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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1900
Page
3
Trading in New York stocks drifted aimlessly with only slight gains as room traders avoided selling down and sought minor price movement. Sugar and Pennsylvania gauges attracted limited activity while Missouri Pacific rose modestly. bond activity remained dull with U S refunding issues firming slightly.
Money on call 2 s y per cent and last loans on day per cent. Sterling exchange heavy with bankers bills at 5s 8d for demand and 5s 9d for 60 days. Posted rates 4.8 4.8 4ols and 4.89 for $4. Mercantile bills 4.84. Silver certificates 10H Mexican dollars 47gec. Government bonds strong and state bonds active, railroad bonds steady.
New York trends date May 1 show tin firmer on overseas optimism while pig iron warrants soften but not sharply. Lake copper and lead stay dull, spelter weak, miners and smelters fix selling price with lead around 4.44 cents and bar silver quoted low.
May 1 reports from Bradstreet's show changes in grain stocks versus the last account. Wheat east of the Rockies declines by 408000 bushels domestically and 1000000 bushels afloat in Europe. corn east of the Rockies falls by 3307000 bushels. oats east of the Rockies rise by 691000 bushels. Portland and Seattle-Tacoma wheat stocks overall gain 4000 bushels in the week.
Chicago markets show cattle receipts at 3000 with varied demand. Steers steady, natives mixed to good sellers between 4.00 and 5.75 dollars. hogs down slightly with tops near 5.47. sheep and lambs firm with western and native grades listed. Texas fed steers steady at 4.75 to 5.25, bulls strong around 3.25.
May 1 market summary shows cattle receipts around 4 400 with lower Sac prices and hog receipts near 9 000. Prices range for native beef steers about 5.2, cows and heifers around 4.80, stockers and feeders near 1.2, hogs mostly 5.27 to 5.40, and sheep values from 4.50 to 7.50 with mixed quality notes.
Boston May 1 There is a varied yet steady wool market this week with dealers expecting manufacturers to pause purchases until after the London auction sales open next month. Territory wools show unusually small movement while quotations remain stable for Montana Dakota Utah Wyoming Idaho and Australian scoured and combing wools with prices around nine to ten cents for various qualities.
Bozeman officials handle fish hatchery duties and shipping plans while a man named M. E. Flanagan, claiming ties to St Paul, is found intoxicated near the depot and described as mentally unwell. The Montana State band raises funds to buy instruments. A Chinaman named Loing Un is deported for lacking proper permit to stay in the United States.
A youth of u0 years from Sacramento came to study but wandered away and was found washing dishes in a restaurant by officials. Chinamen fear deportation for social reasons and potential disgrace upon return to China. Gallatin valley endures a week of rain making roads nearly impassable and Bozeman streets, especially Main, in poor condition urging street repairs.
Dr. Girimondi, newly-appointed consul to Santos Brazil, says his duties are governed by the president and the pope. He would resign if either asked and emphasizes the state comes first, followed by the church, noting he is a Catholic priest.
A Frank listing of Butte businesses including architects A 8S Whiteway & Co and Carroll G Dolman, assayers A B Rombauer and Sticht & Co, and lawyers Robt Coombe and Mrs J F Smith. Also notes Dr F H Bimrose dentist and Thos Buggy assayer with addresses on Broadway and Main.
The Madison county Odd Fellows celebrated under the Southern Montana league with lodges from Sheridan Virginia City and Twin Bridges. A noon procession and afternoon services at the M E Church featured speeches by Mayor I Z Clem and attorney Osbourn. A banquet followed with souvenirs and a dance ending a day of pride for the order. Mrs Frederick G Petrie, once Lafayette’s flower girl and friend to historic figures, died at age 86.
Civil engineers and surveyors advertise services including underground surveying maps and models. Tailoring and steam cleaning offered. Dr Wells to move May 1 to 52 East Broadway. Veterinary surgeon Dr Akers available at Reed's Livery Stable with 24 hour calls. Also furniture and junk dealers advertise high cash prices for household goods and delivery services.
A compendium of Butte Missoula and nearby real estate offers includes 8 room double houses on N Main near the new post office, 40 acre Hamilton area property with house and barn, 35 room lodging house at 4 000, and 80 600 loan options. Also 5 to 10 acre homestead tracts, and city lots in Missoula Anaconda Butte with assorted prices and down payments. Rentals and potential income mentioned with several brokers listed.
A collage of small ads and notices listing sale items from stores Gordon Lewis Hennessy Standard and Butter's in Butte Missoula and Missoula. Other entries advertise cattle dairy milch cows and a stray mare found near Foundry Gulch Anaconda with a sale planned June 1 if owner does not claim it.
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