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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1909
Page
4
Receipts totaled about 5 000 hogs 11 500 cattle and 150 sheep with higher week to week totals and lower hog numbers yet strong demand. Prices rose 10 to 15 cents from yesterday as supply moved quickly. Cattle and sheep remained near steady with calves and bulls mostly steady and lambs and sheep selling around 5 to 7 dollars and up.
Receipts total 26,500 across cattle and sheep with market status mixed. Hog prices ranged from 5.40 to 6.70 per cwt with loading notes. cattle steady with Reeves 4.50 to 7.35 and Texans 4.75 to 5.75. calves 6 to 8.5. sheep steady with 2 puls and western 3.65 to 6.00 and lambs 5.60.
Cattle receipts show market steady with ranges for prime and common cattle and fat bulls. Hogs receipts indicate steady market with heavy and yorker classes and lighter pigs. Sheep and lambs receipts mark steady market with prime wethers and good to fair ewes and lambs and calves in varying prices.
East Buffalo N Y reports cattle receipts 25 head light trade firm veals 200 head fairly active slight decline prices from 3.00 to 9.00 per head sheep and lambs 1 000 head slow lambs 16 cents lower to 15.00 range yearlings 6.50 to 7.00 sheep 3.00 to 6.25 hogs 2 040 head active strong to higher Yorkers 6.95 to 7.00 pigs 6.25 to 6.40 mixed 7.60 to 7.15 heavies 7.10 to 7.15 roughs 5.76 to 6.15
New York March 16 irregular opening with fractional gains in Reading Union Pacific and Steel common while Amalgamated and BCG showed varied moves. Early hour activity noted moderate gains and some short covering in large stocks as operators on the bull side added to demand though London trading remained light and inconsequential.
Wheat prices slip with No 2 red at 1.21 and May at 1.10. Corn values vary by grade from No 2 white to No 4 white and mixed, with through-billing adjustments. Oats show declines across No 2 and No 3 white grades. Hay remains steady with choice timothy at 11.75 and No 1 timothy at 11.66. inspections list multiple carloads across grains and hay.
In Toledo Ohio on March 16 wheat cash at 1.21 6 May 1.18 July 1.06 September 1.00 6. Corn cash 684c May July September rye cash 55igc May 55c July 50c. Clover seed March 5.35 April 5.82 October 5.95 December 5.92 14. Alsthe 8.70 Timothy 1.80.
Cincinnati market report for March 16 shows hog receipts 1,108 with a firm tone for packers and butchers. Cattle receipts include 149 bulls calves and vealers, with active and strong trading. prices cited for lambs and other items.
Elstrod slashed his throat with a knife in a saloon before Dolby could intervene. He lived at 4 Grace Street and left a widow and one child. Bicycle policemen Wilson and Golnisch sent the body to the morgue after learning Elstrod had trouble with his brothers in law, starting Monday with incoherent accusations.
Opening prices for May wheat at 1.1654 and May corn and oats values missing or garbled. pork, ribs, and lard prices noted with May and July terms. Indianapolis market lists prices for corn, oats, timothy hay clover and straw, with several quantities and dates implied.
Chicago cash grain prices show wheat for No 2 red at 1.2961 24% and No 3 red at 1.16 1/2 with various spring and northern grades listed. Corn prices for No 2 yellow and No 3 yellow appear around 86 to 88 cents, with other classes and grades indicated.
In Eisenach Germany on March 16 a civilian Schutzbar Milg killed two army officers in duels with pistols. One opponent was Lieutenant Von Butler and the other an army surgeon. Milg, a wealthy local landowner near Hohnehaus, sparked the clashes due to jealousy.
The Indianapolis scene buzzes with names for mayor and city offices as candidates seek nominations. Potential mayoral contenders include W N Harding, Judge T C Whallon, Linton A Cox, Lawson M Harvey, Caleb Denny, D W House, Conrad Keller, and Joe Potts. City clerk hopefuls feature Thomas J Yount Edward Ramsay Edward Renner and James Collins. The council race focuses on six Republican nominations under the new district system.
A musical program for the YWCA benefit was held at Mrs H J Milligan’s North Delaware street home Monday afternoon with the Georgia Stewart chapter assisting. Guests enjoyed tea and a social hour after performances by Mrs George Eckert and others, plus readings, violin and piano pieces, and a Mendelssohn selection.
In Indianapolis the injunction over the new city hall bids continues. Attorneys clash over added charges to the complaint while witnesses say specifications are indefinite. Judge Remster adjourns on striking out disputed allegations as city officials defend haste to let contracts.
Indiana Auditor of State certifies the 1908 statement of conditions for The American Insurance Company of Newark New Jersey. It lists capital 750000, paid in 730000, assets including cash real estate bonds loans and premiums, liabilities and credits, with auditor J C Billheimer signing March 10 1900.
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