Bank Rate Steady Yet Market Sways Amid Slump in Shares
London reports Bank of England discount rate held steady while brokers raise rates to 3 1/2 and 3 3/4 percent. Market mood darkens as British railway, mine, and industrial shares fall. Berlin markets also slide. Rheinan Mannheim Chemical failure with forged balances adds to investor gloom.
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London
Bank of England
New York
Europe
Bank of Mongland
South America
Berlin
Rheinan-Mannheim Chemical Company
European press weighs American market strength and risks
Berlin dispatch notes financiers watch Wall Street with keen interest and warn against over optimism. The Frankfurter Zeitung concedes Europe has underestimated U S market strength and that reports from American bankers point to strength, good crops, and large projects while a New York money rush looms.
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Berlin
Wall Street
United States
Frankfurter Zeitung
Europe
Germany
America
New York
Granite society notes and local movements Sept
Special Correspondence reports Mrs Robertson visiting her husband in Granite and plans to return Friday. Several residents travel, marry, or move, including J P Rule honeymoon return and housekeeping on Magnolia. Local incidents include rock injuries to Dan Sweeney and Roger Dickson, hospital transport, and a light early snow.
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Standard
William Robertson
Marysville
Robertson
Frank Garratt
Bessie Oates
Ely
Minn. Co
Fred Richards
Pune
Anne Jorned
Frank Northey
Granite
Dan Sweeney
C. Jessup
Gregson Springs
Roger Dickson
Finlay Cummings
Helena
Bell Avenue
Tin Can Brigade
G. J. Snook
Fort Benton
FE. FE. German and
Philipsburgh
Id Blonger
Rancher Koozer returns with bride at Big Timber
Specaa correspondent reports McLeod rancher H J Koozer has traveled from Colorado and returned Monday with a bride. The couple will host friends after September. The item also notes Sargeant sold his residence to W W Clark, and Sargeant leaves for Cinnabar to start new duties with W A Hall.
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Standard
H. J. Koozer
McLeod
Colorado
Mrs. Koozer
Haries Sargeant
W. W. Clark
Sargeant
W. A. Hall
W. Dixon Ellis
New York City
J. F. King
Winged Crescent Ranch
Mr. Ellis
CC. Finch
San Francisco
Gary
Bozeman
B.C. Clark
Seattle
EK. Cook
Homeland Circle
J. Hi. Moore
Baldwin Widow Bets Diamonds on Comstock Boom
In the early 1860s widow Mrs. Baldwin, left with only diamonds and skills as a seamstress, meets James R. Keene in San Francisco. She asks him to invest her diamonds in Comstock stock while she watches market reports, trusting his judgment to guard her stake.
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The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Baldwin
John W. Mackay
Virginia City
Mackays
Comstock Lode
Mackay
San Francisco
James R. Keene
Keene
Comstock
Wealthy widow’s sudden gain sparks dramatic scene
In Keene, Mrs. Baldwin seeks her fortune after a dressmaking career. James RK tallies a large sum, and the moment she asks for the amount, the figure is revealed as six hundred forty thousand. She collapses to the floor, revived by helpers, while Keene pockets his winnings, later showing shrewd investments.
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Comert
Comstock
Classified Want Ads and Assignments From Butte Office
A crowded list of want ads includes job needs for rock foremen and drillers in Utah and Nevada, housework and baby care in Butte, and a major assignee sale of hotel and restaurant stock at 13 E. Park. The Park neighborhood postings mention The Park and 501 W. Park while J Chauvin serves as assignee. The passage ends with a remark about the butterfly class being limited to a small portion of the population.
Mackay and the Virginia City Press Feud
John W. Mackay once owned a Virginia City newspaper and clashed with editor Fred Hart during Hart tenure at the Territorial Enterprise. Hart’s sharp editorials against James G. Fair sparked Mackay fury and a near-violent confrontation in a volatile mining town.
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John W. Mackay
Fred Hart
Territorial Enterprise
Virginia City
Nev
Hart
Enterprise
Isso
James G. Fair
United States Senate
Slippery Jim
Fair
Senate
Mackay
Alta Steal
Alta Mining Company
California
For Sale Real Estate Orchard Homes Near Missoula
Cobban 16 W Granite St Butte offers orchard homes near Missoula with easy payments. Follow the crowd and see why buyers are drawn to this opportunity.
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Missoula
Cobban
Granite St
Butte
W. T. Cobban
M’ssoula
Granite Butte
American Women as Bread Winners in 12th Census
Figures from the Milwaukee Sentinel report 5 319 912 women in the United States earning a living, 14.3 percent of females and 18.3 percent over age ten. Textile work leads in North Atlantic states at 22.1 percent, with other regions around 14 5 percent.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
United States
North Atlantic States
South Atlantic States
North Central
South Central
Duchess Consuelo Retreats From Newport Social Whirl
The Duchess of Marlborough, exhausted by Newport society, left the area after a dinner and dance at the Pembroke Jones home. She travels to Hempstead Island to rest with her mother before sailing to England, upset by criticisms over a battleship visit while cherishing her social honors.
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New York
Newport
Duchess of Marlborough
Pembroke Jones
Jones
Narada
Oliver H. P. Belmont
Hempstead
S. 1
England
Higginson
Narragansett Bay
Houston’s Point
P. F. Collier
Monmouth County Hunt Club
Frank D Miracle Register First Publication
The entry notes the first publication date for Frank D Miracle as August 28, 1902.
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Frank D Miracle
Register
Wanted 1 or 4 room modern brick cottage in west side
Advertisement seeks a cash buyer for a modern brick cottage with full lot in a good west side location. It offers to pay a good price and asks property owners to contact A. B. care Standard at Butte with details.
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Main Street
Weinstein Co
Great Falls
Mont
Murray's
E. Broadway
Butte
West Side
A. B
Care Standard
Clairvoyants and dealers advertise services in Butte
A chaotic ad page from Butte lists Mrs Dr Edwards clairvoyant palmist and trance medium at Mason ic hall 35 W Park St Butte plus several assayers McClure Bros Reliable Assay with samples by express and bids for second hand furniture and stoves with cash prices and contact details.
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DR. Edwards
Chicago
Masonic Hall
W. Park St
Butte
M. E. Mayer
N. Montana
McClure Bros
N. Main
For Rent Ads in Butte and Anaconda Area
A classifieds page lists multiple rental offerings in Butte Anaconda and nearby areas. Entries include 1 to 7 room houses flats brick modern units with features like hot water electric light baths and ranges plus descriptions of locations such as 21s Washington 2232 Mercury 610 W Fourth and 7u1 W Broadway.
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THE
NOR
Well Company
Harbour Bidz
Butte
Monte
Mercury
Sump placer claim filed by James A Dunlap in Deer Lodge MT
United States Land Office Helena announces James A Dunlap of Anaconda Mont has filed Mining Application No 4553 for 9.41 acres of placer ground known as the Sump in Deer Lodge County. The White Chief lode 6542 is excluded. location recorded in Deer Lodge County Book 4 Placer Records page 2435. No conflicts reported. first published Aug 31 1902.
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United States Land Office
Helena
Montana
F. A. Jones
Anaconda
Lake Shore
Wiath
Silver Lake
Deer Lodge County
Gs. W
Lake Shore No
Meridian
Recorder’s
State of
Mont
James A. Dunlap
Montara
N. E. Corner
Recorder’s Office
Frank D. Miracle
We Fill Orders for Coal Anywhere in the United States
An amused exchange in the Philadelphia Press features an advertiser boasting nationwide coal delivery and a clerk advising to add prepaid postage. The fictional vignette underscores growing national reach in 19th century commerce.
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Philadelphia Press
United States
Iaid
Advertiser
Scavenger Work Promptly Attended To
A brief item notes scavenger work attended promptly at a 401 block Mercury and Butler area. Details are sparse in the OCR fragment.
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Mercury
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Coe
Bank of Commerce Building
Minnepolis
Minn
Moet
East Park St
A. J Clark
Cor. Broadway and
Main
A. J. Darch
Hall Bros
A. J. Cummings
E. Park Ave
H. V. Warnock
N. Main St., Helena, Mont
V. Cummings
Mgr
Public Accountants
Hennessy Building
Broad Street
BIG Timber
Clas
Anaconda Standard
Fa.c
Utah
Nevada
Exta
St. Paul
Main St. Hutte
Reno
Waisworth
Shcine
Salt Lake
Leamington
Clearlake
Pocatello
Dubois
Manson Idaho
Idaho
Atwood
S. Main St
R. R. Laborerer
Atwood's
S. Main Street
Yellowstone Park
N. Main St
A. A. Cabaniss
Fort M’ssoula, Montana
Canada
Anaconda Tailoring Co., Anaconda
J. Greenough
Clinton, Mont
Hely
Hickory St
the Park
W. Park, Butte
Giard
E. Park St
J. Chauvin
Stevensvills
Itter Root Valley
Dickinnon
Fteveneville
Mon
Bitter Root
Ravalli Abstract Co
Hamilton
Alberta
Walter Matheson
Helena, Mont
Mmpire
Inquire
N. W
Excelsior and
Galena
Ala ‘Toole Ave
G. A
Standard Office
Mra Smith
Pacific St
Centerville
M. Abbott
Butts
T. J. Jeffries
L. Smith
W. Edwy
L. Dube
Park
W. Galena
M. Paumie
W. Broadway
Duchess TS
Consuelo
Johnston
Gold and
Dora Bik
W_ Park, Butte
Oxford-Coker Silver and
Washington
S. Main
Broadway
Golden House
4 & Main
Dorhoffer
Layneh
E. Park
E. Mercury
C. E
Bath
Old Locust St
Corner Park
FE. Park
W. Quartz
Third St
Ilaho
Buttle
W. Park
Birch St
Park, Butte
Ss W. Park
DR. Calder Rutledge
Colorado St
Mazie
Readings
Assayvers
George H. Lee
Fitzpatrick & Lewis
Wyoming St
Joan FP. Bapty. Assayer
Ccemn
Ham
Thos
Buggy. Assayer and Chem
Main St
South Main
Oods
Park St. Butte
E. McNamara
Rum Krent
Jackman & Armitage Co
Bky
Walnut St
Jackson
RITER
W. Silver
Plmattore
Montior
West
Butte Exchange Furniture CO
Mer
Charles L. Smith & Co
Merccury
Wyoming
Elliott & Park
Walkerville
siInquire Moulton
Tflee
Sherman
Pano House
R. Butter
South Butte
DAY Bros
Odson
Jack Richardson
Burlington, Mont
Harrison Ave
More & Roulswick
Conrad Blk
Bernard
B. B
Jackman & Arm
Tage O
Hirpour Bik
Main and
Hail Bros
Davenport & Kimball
Butte Chattel Mortgage Co
Montana Transfer CO
W. J. Christie
Park Novelty Co
EL Park
Gold Bar Mining and Milling Company
A. F. Gray
Cedar Street
Moni
Treasure
T. A. Grigg
Iba
Margaret Murath
Ano
Goldberg Ik. Butte
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