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Newspaper

Pittsburgh Dispatch

Location

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1890

Page

7

Builders' Hardware at Bottom Prices and Free Copper Trade Hopes

A Pittsburg flour jobber reports crops in Northern Illinois mostly below average with hay the exception. He notes a 45 cent corn market and a near total potato and tomato crop failure, while wheat and flour markets weaken in the Northwest. Builders' hardware demand is fair, margins tight, and dealers seek free copper entry under reciprocity.

Pittsbueg Dispator Pittsburg Ilinois Illinois Illipois Pittburg

Live Stock Markets at East Liberty Stock Yards

The Pittston district reports on September 3 with cattle receipts 425 head and shipments 441. market steady for good cattle, dull for common. Hog receipts 2359, shipments 1850. market slow, no top cornfed hogs on sale. Sheep receipts 190, shipments 200. market slow, prices shade lower than yesterday.

East Liberty THE Pittsnr Ec New York

Beef and cattle market snapshot across multiple cities

New York receipts show beef steady at average price per pound with 445 beeves and 258 quarters shipped. calves and sheep receipts mixed with dull to steady markets. Cincinnati hogs ample and easier, cattle supply abundant and weak, lambs in light demand. St Louis and Kansas City report mixed cattle and hog trends, with steady to lower markets and notable shipment figures. Chicago notes active cattle, higher hog prices, and lower sheep demand.

New York Beeves Dar Cincinnati ST. Louis Kansas City

Alderman and Committeeman Fight in Rochester Cigars Store

State Committeeman George W. Aldridge and Alderman Lembert clashed in a cigar store in Rochester after a dispute over poles for the Lake Avenue electric car line. Lembert’s eye, swollen and bruised, and Aldridge’s bloodied face prompted onlookers to intervene. Both parties declined to detail the cause amid council and executive board tensions.

Rochester N. Y George W. Aldridge Lembert Eighth Ward Aldridge Power Executive Board Common Council Lake Avenue

Markets By Wire Chicago Wholesale Prices Off On Weak Demand

A broad trading day showed lower prices and weak sentiment across grains and related commodities. Wheat and corn moved from near yesterday’s levels to a weaker close with signs of liquidation, while oats and rye fluctuated, and cash markets for flour, butter, and lard remained unsettled or steady in parts.

Chicago Lye Gabe Eine Northern Inson Mindudt Ed Sélge Rover Saint Senior Rio Western Elgin Ohio

Delay on Sixth street bridge blamed on Colonel Merrill

The article discusses a delay in starting work on the Sixth street bridge. It blames Colonel Merrill for the postponement, noting his duty to fix span heights and pier locations while awaiting instructions from Washington. It asserts Merrill’s past engineering record suggests he would not delay a major project. It quotes a local source saying work will begin once Merrill gives the word, and that plans for the bridge are not yet decided.

Merrill Sixth Street Washington

Castoria History Recounted in Patient Care

The note traces how a child’s illness led to Castoria use through early life stages. It notes repeated reliance as the subject aged from baby to motherhood, highlighting Castoria's lasting presence in household remedies.

Fair Stock Activity Highlights Luster Support

Sales of 9305 shares on call yesterday included Airbrake Luster Electric Switch and Signal and Bridgewater Gas. Luster stood out with strong backers on hand, opening at 214, next at 21, and closing at 21 as the market showed little change beyond these moves.

Voloce Luster Bridgewater Gas

Traction and dividend notes amid mixed stock activity

Ex-dividend activity highlighted by varied calls on Airbrake Luster and Electric shares. Trading totals show large volumes in United States Steel and railroad stocks with Delaware, Lackawanna and Western and Missouri Pacific among notable movers.

Local Money Market Edges Toward Easy Conditions

The money market shows rising ease with good borrowers able to obtain funds near 6 percent as the quarterly settlement nears. A cashier noted ample money for business but cautious lending to meet settlement demands, expecting looser lines after the period. Clearing House reports indicate active general trade and substantial exchanges, with on-call money in New York easy at 2 to 3 percent and mercantile paper steady.

Onteside Clearing House New York Sterling Exchange

Closing Bond Quotations and Money Market Summaries

Bond quotes show Northern Pacific and other issues at various prices with earnings and consols noted. Stock exchange activity reports New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Chicago clearings and money rates with call and time loan levels.

New York Philadelphia Baltimore Boston Chicago

Apathy in Oil Markets Sways Brokers and Exchanges

The oil market shows dull action with only three brokers present on the floor at 280. Prices open, dip, and close at the same 7 1/0, while the high remains unchanged and clearings reach 00,000 barrels. Lima and Findlay exchanges have gone out of business, likely permanently, due to pressure from Standard quotations.

Focal Off Mart Lima Exchange Findlay Concern New York Rio Santos Allspice Lee Elaine Callon Louisiana London Muscatela California Muscatels Valencia Sultana Turkey Brazil Coches Higgins Eureka Lima George's End Shore Feeland Balibu Oatheal Doctor Whittier Penn Avenue Pittsburg Pitt

Petroleum market report across OH markets and New York

Petroleum opened mixed across OH markets with prices near 78 86 cents and 7Hgc to 87c in New York trading. The day featured varied clearances and sizable totals with 121 000 barrels sold and shipments and options noted across Pennsylvania Lima and Bridge markets.

Beadfoed Petroleum Tige Yan Charters Crry New York Wein Pennsylvania Oil Kuc Bridge Lima Oil Ste

New York Stocks Show Bear Strain and Speculation

The New York market today showed extreme activity in bear targets with general list weakness as bears press Villards and North American. Rumors say Granger stocks may fall further if Gould plans a New Orleans steamship line to divert freight, while short selling persists and investors hesitate amid uncertain money conditions.

Jay Gould New Oleans Steamship Line New York Gould New Orleans Lackawanna Bears London Allver

Trading dull yet firm as stocks close near day’s high

Market notes show little net movement outside towns like Lackawanna and Rock Island. Heavy tone, scarce gains, few active bonds, and a $896,000 transaction total with several declines led by Norfolk and Western losses. North American Company stock remains valued at 42 to 43 percent of its holdings.

Lackawanna Rock Island St. Paul Awanna Norfolk and Western Os Post Philadelphia North American Northern Pacific Wisconsin Central North American Company New York Stock Exchange Tak DistaTcu Wurmney & Sterhensey Old Pittsburg

Wool Market Reports From Boston and Philadelphia

The wool market shows steady demand and firm prices across regions. Michigan combing and delaine wools sell at high rates, with territorial and Western fibers in good demand. prices for various grades range from 20s to over 30s per pound, while California and Texas offerings hold near prior levels.

Boston Michigan Texas California Philadelphia Ohin Renee Yen Nec New York Canada Delaine Montana Territorial

Metal market notes show steady demand and prices

The report lists copper at about 1700 and lead steady under price pressure. Copper and tin remain firm while iron is quiet. The New York and Pic regions see muted activity with steady quotes across metals, including copper at 1700 and tin near 25.

New York Iake

Pittsburg Rivermen Plan Lake Michigan Stern-Wheeler Venture

Captain Lew Clarke, Pittsburg riverman, plans to build a large stern-wheel boat to ply Lake Michigan during the Chicago World's Fair visiting season. He aims to land on the Lake Front and run from the upper to lower end of the fair beach, showcasing a vessel capable of breasting stormy waters. The project adds to multiple Pittsburg interests tied to the fair.

Pittsburg Lew Clarke Chicago Windy City Clarke Chi Lake Front Pittab Lake Michigan

Elgin Creamery Butter Promises Higher Prices Soon

Pittsburg Dispatch reports Elgin creamery butter remains firm with expectations of price increases before week’s end. Oats rise while other cereals soften. fruit supplies abundant and bananas dull as seasonal colors shift. Receipts stay heavy and fruit futures ease from prior fever.

Elgin Creamery

Grain Exchange Sale Report From Local Markets

A single sale on call at the Grain Exchange lists brown mindlings at 1050 with 5 day receipts bulletined as 4 cars. Freight partners Pittsburg Ft Wayne Chicago Railway show 2 oars fear of aborts and 2 oars hay plus 1 car four. Other notes show flour rye corn shorts hay and oats with mixed prices and several grade listings across multiple rail lines. Prices reflect advancing cereals and varied commodity quotes for corn white oats and wheat with timothy hay and prairie hay also referenced.

Grain Exchange Pittsburg Ft. Wayne Chicago Railway Cincinnati St. Louis Pittsburg and Western Peane Plante Ohio Ras Brown Us

Unclear Old-Text Grocery Items Describe Dried Meats and Canned Goods

Fragmentary OCR lists dried beef, sugar cured pork, bacon, ham, shoulders, and clear salted taba. Mentions tin cans 20 B and 3 B, half barrels and quarters, with scattered prices and product notes.

Niccenees

Felonious Assault Conviction and Five-Year Sentence

In the criminal court M Gircone pleaded guilty to felonious assault and battery against O Givaco and was sentenced by Judge Magee to five years in the penitentiary. Givaco was robbed after being forced to a lonely place where four shots were fired. Other defendants faced various charges including larceny from the person and keeping a disorderly house.

Gircone Penitenlary Givaco Crimins M. Gircone Allegheny Girecono Gircono Magee John Baird Robert Loughrey A. J. Scorer Roe Jennie Everett Palty John Weber Aavieme Barbara Pilama Coe Vernon George Clark Thomas Grant Mary Grant Frank Baddak

Grand Jury Returns True Bills in Liquor and Related Cases

The grand jury returned true bills for Samuel Coates selling liquor without license and others for assault, larceny, and related offenses. Ignored charges include embezzlement and conspiracy. Several individuals faced morality offenses and selling liquor to minors or on election day.

Samuel Coates James J. Materaon John Powers Andrew Zerneck Ballee Albert Boss C. Bortis John Euler Jacob Morgan Henry Reilly Ted Dorsey D. W. Sybax Annie Sybax J. M. Hathaway William Golden M. Bosch M. Hill A. P. Geister Joseph Haufray Pen Aaryi Wm. Hutchinson Edward Soane Emil Hengley Ralph Demilia Thompson McCabe Kalstein Louis Litnok Fred Schuman Xéaen Miller Mary Hanlin Mary Doras Michael Flaherty Mary McDonough Mary Carey Michael Connelly Mike Gibbons Annie MecGellichulton Ignatz Munilay Marcus Wahl Sane Luke Lynch A. J. Carver John Hanlon

Commos Pieas No. 1 Mills vs Byrne and McCabe Gardner vs Topping

Court docket items list a series of civil actions including Mills v Byrne and McCabe, Gardner v Topping, Tassey administrator v Roessing, Ferguson v Neely, Kay Bros. Co. v Wolf, and others such as Kuhn v Reisell Manufacturing and Pittsboro actions. The CRIMINAL section names multiple Commonwealth v defendants including Alexander Hate Powers King Schaffer and others.

Mills Byrne & McCabe Gardner Topping Tassey Roessing Ferguson Neely Kay Bros. & Co Wolf McClure Bros McConnell Barnum Gottings Hulick Rynd Edward Barry William Ambrose R. J. Edwards George Kane Samuel Riddle Maggie Stoan Bridget McCarthy

Estate of Charles H. Duiguid and others list heirs and executors

A brief estate notice names Charlies H. Duiguid's estate and a roster of heirs and related parties including B Harper John N Weichel Byera James C Rea W E Von Bonhorst James Strickier Catherine Farst Simon Harper W H Jackson J Strickier Alex Burns Jacob Wade John F Humes Barbara King and George W as involved parties.

Charlies H. Duiguid B. Harper John N. Weichel Byera James C. Rea W.E. von Bonhorst James 8 Strickier Catherine Farst Simon Harper W. H. Jackson J. & Strickier Alex H. Burns Jacob Wade John F. Humes Barbara King George W

Juries and Trials Dominant as Court Calendar Details Various Cases

A series of court actions unfolds with juries assigned for October term at the United States District Court. SADIE ALEXANDER faces murder charges in Criminal Court. Verdicts include 4 cents in a false arrest suit, and $154 awarded for land damage. Administrators seek removal in an Orphans’ Court petition against C Dellenbach.

Philip Baer Conrad Ruth Charles Grimes C.G. Dixon J. M. Hastings M. Browarsky John Richards Ewing Sarah C. King Alexander King United States Diatrict Court James, William Julia McGowan Baily, Wilson &Co Ee Cave Creel Henry Wennar Elizabeth Kline Orphans’ Court Anna M. Dellenback Anna M. Stand Elizabeth Wettach Sarah J. Heil Cc.lenback C Dellenbach

Disgraced Citizen Takes Own Life in Springvale

Sylvester Cummings a wealthy Springvale resident, 48, died by laudanum today to avoid a trial on incendiary charges arrested Saturday. The case caused a local sensation though some doubt police accuracy of the charge.

Disfarca Springvale Sylvester Cummings Cummings

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