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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1900
Page
3
New York December 21 The stock market showed no change in character with trading at a high level. Interest was broad but uneven with gains concentrated in select stocks while a potential profit taking movement loomed before the holiday.
A historical compilation lists numerous railroads and transport companies with preferred status, showing major lines such as Chesapeake & Ohio Canadian Pacific Chicago Great Western and New York Central. It highlights preferred associations for routes and freight firms including Adams Express American Express and Union Pacific, among others.
Money on call stands at 5.6 percent with last loans at 5 percent. Prime mercantile paper ranges 4405 percent. Sterling exchange steady with bankers' bills at 4.84 5 for demand and 4.80 44.80 for 60 days. Post ed rates around 1.53 and 4.55. Commercial bills 4.79 4.80. Silver certificates 64 mioc. Mexican dollars noted. Government bonds irregular. state bonds inactive. rail road bonds irregular.
Trading in New York was slow and bearish despite a London tin rise to 5s 5d. 4s tin offered at 26.50c with few buyers. Copper stayed steady around £71 10s. lead at 4.37d with abroad rising to £16 2s 6d. Iron markets remained dull and nominally weak with pig iron and bar silver prices listed.
The Commercial Advertiser notes slow London trading ahead of holidays and settlement, with the American market a bright exception. NY prices surged as Northern Pacific and Atchison led gains, while London prices moved upward but traders feared overreaction lacking supporting news.
New York reports Uradstreet's Financial Review noting last weekend's bank statement spurred renewal of bullish sentiment. Despite coal market strains and potential money-tightening before year end, surplus funds fell and rates eased. Trading volumes surged near 2,000,000 shares, with strong demand for bonds and dividend stocks. European short selling intensified, especially in Erie and Northern Pacific, as arbitrage and foreign buying accelerated, with large shipments leaving by steamers.
Notice bids in writing to W F Sanders at Helena Montana for 2858 acres known as White Face Farm near the junction of Mc Clellan and Prickly Pear creeks in Jefferson and Lewis and Clarke counties. Sale subject to district court approval with bids due by Jan 5 1901 and certified check for 100 dollars. cash terms. Inspection via Helena or Thomas Branton on premises. Agricultural implements sold separately after ranch sale.
May wheat opens at 73 1 2, slips to 72 1 2 as export demand and St Louis purchases lift briefly. May futures finish 73 1 2 cents, corn weak front and back, oats unchanged, hogs and provisions weigh on overall tone with January pork and lard lower.
Cattle receipts about 3 000 with market generally steady to strong. Good to prime steers at 5.25 to 6.00, cows 1.75 to 4.30, calves 8.75 to 5.00, Texas fed steers around 4.55, hogs receipts 24 000 with open strong then close weak top 4.97, sheep and lambs active steady to strong with good to choice wethers 2.70 to 4.25 and Texas sheep 2.25 to 13.50.
Cattle receipts 1,700 with active stronger market. Prices include native beef steers 4.25 to 5.40, western steers 4.45 to 5.50, Texas steers 3.89 to 3.70, cows and heifers 4.00 to 4.00, carriers 1.75 to 2.75, stockers and feeders 3.04 to 4.50, calves 4.60, bulls 2.24 to 4.40. Hog receipts 9,200 with prices 4.80 to 4.85 per hundredweight. Sheep market unchanged.
Receipts 200 cattle with market steady to strong. Texas steers around 2.00 to 5. native and stocker classes mixed. Hogs receipts 13,000 with market steady to higher. typical sales near 4.85 to 5.00. Sheep receipts 2,000 with market strong. lambs and muttons varied.
San Francisco reports scattered market notes for wool and mining shares across Nevada Eastern Oregon and California shown with varied terms and pricing. London quotations list Anaconda share price at 10 pounds per ounce bar silver steady at 2 pence per ounce with money rate 3 to 3.5 percent.
Chicago reports show wheat prices were largely unchanged through the day as traders assessed supply signals and demand outlooks. The quiet session left markets steady with minor fluctuations after morning activity.
Washington on December 2 reports general fund balances excluding the 156 million dollar gold reserve in division of redemption. Available cash balances stand at 1,?4,?7 and gold at 104,378,29. The figures reflect the treasury's current liquidity and metal holdings.
A flood of classified ads offers 160 acres near Missoula with orchard, water rights and immediate possession for 1000 dollars or 3000 cash with balance. Other listings include corner lots and multiple houses on EK Mercury Street in Butte from 950 to 5000 dollars, rental properties and real estate loans. Also mentions nurseries, furniture, and farm equipment for sale or rent in Missoula and Butte.
Butte firms listed include Butte Mercantile Co wholesale wines cigars fruits produce 120 W Park Ave tel 179 Northwestern Bottling Works Henry Kroger props migr soda iron mineral waters and all carbonated drinks A F Bray Wholesale Grocer East Park Street corner Arizona telephone 473 Davidson Grocery Co Wholesale Grocers Coffee Ronaters Silver Bow Coffee Mills Montana Drug Co exclusive jobbing house in Montana cigars 603 to 914 Front St
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