New York Stock Market Ends Mixed on Narrow Trading Day
A thin, 200,000 share volume saw prices drift near session levels with a late stumble. Bulls found brief support from railroad earnings and Sugar refiners amid a 2 percent dividend note, lifting Chicago Indianapolis and Louisville preferred stock 4.5 points and common 1.4 points before the close.
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New York
Shorts
Chicago
Indianapolis
Louisville
Atchison
Brooklyn Transit
United States
Pacific Coast
Financial markets and rates in New York banking scene
New York money on call at 14 1/2 percent with prime mercantile paper at 6 1/2 percent. Sterling easy with bankers bills at 87. Demand and 4.83 to 4.84 for days. Rates posted for commercial and silver certificates and Mexican bonds noted as slight activity. Government bonds weak and railroad bonds irregular amid broader market fluctuations.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
London markets hold steady after Roberts report
The Commercial Advertiser's London cablegram notes a quiet opening day with no rise in market activity. African mines rose on Lord Roberts' Boer War victory report, while other sectors showed little action. Magland favored selling Americans, but New York buyers supported them.
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New York
London Financial
Lord Roberts
Magland
Metal market in New York muted amid London weakness
Dull New York metal trading persisted as London saw declines. Tin fell by £2 with prices easing to 30.15020. Copper remained quiet locally though abroad it dropped 7s. Lead faded after a 4.37ige level. Pig iron warrants weak at about $10.4. Spelter softens slightly. bar silver quoted around 6Mge.
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New York
London
Treasury balances report shows cash and gold figures
Washington August 2 Today's statement of the treasury balances in the general fund lists available cash 197 490 375 dollars and gold 68 383 57 dollars excluding the 150 000 000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Supply changes in wheat corn oats and stocks noted
New York reports from Bradstreet show wheat US Canada east of Rockies up 1 200 000 bushels Europe down 2 200 00 bushels total supply down 1 000 0 bushels. Corn US Canada east of Rockies down 2 76 000 bushels. Oats US Canada east of Rockies up 400 bushels. Wheat stocks at Portland and Seattle Tacoma Walsh increased 85 000 bushels.
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New York
Bradstreet
United States
Canada
Rockies
Europe
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Tacoma
Walsh
Boston Wool Market Steady Amid Quiet Demand
The Boston wool market remains quiet with slow demand among dealers. Territory wools fetch around fifty cents for good lines of fine and medium grades while staple lots seek similar price levels. Fleece wools show little inquiry and foreign wools move slowly. Australian offerings are scarce with nominal spot prices for combing and supertailine grades.
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Boston
Montana
Wyoming
Utah
Walic
Indaho
Wool Market Notes From Pacific Coast Regions
San Francisco reports mixed wool trade from Nevada Oregon markets with prices around ten cents per pound for mountain lambs. Buyers in Humboldt Mendocino regions show interest while August shipments to eastern Oregon and Idaho markets are noted in brief summaries.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Wie
Oregon
Watt
Valley Oregon
Hlumboldt
Mendocino
Mealle
London Quotations Aug 28 Silver Steady At Opening
London markets report Anavonda at £9 with silver steady around 28 5 1/2d per ounce. The day opens with a 2 percent bid in the money market and traders note firming tone despite otherwise quiet activity.
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London
Anavonda
Kansas City Livestock Prices Slip and Steady Market Signals
Receipts at Kansas City show cattle and hogs with varied bids. Texas steers and native cattle fetch mixed highs, stockers and feeders steady, hogs trade near 5.00 to 5.15 while packers match. Sheep receipts around 3,000 with lambs and muttons trading toward light gains.
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Kansas City
Texas
Cattle and Hog Markets Report From Omaha Stockyards
Cattle receipts reached 4740 with buyers active and strong. Prices shown include native steer 4.60 to 5.80, western 4.40 to 4.95, Texas 4.00 to 4.20, cows and heifers 3.40 to 4.40, bulls 4.50 to 5.25. Hog receipts around 7400 with higher but closing weak, heavy 4.90 to 5.24, lights 4.25 to 5.25. Sheep receipts 6500 with natives 4.30 to 4.50, westerns 4.20 to 4.50, yearlings 3.25 to 3.50, wethers 5.25 to 5.50.
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Omaha
Aug. B
Texas
Chicago
Ile
Chicago Cattle Hog and Sheep Receipts Mixed on Aug 28
Cattle receipts 7000 with Westerns steady Texans active and higher values for steers and feeders. Hogs receipts 17000 with top around 8.47 and mixed sales. sheep receipts 16000 with wethers and lambs rising and Western and Texas classifications present.
Origin of the shell and pea game traced across eras
A discussion traces the shell and pea gambling game from a Sac and Fox moccasin version in the Northwest to Rome's games of gold cups and East Indian roots. An East Indian importer claims a Chinese origin with American adaptation, noting the tool as the “American game.”
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Rome
North India
St. Louie
Butte Business Directory And Local Services
A collection of Butte Montana business notices listing assayers McClure Bros Mayer and others, employment bureau offerings, doctors Grigg and Wells, undertaker National Undertaking Co, and VIAVI office details with contact addresses and services. Includes assorted job ads for cooks, ranch hands, and domestic help.
Origin of the shell game cited to Chinese inventors
A Western college ethnology professor contends the shell game originated with the Chinese, noting the curious history of the gambling trick and its attribution in social discussions.
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Ethnological
Western College
Wanted Classified Ads From Early Montana Papers
Small classified notices list bricklayers for Hamilton courthouse and various employment appeals. Entries include a barber college catalogue by Moler in Minneapolis, an employment office in Miss, laundry staff in Great Falls, and several housework and garment maker posts in Butte and Anaconda.
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People's Employment Bureau
Owsley Lik
Girie
Anaconda
Missoula
Great Falls
Higgins Ave
Mary Reynolds
T. V. Luxton
Agents Wanted Deals and Campaign Water Proof Neckties
Classified recruitment ad offering $5 to $0 daily by live agents for selling patented novelty items. Mentions exclusive territory and best seller guarantee. Also notes trade secrets to teach fast selling specialties and advertising work including sign-tacking and distributing circulars with sample payments.
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Will
M. & M. Mane’g CO
Dept
Springfield
Mass
Wheaton & Co
New Bedford
Musa
Lost items in Butte area include wallet and watch
A red pocketbook with $40 and a $10 gold piece was lost between Heinze Smelter Tod Park and Matin near Columbia Gardens. A Mary Youl ton gold watch with name inside was lost at 22 W. Central St. Reward offered for return to 5518 Main.
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Heinze Smelter
Tod Park
Matin
Main, Butte
Columbia Gardens
Mary Youlton
W. Ceeter St
Butte
Prime Butte real estate bargains and rental facts
Multiple listings detail brick homes, rental yields, mortgages, and prices in Butte Montana. Properties include south side doubles, west side 5 room brick, north side near mines, and rental incomes from $21 to $102 monthly. Agents Reynolds & McDowell, Conroy & Morley, McMillan & Floyd, Dudley & Kenyon advertise.
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Reynolds & McDowele
Broadway
Butte
Conroy & Morley
KFE. Broadway
McMillan & Floyd
East Broadway
For Sale Classifieds Across Butte Dillon Missoula Markets
A long listing of sale items and rentals from Montana towns includes furniture for sale at multiple addresses in Butte and Anaconda, lodging houses and boarding opportunities in Dillon and Butte, small business items like a saloon and a cigar store, used vehicles and equipment, plus rooms for rent and unfurnished accommodations in Butte.
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Dakota
Butte
Mortgage offers low rates on all securities in Montana
Don’t borrow money until you see us Montana Chat Tel Mortgage Co advertises the lowest interest on any security with confidential, prompt transactions and an office at 21 Lizzie Lake.
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Montana Chattel Mortgage Co
Lizzie Bik
Butte
Chicago Mortgage Loan CO
N. Matin
Missouri River
Chleago
Union Pacific
Echo
Weber Canyons
Devil's Gate
Devil's Stide
Pulpit Rock
Green River Blaffe
H. M. Clay
Union Pacific K. K. Co
Salt Lake City
Utah
H. O. Wilson
Oregon Short Line
KR. R Coa
Moat
For Sale Items in Anaconda Offer Bargains
For sale notices list a lodging house in a prime town location half price with a contact Mrs. Sisson in Durston district Anaconda. Also offered is a bargain store millinery hair goods and a ready trade, with business instruction, listed under Mrs. Young at 406 FE Park St Anaconda.
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Young
Park St
Anaconda
Mazie the Palmist Advertises in Butte Parlors
Mrs Dr Calder offers reliable medium in Butte City with nine years residence proof. Mazie the scientific palmist advertises advice on business and love from 311 West Park Street.
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DR. Calder
Butte City
Ownsley
Mazie
Mont
W. Park St
Butte
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Daily Record of
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Sidtranes
Del
Hudson
Crenes
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Iminois
Jowa Central
L. BE
Lee Cu Beatek
Ecesta Sircevetes
Parocigs
Cece
Pans
Mobile & Whip
Verre
N. J. Central
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Webia
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Ois
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Southern Railway
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Third Avenue
Minly
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Ama Acai
Wells-Fargo Pit
American Cotton
Seeeenss
Rae
Onsseks Ae
Banes Ste
American Steel Hoop
Is'e
American Steel & Wire
Federal Steel
Saebease Nh Gieneral Electric
Edad
PT National Hiscuit
Eee
GMMR
Cabeve
Tandard Rope & Twine
Éckehassan
Western Union
Dastwete
Sina den 'Anawadace Osere
A & St
Feuaasabalvas
OTR
Ibis
Con
Cal
Deadwood Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross Iron
Pat
Sierra Nevada
Standard
Homestake
Sei
Kat Rss
Quicksilver
Money Market
oreseRevesiere
SAPO
Boston Mining
Adventure Ua Allouez Mining
Olbs
Vopper
Atlantic
Viumet & Heels
Wa Centennial
Franklin Ivy Humboldt
Quincey
Utah Mining
Spnce
Winona
Financial Cablegram
Metal Market
Treasury Statement
Boston Wool Market
Kansas City Livestock
Omaha Livestock
Chicago Livestock
Freddie
Cobwigger
Butte Business Directory
McClure Bros
E. Sticht
N. Mainst
P. O
Butte, Mont
M. FE. Mayer
N. Main St
Employment Agenys
T. A. Grigg
KF. Broadway
Pavsicean
George H. Wells
Telephone
M. Harmon
W. Broadway
Pnderstakers
Quartz ST
VIAVE
VIAVI
Roon
Silver Bow
Deer Lodge
Lewis and Clarke Counties
Krall Estate
Hall Bros
Hamilton
Hamilton, Mont
Charles Stabern
Moler Barber College
Minneapolis
Minn
Cascade Laundry
W. Granite
Sun Advertising Bureau
BANKS
Lee Mantle
Chas, Schatzlein
Fayette Harrington
Charles KR. Leonard
A. B Clements
F Aug. Heinze
Henry Mueller
Frank Haskina
Real Estatf
Dudley & Kenyon
Curtis & Majors
Granite
Dudley & W Kenyon
Summit St
The
Norvell Co
Bitter Root Valley
Ravalli Abstract Co
J. WH. Fariss & Bro
Silver Bow Blk
Case & Holmes
E. Broadway
G. W. Dickinson
Stevensville
E. Bway
Belt
Co. R. Tintinger
Cascade, Mont
Cail
John Bode
Park
Lucille Dufismore
Dillon, Mont
E Broadway
Tome Loan Co
R and
Tom Connelly
Joseph Benedict
KE. Park St
EF. Broadway
Singer
Scott's
Butte Lighting & Power Co
m@ KE. Broadway
Missour
Third St
Lady's
New
Madison St
Missoua
Orcheli
Furst Blk
Radefeld
Opp Court House
the Union
Mercury
Bath
Ohio
D.C. Nickerson
W. Pinkham
Porphyry
J. F
Front St
Buite
W. C. Staten
Western Live Stock Commission Co
Burt Marsh
S. M. Wade
Hutte
Madame Young
State Savings Bank
Corner Main and Park
John A. Creigston Gw, Stapleton T., M. Hodgens
Ares
Joan A. Creighton
G. W. Stanleton
A. HH. Barrett
D. Leavitt
V. Kemper
T. M. Hodgens
First National Bank OF Butte
Andrew J. Davis James A. Talbott ,K. B. Weirick
George Stevenson
Porelgen Exchange
O. K. Lewis
J. HM. Vivian
Fayette Tarrington
Cashier
Silver Bow National Bank
BITTE
National Bank
New York Union National Bank
Crocker-Woolworth National Bank
Ban Francisco Ladd & Tilton
Deseret National Bank
Balt Lake
First National Bank
Minipolis
Merchants’ National Bank
Ann
Marcus Daly
Donahoe
W. L. Meyer
Cuba
Philippnes
Hawaii
Orient
Orme
W. L. Moyer
Cls Winbolne
M.A. Kunkel
Ass’t
Shier
St Loue
Vphil Daniels
Great North Railway
Lepayes Butte
East
Alkivess Butte
St. Falls
E. M. Graham
West Broadway
Argyle
N. B
Guy
Nome
G. Pichon
Pacific Express
Missouri River Points
North Coast Limited
Twin Cite Express
Whitehall
Twin Bridges
Pony and Norris
N. P
Copper City Limited
All Coast Points
BOA & P
Main and
Park Sts
Butte, W
Merriman, G. A
Ty Pacific
People’s Favorite
Conpeenama
Great Pictor
Union Paeette
Ogden
Empire Line
Cape Nome
Yukon River
International Newvigation Co
Empire Transportation CO
L. E
M. O
Fiogue
East Park
Copper Butte
R. Brown
Main
Union
Creat Pails
Helena
Butt
Hageton
West End
Northern Pacific Railway
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