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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1910
Page
10
Receipts Thursday show 5500 hogs 1400 cattle 500 sheep. Hogs sold 8.45 to 9.15 as buyers competed then eased. cattle and calves under 1000 head arrived with strong prices matching yesterday. feeders and bulls firm. Lambs 4 to 6.50, offerings light. sheep 1 to 4, market active near yesterday's advance.
Auction and market wire reports list steers, heifers, cows, bulls and calves with price ranges from 4.50 to 7.25 per hundredweight. Grain notes report wheat and corn futures up, Chicago car receipts, harvest progress, and weather forecasts.
Pittsburg cattle and hogs market activity mixed with steady to higher tones in various classes. East Buffalo and Cincinnati bids show active calves and lambs with steady to firm beef and hog prices. Benson stockyards reports weak hogs and strong cattle, while diverse listings cover sheep, lambs, and tips on weights and classes.
A Chicago board of trade secretary reports total stock of all cut meats in Chicago at 1201 pounds and 134 pounds as of July 31, with the figures reflecting the current supply level and market status.
A dense list of grain prices and carlot inventories for Wheat Corn Oats Hay Mints and Rye. Entries note grades such as No 2 red No 3 white No 4 white mixed and related prices or car counts across multiple categories with frequent totals and outliers.
Buffalo prices list grain futures and cash bids as of August 4 with No. 1 northern spring wheat at 1.25 and winter wheat varieties between 1.05 and 1.10. Corn bids show No. 2 yellow 69 1/4 cents, No. 3 yellow 69 cents, and No. 4 yellow 67 cents, with mixed at 67 cents. Oats and barley prices also cited across several grades.
Crop expert Snow notes August corn condition at 32.3, spring wheat 59, oats 1.9, with winter wheat yield 15. Weather moisture favors recovery in Sioux City area, but corn wilting and drought concern persist. Northwest wheat receipts rise to 208 cars. liberal movement expected to slow after thrashing. Oats harvest strong. hog packing at 40,000 versus 395,000 last year.
Market column from Indianapolis lists various dairy items including Elgin tuba cheese, imported Swiss, Neufchatel, and large and small butter bricks with prices. Also notes eggs from New York cream, Roosters, ducks, spring chickens, hens, and Phil cream per dozen, plus domestic stock.
New York on August 4 reports steady or firm pricing across key goods. Flour and pork hold steady, sugar remains firm with refined and powdered variants, coffee options opened firm, and dairy products including butter and cheese show firm quotes. Dressed poultry and eggs show mixed but steady moves with slight gains in some categories.
Financial notes from New York show shares in London steady with mixed U.S. reopen, several major issues slipping early then rebounding. Rail stocks Union Pacific Pennsylvania and Steel lead gains while Amalgamated and Reading show weakness amid tariff and political jitters. bonds hold steady as afternoon rally lifts many issues to day highs.
A compact roundup of bond quotes and listed railroad and utility securities. Entries include AT&T, Missouri Pacific, St Louis Southwestern, Southern Railway, Chesapeake and Ohio, TexPac, Union Pacific, Western Union, and other major issues with bid and yield style figures, reflecting market activity and price standings across rail and utility sectors.
New York August 4 cotton prices opened weaker by about 19 points amid poor cables and rain reports from Texas and Oklahoma. Early quotes show August 15.33 15.40, September 14.24 14.5, October 13.68 18.70, November 13.55, January 13.47 13.48, February 12.57 12.58, March 13.58 13.60 cents.
New York bar silver quoted at 52 and a half cents per ounce with Mexicas dollars at 44 cents.
Finley Barrell & Co report strong Iowa and Kansas election news boosting optimism among investors. They foresee lower prices on some stocks as margins widen and large liquidations loom. Northern Pacific may drop further, while Wall Street signals a cautious rally before another decline. Banking firms hold many shares, aiming to lift sentiment and spur distribution to support listings.
A fragmented price list shows numerous fruits and vegetables with varied pricing. Items include apples, strawberries, melons, grapes, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, watermelons, beets, celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, green corn, navy beans, onions, potatoes, and more with per unit, per basket, or per crate rates, reflecting a dense mid century market catalog.
Financial notes indicate little liquidation despite a generally bearish market trend. Stock offerings are well received as the market tone improves slightly. Reports from New York show no steel price cuts, a steady Bank of England rate, and various sector signals including reduced traffic on western roads and cost-cutting by Northern Pacific.
The Indiana governor’s office received a national aid check of 7275 for the state soldiers' home at Marion, short by 2300 due to a treasury deficit. National funds typically cover 100 per inmate per year for 385 veterans, with the state covering 16 per inmate, 116 per veteran total. Officials expect repayment after December. consider tariff impacts and broader revenue concerns.
Francis Charles Woodman a 15 year old from Fort Wayne sought enlistment after signing consent with his guardian. At Indianapolis he answered all questions but balked at the oath when his father appeared. Woodman Sr. explained he did not want his son to become a slave of the government.
The Monroe County commissioners petition the supreme court after losing a bid to reclaim about 8000 dollars they say James W. Jackson as county recorder in 1904 collected but did not remit to the county treasurer. The circuit court ordered 1992.17 with interest from Jackson, while noting bond sureties were unstable. The commissioners seek the full amount.
Provincetown Mass August 4 crowds pack the town as preparations finalize for President Taft to attend the Pilgrims monument dedication. Flags and streamers adorn public buildings and private residences in a town eager to honor its historical ties.
A state report shows school revenue rising by about a quarter of a million dollars. The overall grand total is 6,120,197.82 with cities contributing 3,058,937.97. Ft Wayne reports a 3,165.50 special fund for kindergarten play schools, the only city besides library reports. Rural districts show growth in library funding with rural libraries rising to 213,539.29 while cities total 175,328.11.
Senate inquiry centers on J F McMurray and associates who allegedly won 450000 acres of coal and asphalt lands from Chickasaw and Choctaw Indians. Claims include a 1 percent profit and potential $25 000 to $50 000 bribes offered to lawmakers to secure contract approval. Former senators from Nebraska and Kansas named as interested parties.
Rushville Indiana reports suggest Vice President Sherman skipped Newcastle Boosters day and Rushville talks with James E. Watson not only due to a Taft meeting at Beverly but also because officials feared his presence would not aid the campaign.
Columbus Aug 4 The Ohio National Guard reduced by two of five regiments after governor Harmon failed to settle the street car strike. Mayor Marshall consents. About 1,000 troops remain to handle the situation as car service nears pre strike schedules and daily patronage grows.
A list of birth announcements and medical cases from multiple households across addresses on Woodlawn North North East and surrounding streets, noting newborns including boys and girls with ages from days to months. Several infant and child illnesses and injuries are recorded alongside parental names and street addresses.
The register lists couples including Harry Brunnaugh with Hettie M brross, J Otney Puryear with E Della Broyles, Emil Thompson with Minnie M Pence, Samuel Butcher with Willa L Reynolds, Frank Davis with Nancy Pierce, Clayton Wheeler with Charlotte Heuling, Perry Hoskins with Milinda Moore, Duncan Vaulx with Mattie Hightower, Clifton Brown with Mayme Aley, and Harry Russell with Ethel Bowen, indicating a series of nuptial announcements.
A flood of building permits is listed including W C Lang dwelling on Thirteenth Street and shed on East Tenth, H R Ulery repairs on North Delaware, Cora Littis repairs on North Tacoma, and Mrs M C White dwelling near Thirty eighth and Delaware. Other entries show Georgia Alexandria repairs on North Pennsylvania and Joseph Cuse addition on Ringgold with multiple values. several firms and individuals plus repairs and reshingle tasks across multiple streets.
Transfers show multiple buyers and sellers like Indiana Savings and Investment Co to Frank Stadler for Beaty's addition Lot 9 19, 3714x136 feet improved. George R. Frazier to Sol Meyer et al at La Grange and Barth avenues. College Park Land Co to OcIe K. McClure. sheriff deed from Clarissa J. Cassil to Thomas A. Fletcher. several other lots in Fletcher's First Addn Brightwood Julian Subdivisions and Park Lane plus improvements and vacant parcels with prices ranging from $1 to $5,600 across various blocks and streets in Perry, Lawrence, and Wayne townships.
U S Bank Safe Co offers a large line of fire and burglar proof safes with latest patterns in stock for immediate delivery. Special bar gains noted in slightly used safes. A H Wells, Manager.
A dense list of land and lot transfers in Irvington and surrounding additions, detailing buyer seller parcels, locations on streets such as Market, Pennsylvania, Arlington and Beechwood avenues, and improvements or vacant status. Total transfers show 53 entries with consideration around 3,832.88.
The list records multiple incorporations including the South Bend Maygar House society with $10 000 capital to promote Hungarian and English language teaching and a slate of local directors. Other entities include Osborn Land Company and Gary Liquor Company both with $10 000 capital, plus Security State Bank of Gary at $25 000 and the Knights of Columbus Home Association of Indianapolis increasing capital from $80 000 to $100 000, with various listed directors and officials.
In Newport Virginia on August 4 Dr HL Adler his wife and young daughter were saved from a blaze by their dog. The dog barked and scratched at the bed where the physician slept waking him to rouse his wife and child. They escaped through smoke and flames to safety.
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