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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1902
Page
3
About 1,500 boilermakers and helpers began a strike in Chicago on Friday morning. They seek higher wages with outside work at 50 cents an hour and 35 cents inside, while helpers demand 25 and 30 cents. The state arbitration chairman offered to aid settlement.
Washington officials say more than $1,000,000 will be spent by the navy on next winter's Caribbean maneuvers. The plan includes 12 new coal barges costing $94,000 each to be towed to Culebra island, with Admiral Bradford approving and Admiral Dowles to build. Extensive repairs and large ammo stocks will drive costs higher.
Democratic state committee contemplates dates and events for the campaign. Senator Hanna to open in Indianapolis on October 10 amid uncertainty from Secretary Reiley who says discussions are not yet settled. Leaders pursue a "don’t stir them up" approach to avoid Republican fundraising.
Attorney General Taylor will depart Saturday morning for Corydon to deliver a speech before the Harrison county Republican convention. The event will take place in the senate chamber of the old state capitol, noted as a historic landmark in Indiana. Secretary Whitaker of the Republican state central committee will also attend and deliver campaign remarks.
Aug. 1 reports say Queen Marie Henriette has heart illness worsening with swelling to limbs. The queen laments callousness of relatives while daughter Princess Louise and son in law Prince Philippe of Saxe Coburg remain most attentive. other kin, including the king, offer only distant inquiries and few visits.
One hundred negroes at Texarkana Arkansas flee flooding that reached five feet, camping in local schoolhouses and shops as authorities arrange care. In Mooresville Indiana a Thursday night fire destroyed Comer-Scearce mill with 45000 dollar loss, no other structures damaged though lumber piles and grain elevator nearby burned. Van Camp tomato boxes for Indianapolis burned as well.
Franklin P Johnson and wife sell 30 acres to Northside Land Company of which Vincent Clifford is secretary for 32000 dollars. The land lies north of Fall Creek west of the Monon railroad tracks and south of the Limited gun club park. It will be laid out in lots later, with potential Fall Creek boulevard construction over part of the tract and possible donation of land for that purpose.
George J. Marott argues the city should keep the interurban car tax and a ten cent freight tax and purchase his Fall Creek lot for boulevard use. He would then use the payment to fund Washington Street improvements. Marott valued the lot at 6000 dollars and would donate it to the National Technical Institute to sell to the city, contingent on retaining the car and freight taxes on interurbans.
Bishop Mc Donnell of Brooklyn, back from Rome, reports the pope appears remarkably preserved and alert. He notes the pontiff’s spirit shines during audiences, shows affection for Americans, and hopes for another pilgrimage. Physicians and aides think the pope may reach a hundred years old.
The State tax board met behind closed doors Friday morning to wrestle with valuations of various corporate properties. They were entertained at Senator Ogborn's home in New Castle on Thursday afternoon. Union B. Hunt spoke of feeling like a boy starting on a picnic as the crowd left the state house Thursday. The first report from the board may be released on Saturday.
There are 177 prisoners in the work house the largest number for some time. Of this number 32 are women. A little less than two thirds of the men are negroes many of whom say their homes are in other states chiefly southern states. Negroes from other states seem to be more numerous in Indianapolis just now than usual.
Read The Sun's for sale column on page seven for bargain items. Numerous listings show household goods and misc. items available at reduced prices. Check dates, contact details, and locations noted in each listing.
In Cowes on Friday, the king cruised the royal yacht past Brighton. The sea was placid, making the voyage a fine and peaceful outing with clear weather enhancing the royal journey.
The Indiana tropical company capitalized at $20,000 was incorporated on Friday. Its purpose is to conduct a plantation in South America. It is headed by Jacob R. Deckard and John C. Hamilton of Indianapolis. The main office will be located in this city.
New York stock market opened dull with some weak spots in Missouri Pacific and Illinois Central while Kansas City Southern and Chicago & Great Western showed strength. Bond activity steadied with investors watching standard oil and Colorado fuel. In Indianapolis with 12815008B stockyards, cattle receipts and prices ranged from prime export steers to common cows, while hogs and sheep saw varied demand and steady to lower values.
Regular cars on the Martinsville electric line did not start to Mooresville on Friday as expected. Officials say there can be no definite announcement on when service will begin, though it may start next week.
John Borst of Hazleton was struck and killed by a Reading train at Montgomery while riding a coal train en route to the soft coal regions.
Fremont man escapes from Central insane hospital on Thursday afternoon. Not dangerous, police seek him. Other items report a home robbery on Blackford Street with about $200 in jewelry taken, a deserter from the navy surrendering at a police station, a man turning himself in for drunkenness, and the burial of Ralph Compitello. Also notes on Lincoln League planning, stolen bicycles found, township chairmen to be appointed, a mother visits her bank-robber son, a search for George South, a brawl injury at Kline's saloon, and a newspaper men outing at Springlake park with a special car trip and entertainments.
Market notes show No 2 red wheat at 66c and No 3 red 62 to 66c, with mixed quality bids. corn weak with several white and yellow varieties ranging from 52% to 68%c, and ear corn at 6c. New oats weak with No 2 white at 31 1/2 to 32c and No 3 white around 31 to 33c. Day rates steady on timothy hay with No 1 at 12.00 to 12.50 and No 2 at 9.56 to 11.00. Inspections list mixed grades and rejections across wheat, corn, and hay, totaling 12 to 23 cars in various categories.
Cincinnati and Aug 1 cattle receipts 557 steady shippers 6.25 to 7.25 butchers steers good to choice 4.95 to 6.15 extra 6.25 to 6.50 calves strong to 25 cents higher extra 6.75 to 7.00 hog receipts 1727 fairly active good to choice packers and butchers 7.65 to 7.80 mixed packers 7.40 to 7.60 sheep receipts 4017 steady extra 8.75 lambs 6.10 to 6.15
Chicago market report lists butter creameries firsts at 18 1 14 to 20 cents, fairies coolies 17 174 cents, cheese varieties at 10 to 14 4 4 cents, Hamburgers 8 9% to 10 cents, live poultry 12 to 13 14 cents, turkeys 12 cents, geese $4 to $6, ducks 9 9%4 cents.
Market report from New York dated August 1 lists cash prices for pork at 18.50 to 19.50 per barrel, lard at 10.87, butter around 71 to 74 cents, creamery and imitation creamery butter, cheese at 93 cents for large and 10 cents for small, eggs at 12.6 cents, tallow 6.7 cents, and dressed poultry with turkeys 8 to 15 cents, chickens 12.7 to 22 cents, fowls 11 to 13.5 cents, ducks 16 to 15 cents, geese 16 cents, and springs 20 to 22 cents.
Cattle receipts 1,500 with prices from good to prime $7.85-$8.85, cows $1.50-$5.50, heifers $2.25-$6.50. hogs receipts 10,000 with ranges $7.00-$9.00 for light to heavy categories. sheep receipts 6,000 with good to choice sheep $3.25-$4.00 and lambs $0.50-$5.75, western lambs $3.75-$4.25.
Cattle receipts 2000 include 300 Texans native steers 5.15 to 8.10 dollars. Texas and Indian steers 24.60 to 42.50. Texas cows 2.25 to 3.60. native cows and heifers 1.40 to 7.15. stockers and feeders 2.00 to 5.50. bulls 2.25 to 4.10. calves 2.25 to 5.35. Hogs receipts 3000, market steady to strong. bulk 7.40 to 7.70. heavy 7.65 to 7.75. packers 7.35 to 7.60. night 7.25 to 7.00. workers 7.45 to 7.35. pigs 6.90 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 2000, market steady. muttons 3.60 to 4.00. lambs 8.75 to 6.00. range wethers 3.40 to 4.60. ewes 3.40 to 4.50.
Chicago Aug 1 Wheat closes higher with August at 704, September 684. Corn gains with August 56.9, September 57.12, December 54.44. Oats advance with August 35.0, September 31.4, December 30.30. Provisions unsettled with September 16.52 to 16.70, Lard around 10.67 to 10.72, Ribs 10.26 to 10.72.
East Buffalo New York August 1 cattle receipts 175 market dull for common grades steers steady good fat years to 7.70 hogs receipts 37 cars market fairly active but 10 cents lower good weight workers 7.90 to 7.95 heavy 7.00 to 7.95 pigs 7.90 to 8.05 mixed packers 8.00 to 8.10 groasers 7.75 to 7.90 roughs 6.75 to 7.00 stage 6.00 to 6.50 sheep and lambs receipts 19 cars market about steady lambs bulk 6.66 to 6.85 fancy 6.00 calls good 4.25 to 6.80 mixed sheep tops 4.25 to 4.50 calls good 2.28 to 4.15 wethers 5.75 to 6.00 yearlings 4.75 to 6.00 ewes fair to choice 5.25 to 4.35
A compact listing of fresh and preserved goods with prices for poultry including hens ducks geese and turkeys, eggs butter cheese and various hides, tallow and flour. Prices show per pound or per unit and include ranges for different quality grades and product types.
Cabbage per barrel, coconuts, oranges Valencia and California, lemons imported and Valencia high prices. Potatoes new and old, onions, radishes, green beans, wax and peas, tomatoes in cases, watermelons, berries, peaches and cantaloupes with assorted crate and basket pricing. Local price variations noted by type and origin.
A New York market list shows oyster and fish prices including counts and selections. White fish at 10e per lb, trout 8 per lb, pickerel 9c, cat 10c, boneless herring 9c, dressed herring 7c, perch 44c per lb, Littleneck clams 106, lobsters price not fully legible, frog legs $1.063.0 per dozen. Peeled shrimp $1.2 per gallon.
A dense price column details coffee varieties from prime to Old Government Java and Hoastey Rio with per pound and bag rates. It lists numerous sugar grades from Dominions to Windsor Ex and Ridgewood Ex with cents per pound, plus oats, beans, molasses, rice, canned goods, and assorted fruits and seafood with varied prices, reflecting a broad market catalog.
A historical price list outlines varied goods from meats including hams and bacon to fresh beef and pork products with weights and percentage prices. It also lists drugs and chemicals such as opium and quinine with per unit costs, alongside oils like linseed oil in raw and boiled forms.
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