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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1910
Page
4
Indianapolis live stock report shows Jan 8 receipts of 5,500 hogs 550 cattle and 100 sheep with hog prices down about 10 cents on the week and a top near 9.00 while cattle and calves edged higher and sheep stayed steady amid varied demand. Local and regional yards report mixed activity and steady to higher prices for feeders and fat cattle with hogs easing from outside demand.
Receipts show 30 loads of hogs with market 5c lower on light but firm activity. Prime heavy to prime medium hogs quoted from 9.05 to 9.15, heat yorkers 8.90 to 9.00, roughs 7.50 to 6.60, sows 6.00 to 7.25, and cows and calves ranging from 2.00 to 20.00 with various grades. Cattle prices list fat bulls 3.00 to 5.00, oxen 3.50 to 6.25, cows 2.00 to 4.75, heifers 4.75, and springers up to 20.00.
New York Jan 8 A strong tone dominated early trading with leading railroad issues showing small gains and higher class industrials posting moderate improvements. Time first preferred rose persistently amid the activity, while overall market momentum softened slightly after initial advance.
New York January 8 The curb market showed steady trading with listings in mining and oil firms. Prices ranged across Standard Oil to American Tobacco and many copper and coal concerns, including Ely Cong. and British Columbia, with numerous fractional bids and small gains or losses.
The report lists wheat, corn, oats, rye and hay bids in Indianapolis with No. 2 red wheat at 1.26 dollars and No. 2 white corn around 66 cents. Inspections show multiple car counts across wheat, corn, and oats, totaling 51 cars.
Chicago commodity notes list wheat prices for No 2 red No 3 red and other grades with bids around 1.10 to 2.15 per bushel. Corn and oats quotes given for various grades including No 3 white No 3 yellow and No 4 yellow with fractional cents.
Wheat cash 1.264 May 1.285 July 1.06. Corn 7 Bic July ic September 70c. Oats cash 49 16c May 50c July 47c. Rye cash lc.
New York on January 8 reports clearing house banks average reserve at 23.08 percent with a decrease of 1,422,876. U.S. decrease 1,424,200. Loans rise 3,385,900. Specie down 989,400. Legal tenders up 1,401,700. Deposits up 1,340,700. Circulation down 85,800. Actual cash reserve stands at 26.27 percent.
The 1909 automobile season sets numerous records across cars and tracks. Ralph de Palma and Barney Oldfield lower mile marks. Johnny Aitken, Louis Chevrolet, and Chevrolet team set endurance and distance records at Indianapolis Long Island and Brighton Beach. Bruce Brown and Oldfield post fast mile times. French and English courses yield dramatic totals. motorcycling and bicycle pacing records also appear.
Bow Kum, a young Chinese woman, was found murdered in her room in New York City's Chinatown. Police pursue several clues but no solid evidence has tied three or four suspects to the crime, while Lou Tung and Lou Sheng face charges.
Price list shows anthracite and cannel coal varieties with per ton rates for Pocahontas, Blossburg, Ohio Jackson, Pittsburg lump, Winifrede, Falling Rock, Linton, Kanawha lump, Hocking Valley, Brazil block and coke. Additional charges include bagging 50c per ton, ground floor or cellar dumping, chute charge and bag costs in cellar.
A humorous exchange contrasts a dribbler who mocks illegible writing as conceit with a scribbler who argues illegibility may stem from modesty. The humor centers on the writer's pace and springing spelling errors.
A list of births and deaths from the city ledger includes Ernest and Emma Young with a son, and multiple couples with daughters or sons listed at various streets. Several residents are noted under medical conditions or hospital care, including bronchitis and pneumonia, plus two marriage licenses for Brown Humphrey with Elizabeth Huber and Elza Powell with Louise Young.
Farmer Jenkins planned a lavish Christmas meal for his laborers featuring soup goose roast beef and plum pudding. The workers fasted all day but were surprised when only soup arrived and the goose stuffing was missing leaving one discontented worker to complain about gravy.
A lyric poem narrates a speaker leaving the north for Magnolialand and the Carib coast guided by the hermit thrush. The speaker longs for ease and music, pledging to join the thrush with cloak and staff as they journey toward distant shores.
Poem in which a child asks to go sleighing and learns they rode an auto instead. Mother grants permission for a ride over snowy ground. narration notes the dash through snow and the absence of sleigh bells.
Thomas Hood’s poem portrays a worn seamstress lamenting poverty and dehumanizing factory work. It contrasts Christian duty with brutal labor, urging readers to see that seamstresses’ lives are sacrificed for cloth and fashion. The verses call for awareness of women’s suffering in industrial society.
Mrs. Stubbbs says Mary Ellen wants a cook job aboard an ocean liner, claiming she is dying to get the position. Mr. Stubbs is surprised, while Mrs. Stubbs notes the job appeal is fueled by reports of 2000 crockery breakages each voyage.
Boston stock page notes small figures for several items led by Giroux 12 North Butte 424% Adventure 6 Greene Can anea 11% Miami 27% in early trading.
Martha M. Weaber applies as administratrix of the estate of Henry L Weaber deceased of Marion county Indiana. The estate is alleged to be solvent. No. 9407.
Judge Collins told Richard Ramsey 16 or 17 to expect no early release from court. Ramsey received 30 days in the workhouse and a $10 fine plus costs for burglary and petit larceny after breaking into William Milburn's saloon at 825 S Meridan Street. Detectives Asch and Simon arrested him. Ramsey lives with his grandmother at 22 E Merrill Street. The ruling signals a shift as police court releases are questioned.
Sugar cured hams listed at 164 percent for 194c and English style hams at 16 percent 1814c. Boiled hams 72 4 24c. Breakfast bacon 21 2214. Smoked bacon 13 4 16c. Fresh veal carcasses 9 1346c. Fresh beef carcasses and sausage priced with varied decimals.
George Williams a 76 year old wanderer was found at Indiana avenue and Michigan streets Friday night. Bicycle officers Kitzmiller and Barrows sent him to police headquarters to prevent freezing. A plea was made to place him at the Marion county poor farm instead of the workhouse. Williams said he came from New Albany Indiana and is feeble after a fall that cut his head.
Obituary notes Maj Albert P Burch of the Joseph Horne Co dry goods firm and veteran of the Civil War died today at age 66. The report lists his connections with local enterprises and his service.
Manager Carr has sent out the contracts and expects to receive signed documents within a month. He does not anticipate strong objections to the terms, though time will tell.
Ora Kinnaman of Fortville faced a criminal court jury on Saturday charged with sending two forged checks to Kingan & Co in payment. The trial centered on the alleged forgeries and related conduct.
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