Market Digest on Amalgamated Copper Stabilizes After Turbulence
New York stock market shows relief after Amalgamated Copper volatility. Prices stabilize with a high around 68 and a small net gain as officials’ statements and rumors settle. Gains spread across rail, traction, and industrials with Pacifics and transcontinentals supported by anticipated Union Pacific and Westinghouse strength. Banks face a late call-money dip while United States Steel dividend boosts money market.
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New York
Amalgamated Copper
Bears
Informatio
Mys
Aeev
Cauiers
National Civic Federation
Owiners
Delaware
Hudson
Hocking Valley
Union Pacific
Uanhat
Westinghouse Electric
To-morrow
Zion
United States Steel Common
United States
Market Closes Down as William Sargent Co Fails
New York on December 20 reports demoralized markets with copper and tin plunging after the William Sargent Co failure. London prices fell, spurring a broad slump across copper, tin, lead, and pig iron while local spot copper weakened and remaining metals showed mixed signals.
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New York
Spottin
London
Glasgow
William Sargent & Co
Middleshore
U.S
Northern
Southern Foundry
Copper turmoil shadows holiday London market
The London stock scene softened due to year end and holiday settlement with hopeful South African war news. Copper slid on William Sargent & Co. failure, liabilities pegged around £100,000. Rio Tinto closed at £4 ⅕, US stocks quiet until New York demand surged coalers and United States Steel, closing strongly. Amalgamated Copper officials faced distrust over a disputed statement.
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London Financial
Stock Exchange
William Sargent & Co
Rio Tintos
New York
Coalers
United States Steel
Amalgamated Copper
Chicago Markets Open Strong in Wheat and Provisions
Chicago markets opened bullish across wheat and related futures with firm cables and better continental acceptances. Receipts were small, Minneapolis car shortages hindered movement, and May contracts rallied with firm closes. Provisions remained firm despite a weak hog market as pork and ribs edged higher.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
May
Ty Aes
Gramyc
Somcorn
Cash quotations for grains and meats in early market report
Flour steady at No 3 spring and No 3 red prices. No 2 oats white at 4c. No 3 white rye. prime timothy hay. No 1 flaxseed 3.8. Northwestern pork barrel at $15. mess pork per barrel at $15.
Market Reports From Chicago and Omaha Cattle and Hogs
Cattle and hog receipts and bid levels across markets shown. Beef prices mix with changes noted. western and native steers, cows, heifers, stockers, and bulls listed with price ranges. Hogs and sheep receipts and declines noted. lambs and mutton quoted in local terms. London and U.S. treasury figures conclude with metal and balance data.
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Chicago del
Omaha
Dec. C
Texas
Classified ads and a Revolutionary era land claim tale
An old classified block shows 1 cent a word rates with a minimum charge. The text narratives recount a French revolutionary agent who aided Washington’s army, bonds issued by the continental congress, and land grants in Germantown. After the war the bonds and deeds moved through various hands to a Center county heir, later damaged by fire. heirs seek a claim they say is worth 100 million dollars.
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Washington
Valley Forge
Continental Congress
Germantown
Pool
Philadelphia
Center County
Huntington County
Spruce Creek
Henry Ponts
Pitcairn Island Life Described In Stingy South Seas Colony
A detailed survey portrays Pitcairn as a secluded community of about 130 descendants of the Bounty mutineers. Governed socially by a local leader, the island relies on minimal outside contact, trades with passing ships for fresh meat and fruit, and follows Seventh Day Adventism. Medical care is nonexistent, language shows isolation, and internal dynamics include limited male work hours, gender imbalance, and degenerating relations with Tahiti amid intermarriage concerns.
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Pitcairn
South Seas
Bounty
Pitcairn Island
Tahiti
Iseland
Europe
Pool descendants meet to pursue claims against U S government
A December 14 Philadelphia meeting of Henry Pool’s descendants considered their family’s rights claim against the United States government. The gathering, held in Tyoons Pennsylvania, weighed whether to contest for what they regard as owed factors from the revolutionary era.
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Tyoons
Philadelphia Press
Henry Pool
Philadelphia
Pool
United States
Almanac mixup shifts Sweden N Y calendar a week
In Sweden New York almanacs printed November on an old plate caused a day misalignment. Supervisor Sutphin learned Rochester meetings fell on Friday while his town observed November 21 on Thursday. Churches stores and events ran a day late for weeks as calendars were corrected.
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Wisconsin
Sweden
N. Y
Sutphin
Rochester
Board of Supervisors
Had Been There Herself
A Detroit Free Press fragment recounts a bachelor turning toward his imminent marriage and a child spectator, who coolly declares she has been in love herself, prompting a shared pause as the wedding plans unfold. The exchange blends humor with a candid remark on romance from youth.
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Detroit Free Press
Butte Classifieds Offer Rentals and Goods for Sale
Multiple listed items include a $1,700 two bedroom double frame on the west side with $900 cash option, 10 room frame in the northeast city area, and 29 lodging houses with bargains. Also notices for lost items, rewards, auctions, used furniture, stoves, organs, rockers, and general storage services from The J M Settle Co and local merchants in Butte Montana.
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East Side
Better Isurance
Morley & Thomas CO
EL Broadch Butte
Business
Butte
Gagnon Mine
Main St
Delaware
Worti Sie
W. Granitest
Caledonia St
W. Granity
New Main
Granite
Excelsior
Buite Land & Investmisnt CO
Finest
J. M. Settle CO
W. Park
Postoffice
Butte Exchan: Furniture Company
W. Broadway
Neal Enn
West Side
Standard
X. Y
Westinghouse
Butte Electric & Power Co
E. Broadway
Hall Bros
Sudreas E. M. Locke & Co
Great Falls
Montana St
Shells
Fred J. O'Donnell
Walkerville
ER. C. Mullin
Broadway and
Academy
Park St
Piech
Locust St
Anaconda
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Dakota St
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Chapman & Gowan
Maguire Grand Opera House
G. W. Dickinson
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C. O. D. Laundry
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Buith
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York
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Smith
W. Granite
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RP. T
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Ace Ac
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Butt
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Lutle
Copper
E. Park St
S. Montana
Pat Box
Wyoming
Butte Business Directory
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Fain St
Suste
M. E. Mayer
N. Montana
T. A. Grigg
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Cuba
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Box Tal
Havana
J. P. Colins
Butte Chattel Mortgage Co
N. Main St
Finien & Media
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Lizzie Bik
Bae
Anaconda Loan Office
Wain
Kone Annes Saas Sss
Jackman & Armitage Co
Davenport & Kimball
W. Ae Granite
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Madame
Shételia
Park
Calder-Rutledge
Colorado St
Butte. S
Mazie
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Logan
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George Bullet
Raproot Joh R. Bapty
Hamilton St. Butte
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Panna Ney
A Nnn Olsen
Dresden
Reliable Scavenger
G. WL Vineyard
Tinsmiths
A. BR
JONES
FARK
N. Cohn
S. Main
DUBE
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M. Paumie
State Collection Agency
Hernersy
First National Bank
George H. Shale
Montana
Porphyry
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Ok Betis Gymnasium
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