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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
4
Advertisement lists various fabrics and prices including linen at 50c and 60c, waists yard wide, ta ffeta at 79c, pure dye black swiss taffeta 21 inches wide, and black peau de soie at 1.05. Notes indicate location on the 2nd floor east aisle and south.
The New York Tribune notes nationwide gains in savings deposits as a lesson from the panic period. It highlights how a savings fund provides security when employment falters and urges readers to start saving with 3 percent paid. The Indiana Capital Trust Co. shows a strong, all paid in surplus of 2,000,000 and 450,000 earned.
The International Association of Auctioneers plans a three day convention at the statehouse in room 12 on June 10 11 and 12. About 200 members are expected to attend. The event labels all attendees as colonels in their own right.
Selections list horse names and top picks for races at three tracks Jacksonville Oakland and Los Angeles with one best bet at each site highlighting Sam Clay No Quarter Meelick and Mike Mollett as leading choices across the day’s program.
Beckley veteran first baseman is offered a franchise in the outlaw league. The deal spans Kansas City and nearby towns with Missouri and Kansas entries. His acceptance hinges on remaining with the Kansas City American Association team in his current role.
Indianapolis hog market shows a larger than usual Friday run with receipts of 7500 hogs, 2350 cattle and calves, and 150 sheep. Prices fall 10 to 20 cents as demand remains weak, with hogs at 7.00 to 7.30 and tops at 7.40 while cattle and sheep also see lower bids. representative sales include steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves across weight classes.
Receipts show hogs 22,000 with prices 5 to 15 cents lower. mixed and butchers 6.85 to 7.70. light 6.80 to 7.16. pigs 5.85 to .65. bulk 7.10 to 7.20. Cattle receipts 5,000 steady. beeves 4.75 to 7.10. cows and heifers 2.25 to 6.40. stockers and feeders 3.50 to 3.60. Texans 3.85 to 5.65. calves 5.30 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 10,000 steady. sheep 4.75 to 6.00. lambs 5.75 to 8.15.
East Buffalo on April 15 reports cattle receipts around 50 with prime steers from 6.00 to 6.75 and market 5.25 to 6.10. Veals receipts 60 head with callers paying 6.00 to 8.25. Sheep and lambs 3600 head fairly active and steady with prime at 7.25 to 7.35 and yearlings 7.00 to 7.25, hogs 1700 head slow and easier with Yorkers 7.30 to 7.70 and heavies 7.10 to 7.75.
Cattle receipts light with steady to up markets across grades. Hogs receipts light with heavy and mixed prices around 7.70 to 7.80 for heavy, 6.50 7.75 for pigs and stags. sheep offerings four loads with slow market, prime wethers 5.25 5.35, spring lambs 9.00 11.00, veal calves 5.50 7.75.
Rouse Bros at 10 Kentucky avenue list wagon and produce prices. Corn 18 80c shelled oats 53 1ic sheaf oats 12. W 127.50. Timothy 15.00216.00. New Clover 12.50 13.50. Mixed Hay 13.00 614.0. Wheat straw 5.00 6.50. Oats straw 6.00 77.00. Butter and eggs and meats priced, including live turkeys ducks hens and various hams and bacons with multiple price points for dry salt and English styles.
Wall Street opened with aggressive coal stock buying led by Reading. First sales reported at 141 1/4 to 141 1/2, then rose to 142, a yearly high. Delaware & Hudson and Ontario & Western active. Union Pacific mixed. Reading securities, including second preferred, strengthened. Southern Railway among strong bets as hour closes with overall heavy market tone. Government bonds steady.
The Manhattans moved to first in the Independent league by sweeping the K. F. M.'s. The Anonymsa won four from the Deweys, while the Federals fell five to the Shermans. Centrals beat the Carriers, and Anonyms rallied to 978 in their second effort. Rickenbach of the Anonyme led individuals with 57.
The killer identified as Ginn confronted Mabel Ginn’s alleged lover in a Sherman house room and fired a revolver during a struggle, killing Walker before police arrival. Ginn confessed, was jailed without bond as his wife, a witness, was held. He described motive as jealousy amid prior separations. County murder arrests rise, with 14 inmates awaiting trials.
Wheat prices weaken with No 2 red at 1.37 and May at 1.17. Corn bids show No 2 white and No 3 white through billing around 69c, with various white and yellow grades. Oats steady to quiet with No 2 white at 54c and No 2 mixed at 13 1/2c. Timely hay values listed, and inspections detail car counts for wheat, corn, oats, and hay across multiple lots.
The article discusses supply and demand in wheat markets. Patten reportedly controls 10 million bushels, a tiny share of world supply, with Chicago buying No. red wheat around 1.41 to 1.43 per bushel. Analysts see limited downward pressure, suggesting possible short gains from a slight price slump and renewed speculative activity in Indianapolis.
Cincinnati reports hog receipts 3 065 with dull close. Light hogs 6 25 to 6 90 and pigs 5 00 to 6 10. Cattle receipts 570 with good to light steady, other grades slow. Bulls down up to 10 cents, calves 5 75 to 7 25, top 7 50. Sheep and lambs receipts 216 market strong with spring lambs rising to about 8 00 to 13 00.
Chicago cash grain figures show various wheat and corn grades with bid ranges and prices for No. 2 red to No. 4 white. Barley and oats listings include multiple spring and white varieties with varying cents per bushel quotes.
Toledo market brief lists wheat prices for cash and futures including May at 1.39 and July at 1.17. September 1.09. Corn futures shown with May 6c, July 8c, September 8c. oats 56 3/4c cash. Rye and cloverseed futures noted for October and December with prices around 6.75 to 6.76. timothy unspecified.
Grace Caldwell aged 22 drank carbalic acid at her home 2416 Bluff Avenue Thursday morning. Dr. Deerhake of the city dispensary intervened and prevented a self inflicted death. She faced pending divorce proceedings that would have separated her from her husband.
County commissioners rushed to a township road near Crawfordsville road and the speedway grounds after reports of an old wooden bridge collapse. They ordered carpenters to block the bridge temporarily and seek emergency funds as about 10,000 was requested for new bridges countywide, a request the council refused. Chairman John M. Mendenhall warned liability if bridges fail under heavy floods.
The Indiana Corn Growers association holds a Saturday meeting at the statehouse with preparations underway for a large attendance and discussion of plans to accommodate the crowd.
President Taft departed New York for New Haven to attend a Yale corporation meeting, where he is a fellow. He is scheduled to return to New York by 6 this evening and depart again.
The Southern league kicks off with eight teams claiming pennant odds. Opening matchups: Birmingham vs Atlanta for three games. Montgomery vs Nashville for three. Little Rock vs Memphis for four. Mobile vs New Orleans for four. Season noted as the most successful in league history.
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