Market overhauls and rumors dominate New York trading
Broad market swing and heavy speculation drive volume as pools and brokers push stocks, with railroad equities leading gains while others retreat. Rumors of Pacific Mail and transcontinental deals surface alongside talks of Northern Pacific and Great Northern arrangements, but no confirmations emerge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missouri River
Pacific Mail
Harrimen- Vanderbilt
Seaboard
Clearwater Territory
Northern Pacific
Great Northern
Union Pacific
Huntington
Vanderbilt
Bank of England
United States
Sparkling Eye Health Advertisement Claims Universal Cure
An advertisement by sD Bennett touts a medical remedy promising to cure various “nervous disorders” and systemic weakness. It asserts the cause lies in overall organismal failure, condemns stimulants, and markets a belt as a cure, claiming experimentation and a new treatment approach.
Promises of Lifetime Electric Belt with Electrode Claims
A salesman touts an electric belt that allegedly generates four times the power of rivals and uses soft sponge electrodes that won’t blister. He guarantees cures for male and female weaknesses and various chronic ailments, offers lifetime renewal, and promises a free book and periodical sample to applicants.
Market Summary of London Advices U.S. Metals
New York reports a sharp 70 point drop in tin on London cables as copper and lead stay dull. Copper at 16.75 a pound, lead 4.27 to 4.15 per pound, zinc 4.10 to 4.15, iron at 4.40. Brokers’ prices show lead 4 cents and copper about 16.87 cents. Bar silver remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Prime Mercantile
Sterling Exchange
London
London markets wary amid frontier fighting and gold drop
The Commercial Advertiser summarizes a London financial cablegram noting weak markets due to Indian frontier fighting and troop withdrawals in South Africa and China. A shipment of 21.40 pounds worth of gold to America depressed sentiment while supplies were scarce and New York offered support as the close remained firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
London Financial
South Africa
China
America
London
Norfolk & Western
Northern Pacific
St. Paul
Grain and live stock markets show broad weakness amid selling
Corn and oats finish lower as a leading operator drives liquidation while other traders follow, January pork and lard futures dip amid grain weakness. Cash quotes show declines for No. 2 corn and No. 2 white oats, with receipts and shipments for flour, wheat, corn, and barley varying across markets. Cattle and hog markets are generally weaker with mixed demand and price declines for several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boxer
Itec
Omaha Livestock Market Reports Mixed Cattle Hogs Sheep
Cattle receipts near 4400 with active trade and varied prices for western Texas and native steers. Hogs receipts around 1100 with lower to mixed sales and top around 4.52. Sheep receipts about 6200 with market slow to steady and lambs near 4.30 to 5.95. Also notes Kansas City and San Francisco quotations and regional wool futures in brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Sudan
Law
Mixec
Texas
Omaha
Oct
Kansas City
Wool auction sales in London brisk sales with firm prices
London reports good attendance at wool auction sessions with brisk business and firm prices. 1251 bales offered, about half cashbreds, well competed for while good grassy Queensland wools were inactive. No sales on Oct 27 due to homecoming of city imperials from South Africa. Closing sales are scheduled to close on Noy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queensland
South Africa
Noy
Treasury balances in general fund October 2 update
Washington reports the treasury general fund balance with a separate gold reserve. Available cash stands at 128 228 500 dollars and gold at 86 727 NI 62 dollars, excluding the division of redemption reserve of 150 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Treasury
Local Butte Directory Listings For Mining Assayers
McClure Bros Reliable Assay Office established 1889 offers prompt returns at 16 N Main St. Mayer Assayer at Park Street accepts samples by mail. The Thomas Buggy Assayer and Chemist at 430 N Main St provides circulars. Dr T A Grigg Otolaryngologist practices eye ear nose throat and chest at 2% E Broadway Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure Bros
E. Sticht
Main St
P. O
Butte. Mont
M. FE. Mayer
Bullinna
W. Park St
Butte
N. Main St
T. A. Grigg
Postoffice
E. Broadway
Mont
Pacific Cabh Grocery Opens at Montana and Porphyry Corner
New stock of 20008 at lowest prices advertised for opening day. Vaults cleaned and scavenger work offered. Machinery moved and general transfer by M Harmon at 29 W Broadway. Phone 206. National Undertaking Co listed at 17 E Quartz St Butte Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Cabh
B. Montana
Porphyry
Butte
M. Harmon
W. Broadway
Wheat futures slip amid Liverpool decline and weather woes
Wheat moved higher early on October 24 as Liverpool prices fell and Argentine weather deteriorated. Shorts covered as December rose to 72 cents, then slipped to 72 and later steadied near 72 3/4. Reports said 782,006 bushels were sold locally at under December, with elevators full and liquidation pressure from traders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Argentine
Énio
Indiana
Shorts
T24
Wants advertisements across Montana mining camps and local towns
Classified notices list various wants from a shoe marker and teamsters in Storm Lake near Anaconda to a girl for housework in Butte. Items include a housing lease offer, a newspaper business opportunity with $100 capital, a couple seeking two rooms with board, a real estate loan at one percent, and a second hand goods buyer in Anaconda.
For Rent Rooms In Butte Hotels And Flats
Various rental notices in Butte list furnished and unfurnished rooms at multiple addresses. Including steam heat and electric light options. some entries specify light housekeeping, suites, or transients. Prices range from ten to twelve dollars monthly. Listings mention W Park, 221 W Park, 16 W Galena, 2 W Galena, 108 Colorado, 26 W Woolman, 15 N Montana, 212 S Jackson, and other nearby streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SK. Park St
Bute
W. Galena St
Colorado
Butte
clairvola vps and palmists in butte butte readers listed
An array of psychics and mediums operate in Butte offering palmistry astrology and healing services. Clairvola VPS Prof Richari James and Mrs Dr Calder advertise readings and spiritual guidance with hours listed and contact details. Mazie scientific palmist offers business and love readings at 311 W Park St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richari
James
Mantle Bik
Mazie
Readings
W. Park St
Butte
Real estate bargains flood Butte listings in wide ad column
Multiple properties and lots in Butte and nearby areas are offered for sale with prices from $1,750 to $1.50 for small houses and large ranch properties. Listings include 4-room, 7-room, and 9-room brick and frame homes, close in or on Broadway and Montana streets, plus Bitter Root ranch prospects and other fields in Missoula Hamilton Ovando and nearby Montana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Jackson St
N. Montana St
K Broadway
Conroy & Morley
ER. Broadway
Butte
McMillan & Floyd
Broadway
For Sale Miscellaneous Lodging and Furnishings
A flood of classified notes offers lodging houses for sale including 23 rooms with steam heat and Main Street proximity, 12 room brick in a prized location, and 7 room houses with complete furniture. Also listed are second hand engines and boilers, a well established saloon, a cigar and confectionery store, an upright piano, and office furniture. Many items mention cash prices, monthly terms, and locations in Butte Ovando Helena Anaconda Missoula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Wade
N. Main
Butte
Mixed Advertisements and Notices From Anaconda and Butte
A collage of classifieds and notices includes an evening auction of home goods at 7 p.m. a $1,000 reward for the killer of Bullass Parrott in Anaconda, a mining investment pitch offering high returns, instrument lessons in Butte, a ranch-for-rent near Missoula, and a public notice from the Bee Hive office in Butte.
Dentists and home jobs listed in Butte ad page
Dr German has returned from four coastal trips and resumes practice at 114 N Main Butte. Dr H BIMROSE dentist Butte Hennessy Bldg 3th floor J A Forsyth BD D 8 Dentist 7 and S Owsley bik Butte Wanted work at home by first class dressmaker from California 5 Jay St Butte Wanted a position by young lady to do general housework Address X P O Box 27 Anaconda
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
German
N. Main. Butte
Just Fromalifornia
Jay St
Butte
P. O
Anaconda
Lost and Found Notice in Butte Seeks Return Reward
Lost between Butte and Crystal Springs or at the latter a black serge jacket trimmed with seal. Finder returns to 45 B Park Butte and receives suit. Lost Wednesday evening an earring with ruby setting. Finder returns to Standard office Butte.
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Butte
Crystal Springs
Park, Butte
Pinder
Standard Office
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Daily Record of
NEW York Stock Report
Sentral Pacifhe
Atchison
Chicago Great Western Ee
Baltimore
Ohio
Bea LE Cay
Colorado Eater
Moonteat
A. Ues Vis
Mpamouet Poteng
Poniske Ding Peo
Moni A
PSLRA
Iota
Wily Bae
N. J
Norfolk
Rio Grande
Paraletton Olives
St. Louis
Goodpecneuik Sein
Rand
Southern Pacific
Teleszenevien
Delis & W BG
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin Central
Third Avenue
Adams Express
American Express
United States American
American Steel Hoop
Hocking Valley
Lake Shore Oo
American Steel & Wire
American Spirits
American Tin Plate
Del
Hudson Shea
Iowa Central
American Tobacco
Anaconda Mining Co
Sei
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Boone Cons
Jie
Colorado Fuel
Colorado Fuel & Tronetbetertenesssi Ae Continental Tabacco
Tacboe
Sovase
Sty International
Aess
Lacle
Tory
North American
Pacific Coast
Cureaseebo
Western Union
Republic Iron & Steel Sands
Sibaeeprocess CO
U.S
Peas Care
Chollar Ohanads
Cal
Gould & Curry
Hale & Norcross Homestake
Union Con
Money Market
Sd. Bennett
Hioom
Mealth
Ordes
Druge
Dr. Bennett
Electric Belt Co
Union Block
Denver
Metal Market
San Franciseo
San Francisco
Nevada
Waite
Oregon
Waite, Batley
Humboldt and
Mendocino
Ware
Blue Business Directory
Grocers
Scasenger
National Undertaking CO
Quartz ST
Butte, Mont
Hall Bros. Real Estate
Broadway, Kutte, Mont
Hicago Markets
Montana Chattel Mortgage Co
Lizzie Obik
Lee Davenport
Granite St
Standard
Helly
Montana
Storm Lake
J. Lemley
Missoula
Maryland Ave
R. Clyde
GR. Standard
Ansconds
Chestnutst
Philadelphia
W. Case
K. Broadway
David Reese
Chestnut St
W. Park
Pullman House
W. Galena
Fialena
W. Pinkham
W. Woolman
Leysen Bik
Jackson
FE. M. Graham
Argyle
Mme. Beetty
BE. Parker
Madam Guy
W. Grenite. Com
Alaska
DR. Calder
Butte City
Dudley & Kenyon
Curtis & Majors
KB. Broadway
Galena St
Wyoming St
P. A. Gamer
Ravalli County Abstract CO
Hamilton
Schaeffer
C. F. Wears
The
Norvall Co
Root Valley Lands
George S. Brooks
Missoula Mont
Road House
Goodfellow House
Ovando, Mont
Hall Bros
E. Bway
Timothy
William Williams
Helmville
Ffor
Jakways & Faust
Harris Machinery Co
Minneapolis
Minn
John Bode
EF. Park, Butte
Hi. Broadway
SAI
Inquire
Butte Lighting & Power Co
Gale
M Gratz
Utah Ave
Missoua
Locust St
FE Broadway
CUT Flowers
State Nursery CO
Helena
Rabbitry
Misoua
Hely
Ziegler Co
Park St
Madame Young
O. Berman
Apply Shirt Factory
Ellis *T
Outfit Free
Miller & V Co
Portland
Ore
Elas
Callon
N. Gosman
Hamilton St
B. Park, Anaconda
Edison
EL Park
Bullass Parrott
George Parrott
J. W. Curran
Cedar St
Kirchner
California
Hall
Order of Mine
Robinson
A. Phillips
Oechsli
A. Karstedt
Main
Ment
FH. Bimrose
Butts Mont
J. A. D. Forsyth
Owsley Bik
Care Standard
Good Penman
Box
Gnem Er Nortarma
St. Paul and
Enet
Great Falls
Bootle
St. Falls and Helens
Pr City Licket Ome
North Main St. Butte
J. &. Dawson
Burlington
Billings
Logan
Phil Daniels
East Broadway
M. Paumie
G. Pichon
Carson
W. Granitest
Pacifle Express
St. Pass
Missouri River Points
North Coast Limited
Twin City Express
St Paul
Whitehall
Pony and
Norris
N. Ll
Toent
West
Poraill Western Points
Corner Main and
Park Sts
W.M. Merriman, GA
Union Paciie R, Rk, Co
Salt Lake
F. B. Choate
Salt Lake City
Rocky Mountain
Colorado Midland
Ry’s
North Main, Butte
Anac JA
Univo Anaconda
Assenzar Station
Meilena
Northern Pacific Trans
Sorths
Spm
Sewey
Oregon Short Line Railroad
Northern Pacifc Raiway and
Theetions
Europe
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