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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1910
Page
10
Market reports Tuesday showed 4000 hogs 1100 cattle and sheep with losses in all lines versus a week and year past. Hogs were active and mostly higher, heavy grades up to 25 cents, prices from 9.60 to 9.50. Cattle scarce with strong demand and firm to higher prices. Sheep and lambs sold strong to higher, lambs 4.60 to 6.73, sheep 2.40 to 4.40.
Pittsburg and Buffalo reports show light cattle supplies with steady to higher prices. Prime steers bring around 7.50 to 7.75, hogs mostly 9.50 to 10.00, lambs 4.75 to 7.25, with varied values for calves and cows. Union Stock Yards and Cincinnati listings continue the trend of steady to firm demand across cattle hogs sheep and lambs with regional price ranges.
New York August price action saw demand push one order to 20 cents but quickly ease to 19.50 as other months rose modestly. Early declines were reversed by fresh deliveries and covering, with forecasts of a four point drop in the forthcoming government report.
New York money markets show varied calls on 60 and 90 day exchanges amid banker activity. Traders note changes in 6 month rates and adjust expectations for near term liquidity as efforts to stabilize the financial system continue.
The Chicago board of trade Tuesday saw dull trading with steady pressure from a leading buying house pushing prices down. Bulls stayed cautious as bearish stats weigh. corn rose on forecasts of cold weather while other grains and meats showed varied moves amid light receipts and liquidation in September options.
The report lists weak Wheat and Corn futures with multiple tracked grades and price per bushel notes. It records car counts for Wheat and Corn during inspections, detailing incoming and outgoing lots, and notes Hay bids as quiet with mixed crops present.
Toledo O F August 30 Wheat cash markets show September at 1.02 and December at 1.06. Corn cash at 6 1/4 to 6 1/4 cents, futures for September and December noted. Oats cash and futures, rye, cloverseed, timothy and millet prices listed with months and prices for August October and March contracts.
Spring wheat No 1 northern 1.18 1.19 dollars, winter wheat No 2 red 1.038 dollars, No 2 white 1.62 dollars. Corn No 2 yellow 67 cents, No 3 yellow 66 1/4 cents, No 4 yellow 64 1/2 cents. No 2 white oats 26 1/4 cents, No 3 white 31 1/4 cents, standard 36 1/4 cents. Barley new 74 cents. Rye No 3 7 1/2 cents, No 2 76 cents.
Liverpool and Chicago grain notes show wheat slipping as Michigan and UK weather signals ease in prices. Reports cite reduced demand abroad, sizable American crops, and rising Chicago elevator stocks while frost risks and drought concerns loom ahead of next crop reports.
Wheat futures in Minneapolis and Duluth show varied gains and dips for September and December. Prices across other hubs like Kansas City and New York reflect modest shifts with small percentage changes and Arabic numerals indicating futures values.
Bullish opening on Wall Street gave substantial early gains led by Union Pacific Reading Southern Pacific Atchison and Steel common with Copper and Smelters also advancing. By noon selling quieted the market but later declines deepened leaving a heavy close and little fresh motive to bid.
Western Union earnings rise about 10 percent from last year while August cotton prices spark southern enthusiasm and potential spinner curtailment. New Steel orders run around 40 percent of capacity signaling shrinkage this month. Railroads report solid mid August results and pig iron demand improves in the east. London hints at higher bank rates soon. Industrial stocks gain modestly as New York drygoods firms report brisk mail orders and futures notables look to future needs. Copper costs stay low for Nevada Consolidated copper, with robust production costs.
Corrected Daily reports quiet and steady trading across commodities in New York with flour pork lard and sugar showing firm to steady levels. Raw sugar and coffee futures cited alongside live poultry butter and cheese prices in New York and Chicago markets with milk eggs and butter receipts noted.
Wholesale price list shows apples pears grapes and boxes with varied per unit quotes. Beets cabbages cucumbers onions and several other vegetables listed with per bu doz or per crate pricing. New York metal market notes slight changes with copper dull and tin down and rubber market prices at $1.92 to $1.95 per pound.
Acting Judge John Rochford appointed Charles A. Howes as receiver in Superior Court Room No 4 to manage funds held by County Treasurer Fishback and City Controller Kimball for assessment and bond issues on Rackle street improvements. John E. Sullivan sought the role arguing the bondsmen could not cover debts if funds were released, claiming a $1300 loan from David F. Smith and $2000 in block material costs amid alleged conspiracy by Smith and the surety company.
Columbus residents accuse militiamen of unnecessary brutality after Monday street car riots. Forty arrests and about 200 injuries were reported as soldiers used clubs and rifles. Battery C’s surprise arrival raised suspicions the release from strike duty was a subterfuge.
A thirty foot canvas awning in front of Birk's pharmacy at Meridian and Ohio streets was burned after a mid day cigarette or cigar was tossed from a shadow. The fire frightened no one and was extinguished by chemical wagons with chalky liquid. downtown flames have become a recent fad with repeated incidents.
City statistics record births at 1050 Hamilton Avenue Hoy and 380 South Temple Avenue. Many entries note infant births and domestic deaths or medical conditions across multiple households including Madison Avenue 1515 girl and 1907 Park Avenue ex. The list also includes several medical terms such as puerperal pyemia and Bright's disease, with entries for acute cardiac dilatation and fractures.
A fragmented list of property items including houses, repairs, and values. Names such as N Lemonsen, E W Boyce, W J Hendrix, Charles Fishman, Omer Higgins, qa Wheeler, P Linton, Ella Fultz appear with street addresses like 302 South Emerson and 3651 North Delaware. Values range from £50 to $1,500, indicating diverse real estate and repair entries.
Henry Schlosser to Michael Griffin transfers lot 30 Arsenal park addition 40x145 feet and other deeds including Charles L Buschmann Meridian heights parcel 181x213 feet at Meridian and Forty eighth streets for 100 dollars Adda H M Carey et al to George A E Carey 21x136 feet in Johnson heirs addition East College avenue price 1 dollar Lillian A Van Treese to Elmer Heidlinger lot 80 Shovers addition 500 dollars George Hibler to Albert M Schofield 6x167 feet Stouts Haughville corner 1000 dollars Harry G McCormack to William Brockway et al 454x120 vacant lot Twenty-sixth street west of Paris avenue 350 dollars Joseph M Ham to Montrey C Miller lot 92 40x185 vacant NE corner Twenty-seventh street Indianapolis avenue 600 dollars Isaac F Aimmerman to Oliver Walker 24x80 vacant east Olney street north Thirtieth street 100 dollars William Worthington et al trustees to Christian A Brinkman lot 18 McKee s sub 30125127 feet vacant north side of
U S Bank Safe Co offers a large line of fire and burglar proof safes with patterns on hand for immediate delivery. Special bar gains in slightly used safes. A H Wells manager Irvington 774 New 12190.
A long list of real estate transfers across townships includes Margaret M. Ziegel to Martha Ruddick, John F. Pritts to Geneva Sloan, and many other deeds. Properties range from vacant lots to improved parcels, with prices noted such as 300 dollars, 150, 175, and 5000 dollars. Transfers cover sections in Center and Washington townships, North Brookside, Englewood, and more, detailing lots, blocks, and additions like Milligan's Park Front and Forest Park Addition.
A digest of recent incorporations lists Heimberger and Drinkard Veneer Mile in New Albany with 30000 capital and directors Adam Heimberger Harry E Heimberger and Clarence L Drinkard. Also American Medical Guild Evansville with 10000 capital to operate a hospital and medical service for up to a year. directors S H Rohsenberger Leo Kevekordes A L Heckner Fimil Weil and W A Heilman. Gribble Coffey Company Indianapolis capital 15000 to run a tinting business. directors John W Coffey Edward M Harman and Friank R Pixler. Improved block railway signal system of Hammond with capital 50000 to manufacture and promote use of block signals. directors Charles D Anderson Howard Ross and Corzrella S Benepe. Independent Social Club of Clinton no capital. directors Charles Harden Lawrence Sullivan and William Clinton.
Local trains leave Indianapolis hourly for Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette and multiple towns. Last car 11 30 p m. Limited trains to Newcastle through Greencastle Brazil and Richmond with morning and afternoon runs. Through trains connect at Richmond for Dayton Columbus and Zanesville.
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