Optimism Holds Place In Market Leads To Gains
New York August 25 metal prices rise as London buyers push copper higher and producers’ report expectations spark optimism. Steel trade improves and New England mills resume operations while Can stocks rise on strong demand amid a lake country strike. New Haven weakens, bonds steady with total par sales around 1.2 million dollars.
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Copper and lead prices steady on New York exchange
New York copper and lead markets show little movement with spot and future copper around 16.00 cents per pound and lead trading between 4.70 and 5.00 cents. Spelter sits near 5.76 to 4.90 cents. London closes with copper firm at spot and futures around £69 10s, lead £20 7s 6d, and spelter £20 12s 6d.
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Grain prices from Minneapolis market report
Minneapolis grain prices report closing figures for wheat, flax and barley. Wheat values ranged with No 1 hard at 89 1/2 cents and December 89 1/2 cents. flax at 1.47 to 1.50 dollars. barley between 54 and 70 cents.
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Butte Exchange Shows Activity Amid Mixed Demand
Bullwhacker and Stewart led activity with several transactions at high prices while others were not offered. Butte’s market opened with strength, eight trades dominated by a day’s high. Stewart traded to 1.58 in five deals with strong demand. Some issues like Ohio Keating saw orders but no sellers. Butte Alex Scott and Butte Superior were sought but not matched. Dealers expect a renewed upturn in the fall as short interest grows and overall dullness persists.
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Montana coal fields seen as vast and near to all towns
Expert Eugene Stebinger reports that every Montana point lies within 75 miles of a workable coal field, a claim echoed by Captain Ede. The study outlines Montana's coal age geology, distribution across Fort Union and other formations, and ranks the state third in western coal tonnage with ample future fuel for industry.
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Livestock Receipts in Portland Market Aug 2 Prices Rise
Receipts for last week show cattle lighter with steers and cows moving up about one half cent. Choice steers up to 8.35, best cows and heifers 6.50 to 6.75, prime calves 8.75 to 9.00. Hog arrivals light, midweek prices up 2 percent with a high of 9.15 and 9.05. Sheep strong with lambs 5.25 per car, yearling wethers 4.00 to 4.35, prime ewes 3.59 to 3.85.
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Portland Livestock Market Report August Cattle and Hogs Prices
Portland Ore August 25 cattle receipts 1000 steady prime steers 8.00 8.35 choice 7.50 7.75 medium 7.25 7.75 prime cows 6.75 7.00 medium 6.25 6.50 heifers 6.75 7.25 high calves 8.00 9.00 heavy calves 6.75 7.75 bulls 4.00 4.50 stags 5.75 6.25 hogs receipts 500 firm light 8.80 9.30 heavy 7.60 8.25 sheep receipts 2200 steady wethers 4.00 4.25 ewes 3.50 3.75 lambs 5.00 5.59
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Money Market Rates Hold Steady in New York
Money on call remains at 24 2 percent with the ruling rate pegged at 24 2 percent. Time loans show small gains with 60 days at 34 percent, 90 days at 4 percent, and six months at 54 percent. Prime mercantile paper quoted 5 6 percent, sterling exchange steady at 483 for 60 days and 486.35 for demand, commercial bills at 489 percent, bar silver 59 1/2 cents, Mexican dollars 4 1/2 cents. government and railroad bonds steady.
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Prime Mercantile
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Wool Market Update From St Louis
Wool steady in St Louis market with Northern and western mediums at 17 to 20 cents. Slight burr and fine burr trading around 16 to 17 cents.
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Governors Arrive Early for House of Governors Meeting
Colorado Springs hosts a group of state executives ahead of the official opening. Governors Ammons of Colorado Tram mell of Florida Odie of Nevada and McGovern of Wisconsin have already arrived with more expected today for the conference in the city.
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INTEREST OF PHILIPPINES PURPOSE OF PRESIDENT
Washington views Philippine independence through the lens of the islands’ best interests. President Wilson and newly named governor Francis Burton Harrison say trusteeship guides policy, with no immediate independence but active preparation for eventual self rule within years.
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Many Men Return To Work In Erie Strike Zone
Erie Pa August 25 with full membership of two militia troops on duty many men returned to shops today. Last night was unusually quiet and peace officials feel the situation is well in hand.
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Albanian Ruler Chosen by European Powers
Report from Bucharest dated August 25 states European powers have selected one of the Wied princes of Germany for the Albanian throne.
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Chicago Markets Show Corn Led Uptick Despite Early Weakness
Influential buying in the final hour turned a weak corn market into a strong one with a net advance. Wheat finished higher, oats steady, and provisions irregular with pork buying near the close. London bought ~150,000 bushels of wheat as exports.
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Chicago Livestock Prices Mixed on Receipts and Demand
Hogs receipts 51 000 market light steady bulk 7.08 8.65 light 8.45 9.25 mixed 7.65 9.15 heavy 7.50 8.80 rough 7.50 7.80 Cattle receipts 24 000 steady to 10c lower bids Beves 6.90 9.10 Texas Sheep 6.70 7.65 western 6.10 7.65 stockers 5.50 7.80 cows 3.50 8.30 calves 8.00 11.25 Sheep receipts 25 000 steady to lower native 3.7 4.75 western 4.0 7.50 yearlings 5.25 6.00 lambs native 5.75 7.90 western 6.40 7.90
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Faulty Surveys Blamed For Wreck Near Juneau
Oakland Cal August 25 That the wreck last week of the State of California near Juneau was due to negligence by government surveys is stated by J J Robertson a survivor who returned home He says American engineers hurriedly did work while Canadian surveys were perfect A volcanic region may see rock pinnacles rise suddenly He placed four women in lifeboats and went down with the ship picked up later clinging to wreckage
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Bank Granted Charter for Plentywood First National Bank
The treasury department issued a charter to the First National Bank of Plentywood Montana. The bank will begin with a capital stock of 25000 dollars. F Carpenter is president.
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Illinois Governor Dunne Attends Keokuk Dedication Day
Gov Edward F Dunne of Illinois alone kept his original schedule for Governors day in Keokuk Iowa for the dedication of the 27000000 dam He inspected the structure spoke with Illinois residents crossed the dam in a special car met Iowa and Missouri officials at the powerhouse invited them aboard the training ship Illinois and delivered a speech on the boat
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