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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1907
Page
9
Wheat falls to 1 16 cents for September while July at 92 4 cents. Corn mostly steady with July at 54 4 cents and September near 55 54 cents. Oats rise slightly. hogs and hog products listed, July contracts around 16.35 to 16.30 dollars. Local arrivals include 26 cars wheat, 101 corn, 33 oats. No. 2 red winter trades around 94 8 to 96 8 percent.
Wheat steady with No 2 red and No 3 red bids noted. July to September values shown including 89c to 90c ranges for red samples. Corn firm with No 2 white and No 4 white quoted through billing. mixed and yellow categories appearing with 52c to 55c. Oats dull with No 2 white around 47c and No 4 mixed near 43c. Hay dull with nominal values. timothy prices listed from $17 to $20 per unit. Inspections list cars by grade and count for Wheat Corn and Hay totals.
Pittsburg live stock market notes from July 10 show light cattle supply with ranges for prime and choice at 6.20 to 6.30 and 6.45. sheep demand weak to strong with prime wethers at 5.50 to 6.00, lambs 6.00 to 8.25. hog receipts 10 days with prime heavy at 6.00, medium 4.40 to 6.45, heavy workers 6.50, light workers and pigs 6.55 to 6.60.
A catalog of groceries with dried fruits nuts pickles bulk oats spices and teas. Itemized prices show a wide range from currants and raisins at ten cents per pound to imported seedless sultana and prunes and various nuts. Tea grades from common to fancy priced by the pound while pickles oats and other staples list bulk barrel prices.
A dense price table enumerates hams, bacon, breakfast bacon, dried beef, fresh pork, lard, pickled pork, sausage, fresh beef, veal and mutton. Entries specify quality grades, weights, and price per pound or barrel, reflecting varied market rates. Key items include English style bacon, smoked sausage, and native versus western beef.
Fruit prices cover apples bananas apricots lemons limes oranges grapefruits strawberries blackberries raspberries raspberries read, plums watermelons cantaloupes and more with per case or per crate rates. Vegetable goods list beets asparagus eggplant cauliflower carrots green beans peas cucumbers cabbage lettuce onions kale rhubarb potatoes tomatoes spinach turnips and misc items priced per dozen bunches per bushel or per crate.
The market opened weak with broad declines after yesterdays copper price break and signs of renewed government anti trust activity. St Paul led losses at 2 percent drop with Amalgamated Anaconda Union Pacific Reading down from 14 to 1 percent. bonds fell while American Tobacco declined 1.5 and 4 percent.
Indianapolis market report shows hogs 5 to 10 cents lower with top at 6.10 dollars, cattle steady to down slightly, sheep and lambs steady. Detailed ranges list steers, heifers, cows, calves, hogs by weight, with best hogs at 6.10 and feeder ranges from 4.25 to 6.40 for steers and 4.50 to 6.40 for heifers, plus calves and bulls priced.
Cincinnati market reports cattle receipts around 1000 with steadiness across grades. Butcher steers fetch 4.90 to 5.60, calves up to 8.00. Hogs receipts about 2300 with a 1.5 percent rise. good to choice 5.95 to 6.00, mixed packers 5.90 to 5.97. Sheep receipts 6000 steady. extra lambs 7.60, ewes 4.65.
Cattle receipts strong at St Louis on July 10 with beef steers 4.75 to 6.15, stockers 3.00 to 4.50, cows 3.00 to 5.00, Texas steers 3.50 to 6.75. Hogs receipts 5% with packers paying 5.50 to 5.95, heavy hogs 5.95 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 3,500 down 10 cents, natives 3.95 to 7.78, lambs 4.50 to 7.40.
NEW YORK July 10 Pork Mess $18.00 to $18.50. Lard Western $8.1/8 to $8.7. Tallow City 6 14 to 6 14. Butter Creamery extra 24 42c. State dairy 24 72 42c. Eggs White fancy 20% to 21c. Western 16 16 1/2c. Cheese Full cream 12 1/2c.
Chicago July 1 Butter Creamery extra 24c Eggs Extras 11c Cheese Twins 11% 4c Poultry Turkeys 12c chickens 11c 12c ducks 8 9c geese 7.00 12.00 per doz Readable market items with listed prices for dairy eggs cheese and poultry in a historical Chicago market snippet.
East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts at 12 percent, veals and calves from 38.75 to 80. Veal and calf prices vary. Sheep receipts at 200 head with spring lambs 5.50 to 8.50, yearlings 6.00 to 6.78, wethers 5.26 to 5.73, ewes 4.75, mixed sheep 6.00 to 5.25, cull sheep 2.50 to 4.00. Hogs receipts 3.00, Yorkers 6.35, pigs 6.00 to 6.35, mixed 6.30 to 6.25, rough 5.00 to 5.35.
Chicago live stock receipts show cattle at 20 000 steady with prime beeves 5.90 to 7.30, hogs at 24 900 with light 5.60 to 6.10 and mixed 5.70 to 6.65, sheep 4 000 with native lambs 8.75 to 7.75 and western lambs 5.73 to 7.90. Texans and canners appear in lower ranges.
Market update shows corn at 58 to 62 cents, shelled oats around 49 and 51 cents, rough oats at 15 to 16 dollars per hundred, straw at 87 dollars, hay timothy 18 to 20 dollars, clover 17 to 19 dollars, and mixed hay 18 dollars. Ongoing figures reflect agricultural commodity quotes and feedstuffs.
Special to The Sur Hartford City Indiana July 10 Irene Emshwiller ten years old was bitten on the hand by a kitten and is now showing symptoms of blood poisoning doctors fear she may die due to the infection requiring careful medical attention and observation
Portrait analysis of Evans and Togo implies military prowess and stoic resolve. It describes Evans as a nearly expressionless yet commanding native American fighter with a strong jaw, piercing eyes, and a cautious, decisive mouth. Toga is portrayed with intellectual bearing, measured brows, and reserved yet formidable features.
The German Lloyd steamship Kron Prinz Wilhelm struck a 40 foot iceberg in darkness near New York. Passengers sleeping through the collision reached quarantine after the ship reversed engines and tipped the berg with a loud splash.
Carlo Rossi, a wealthy New York customs broker, is sought by police on a charge stemming from the July 4 incident that left Elsa Von Dessauer dead from a fractured skull at a hospital. Elsa and her sister dined with Rossi when she fell ill and was struck with a heavy vase after resisting his advances.
Daily list notes births across multiple households including Martin Coffin Reichardt Bond Walters Kringele Wabnitz Stout Graves Jines and others, with several infantays and a mix of illnesses. Marriages listed include Schlensker Patt man Smith Skinner Foster Neer Huber Ackemer Denihigh Beeser Briges Epps. Building permits show Smallwood Ketcham Indiana Refining Co Weehler Wynne with varied amounts.
Special to The Sun reports Edward Lezenski of Youngstown killed in LaPorte Indiana last night. William F Brindle is held pending coroner inquiry. Brindle claims both men drank and Lezenski wandered onto railway tracks and was struck by a train. A rumor alleges a prior fight and body placed on the track.
The Sun invites readers to use free want columns for three days with ten word limits. A courtesy gem for housework is included, and ten words will be inserted at no charge during the promotion.
Seattle in holiday attire welcomed 7 99 delegates for the twenty third International Christian Endeavor convention. Eastern delegates began arriving by special trains from Indiana Massachusetts Ohio Illinois California Kansas and Oregon as July 10 opened the gathering under favorable weather.
At Saratoga on July 10 the thirtieth triennial conclave of Knights Templar featured prize drills. Five crack drill corps from Rapier Indianapolis Englewood Chicago St Bernard Chicago Ivanhoe Milwaukee and Columbia Washington D C competed with St Bernard taking first prize.
Mrs Preston Gibson, daughter of Mrs Thomas Nelson Page and niece of Mrs Nicholas Longworth, filed for divorce from her husband Preston Gibson, a polo expert and author, with the Scripps-McRae Presa Association in Chicago on July 19.
Missouri Pacific train No. 2 en route from Denver to Kansas City derailed this morning at Bunshong Kansas. Several passengers were injured, one seriously. A baggage car, coach and chair car left the track in the incident.
Admiral Yamamoto, former minister of marine, tells reporters that peace is possible and that the United States and Japan have always been friends. He downplays talk of war, notes Americans and Japanese must understand each other, and praises the 1905 treaty. The visit includes a luncheon with the Japan Society of America and a reception at Oyster Bay.
A detailed report discusses Miyakawa’s lack of official standing with Japan, limited means, and failure to engage with Japanese officials abroad. It notes U S and Japanese officials view his agitation as harmful, considers deportation but rejects it, and analyzes how American press coverage benefits Japanese opposition led by Count Okuma.
Washington July 10. A sharp inquiry follows sensational, circumstantial reports on Japan's attitude and anti Japanese propaganda. Investigators trace blasts to Dr. Masiy Miyakawa, long in the United States, who funded a dispatch and translated it with a dramatic yellow tint to sway public opinion against Japan.
New York July 18 Charles M Schwab, steel magnate and builder of armor and great naval guns, said there will be no war between the United States and Japan. He asserted Japan cannot afford war and the United States can build and equip five battleships while Japan finishes one, with American resources practically limitless when urgency arises.
The July 10 Scripps-McRae Prean Anseciation notes Viscount Aoki, Japan's ambassador to the United States, is expected to return to Japan in October. Widespread dissatisfaction cites his friendliness to the United States and slow push for Japanese aims in America, with recall urged. The October return is deemed significant.
The Japanese embassy today emphatically denies The Hague report that Japan warned the United States it might deal with California directly if Tokyo could not control the San Francisco situation. The denial stresses no such notification was given or contemplated.
Deputy Prosecutor Oren Hack filed warrants against seven butchers arrested Tuesday for violating the pure food law. Their cases set for July 19. Initial warrants issued by Deputy City Prosecutor Fred R. Ronifield under city ordinance. state law also covers the offense. City may seek dismissal in favor of state prosecution.
East Beach Amusement company in Michigan City Indiana is formed with capital stock of 5000 dollars. Directors include G L Staiger B C Staiger and N J Manny. Southern Indiana Electrical company in New Albany Indiana authorized capital and directors listed. Monroe Grain Hay and Milling company in Monroe Indiana registered with capital stock of 10000 dollars. Directors listed include John Rich W H Graham M L Oliver W J Waggoner W Adler P ch and J P Misadaum.
Winona Lake Indiana July 10 the kindergarten starts with Miss Eleanor Whitcomb and Miss Helen Wallick in charge assisted by Frances Woernrt Ruth Patterson and Esther Gordon. Daily 9 to 11 50 features stories songs games and cheer. Children glow with sing song play growth noted. Large Vincennes delegation attends city events and supports local civic ambitions, including mayoral candidate Lord Simpson and postmaster Richard Emisen. A Marion junior paper franchise proposal advocates a three week run at five cents weekly. Judge Brown's juvenile band leaves Salt Lake City July 19 stops in Chicago and arrives in Winona with Met Opera soloist Kate Anderson.
A severe electrical storm struck Bridgeport in Illinois west of Vincennes Indiana last night. Lightning hit two oil tanks a 28 barrel and a six barrel tank both filled with oil and they were destroyed. The loss is estimated at 350000.
Property owners on Northwestern avenues from Twenty fifth to Thirtieth streets pressed the county board of review Wednesday morning, claiming overvaluation. After hearing complaints, the board will consult township assessor Michael Jefferson and may grant reductions to portions of North Indianapolis. list of assessed firms follows.
Red Bank New Jersey July 10 Hiram Thomas colored inventor of the Saratoga chip and former steward at the Rumson Inn died at 70. Born in Drummondville Ontario he worked on Great Lakes steamers and the Mississippi stern wheelers. He served in Washington during Grant’s era as steward of the Capitol Club and later ran the Rumson Inn. He leaves a widow and six children.
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