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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1909
Page
4
Indianapolis May 1 Receipts show 5000 hogs 550 cattle 30 sheep with more hogs and cattle but fewer sheep than a week ago and hogs down despite steady cattle and sheep gains.
Chicago grain and commodity quotes show May wheat at 1.2474 and 1.244, May corn and May oats listed as 56c, May pork at 317.80, September lard at 10.60, and July ribs at 9.83. Prices reflect early trading notes with mixed results across grains and meats.
Hogs receipts 13 000 market weak at yesterday's averages mixed and butchers 6 80 7 30 good heavy 7 24 7 33 rough heavy 6 80 7 05 light 6 7 20 pigs 6 00 6 60 bulk of sales 7 10 to 9 0 cattle receipts 190 steady or steady calves 5 25 7 35 sheep receipts 1 500 steady sheep 4 05 6 15 lambs 3 90 7 85
East Buffalo last buffalo market reports 65 cattle and 200 veals. Cattle receipts fairly active with prime at 34.00 to 34.85. butchers 34.24. Veals receipts 200 head slow, Call to choice 5.75 to 7.50. Sheep and lambs receipts 2,600 head active and firm with lambs 6.00 to 7.75, yearlings 6.00 to 6.50, sheep 3.00 to 5.60. Hogs receipts 4,269 head market slow and lower Yorkers 7.27 to 7.81, pigs 7.59, heavies 5.65, roughs 6.55 to 6.00.
Figures from Rouse Bros at 180 Kentucky avenue show corn at 82 to 85 cents per bushel shelled oats 51 to 55 cents per bushel and sheaf oats around 13 dollars. Timothy hay 3.15 per unit, new clover 12.50 to 14.00, mixed hay 13 to 14 dollars, wheat straw 5 to 6 dollars and oats straw 6 to 7 dollars per unit.
Indianapolis area market bulletin shows eggs at 19 cents and butter traded in Cincinnati conditions. Cattle receipts total 1,466 with steady bulls firm, calves slow at 6.50 to 7.00, extra up to 7.00. Sheep and lambs not on market. details indicate mixed activity in cattle categories and regional pricing notes.
New York May 1 opening stock market dealings showed steady demand and some gains in issues linked to news or prospective developments. Interborough Metropolitan rose further while Western Union traded within its widest range since the Telegraphers strike, at 74. A notable feature was persistent investor demand for bonds.
Chicago cash grain quotes show No 2 red wheat at 1.4454 1.45 and No 2 northern spring at 1.2646 1.27 percent, with No 2 yellow corn at 74 74 1 4 cents and No 2 white oats at 55 74 cents.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania cattle hogs sheep and calves trade data shows light cattle receipts and steady market with prime values around 6.30 to 6.63 for live stock. Hogs lower with heavy lines near 7.00 to 7.75, while lambs calves and veal price ranges are listed across categories and quality.
Witness William Clark, unloading coal nearby, corroborates a Monon passenger train struck a buggy carrying the Dodd family at a narrow crossing. The mother pleaded for her wounded son Ernest Blodd as rescue efforts swirled amid wreckage on the Lake Erie & Western rails.
Mrs Minnie J Myers of Greenwood Indiana sues Nora A Myers who married Nathan Grant Myers after his divorce from the plaintiff. She seeks damages of 310 000 claiming Nora drew away her husband and prompted the divorce. All parties are well known in Greenwood.
The article follows the Indiana dispute over school books. It portrays “Farmer” Eddie Smith as an eliminator, targeting Bobbs-M Merrill titles published in Indiana to sway contracts. It notes price shifts driven by law, paper costs, and the board’s renewal choices, with implications for Bob J. Aley and the State Board of Education. It also details arithmetic and writing book selections and budget cuts, ending with six writing books after reducing from eight.
In San Francisco on May 1 Montana Jack Sullivan won the decision over Al Neil after ten fast, furious rounds. Both fighters were in good condition and the crowd roared as the bout progressed rapidly.
The Indianapolis Board of Trade memorializes Frederick Paul Rush who died April 29, 1909. A pioneer in Indianapolis grain trade and first president of the Board of Trade, he was long active in the field. The resolutions express sorrow, admiration for his character, and gratitude for his friendship. Records will note the memorial, his family receives a copy, and no May 1 session will be held. Committees Arthur Gilet, AW TL Cooper, Bert A. Boyd.
Creatore the great musician and his band thrilled a Tomlinson half Friday evening crowd with a matinee Saturday and another show Saturday night. The conductor, famed for gyrations, drew cheers for cornet solos by Signor Pierno and a Verdi selection from Traviata.
Judge Remaster heard the benzoate of soda case in circuit court Saturday. Dingee Pickle Company and other pickling firms seek to restrain state enforcement of laws banning benzoate use in pickling and canned goods. Defendants include Harry E Barnard food and drug commissioner and the State Board of Health. The suit mirrors similar federal actions across states.
Philadelphia host Tommy Langdon of Port Richmond defeated Nathan Elrich of Southwark in a fast six round windup at the Nonpareil club.
Toledo market data shows May wheat cash 1.4134 with May 441 and July 1.14 and September 1.05. Corn cash 4c with May 72e July 703c September 70c. Oats cash May site July 5l September 4286c. Clover seed October December 6.56, May 6.67%. Alsike 3.00. Timothy 1.80.
Listing of sugar cured hams and bacon types with prices in cents and dollars. Includes English style hams English style bacon smoked bacon dry salt bacon fresh pork jams fresh hams and breakfast bacon, with varying percentages and unit costs.
George H. Moore a real estate and insurance agent sues for divorce in No. 2 court. He says he married Christmas day 1906 and separated April 1909, charging cruelty for years. Mrs Moore, a beautiful Indianapolis social figure, was arrested in Chicago with Myron Stowell. Chicago judge dismissed the case for lack of proof they lived together. Attorney Hempstead C. Shaw of Indianapolis represents Moore. The couple once lived at 40 W Twenty-seventh street and later at Wellington flats 25 W Michigan street.
Indiana delegates named by Gov Marshall for the national conference of charities and corrections to be held in Buffalo New York from June 9 to 15. The list includes state officers E F York Charlotte Dye W T Stott George S Wilson S E Smith and others with many citizens named as delegates and alternates. The report also notes King Edward’s health update from a yachting trip with physicians advising reduced engagements upon resuming official duties.
Professor R. L. Ziv delivers an 8 pm talk at Columbia Hall on The First of May With Reference to Nature and a 2:30 pm Sunday lecture at the Jewish Federation on The Freedom of Thought.
London May 1. The body found on Cornwall seashore in full women’s attire shows bruising to the eyes and shackles on wrists and ankles. Believed to be Ronald Ramsay twin brother of the Earl of Dahlhousie, missing from the steamship Cleveland. The ball aboard was a fancy dress event with Ramsay to appear as a suffragette.
Mary A. Shank petitions for divorce from Benjamin Shank after 36 years of marriage and eight children. She seeks return of 2200 from estate investments with him, alimony of 3000, and court funds for prosecution and support. Married October 15, 1873. ceased living together April 1. She alleges eight years of cruel and abusive behavior.
Blackford street and California street churches voted to merge into one congregation. Their properties will be sold and a new church building planned near Military Park. A farewell service at California street church is tomorrow with Rev. J. L. Stout and Rev. W. R. Welker delivering sermons.
New York May 1 Officers and employees of the Sugar Trust will be prosecuted for defrauding the government through unpaid duties totaling about 2 million dollars. Special Assistant U S District Attorney Stimson said the corporation has been convicted, forced to restore 2 million and pay 134 thousand in fines. Horace Havemeyer is named as a director of the Sugar Trust through the American Sugar Refining Company.
Juror reports Captain Petey Hains was not insane after his wife’s confession and new evidence from former U.S. Army associates is cited. Thornton Hains testified with cautions to moderate his theatrical manner as officers from Ft. Hancock, M J., prepare to appear without subpenas.
In Indiana local option elections held yesterday Tippecanoe county voted wet while Martin Jefferson and Washington went dry. The tallies were Tippecanoe 874 wet to 235 dry in the three counties and saloon closures totaled 44 across Martin Jefferson and Washington with Washington dry by remonstrance for four years and Tippecanoe still hosting 103 saloons.
A monthly class meeting is set at the King Avenue M E Church this afternoon at 2:30 o clock. The gathering aims to discuss class matters and upcoming activities with attendees invited to participate.
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