Upward Swing of Market Resumed
New York stock trade showed broad gains led by tobacco issues with several high priced stocks advancing. American Express fell sharply by 12 plus points as Virginia Carolina Chemical suspended its common dividend. Bond market rallied with higher prices and government bonds gaining. Weather crop prospects in Northwest boost outlook while rainfall shortfalls persist in the South and Southwest.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
American Express
Virginia-Carolina Chemical
Panama
Anaconda Company Offers Treasury Stock At One Cent
A limited allotment of treasury stock is offered for subscription at 1 cent per share with payments of one-fifth down and four monthly installments. The firm has funds to cover patents for 54 acres of surveyed land, with final receipts soon. West district invites participation at a small price inside, promising large profits, no commissions, stock sold directly by secretary James Pringle of Durston Building, Anaconda.
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Treasury
West
James Pringle
Durston Building
Anaconda
Chicago Hog and Cattle Market Report Aug 5
Chicago livestock prices for hogs cattle and sheep show receipts at about 14 000 hogs and 3 000 cattle and 19 000 sheep. Hogs ranged 5 40 to 9 15 with most around 8 00 9 15. Cattle weaker with Beeves 5 90 to 9 or 6 7 75 for Texas steers and 5 30 7 74 for stockers. Sheep steady to lower with native lambs 5 25 6 60 and western lambs 5 50 7 15.
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Chicago
Texas
Sale brings men's suits down to 14.65 at Bouchers
Ad announces a semi annual cleanup sale at 37 39 West Park street offering men's suits originally 22.50 or 25 now priced at 14.65. The ad urges buyers to act today at Bouchers.
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Boucher
West Park Street
Arrest Orders for Senator Dunn After Court No-Show
Race track cases dominated the police court with Otto Turrell’s arrest on Senator Dunn’s complaint. Dunn failed to appear. the judge ordered a warrant for Dunn and discharged Turrell. Harry Binzman, accused of stealing five dollars, was found guilty and jailed five days. Other dated cases included fines for evading an ordinance and vagrancy sentences.
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Harry Bineman
Otto Turrell
Dunn
California
Turrell
Meyer
Rotering
Booker
Harry Binzman
Gurley Fenter
Fenter
Bizman
Binzman
Baldisero
Binzyman
Binazman
Joe Milano
Fark Street
Galena Street
Iimit
Chicago Markets Wheat Falls on Record U S Crop Outlook
Chicago markets show wheat sinking on estimates of a record U S crop, with corn oats softer. Prices fluctuated through the day as traders weighed yield figures, cash oats weak, and provisions modestly higher amid packing quotas and hog market shifts. September wheat 86 1 64 to 86 4 4 cents. corn 69 1 4 to 69 3 4. oats 41 1 4 to 47 cents. hog and fat futures modest changes.
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Chicago
United States
Teta Tye
Changing Dress in Post-Revolution China
After the 1911 12 revolution Chinese middle and upper classes increasingly wore European attire while the general populace could not afford it. A shift back toward native clothing is noted with roughly sixty percent reverting, and silk prices rising about twenty percent signaling rising demand for native dress.
Some Observations by the Wanderer on Montane Land
The Wanderer notes there is enough land in Montane to provide one acre per US inhabitant. Figures from census sources and World Almanac align with census bureau data. Montana ranks third in size and many acres remain open for homesteaders despite recent turmoil.
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United States
Butte
World Almanac
Census Bureau
Washington
Montana
Free Lunch and Mirth in a Sploon Jest
A hobo jokes about grabbing free lunch while a playful mutt scene unfolds. Sol Levy cites Oney Gagan’s return to Mexico, noting the globe trotter’s infamous con record. A tout chants for a scoop and rolling stock before a quick escape, as a mother questions why paw lacks steady work. A shopper argues thrift could ease the high cost of living.
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Sol Levy
Oney Gagan
Globe Trotter
Mexico
Chile
Sol
Paw
Old-time figure meets Cass in Butte social circle
The veteran, visiting from the South, recalls past ties with Belfast era figures in Butte. He connected with Sands & Boyce and Abe It eyraan's cigar shop while Joe Cass linked to the large Courtney, Case & Gravelle dry goods house. Once a senior member, Case built a career in major local firms and remains energetic and confident.
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Joe Cass
Butte
Leeber Hall
Sands & Boyce
Abe Iteyraan
Case
Courtney, Case & Gravelle
Butte Elks To Attend Annual Reunion In Missoula
Butte Elks travel to Missoula this month for their annual reunion of the order. They plan to pluck posies, eat watermelons, and enjoy themselves in a festive, genteel manner. About 600 members are in the herd here, with most expected to join the parade down Higgins avenue.
Law proposal would divert state taxes to tuberculosis fund
A proposal circulates to redirect all or part of two years of state tax receipts into an anti tuberculosis fund. Supporters call it a strong idea while opponents doubt its feasibility and impact.
Freckles the dog flags the Cutler car on West Broadway
In West Broadway near Excelsior, a dog named Freckles reliably recognizes the Cutler family car. The intelligent hound stands on the porch awaiting return from a ride, ears perked for every approaching vehicle, and leaps down to greet the family when the Cutler automobile is near.
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C. J. Cutter
West Broadway
Excelsior
Bub
Cutler
Freckles
Rent of houses ties rise to high living costs in Butte
An item of importance in connection with the high cost of living in Butte concerns the rent of houses. The note indicates housing costs are a key factor in the overall expense burden faced by residents.
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Butte
Landlords Warn Rent Rise Ahead of Hard Winter
The landlords notified their tenants that rent will increase next month, reflecting the approaching long and difficult winter.
New York Shooting Recalling Rosenthal Case
William Lustig, a young man from a respectable family, lies dying in Bellevue hospital after a brazen ambush at Humpty Jackson's coffee house. Four gunmen fired on him as a woman lured him to a table and vanished, with a touring car speeding away as officers arrived. Police know little of the assailants or motive.
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New York
Wiliam Lustig
Bellevue Hospital
Vict'm
Herman Rosenthal
Lustig
Lust
New York Policeman Shot During Arrest Shootout
New York Aug 5 Patrick Cotter a young ex cavalryman who joined the New York police after passing the toughest exam was shot and killed in the Bronx while pursuing a man accused of shooting a girl Cotter on probation would have qualified for the regular force next Sunday The assailant Charles D Martin a young barber returned fire hitting Cotter twice in the chest as he chased him through the street
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New York
Patrick Cotter
Philippines
United States Army
Bronx
Cotter
Charles D. Martin
Five West Virginia lawmakers jailed for bribery in senator vote
Welster Springs, W. Va. Aug. 5. Five members of the West Virginia legislature convicted of bribery in the election of a U. S. senator were sentenced. Delegates S. A. G. Rhoades Ruth Duff and H. F. Asbury got six years each. State Senator B. A. Smith received five years and six months and Delegate David Hill five years. They are disqualified for life from public office.
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Welster Springs
W. Va
West Virginia
United States
SS. A. G. Rhoades
Ruth Duff
H. F. Asbury
B. A. Smith
David Hill
Summer Hotel Burned on Pennsylvania Maryland Line
The Blue Mountain house at Penmar on the state line was destroyed by fire. Two guests B F Metzgar and Malcolm Frank of Norfolk Virginia were injured. Fire started in the kitchen and spread to adjacent rooms and the elevator shaft. There were 175 guests. Loss about 200090 dollars.
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Philadelphia
Blue Mountain
Penmar
Maryland
B. F. Metzgar
Malcolm Frank
Norfolk
Portland Livestock Market Report for August 5
Portland market firm with cattle receipts at 509. Prices shown: choice steers 7.75 to 8.50, good 7.25 to 7.75, medium 7.00 to 7.25. Cows 6.25 to 7.75, calves 8.00 to 9.00, heavy calves 6.50 to 7.78, bulls 4.50 to 4.60. Hog receipts 300, market steady, light hogs 9.25 to 9.75, heavy hogs 8.25 to 8.70.
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Portland
Market Notes on Sheep Prices at Steady Levels
Sheep receipts reach 300 as market remains steady. Wethers bring $3.24, ewes range $3.50 to $3.50, lambs around 35. Prices cited for 9.75 in the snippet. Broad traders and farmers monitor local lamb and wool markets.
Metal Market Copper Holds Firm Amid Mixed London Prices
New York copper markets show firm tones with spot to September at 0.87 cents and electrolytic refining around 15.28 to 15.87 cents. lake and casting bids glide near 15.50 to 18.12 cents. Lead trades quietly around 4.45 cents, spelter steady between 5.50 and 5.65 cents. London closes with copper steady in spot and futures at £97 18s 6d, lead at £2 2s, and spelter at £20 10s.
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New York
London
Money Market Update From New York Aug 5
Money on call remains steady at 2 1 4 percent with a 24 percent ruling rate. Time loans show values at 3 percent for 6 days, 4 4 percent for % days, and 6 percent for six months. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 6.5 percent. Sterling exchange steady around 483.15 for 60 day bills and 485.65 for demand. Commercial bills at 482.75. Government and railroad bonds reported strong. Bar silver at 59 1 6. Mexican dollars cited.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Minneapolis Grain Prices Reported for Wheat and Flax
Minneapolis wheat prices range from No 1 hard eight cents to No 2 Montana four to five cents with recent bids for September and December contracts. Bran remains unchanged while flax trades around 1.40 to 1.41.
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Minneapolis
Northern
Montana
Bull causes train derailment near Runnels Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports a bull sleeping on the track derailed a Wabash freight near RunneIls Iowa early today. Two men were killed and two injured as hog cars left the rails, the train bound for the St. Louis market.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Runnells
St. Louis
Bouchers sale offers men22s raincoats at 8 65
During today only Bouchers holds a semi annual cleanup sale with mens raincoats marked eight dollars sixty five cents from the regular fifteen dollars all sizes available at 37 39 West Park Street Advy announces store details in brief ad
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Boucher
West Park Street
Clergyman Eyes Crusade Against Private Dances
A Kansas City Kansas clergyman reformer, famed for targeting questionable public halls, now proposes a crusade against private dances deeming them worse than public ones he has witnessed.
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Kansas City, Kan
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