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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1910
Page
9
Indianapolis receipts include 4,000 hogs, 1,200 cattle, 250 sheep with hogs selling mostly 10.65 to 10.70, top 10.75 as buyers push prices down slightly. Cattle trading active but steady to higher on local demand. steers and cows show varied gains, while sheep and lambs move closer to steady prices amid larger arrivals.
Receipts show steady market with prices across categories. Fat cows around 6.50, fresh cows and springers near 20, prime heavies around 11.00 to 11.18, mixed prime about 11.05, yorkers 10.00 to 11.00, pigs 9.75 to 10.80, stags steady. Sheep lambs and wethers see 6.40 to 8.00 for lambs, 5.50 to 6.25 for ewes and wethers, calves steady to strong with veal 3.50 for heavy and thin calves.
Wholesale prices listed for fruits and vegetables with numerous items and per unit costs. Entries include apples, bananas, coconuts, cranberries, grapes, pineapples, strawberries, beets, celery, cauliflower, cabbage, peppers, lettuce, onions, potatoes, herbs, turnips, tomatoes, nuts, mushrooms, and honey with varying units such as per box per crate per bushel and per dozen. Prices reflect regional market quotes and packaging units widely used in wholesale trade.
New York curb market shows irregular opening with varied bids for many metals and copper stocks. Prices listed include Standard Oil around 620 to 635, and several copper producers such as United Copper and Braden Copper in the 4 to 7 percent range, with scattered notes on other commodities and brokers.
Grain quotations show wheat steady to quiet with No 2 red at 1.16 through billing and No 2 red sample at 1.00. Corn remains weak with No 2 white through billing at 60 cents and multiple white and mixed grades listed. oats and barley show mixed values. Timothy and clover hay prices listed, with inspections totals for wheat corn hay and various grades reported.
Wheat No 2 red quoted at 1.16 milling sample 1.05 to 1.14 Oats Straw at 6.50 to 7.00 Corn high at 0.67 Shelled oats at 0.45 to 0.48 mix hay 9 15.50 timothy baled 16 to 17 dollars per unit
Sugar cured hams and English style hams listed with prices ranging from 183%4 to 27%4 per unit. Smoked bacon shoulders breakfast bacon lard sausage fresh pay loins and veal and lamb offerings accompany the meat catalog. Prices shown per various weight units, reflecting wholesale options.
Coal prices per ton for various anthracite grades and brands listed in multiple mines and regions including Ohio Jackson, Pocahontas Falling Rock Linton and Brazil brick, and Kanawha Jump. Prices range from 3.75 to 8.00 per ton with bag surcharges and cellar delivery fees noted. coke and bag charges also listed.
London bar silver held firm at 24 11 16 pence per ounce as of April 6, unchanged from prior quotation in London market.
Boston stocks list shows Arizona Commercial at 20, Lake Erie, Calumet and Lozins Calumet among movers. Todla Utah Boston and Apee ig aupenet 16 percent noted in trade roundup with limited details.
New York trading opened firm and fairly active as prices held near yesterday's levels. Several key issues advanced to higher levels while declines from realizing sales remained small. Amalgamated Copper opened down but recovered part of the loss as bear pressure showed little effect on overall prices. Government bonds were unchanged and other bonds dull.
April 6 report shows Chicago grain prices down across the board with weak demand and dull trading. July wheat about 1.05 per bushel, corn down near 62 cents, oats around 40 cents, and provisions lower as hogs fall, with opening quotes for May futures listed for wheat corn and oats and July pork lard and ribs.
The notice details wheat, oats, hay, and yellow grain pricing with varying grades and billing terms, followed by inspection tallies for in the inward and outward shipments. Wheat and oats prices are listed per grade with through billing figures, while hay prices reference timothy and clover mixes, then a summary of car counts for Wheat in, Corn in, and Oats in and Out.
New York reports bar silver at 52 1 2 cents per ounce and Mexican dollars at 44 cents. Market activity remains unchanged with no notable swings in early April trading.
The House approved extending the franking privilege to ex-President Roosevelt by 120 to 76. McCall of Massachusetts was the sole Republican on the majority side to vote against the measure.
Public notices list several marriages including Bert Crabtree with Ida Blankeship, Charles Protech with I B McConnell, W Yingling with Mary Feathers, F Berry with Grace Cadwell, J B Williames with Irene Poe, and E Martin with L B Hylein.
Miller is selected as a Supreme Court judge amid ongoing nominations and a contentious battle among other judges. The decision follows a drawn out process with multiple contenders and political maneuvering shaping the final shortlist.
Secretary of State Otis E Gulley of Danville Auditor John E Reed of Muncie Treasurer Jonce Monahan of Orleans Attorney general Finley P Mount of Crawfordsville Clerk Edward V Fitzpatrick of Portland Superintendent Samuel C Ferrell of Shelbyville State Geologist W S Blatchley of Terre Haute State Statistician J L Peetz of Kokomo Judge Oscar H Montgomery of Seymour Supreme Court Second District Judge Robert M Miller of Franklin Appellate Court First District Cassius C Hadley of Indianapolis Ward H Watson of Charlestown Appellate Court Second District Daniel W Comstock of Richmond Joseph M Rabb of Port Williamsport Harry B Tuthill of Michigan City
Delegates at the Republican state convention chose Franklin judge Robert Al. Miller over Charles W. Moores for the Third Judicial district Supreme Court seat amid factional tensions. Initial ballots showed Miller leading Moores then expanding to a decisive vote on the second ballot, as Roby supporters faded. Occurring amid protests and a disorderly scene, the selection aimed for a peaceable, nonfactional outcome.
Councilman George B Rubens faces opposition as his ordinance to abolish the dog pound is set for consideration. Councilman Charles Stila will oppose it while Mayor Shank supports keeping the pound to keep streets free of dogs and refuses to sign the measure if it passes. The pound has yielded 616 dollars in three years but cost 12 700 dollars to maintain.
Baltimore Sun announces an evening edition starting April 18 to mirror the morning paper in style and substance. The Sun has acquired United Press news franchise through World acquisition, pledging orderly presentation without thrills.
White posses from six Ohio counties hunted Robert Green former banker and later horse thief who escaped from a Florida jail. They searched northern Ohio then Columbus where he is believed hidden though police think he may still be in the city after nearly two weeks on the run.
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