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Newspaper
Anaconda Standard
Location
Anaconda, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1902
Page
13
The article compiles a world markets ledger detailing notable commercial and financial deals across regions. It notes currency movements, trade volumes, and corporate actions impacting prices, with emphasis on key players and market shifts.
In an uneven session, trading stayed near yesterday's volume with coal stock gains offset by broad weakness. Rumors of a Morgan compromise and Baer resignation swirled, while Treasury gold payments and a South Africa shipment influenced money markets and rates remained tight.
Copper and tin prices ease amid ample supply and soft demand. London spot at £51 1s 8d with futures £51 16s 3d, New York quotes near $254 to $255 per ton, lead and spelter steady to soft, iron prices down abroad and locally unchanged. Warrants remain nominal with specific foundry bars priced around $23 to $79.
Wheat opened firm on light receipts and weather. Manitoba arrivals in Liverpool subdued gains. December moved from 697.70 to 696. Pct, later fell to 69 8s 7c. Corn stayed active then weak on huge offerings. December 48 4a 48 54. Oats steady. January pork down 12 1 2 cents, lard down 7 14 cents, ribs down 2 1 2 to 3 4 cents.
Partial OCR string shows references to wheat and flour but lacks coherent details. No identifiable persons or organizations present. Unable to determine a complete news item from the fragment.
Cattle receipts 5009 with 2000 westerns, market steady to strong. Steers to 7.40, cows 1.25 to 971.55, calves 5.00 to 7.50. Hogs receipts 20000, market closed under prior. heavy and butchers 6.40 to 7.40, light 6.10 to 7.10. Sheep receipts 18006 with steady demand for choice sheep and lambs. wethers 2.25 to 3.10, native lambs 3.50 to 15.50, western lambs 3.40 to 0.19.
Cattle receipts reach 14 000 with steady to higher values for native and Texas and Indian stock. Hogs receipts 9 000 and market 10 to 15 cents lower. Sheep receipts 8 000 with market steady. muttons 2.40, lambs 3.70 to 5.60 for range wethers and ewes 2.90 to 3.50.
London market notes a Consols price of 451 108 for account with 4.1K figures. Prices drift for several lines including Baltimore and Ohio and Canadian Pacific. Bar silver stands at 27 1/2 pence per ounce and various U S steel preferred issues show modest movements.
A duck in Kansas laments lack of public praise for her large eggs and eye color, comparing herself to a more celebrated duck. A wise rooster advises advertising achievements to gain recognition and community support.
A mix of election notice for J Ghauvin as republican public administrator and business ads from Butte. Includes cleaning tailoring and second hand store offers. Reports on road construction links from Mansfield to Ashland and Pomeroy-Mandelbaum line progress with surveys, franchises, and planned rail service by May or June.
Washington reports today treasury balances with available cash of 225,066,216 dollars and gold holdings totaling 135,994,527 pounds.
In Judge Chytarus' court Mrs Carrie Osborn, a Free Methodist deaconess, related the tale of little Bessie Comfort found in the 17 May street slums. Competing claimants include Frank Comfort and Lillie Hummel with foster mother Mrs Schwarz detailing the 2 dollar and canary bird adoption. The habeas corpus case, with Tenie Blake as the biological aunt, was adjourned for advice.
Classified ads list furnished rooms for light housekeeping and full houses for rent in Anaconda and Butte. Also notes selling trunks, repair services, and multiple assayers in Butte. Lost and reward notices for ladies watches accompany the listings.
Psychic notices from Butte readers advertise daily clairvoyant readings with Mrs Dr Calder Rutledge on S Main St and address at 739 Colorado St. Madam Guy billed as the most noted medium offers circles on Sundays Tuesdays and Fridays with readings nightly at 192 W Park. Also card reading and a placer mining notice with blanks offered at the Standard Office 21 S Broadway."
A collection of classified Want ad items requests real estate rentals including storerooms flats and rooms in Butte Montana with various amenities and prices. It lists specific addresses such as 39 W Park and 717 W Park and notes sale offerings furniture and a saloon location with easy terms.
Frank D Miracle is recorded in a register notice with first publication dated August 28, 190. The short item lists the official as register and marks the start of public record.
Ceveland reports plans for an electric line to Cincinnati after next spring. Current service runs Ceveland to Wellington and Cincinnati to Delaware. Proposals now push Wellington to Ashland and Delaware to Mansfield, leaving a gap of sixteen miles.
In Terre Haute Indiana on October 9 two West brothers attacked contractor Coffin at the Reiman and Steeg office. Mayor Steeg intervened by subduing and throwing them into the street. Reiman, with desk piled with money, stayed seated as the scuffle continued. The West brothers later followed Steeg into Germania hall and were again defeated and cast out.
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