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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1913
Page
11
Montana invites bids to furnish coal for 11 state institutions including the state prison the capitol university and reform schools with deliveries to Dear Lodge Helena Missoula Butte Dillon and other cities. Bids may cover lump coal mine run No 1 nut and No 1 No 2 mixed nut coal with samples required.
On August 24, 1913 at 9 p.m. bids will be opened at the First National Bank Dillon Mont for construction of the Beaverhead County Free High School auxiliary building. The board may reject any bid. A $1,000 certified check accompanies each bid. the winning bidder forfeits it if he fails to enter a contract. Plans may be obtained from George Hughes Hughes & McCaleb Margaret Ross or C M Roode. Bids must be sealed and addressed to the Beaverhead County Free High School Board. A $15,000 bond is required for faithful performance. Margaret Ross, Clerk of the Board.
The state board of examiners invites bids to erect a hospital building at the Montana State Orphans home in Twin Bridges Montana. Bids are due by 12 noon Friday July 25 1913 and will be opened publicly. Send sealed bids to Walter Jobe president Twin Bridges Montana with plans or alternates. A 50 dollar certified check accompanies each bid and is forfeited if the contract is not signed. The board may reject all bids. Helena June 28 1913 A M Alderson Secretary.
New York July 16 The stock market opened strong with broad gains as London demand and strong foreign markets pushed prices higher. Arbitration agreed in the eastern railroads wage dispute and currency bill changes to protect government bonds reduced uncertainties. Canadian Pacific led gains aided by London and Berlin buying. foreign markets showed strength amid Balkan market optimism. Bond activity was irregular with total sales at par value 1,414,000.
Stocks across Amalgamated Copper and a wide list of major American and industrial firms show improved sentiment. Western exchanges gain as eastern bearish mood wanes, with foreign markets and London aiding a cautious but hopeful turn in prices and demand in the local market.
Finance notice seeks bids for one 100 horsepower return tubular boiler 18 by 66 inches 125 pound pressure to be installed at the Montana State Orphans home at Twin Bridges with bent pipe steam connections for two boilers. Bids addressed to Walter Shobe president Twin Bridges with $100 certified check. unsuccessful bidder may be rejected. bids due by June 28 1913.
Plans drawn for a 150000 dollar Knights of Columbus building on Park and Idaho streets opposite the high school. The 65 by 92 foot corner lot, part of the Renshaw estate, was acquired from California heirs via Lawlor & Rowe. Architects to submit plans for a gym billiard baths and offices as a modern clubhouse for members.
Cincinnati Ohio July 16 Judge Caldwell dismissed the case against George B Cox former political leader and financier. He faced misapplication charges totaling 115000 of Cincinnati Trust funds after three weeks of trial the defense asked for an instructed verdict of not guilty citing lack of evidence that Cox made or authorized loans or intended to defraud the bank.
The Political Equality union sent a second Boston delegation to the on to Washington crusade led by Susan Walker Fitzgerald. The group will tour New England capitals and other towns, with meetings planned along the route and a possible reception for Mrs. Woodrow Wilson in Cornish New Hampshire.
Improved export demand pushed wheat higher and the market closed steady with gains across staples. Corn oats and provisions rose modestly while hog prices supported the pork and lard futures. July wheat opened and closed higher as futures traded from 86 to 90 and corn around 60 to 61 cents.
New York July 16. R A Upson, pilot of the Goodyear, John Watts of the Kansas City NI, and H EF Honeywell of the Kansas City Post were named by the Aero Club of America as first, second and third in the Kansas City to determine American entrants for the international balloon races in October. Upson, Watts and Honeywell will be the American competitors.
Hogs receipts 21 000 market strong with prices 8 9 to 9 57 for light to mixed hogs. Cattle receipts 16 000 market steady to a shade lower with Reeves 7 10 to 9 15 and western steers 7 15 to 8 20. Sheep receipts 20 000 market steady with native and western sheep 4 50 to 5 60 and lambs 6 85 to 8 80.
Prime mercantile paper at 6 percent. Sterling exchange eased with actual bills at 483.25 for 60 days and 486.65 for demand. Commercial bills 488. Government bonds steady, railroad bonds irregular. Money on call steady at 2.25 percent. last loan 2.25 percent. closing bid 2 percent, offers 2.25 percent. Time loans strong 60 days 4.4 percent, 90 days 4.5 percent, 6 months 6.5 percent. Bar silver 58.44c, Mexican dollars 4Tc.
Cattle receipts 300 with market firm. Choice steers 7.76 to 8.50, good 7.25 to 7.75, medium 7.2 to 7.25. Choice cows 6.50 to 7.25, good 6.25 to 6.50, medium 6.0 to 6.25. Choice calves 8 to 9, good heavy calves 6.50 to 7.50, bulls 4 to 6. Sheep receipts 2,500. market weak. Wethers 3.25, ewes 3 to 4, lambs 5 to 6. Hogs receipts 400. market firm. Light 8.75 to 9.35, heavy 7.25 to 8.35.
Chicago on July 16 shows Butter steady and Eggs steady with receipts at 16 755 cases. Cheese advances while Daisy and Longhorns listings appear with mixed quotes. The fragmentary report includes Young Americas figures and irregular codes for dairy products.
Copper firm in New York with spot at 13.25 cents and July 18.25 cents bids, August and September 18.25 13.75 cents, electrolytic 14 14.37 cents, lake 14.37 14.50 cents, casting 13.87 14 cents. Lead steady at 4.50 cents, spelter firm at 5.15 6.30 cents. London close shows copper spot £63, futures £63 5s. lead £20, spelter £2. la
Minneapolis July 16 Wheat futures for July, September and December quoted with gains and losses. Cash wheat ranges listed for No 1 hard, No 1 northern, No 2 northern and No 3 wheat with varied prices. Flax at 1 377% and barley unchanged.
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