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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
13
A nervous tone in New York trading followed heavy activity in International Power with a large intraday swing. The stock opened down, fluctuated through declines and rallies, and finished down about 1 1/2 points while several industrials and rail issues moved with the overall market.
Advertises several properties for sale in West Antimony West Porphyry Centerville and Butte. Includes 4 room frame cottages 3 room frame houses 7 room brick with modern conveniences and fenced lots with cash and long term terms. Highlights include 170.00 and 875.00 cash options and totals up to 11 200.00 with easy terms.
New York financial desk April 2 notes money on call at 35.48 percent with closing bids at 7 8 percent. Prime mercantile paper ranges 4 4 4 % to 4 4 4 percent. Sterling exchange firm with bankers bills at 4 8 7 4 0 4 88 for demand and at 4 49 for 6 days. Posted rates 4 83 percent. Commercial bills 4 54 percent to 4 85 percent. Mexican and other currencies mentioned. Government bonds steady state bonds inactive railroad bonds weak.
Prices for tin rose in London and New York with spot and futures gains across markets. Copper edged higher in London while New York markets stayed quiet. zinc and lead prices showed marginal shifts. iron and pig iron quotes varied by region.
July pork closed at 2 cents above base price with lard at 12 percent per 4 pounds and ribs at lower figures, indicating price activity in local market.
The report lists cash quotations for wheat and oats with several grades and prices per bushel and per barrel like No 3 spring and No 2 red and 1 47 per flax seed. It also notes pork lard and various meat cuts with per 100 pounds pricing and a summary of receipts and shipments for flour wheat corn oats barley and rye for two periods or locations.
Chicago market notes show cattle receipts 1.80 head including 20 Texans with good to prime steers at 6.76 to 7.00, cows 1.40 to 6.00, stockers 2.50 to 5.00, calves 2.05 to 3.50, and Texas fed steers around 6.95 to 6.25. Hogs receipts 35,000 with prices 6.85 to 7.20 for mixed and butcher grades and lighter weights 6.65 to 6.80. sheep 1,300 with lambs down 10 cents and western sheep 5.25 to 6.10.
In Omaha markets for April receipts show cattle at 4.25 to 6.15 for various beef categories with cows and calves lower, hogs at 6.28 to 7.20 with steady to weaker tone, and sheep lambs priced around 5.50 to 6.90. Market activity was slow with price declines noted in cattle and hog segments.
Washington on April 30 reports the treasury balance with an available cash amount of 184,668,592 dollars and gold holdings of 1,862,517 dollars.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts around 00 head and hogs about 4 000 head with steady to slightly lower prices. Native steers bring 7.70 to 7.25, Texas and Indian steers 6 to 6. from, Texas cows 3.50 to 5.25, natives 3.50 to 6.74. hogs mainly 6.80 to 7.25 with heavy at 7.15 to 7.25. sheep receipts 2 000 head with muttons 5.0 to 9.0 and lambs 6.40 to 6.85.
From New York on April 30 Bradstreet telegrams report U.S. and Canada east of the Rockies Wheat down 5.978 million bushels, Europe down 0, total 6.878 million. Corn east of the Rockies down 11,000 bushels. Oats east of the Rockies down 585,000 bushels.
The Commercial Advertiser reports scant trading on the stock exchange with a hopeful note on pacification rumors about Generals Botha and Delarey. The market favored peace bets at 2 to 1 before next Tuesday as Consols surged and rail shares fluctuated on limited activity. Money rates held steady amid cautious borrowing.
London notices show consuls for money and accounts with varied percentages for many rail and steel stocks. Silver bars ease while money rates steady. open market discounts for short bills at 2 3 16 and three month bills at 2 percent.
Chicago markets report a fair bull run in wheat on the last day of April with firm receipts and mixed weather notes from Kansas Minnesota and South Dakota. July wheat weakly traded up slightly from May while corn and oats moved modestly. provision prices eased due to liberal yard receipts.
Short job ads list positions at various businesses and offices. Stated openings include starch work ironer washing woolens cook hotel housework and barber trade training offers with May special. Local offices include Missoula Livingston St Paul Minneapolis and addresses and phone details.
The International Detective Agency announces a new branch in Butte offering high class male and female operatives of national reputation for legitimate business civil and criminal work. It invites business men and individuals in need of detective services to call. Also notes patents protection and other local ads including piano buyers iron metal and a manicuring service with a local obituary notice for Mrs Birthright born 1851 in Nottinghamshire.
Special Correspondence reports a shipment north from Boulder as A C Quaintance sells 400 head of two year old steers to George Barrow of Helena. The cattle will be unloaded at Chinook and join the Bear Paw pool.
The Volunteer reached port after losing the barges Henry Hughes and Baxter off Pinfield reef Long Island. All on board the Baxter perished except one boy. All on the Henry Hughes died except the captain his wife and two children who were rescued and brought to New York. The total crew on the Baxter is unknown.
The funeral of Mrs. Thomas Hall was held this afternoon from the Methodist church with a large attendance of friends. Mrs Hall was remembered for her service and character by those who attended.
KEEP YOUR EYE ON HAMILTON for the best ranch property write us for spring stand particulars Ravalli Abstract Co Hamilton Mont FOR SALE SOACRE RANCH NEAR Orchard Homes district water right fences under cultivation Sid Williama Missoula FOR BARGAINS IN REAL ESTATE see J W Marshall 206 N Washington St Butte LOST ONE SADDLE BLANKET BRIDLE AND HITCHING STRAP A reward of 1 will be paid to person returning same to the Smith Grocery company Butte and no questions asked
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