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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1910
Page
10
Tuesday totals reach 8500 hogs 1050 cattle and 800 sheep with declines from last week and year. Hogs sold largely at 87.80 with few at 7.85 and 7.90 for pigs. last bids 7.75. Cattle supplies small yet demand high with steers and cows up 25 to 40 cents. heifers steady. feeders strong. Sheep and lambs up in receipts but steady with lambs around 6 to 6. }
Live stock markets across several cities report light cattle supplies and active hog and sheep trade. Pittsburg bids show varying prices for cattle calves and hogs, while East Buffalo and Union Stock Yards note steady to strong demand and price ranges for steers, calves, and lambs. Cattle, hogs, and sheep prices reflect regional fluctuations with several price points and receipts listed.
James F. Poole notes prices for cattle in Chicago last week showed a low spot for the season. Steers Monday brought about 50 cents per cwt above the prior low, with limited demand from killers. Fed cattle in the corn belt are not excessive, and a conservative selling period after holidays could push prices up about a dollar per cwt.
Frank B. Hayne, reindicted December 6 in connection with an alleged cotton pool, appeared Tuesday afternoon before U.S. Commissioner Shields. He pleaded not guilty and was held in a $5,000 bail for trial.
Chicago wheat futures rose about a cent as drought reports from the southwest boosted sentiment. Wheat gains followed dwindling world supply and Argentine conditions remaining favorable, while corn advanced with strong demand and light offerings. Primary receipts were solid and outside markets firmer on the day.
The cash grain market reports mixed quotes on December 20 with Wheat at No 2 red 94 94 cents and No 2 hard 94 96 cents while Corn shows No 2 at 46 4712 cents and No 2 white around 46 47 cents. Oats quote No 2 at 31 3 9e and standard at 32 14 to 33e per bushel.
The notice details wheat activity with No. 2 red and extra 3 red on track, December to February prices, and corn and hay movements with various white and mixed lots. Inbound and outbound car counts are listed, including totals and sample checks, plus timothy and prairie hay totals.
Wagon market reports No. 2 red wheat at 91 cents and sample milling noted. Corn price and hay offers listed, including timothy baled at 15 and 18 dollars, clover and mixed hay, oats straw and wheat straw prices, with miscellaneous figures and abbreviations.
Opening prices fell about 1% pence in Liverpool before mid day trading steadied with a 3d recovery. Argentina crop and weather reports stay favorable and shorts covering lifted prices from the low. The rise is linked to a 2,580,000 bushel drop in European visible supply over two weeks and less favorable UK and France conditions. Corn held steady to 4% pence higher.
Toledo reports mixed grain quotes with cash and futures for wheat corn oats and rye. Prices vary by contract month for December March May July and October, showing declines and advances across wheat corn and oats with several stale or garbled entries in the OCR text.
Buffalo N Y December 20 price quotes for wheat corn oats barley and rye listed with grades and bid figures. No. 2 red wheat 1.13 No. 2 white 94c No. 3 yellow corn 47 ½c No. 4 yellow 47 ½c No. 2 white oats 36c No. 3 white oats Be No. 1 barley to vGr Rye No. 1 Stu No. 2 88c
A humorous snippet shows a woman asking about pies and a man admitting he told his physician what ailed him as a punchline. The dialogue highlights a light domestic moment and a character’s concern with sharing personal news.
New York December 20 The market opened irregular with most issues steady to higher but soon declined as heavy selling spread. Western Union advanced ex dividend while Southern Pacific and Lehigh Valley weakened on dividend fears. noon saw 263000 shares traded. Afternoon trading turned down and closes edged lower with slight losses in key rails.
Money on call stands at 34 percent with time money steady. Sixty days yield 8 percent, ninety days 2 percent, six months 4 percent. Sterling exchange posted about 485.49 to 486.50 for demand bills and 482.44 for sixty day bills. Prime mercantile paper unchanged in rate.
In New York on December 20, metal prices showed a heavy tone with contracts for copper and tin sliding. The market quoted copper at 240 and 445 for a ton, with lead and zinc also trading lower as December activity faded into holidays.
New York bar silver prices report commercial bar silver at 412 1 2 cents per ounce and Mexican dollars at 45 cents.
A Lamport and Holt steamer lies wrecked on a reef off Las Palmas Canary Islands with the vessel battered by the sea. Other ships and tugs tried to drag her off but failed. several crewmen were rescued.
Boersavier discusses how investor sentiment shapes security prices as markets dip or rise. He notes margin pressures and fear among renters, plus the shift toward higher yields and selective demand for bonds, rails, and industrials ahead of regulatory rulings and the new year.
Wires from Lo gan Bryan and Miller & Co in New York note a market driven by retirement of short contracts and ongoing professional activity. Analysts expect uneven moves with caution advised as long positions could spark a downward shift. Reading stock appears favored amid steady demand and Steel showing strength.
International commerce worldwide set to exceed prior records as imports and exports rise in most nations. U S preliminary tabulation shows November merchandise imports exports gold and silver up. grain markets report mixed futures with Chicago Minneapolis and Northwest receipts. European wheat declines and drought talk grows.
Corrected daily wholesale prices list fruits and vegetables for Indianapolis. Entries include multiple apple varieties with per bri or per box pricing, bananas, cranberries, grapes, citrus, pears, pineapples, and numerous vegetables such as beans, carrots, celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, potatoes, and miscellaneous items like chestnuts, dates, figs, honey, popcorn, nuts, and holiday goods.
Washington reports a census bureau summary listing 10,608,482 bales ginned to December from 1910 crops, up sharply from 4,358,085 in 1909. The data cover round bales and include percentages and regional figures, noting gains and acreage progress through December 13.
Feltwoch automobile plant, Ransville, increases capital stock. Hoosier Teaming adds capital. Albany firm sets capital at $100 with directors Don Ty Walker Solomon E B Dreekmann and A Wade Griffin. Turity Bakery reports capital stock changes. Lintorn records $15,000 capital and directors Nathan & Dixon Oscar Fitzpatrick and Elmer & Benjamin. The Bell Co operative of Connnersville lists $240,000 capital and directors Albert Bell Alma Bell and Almeda Bell.
Elgin prints list of market items including butter at 33¢ and 32¢, eggs and poultry prices, various cheeses, ducks, geese, rabbits, and turkey figures. New York and Chicago reports show wholesale levels for flour, pork, lard, sugar, coffee, tallow, butter, eggs, cheese, and live poultry with mixed movement and price ranges.
A company table lists 9,018 holders of 45 million dollars in common stock and 10,340 holders of 45,900 dollars in preferred stock, totaling 19,559 owners for 890 million dollars of capital. Holdings span 42 states, DC, Porto Rico, the Philippine Islands, and 13 foreign countries, with Massachusetts owning the largest block at 12.2 percent and 348.0 million par value.
The Chicago Rock Island and Pacific Railway declares a 5 percent quarterly dividend payable January 9 to stockholders of record December. The Neeth Butte Mining Company declares a 50 cent quarterly dividend payable January 23 to stockholders of record December 8. Semi annual dividends of 2 percent on preferred certificates and 2 cents on common certificates are payable January 1 for the Chicago City and Connecting Railways. The Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company plans a regular quarterly dividend of 2 percent payable January 2, with books closing December 24 and reopening December 27.
The article portrays railway mail clerks enduring brutal schedules and chaotic conditions as they sort and deliver nationwide post. It highlights the demands of fast delivery, irregular hours, cold and wet winters, constant vigilance by inspectors, and the steep career ladder from $800 starting pay to top rates near $1,600 or more, with many Maury clerks quitting for health and home limits.
U S Bank Safe Co offers a large line of fire and burglar proof safes with patterns on hand for immediate delivery. Special bargains on used safes. A H Wells, manager.
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