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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1909

Page

4

Hog market at Indianapolis stockyards shows price drop

Receipts totaled 5 000 hogs 2 000 cattle and 300 sheep with a weekly decline across hogs cattle and sheep. Demand from outside sources rose slightly yet buyers pushed prices down with the bulk of hogs selling mostly between 6.29 and 6.45 dollars. Cattle market remained quiet with prices easing slightly while calves and bulls showed mixed gains and lambs and sheep moved in at steady or higher levels.

Indianapolis Ind

Stock Market Opens With Heavy Selling Across Many Issues

The New York stock market faced widespread selling at the open with first sales showing declines around one half to one full point. Steel common fell to 48 1 2 after opening as low as 49 1 4, while Southern Pacific traded around 116 1 2 and 117 with some demand around 116 4. Union Pacific fell early, but London-related sales influenced the session, Consolidated Gas rose two points, and gains appeared in New York General, Reading, St. Paul, and Northern Pacific. Government bonds held, other bonds eased.

New York Southern Pacific Union Pacific New York Gentral London Steel Common Sharp and Montgomery Consolidated Gas Wa B. R T Reading St. Paul Northern Pacific

Indianapolis Produce Market Brief

Brief note from Indianapolis exchange reports fresh shipments, prices and demand in the local produce trade. Uncertain text references Indianapolis Dan Exchange and seafood markets, with sparse details on offerings and activity.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Dan

City Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Grain Prices

Wheat and corn prices move with varied futures and through billing quotes. Oats and hay show strength with steady and high timber timothy values, while car counts detail grain movements and lots.

Hay Timothy Cora Gut

Pittsburg Live Stock Cattle and Hogs Market Report

Pittsburg Pa February 19 cattle receipts light and market steady with bundles of prices for extra prime good fair and common classes. Hogs receipts 15 loads higher with ranges for heavy prime medium and yorker hogs and prices shown for various weights and quality levels.

Pittsburg

Market Report for Mixed Livestock Prices

Good mixed light bidding on ewes and wethers with fair demand. Culls move to common and to choice lambs. yearlings and calves fetch higher ranges. Prices span from 4.00 to 9.50 with varying weights and conditions.

The Wagon Market Prices From Rouse Bros

The Wagon Market lists new corn at 75 cents per bushel and shelled oats at 52 to 56 cents. Sheaf oats price shows 13.0 to 12.0 per unit, reflecting market quotes from Rouse Bros at 1% Kentucky Avenue.

Rouse Bros Kentucky Ave

Taft Made a Mason at Sight in Cincinnati

President elect William Howard Taft was initiated as a Master Mason in Cincinnati at the Scottish Rite Cathedral attended by Grand Masters and dignitaries from across the United States. The ceremony featured ritual, music, and a performance by the local lodge officers with Taft participating in the lodge.

Cincinnati William Howard Taft United States Freemasonry America Grand Lodge of Union Ohio H. Hoskinson Hoskinson John Yoakley Mendelasohn Scottish Rite Grand Architect of the Universe Ralph R. Hickock Devine Sembach Gerrish Blodgett A. M Frank H. Heitman

Frankie Neill Wins Narrow Victory in New York Bout

Frankie Neill of Lawrence outpointed an opponent in a New York City ring, claiming a decisive win in a tense boxing match. Details of rounds or official scores are not fully available from the clipping.

New York Frankie Neill Lawrence Ae Drie

Headlight Bill Amended Faces Senate Fight

The senate amended electric headlight legislation to require locomotives to fit 1000 candle power headlights. It shifts the original 1500 power and sets a phased rollout with 1 0 0 percent by 1910 and 7 percent yearly thereafter while the railroad lobby opposes the measure.

Senate

Wilkison Pupils 10 Give 4 Performance

The pupils from Wilkison School of Vocal and Dramatic Art will stage a public performance in the German House large auditorium on Tuesday evening February 2 at 8 oclock.

Wilkison School of Vocal and Dramatic Art German House

Maebriages and Appointments in Local Notes

Thomas Taylor and Mabel Taylor are listed among marriages. Harry L. Moore and Ella S. Oliphant appear in the same column. The fragment also references Herbert Brows and Ernie Ramet, with scattered names like Taylor, Anderson, and Rho, indicating a partial town notices page.

Maebriages Thomas Taylor Mabel Taylor Harry L. Moore Ella S

Negros Involved in Snowball Incident Slash Attack

Louis Sims, colored, leaped from his wagon at Thirty second street and Baltimore avenue and slashed Gus Overstreet, an innocent bystander, across the face with a knife Thursday afternoon. Sims was arrested.

Louis Sims Thirty-second Street Baltimore Avenue Gus Overstreet N. Dearborn — Street Overstreet Sims

Mrs Elizabeth Wallace Dies In 17th Year

Indianapolis pioneer Mrs Elizabeth Wallace dies at her daughter Mrs W M Fulton home 231 Newland Avenue if she had lived until next month she would have been 97 She is widow of James Wallace who died 37 years ago Survived by five children Funeral set for 2 pm Friday at Fulton home.

Elizabeth Wallace Indianapolis W. M. Fulton Newland Avenue

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