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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1907
Page
8
The New York stock market opened strong with broad demand in early hours as large blocks traded and prices rose 1 to 3 points. Government bonds held firm but the late bank statement news sparked a dip, with Union Pacific down 2 and Reading and Amalgamated Copper off about 1 to 1 ½ points before a late rally.
Cattle receipts around 800 with varied bids. Prime breves up to 7.20, cows and heifers 2.75 to 4.90, canners 1.50 to 2.60, westerns 3.50 to 6.40, Texans 4.00 to 4.60. Hog receipts about 15,000 with bids. Roough to 6.35, averages around 6.20 to 6.35. Sheep receipts 1,500 with native sheep 5.15 to 5.60, native lambs 4.60 to 7.75, western lambs 4.75 to 7.50.
Fresh eggs quoted at 21 23e, Bitter Creamery extra, Lie. Cheese Twins at 12 123%4e. Live poultry from Turkeyville includes chickens hens ducks and geese selling at 5.00 to 7.50 per dozen. Market figures reflect current wholesale and retail pricing for a January day in Chicago.
Cincinnati live stock report shows cattle receipts at 400 with varied grades from extra to good price ranges. Hogs receipts 2410 up slightly with good to choice at 1.70 to 6.15 and mixed packers around 6.65 to 6.70. Sheep receipts 230 steady with extra lambs at about 7.75 and ewes in the mid 4.75 range.
New York markets list mixed commodity quotes from Park-Mess and Lard-Western with prices on steam lard dressed poultry eggs and cheese. Entries include turkey prices per pound and chicken and duck rates, alongside dairy and fish items, reflecting a snapshot of wholesale values.
Wagon Market corn five four and a half? oats shelled and millets priced per measure. Timothy hay sixteen dollars twelve? Clover and mixed hay listed at seventeen dollars. straw baled at nine dollars eleven cents and loose at eight dollars eighty-eight cents.
East Buffalo New York January 5 cattle receipts light and steady prime steers bring 5.75 to 6.00 stockers and feeders seen at 4.35 veals and calves quoted 3.50 to 10.00 sheep receipts 4,690 higher with lambs 7.99 to 8.15 cull to fair 5.75 to 7.90 yearlings 6.09 to 6.85 wethers 1.50 to 5.75 ewes 5.00 to 5.20 mixed sheep 5.00 to 5.75 hog receipts 4,250 easier Yorkers 6.80 to 6.85 pigs 6.90 heavy 6.86 to 6.85 roughs 5.76 to 6.05.
The miners convention is expected to draw far fewer delegates than January and March 1906, with estimates around 200 versus 1,300 previously. Officials blame an off year and a shrinking union membership, noting 25 to 30 percent declines in several coal fields, especially the Pennsylvania anthracite district. District conventions in Pittsburg, Columbus, and Ford, W Va precede the national gathering.
Chicago January 5 prices show lower open for May wheat at 47 to 14 cents, July at 45 and a half. May corn 42 and three quarters cents, July around 43 and a half. May oats 35 and three quarters cents, July 33 and a quarter. May pork 16.62, lard 9.92, ribs 9.02. Local receipts wheat eight cars, corn 588, oats 286. May wheat closed 75 and one half, July 75, No 2 red winter 72 to 73. May corn 43, July 45 and a half, No 3 yellow 39 and a half. May oats 35 and three quarters, July 8 and three quarters.
Livestock notes from Indianapolis show hog receipts at 6500 with strong demand and prices 5 to 10 cents higher than yesterday. Top hogs reach 6.70 with most business 6.55 to 6.70, while cattle and sheep markets are light and steady.
Pittsburg Pa January 5 Cattle supply light with choice at 5.00 to 5.35 prime 6.50 to 6.85 good 3.25 to 5.50. Sheep receipts light with prime wethers 5.00 to 5.85 good 5.20 to 5.50 lambs 5.20 to 8.10. Hogs receipts 22 dogs active prime heavy hogs mediums yorkers and pigs 6.80 to 6.90
Invitations reach W D Huber and John Mitchell for a National Civic Federation meeting in Chicago to be hosted at Mrs Potter Palmers residence 100 Lake Shore Drive. Arrangements committee includes Franklin MacVeigh James O Connor Cyrus H McCormick Michael Colbert and others. The January 12 Saturday meeting begins at 8 p m.
Frank Maden, whose left arm was crushed off at the shoulder while boarding an engine at the east end of Union Station on Friday, is recovering. Officials say he survived the shock and is seriously injured but doing fairly well after revival.
Real estate listings from MO Spann and Co include numerous modern dwellings for rent across multiple streets such as 1204 N Mullinois, 1509 N New Jersey, 2087 Ashland, 2107 N Capitol, and 4145 E Michigan. The catalog highlights heat and water, paved streets, and various rents from 5 to 19 per month, with several properties offering monthly rates and some with bath facilities. The entries cover north and south sections, including offices, rooms, flats, and docks, with locations on streets like E Washington, Park, Walnut, and St. Joe avenues, plus a Fletcher Bank building and multiple blocks in the Vinton and Hoosier areas.
A historical classified listing advertises flats and apartments at The Willard 36-38 W St. Joseph. Richelieu North and East streets. Smith Building Meridian. Winslow and Ridpath buildings. Glencoe on second floor. Also misc listings for farms near Southport Indiana 4 acres with 8 rooms and a corner lot, coal yard 2 1/2 acres near Engist and Belt R R, a barn on 1410 W 3rd St with rear stable, and a note about colored-family housing. Fire insurance and savings plans offered by German American Trust Co at 102-104 N Pennsylvania St.
Kent Schmid Smith Realty lists multiple dwellings in North East North West and South sections with modern and furnished options. Coverage includes N Delaware N Alabama N New Jersey Park Avenue and Central areas with baths hot water heat and varied rents. Also shows flats apartments and blocks at 104 N Capitol Ave and surrounding streets with several price points and features.
The ad catalog lists numerous furnished rooms across locations like 1810 N Meridian, 841 N Delaware, 1830 N Delaware, and 2501 Central Ave. It includes mod, steam heat, hot baths, fur, and barn details. Northwest and Southeast areas feature flats, storerooms, and manufacturing spaces with elevator access, electric power, and steam heat. Details cover office rooms in multiple buildings, including 36 Monument Place and New Prtian Building, plus various rent figures and contact mentions Bon at 108 E Market.
Realty ledger showing numerous flats cottages stores and rooms for rent or lease in Indianapolis area with addresses along Dearborn Washington Delaw arenue and other streets. Includes half of doubles modern flats water gas and furnace notes and prices from 3 to 50 dollars monthly. Also notes for hall rentals storerooms offices and the Marina listing details and contact info for the real estate firm and H Plummer insurance ads.
Numerous rental notices listing houses and apartments in the city with addresses on Northcap, Wirth, Illinois, and nearby streets. Includes modern gas heat, hot water, basements, and various room counts. ads mention nearby landmarks and cross streets and show asking rents in dollars.
Thieves broke into Superior Manufacturing at 3201 Roosevelt Ave Friday night. They damaged a small safe and two roll-top desks, finding only five dollars in stamps and a pair of gloves. Typewriters were smashed in anger after failed attempts to find more money. Police believe they expected a large overnight sum to pay Saturday.
The Terre Haute Gravel company filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Capital stock is $10,000. Directors listed are Frank O'Hair, James H. Swengo, James W. Thompson, and Lee R. Witty.
In circuit court Frank P. Baker, new deputy proseuctor, fought for Mrs. Emma Simons seeking divorce from George Simons. While presenting defense, Baker cited witnesses claiming the defendant stole seven turkeys while with the plaintiff, yet the court ruled for the plaintiff and against Baker, who remained unaware of Simons’ whereabouts. Mrs. Simons won the divorce.
A new sickness and accident insurance company will be incorporated in Indianapolis on January 14 under the name Woodmen's Modern Protective association. Capital stock will be 165000 dollars with independence from any fraternal order. Insurance costs 12 dollars yearly, paying 30 to 60 dollars monthly based on occupation risks. Coverage includes partial and total disability due to sickness or accident with temporary headquarters in the State Life building. Incorporators include Northcott, Murphy, Smith, Orr, Hoff, Robinson, Luce, McClinchue, and Bowcock from Illinois, Iowa, and Indiana. The firm has operated in Illinois as a mutual company and now becomes a stock company in Indiana.
Mrs Anna Loughrun 32 wife of H A Loughrun died Friday at Deaconess hospital after an operation last week. Funeral will be Monday at 2 PM at the residence 180 E Tenth St. She was born in Martinsville Indiana and had been ill several months. Surviving are her husband a Martinsville mother and father and a sister living here.
Samuel Coy departed city hospital Friday night and returned to Elizaville with his sister-in-law Mrs Ida Coy. He was found early Thursday in Fall Creek, exposed long enough to raise pneumonia fears, but no symptoms developed after his discharge.
The Marion County Agricultural Society held its regular meeting in room 12 at the statehouse Saturday afternoon.
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