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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1902
Page
13
New York markets opened with low activity and narrow gains, driven by a rumor of coal strike settlement that proved unfounded. The day saw a late rally in Canadian Pacific, a cautious mood in bonds and foreign exchange, and expectations of continued labor strife and weather-related crop risks.
The New York tin market stayed quiet with spot at 29.9030. Copper held steady in New York with 400 ton June to September delivery at 11.80c and August spot 11.35 11.5e. London copper closed 14 higher with spot 54 5s and futures 54 7s 3d. Lead and spelter steady. London higher for iron and English markets firmer with Glasgow 14s 5d Middlesboro 4s 9d. Bar silver 52c.
Cash quotations mixed with grain and meat values show No 4 spring wheat at 10 72, No 2 oats at 2ape, No 2 rye fac, fair to choice, and barley price at fb BSC. Lard per 100 pounds 10.22, pork products listed, and receipts and shipments tallied for wheat 175000 bushels, corn 141000, oats 140000, Barley 1000 bushels.
Advertisements detail letter replies to want ads at the Khutto office with entries like J. T. and G. O. YD F Z. seamstress notes and multiple initials, numbers, and partial names. The text shows a 1 cent per word rate and a minimum charge, typical of classified sections.
Cattle receipts 2 500 steady good demand for prime steers at 7.29 to 7.90. Stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.25. Cows 1.50 to 2.50, heifers 2.50 to 6.00, canners 2.50, bulls 2.50 to 5.50, calves 6.00 to 6.90. Hog receipts 34 000, tomorrow 20 00 left over 5 000. Prices steady to lower with mixed and feeders 6.95 to 7.35, good to choice heavy 7.36 to 7.45, rough heavy 7.47 to 7.25, light 6.? to 7. la. Sheep receipts 7 000. Sheep steady. Choice lambs steady. Good to choice wethers 5.25 to 6.15, western sheep 5.25 to 6.15, native clipped lambs 5.25 to 7, western lambs 5.40 to 7, spring lambs 7.50.
A London Pall Mall Gazette tale recounts the sultan of Lahej angered by a hotel parrot shouting Abaas during a visit to Aden. The sultan drew his sword to kill the bird but relented after the landlord urged forgiveness. The tale ends as the parrot repeats Abaos from the doorway.
South Omaha cattle receipts 1 400 with market easier native steers 5.40 to 7.40 cows and heifers 2.73 to 3.25 western steers 4.75 to 6.25 Texas steers 4.40 to 5.80 canners 1.00 to 3.25 stockers and feeders calves 0.60 6.00 bulls stag 0.00 5.75 Hoge receipts 3 400 market lower heavy 7.20 to 7.25 mixed 7.05 to 7.15 light 6.90 to 7.20 pigs 5.95 to 6.75 bulk 7.05 to 7.50 sheep receipts none market steady fed muttons 5.80 to 6.00 westerns 4.50 some ewes 4.25 to 5.45 lambs 5.00 to 7.20
Money on call holds at 3 4 per cent with closing bids at 2446 4 per cent. Prime mercantile paper at 44% per cent. Sterling easier with bankers' bills at 4.87 for demand and 4.44 4.84 for 60 days. Commercial and government bonds steady. railroad bonds show irregularity.
The Commercial Advertiser reports stocks opened flat with Kraffirs steady before South African houses pushed shares higher. Americas rallied on a Berlin rumor of coal strike settlement, denied by New York, while Consols rose on continent strength. Canadian Pacific swung from weak to bid as a new Canadian steamship line sparks ship owner speculation against Morgan interests.
The Philadelphia North American reports an instantaneous cafe to be named The Automat. Patrons insert coins to dispense sandwiches, pies, and drinks from glass compartments with receipts and electric kitchen orders. Cups and dishes may ride pneumatic tires for silence as staff clear tables.
Classified notices include wants for general housework jobs in Anaconda and Stevensville farm property inquiries. Also requests for a 4 or 5 room brick dwelling with lot, cash buyers for pianos, mail-in purchases for iron and metal, and a medium delivery horse sought. Lost items include four cows and a bunch of keys. Local services include a physician offering affordable ear nose and throat care.
L. Dube, known as The French Expert Cleaner, lists address 218 West Park Butte with contact. Parisian Dye House French dyeing and cleaning advertises satisfaction guaranteed at 60 West Galena Butte run by M Paumie. Bids requested by Louis W. Shodair for a two story flat building with plans viewable at 401 West Granitest Butte.
Chicago markets report rain in the Southwest and the western belt lowering crop prospects. July wheat opened higher, closed firm at 71 1 8 to 72 1 2 cents. July corn and oats rose on bullish reports and cash demand, while hogs pressured provisions.
Consols for money 98 11-16 consols for account 96% Ana conda five percent Atchison 81% Atchison preferred 101 Baltimore and Ohio 108 Canadian Pacific 189% Southern Pacific 654% Union Pacific 197% Union Pacific preferred 00 United States Steel 4053 United States Steel preferred 9142 bar silver dull at 24d per ounce money 2% per cent.
A London sale on June 6 drew many buyers for Cape of Good Hope and Natal skins. Demand stayed strong due to limited offerings. Longwooled traded at 4% 4d higher with light stock. Short-wooled up 1 4d while lambs and best coarse wools rose 4d. Total sales reached 136 578 skins.
Washington on June 6 reports available cash balance at 198,247,145 dollars and gold holdings totaling 97,617,687 dollars in the latest treasury statement.
A scanned collection shows room rentals and services in Butte listings. It includes furnished rooms with steam heat and baths, first class rooms from ten dollars, new papered spaces, a central location at Park and Montana, and other local offerings. Also listed are assayers, a fur store, cemetery notices, and scavenger services, with addresses in Butte.
A collage of rental ads and services in Butte listing furnished and unfurnished rooms flats and apartments with rates and addresses including Idaho Utah and Colorado avenues. Also notices for clairvoyants card readers patent services transfer company and trunk factory with contact details.
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