Copper shares eyed as best bargains in speculative market
Editorial in the Boston Financial News argues copper securities are among the best bargains as many issues have been forced down. It notes low levels, shaken small holders, rising dividend income, and dwindling foreign supply as factors. It cites The Standard Oil scene and Heinze litigation as influences, plus London’s view on Amalgamated Copper and bank holdings, with a weak Boston market and minor price shifts for Amalgamated, Montana, and Butte & Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Boston Financial News
Standard’ Oil
Heinze
News Bureau
London Financial Times
Blanchard Oil Clique
Amalgamated Copper Company
Atogk
Water Board Probes Graveyard Water Runoff
The city council's health board Aldermen Bryant Britt and Medin with C F Easton the German chemist head to the Silver Bow water station to examine alleged cemetery drainage taint. Easton will sample water believed to drain the cemetery and flow into cisterns supplying Butte for a thorough chemical analysis.
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Board of Health
Bryant, Britt and
Medin
C. F. Easton
Siiver Bow
Water Company
Easton
Butte
London Life to Open in New York with Noted London Cast
London Life, a London hit praised by critics and audiences, arrives in New York next Thursday. Playwrights Martyn Field and Arthur Shirley crafted a five act drama with clever incidents and comic interludes. A pawnbroker interior and Fleet Street scenes showcase British social life with strong production values.
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London
New York
Martyn Field
Arthur Shirley
Metropols
Fleet Street
Tondon
Picadilly
Local Briefs Highlight Small-Town Montana Life
Notices span services and repairs from Rev J Boyle at the Pentecostal City Mission to Tinware and roofing services by A I Jones at 268 East Park. Jethro Smith dies at 60 with funeral set at 2 pm tomorrow. J B Lee arrested on complaint of Mike McDonough over a $50 theft at East Park. John Williams and Elizabeth M Hengl wed at 519 Dakota with Trinity M E Church pastor Rev John Hosking officiating. couple to reside in Walkerville. Silver Bow Club Bourbon advertised as local best value.
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J. B. Lee
Mike McDonough
McDonough
Lee
East Park Street
Silver Bow Club
Montana Liquor Co
Broadway
Hengl
Dakota Street
John
Livingston Man Recovers From Surgery at Butte
A. P. Stark of Livingston arrived at the Butte today and J. A. Davis of No 145 Colorado Street reports he has about recovered from a surgical operation that confined him to his room for three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. P. Stark
Livingston
Sane verdict in Green insanity inquiry in Judge Clancy court
Alfred H. Green faced a sanity commission after prior hearings. Drs Hammond and Schwarts ruled him sane, despite testimony suggesting possible delusions about bank funds and employment. The day featured probing questions about church beliefs and mental state, with notes of his attempts to earn a livelihood and the involvement of cashiers and bank staff.
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Alfred H. Green
Clancy
Hammond
Schwarts
James Finkham
Sheeran
Johnston
Green
Jack O'Neill
Anaconda
Court notes on dismissal motion in Montana Ore case
In a condemnation suit by Montana Ore Purchasing and Johnston against Butte and Old Colony Trusts, a motion to dismiss followed a precipe filed this morning. Judges De Witt and McHatton debated inserting without prejudice, with McHatton allowing amendment to conform, and a new trial motion to be considered later.
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Montana Ore Purchasing Company
Johnston Company
Butte & Poston
Old Colony Trust Companies
District Court
Clancy
McHatton
Runaway Team Crashes on Upper Main Street
A Western Coal Company wagon roared down Upper Main Street and struck a telegraph pole before Newbro Drug Store. One horse died from the impact. another officer shot the animal to end its suffering as the wagon was demolished.
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Main Street
Western Coal Company
Newbro Drug Store
Death of Herman Harris in Los Angeles
Herman N. Garris Harris of this city died last night in Los Angeles of typhoid fever. Laurence Harris reached Los Angeles this morning after being summoned to his brother's bedside on Sunday. Remains will be taken to the family home in Scranton, Pennsylvania, for interment.
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Herman N. Garris
Laurence , Harris
Los Angeles
Cal
Laurence Harris
Scranton
Otis Reports Manila Casualties From Pursuit of Tino Forces
Washington dispatch from General Otis cites two casualty reports from Manila. The first covers losses during the pursuit of General Tino's command, noting deaths by drowning and accidents among U S soldiers including Fourth Cavalry and Thirtieth, Thirty-eighth, Twelfth, Twenty-second, Sixteenth, and Fourteen Infantry units with dates in November and January and names such as Newton W. Rees, Albert J. Holter, Clarence W. Critchs, Anton M. Bong, and others.
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Cor‘poral
Reuben Waethers
Twenty
George Burchall
Patrick Fallon
Twelfth
William Dance
Peter H. Keane
Fourth Cavalry
William Crabtree
Edward Brown
Otis
Manila
Imus
Stanley Millard
John Conbit
John Barry
Henry J. Flood
Eleventh Cavalry
Ridgeway Griscom
Thirtieth Infantry
Charles Cawetzka
Fifth Artillery
Terrance Money
William Prote
Nevers
Cabantauan
Washington
War Department
Firat
Tino
Gilmore
Rio
Agno
Newton W. Rees
Albert J. Holter
Rio Grande
Clarence W. Critchs
Third Cavalry
Rio Pahrig
Anton M. Bong
Thirtieth
Rio Zapote
Fil Lorrl- More
Thirty
Williame C. Bryant
Twelfth Infantry
Typhald Fev
Groves Leon
Twenty-second
Auras Gruet
M. Duby
Sifth
Boston Wool Market Shows Firm Prices Amid Slow Trade
Boston on January 10 reports increased inquiry in the wool market but little business. Prices remain firm with territory wools at 65 cents per scoured pound for fine and fine medium and 70 cents asked for selected staple. Fleece wool sales are few and values mostly nominal.
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Boston
Wool quotations and scarce Australian wools noted in market
Quoted figures show mixed wool prices with Australian wools scarce. Unwashed and early staple grades quoted in decimals and fractions, with territory wools from Montana Dakota Idaho and Wyoming at various fine medium and scoured levels. Prices ranged around 18 to 23 cents for scoured wools and 10 to 12 cents for other grades.
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Ohio
Mircouri
Territory
Montana
Dakota
Vieh
Wyoming
New Cabinet Named by Premier MacDonald in Winnipeg
Premier MacDonald announced a new cabinet in Winnipeg today. He takes the attorney generalship, with J. C. Davisson as treasurer and minister of agriculture, Dr. MacFadden as secretary and minister of public works, and James Johnston and Colin H. Campbell assigned without portfolios.
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Winnipeg
MacDonald
J. C. Davisson
Dr. MacFadden
James Johnston
Colin H. Campbell
Herzog Steamer Released by British Authorities
Durban January 10 British authorities released the German steamer Herzog seized January 6 en route to Lorenzo Marques. Notices also inform Merced Gold Mining Co stockholders of annual meeting at Lowton building Butte Montana January 24 1900 and transfer books closed January 6 to January 24 1900. Also dissolution notice for partnership Carder and Ellis trading as Carder Ellis.
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Durban
Herzog
Lorenzo Marques
Merced Gold Mining Company
Lowt#ohn
Butte
Montana
Carter Brothers Take Over Debts and Liabilities
R A Carder will continue the business under the name Carter Brothers. He will collect all debts due and assume all liabilities of the firm. Also, a woman is wanted to do housework about three days a week at 206 North Jackson.
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R. A. Carder
Carter Brothers
North Jackson
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Boston & Montana
Butte & Boston
Parrot
Jah Con
Tamarack
Amalgamated
Lontan
Bingham
HECLA
Johnson & Murphy's
M. P. Clough
Congress
West
C. D
B. C
Leagina
Secrce Bss
Tgc
Sein
Jersey
MTV
London Life
Pupplies
Fair Drug and Assay Supply Company
Jethro Smith
Maryland Avenue
Sane
Herman Harris
Boston Wool Market
Steamer
W. J. Ladd
J. 8. Ellis
Carder & Ellis
R. A. Carder, J. 8
Ellie
Lo&t
Inter Mountain
E. D. Johnson
Ges
White Front
North Main Street
Fifth Avenue M. & J
Modjarss
Tain St
Thos
Courtney
O' McLaughlin
Mont
M. A. McLaughlin
John Bennett
Dr. McLaughlin
McLaughlin
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