Thibet News Moves Toward Press Freedom and Schooling
A dispatch describes Lhasa opening to a newspaper, telegraph, and mail service after Western influence. Chinese authorities plan schools and hospitals, amid progress since Younghusband’s 1908-04 expedition. Lhasa sits at 11,580 feet with a large monk population and key religious sites.
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Thibet
Lhasa
Younghusband
Peking
Manning
Huc and
Gabet
Nain Singh
Sarat Chandra Dass
Brahmaputra
Money markets and exchange report from New York
Money on call firm at 5 to 20 percent with ruling rate 18 percent, close and offered at 20 percent. Time loans strong 60 days 8 to 10 percent, 90 days 8 percent, six months 8 percent. Prime mercantile paper 8 to 10 percent. Sterling exchange weak with actual business in bankers bills at 484.10 to 484.15 for demand and at 479 for 60 days. commercial bills 477. Bar silver 52 5/8 cents. Mexican dollars 40 3/4 cent. Government bonds easy, railroad bonds firm.
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New York
Sterling Exchange
Metal Market Update From New York and London
London tin marks a sharp advance while New York markets show dull to firm activity. Copper rises with London spot at 61 5s and futures at 62 5s broadcasting mixed local quotes for lake electrolytic and casting copper. Lead slips in London to 2s 6d, steady locally around 3.50 to 3.60c, and spelter falls in London to 19 12s 6d but holds 4.20 to 4.25c locally.
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New York
London
Chicago Markets Shake Wheat With Free Selling Option
Chicago market notes heavy selling by large holders drives a pronounced weakness in wheat. News of the day appears unfavorable to bulls as May futures show a sharp decline following heavy realizing sales.
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Chicago
Market summary for grains and livestock
May soybeans and corn showed a volatile session with prices opening higher then retreating to close near session lows. December corn eased from 60 to 55 cents, May corn fluctuated around 59 to 50 cents. Oats declined alongside wheat and corn with May oats at 54 cents. Provisions opened firm on hog price gains but faded as hogs fell. May pork down 0.5 cents while lard and ribs held steady.
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May
Chicago Market Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Report
Chicago December 30 cattle receipts about 2900 with a steady market. Beeves at 3.50 to 6.16, cows and heifers 4.20 to 4.60, Texans 3.15 to 4, calves 5 to 6.75, westerns 4.30 to 4.60, stockers 2.35 to 4.25. Hog receipts about 32000 with prices 4.25 to 4.75 for lights to bulk 4.60 to 4.75. Sheep receipts about 15000 with natives 4.80 to yearlings 4.70 to 5.40, western lambs 4.50 to 6.00.
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Nda Mining Co
Ftimore & Ohio
Rooklyn Rapid Transit
Canadian Pacific
Central Leather
Central of New Jersey
Chesapeake & Ohio
Eaves
Chicago Great Western
Chicago & Northwestern
Chicago
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago Terminal & Trans
C. & St. Louis
Colorado Fuel & Iron
Colorado & Southern
Consolidated Gas
Delaware & Hudson
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Denver & Rio Grande
Distillers” Securities Beeees
Erie
Do Ist
General Electric
Great Northern
Illinois Central
Interborough Metropolitan
Pennsylvania
Pittsburg
Cy & Louis
Sheffield Steel
Schlosses
St. Louis Southwestern
Sreeee
Southern Pacific Eee
Railway Esserseersre Sereeresse
BD & Pacific
Seerenree O
St. Louis & Western
Pacific
Classified Ad Format Rules At The Standard
Advertisers must meet minimum word counts and line spacing for wantads. Six ordinary words compose one line, ten lines fit per inch. Replies are sent to the Standard with a care of address card, to be shown at the office to collect responses. Light-faced display type appears on the Want Page at regular rates.
Wanted Bright Boys To Earn Standards Circulator Role
Advertisement seeks bright boys to earn money by selling Standards, with the warning that the job may keep them out of school. Apply to the circulator at Standard office in Butte, mornings at 5:30 or 6. Telegraphy taught by experienced teacher Co H Phillips at 632 8 Wyoming, Butte.
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Butte
H. Phillips
Wyoming
WANTED RAILWAY MAIL CLERKS EXAMINATIONS SOON
Franklin Institute Rochester New York and other offices offering free preparation and salaries up to 1000 reports. Includes other ads for trade schools and employment opportunities with free catalogs and guaranteed earnings. Lost purse and assorted business notices also listed.
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Franklin Institute
Rochester, N. J
Wanted Girl for General Housework in Family of Three
WANTED- GIRL FOR GENERAL housework in family of three grown per SONS Must be a good cook Mrs W W McCrackin Hamilton Mont housework must be a good cook small family best wages Mrs A Nathan Great Falls WANTED- BRIGHT WOMAN TO learn the loan business Address Loan Business Standard Butte WANTED WOMAN TO TAKE home family wash Apply 40 W Broad way Butte FOR SALE- PARTLY FURNISHED 4 room flat with bath close it flat for rent Address Box 1% Butte FOR SALE- PARTLY FURNISHED ¢ room flat with bath close in flat for rent Address Box 18) Putte
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Anaconda
Standard
Butte
W. W. McCrackin
Hamilton, Mont
A. Nathan
Great Falls
Standard, Butte
Broadway
Special meeting notice and contract award noted
A new call and advertisement of a special meeting was published. The contract went to Dr. E. B. Patterson at an advance of about 200 dollars over last year. Several Phillipsburg youths studying at various institutions are home for Christmas, including Earl Patton, Mollie Mecalf, Wilbur Winninghoff, Bula Dudfee, Marjorie Mason, Kitty Bramble, and Charles Anderson. W T Parkison has moved to Great Falls for a position in the Boston and Montana smelters electrolytic department, with Mrs Parkison and daughter to join later after housing is found.
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E. B. Patterson
Phillipsburg
Earl Patton
State School of Mines
Mollie Mecalf
Agricultural College
Bozeman
Wilbur Winninghoff
Bula Dudfee
Marjorie Mason
Kittie Bramble
The
State University
Missoula
Charles Anderson
State College
Pullman
Wash
W. T. Parkison
Great Falls
Boston
Death of James Dissett in Philipsburg
Philipsburg reports the death of James Dissett, a Granite county resident aged about 58. He had long ill health followed by jaundice and lung hemorrhages. A former Missoula County resident, he married Miss Morris and owned a Philipsburg ranch after a teaming business career. He leaves a wife and large family. funeral set for Tuesday afternoon.
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The
Standard
Philipsburg
James Dissett
Montana
Granite County
Dissett
Missoula County
Camas
Big Blackfoot River
Miss Morris
William Morris
Big Blackfoot Country
Henry
Rochester
Minn
Mr. Dissett
Treasury balances report shows sizable available cash
Washington December 3 statement of the treasury balances lists available cash of 267 743 790 dollars, gold coin and bullion totaling 65 057 528 dollars and gold certificates of 61 401 130 dollars as of today.
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Washington
Treasury
Wool Prices in St. Louis Market on Dec 30
Wool steady in St. Louis with medium combing and clothing grades at 21 to 28 cents, light fine 19 to 20 cents, heavy fine 16 to 18 cents, tub washed 20 to 33 cents.
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St. Louis
Philipsburg Notes Reports Runaway Injuring Mrs Stephens
Philipsburg on December 29 reports Mrs. George A. Stephens seriously hurt after a cutter runaway on lower Broadway. Her husband escaped with minor injuries. Attorney Maywood aided by taking her to a physician. Other items note visits by Mr. McCullough, Professor Hudson, Dr. Dearborn, and a gold quartz strike by Montana Mine Exploration Co. in Rock Creek led by William J. Kelly. Granite county officials opened bids for care of the county poor.
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The
Standard
Philipsburg
George A. Stephens
Mr. Stephens
Lower Broadway
S. L. Walker
State Athletic Association
Ane
A. R. Dearborn
Rock Creek
Montana Mine Exploration Co
William J. Kelly
Kelly
Montana Mine Exploration Company
Anaconda
Granite County
How Leslie Shaw rose to governorship and treasury secretary
The article chronicles Leslie M. Shaw a Denison Iowa lawyer and banker who rose from obscurity to Iowa governor and U S secretary of the treasury through a gift for explaining currency reform. It notes his 1896 free silver advocacy his collaboration with Theodore Roosevelt and his reputation for turning a dense subject into plain language for the public.
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Boston Transcript
Leslie M. Shaw
Denison
Iowa
Treasury
New York
Congress
Shaw
Yowa
Roosevelt
Mule loan leads to cautious humor in Washington Star
In a Washington Star snippet a neighbor asks to borrow a mule. The response humorously cites legal risk, noting a man is responsible for acts of his agent and that lending the animal could lead to arrest for assassination. The exchange satirizes law and personal responsibility in rural life.
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Washington Star
Rastus
For Rent Furnished Rooms in Butte and Anaconda
Multiple rental notices list furnished rooms and small houses in Butte and Anaconda. Addresses include 11 W. Granite, 8 W. Galena, 213 W. Broadway, Sherman 17 W. Quartz, 144 W. Park, 66 W. Park, 717 Maryland Ave, 7 W. Park, 519 Walnut St in Anaconda, and 22A E. Platinum St. plus 217 N. Alabama and 221 N. Excelsior. Some mention steam heat, gas range, modern interiors, and affordable rates for single or two-family use.
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Galena
Butte
Aere
W. Broadway
Furnis
Sherman
Quartz
W. Park
Maryland Ave
P. O. News Stand
Walnut St
Anaconda
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Front Ave
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S. Main
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B. Park
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Ovando, Mont
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Ind
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K. Broadway
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Berner
Butte Hotel
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Porphyry and Montana
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W. Galena
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Arizona St
Oecshli, & W. Bdwy
Sherman & Reed
Butte Stove Repair Co
EB. Park
W. Edwy
Undermott
LA Franco
Dr. la France
Philadelphia
N. P. Ry. Co
A. Karsted
Main St
Thomas McGuire
Nine Mile House
Symons
Treasury Statement
Philipsburg Notes
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Granite
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S. Washington
Hickory St
Platinum St
Alabama
Excelsior
JOM Modern
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Pennsylvania Block
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Hamilton, Butte
Montana Loan CO
Harbour Building
McRae & Solvesen
W. Park St
Bailey Loan & Realty Co
Granite St
Simon Bank
Park
Slemons & Booth
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Andrews
Wilson & Smith
Owsley Bik
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East Park Street
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Egypt
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Reli the Rombauer Co, Assayers
Lewis & Walker
N. Wyo
Thomas Bugcy
N. Main St
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