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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
10
Wednesday receipts totaled 7 000 hogs 2 400 cattle and 900 sheep with hogs up from last week while cattle and sheep fell. Hogs sold from 5 75 to 9 30 with most between 8 80 and 9 25. Cattle market remained active with fat cattle up to 25 cents, feeders steady and calves up 25 cents. Sheep and lambs eased in volume but prices held firmer on better demand with lambs 34 to 6, ewes 3 50 to 4 50.
Aug. 24 reports from Pittsburg East Buffalo Enion Stock Yards and Chicago show mixed cattle, hogs, and sheep prices. Beef steers reach 7.25 to 7.75 at East Buffalo, with calves and cows varied. Hogs trade firm with mixed heavies around 8.0 to 8.95, while sheep and lambs move steadily. Grain markets press wheat and corn as futures drift, with slight declines and cautious buying in December options.
Indiana grain report shows wheat prices on No 2 red at 519c per bushel with various futures noted. Corn oats and rye listed as quiet while inspections detail multiple car counts by grade and color with totals for wheat corn gut and out movements reaching 47 cars.
Buffalo New York August 24 grain report lists Spring wheat No 1 northern at 1.17, No 2 red 1.03, No 2 white 1.01. Corn No 2 yellow 67c, No 3 yellow 64c, No 3 mixed 65c. Oats No 2 white 58c, No 3 white 56c, No 4 white 50c. Barley and rye also noted with various small values.
Liverpool wheat opened higher while corn slipped amid unsettled UK weather delaying harvests and favorable continental demand. Reports from Kansas City to Manitoba show record flour production, rising supply and varied crop estimates including Canadian wheat at 191 million bushels and oats 108 million. Primary receipts and weather-driven prospects shade the market as diverse crop figures and export demand influence prices.
The London market for American shares fell about 4 1 2 percent with declines across active issues in New York at the opening. Steel common traded around nine percent 60 cents from 701 and a half with some buying later amid bear profit taking as the session ended with a sight improvement and steadier tone.
Western Maryland six months earnings show fixed charges and September disbursements near a billion dollars. Texas cotton crop pegged at 3.25 million bales. Copper, steel, and railroad activity cited with diverse gains and pending contracts. Exports from New York up weekly. call loan rates rise while time money remains higher. Taft tariff recommendations under tariff commission review. prudent stock buying amid market fluctuations.
New York markets started four points higher then slipped as Liverpool rose early but cooled. Tiny traders favored the bull side on hot Oklahoma Texas weather reports, while storm warnings caused nerves ahead of the equinoctial period amid several past storms.
New York copper prices ease slightly for deliveries through October with spot copper at 12.17 to 12.30 dollars and August 12.20 to 12.30. September and October values near 12.25 and 12.27. Spelter trades around 5.35 to 5.45 and tin at 34.50 to 34.60, notes changes in metal markets.
London bar silver steady at 248d unchanged. New York bar silver quoted at 527gc. Mexican dollars for dic Aug 24. Also listed: American Central Five, American Creosoting Co preferred around 102% to 104%, American National Bank, Sta Belt Railroad preferred and common, BrownKetcham preferred, Capital National Bank with quotes around 150 to 165.
A historical price column lists apples at various regional prices from Maiden to Seymour, bananas, cantaloupes, figs, grapes, oranges, peaches, pears, plums, and watermelons with per basket or per crate pricing. Vegetables include carrots, celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, corn, beans, lettuce, onions, mushrooms, beets, turnips, cabbage, and potatoes with assorted regional prices and measurements.
Market report from multiple cities shows August 24 price quotes for wheat across regions. Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg St. Louis Kansas City New York Toledo list September and December futures with slight variations.
Markets report lists butter cheese eggs and poultry prices across Indianapolis New York and Chicago with items like imported Swiss butter 30c per lb New 5-tb tub 32c and fresh eggs 18c in New York cheese steady meat and poultry values noted including turkeys 15c and ducks 0c Live poultry prices in Chicago listing fowls 13c and ducks 12c plus New York flour and sugar and coffee price notes from the same day August 24.
Fairbanks report lists lard stocks on August 1 at 178,525 tierces, up from 76,717 on July 1 and down from 240,744 on August 1 last year, indicating a substantial mid summer shift in supply levels.
In Bridgeport U on August 24 a third attempt to kill grocer Walter Graham occurred at his home. He was shot in the arm by an unidentified man who lured him outside, mirroring prior attacks in a similar fashion.
Mrs Manda Hall confronted Samuel Stephens near 925 Holbrook Street after four years apart. Stephens claimed he was not dead, saying yellow fever left him listed as dead twice. Mrs Stephens, previously married in 1888 to Stephens, faces bigamy charges after later marrying William R Hull. Patrolman Wooley reported seven children, four placed with guardians, others with the mother. Stephens allegedly took a letter and the oldest boy, Fred, 10, and vanished. The second husband is heartbroken over the wavering family.
Detectives Dugan and DeRossette arrested Robert McKillets alias Charles Williams, thought to be part of a gang cracking post office safes. McKillets, wanted in Missouri for highway robbery, admitted gang ties, with others said to hide near Acton, who vanished along the railroad tracks after the arrest.
The article notes Roosevelt declaring I like to fight at a Buffalo club. The train to Buffalo departs at midnight and arrives at 6 30 am Thursday. The colonel plans breakfast at the club before continuing his trip out of Buffalo at o'clock.
In New York on August 24 the Roosevelt and old guard factions began a concerted effort to control the state Republican convention. Leaders including Timothy L. Woodruff and L. Ward coordinated by telephone and telegraph to plan, while Roosevelt allies reached out to Buffalo and Utica figures to court upstate delegates. Deliberations focus on county delegates as primary battles loom next month, with city and town races shaping the convention outcome.
New York on August 24 County Chairman Griscom denounced William Barnes Jr against Theodore Roosevelt era critique. Griscom framed the GOP battle as wresting control from party bosses with nominations at stake and emphasized the issue before the state and country.
Clyde and Myrtle Johnson at 3022 West Vermont street welcomed a boy. Clinton and Amanda Reynolds at 1030 South Keystone avenue welcomed a boy. William and Mary Isgrigg at 1820 South eastern avenue welcomed a boy. Charles and Hazel Buskel at 2230 Martin dale avenue welcomed a boy. Joseph and Elizabeth Stevens at 1523 Orange street welcomed a boy. William and Ella Good at 840 West Elev enth street welcomed a girl. John and Stella Jones at 2330 Morgan street welcomed a girl. Lauren and Babs Harper at 602 East Market street welcomed a boy. James and Laura Van Arsdall at 435 Agnes street welcomed a boy. Elmer and Lourie Gribben at 711 Wilson welcomed a girl. John and Ola Edwards at 705 Baltimore avenue welcomed a girl. Homer and Laura Lakin at 514 South Aages avenue welcomed a girl. Red and Emma Wood at 709 Maxwell street rear welcomed a girl. Leroy and Nannie Prickett at 2224 West Morris street welcomed a girl. Carl and Lida Groener at 211 West Sixteenth street welcomed a boy. Fred and Maud Miller at 513 Weghorst (text incomplete)
A group of residents and patients are recorded with ailments and ages, including George H A Moore with mitral insufficiency, Frederick W Conner noted for drowning, Sarah E Tout with gastro enteritis, and others across streets and hospitals. Ages span infancy to elderly, with conditions such as typhoid fever and fatty degeneration of heart. The list cites addresses in Fayette Ohio North Meridian Central Olney and city hospital entries.
Charles Bullingham and Emma Wagner. Charles Caryle and Catherine Dean. Herman Waleen and Janie D. Goodwin. M D Beetzel and Effie Logan. Frank Thelle and Annie Smith. James Ware and Theresa Thaw. A Sider and Mary Kaishek. Robert Balchum and Mabel Martin. Homer Thomas and C Smith. James Anderson and Grace Soute.
A list of building permits shows Clara E. Roberts double near Udell, multiple repairs across Chicago and New Jersey addresses, additions and remodels for Lida D. Smith and others, bank furniture expansion by Furnas company, and various dwellings, barns, and cellars authorized with costs ranging from $30 to $3,600. The report names numerous individuals and firms including Hoosier savings and loan, Edward Schmidt, John Ebner estate, Elizabeth Woberly, and the German fire insurance company.
Henry Reisenberg transfers properties to Oscar Rosenberger and others including lot 45 in Cooper's Viersant park addition and a parcel on St Paul street and Terrace avenue. Several other deeds record transfers to George F Schowe, Perry R Thrush, Isaac Hosten, Roy C Kanouse, and more with details on lots, blocks, streets, and lot sizes. Amounts range from 400 to 2200 dollars with notes of vacant or improved properties in North Brookside Park Forest Park Lenox place and surrounding areas.
A long list of property transfers shows transfers between individuals and developers in Marion County. Buyers include George Vansickie, James G 50 Howard heirs addition, Lookout plaza Wayne township, and Hartman’s addition with amounts ranging from 4100 to 5000 dollars. Beech Grove improvement company and Marion security company participate, with parcels along Langau avenue New York street and Pratt street. Total consideration noted as 38918 dollars.
W J Sallee company and Bale Capital seek $10 000 capital with directors Jee and E Gross of Indianapolis R St Bartlitt of Bindueetl Bob White Lodge Knights of Pythias area trustees W F Mee Curdy Jacob Dull Adam Heniser Evansville social club directors Addps Weise Gustav Schaefer Joe Haas New Gilbert memorial sanitorium Evansville capital stock $175 000 directors William H Gilbert M Thi Fred W Hostetter Tittle's market house company $5 000 capital stock directors Josep aitte Frank Tittle Fred Tittle Ja Nittle News publishing company of Bunting ton increased stock $50 000 $20 000
Trains connect at Richmond with through NR service to Dayton Columbus and Zanesville. Listed departure times for Newcastle Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette Greencastle Knights Town Cambridge City Richmond and more. The fragmentary timetable notes multiple 8:20 am 11:20 am 2:20 pm 6:20 pm and other daily slots.
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