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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1903
Page
27
The New York stock market showed only nominal activity on December 22 as brokers stayed away for holiday relief. Prices remained largely inert with few stocks moving and utilities steady amid expectations of a better year for railroads after New Year.
Close Prime merchantile paper quoted at 4 4 6 per cent. Sterling exchange weak with actual business in bankers bills at 484.50 484.55 for demand and 481.15 481.20 for sixty day bills. Rates steady, bar silver at 54 1 2 cents, Mexican dollars noted, government bonds steady, railroad issues irregular.
Tin slipped about 10s in London with spot at £129 and futures £130, while New York saw a small uptick with spot $28.50. Copper rose in London to £56 1s spot and £56 7s 6d futures, but locally dull. Lead eased 2s 6d in London to 11 3s 6d, yet held $4.274 in New York. Spelter steady at £21 1s 6d and $0 in New York. Iron closed 49s Glasgow, 42s Middlesboro. local iron unchanged. Foundry iron prices listed for northern and southern grades.
Chicago markets show holiday dullness with wheat slight declines and May at 82% to 83 cents. Receipts in Southwest and Northwest high while South reports heavy selling pushing May to 216 cents before a minor rally. Corn and oats trade softly with May unchanged near 0.
Flour prices ease with No 2 spring wheat at 78 83c and No 2 red at 82 44 86c. No 2 corn 41 c, No 2 yellow 43 12c, No 2 oats 37c, No 3 white 34 37 4c, No 2 rye 2 52c, good feeding barley 33 26c, flaxseed 93c, timothy seed 2.99. Mess pork 11.75 11.87 per barrel, lard 0.45 per 100 lb, whiskey 1.27. Receipts and shipments listed for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley.
Cattle receipts 4,200 with prices from native steers 3.00 to 5.10 and cows up to 3.50. Hogs receipts 7,500 with heavy 4.35 to 4.50 and bulk 4.35 to 4.40. Sheep receipts 7,000 with westerns 3.60 to 4.20 and lambs 4.75 to 6.75. Market activity generally steady to higher for cattle and hogs, steady for sheep.
Cattle receipts mix with native and western cattle priced from 1.50 to 5.75. Hogs total 6000 with bulk sales around 4.25 to 4.45 and a high 5. Debaunch shows pigs and lights at 4.20 to 4.40. Sheep receipts 2000 with muttons 8.25 to 4.10 and lambs 4.50 to 5.55. range wethers 3.25 to 3.75 and ewes 2.00 to 3.50.
In Boston on December 22 a large quantity of wool was sold though manufacturers report no need for more as current orders remain robust. Market activity reflects ample supply and steady demand across textile buyers and mills.
Advertises 60 ranches for sale with price range 500 to 15000. Mentions George F. Brooks Real Estate Missoula Mont and H T Wilkinson Dixon Elk Missoula Mont. Invites readers to write for ranch list and full particulars via Bitter Root Ravalli Abstract Co Hamilton.
Washington December 22 treasury balances in the general fund show Available cash balance 226455971 dollars and gold holdings 115547961 dollars exclusive of 150000.00 dollars re show.
A Northern Pacific surveying party moves to Elkhorn to map an extension of about two miles from Elkhorn to the Pittsburg & Montana Copper Co mining claims at Butte. The route’s grade and rock cuts make it costly, and officials seek the easiest path and cost estimates though no decision to build has been made.
Frank H. Burness, 44, was found guilty of first degree murder for shooting Capt. George B. Townsend on Nov. 10 over a disputed $6.30. He admitted killing three others but claimed premeditation. Burness smiled as jurors were polled and vowed to speak. he wished them a merry Christmas after Judge Crane set Monday for sentencing.
Spokane doctor Dr J M Powell and Walla Walla physician Dr W G Alban endorse Newbro s Herpicide as the dandruff cure. The ad claims the product destroys dandruff germs, soothes itching, and leaves hair glossy. Sold by druggists with a 10 cent sample offer from the Herpicide Co Detroit and Paxson Rockefeller as agents for Butte.
Sheriff Kan able of Coppertown Oklahoma died from injuries after the Meteor wreck near Fort Scott Kansas. B F Garroway of Jonesboro Arkansas is believed dying, H B Darling ton of Kansas City is in danger, and brakeman Barkley who allegedly failed to flag the train has arrived in Fort Scott denying the accusation.
The Minnesota brief in the Supreme Court case against Northern Securities was filed by Attorney General Douglass and Munn and Wilson. It argues the merger of Northern Pacific and Great Northern into Northern Securities was to stifle competition.
Mrs T J Cummins mother of Gov A B Cummins died of pneumonia today in Des Moines Iowa at 77 She was a descendant of the Flenniken family an ancestor signed the Mecklenburg declaration of independence She was a native of Pennsylvania and was 77 years old.
Cardinal Merry Del Val, the papal secretary of state, is reported to depart the Borgia apartments in the Vatican, a move that has sparked much discussion.
A fire in Menominee Michigan today sent 12 guests from second story windows of the Travelers home. James Betty Beatty is found dead among the ruins. Joseph Vorschek is fatally burned and three others are seriously hurt.
Emil Totterman, arrested in connection with the murder of Sarah Martin at a sailors' waterfront resort on the East river, was held without bail today to await the coroner's inquest.
Burglars blew open the safe in the Tower Hill bank and seized $5000 in cash. They escaped in a stolen buggy as members of the Anti Horse Thief association gave chase.
W. H. Merriman is appointed General Agent, operating from the corner of Main and Park streets, with duties centered on agency oversight and local representation.
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