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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1908
Page
14
Receipts of hogs at Indianapolis totaled 9 500 with strong demand for good hogs and top prices around 7.40. Cattle and sheep runs were lighter and prices mostly steady, with steer and heifer classes showing varied figures. Wheat futures traded actively in Chicago with opening and closing prices listed for September contracts.
The private car Isabelle belonging to Hugh McGowan president of the Indianapolis Traction Terminal company collided with a Buick-Losey auto at Illinois Street and Fall Creek Boulevard Friday evening. The rear wheels were knocked off the Buick-Losey car but otherwise no damage occurred.
Holy Cross parish ladies host a card party and reception at Holy Cross assembly hall on Thursday evening August 6 to benefit the annual lawn festival fund. All parish society members will assist.
Wall Street rose today on the Gould Harriman alliance with heavy trading and new highs in Amalgamated Copper American Locomotive Smelters Reading Illinois Central and Missouri Pacific. Pennsylvania railroad June earnings fell 2722.30 while expenses dropped 2 011 400 and net earnings slipped 716 800. Wheeling note issues of 38 million were paid at Blair and Co.
A historical market snapshot lists bids and inspections for wheat corn oats and rye. It notes No 2 red wheat 50 cents per bushel and various No 3 and No 4 grades with multiple cars inspected. records totals for in and out movements and stock in store dated Aug 1908 with comparative weekly figures.
Chicago market update shows hogs receipts at 9,000 with mixed and heavy ranges up to 7.10 dollars and average prices across categories. Cattle receipts 300 with Beeves to 7.80 and western steers up to 5.90. Sheep receipts 3,000 with natives and western stocks trading between 2.60 and 6.80 per head.
Toledo market report lists wheat in cash at 934 to 935 cents, September 933 to 936, December 955 to 956, May 991 to 992. corn cash 80 to 81 cents, September 79 to 80, December 63 to 64, May 63 to 64. oats cash 49 to 48, September 42 to 43, December 46 to 47, May 47. rye 77 cents. cloverseed October 8.50, December 8.40, March 8.50. alsike August 9.50, October 9.39.
Cattle receipts 100 steady at 35.00 to 8.00 for veal. Sheep and lambs receipts 200 steady with spring lambs 5.00 to 6.00, yearlings 4.75 to 5.25, sheep 2.75 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 700 up 0.20 with Yorkers 6.75 to 7.50, pigs 6.00 to 6.50, heavy and medium 7.50 to 7.55, roughs 6.00 to 6.10.
In Pittsburgh Pa on August 1 cattle receipts were light and steady with prices for extras around 6.70 to 6.95, prime cattle and heifers near 5.00 to 6.40, fresh cows and sprited stock about 16.00 to 45. Hog receipts totaled seven loads with hogs and workers priced 6.80 to 7.40 and pigs 6.10 to 6.25. Sheep receipts were light and lower with prime wethers 4.60 to 4.70, good mixed 4.50, and lambs around 3.00 to 3.25.
New York Aug 1 John Mitchell former United Mine Workers president and longtime National Civic Federation trade agreement chair will devote all his time to that department. His permanent headquarters will be at the federation office.
New York police arrest two men, Walanty Brokowoski and Julian Kusinski, after a chase from an ash heap by Green Point. Detectives say the suspects, who came from Glenville, Conn, may be tied to the acid and fire murder. They are held for further developments.
The city record lists births at various addresses including 945 Bates and 812 Harrison with several listed couples and newborns such as a boy at 656 S Alabama and a girl at 1157 Brooks. Deaths include Louisa Crawford aged 11, Radcliff Allen 16 days, Mary Francis O Connor 22 days, and Robert Emerich 33 from injuries or disease, with causes noted as cholera infantum, organic heart disease, and a railway accident.
A list of recent and present visitors at Cedar Point on Lake Erie shows guests from Indianapolis and nearby towns. Notable names include E. R. Beatty Frankfort Henry A Urban Max Leesmer A Reynolds Crawfordsville P. E. Goodrich and wife Winchester J Taylor and wife Winchester Henry Baum Fort Wayne R A Barnard Indianapolis H M Cowden Fort Wayne Ed Shepherd and wife Indianapolis Miss M L Polkannis Fort Wayne W Davis wife and children Marion.
The Board of Public Works of Indianapolis invites sealed bids at 10 a m on August 12 1908 for several street and sewer projects. Work includes Hamilton Avenue from Michigan Street to Tenth Street with cement and brick paving, Whittier Place sidewalks, Newark Street curb and gutter, Senate Avenue sidewalks, and a new main sewer along St Paul and adjacent streets as per plans and resolutions.
City officials outline a massive sewer project for St Paul street and surrounding streets, detailing the route through Pleasant Run to Maryland St and multiple branches. The plan covers brick and concrete sections, estimates, local assessment shares, and bond provisions, with a July 1908 assessment roll and an August 10 hearing date for remonstrances.
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