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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1902
Page
9
Des Moines reports detail a Thursday night cyclone across Decatur county wrecking a dozen farmhouses. A Vanwert family suffered broken limbs. Bayard saw 20 houses wrecked. A separate cyclone about 200 feet wide near Hiteman destroyed two farms and killed cattle.
The American cruiser Chicago sailed from Venice to Trieste with four officers and a marine, imprisoned for resisting police and pardoned by the king. Captain Dayton ordered irons placed on the men upon boarding. They are expected to face a court martial.
International power and stock activity drive prices with big moves noted on May 2. Key items include St Paul stock rising, Readings buying, M P railroad stock now prominent, and extensive farm and livestock quotations from Union Stock Yards Indianapolis with cattle hogs and lambs listed by price and weight ranges.
Arthur Donner, treasurer of the American sugar refining company, testified before the Senate committee on relations with Cuba. He confirmed 93,000 tons of Cuban sugar purchased since January 1 and said no further purchases occurred without his knowledge. He named Havana brokers and stated the trust had no Cuban land or direct tariff influence, while denying advances to Cuban planters or banks. he could not verify officers’ actions in that regard.
Two men boarded a Frisco train near Seligman and Washburn on Thursday night. The engineer fled with full steam as the robbers jumped off and escaped. In Indianapolis April rainfall totaled 1.6 inches, with a record 8.6 inches in 1871 and 1973. April days included eight clear, seven cloudy, 15 partly cloudy. temperatures ranged 52 to 8. winds peaked at 58 mph on the 26th.
By unanimous consent the senate Philippines committee rescinded its action calling on the secretary of war to summon Maj. Cornelius Gardiner. The vote occurred Friday with no dissent.
Port au Prince Haiti May 2 reports say the overthrow of President Jiminez of San Domingo is practically assured as rebels led by Vice-president Horacio Vasquez approach the capital.
A compact list outlines numerous Indianapolis based securities including Belt preferred stock, several national banks such as American National Bank and Merchants National Bank, utility groups like Indianapolis Light and Power and Indianapolis Street Railway, plus corporations like Atlas Engine Works and T. B. Laycock Manufacturing. Interest figures and series notes accompany multiple entries.
The report lists grain prices for wheat corn and oats with varying qualities and milling data. It notes steady or fluctuating prices for No 2 red wheat and multiple white and mixed corn classifications, plus barley hay rates and assorted freight inspections totals for cars and hay shipments.
Cincinnati Ohio cattle and hog receipts listed for May 2 with price ranges for shippers, good to choice, extra, and calves. Cattle receipts total 832, hogs 1,438, sheep 411 with prices from 5.60 to 7.65 for cattle and 6.90 to 7.10 for hogs and 5.35 to 6.40 for sheep.
East Buffalo New York May 2 cattle market quiet hog receipts 40 cars Yorkers 6.00 to 7.10 mixed 7.10 to 7.25 heavy 7.25 to 7.50 pigs 6.45 to 6.50 roughs 6.40 to 6.75 stags 4.75 to 7.35 best lambs 6.70 to 6.75 fair to good 5.50 to 6.25 clipped sheep 5.00 to 5.75 wethers 5.90 to 6.10.
New York reports a firm market start with strong out-of-town buying orders in Pennsylvania. Havemeyer testimony lifts sentiment on sugar, shorts cover in Louisville, and insiders oppose bull moves in Tennessee coal and Colorado fuel. American locomotive buys and Chicago Indianapolis Louisville issues rise. noon quotes show varied gains and several rail and utility stocks at or near daily highs.
New York provisions report lists pork at 17.25 to 18.00 per unit, lard at 10.47 percent, butter prices for Creamery and imitation lines, varied dairy costs, cheese by large and small grades, eggs at 1.17 per dozen, tallow at 6 percent, and dressed poultry including turkeys 8 to 18 cents, chickens 7 to 17 and a half, fowls 8 to 12, ducks 11 to 15, geese 10 to 11 cents.
East Buffalo IL May 2 union stockyards receipts total 1000 cattle with prices from 5.40 to 7.25 for poor to fancy. Hoge receipts 18000 with varied cattle prices from 4.50 to 7.30. Sheep receipts 4000 show natives 3.00 to 6.25 and western 4.75 to 6.25. native lambs 4.50 to 6.80. western lambs 5.25 to 7.06. spring lambs 7.00 to 49.00. yearling sheep 5.50 to 68.25.
Shippers report hens and spring chickens at 8c, old turkey hens and toms at various rates, choice young turkeys at 7c, ducks 3c, geese at ic per lb. Eggs fresh, cheese and butter prices shown, hides and tallow values listed. Flour, bran, and several fruits and vegetables priced by weight or unit, including Louisiana strawberries, cabbage per 100, lettuce, spinach, coconuts, oranges, lemons, and beans.
Indiana Dental College presents patient care from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. with Delaware and Christs locations offering all kinds of dental work to provide comprehensive service to the public.
Mrs Winslows Soothing Syrup for teething children advertises soothing gums pain relief and cure for wind colic and diarrhea at twenty five cents a bottle.
In Boston on May 2 wool shows moderate demand with prices barely sustained. Holders are selling in a subdued market while Western markets stay active with buyers competing for the new clip and prices about two cents higher than last year.
Wheeling West Virginia May 2 The Amalgamated association convention closed Friday choosing Cohimbup Ohio to host the next meeting President Shaffer was re elected and his supporters celebrate. The convention’s work signs a strong endorsement of Shaffer’s administration during the tough 1901 year.
Special fast train Sunday May 4 leaves Union Station at 7 15 a m and Cincinnati at 6 20 p m with stops only at Rushville Connersville and Hamilton fare 1 25 to Cincinnati 1 28 via G H D baseball Cincinnati vs Pittsburg
A travel fare listing shows a round trip fare of 1.00 dollars for a journey between a city and a location nicknamed Nencastle. The fragment provides limited context and lacks dates or full place names.
Chicago May 2 Wheat and corn futures show small declines with May and July contracts dipping. Data on oats, provisions, and butter/dairy commodities provide additional price ranges and daily changes for traders and analysts.
A dense catalog of produce and groceries with prices for apples onions kale tomatoes oysters fish clams lobsters duck molasses sugar coffee and canned goods. Includes varieties like Florida tomatoes New York oysters and Baltimore standards with per unit weights and bulk pricing.
A historical price list from Kingan & Co detailing ham bacon lard sausage and fresh meats with assorted groceries and chemical and medicinal goods. Prices are given per unit or per barrel with various regional specifications and antiquated measures. The long list includes hams sugar cured bacon shoulder lard and sausage along with drugs and chemicals and coal products.
Fragmentary notes mention pension vouchers for soldiers, Col Blake law office, and a payment or check in Washington Street. Wordings imply same day action and a midnight opening reference.
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