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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1908
Page
4
Receipts show 7 000 hogs 1 460 cattle and 20 sheep with hogs and sheep up while cattle declines. Early sales were strong with hogs $0.06 higher than yesterday but later market weakened erasing gains. top hogs $6 and prices varied across steers cows calves and sheep with averages near previous levels and bulls and calves trading at mixed rates.
The New York market opened with a weak tone, losses across many issues, notably American Smelting, but recovered into strength with Union Pacific and Southern Pacific leading gains. Heavy action among professionals marked the session amid irregular government bonds and a firm dividend outlook for the Pennsylvania Railroad.
A fragment listing coal varieties and mine names including Pocahontas Linton and Brazil from the Anthracite region. Mentions items like lump, egg, stove and nut coal and references to several mines and districts such as Blossburg Pittsburg Winifrede and Hocking Valley.
Wholesale buyin Clover seed cornion and red priced at 7.50 Timothy 1 to 1.75 per 2.50 Orchard Grass 32 00g 25 Blue Grass 2.25 to 2.60 Alsike 14 Alfalfa price 6 00 ia 06
Newton M. Taylor of the Eighth ward runs for the Democratic nomination for judge of the Room 5 superior court. A 33 year lawyer, 20 years in Indianapolis, he learned the copper trade and funded college and law school by teaching and trades. He served in the union army later in the Civil War and holds leadership in G A R groups and Camp Gray. He is the sole union veteran pursuing a Democratic ticket and is an Odd Fellow.
In Pittsburg ten minutes after wife Pearl Klater dies of rheumatism her husband Jacob Klater collapses and dies. In Buffalo Mrs. V Mott Pierce dies after an operation and two months illness. In Atlantic City Mr and Mrs Samuel Bailey are killed by an electric train during a touring trip. In New York the German ship Peter Rickmers is driven onto rocks by a hurricane with life saving crews attempting rescues aboard.
Market listing shows corn 69 73 cents per bushel. Oats at 310, shelled oats 52 65 cents. Straw priced at 4.00 to 6.60. Shredded fodder baled at 7 9 dollars. Hay mixtures and clover timothy priced from 11 to 18 dollars, baled No 1 around 12 to 18 dollars.
A catalog of meat and lard prices with assorted hams bacon shoulders and fresh pork items. Includes sugar cured and English style varieties with price per pound or per barrel and other meat products such as dressed hogs and veal.
The Martel and Jackson bicycle troupes dazzle Ringling Brothers' circus with daring turns and elegant timing. The performance fuses athletic feats with artistic grace, previously making waves in Berlin and Paris and now drawing top pay in the profession.
The German steamship Czar Nicholas collided with the North German Lloyd steamer Koln off Nerderny Island. Both vessels suffered serious damage and passengers on the Koln were transferred to the Field Marshal and brought to port amid a terrible panic.
Wheat and corn futures steady with various grades quoted including No 2 red at 97c and 66c for No 2 white, through billing. Quotes extend to oats and hay with intermittent figures and occasional billing notes.
Easton, Pa May 1 Henry Smith and wife parents of Irene May Smith were arrested for aiding and abetting in her murder. Irene was killed when her uncle Robert Bachman trampled her as a sacrifice to the sect The DevIl Chasers Bachman charged with murder and his wife arrested on same charge.
Senator Curtis of Kansas urged Taft or Roosevelt last night at the annual banquet of the Republican club in Trenton New Jersey. Senator Knox also spoke and heard Curtis call for Taft or Roosevelt during the event.
Wheat opened slightly lower as May futures cool on easier cables. May deliveries show limited supply with prices near 99 3/4 to 57 1/2 cents. Closing values place Wheat May at 1.02 dollars, with corn oats pork lard and ribs also recorded.
Pittsburg Pa May 1 cattle receipts light steady extra 6507 50 fair 52 5 9 prime 5 20 5 40 5 20 heifers 4 00 5 50 fresh cows and springers 16 5 0 Hoge receipts 10 loads 0c higher heavy 6 10 medium weight 6 20 workers 6 10 6 20 pigs 5 40 6 75 rough to common 4 75 5 10 Sheep and lambs receipts light steady prime wethers 6 50 good mixed 5 00 5 25 fair mixed ewes and wethers 9 00 12 00
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