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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
5
Copper stocks surged as prices advanced and investors showed strong demand for industrials. Reports from Boston New York and London noted continued upside momentum, with copper and steel trusts leading gains and several firms upgrading outlooks for future prices.
Chicago May markets opened weak with prices mixed as traders awaited the government crop report. July futures slid on large stop loss sales before recovering briefly, while September and December contracts fluctuated. Provisions stayed firm as traders weighed acreage data and market sentiment across grains. Separately, a Seattle murder in front of a store drew local shock.
A May report from Marquette Michigan notes the steamer Shores, six days overdue, with 21 aboard including crew and passengers, believed to have foundered near Walcahbh point while bound for Superior. Gellysbore sighted wreckage near Sale Paint, including a pitot house and yaw port, though logs from Munising are missing.
The 1608 season at Columble gardens opened with a grand ball under Boston and Montana oversight. About 600 couples attended despite cold weather, with music by Bandmaster George WW Merc baton and stylish décor in galleries and arches. Committees for Arrangements and Reception credited for a successful opening.
R A Holley, a top young surveyor and civil engineer from Butte, received two telegrams from Commissioner Thed Dennett offering a position with the Forestry Service at Boise Idaho. Holley accepted and will start as top aid, with authority to manage private affairs. He formerly served two years as county surveyor of Silver Bow county and is noted as a widely known figure in Butte.
W G Whetstone remains in poor condition days after a downtown alley attack. A report from his Quarts streetch home notes high fever and fear of possible relapse as physicians continue to treat him. Burial notices and local sales appear in the same district edition.
In Washington on May 7 the world honored Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as a statue titled Americas most popular poet was unveiled in the national capital. The ceremony capped years of effort by the Longfellow National Memorial Association with support from many and featured Miss Enlea Thorpe of Cambridge, Massachusetts pulling the cord to reveal the bronze monument.
Clarence A. Lane, U S government expert, announced at the national milk show in Cincinnati that tests found milk absolutely free of bacteria. He noted one sample from Chicago was harmless, while San Francisco’s entry won top honors. A notable feature highlighted milk’s safety with light delays from San Francisco.
Washington reports the government refuses to accept leadership from a noted environmental hall official and denies proposed facilities for a prominent national project. A recent visit by Mrs. Dul G. Heath sought endorsed access, but the president indicated the plan could not be sustained.
Salem reports a pistol duel between James Sullivan and Wims Hervesir near Gates in the Cascades. Hervesir wounded in the neck, Sullivan in the abdomen. Both expected to die. Alleged motive involves romantic attention to a woman.
Washington May 7 The department of agriculture reports higher May 1 prices for wheat and rye with winter wheat acreage at about 27.9 million acres. The latest averages indicate whiter wheat at 1 year high and rye near $8.1 per unit, reflecting a tighter market outlook.
New York attorney Atorae, once a banker, is imprisoned in the Tombs under a sentence for violation of national banking laws. He admits assets valued at about 430,009,000 and has no claim to stock bonds or real estate remaining of his fortune.
In Hugs Oklahoma on May 1 a battle near Turkey Creek resulted in United States Deputy Marshal Lou Holden being killed. The band was routed. three of the raiders were captured and the rest fled.
A dynamite explosion during construction of the spiral tunnel on the Canadian Pacific line in the Rocky Mountains near Fort Fluet stops work. Two workers are killed and another seriously injured. Emergency crews respond to the blast site as investigations begin.
A busy ad from Butte's Best Grocery lists dozen cans of tender street peas and various raisins, bold lemon and orange offers, specialty champagnes, wines, and sparkling beverages. It features cigars, whiskey, gin, malt extract, mineral water, and bottle deposits, with numerous price points and box quantities.
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