World Markets See End Year Activity Dominate
The New York stock market centers on money market conditions with tight liquidity and high rates. Reported gold shipments to the mercy of markets and large internal transfers pressure prices while Persian and coal stocks show volatility amid bold moves in Amalgamated Copper and other major issues.
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New York
Merlin
Paris
Sub-treasury
Chicago
New Orleans
United States
Stock Exchange
Pocahontas Coal Company
Norfolk & Fastern
Wall Street
Norfolk & Western
Amalgamated Copper
Government Ponds
Lackawanna
Delaware & Hudson
New York Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Colorado Fuel
Broonlyn
General Electric
Private copper wire network aims from Minneapolis to Montana cities
The project proposes a direct copper wire line extending from Minneapolis through Anaconda Butte Helena Great Falls Livingston Bozeman Billings to Miles City. The plan highlights a nationwide private wire system and outlines major route cities and scope.
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United States
Minneapolis
Anaconda
Butte
Helena
Great Falls
Livingston
Bozenan
Billings
Miles City
Money on call and rates in New York market
Money on call strong at 6 1 nine per cent. bank loans at 6 per cent. prime mercantile paper 4 4.5 per cent. sterling exchange weak with bankers bills at 4.56 for demand and at 1.83 5.84 for days. posted rates 4.66 4.N and 4.87 4.88. Commercial bills 4.829 4.83. Mexican dollars 3 percent. Government bonds steady. State bonds inactive. Railroad bonds irregular.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Copper and Tin Prices Slip in London Markets
New York reports a new low in copper prices at London with spot at £7 6d and futures at £46 0s. London tin closes £17s 6d lower at £110 per 100 pounds spot and £16 10s futures. Local markets show mixed responses as tin supplies rise and nearby stock remains weak. Lead and spelter hold firm or pause, iron remains quiet, and various pig iron warrants and foundry prices are listed.
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New York
London
Glasgow
Middlesboro
Northern Foundry
Southern Foundry
London financial cablegram notes mixed New York market
The London financial cablegram reports Lord Kitchener's South African successes lifting sentiment but American shares remaining erratic. It cites modest openings, slight dips from weakness, and narrow moves with Atchison Union Pacific and Southern Pacific as strong features. Contango quoted for general, St Paul and others. Rio Tinto and copper prices listed. Rothschilds rumored to press output cuts. call, fixtures and discounts at 4 percent. Paris and Berlin exchange steady.
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New York
London
Lord Kitchener
Atchison
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
St. Paul
Louisville & Nashville
Chesapeake & Ohio
Rio Tintos
Rothschilds
Paris
Berlin
Chicago Markets Show Bear Control as Grains Fall
Universal selling pushed grains lower in Chicago trading. Wheat led the decline with May futures slipping to around 71 1/2 cents while corn and oats also softened. Reports cited ample receipts, light cash demand, and persistent selling from country holders and commission houses.
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Chicago
Bears
Mey
Shorts
Wheat Prices Reported With Mild Movements
Cash quotations show a poor to barely steady market for No 3 spring wheat at 77 3/4 cents per bushel, reflecting subdued demand and limited trading activity in the grain market.
Diverse Montana Trade Listings and Rent Ads in Butte
A fragment shows 2 percent tinware and roofing items, assorted grain prices, pork and lard quotes, and receipts. It also lists numerous for rent notices in Butte and Anaconda, including furnished rooms, housekeeping suites, and modern offices, with addresses on Park, Granite, and Broadway.
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Hinnard Bik
Granite, Butte
W. Park St
Dora Block
Butte
City
Arizona
Park
KE. Park Ave
Anaconda
Krent
W. Woolman
Oakland
W. Park
Chicago cattle and hog market report with mixed receipts
Chicago reports cattle receipts near 25 000 with values for prime to poor stockers cows and calves listed. Hog receipts around 14 000 to 54 000 with price ranges for mixed heavy light and bulk sales. Sheep receipts near 25 000 with lambs and wethers price bands noted.
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Chicago
Texas Fed
Cattle and Sheep Market Reports From Omaha
Other Markets Omaha December 11 receipts and prices for cattle and sheep show a generally steady market. Native beef steers around 447 dollars, western and Texas steers in the 3 500s, cows and heifers about 2 to 1 7 dollars, calves and bulls listed with varied ranges. Sheep receipts about 2 500 with fair to choice and common offerings in the 2 to 5 dollar range.
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Omaha
Texas
Financial Market Snapshot From London Trading Floor
London reports mixed par equities with Anaconda at 64 and Atchison 78 by 12 December. Erie notes 40 percent and Erie 2d preferred at 57 percent while Southern Pacific and Union Pacific show 6 and 42 percent respectively. United States Steel trades at 42 with its preferred at 4 percent. bar silver stands quiet at 25 5 per ounce with small gains in money market at D034 percent.
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London
Anaconda
Atchison
Erie
Erie Ist
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
London Wool Auctions Report Mixed Demand
London auctions listed 12 offerings with 8 percent sales as crossbreds and fine scoured wool met with good demand. Medium and lower grades sold readily at improved rates while Cape of Good Hope and Natal stock remained firm.
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London
Cape of Good Hope
Natal
Treasury balances report shows available cash and gold reserve
Washington December 11 statement of the treasury balances in the general fund excludes the 150 million gold reserve in redemption. Available cash balance 170473000 and gold 114714086 are listed in the report.
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Washington
Treasury
General Fund
Painter and Doctor Share Unpaid Vet Fee Favor
In London art circles a famed French painter seeks a dog’s cure from a renowned physician. The doctor, initially stunned to treat a dog, prescribes care and refuses payment. To repay, the painter offers to paint the physician’s new rating around his country villa, a favor he asks in return.
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London
Local Help Wanted and Services in Butte Montana Classifieds
OTTO A. OLSEN graduate with Royal Music Conservatory training offers voice and violin lessons in Washington Butte Mont. DUBE French Cleaning Parlour advertises 24 hour service for dresses hats and feathers at 121 W Broadway Butte. PARISIAN DYE HOUSE French dyeing and cleaning guarantees satisfaction on W Galena Butte. BUTTE GYMNASIUM advertises daily open access with 8 a month and instructors. FOR SALE AM ROOMING HOUSE cheap inquire 1 N Matin Butte. FOR LOANS ON ANY KIND OF SECURITY see Davenport & Kimball 3 W Granite St Butte.
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Otto A. Olsen
Dresden Royal Music Conservatory
Washington
Butte
Mont
Davenport & Kimball
Granite St
Butte Directory Item Lists Local Businesses
A fragment from the Butte directory lists M. EK Mayer as an assayer with mail or express service and specialty in gold and silver. Also appears are T. A Ghigy and Dr. Thirosas with practice in measuring and chemistry at addresses on 8 K Broadway and nearby Montana avenues, signaling a local business cluster in 19th century Butte.
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M. EK. Mayer
Montana
Butte
T. A
Cogistice E. Ing
K. Broadway
Burt T
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Minneapolis, Minn
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Alabama
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Hall Bros
Butte, Mont
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Boston
Tel
W. Cockrell
Money Market
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Londoun Financial Cablegram
L. A. Chase
L. S
State Employment and Labor Agency
Butte and Great Falls, Mont
W. Broadway
Broadway
W. Galena
State Collection
Hennessy Bldg
First National Bank
A. E. Jones
E. Park, Butte
Ipmenta
Tailayr and Tailoress
Front
Moler Barber College
Second Ave. South
Palmer & Co
WE. Broadway
BIG 4 Tailor Company
Wyoming
Fenale
Idaho St
H. C. Fisher Fpoder Building
Morier
Academy
Oxford
Second St
Missoula
T. W. Hayes
Sixth St
BE. Park, Anaconda
Lght Housekeeping
Sn W. Galena
Keepi
Modern
Copper
W. Mercury
E. Broadway
Ohio
E. Park St
Quarts
J. R., Standard
Butte Electric & Power Co
Gagnon Mine
Main St
Delaware
At & 9
Conroy & O'Brien
T. G. Watson
N. Main
Valley
Lawler & Ssemper
Missoula Gulch
Kemper Addition
Butte Land & Investment CO
Granite
West Side
Mines
Morley & Thomas CO
W. Porphyry
Colorado St
Park St
E. Park
Jackman & Armitage CO
N. Main St
CH. J. Blume
R. de B. Santh
Mellies
Porphyry
Commercial
S. Main
Montena
Oak St
Washington Blk
Dakota
Pine E Anaconda
H. M. Patterson
Owsley
Dreess- Maker
Mrs. A. Birthright
M.N. Wye
George BE. Bhale
Chicago Livestock
Maha Livestock
London Wool Auctions
W. HH. Winters
Owsley Block
W. H. Winters
Dakota St
Chapman & Gowan Maguire's
Grand Opera House
G. W. Dickinson
ST Yensville
George W. Dickinson
Stevensville
J. M. Settle CO
Postoffice
Bitter Root Valley
George F. Brooks
Former & Co
W. Porphyryst
Walnut St
Silver Bow Park
Pacific Coast Iron & Metal Co
B. E
A. J. Palmer
E. Roadway
C. E. Miller
E. Gal
W. Co. Staton
Park St. Butte
E. McNamara
Feldman’s
George Robertson
W. Pkat
John R. Bapty
Hamilton St
Europe
C. FP
Wenham
Beaver Line
Nicollet Ave
State Collection Agency
Tailors
N. Main At
Clmiig
Lee
Lizzle Jenkins
Quartz St
New Haven
Conn
Hutte Paint and Wall Paper CO
Mipwhbrh
R. Brown
Walmer
Dekotu St
Dube
Prench
M. Paumie
Butte Gymnasium
Park SY
Butte Exchange Furniture Company
J. Chauvin
Baybird Stallion
Westinghouse
BE. Broadway
Itali Bros
Montana St
Fred J. O'Donnell
Walkeeville
Case & Waldeck
Main
Loas
Address Investment Department
State of
Care Standard
N. Matin
Butte Chattel Mortgage Co
Finlen & Medin
Montana Chattel Mortgage Co
Lizzie Bik
Anaconda Loan Ofice
Madame Renne
Dar. Calder-Rutledge
J. Held
Mazie
I W. Granite
Mime
Robinson
Boulevard Addition
Tripp & Dragstedt
Lewis’ Store
Mx. Celsior Ave
Egreisior
Park Ave
Pinder
Butte Business Directory
McClure
Relia Agen
Poturne
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