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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1902
Page
15
A broad buying surge at the open gave way to renewed selling as large speculators reduce holdings. Trading turned lower with prices down 1 to 4 points from Monday, as money and export forecasts influenced the market and bond activity, leaving overall sentiment cautious.
Tin and related metals weakened in New York with futures lower amid London's price decline. Spot copper in London and New York quotes moved, while lead and spelter showed mixed changes. English iron markets fell. local iron remained quiet. Warrants for northern and southern foundries trade at firm ranges.
New York reports via Bradstreet telegrams that United States and Canada east of the Rockies show wheat supply up 4 665 00 bushels afloat for and in Europe down 1 100 000 bushels total up 3 665 100. Corn east of the Rockies up 25 000 bushels while oats east of the Rockies show a decrease of 500 40 bushels.
Wheat prices opened firm on weather driven demand and turned lower after a large May futures sale but recovered to close firm as export demand and cash sales picked up. December wheat hovered near 71 to 72 cents, corn rose on belt weather and oats held steady with December at 29 1/4 cents. Provisions stayed strong with January pork and lard and ribs higher on solid demand.
Cash quotations show mixed grain prices with No 2 yellow corn at 44 cents and No 2 oats around 27 to 28 cents. Barley feeding quoted, lard price per 106 pounds at 19.95, and pork and beef items listed with several barrel and box prices. Shipments include large flour, wheat, corn, oats, rye, and beans totals with regional market receipts noted. Chicago Livestock and cattle receipts around 17,000 with 2,000 westerns. market steady.
Cattle and hog prices shown with mixed results. Steers and heifers trading to mixed levels. hog receipts today and tomorrow around thirty thousand with closed market showing strength. Sheep and lamb prices vary with slow and lower demand for wethers and Western lambs.
London on November 5 reports consol prices at 92 percent for money and 92 for account. Anaconda at £4, Atchison 90% and preferred 103, Baltimore & Ohio 9, Canadian Pacific 1%, Southern Pacific 72%, Union Pacific 107% with preferred 4, United States Steel 41% and its preferred 4.
Washington on November 5 reports a general fund cash balance of 203,408,753 dollars and gold holdings of 112,203,210 dollars excluding the 150,000,000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
The Times-Democrat recalls a striking case in New Orleans of two identical twin priests born same time. The observer notes perfect physical and mental likeness, shared stories, and synchronized behavior from boyhood through adulthood, with frequent mistaken identity in daily life.
The piece notes photography’s history from eclipse drawings to its daily role in newspapers and books. It cites 1910 solar corona photographs, Spain and Italy expeditions, and Willard and Syracuse observers, then explains photo zincography in ordnance maps at Southampton, and the camera’s impact on advertising patterns pottery and bank note designs.
The article extols micro photography and microscopes as essential across science and industry. It notes self registering cameras record hourly barometer and thermometer data, image metal fractures, count stars, inspect cotton fibers, and document engineering flaws such as axle fractures and bridge cracks.
Gen 8S B M Young recounts an informal Posdam dinner with the German emperor and empress before official duties. The emperor teased Gen Corbin with cigars, shared jokes about English German relations, and enjoyed light conversation as the group relaxed over stories and smoke.
Local advertisement from The Standard promoting listings of hay grain stock and fruit ranches in Bitter Root. Contact Ravatli Abstract Co Hamilton for the up to date bargains and property details.
Vacant storeroom available for rent near Hennessy and Market, building 1150 feet. Apply at Standard office 23 BE Broadway Tutte for details and terms.
Washington observers report a rare sky mirage south of the city showing the dome of the Capitol reflecting in a vast, vivid image. Weather bureau officials quickly gathered data after a telegraphic alert from Francis H. Whitney, Postmaster General Payne's secretary, and the phenomenon lasted seven minutes.
Lenna Geronimo the 15 year old daughter of Geronimo the Apache war chief is shown in a formal portrait at the Mescalero Indian school in New Mexico. The photo was presented to Col J H Doertsch by Superintendent Carroll amid a note of imperial lineage and frontier history.
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