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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1908
Page
4
Chicago closes mixed with wheat pivoting after early gains, later turning bearish on government March report. May wheat opens 5 96, near 9614 cents, corn 645%c, oats 513s50%c, pork 12.07, June hogs 7.92, ribs 6.80.
At Union Stock Yards Chicago on March 10 receipts totaled 22 000 hogs with a slow market after yesterday's close Light hogs 41.40 to 65, mixed 44 75 to 4.75, heavy 44 75, pigs 3 75 to 4 40. workers 4 60 to 4 65. Cattle receipts 4 500 with a slow steady market Beeves 4 75 to 6 30 cows and heifers 2 00 to 6 25 Texans 4 00 to 4 85 calves 5 00 to 6 75 westerners 4 00 to 6 00 stockers and feeders 3 00 to 4 90. Sheep receipts 11 000 market strong natives 3 65 to 6 00 westerners 5 75 to 0 00 yearlings 5 50 to 6 25 lambs natives 5 00 to 7 10 westerners 5 75 to 7 15.
Wheat and corn prices listed by grade and billing terms with multiple class codes and notes on through billing. Inspections show car counts by grade for wheat corn oats and hay plus totals and out shipments including yellow and white varieties and mixed lots.
In Barcelona on March 10, King Alfonso and his royal suite arrived to a formal address read by the mayor. A large crowd gathered at the depot, kept back by police and military. Captain Linares led troops in Catalonia, with a pilot train preceding the royal journey by an hour.
Washington March 10 A petition signed by Andrew Carnegie Robert Fulton Cutting and about 400 prominent New York men and women protests the addition of over 60 million dollars for four new battleships and cruisers in the naval budget. The document claims 65 percent of national income is spent on war past and present.
Pittsburg pa march 10 cattle receipts light steady extra 575 to 585 prime 560 to 670 good 58 to 50 heifers 275 to 500 fresh cows and springers 2500 to 5500 hogs receipts light steady to strong prime heavy hogs 56 to 51 workers 490 to 510 pigs 46 to 470 common to good roughs 320 to 425 sheep receipts light steady prime wethers 6.00 good mixed 4. to 4. lambs 5.0
East Buffalo N Y March 10 cattle receipts 25 trade good values steady cattle prices 5.50 to 5.25 sheep and lambs receipts 1400 market active strong lambs 5.5 to 7.75 yearlings 6.25 to 6.75 wethers 5.76 to 6.20 ewes 5.00 to 5.75 mixed sheep 4.00 to 5.75 hogs receipts 2500 market active 10 cents higher Yorkers 5.10 to 5.15 pigs 4.50 mixed and heavies 5.19 to 5.15 roughs 4.26 to 4.50
Indianapolis market reports a larger hog intake than a year ago with prices down 6 to 10 cents, sales mainly $4.70 to $4.75. Cattle demand remains strong with higher prices for steers and bulls, while calves gain modestly. Sheep and lamb offerings were light but steady to strong, with lambs trading around $5.00 to $7.00 and top ewes near $4.75.
Stocks rise in New York and London amid rumors of a congressional probe into the New York stock exchange. Union Pacific Amalgamated Reading and Steel lead gains as insiders sell on advances. Bonded wage talks and railroads push prices while cotton and wheat edge mixed. Union Pacific tops 120 and New York Central surpasses 100.
A compilation lists births and deaths from the local area. Entries include Edward and Mary Alexander with a girl at 923 W Washington. Norma Hazel Wilson two months at 64 N Pennsylvania. and multiple deaths such as Jennie Kemmerdiener age 35 sarcoma at 46 N Illinois, Abraham Hatfield 69 at Central Insane Hospital arteriosclerosis, and Michael Smith 73 at Little Sisters of the Poor with pulmonary tuberculosis. Other residents noted include Eli? weights. illnesses range from bronchopneumonia to chronic bronchitis and heart disease.
Grand Rapids reports Fireman John Chaddock of Lansing was killed in a Pere Marquette railroad collision last night. Four other trainmen sustained injuries in the wreck.
Mrs. J. A. Wheeler, after six doctors failed, found permanent relief from eczema using pure vegetable oil of wintergreen compounded with glycerine in D. D. D. Prescription. She credits D. D. D. for her cure, claims four bottles sufficed, and offers to pay any price again if needed. The ad notes D. D. D. Soap and a free pamphlet on cure and skin nutrition.
The Indiana Independent Telephone Association argues for independent control of Indianapolis telephone terminal rights. It opposes a Bell consolidation and seeks equitable terms, urging unification by trunk lines or kept independent with proper municipal oversight. The letter cites 20,000 subscribers, 40 independents, 30,000 stockholders, and $20 million invested in Indiana. Public interest and future protection are emphasized.
In Birmingham one hundred night riders seized the town last night wounding five African Americans and whipping five more with one possibly dying after repeated warnings to leave. In Brookville Kentucky night riders, armed, entered early morning and hauled 16,000 pounds of tobacco from Robert Stanton’s warehouse before burning the warehouse area. A night telegraph operator was taken prisoner.
Indianapolis board of public works publishes plans for Churchman Avenue and Chicago Street sewer projects authorized by Improvement Resolutions No. 5450 and 5481. Notices date March 2 1968 with public hearing set March 18 1908 at 10 am. actions by Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trubler Fred J. Mack.
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