Senate approves release of government oil coal and mineral lands
Washington reports the senate public lands committee adopted a favorable, unanimous bill to release government owned oil coal phosphate and sodium lands to spur production. Provisions set prospectors royalties of five percent with lease rights on the rest and varying royalties for coal phosphate and sodium lands. royalties shared among states the reclamation fund and the federal treasury.
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Senate Public Lands Committee
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Secretary of the Interior
Alaska
Federal Treasury
Naval
California
Wyoming
Smoot
Anthracite Shipments Up in July Across Industry
Philadelphia Aug 13 Shipments of anthracite for July totaled 8 057 334 tons per the anthracite bureau data an increase of 43 743 tons over June Compared with July 1916 the latest normal year the July shipments rose by 619 456 tons reflecting sustained output gains across the sector.
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Philadelphia
Anthracite Bureau
Horoscope for August 14 1919 Denefic planetary lines favor business
The astrology note says Mars Venus and Jupiter in Denefic aspects favor business, with best results in late day. It warns of fever epidemics and pneumonia risk this fall, notes hospitals need strong leadership, and predicts increased female economic independence and potential for an emergent great leader.
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Mars
Venus
Jupiter
Neptune
Market wobble as Gompers rail plan spurs selloff
Market activity slumped amid labor, food, and rail nationalization uncertainties and a larger selling wave after Samuel Gompers voiced rail nationalization. Baldwin and United States Steel slipped, tobacco equities rose then faded, and copper edged down while analysts deem the dip temporary and stocks a buy on weakness. Local brokers noted calm curb trading, with Davis Daly and Tuolumne/Cascade mentions, and Spokane University reports a $103,000 campaign lead toward a $500,000 goal.
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Samuel Gompera
Baldwin, Crucible
Studebaker
American Locomotive Car Foundry
Steel
United States Steel
Logan
American Railways
Stock Exchange House
Utah Copper
Cerro de Pasco
Anaconda
Butte
Davis Daly
Tuolumne
Cascade Silver
New York Exchange Mixed as Volume Surges on Specialties
On the New York stock exchange activity centers on specialties with gains in oils and allied shares while overall volume exceeds the day’s moderate turnover. Loans ease to 5 percent then drift lower after midday as offerings rise. Baldwin Locomotive leads early gains amid favorable reports. foreign issues show slight weakness. Total sales valued at about 11.85 million dollars. old United States bonds unchanged on call.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Baldwin
Reca
United States
Snowstorm Mines Consolidation Builds Miner Housing Row
W J Seaton secretary treasurer reports Snowstorm Mines Consolidated completed a row of eight man housing units near the mine at Troy Mont. Miners from Troy are ferried daily by two coaches to the mine. The Idaho Montana venture Idaho Continental mine employs 120, ships 60 tons daily, with ore processing at the mill. Transportation and mill operations are noted as critical to profitability, with a 15 cent per share dividend declared by directors.
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W. J. Seaton
Troy Mont
Troy
Robert N. Bell
Idaho
Porthill
Mmine
Ware New
South Hecla Mining declares stock dividend and surplus note
George H. Watson announces a dividend on all stock of record through Aug 30 payable Sept 5, with surplus retained in the treasury. The South Hecla Mining Company, formed in 1910 from 14 firms, operates on the south side of the Alta district. its first dividend was Aug 10. Eagle & Blue Bell has paid $44,657.30 in dividends this year, totaling $1,205,747.10 since Feb 1, 1913, on 893,146 issued shares of 1,000,000 total, leaving 106,854 treasury shares.
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George H. Watson
South Hecla Company
Alta District
Tintic
Eagle & Blue Bell
Eureka Reporter
Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed in Early Chicago and Omaha Markets
Chicago and Omaha livestock markets show mixed receipts and prices as hogs and cattle move unevenly. Heavy hogs top around 24.6 with prices near 21.40 for heavier lots while cattle offer a range from medium to prime, and sheep markets ease. Copper and lead futures drift with steady and slightly firmer tones amid London money market notes.
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Chicago
Omana
Omaha
Mediuhagood
Helle Attais
Seice
Ana’ Compton
New York Syndicate Takes Over Ripple Group at Neihart
Jorge Hale Brabrook and W P Wren of Cascade Mining attended a directors meeting in the city and will return to Neihart. Brabrook confirms a substantial New York syndicate has taken over from John McBarron and associates of Butte the Ripple group options near Carpenter Creek. About 25 men are at work on the property and another large operator is expected to join the Neihart district venture.
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Jorge Hale Brabrook
W. P. Wren
Cascade Mining Company
Neihart
Brabrook
New York
John McBarron
Butte
Carpenter Creek
McBarron
Neihart District
Ripple Group
Chicago Markets Grain and Provision Thins in Volume
Chicago August reports a notable drop in trading volume across grain and provisions with corn prices showing declines. The market awaited clearer industrial activity signals as rains dampened crop prospects and supply concerns supported certain futures while others weakened. Receipts and figures from Minneapolis and nearby markets are noted, alongside a brief bar silver price update.
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