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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1903
Page
14
The New York market surged today with a broad price advance as traders shifted gains among stocks amid renewed demand. Copper and other metals moved higher, while grain and rail shares led the advance. London prices showed mixed signals with copper futures up and spot easing.
The report lists varying money rates in New York on August 14 as lenders offer 1 percent and 2 percent closes, with money firm at 60 days around 44.95 percent and other terms such as 6 percent for six months.
Chicago Aug 14 Trading in wheat remained strong most of the day with September rising early on higher cables. A late dip followed by renewed strength left September near 2 1/2 cents higher at the close. corn and oats softened on favorable weather and rising receipts. Provisions stayed firm early but eased with broker selling. hogs pressured the market as September contracts closed mixed and lower.
Cash quotations show prices for flour and spring wheat in multiple grades, corn oats rye and barley. Livestock items include pork lard and various boxed meats with firm and mixed quotes. Receipts and shipments data list wheat corn oats rye and barley in bushels across market totals.
Cattle receipts around 3.0 percent steady weak. Good to prime steers quoted near 15 to 16 dollars, canners and bulls lower. Hogs receipts about 5 to 10 thousand, prices largely higher with heavy and rough heavy lines noted. Lambs and sheep steady with ranges from about 1.30 to 5.65 for various grades and regions.
Cattle receipts total 40 with 7 Texans. Prices: western steers 7 974.85, native steers 445.35, Texas and Indian steers 2 043.80, Texas cows 2 200 2.0, native cows and heifers 1 Warden, stockers and feeders 5004.40, bulls 1 75 3.40, calves 2 7505.00. Hogs receipts 6.00, bulk sales 505.55, heavies 5.33 05.4, mediums 6.45, lights unknown. Sheep receipts 08, muttons 2.8004.75, lambs 3 ??, range wethers 2 85414.70, ewes 2 5064.70.
South Omaha market report shows active cattle demand with native steers around 404.44, cows and heifers 304.25, western and Texas herds 304.10 to 2754.00, canners 1740 to 225, stockers 210.64, calves 2.50, bulls and stags varied. Hogs receipts 5 market higher with heavy 5.105.25 and pigs 5.25 to 5.30. Sheep receipts 700, market steady with fed muttons 1.5 to 3.65, wethers 3.43 to 3.35, ewes 2.50 to 3.10, lambs 1.45 to 1.75.
Market brief notes consol yields and stock prices with London quotations. Consols for money and account at 90 percent, Anaconda and Atchison figures shown, plus Baltimore and Ohio, Canadian Pacific, Southern Pacific, Union Pacific and United States Steel cited with specific percentage or price readings.
Washington daily treasury balances reveal available cash at 228,080,814 dollars and gold holdings of 101,825,593 dollars in the general fund excluding the 150 million dollar gold reserve. Names and brands appear in stray OCR text amid unrelated terms.
Classified notices list multiple help wanted ads and real estate offers from Butte, Missoula, and Alberta. Positions include stenographer, general housework, stock pasturing, boiler and engine, and second hand furniture. Also ads for clairvoyant services, real estate sales in Missoula, and lost gold watch. Includes assaying services in Butte and free homestead offer in Alberta.
The Chicago Record-Herald surveys summer haberdashery trends with white linen shirts featuring purple Maltese crosses, lavender dots, and vivid red neckwear. It notes capitalization on white linen and pongee shades, turned back cuffs, plaited fronts, four in hand reversibles, and a resurgence of dark blue foulard cravats.
A railroad locomotive now uses a vertical beam along with the forward light. The rising column can be seen from afar, providing a dramatic signal at night. Professor Dunbar of Hamburg says he found the pollen poison behind hay fever and also offers an antidote.
Train times show Westbound No 1 and several B A P Local divisions leaving Butte at 7:00 am and 1:00 pm with additional stops around 6:00 and 8:45 am 11:35 am 3:20 pm and 6:35 pm near Anacond. The fragmented OCR lists multiple departures and locations including Os 00 and H y cuss with unclear details.
Multiple loan notices from McRae & Solveson, Montana Chattel Loan Co, Davenport Co, Bailey & Mink, and E McNamara advertise loans on chattels, real estate, ranch property, livestock, and furniture with fast service. Also seeks second-hand goods buyers and sellers. notes include Butte addresses and local contact details.
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