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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
14
The New York market saw small dealings as the money market steadied with no stringency. Gains led by steel stocks, especially Tennessee Coal, with Sugar rallying on oversold refinery prices. call money rose to 6 percent while renewals remained easy and gold import relief remained doubtful.
New York money on call 6 percent with last loans at 4 percent. Prime paper around 44 percent. Sterling exchange weak. bills at 4.84 for demand and 4.81 for 60 days. Government and state bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular amid varied quotients.
New York on December 10 reports a quiet metal market. Lake copper and tin show dull to firm undertones with small moves. London iron prices slip to their lowest basis since April 1899 while domestic pig iron holds with minor points lost in Pittsburgh.
Wholesale Jobbers and manufacturers in Butte list includes Butte Mercantile Co Northwestern Bottling Works Weinberg Bros Epstein Carder Bros Grocer A F Bray Montana Drug Co Passmore Paper Co Northwest Coal Co Butte Saddlery Co Davidson Grocery Co with addresses and business lines such as wines cigars silk gowns wallpaper and wholesale groceries in the Silver Bow area.
Chapman Mattress Co dealers in mattress materials and bedding products locate at 601 E Platinum St Butte. The wholesale migrs of excelsior bed springs cots and mattresses are offered to retailers and customers.
Centennial Franklin Humboldt Osceola and Merett Ulney Anta Tamarack Utah Mining Winona Wolverines Copper appear in a compact list of teams places and affiliations with no clear event or outcome given. The fragment suggests a regional sports or scholastic listing featuring multiple local entities.
London reports show varied commodity quotes with Atchison at 59 percent, Canadian Pacific 88 percent, Union Pacific preferred 83144, Northern Pacific preferred 544, Grand Trunk 6 percent, Anaconda at 59 percent, and silver at 2015 16d per ounce alongside general money market references.
The agricultural department crop report states total acres at 25 084 754. This combines all crop land across Washington and reflects nationwide agricultural activity for the period.
The Commercial Advertiser's London cablegram notes a painfully quiet market day ahead of settlement and the Christmas holiday. Even the active American department shows subdued activity with only Erie preferred stocks remaining notably inactive.
San Francisco market notes describe spring wools from Nevada Oregon and Oregon valley with lambs and fall wools from Mountain lambs collected on San Joaquin plains Humboldt Mendocino areas. The garbled text lists multiple wool types and regions without cohesive context.
Consols quoted at 17 1 2 for the account and silver at 29 15 18 pence per ounce in London trading on December 10.
Chicago markets saw wheat rise and fall as speculators chased a May contract trade. May opened near 84 1 4 cents and slipped to around 72 1 2 as shorts covered and longs booked profits. Corn and oats stayed weak with December corn down and oats flat. provisions remained active with pork and ribs advancing on light hog receipts before easing back.
Washington December 10 1900s treasury statement reports available cash balance of 140 922 533 dollars and gold holdings of 7 021 518 dollars with a summary of fiscal assets for the period.
Chicago December 10. Judge Urke orders Fort Dearborn National Bank president John A. King to appear in circuit court within 15 days to explain possession of eighty thousand dollars in Chicago General Railway bonds. The cross bill by Newbury Dr. Lawton alleges King encashed forty thousand and retained another forty thousand without remuneration. King admits owning four hundred shares of the railway but denies any link to treasury stock and denies possession of the bonds.
Quotations show mixed prices for flour wheat corn oats rye barley and flaxseed with grain shipments totaling 16 000 barrels of flour 110m bushels of wheat 1 000 119 000 bushels of corn 1 000 bushels of rye and 45 000 bushels of barley. Chicago livestock receipts include catt le hogs and sheep with ranges for steers cows calves and lambs and Texas fed cattle and western lambs listed with price bands and totals.
An advertisement promotes a theater belt claimed to cure “Weak Men’s Hope” using electricity. It touts exclusive government rights and a free trial with “Pay When You are Cured” wording. The copy portrays electricity as the sole remedy for alleged male and female vitality disorders.
Advertisement for Dr Bennett Electric Belt claims to cure numerous ailments by supplying lost electricity. Promises a one year guarantee and a detachable water damped electrode system, with renewals and a free book "The Finding of the Fountain of Eternal Youth." Offers free advice and postal appeal from Denver Colorado.
Cattle receipts 2400 with best steers $4.25 to $5.00, western and Texas steers around $4.00 to $5.00, cows and heifers $1.72 to $4.00, calves and bulls up to $4. Bulls and stags $2.25 to $4. Hogs receipts 6200 with prices about $4.57 to $4.90 for heavy and $4.82 for bulk. Sheep 8300 with natives $4.00 to $4.10 and lambs $4.25 to $5.85.
In Alleas City cattle and hog markets, receipts mixed with a steady to weak tone. Texas steers around 4 to 5 dollars, native cattle and stockers noted. hog bulk sold 4.40 to 4.95 with packers around 4.90 to 4.97. Lambs and muttons traded from 2.15 to 5.45 for various grades.
A fragmented notice hints at a merger or partnership involving Atlantic entities, including Calumet and Hecla, with a mention of Boston and Butte. The readable bits suggest a historic business amalgamation process between mining or industrial firms at a regional level.
Attorney Musgrave calls the affair jealous and spiteful aiming to injure the defendants’ standing. Attorney Bonney counters that the charges will be proven.
The Marquette Monument association trustees decide on a 30-foot New England granite shaft with Pere Marquette figure for Mackinland national park. Franklin MacVeagh and William J Onahan lead, designs sought from top American sculptors, funding mostly expected to come from Chicago donations.
Report from Tacoma Washington details a $34000 gold haul by John Abenson and partner at Yellow river a tributary of the Kughokwim about 300 miles from the Yukon They hired Indians to haul their holdout claims and say twelve prospectors previously from Holy Cross mission found gold over three miles of ground with a 16 feet square claim Abenson and partner plan to reach the site as the 18th man.
Notice announces bids for the White Face Farm about five miles southeast of Helena at East Helena, Jefferson and Lewis and Clarke counties. The ranch includes water rights, buildings, and improvements on 2558 acres with ditches and railroads. Sale subject to district court approval. bids due by Jan 11 with $100 certified check. Inspect via Selena or Thomas Branton. implements sold after ranch sale.
Classified notes advertise a five and six room modern cottage with granite in Butte request details at 41 Hennessy building. A furnished four room flat is available at 09 Utah, Butte. A house for rent and furniture for sale is listed at 6 Baki Walkerville. Also Madam Rhegs dressmaking parlors offer Ju no bust perfectors at Ellwood Block Broadway Butte.
Multiple classified items include life insurance policies for cash loans, a for rent ad for a centrally located barn with two stalls, a fourth Anaconda inquiry number, a graduate midwife offering free consultations, and a confidential notice for Mrs A Karstedt. Also listings for a vet office room and Belgian hares from Anaconda Rabbitty at Oak Street.
The page lists architects, assayers, and a physician in Butte Montana, including M Patterson Architect at The Owsley, McClure Bros Reliable Assay Office, M E Mayer Assayer, Dr T A Grigg Eye Ear Throat Chest, and The Washington Cafeteria Parlors on South Main. It notes services by mail or express and emphasizes prompt attention and quality meals.
A first class young lady renographer offers copy work and deposition handling in Butte at 402 Hennessy bik telephone 434. The notice advertises prompt neat service.
Reading and examination offered at 7 F Park with 5 percent and higher interest rates, available daily and evenings for extended hours.
FOR SALE ELGIN DAIRY A dress Payton Allred Butte post office DON T BORROW MONEY UNTIL YOU see Us we make lowest rates of interest on any kind of security no delay all transactions confidential Montana Chat tel Mortgage Co office 21 Lizzie bik Butte FOR LOANSON ANY KIND OF SECURITY see Lee Davenport 23 W Granite st Butte MASSAGE MRS CARSON 3W Granite st Butte JAMES A BENNETT PRIVATE school grade and high school studies pupils advance rapidly evening instruction 65 W Granite st Butte LYON BOARDING SCHOOL FOR BOYS Spokane superior advantages Protest ant FRENCH STEAM DYE WORKS Ladies' and gents' clothing dry cleaned 23 East Quartz G Picaan proprietor
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