New Year Opens With Heavy Stock Market Activity
On the first trading day of the year 1902 the New York stock exchange saw volumes exceed one million shares. United States Steel Sugar Amalgamated Copper and People's Gas led the list while broad activity spread across the market. Analysts cited anticipated prosperity and anticipated money market relaxation as drivers of demand.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Cealers
United States Steel
Sugar
Amalgamated Copper
People's Gas
Northern Pacific Preferred
Northern Securities Company
Northern Pacific
Baltimore & Ohio
Anthracite
London
United States
Money on call rates and bond notes in New York markets
In New York on January 2 money on call stood at 710 percent with closing bids and asks. Prime mercantile paper touched 5a US percent. Bankers' bills quoted at $4.8674% for demand and $1.83 for 60 days. Commercial bills around $4.87. Government and state bonds showed irregular activity while railroad bonds remained irregular.
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New York
Prime Mercantile Paper
Steking Exchange
Metal market quiet as London prices ease on slow demand
New York reports quiet trading in metals with London prices slipping slightly. Copper and lead show little movement amid muted activity, while tin and zinc in London ease on slow business. Iron and ore warrants list varied prices across centers.
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New York
London
Ecey
Northern Foundry
Southern Foundry
Gott
Glasgow Iron
Middlesboro
Karsilver
New York January Financial Market Roundup
New York summary notes buoyant tone in stocks and dividends as year ends. Continental buyers acquire United States Steel Erie and Atchison while copper stays firm and overall market shows steady improvement. Bank returns rise by £12 with no squeeze and Morgan merger rumors prompt official ridicule.
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New York
Lomlon Financial Cablegram
Rlock
United States Steel Erie
Atchison
Coper
Morgan
Chicago Wheat Market Rises Amid Strong Tone
Chicago markets report a broad active wheat pit with prices firming through the day despite early softness. May wheat fluctuated. corn followed wheat with a firm close. oats remained dull but stronger. Cash quotes show varied wheat and flour prices, with receipts and shipments listed for multiple grains and provisions.
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Chicago
Bears
May
Market Report Texas Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Mixed
Opened weak and closed firm with 40 000 hogs receipts and 15 000 sheep receipts. Steers cattle and heifers priced across categories. good to choice heavy hogs and lambs show varied levels with western and native lambs noted.
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Texas
Lost Child Brown For Col Lorette
Lost child Brown is missing near Col Lorette. Finder is asked to return the child to Anaconda Laundry for identification and reunification with the family.
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Childs Brown
Collarette
Finder
Anaconda Laundry
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Report from South Omaha
South Omaha market summary shows cattle receipts at 3,200 with steady demand. hog receipts 6,509 with prices about 10 cents lower. sheep receipts 1,500 with active trading and lambs quoted between 4.50 and 5.75. Prices listed include native steers 4.71 to 4.76, western steers 3.50 to 5.30, Texas steers 4.00 to 4.40, cows 3.00 to 3.50, calves 4. Run of hogs 5.00 to 6.30, lambs 4.50 to 5.75.
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South Omaha
Texas
Kansas City Market Summary Reports Livestock Prices
Kansas City market reports show steady conditions with cattle receipts around 6,000 and hog receipts near 16,000. Texans and native cattle varied from 4.75 to 6.00 per hundredweight, hogs traded around 5.75 to 6.50, sheep at 4.75 to 5.75, and bulls and cows quoted in the 2.00 to 2.75 range. Prices reflect bulk sales and packer activity across divisions.
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Kansas City
Fragmentary mining names listed in era document
A garbled OCR line presents a string of mining company names and locations such as Calumet and Hocla, Copper Range, Old Dominion, Osceola, Santa Fe Copper, United States, Utah, Trinity, Centennial, Parrot, and Trimountain with scattered remnants of other terms. The readability is severely limited.
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Adventure Pine
Bailie
Bingham
Calumet & Hocla
Centennial
Dominion Coal
Cies Bes Perrie
Old Dominion
Osceola
Parrot Ae
Santa Fe
Trinity Onli
United States
Utah Eye
Franklin
Eisia
Baal
Otto A Olsen Graduate at Royal Music Conservatory
Otto A Olsen a graduate of the Royal Music Conservatory in Washington, Butte Montana, specialized in voice and violin and earned his diploma at the conservatory.
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Otto A. Olsen
Dresden
Royal Music Conservatory
Washington
Butte
Mont
M. Olsen
Washington, Butte
Market Ticker Fragments Reflect Varied Stock Quotes
Fragments show several railways and steel stocks with varied percentages including Anaconda 6 percent and United States Steel 44 percent. Entries include Louisville and Nashville New York Central Northern Pacific and Union Pacific among others with mixed figures.
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A Jon Jan
Anaconda
Atchivon
St. Paul
Canadian Reute
Louisville & Nashville
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Sothern Pacific
Union Pacific
United States Steel
Bar S'Lwer
Deak
Fragmentary wool market notes across regions
Partial OCR lists wool trade references from Nevada and Oregon regions. Mentions 10 lb lots and prices, with scattered place names such as Eastern Oregon Valleys, Mendocino, and South Plains. Content is incomplete and not fully coherent.
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San Francisco
Nevada
Oregon
Dumboldi
Mendocino
Mountain
South Plaina
Ati Se
Treasury Statement Highlights Cash and Gold Totals
Treasury release shows available cash balance of 171 million 608 thousand 278 dollars and gold holdings totaling 112 million 500 thousand 534 dollars as of today’s statement. The figures reflect the government’s liquid assets and gold reserves in Washington.
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Washington
Treasury
December 1901 Treasury Receipts Surplus Rises
Washington reports the December 1901 monthly comparative statement shows total receipts of 47,061,964 and expenditures of 37,518,908, creating a monthly surplus of 9,742,966. Receipts from customs, internal revenue, and miscellaneous sources rose vs December 1900 while war department spending fell by 2,200,000 and navy charges rose 797,000. Pensions paid increased by 15,000.
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Washington
Jan
War Department
Navy
Music tools for sale at American Loan Co
Viols, banjos, and guitars offered for less than cost at the American Loan Co. location in Park Butte with new and second hand instruments available.
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American Loan Co
Park
Butte
Tel
F. Ge. McNamara
Butte Property Rentals and Listings Ad
Local rental and sale notices list multiple storefronts flats and rooms for rent in Butte and vicinity. Includes brick stores on Main and Park streets, a corner store, lodging houses, furnished and modern flats, and a horse and buggy sale. Listings reference Jackman & Armitage Co and various streets, with prices and terms implied.
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Caledonia S
J. M. Settle Co
UW. Park
Postoffice
Butte
West Park
Main St
Park
Arzona St
Bath
Ft. Park
Electrisight
Maryland Ave
Colorado
Montana St
Jackman & Armitage CO
Montsterme
Hennessy
Aluminum St
Main
J. H W. Parise & Co
Quartz
Gar
Case & Waldeck
Jn W. Park ,J
Elwaye
Standard
Anaconda
Bill in case against Carter seeks to bar interest payments
Government sues to prevent Savannah Brewing Company Savannah Lighterage and Transfer Company and Propeller Tow Company in which Oberlin M Carter holds large stock from paying interest to the agent or the receiver for Captain Carter's property. The bill aims to stop such interest while the matter is pending.
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Oberlin
Son of Wealthy Parents In Chicago Highway Robbery Case
George E. Donovan, who tried to commit a highway robbery at Twenty first street and Culumel avenue, was shot and killed by his intended victim Eugene Hector Field in Chicago. He is believed to be from Springfield Massachusetts, with letters in his possession home to his mother and dated Manila and Boston confirming connections to Springfield and Trinity court, Boston.
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Chicago
George E. Donovan
Twenty-first Street
Calumel Avenue
Eugene Hector Field
Springfield
Mass
Manila
United States Philippine Commission
Boston
George F. Donovan
Trinity Court
Dartmouth — Street
Two Americans Arrested in Tripoli Refused Tax Exemption
In Tripoli Syria two naturalized American citizens were arrested for refusing to pay the tax that funds military service exemptions. The U S minister John G Fleishman protested strongly to the porte and the hatter ordered their release and told authorities not to molest American citizens.
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Constantinople
Tripoli
Syria
United States
John G. Fleishman
Porte
Hatter
Philanthropist Funds Sanitarium for Consumptives
In London on January 2, a philanthropist, who wishes to remain anonymous, has placed 200000 pounds at King Edward's disposal for the construction of a sanitarium to combat consumption, reflecting the king's active interest in eradicating the disease.
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London
Edward
Vine and Scavenger Office Listing in Butte
A terse OCR fragment notes a scavenger listing in Butte with address 19 East Edwg and the name G. W. Vine Vara, itemized as rel. 477. The readable line hints at a real estate or office service entry.
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E. Edwg
Butte, Rel
G. W. Vinevara
Wilkins Weds Freeman in Metuchen Nuptials
Randolph Massachusetts residents receive wedding announcement cards today for Mary E. Wilkins and Dr. Charles M. Freeman of Metuchen New Jersey.
Flood drives hundred families from flats around Chattanooga
Chattanooga Tenn Jan 2 high water forces about a hundred families from the flats and lowlands as they camp on the Knolls. Suburban street car service is crippled with many houses submerged. Twenty seven miles of Western Atlantic track under water. River fell two inches by noon. Most damage due to back water.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Chatanooga
Shutting of Carter's Receipts Varies in U S Court
In Savannah on January 2 Marion Erwin special assistant to the attorney general filed a new action in the United States court. The case concerns Carter's receipts and related financial matters as part of ongoing federal proceedings.
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Savannah
Marion Erwin
United States
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NEW York Stock Report
Southern Pacific Southern Railway
Texas & Pacific T
Wabash
Wisconsin Central
W. & L. E Express
Miscellane
American Car & Foundry
American Linseed Oil
Joe 'S Anaconda Mining Co
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Colorado Fuel & Iron Consolidated Gas
Continental Tobacco
General Electric Ae
International Power Laclede Gas
Nery Pullman Palace
Union Bag & Paper Co
Steel
Sresecess
Apc S
ODOT
U. S
Sierra Nevaida
Standard Con
Cal
Atchiqod
Sisiceonces
Gorern
Canadian Pacific
Phan Ae Ald
Canada Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Cngago
AMG
Ealek
Chicago & Great
Een
Trans
Delaware & Hudson
L. A& W. Dé Tnnbegoeseaheng Sium
Denver
Rio ‘Grande
Asdaves Vatel Kebnat
TNO
Lee Sina
Adandant
Great Northern
Missouri Pacific
New Jersey Central
Cs Lescketch
Hocking Valley
Aseenei Essrise
Lilinoe Central
Gredpriappon
Saccade Polucs
Sisarca Alecve
Lake Erie & Western
Kta
Sadate Wit
Met
Cccccsics
Secavecses
Mu Minn
Bi. L. Mit
PEO Roll Court
Cehécsec Scourge, Ae WU OR
St. Louis
COE Commission
Girain Commission and Stock Brokers
Bank of Commerce Bldg
Minneapolis, Minn
Minneapolis
Helena
Great Falls
Livingston
Bogeman
Billings
Miles City
Butte Hotel Stock Exchange
W. Cockrell
Hall Bros. NX &’E. Broadwey
Life, Accidental and Plate Ties Insurance
Money Market
Metal Market
Don Financial Cablegram
T&aTige
San Inn
Chicago Livestock
Montana
Fenale
Alaska St
Hickory St
Oklahoma
Moler Barber College
Minn
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Owsley Block
J. Be, McDonald
Banner Employment Office
Wreck Butte
Makers
Apply
Palmer & Co
J. J
R. Tintinger
Cascade
Alzo
Pacific Foast Tron & Metal O
W. c. Staton
Ali
A. FE. Jones
FE. Park
Omaha Livestock
W. H. Winters
Owsley Bik
Main Street
Kansas City Livestock
Hoston Mining
Morley & Thomas Co
W. Granite
Butte Land & Investment CO
Hamilton
Particulara Ravalli Absira “T CO
Hamlin
Maine#t
Globe
Misoula
Dexter
Centennial Brewery
McClure Bros
AESAY
N. Main
Butce
John HK. Bapty
Hamilton St
Thos
Lutte Exchange Furniture Co
W. Broadway
W. Park, Butte
DR. Calder-Rutledge
Mazie
W. Park Er
Lutte
E. Park Sr
Treasury Statement
Mrs. A. Birthright
Gree Broadway
Princeton
W. W. Speer
S. Main St
W. Park
South
Mercury
Steele Blk
Wyoming At
Oxford
Copper
Binnard _bik
HAZEL
Mast Granite
N. Jackson
Montara
Ogden
Academy
Galena
P ‘Aumie Block
Galena St
The
Silver
East Park
Colorado St
S. Idaho St
W. Galena
W. Ga Ena
Ho Children
W. Gowna
Granite, Butte
S. Park St
W. Broadway, Butte
Granite St
Dakota St
Vastud
Stancaid
Passmore & Co
Buttle
N. Cohn
DUBE
W. Park. Bute
M. Paumie
Columbia School OF Dancing and Culture
Granite and
Arizona
George H. Bhale
Montana and Porphyry
Hennessy Olk
Mom
J. P
Baville
Connecction
Nations
Isativ
Binnard & Rodger
Architects
Hi. M. Patterson
Thre Owsley
Butte Mont
Butte Business Directory
M. Kk. Mayer
Y. A. Grigg
Broadway
Quarts
Porphyry Street
Brek House
N. Washington
Brutie
Front
Salek
Urd
Bskein Wikons
Spring Wagone
S. ‘Ntler
South Butte
Montana Et
Fred L. O'Donnell
Walkerville
Oo Nelli
Tenterville
Reynolds & McDowell
T. V Doherty
Matin
Art
Sutte
Butte Chattel Mortgage Co
N. Main St
Finlen & Medin
Montana Chattel Mortgage Co
Ligzle Bik
Annaconda
International Mercantile Co
Jackmar & Armitage Co
Davenport & Kimball
Ty. K. Former & Co
W. W. Porphyry
Ed. Brown
Omee
Bakers
W. Pk
Eek Concern
Shores House
Ment
City Tailors
Granite
Ha's
Wyoming
Kopald & Co
Mary EK. Wilkins
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