian Pacific Richmann WPT Richmond WPT Gas Trust Rutland Central and Western stocks. Mentions Philadelphia broker quotations, Whitnee Peckees Fourth Avenue, Tamarack Old Colony Sam Diego and other securities with unclear details.
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Canadian Pacific
Richmann & W.P. T
Richmond &W.P.T
N Man
Gas Trust
Market Prices Stable for Butter Eggs and Groceries
The report notes sustained butter prices in creamery and country grades, with upward drift in potatoes and strong fruit demand improving for choice varieties. Grocery lines show active trade, firmer sugars, mixed citrus and canned goods, and steady grain and feed totals across multiple markets.
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Prerssure
Teungnet Deena
Elgin
Ohio
Mining Stocks Fall Short in New York Listing
The stock list from New York on September 19 shows Belcher Best & Belcher 200, Caledonia B H 200, Consolidated California and Virginia 200, Eureka 210, Gould & Curry 190, Hale & Norcross 290, Homestake 900, Iron Silver 200, Union and Consolidated 2016, Yellow Jacket noted among others. Strong activity across majors and minors signals varied investor interest.
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New York
Belcher
Best & Belcher
Caledonia B. H
Consolidated California
Virginia
Deadwood Territory
Eureka Consolidated
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross
Homestake
Iron
Erra Nevada
Union Ond Consolidated
Braddock mill runs at full capacity and market buoyancy noted
The Braddock wire mill operates at full capacity amid a buoyant stock outlook. Dealers report cautious activity as real estate demand grows and water supply delays prompt local anxiety in Wilensburg. A New York dispatch notes money scare easing and future market improvement expectations. Western flour rate cuts spread with Frisco and Southern Freight Association actions affecting lines.
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Rae
Wileinsburg
NeEw Youre
St. Louis
Frisco
Southern
Illinois Central and Queen
Late News in Brier From A Fragmented Dispatch
The report covers a Pasadena fire killing three children in a widow’s frame dwelling, a Cincinnati foreclosure sale for the Cincinnati Washington and Baltimore Railroad reaching $5,000,000, and war department warnings against veterans voting on military reservations. It notes storm damage in New Jersey, a Chicago crossing fatality, a Milford Center piano dealer’s dubious sales, a Caribbean island trouble near Kingston Jamaica with Americans killed, and U S ship movements toward Navassa under unclear control.
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Cincinnati, Washington and Baltimore
Cincinnati Youereny
E.R. Bacon
War Department
United States
Secretary of War
Ringsinas Ducedion Saplae
New York Burglar Arrested After Joliet Transfer
Detective James Jackson arrived in Joliet with a warrant for Tom Martin alias Stewart a noted New York burglar who escaped Sing Sing and fled to Chicago. Martin was arrested on burglary charges and sent back to New York to serve eight years on an unexpired sentence while Joliet held him for a year.
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Joinet, Inc
James Jackson
New York
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Unedia
Cork
Lifelens
MR. Carnegis
W. A. Herron & Co
Western Preferred
Philadelphia Gas
Ohio Valley Gas Oo
Nat
He Penn Philphia Co
Gas Foresting Gas Co
Hazelwood
Washia
H. EB
Aave P
St R
V.a& CO
Etme & West
W. EK. Co
Sens Ewalt
St. and
Street
Pittaburg
M.K
Atual’ Union
J. CO. Int
Union
Pune
West Shore
M.k.&t
Butler
Forney
Crry
Senaate
Wti
Petroleum
Samsolidated Exchange
Peoo Avenue
New York Stock
Whitney & Stephenson
Pitteburg
New York Stock Exchange
Philadelphis Brotern
Whitnee Eckees
Java
Maracaibo
Santos
Caracas
Bsc
Carolina
Tate
Calfornia
London
Ce Een
Sciencia
Pranes
San Ini
Slelly Filtieris
Easton Wage Abe
Brazil
Eureka
Nest
H&s
Saakon
Serene Ant Tod
Bamport
Mingus
Grain Exchange
Sears
Gt Louis
Fort Wayne
Baltimore and Ohio
Lake Erie
Pittsburg and
Pennsylvania
Nm Raiite
Braddock
Cgal
Hance
Jay Goonp
Eae Wee Sata
Brier
Canary Islands
Spain
Porto Rios
Pasadena
Cal
Beacon
Hunterdon Pounty
Belmont Avenue
Northwestern
Chica
Salles
Frank Haussen
Avondale
Ade
Milford Center
Thele
Sater
St. Dale Dares
Moral Market
Ena
Tnicty Eieeay
Ene
Pbs Dali
Tact Giana
Castoria
Apott
Whau
Soleewe
Draga'sts
Horne
T, Mellon Sons Bam, Paracecnes PA
Canad
Mexico
West Indies
South and Canton
Queenstown
Liverpool
merAdriatie
Atlantic Express
Ate
Glasgow
Henderson
Sunard Line
Sey Vonx
Aura
Rarania
Get
Dasa
Termediate
Verron H- Grown & OO
Genera General Agents A A. Uccukititk. At
Belfast
Dublin
Interonns
Europe
McCormick
Swift
Jous
Clark Street
Atlanta, Ga
Tve
Rogers, Ark
Wren
Gastow
Armour
Armour & CO
Lee Roya
de Ogee
Tenon Pong Pe Y
Medical
Doctor Whittier
Aimost
Whitter
W. Feker
Parkin Ware
Mo. St
Boston
Gray
Cen
Laks
Penn Ave
Feo Lily Company
Bert
Woodward Ave
Detroit
Joseph Fling & Son
Chichester
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