Stock market opens with gains then reverses in early session
New York stock market starts 1930s with early gains led by railroad, steel, tobacco and food issues. Mercantile Marine preferred, Bethlehem Steel, General Electric and American Tobacco show strength while Reading, Mexican Petroleum and Crucible retreat. Atlantic Gulf issues slump, rails mixed, final hour buys lift tobacco oils and steels amid broad volatility.
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New York
Stock Exchange
Mercantile Marine
Bethlehem Steel
General Electric
Anaconda
American Tobacco
Mexican Petroleum
Crucible
Southern Pacific
Baldwin
Atlantic Gulf
United Fruit
Mexican
Pan-American Petroleum
Houston Oil
Studeb
Mercantile Rates and Exchange activity report
Exchange notes show prime mercantile paper at 7 percent with irregular demand in sterling 3.53 and 3.54 cables. Frances 4.85 demand 5.87 cables. Belgian francs 6.15 demand 6.17 cables. Builders 31.33 demand 31.43 cables. Lize 3.44 demand 3.46 cables. Marks 1.35 demand L.B6 cables. Greece 7.20 demand. Montreal 14 percent discount. Time loans steady at 7 percent for 60 90 days and six months. Call money firm high 7 low 7 ruling rate 7 last loan 7 percent.
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Metals Prices in New York on January 3
Bar silver domestic 99 4?6c, foreign 65?4c, Mexican dollars 50c.
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Grain prices in Chicago follow market notes
Wheat No 1 hard at 1.87, corn No 2 mixed 70 70 7c, No 3 yellow 69 71c. Oats No 2 white 48 48 c, No 3 white 47 48c. Rye No 2 1.58 1.60%. Barley 70 865c, Timothy seed 5.50 6.50, Clover seed 15.00 22.50.
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Live Stock Prices From Omaha and Chicago Markets
Hogs receipts 5 500 in Omaha with values up to 9 25 a head. Cattle receipts 7 200 in Omaha with beef steers around 10 50. Sheep receipts 4 600 in Omaha with lambs to 11 00 and feeders around 9 00 to 9 50. Chicago market shows cattle steady to strong and hogs opening 15 to 25 cents higher with bulk around 9 25 to 9 65 and lamb prices at 10 00 to 11 00 realtings.
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Neb
United States Bureau of Markets
Chicago
Denver Livestock Market Opens Week With Strong Cattle Demand
Cattle top at 6.80 with well finished stock and top steers at 8.00. Heifer and cow prices range 5.25 to 7.40, with lambs 9.50 to 10 for fat types and 7.50 to 8 for fall to medium grades. Hogs reach 9.60 to 9.65 on a part load, most between 8.75 and 9.25, with heavy hogs lower and light weights higher readiness.
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Denver
Wyoming Oil Field Monopolies Draw FTC Report
The FTC reports concentration of crude petroleum production in Wyoming and the Rocky Mountain region has created monopolistic conditions. Midwest Refining and Standard Oil controls most Wyoming output through 1934 contracts, with Standard Oil of Indiana owning 203,053 Midwest shares. Two Standard firms also run nearly all pipeline mileage and transport. The case arose from complaints about Salt Creek field practices.
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Salt Creek
Chicago Suspect Held in Denver
S. W. Sherwood, alleged to be wanted in Chicago on a swindle charge, is held at the Denver city jail at the request of postal authorities. He remains in police custody pending investigation by the post office department tomorrow.
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S. W. Sherwood
Chicago
Sherwood
Post Office Department
Big-Nosed George and Wyoming vigilantes remembered in tale
A historical note recalls the George Parrott hanging known as Big Nosed George in Rawlins on March 22, 1881. The account covers the vigilantes actions, coroner’s handling, and local officials, with Bill Nye’s satirical column on road agents and frontier justice.
Notorious Wyoming Desperado Big-Nosed George Parrott Dies in Trial
Secretary of State W B Chaplin recounts the life of the early Wyoming outlaw Big Noded George Parrott known as Big-Nosed George. He evaded capture, was taken to Rawlins for murder trial, then to Carbon county where a crowd hanged him en route. Incidents include a failed jailbreak, a jailer assault, and Mrs Rankin releasing him.
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W. BE. Chaplin
Big Noged
Big-Nosed
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Rawlins
Carbon
William Ware Peck
C. W. Bramel
Albany County
Durance Vile
Robert Rankin
Rankin
Oficer
Zemo Promises Quick Eczema Relief and Healing
A Cleveland based ad promotes Zemo antiseptic liquid for eczema and skin troubles. It claims fast itching relief, healing of sores burns wounds and chafing, and notes availability from druggists for 35 cents or one dollar for large size.
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