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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1903
Page
15
A December New York stock report notes a lively but uneven session with several gains in lagging issues and rumors of dividend increases. Cotton and wheat hit high December prices amid war rumor jitters while call money stayed easy and banks eye Saturday’s statement.
Tin strengthens in London and locally with spot and futures gains. Copper rises in London but holds steady in New York with mixed prices for electrolytic and casting. Lead and spelter hold steady, Tron trades in Glasgow and Middlesboro, iron markets quiet in New York. exchange to reopen Monday.
In Chicago on December 24 wheat prices rose with May futures up from the opening as traders anticipated possible Russia Japan war. Shorts bought amid strength in corn and oats with firm nearby markets. Provisions and hogs advanced, May pork and lard higher, ribs steady.
Wheat prices range from 194 to 221 cents with No 3 spring at 194Mc and No 2 red at 824 86e. Corn 4c and oats 34 HipGUdd%ac. Rye 52hyc. Flaxseed 9c. Timothy seed 2.90 per bushel. Pork prices per barrel 12.12% and lard per 10 pounds 8.67. Short ribs and sides quoted with prices around 8.12 to 6.37. Clover contract grade 11.25.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts around 8000 and hog receipts about 22000 with prices for primes, canners, and calves. Sheep and lambs also listed with ranges for good to choice wethers and western sheep, native and western lambs.
In South Omaha on December 24 cattle receipts reached about 6000 with a stronger market. Native steers ranged from 3.25 to 5.15, cows and heifers 2.60 to 3.75, western and Texas steers 2.00 to 3.75, calves 3.00 to 5.00, and bulls 1.50 to 3.25. Hog receipts about 7200 with a shade higher market. heavy 4.42 to 4.55, mixed 4.47 to 4.71, light 4.38 to 4.50, pigs 3.50 to 4.25, bulk 4.47 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 600 with market steady. fed muttons 3.75 to 4.25, westerns 3.20 to 3.50, ewes 2.70 to 3.20, common and stockers 2.50 to 3.40, lambs 4.75 to 5.50.
Cattle receipts total 4000 with a steady market. Native steers around 3.00 to 4.60, cows and heifers 2.05 to 3.50, stockers 1.30 to 1.75, western steers about 1.50 to 4.00, calves 2.70 to 3.75. Hog receipts 5000 with bulk sales 4.30 to 4.56, heavy packs 4.20 to 4.50, pigs and lights 4.25 to 4.52. Sheep receipts 1000, market steady.
The chart lists muttons at 3.25 to 4.15 dollars, lambs 4.65 to 5.50, range wethers 3.50 to 3.80, and ewes 2.25 to 2.50. Wool prices show territory and western medium to 18 ½ and fine medium 16 to 15 ½ cents. December 24 report from St Louis notes nominal wool values.
Sir Horace Plunkett argues Ireland can prosper without mass emigration as Belfast showcases major shipyard and textile strengths. He cites Galway carpet and whiskey sectors, Donegal wool, Mayo mackeral, and Congested Districts Board programs boosting home employment while predicting Ireland may nearly supply England with grain in 15 years.
A garbled list of mining interests names firms and locations appears to reference copper and alloys groups around Daly west Bingham Calum H Centennial Mohawk Osceol Parrot Trinity Fe Santa Tamarack and United States entities seeking collaboration or funding in a regional mining sector.
In American Medicine a series of clinical curiosities records extraordinary aversions to foods among notable figures. Examples include Jacobus Oliviensis reacting to game and scent, Francois I aides avoiding apples with epistaxis, Caesar and others pale at watercress, and pepper or horseradish provoking colic in Dr Heurnines.
Train running times show departures and arrivals between Anaconi and Butte with morning and afternoon slots. Times include 7:30 8:55 2:00 and 10:15 12:20 5:00 and 10:50.
Boston Transcript notes a novelty in job hunting by telephone as a cost efficient method for the unemployed. It argues that voice quality matters more than appearance, saving an estimated twenty dollars per fifty calls and reducing reliance on new attire.
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