Markets End Mixed as Heavy Trading Marks Wall Street Session
New York August 26 heavy volume topped one million shares with strength in select issues but pervasive profit taking and a crumbling close. Atchison led gains while Union Pacific and Southern Pacific suffered sharp liquidations, and government bond expectations grew as treasury actions loomed.
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Ross
Iiter
Joan Mills
United States Treasury Authority
Secretary of the Treasury
Atchison
Lealines
Union Fractic
Baltimore & Ohio
Southern Pacific
United States
Financial Market Summary from New York Aug Closing
New York markets show money on call steady around 5 15 percent with rates at 3 percent for prime mercantile paper and 6 6 percent for others. Exchange heavy with bankers’ bills bid 487 for remand and 484 15 for 64 days. Commercial bills quoted 488 3 484 4 4 so on. Mexican dollars at 41 44 cents. Government bonds and state and railroad issues steady.
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Prime Mercantile
Bankers
Bis
Tin Drops Sharply as Copper and Iron Hold Steady
New York ware markets show tin down about 2 points while English tin and copper shift modestly. Spot tin weakens to 27.50 28.20 cents, copper varies narrowly across several subtypes, lead holds at 6 cents, and iron remains steady with warrants nominal. English London quotes ease slightly with copper and silver at 52s 10d and 244 pence per ounce respectively.
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Erami
Stannard
London
Northern Foundry
Southern Foundry
Glasgow
Midlesboro
London market sums show dull close with American lift
The London financial cable reports a quiet irregular session in New York. Americans led buying late, with Union Pacific and Atchison advancing and Erie Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio rising in sympathy. Consols fell to 4 18-16 as accounts closed and the market borrowed 500,000 pounds.
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New York
London Financial Cablegram
Union Pacific
Atchison
Eries
Baltimore & Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio
Grain supply shifts amid Bradstreet reports
Telegraph and cable data from Bradstreet show mixed grain changes. Wheat for US and Canada east of the Rockies up 206000 bushels, afloat for Europe up 170000, total supply up 1406000. Corn east of the Rockies down 2108000 bushels. Oats up 1317000 bushels in the same region.
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Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Rockies
Europe
Wheat trading dull as prices slip in Chicago market
Chicago markets report dull wheat trading with occasional spurts of activity. Prices gradually declined under pressure from northwestern markets and there was fair turnover overall.
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Chicago
Spring Wheat Market Outlook and 24 Hour Weather
Weather in the spring wheat region showed favorable conditions continuing for 24 hours with Cabies indifferent and light wheat receipts reducing selling pressure. Sep futures eased from 12 1/2 to 11 3/4 cents, corn showed initial firmness then fell as rain slowed corn maturity. hogs strong while pork and ribs declined on broad selling.
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Cabies
Titec
Sie
Lord
Tye
Farm Price Quotes and Shipments Record
Cash quotations and receipts show flour steady and grains mixed with prices for No 2 spring wheat at 73 cents and No 2 red at 62 cents. Shipments list flour 21 000 barrels and wheat 216 000 bushels among other grains and seeds, with barley and rye totals.
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Northwestern
Chicago Cattle and Hog Markets Include Strong Lambs On Deck
Cattle receipts reach 5 0 including 2 000 westerns with mixed demand and prices from 1 50 to 8 50 for stockers and feeders and 7 70 to 8 75 for fed steers. Hog receipts total 11 000 with futures around 7 25 to 7 80 and bulk sales near 7 50 to 7 65. Sheep receipts near 18 9 0 with lambs showing strength and wethers at 5 50 to 4 00, native lambs around 3 50 to 4 50, western sheep around 2 50 to 4 85.
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Chicago
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South Omaha Cattle and Hogs Market Report Aug 2
Cattle receipts number about 7000 with market steady to active. Native steers bring around 4.08 per cwt cows and heifers 3.44 to 4.50, western and Texas steers near 4.27, calfs 3.60 to 7.50. Hogs receipts 3500 with market higher. heavy 7.25 to 7.40, mixed 7.25 to 7.50, sows around 7.25. Sheep receipts 2.6 and market slow to lower. lambs 3.50 to 4.50.
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Texas
Kansas City Cattle and Hogs Prices Return to Steady
Cattle receipts reach 18 000 with Texas and Indian steers high at 52 to 8.10 and 2.75 to 4.28 for others. Hogs receipts 5 00 with market up 10 to 20 cents. typical bids range 7.30 to 7.59 for packers and 7.15 to 7.43 for lighter hogs. Lambs at 4.70 to 5.90. sheep and wethers 3.10 to 4.25.
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Kansas City
Texas
Wool Market Holds Firm as Quiet Week Passes in Boston
The Boston wool market shows quiet activity but firm values with steady territory wool at full prices. Holders resist selling unless profits above high national prices appear while Texas and California wools show strong demand. Prices listed include fine staple territory and various grades, plus fall and spring cleanings with modest six to eight month adjustments.
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Texas
California
Northern County
Southern
Market quotes and security prices from London and the U S
The notice lists consols for money and for account with percentages, plus several railway and steel stocks such as Atchison Union Pacific United States Steel and Canadian Pacific. It notes bar silver steady at 3 16d per ounce and currency figures including 2 1/4% money.
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Anaconda
Atchison
Baltimore & *Onio
Canadian Pacific
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Hss
United States Steel
Treasury cash and gold balances update
Treasury report shows available cash balance of 205,278,345 dollars and gold holdings of 108,74?.412 dollars as of today in Washington on August 26.
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Washington
Treasury
Student servents and Columbia women workers in home tasks
A New York Commercial Advertiser piece notes Columbia University students facing oversaturated male job markets seek home work. They offer to handle furnaces cleaning table service and odd jobs between studies to earn money while pursuing chemistry languages and literature. Authorities indicate these students are believers in trusts and expect higher wages.
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New York
Jones
Columbia University
Columbia
Classified Advert: Trade Names Readings Center Butte
The Standard advertises wants for Mazie Falmist and Card Reader readings at 24 S Idaho in Butte. Details request inquiries and contact for services.
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Falmist
S. Idaho
Butte
Columbia students seek part time work around homes
A communication from Reuben A. Meyers of Columbia University details how students aim to earn board and lodging during the academic year by light work at houses. Tasks include tending furnaces cleaning waiting on tables washing dishes errands and odd jobs plus potential interviews for fall placements.
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Reuben A. Meyers
Columbia University Committee On
Columbia
Committee On
Classified Ad Rates Notice Reads One Cent Per Word
An old classified column shows advertising rates: one cent per word with a minimum charge of fifteen cents. The snippet cites a header line and a simple rate structure from the page.
We Buy Iron Metals Rubber and Hides
Pacific Coast Iron and Metal Co advertises buying iron metals rubber and hides at 2 E Platinum St Butte with phone number 7P0F for inquiries.
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Butte
Pacific Coast Iron & Metal Co
Platinum
Death Card Superstition Linked to Poker Fear
A Washington Post anecdote recalls a house party in Pennsylvania where a woman calls the four of spades the death card. A man’s fear of the card causes a fatal heart attack, while another Ohio doctor fears a vengeful neighbor who boasts of killing via players after a mysterious call ends in a fatal fall.
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Mr. Watterson Preserves Mint Bed and Honor
From the Memphis Commercial Appeal comes a note that Mr. Watterson has safeguarded his mint bed and his personal honor, underscoring a quiet stand of dignity.
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Memphis
Watterson
Divorces Obtained Quietly and Storage Promotion
Classified item listing divorces obtained quietly with no delay followed by storage services. Butte businesses advertise finest storage in a five story brick store at 2 West Broadway previously Kennedy Furniture, offered by Butte Exchange Furniture Co. and Montana transfer Co. plus pasture rates in Ruby Valley and George Round’s stables.
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Ruby Valley
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