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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1908
Page
22
The record notes ongoing gains in copper stocks with prices higher despite mixed reports. Paine hints copper may hit 15 cents soon while Amalgamated and Anaconda show gains. market breadth uneven as broker activity leans selling. Several regional quotes list mining stocks and transactions, highlighting fluctuating fortunes across the copper sector.
Special Dispatch from Helena reports Bald Butte Mining expands capital by 250000, with tickets sold via Oregon Short Line and limited final return in 15 days. In New York, Eastman of Mastman and Co is arrested over brokerage breaches. Garrison reveals motive and thefts. Chicago and Dubuque updates follow. Senator Allison funeral plans progress in Dubuque with high political attendance. Vice President and Congress officials announce condolences and funeral arrangements.
Paris Aug 5 The marriage of Mile Anne Fallieres daughter of the president of France to J Lunes secretary to the president faces a question of the president's participation. The church organ Gaulois cites the council of Trent and says the excommunication ban was not published by Rome in churches making the presidential involvement unlikely though he may attend to pray privately if permitted.
Special dispatch reports two men Benjamin Bitcox and Melvin Bower arrested near Stone Shack with four horses believed stolen from Pingide. Sheriff Ennis of Deadwood to arrive. habeas corpus attempt failed as district court moves to retain custody and charge them with bringing stolen property into the state.
In Atlantic City on August 5 a brave 8-year-old newsboy named John Brown swam through rough breakers to assist New York detective Prank W. Brown. He pushed a buoy to help pull the drowning man, but the lifeguard effort faltered as the crowd failed to pull the shore end of the line. Despite the heroic attempt, the detective drowned before a life boat could reach him.
Five carloads of news print paper were sold at auction in New York under the American Newspaper Publishers Association. The auction, directed by John Norris, fetched about 1.90 per 100 pounds for the full lot. Two carloads went to C. Reimers of the Texas Telegram in Fort Worth, Texas, and three carloads to another buyer.
Foster of the Chronicle of Houston notes New York World used paper quality. Norris says he bought more paper from a manufacturer and expects another sale. He reports mills offer paper at $2 per 100 pounds, with this sale reflecting New York city market prices.
Special Dispatch reports a man crushed on a Hamilton engine and expected to recover in days. Several visits and travels are noted including Missoula, Stevensville, and Hamilton. A divorce decree grants custody of a minor, while local residents travel to Butte and Prince Rupert. Panama hats sale at Tonkin's in Missoula area noted.
Gen. Frederick K. Funston, relieved from commanding the Department of the Pacific to head the cavalry riding school at Fort Leavenworth, was honored today on the Merchant Exchange floor by San Francisco’s commercial body, followed by luncheon. The account notes a light, humorous program featuring Mugsy and other comic antics.
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