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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1910

Page

10

Market Report Shows Decline Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Receipts Thursday totaled 6000 hogs 1500 cattle and 600 sheep with drops from a week ago and four years back. Hog sales fell while terms were arranged to regain part of recent losses with most hogs at 7.80 to 7.85 and a few pigs at 7.90. Cattle were easier to move with prices 10 cents higher on some lines and feed bulls calves steady. Sheep and lambs sold with little change as demand remained limited and prices eased from 3.75 for sheep and lower for lambs.

Cemagon Pete Esa Buffalo Rochester Pittsburg Kanawha A& Michigan Harriman Lines Boston & Maine Steel Corporation Gary

Live Stock Markets Show Varied Trade Across Cities

Pittsburg reports light supply with steady to firm prices for cattle, hogs, sheep, and veal. Union Stock Yards notes higher hogs and cattle prices, with strong hog demand and mixed cattle gains. East Buffalo and Cincinnati listings reflect similar trends, noting higher hogs and steady to firm cattle and lamb values across markets.

Pittsburg UNION East Buffalo N. Y Cincinnati

Packers Need Hogs at Chicago Stockyards Review

Chicago stockyards review by James FE Foole shows packers again needed hogs as confident salesmen and speculators locked up receipts beyond the reach of local killers. Packers initially bid 15 to 20 cents lower than Tuesday but rallied as buyers chased hogs, erasing early declines and producing a market as good as or better than the prior day.

Chicago Stockyards James FE Foole

Hog packing totals reported for week ending Dec 15

Cincinnati December 15 hog packing figures show western centers reporting 5,000,000 head for the week, compared with 5,650,000 the previous year. Total pork packing since November 1 reaches about 3,050,000 head versus 3,315,000 a year ago.

Cincennati

Wheat and corn futures mixed as weather bets buoy early trading

Chicago markets opened steady with grain futures showing slight gains on wheat led by Valentine Schwarz and McDougal while corn fluctuated as December options moved but prices held within a narrow range. Dry southwest weather and light hog stocks influenced nearby pork and bird futures amid steady to firm prices.

Chicago Valentine Schwarz McDougal Liverpool Shorts Rosenbaum Bartlett Wrenn Igbt

Chicago cash grain: mixed prices across wheat and oats

The Chicago cash grain market shows varied quotes for wheat with multiple classes ranging from No 2 red to No 2 northern spring, and oats listed for No 1 white and No 4 white. Prices hover around 1.00 to 1.07 for higher grade spring wheats, with other grades trading lower.

Wheat and grain prices with mixed bids in Indianapolis market

In Indianapolis the wheat market showed steady tones with listings for No. 2 red and No. 3 red and no bids on corn oats and hops. Inspections noted varied lots of No. 4 red wheat and assorted white and yellow corn and oats across multiple car lots and samples.

Indianapolis

Wagon Market Prices for Wheat, Oats, Hay and Straw

Wheat No 2 red sits at 91c sample milling and 51c old. New 62c. Shelled oats 3736c. Timothy hay 16 to 18 dollars a ton baled 15 to 18. Mixed hay 18 to 15. Clover hay 10 to 13. Straw prices listed: oat straw 3 to 7, wheat straw 5.

Sicorn

Wheat and Corn Futures Rise in Liverpool Trade

Wheat and corn futures opened higher in Liverpool with wheat up 4d and corn up 4d, midday levels mirroring earlier gains. The market climbed on American and Argentine strength but trimmed gains on forecasts of larger Argentine shipments and favorable weather. Argentine shipments were estimated at 960000 bu wheat and 2100000 bu corn.

Liverpool la Plata Paris Australia Russia New Zealand

Wheat and grain price report from Toledo Co

Toledo prices list cash and futures for wheat corn oats rye and seeds dated December. Wheat shows December 9644c and May 1.00% with July 9544c. Corn lists December 48c May ige July 50%ac. Oats show December 35440 May 87c July 3644c. Rye No 2 3c No 3 80c. Clover seed December 9.2244 March 9.20 April 8.90 February 0.22% October 7.85 January 9.22. Alsike prime December 0.45. Timothy prime December 4.65.

Toledo CO Alsike Timothy

Grain prices report from Buffalo NY December market

Wheat and grain prices listed for Buffalo New York on December 15. Spring Wheat No 1 northern 1.13 to 1.14. Winter Wheat No 2 red 97 cents No 2 white 94 cents. Corn No 2 yellow 50 cents No 4 yellow around 41 to 44 cents. Oats varying from 35 to 36 cents. Barley 80 cents. Rye No 1 85 to 89 cents No 2 marked as steady.

Chicago Assic Buffalo WN. Y Ste Minneapolis Duluth Winnipes Sete Eeaes St.Louis Peseuilyer Odada Clix Eben Ae SK New ‘York Lima New York California Southern Dloz Valencia Case Povernee Ates Wisconsin Colorado Richary

Stock Exchange Dull Early Then Slight Gains Pressed By Dormant Issues

Early Thursday trading showed a broadening tendency but overall dullness with dormant issues turning active and boosting leaders like Steel common Union Pacific Reading and Lehigh Valley about 4 percent. Missouri Pacific Canadian Pacific and Norfolk & Western posted notable gains as prices edged off.

New York Stock Exchange Steel Union Pacific Reading Lehigh Valley Missouri Pacifico Canadian Pacific Norfolk & Western Atchison Texas Oil London Bank of England Wisconsin Central Inter Hst G. C. Miller I. Meyer Jr Sub-Treasury

New York Money Rates and Sterling Exchange

Money on call stands at 34 percent with time money unchanged for sixty days and unity days. Sterling exchange quotes at 483 and 486.50 with actual business in bankers bills around 485.40 to 485.49 for demand and 4824 for slaty-day bills. Prime mercantile paper holds steady in rates.

New York Sterling Exchange Prime Mercantile

Metal exchange quiet except tin slips in New York

Prices at the metal exchange Thursday were quiet with tin weakening. Copper quotes ranged from 12.2714 to 12.9714 for December through February contracts while lead and zinc lists showed small moves. Tin traded around 37.90 to 38.20 per some unit.

New York

Boston Copper Stocks Opening Prices Report

Opening transactions in Boston copper stocks on Thursday show Butte Coalition at 19, North Butte 29 14, Smelting 15 la, Sirous 4, East Butte 12 34, Nipfsstig is.

Boston Copper Boston Butte Coalition North Butte Sirous East Butte Nipfsstig

Rubber prices slip for crude grades in New York market

Crude rubber prices in New York on December 15 show Para upriver fine material bid at 1.38 per pound. Coarser grades quoted at 1.05 to 1.06 per pound.

New York Para

New York Bar Silver Decline in Silver Market

New York markets report a drop in commercial bar silver with prices around 545 cents per Mexican dollar and a listing of current figures. The note lists a Dec 15 potential update and mentions related market movements.

New York

Cats Denial Frames Crowded Court Session in Muncie

Special to The Sun. In Muncie Indiana on December 15 Attorney Walter Gray pressed Dorbin Drake in court over a charge brought by George Harnon. Gray questioned whether Drake skin cats for squirrels and sought to impeach Drake’s testimony. Drake denied the accusation and threatened slander suits while denying a county disfranchisement tied to a crooked election trick.

Walter Gray Dorbin Drake Drake

Wall Street Roundup Mixed News From London Markets

Bank of England keeps rate at 414 ar cent amid London settlement closure and holiday grant before Christmas. British boiler makers return to work as election dynamics keep party balance steady. Copper, steel, and gold movements hint at imported supply to New York while foreign exchange managers forecast limited South African gold flow.

Wall Street Bank Pon England London Stock Exchange Dickinson Congress Sterling Exchange Chicago New York America Max May Guaranty Trust Company of Mexico

Inter Metropolitan Potential Subway Contracts Stir Markets

The Ben Bryan firm reports chatter that Inter Metropolitan may win subway contracts, promising a market response if true. Meyer Kiser notes a rise in November's international trade balance while bond circles adopt an optimistic tone. The overall market mood remains bullish with steady strength.

A. W. Thomson Company Ben Bryan New York Inter- Metropolitan Meyer-Kiser Miller & Co Washington

Northwestern Miller reports slow Minneapolis flour output in December

Minneapolis notes December production trends with a 20 275 bushel weekly rise to 996 366 bushels for the week ending December 10. Mills run one shift as other plants idle showing weak demand and bearish buyer sentiment. export sales remain light as orders are booked slowly and inventories shrink.

Minneapolis Northwestern Fess Uiil

Weather and price notes on winter wheat and corn impact

Cincinnati report notes the winter wheat snow cover shields plants with minimal damage likely reparable. Condition below average but potential for favorable turnout cited. Mentions interior shifts in corn and vats lights and unsettled price outlook.

Cincinnati Bec

Grain receipts and rate vote overshadow market details

Chicago car lots report Thursday grain receipts with wheat 19 cars one contract graded, corn 324 cars four contracts, oats 126 cars. Northwest totals 570 cars up from 422 last year. Chicago board rejects raise in commission to 10 a round turn on 5 000 bushel lots. Several firms backed higher rates while others opposed. Market commentary notes mixed signals, corn gains, oats softness, and import/export shifts for November wheat.

Chicago S& Contract Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg Chicago Board of Trade Armour Grain Company Walter Fitch & Co Ware and Leland Finley Barrell Bartlett Frazier & Co C. H. Canby & Co Lamson Brothers & Co Bartlett Frazier

Department of Agriculture 1910 Crop Report Summary

Government data show 1910 harvest and production by crop: corn at 114,002,000 acres with 3,125,178,000 bushels. total farm value about 1.524 billion, down from 1.673 billion in 1909. Winter wheat 29,427,000 acres producing 464,044,000 bu. spring wheat 19,778,000 acres 281,390,000 bu. All wheat 49,235,000 acres and 695,443,000 bu. oats 35,288,000 acres and 1,120,765,000 bu. tobacco 1,238,800 acres and 984,549,000 lb. Total value for all crops rising to 3.735 billion. price level about 1% lower than last December 1.

Washington Department of Agriculture

Fruit and Produce Price List From Local Market

A wide assortment of fruits vegetables and misc items with bulk pricing listed for apples bananas cranberries grapes oranges lemons pears and more. Prices show per bri box crate or doz for items including Baldwin apples Roman Beauty Grimes Golden Libs of citrus and root vegetables with notes on origin and condition.

Baldwin Ben Davis Grimes Golden Jonathan Colorado California Hubbardston Massachusetts Mathewa Centennial Hawes Jersey Earry Malaga Spanish Florida Messina Louisiana Keifer

Famine and pestilence follow Spain cyclone devastation

Madrid reports famine and pestilence after cyclones sweep across Spain from Biscay to the Mediterranean. Torrential rains flood rivers and cut off villages while bridges and tracks wash away. Premier Canalejas and his ministry plan relief legislation as floods devastate inland areas. The British steamship Gravina was damaged near Corinona by strong winds.

Madrid Spain Bay of Biscay Mediterranean Canalejas

Market report and price list from Elgin and New York

The snippet shows a market bulletin with Elgin eggs and poultry prices, general dairy and cheese items, and a New York section listing flour, meat, fats, sugar and edible goods. Prices are given for various egg sizes, fowls, turkeys, cheeses, butter, and live poultry, along with commodity quotes for New York futures and spot markets.

Chicago Market Prices Full Dairy and Poultry Specials

Chicago December market report lists Butter Creamery extras at 20c and firsts 25c, dairy extras 23c. Eggs Prime at 38c and firsts 3c. Cheese Twins 14 1/4c and young Americas 14 to 15c. Live poultry firings with fowls 10 to 10 1/2c, springers 10 1/2c, ducks 18c, geese 10 1/4 to 11c.

Wisconsin Limburger isolGeese F. F.neufchatel New York Middle West Rio No. T Chicago

Anthracite coal prices and handling charges listed

A fragment lists various coal types and prices from anthracite grades such as Pocahontas and Hocking Valley with lump and mine run rates. Also shows bag and delivery charges including extra per ton for ground floor cellar or dumped, and chute fees.

Pittshore Pauvahontas Linton Pocahontas Hocking Valle Pocahontas Brazil Blossburg S.ou Citizens Ohio Jackson Raymond Connellsville

Dividend Declarations Across Firms Prompt Patchwork Payouts

Several companies announce quarterly and semiannual dividends with payable dates in December and January. Western Union, Chicago Burlington and Quincy, American Type Founders, Baltimore and Ohio, Westinghouse Air Brake, Homestake Mining, Monongahela River Consolidated and Coke, Pulite Securities, Duluth Edison Electric, and United Shoe Machinery report varying rates and record dates.

Western Union Telegraph Company Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company American Type Founders Company Baltimore & Washington Railway Company Westinghouse Air Brake Company Homestake Mining Company Monongahela River Consolidated Cor! and Coke Company Pulite Securities Company Duluth Edison Electric Company United Shoe Machinery Corporation

Danish West Indies Sale Pressure Renewed by Islanders

In Copenhagen on December 15 the Danish West Indies sale to the United States again becomes a political issue as islanders petition for negotiations. The Danish government has received an appeal urging talks to conclude the transfer.

Copenhagen Danish West Indies United States

Blind man seeks electric chair to escape living death

Thomas McKinsey a 56 year old lifelong blind man asks governors of Ohio New York New Jersey and West Virginia to grant him the use of the electric chair he says would end his suffering and spare him a life in an almshouse He trained as a pastor at the Indiana state school for the blind and served in Indiana communities born in Central Indiana.

Battle Creek Mich Thomas McKinsey Ohio New York New Jersey West Virginia Indiana State School For the Blind Thornutown Elsaville Ind Central

Unhappy End to Romantic Wedding in Lafayette

Mrs. Byron Ferguson, once a nurse to her late husband who left life insurance to her, is jailed in Tipton on a charge of stealing an overcoat belonging to her brother-in-law Thomas Ferguson. The disputed theft followed her marriage two days before her husband died.

Lafayettes Ind Byron Ferguson Tipton Thomas Ferguson

Children Die After Eating Mercury Tablets in Utah

In Farmington Utah seven school children are dying after mistaking bichloride of mercury tablets for candy. The incident occurred in Salt Lake City and was reported from Utah on December 15.

Salt Lake City Utah Farmington

Local Securities Dull Exchange with Small Bid Shifts

The local exchange Thursday showed a dull session with few bid price changes. Home Brewing ex-dividend rose 14 points, T. H. L. & E. preferred up 7, Union Traction common up, while Merchants' Heating declined 1.5 points and New Telephone slipped 0.5.

Union Traction

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