02 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Location
Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1905
Page
1
Indians claim home victory amid a chaotic game details show Indians overpowering Indianapolis in a tense matchup. Key moments include fast breaks and defensive stops as the Wolffs and teammates execute strong passing and driving plays. References to Wayne, Higgins, and Canavan highlight standout performances and scoring bursts.
Chicago and New York grain pits saw gains as May wheat and corn futures firmed amid light selling and export demand. Berlin price spikes and Argentina shipments influenced buying, with May wheat at around 8 58 and corn near 44 1/2 cents. receipts remained modest and cash wheat supported options while local markets closed firm.
The York coffee market shows muted activity with December futures at 5.60 to 5.78 per bag amid quiet trade and receipts of 2815 bags including December. In Cincinnati hog and sheep markets, steady demand yields mixed values with hogs around 4.47 to 5.00 per hundredweight and sheep at steady to higher levels, shippers reporting fair to good conditions.
New York Dec 1 Dan's financial review shows bank exchanges the largest on record with average daily figures for November for all leading titles in the United States. San Francisco reports silver jumping to 65 34 cents per ounce the highest since 1896 as demand exceeds supply and brokers cite both legitimate business and speculative demand.
The market shows a persistent but wavering rise in stock prices amid fluctuating interest rates. Heavy bank transfers and money-market moves offset gains, with signals of central-bank effects and a shift in open-market tactics impacting leading issues like steel and tobacco.
Money on call closes bid at 6 per cent with offers around 6 1/2 per cent. Prime commercial paper rated weak to fair with bankers acceptances trading near 4 1/2 per cent. Market activity described as uneven amid uncertainty, with limited demand for high-grade instruments.
Fragmentary OCR shows odd phrases on prices and bonds. Mentions Sir Willy, 82, and government bonds with unclear context. Reading gaps obscure specifics of markets or dates, but the piece hints at steady government securities and a mixed sentiment on equities.
Miss Eliza Williams aged about 401 years, reputedly the oldest spinster in America, died at 4 am at her nephew ex Representative OA Summers home in Kokomo Indiana after a fall broke her hip two weeks earlier. Born November 1 1864 in Cowellsville Pa she moved to Indiana as a child and lived there most of her life. She recalled events of the War of 1812 and remained mentally sharp, reading her Bible daily. Funeral plans will be announced after relatives in surrounding states are notified.
The notice advertises electric and heating equipment with wholesale and retail electrical supplies. It promotes a line of electrically heated items and related products with current pricing and availability.
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