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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1905
Page
4
New York June 6 The stock market closed weak with diminished volume and midsummer dullness. Amalgamated Copper's weakness dominates trading while Equitable Life sparks lingering suspicion among traders amid retirement announcements from its directorate.
A fragmented ledger notes multiple mining interests across states and regions. It mentions Massachusetts and Michigan firms, Mohawk operations at 60 cents, Montana Coal and Coke, North Butte, Tinited Copper, and United States Mining. Names include Quincy, Wolverine, and Oscooid with scattered values and references to ore grades and ownership.
New York on June 6 reports call money easy at 2 1/2 percent with closing bids and offers at 2 1/2 percent. Time loans are easy and dull at 3 to 4 1/2 percent for 60 to 180 days. Sterling exchange firm with bankers' bills at 487.05 for demand and 485.05 for 0 day bills. posted rates 486 to 488. Government and railroad bonds steady. bar silver 48 cents. Mexican dollars 45 cents.
A London tin decline saw spot at £136 7s 1d and futures at £135, with copper closing £6 17s 6d. Local markets held steady for copper and lead, while spelter stayed weak in New York and Tron closed at 49s 4d Glasgow and 45s 6d Middlesbrough as the local market remained quiet.
In Chicago on June 6, wheat futures rose amid strong overseas buying and Austrian crop concerns. July jumped to near intraday highs before closing near the day’s top, while corn and oats rallied and provisions strengthened on live hog price support.
Cash quotations show prices for flour and grains including No 2 spring wheat at 1.07 to 1.10, No 3 1.06, No 2 red 1.02 to 1.04, corn 58 to 62 cents, oats 81 to 84 cents, white and rye figures, flaxseed 1.30, timothy seed 2.85, lard 7.36 to 7.39 per 100 pounds, with receipts and shipments tallied for flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and barley.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts around 4,000 with steady pricing. Good to prime steers 5.50 to 6.35, stockers and feeders 2.90 to 5.20, cows 2.50 to 5.40, bulls 2.75 to 4.50, calves up to 36.75. Hogs receipts 14,000 with steady market and varied weights 4.60 to 5.25 for rough and mixed, 5.30 to 6.42 for heavy meat, light 5.25 to 5.42. Sheep receipts 14,000 with steady market. wethers 4.00 to 4.50, mixed 3.00 to 4.00, native lambs 4.50 to 6.25, western lambs 5.50 to 7.20.
South Omaha cattle receipts reach 6000 with market lower for steers and cows. Hogs 14000 head, market steady to higher with heavy and mixed trading between 5.22 and 6.30. Sheep receipts 6000, market steady.
Classified notices explain a word per insertion with no ad under 16c. Six ordinary words form one line, ten lines per inch. Ads addressed to care of The Standard receive a reply card available at the office. Light-faced display type used on Want Page at regular rates.
Ad seeks boys to sell Standards, promising 33 to 5 per week and not interfering with school. Circulator contact at the Standard office in Butte, mornings at 5:30 or 6.
Kansas City live stock receipts total about 4 000 cattle and 12 000 hogs with market quoted steady to lower. Cattle include native steers 4.20 to 6.05, cows and heifers 2.25 to 5.00, stockers 3.44 to 4.60, western feeders 4.30 to 5.00. hogs to 5.32 to 9.75, pigs and lights 5.00 to 7.00. muttons and lambs 4.50 to 5.75, ewes 4.00 to 5.20.
The Boston wool market remains firm as traders note large buyers expect prices to hold at a high base. Territory quotes show Idaho Wyoming Utah Nevada Montana ranges with fine goods from 18 to 28 cents and various fine to medium classifications across regions.
The article describes how creatures like lizards and earthworms survive severe injuries. It explains lizards regrow tails with cartilage replacing the backbone while worms can regenerate heads, tails, or even split into multiple new worms, forming Y shapes or two-headed offspring, illustrating remarkable resilience in defanged prey.
FOR SALE driving horses weight 1100 to 1350 pounds single or double harness. David Hogan Gold Creek Mont. Barn and outbuildings 50 foot front cheap for cash. Address F C Jones Mis soula Mont. FOR SALE Household Goods June 6 and 7 at 112 W Fifth St Anaconda bric a brac dishes curtains chiffoniere dining table buffet chairs etc REMINGTON TYPEWRITER CO Butte 47 E Broadway sells rent repair exchange complete line Paragon ribbons catalogue free
New York citizens form an association to erect a life size statue of Mrs. Gilbert in a public park, honoring her virtues as a woman and an actress. The note recalls Charlotte Cushman and Ada Rehan memorials as precedents in American theatre history.
We have expended one hundred dollars in labor and improvements for the year 1904 on the Gladstone Se claim located in Deer Lodge county Montana. To preserve the claim under section 2324 revised statutes the co owner must contribute within 90 days or their interest will transfer to the subscribers Oswald Cohen president Clare Mining & Develop Co. dated March 9 1905.
In the Third Judicial District of Montana Deer Lodge County a probate hearing is set for June 17 1905 at 10 o clock a m in the Deer Lodge courthouse to prove the will of Joseph Benzeler deceased and to consider Maria n Wyssler's application for letters testamentary any interested party may appear and contest the proceedings. Dated June 3 1905 Ira C Gnose Clerk.
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