Stocks Plunge As Selling Orders Widen Market Decline
New York stocks faced extended selling pressure with prices cutting across many issues as investors fled, bears intensified trading, and bond and railroad earnings added to doubt about a quick recovery. The day saw weak bond activity and notable declines in favored speculative stocks while several large issues held firm amid renewed tax and financing concerns.
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New York
New York State
Newark City
United States
Copper Prices Slip in London Trade on Feb 10
New York reports copper markets weakening as London spot quotes fall to £59 7s 6d. Traders noted softer demand and potential supply adjustments amid currency fluctuations and global metal demand concerns.
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New York
London
London Market Notice Shows Mixed Prices Across Metals
Local market. prices drift lower for futures at £59 158. Lead weak in London at £1108 while local remains steady. Speller rises 2s 6d to £20 12 6d in London. Tron falls. standard foundry at 47s and Cleveland warrants at 8 od in English market. No local changes reported.
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London
Speller
Standard Foundry
Cleveland
Money and rates steady in New York on Feb 10
Money on call steadies at 2 percent with steady time loan levels from 3 to 6 months. Prime mercantile paper quoted at 4 to 6 percent, sterling exchange firmer with bankers bills at about 486.30 for demand and 482.90 for 60 days. Bar silver at 57 3/4 cents, Mexican dollars at 5 cents. government bonds steady, railroads weak.
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New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
Treasury Statement Shows Cash and Gold Balances
Treasury release from Washington on February 10 lists available cash balance at $269,242,202 and gold holdings including coin and bullion $27,505,000 plus gold certificates $38,203,460.
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Washington
Treasury
Wool market brief notes from Louisville Reb 10 region
Wool prices steady across grades in Louisville market showing medium combing and clothing wool at 19 to 19.5 cents per pound for good middling, light fine at 18 to 19 cents, heavy fine around 17 to 17.5 cents, and tub washed wool at 33 to 34 cents per pound. The report lists minor variations by grade and finish for the day.
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Louis
Reb
Chicago Markets Wheat Corn and Oats Slide in Bearish Session
Chicago market report shows wheat opening weak on profit taking amid weak European trends and rising weekly totals, with a late day stock sentiment drag from New York. May wheat fluctuated from 96 1/2 to 96 3/4 cents, corn rose early on weather and Argentine drought fears, oats weakened by cash selling, and hog packers heavy receipts pushed pork, lard, and ribs lower.
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Chicago
New York
Dreuth
Argentina
Chicago Market Report Cattle Hogs and Lambs Feb 10
Chicago market summary shows cattle receipts at 10,000 with prices from $3.50 to $5.10 per hundredweight for cows and heifers calves and western cattle. Hog receipts near 78,000 with mixed qualities priced from $4.10 to $4.55. Sheep receipts around 28,000 with natives at $3.25 to $5.40 and western lambs around $6.60 to $6.90, plus yearlings and lamb categories.
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Chicago
Railroad construction in 1907 shows south led growth
The New York World reports 5,220 miles of new U S railway built in 1907, exclusive of second tracks. Despite labor shortages and high costs, 1907 ended with 224,944 miles total. Texas again tops states with 18,021 miles, while the South and Southwest fueled much of the expansion.
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Railroad Gazette
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Senator Dolliver's humorous tale on sugar's price
The Indianapolis News notes Senator Dolliver of Iowa can tell a humorous story as well as Mark Twain. His dry delivery recalls a past when sugar cost 25 to 30 cents a pound and children were limited in their enjoyment.
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Indianapolis News
Senator Dolliver
Iowa
Mark Twain
Tragic childhood memory of sugar closet incident
The narrator recalls a boyhood tragedy involving a locked storeroom closet and an unguarded sugar barrel. He describes slipping in to steal sugar, getting trapped as a crude sexual act began, and being caught before escaping. The scene underscores a troubling past event tied to a family home.
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Cerner
Arguments Heard On Seattle Exposition Bill
Washington February 10 The house committee on arts and expositions heard arguments on the Humphrey bill seeking 700000 for the Alaska Yukon Pacific exposition to be held in Seattle next year Speakers included Maj W R Richardson Alaska B A McKenzie Alaska KA Ballinger retiring land office commissioner and Representatives Cushman and Jones of Washington They argued the planned exposition would illustrate the growing importance of Pacific commerce A hearing on the Japanese exposition is set for the 20th.
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Washington
House Committee On Arts and Expositions
Humphrey
Seattle
W. R. Richardson
Ninth Infantry
Alaska
B. A. McKenzie
K A. Ballinger
General Land Office
Cushman and Jones
A Plentiful Supply
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer piece a primary school teacher notes a strong platonic bond between Tommy and Mary. Tommy, clever but lazy, is warned to study harder or risk staying back. He retorts that there will be other girls named Mary.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tommy
Little Mary
Mary
When God’s Plans Unfold Like Lilies Pure and White
Poem urging patience with divine wisdom, assuring that life’s trials and sorrow are part of a larger plan. It reflects on faith, suffering, and eventual understanding, with lines about God overseeing every hardship and a future moment of clarity when life’s mysteries are revealed. Unidentified author.
Wanted Bright Boys Sell Standards In Butte
WANTED BRIGHT BOYS TO EARN EIGHT DOLLARS TO WELL OVER EIGHT PER WEEK SELLING STANDARDS THE WORK WILL NOT KEEP YOU OUT OF SCHOOL APPLY TO THE CIRCULATOR STANDARD OFFICE BUTTE ANY MORNING AT 5:30 OR 6 O'CLOCK WANTED GIRL FOR GENERAL HOUSEWORK GOOD WAGES FOR COMPETENT PERSON CALLS BETWEEN 12 AND 2 MRS H B BYRNE 401 W GRANITE BUTTE
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Butte
H. B. Byrne
W. Granite
Notice to Portrait Agents IPF and Misc Notices
A collage of classified notices from Butte and Anaconda listings includes agency ad for Inman Portrait Company Chicago, help wanted, wanted to buy bank accounts, second hand goods, sale of engines boilers and mill equipment by Butte Machinery Co, lost items a gold bracelet and a Roan cow, found door key, furniture buy offers, Spokane Artificial Limb House ad.
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IPF
Inman Portrait Company
New Era Building
Chicago
Butte Machinery Co
E. Broadway, Butte
Parisian Dyehouse and City Cleaning Ad Tops Butte
Parisian Dyehouse offering dyeing and cleaning services with satisfaction guaranteed. Sylvain Bros now operate City Cleaning and Dyeing Co at 115 W. Broadway. Telegraph numbers provided. Brick warehouses offered by Sherman & Reed at 19 KE with reasonable rates.
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Butte
City Cleaning and Dyeing Co
Sylvain Bros
Parisian Dyehouse
W. Broadway
Sherman & Reed
Broadway
Lena Baker vs Frank Jones and Others Sheriff Sale Notice
Sheriff sale set for February 19, 1908 at 10 a m at the courthouse front door Anaconda Deer Lodge Montana. Property includes lot 4 in block 33 and lot 3 in block 34 in Anaconda with full appurtenances per town plat on file. Dated January 27, 1908. T J Fleming Sheriff. By W A Taylor Under Sheriff.
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Lena Beaudry
Frank Jones
Albert Walker
Roger Edwards
M. F. Fitz- Patrick
Anaconda
Deer Lodge
Montana
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Bitter Root Irrigation Receiver Appointed in Hamilton
L. Be. Wolgemuth is named receiver for the Bitter Root District Irrigation Company in Hamilton Montana. Dated the 27th day of Tanweew at Hamilton.
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L. BE. Wolgemuth
Bitter Root District Irrigation Company
Hamilton
Mont
Butte Chemists and Midwife Listed with Addresses
The listing names Rombauer Co., Lewis & Walker, Thomas Buggy, M. E. Mayer as assayers and chemists in Butte with addresses on Granite Street, N Wyoming Avenue, N Main Street and Montana Avenue. Also notes a private home confinement service by Mrs. Walmer, midwife, at 647 N Main.
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Rombauer CO
Butte
Lewis & & Walker
N. Wyo
Confin&ement
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