Wall Street Stocks Open Irregular in Early Trading
The New York stock market opened irregular with Erie and Steel preferred unchanged and Southern Railway dropping three points. St Paul rose then slipped, Union Pacific fell, Canadian Pacific lagged, and Erie fell from 40 to 38. General Electric gained three points as traders anticipated Amalgamated Copper directors meeting. Bonds remained unchanged. After an hour, the market firmed slightly and recoveries held better.
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Scrippe-McRae Press Association
Wew York
Erie
Steel
Northern Pacific
BE. R. T
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Southern Railway
General Electric
Amalgamated Copper Company
Chicago Produce Prices From January Seventeen News
In Chicago on January 17 the market reported fresh eggs at 1 234c, creamery butter at 28c, Twins cheese at 13 13 4c, and live poultry including turkeys lie chickens 10c, springs 94c, ducks 10144c, geese 5.00 to 7.00 per dozen.
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Chicago
Scrippe-Mediae
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices from Scripps-McRae Press
Pittsburg stock report shows cattle demand steady to weak with prime at 5.50 to 5.75 and good at 4.75 to 7.40. sheep supply fair and slow with prime around 5.60 to 5.75. hogs receipts light and active with prime heavy near 6.75 to 6.90 and light weights around 5.85 to 6.90.
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Pittsburg
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Market Prices Report from New York Pork and Butter
Scripps-Meline Press Association reports pork at 17.75 to 18.00 per barrel, lard and tallow various rates, dressed poultry and eggs with prices for turkeys, chickens, ducks, butter at 28 to 29 cents, creamery extra, and full cream cheese priced at 14 1/2 to 15 cents per pound.
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Scripps-Meline Press Association
New York
Pork—Mess
Western Steam
Buffalo market report from Scripps- McRae Press
EAST BUFFALO N Y Jan 17 Cattle receipts 50 firm veals and calves 4 75 10 00 sheep receipts 13000 steady choice lambs 7 75 7 85 yearlings 6 23 6 75 wethers 5 25 5 15 ewes 5 00 5 29 5 mixed sheep 5 25 0 hogs receipts 3436 strong good to 6 65 60 90 pigs 7 00 heavy and mixed trades 6 80 6 85 rough 5 50 6 10
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Scripps- McRae Press
Association
East Buffalo
N. Y
Goa
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices Report
Cincinnati live stock reports show cattle receipts at 517 with steady market. Butchers steers mostly 4.90 to 5.15 with top lines 5.35 to 5.40, calves at 9.00, hogs 6.75 to 6.80, lambs around 8.00, and total receipts 3,436 to 3,465.
Market Prices Reported for Poultry and Dairy Goods
The clipping lists steady poultry prices including hens and turkeys with roosters at 4¢ and 1¢ respectively, ducks at 8¢ and geese at 7¢, and country creamery products at 32¢ and 35¢. Cheese prices show Imported Swiss 30¢, domestic limburger 14¢, brick 16¢, with New York cheddars and sticks Swiss at 18¢.
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New York
Market Prices Reported for Poultry Butterine and Dairy
Bookish market notes show steady prices for poultry and dairy items. Prices listed include fresh spring chickens at 4c, old hen turkeys at 0c, tom turkeys and geese around 0c to 8c, ducks at 8c, geese at 4 30c, and creamery butter substitute at 12c. Obbers prices for Imported Swiss noted.
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Steaay
Ge Turkeys, LLC
Indianapolis Seed Market Sale Prices Read
Fragmentary seed market note lists common red seed at 8.00 to 8.50 and 1.50 to 1.90, grass seed 1.25 to 1.90, sugar cured and English style hams with varying percentages, bacon and lard terms, fresh pork and beef carcass values, plus a garbled line asking what to sell.
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Apolis
Kingan. .& Coa
Livestock receipts and prices at Indianapolis market
Hog receipts reached 9000 while cattle and sheep totals were 1800 and light respectively. Hogs fell about a time from yesterday with top at 36.79 and most trades around 0.00. Cattle demand was dull with weak sentiment from broader markets. few good to choice offerings moved at unchanged figures. Fat cows and heifers sold readily, steers were scarce and quality varied. Sheep sold steady with few sales and prices holding.
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Indianapolis
Quiet session at local stock exchange with narrow bid ask gaps
Morning trading was calm after a president’s lecture as bids and asks tightened on many issues. A single sale occurred, 22 shares of Vandalia Coal preferred, with varied quotations across multiple listed securities and bonds.
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American Bei Wae Life Ins. Co
Wee American Mat Bank
Pee Atlas Engine
Belt Railroad Commion
Belt Railroad
Farmers’ Trust Co
Federal Union Surety Co
Ft. W. & Wab
Val. Trav. Co
Howe Brewing
Indiana Hotel Co
Common
Ind. Hotel Co
Indiana National Bank
Indianapolis Street Railway
Indianapolis Trac
New Telephone Co
Capital National Bank Central Trust Co
Citizens’ Savings Deposit Co
Columbia National Bank
People's Deposit Bank
Yeople
Jtight
Hea
Ranh Fertilizer
Reeves & Co
Security Trust Co
Terre Haute Traction & Light
Union National Bank
Union Traction Com
Union Traction
Union Trust Co
van Camp Hardware Co
Vandalia Coal Co
Indianapolis Produce and Retail Prices Digest
A dense pricing list of fruits, vegetables, seafood, and meats with per unit and per quantity rates. Items include tomatoes 40c, onions, cabbage, beets, spinach peck prices, citrus, melons, berries, apples, pears, oranges, cranberries, Kumquats, tangerines, squash, grapes, peppers, celery, leeks, seafood like halibut and lobsters, various cuts of beef and veal, lamb, poultry, eggs, and butter with varied prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
California
Malaga
Cattle and Hogs Prices From St Louis Market Report
Scripps-McRae Presa Association in St Louis reports cattle receipts at 5 900 with beef steers 3.00 to 6.50, stockers 2.04 to 4.15, cows and heifers 2.00 to 4.50, Texas steers 3.50 to 5.50, hogs receipts 7 500 down 5 cents, pigs and lights 6.10 to 6.55, packers 6.20 to 6.50, butchers 6.45 to 6.65.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
ST. Louis
Texas
Market Prices for Grains and Forage Items
Corn price 45 cents per unit and oats 38 cents per unit with shelled oats 38 cents per bushel. Sheaf oats listed at 12 dollars to 15 dollars. Straw priced at 8 dollars to 9 dollars. Miller price 12.00 to 14.00. Timothy hay 918 or 21.00 unit, clover 17.00 to 18.50, mixed 18.00 to 19.00.
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Miller
Hay—Timothy
Agricultural commodity prices and hay mixtures list
Corn 45 and 48c per bushel while shelled data price lists show 38 fic and 14.00. Millet priced at 12.00 and 14.00. Timothy hay ranges 19.00 to 20.00 per unit, mixed hay 18.00 to 20.00, slower hay 17.00 or 19.00. Straw priced at 5.00.
Chicago grain summary shows oats corn and wheat moves
Chicago January 17 report notes oats May and July futures up about 4 cents with 634 and 634? percentages, corn May 444 and July 484 with gains, wheat May 444 and July 476, hogs pork 316.35, lard 9.50, ribs 5.15, and receipts: wheat 30 cars, corn 280, oats 129. May wheat 77 1/2, July 76 3/4. May corn 4 1/4, July 4 5/8. No 2 red winter May 1.00? closing values listed, along with No 3 yellow and No 2 white prices.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Grain Prices And Car Totals From Market Report
Wheat prices listed by grade with through billing figures for No. 2 red, No. 3 red, and white varieties, plus oats, hay and clover values. The report tallies total cars for each grade and notes rejections for some lots, including No. 3 white mixed and No. 3 white. County market totals show 24 cars of grain, 3 cars of gar, and 2 cars of hay.
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G&c
Lsc
Bollec
Hay-Firm
Timothy
Grarle
Gars
Hay
Chicago Live Stock Prices Report
Chicago live stock receipts January 17 show cattle at 8 500 steady with prime beef $6.10 to $7.00, hogs 36 000 down 10 cents with various classes ranging from $5.40 to $6.75, and sheep 16 000 steady with native and western grades from $3.40 to $7.80.
House Bill on Tree Protection Narrowly Survives Postponement
The house narrowly avoids killing a shade tree protection bill aimed at telegraph telephone and electric light and power companies. On Thursday the committee reported for indefinite postponement, but Rep Slimp opposed the move and the house concurred, leaving passage possible.
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House
Committee On Rights and Privileges
Keller
Indianapolis
Slimp
False fire alarm at box 83 East and Washington
A call of fire from box 83 at East and Washington streets on Thursday afternoon proved to be a false alarm. No blaze occurred and no damage was reported. Fire officials said the alert was a mistaken signal from the box.
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East and Washington Sts
Wanted help column blurs lines with paid wording claim
The Sun advertises its help column in a paid format offering ten words for three gaya. The brief notice hints at structured assistance while implying a pricing scheme and reader engagement through a controversial service.
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Sun
Preacher Died Writing Letter at Home in Frankfort
Rev. William J. Russell, 48, pastor of the First Christian church, died suddenly of apoplexy while at a typewriter writing to a Cincinnati pastor. He had led churches in Rushville and Columbus and Pittsburg, authored books including What Is Your Life, and studied at Butler University and Chicago. His widow and two children survive. The church recently approved about 12,900 in improvements.
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Frankfort
Ind
Wiliam J. Russell
First Christian Church
Abberley
Cincinnati
Russell
Pittsburg
Christian Church
Rushville
Columbus
Grand Rapids
Mich
Butler University
Indianapolis
Chicago University
Countess to Join Thaws in High Court Defense
In New York on January 17 the Countess of Yarmouth arrives from the Kaiserin Auguste Victoria to meet her mother Mrs. William Thaw and discuss defending Harry Kendall Thaw who killed Stanford White. She will visit the Tombs prison and meet Evelyn Nesbit Thaw, uniting the family to seek clemency.
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New York
Countess of Yarmouth
Harry Kendall Thaw
William Thaw
Stanford White
Earl of Yarmouth
Tombs
Florence Evelyn Nesbit
Evelyn Nesbit
Knights Will Dance Ball For Mortuary Fund Of Local Lodge
The Knights of Fidelity No. 7 announce their eighth annual ball at Germania hall on Wednesday night January 30 with Koerner s orchestra. Proceeds aid the lodge mortuary fund after past payments for deaths sick benefits and funeral expenses. A large committee serves on arrangements and reception with numerous named members.
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Knights of Fidelity
Germania Hall
Koerner
Mortuary Fund
Joseph Baldus
Joseph Schaub
Hy Reinken
E. A. Harmening
R. Wald
O. R. Wald
Jacob Crone
F. Hinnenkamp
Lee Wolf
John Wolsiffer
Charles
John Pohlman
F. Hoffher
A. L. Carter
M. Donnelly
J. D. Finley
M. Donahue
F. Grossart
A.B. Snider
Thos. Haw
H. J. Jentz
J. Reuter
Willam Kleis
M. I. Fehrenbach
Charles G. Baase
J. J. Bornschien
August Merkt
F. Baseman
William G. Weiss
Sam Barringer
M. J. Mannix
J. J. Dwyer
F. Hess
C. Habich
John Baist
Peter Scheib
F. J. Arens
James Fennell
A. Grau
D. Fessler
C. A. Prather
J. EB. Kennedey
F. J. Greenwalt
W. H. Miller
Charles Baaske
J. E. Dailey
William Eckert
Willam Jonas
Joseph Emminger
John Weilacher
Shea Case Defense Ends in Final Arguments in Court
The final arguments for Cornelius P Shea and nine other teamster strike leaders were heard in Judge Ball s court in Chicago on January 17. The case likely will be sent to the jury tomorrow after state arguments conclude.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Chicago
Cornelius P. Shea
Boston Girl Plans the Biggest Battleship
Lydia Gould Weld of a famed New England family works at Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock, studying naval architecture. After three years of study she graduates first in her class and helps prepare plans for a powerful battleship, a project praised by company president Orcutt as a peacekeeping force.
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Lydia Gould Weld
New England
Newport News Shipbuilding & Drydock Construction Company
Miss Weld
Lucia Ames Mead
Prince of Peace
Mrs. Mead
Naval Architecture
Milionaire
Orcutt
Newport News Company
Sea Wave Strikes Isle Leaves City in Ruins
An immense earthquake wrecked the city of Kingston injuring hundreds and killing about 1,200. The Myrtle Bank hotel and the Vencit prison were destroyed while the harbor and water front were flooded by huge waves. Rescuers and nurses aided survivors as streets burned and a queen Victoria statue stood reversed but intact.
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Port Royal
Myrtle Bank
Vencit
Parade
Harbor-st
Ixing
Tower
Orange and
West-sts
Whing-st
Harbor St
Gen. Marshall
Queen Victoria
Kingston Earthquake Toll Estimated at 1200 Dead
London dispatch reports Kingston casualties from the recent quake tallied by police at about 1200 dead and property losses near 25 million dollars, noting the conservative estimate amid terrible scenes in the city.
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London
Kingston Police
Grace Van Studdiford III Ill in Toronto due to appendicitis
Grace Van Studdiford, vaudeville performer from St. Louis touring Toronto, fell ill with acute appendicitis yesterday and is hospitalized for an operation.
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Toronto
Ont
Grace van Studdiford
St. Louis
Bill for Drummers Pleads Free Passenger Baggage
Commercial travelers report a House bill by Representative Furnas to require railroads to carry free personal baggage of 150 pounds per adult and 75 pounds per child over 12. Drummers’ samples count as personal baggage under the proposal.
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Furnas
Cabinet Place for a Laborer Continued Iron Page 1
A labor group leader addresses the Indiana senate and pledges to explain the aims of organized labor. The convention thanks the senate for the invitation as a special committee resists the Clinton mine disaster inquiry. Miners with any knowledge are urged to appear before the committee Thursday afternoon.
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Clinton
James Epperson
United Mine Workers Convention Faces Resolution Debates
Thursday’s session focuses on resolution bargaining and anticipated discussions of reforms and protests. anti Chinese and possibly anti Japanese motions loom amid Pacific coast delegates, with Mitchell and Lewis urged to avoid anti Roosevelt positions while addressing mine inspector Epperson and mine safety concerns.
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United Mine Workers of America
Mitchell
Lewis
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
Wilson
Roosevelt
King Edward opens relief fund for Jamaica sufferers
Scripps NcRae Press Association reports in London that King Edward started a relief fund today with a $5,000 contribution. Subscriptions are being welcomed at many locations across London as relief efforts gain momentum.
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London
Edward
Jamaica
Socialists push bill to legalize picketing in Wisconsin
Milwaukee on January 1 reports that socialist members of the general assembly will introduce a bill to make labor union picketing lawful. The measure aims to protect union activity and broaden rights for workers in the state capital.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Milwaukee, Wis
General Assembly
Medical School Funds Fight Split by Indiana Purdue
In the Indiana House a dispute over state aid to the Indiana and Purdue medical schools pits committee loyalties. Thomas Slimp of Daviess chairs education and favors Purdue, while John H. Edwards of Mitchell backs Indiana University. Speaker Branch sent Purdue's bill to Slimp, Indiana's to Judiciary, sparking pointed remarks from both sides.
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Indiana and Purdue University Medical Schools
House of Representatives
Thomas LD
House
Purdue
Indianapolis
Speaker Branch
Slimp
Bil
Indiana University
John H. Edwards
Mitchell
Committee On
Judiciary
Edwards
Judiciary Committee
Mr. Edwards
Young Morgan Takes Charge Of Morgan Bank Firm
New York stock market awaits a heavy attack on Morgan railroads and corporations to test Jack Morgan’s financial prowess after he succeeded his father J P Morgan. The 50 year old son now runs the firm, plans rare Wall Street visits, and works from home with books and art treasures. J P Morgan retires with an estimated fortune of 150 million dollars, and the steel trust formation is noted as his greatest financial work.
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Morgan
Jack” Morgan
J. Pierpont Morgan
J. P. Morgan
Southern
Erie
Jack Morgan
Young Morgan
London
Mogan
Wall St
Steel Trust 15
Mr. Morgan
Bill to curb usury limits in Indiana house
A bill introduced Thursday by Representative John Bowlus of Indianapolis targets loan sharks. It provides that any contract specifying more than eight percent interest is unlawful and void and unenforceable in any court.
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John Bowlus
Indianapolis
Snow Soars in New York Snowfall Halts Transit
Snow fell at about an inch per hour in New York City on January 17, leaving the thermometer at 15 above zero. The heavy snow disrupted railroad traffic and slowed trucks and wagons across the city streets.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
New York
What It Costs Members of Roosevelt's Cabinet to Live
Special to The Sux reports the cost of living for Roosevelt era cabinet members. Hitchcock and Root are the largest spenders with estimated yearly costs around forty thousand dollars. Taft, Shaw, Moody, Bonaparte, Wilson, Cortrelyou and Moor are listed with varied expenses, showing rich or frugal lifestyles beyond salary.
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Roosevelt
Washington
D. C
Hitchcock
Root
Fan
Moor
Taft
Shaw
the Treasury
Moody
Bonaparte
Wilson
Cortrelyou
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Renee
Manhattan
Mitchell Mining
Big New York Transit
Wale
Royal Baking Power
W. H Elec
Nevada
Tennessee Copper
Wereuse al Ae
Sears-Roebuck
United Copper
Utah Copper
Serinpa-McHae Press Association
Strong
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Lard
Janeous
Leocai/ Securities
Citizens’ Street Railroad
Indiana Hotel Coe
Indiana Union Traction
Colum., & Southern
Indianapolis & Eastern
Indianapolis Gas
Union Traction of Indiana
Vandalia Coal
Wagon Market
Chicago Grain
City Grain
Scripps-McHue Preas Association
Bill
William J. Russell
Brother
Evelyn Thaw
York
Lodge Mortuary Fund TO
Boston Girl
the Sun
Boston
Mrs Gound Weld
Kingston
Constantine and Young
Royal Mail Steamship Company
Lamont
Robertson
Gidd Bradley
B. Varney
Sherlock
Miss Lockett
James Ferguson
Edward de Cordova
Charles Sherlock
J. W. M. Bradley
Varley
Maj
Headyman
Col. Hay
Capt
Motley
Lieut. Dixon
Quartermaster
Price
Custom House
Freetst
Mr. Branley
Livingstone
Myrtle Bank Hotel
Evening Standard
Holland Bay
Elarbor
Hirings St
Tire Brigade
Sutton St
Evans
Arno
Royal Mail
Constant Springs
Tella of
Scrippa-McRaee Press Association
Grace van Studdiford III
Drummers
Senate
Indiana Senate
Epperson
Indiana
Blatchley
Masonic Hall
Appeal To
Reason
A. M. Simon
H. E. Billday
Pennsylvania
John Mitchell
Scripps-NcRae Press Association
Medical College
Daviess County
Eves
Mr. Slimp
Purdue University
Bloomington
Mr. Slimp Protested
J. Pierpont’s Son
Banking Institution
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