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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1909
Page
4
Indiana market report shows May receipts of hogs 2500, cattle 450, sheep 100, with hogs price top at 7.60 and most between 7.15 and 7.40. Cattle and sheep offerings small, prices steady or firm, spring lambs at 8.00, clipped lambs 7.25, clipped sheep 5.50. Quality ranged high, and demand remained fair from outside buyers despite lighter overall volume.
Chicago May 24 receipts 44 000 hogs 5c lower good heavy 7.27 7.45 rough heavy 6.90 7.10 lights 6.80 7.25 pigs 6.00 6.65 cows and heifers 2.00 6.50 stackers and feeders 3.75 5.00 calves 5.50 6.75 cattle receipts 19 000 market steady fe ev es 3.26 7 calves 5.50 6.75 sheep receipts 15 000 market steady lambs 6.25 9.15.
Hogs receipts 2,727 steady. Cattle receipts 2,899 weak to lower. bulls slow. Leicghas prices 4.10 to 4.50 extra, calves firm 5.50 to 7.00. Sheep and lambs receipts 536, market strong. sheep 5.20, lambs 35.50 to 78.75, yearlings 5.00 to 6.75.
Pittsburg Pa May 24 Catle Reempts si loads against 93 last Monday market strong Extra 690 710 prime 675 685 good 6500 615 tidy 640 640 fair 580 630 common 340 500 and fat cows 300 530 heifers 400 160 fresh cows and springers 20 and up Cattle receipts heavy hogs receipts 40 loads market shows heavy 765 750 heavy mixed 745 750 time medium 745 750 heavy yorkers 740 745 light yorkers 700 715 pigs 45 269 roughs 600 660 stags 500 160 sheep receipts light market steady calves receipts 900 market steady prime wethers 600 629 good mixed 575 590 air mixed 5 50 5 50 ewes and wethers 500 550 culls to common 226 400 culls to choke lambs 1009 58 50 spring lambs 600 900 veal calves 350 459 heavy and thin calves 350 459
Wheat values quoted for May and future months around 1.54 for May, 1.24 for July, with September and December bids. Corn cash and May at 76 3 4 per bushel, July 72 1 2, September and December also listed. Oats prices shown cash and May at 63 1 2, July 57 1 2, September 45 1 2, December 40 1 4. Cloverseed cash for May at 5.90, October and December at 65 and 65 1 2, March 1 74. Timothy at 1 to 1 — seeds prices summarized.
The week begins with steady stock market strength in New York. Fractional advances appear in many issues with Steel common hitting new highs and Hill stocks firm on dividend chatter. Reading keeps early gains while Western rails ease. London acts as a large buyer, and government bonds remain unchanged while other bonds stay strong.
The May and September wheat futures posted new highs with prices up a cent while July retraced slightly. Strong Liverpool demand and bullish John Inglis reports supported gains, with Kansas and Oklahoma prospects discussed. Corn ruled firm with May up 1/4 cent and July up 1/2 cent, cash buying solid, futures steady. Oats rose with July up over a cent, and shorts led purchases. Provisions offered little, September lard firm as hog prices declined slightly. cash trade steadier overall.
Grain market notes tug between No 2 red and white varieties with price points from 1.23 to 1.51 per bushel. May and June futures appear at 1.48 and 1.36 while July trades hover near 1.09 to 1.16. Inspections show mixed carloads across corn oats hay rye and barley with totals around 107 cars.
Buffalo area livestock prices show varied gains and declines across cattle sheep and hogs. Prime steers bring 6.50 to 7.00, shipping steers 5.25 to 6.75, cows 3.59 to 5.55, bulls 4.75 to 5.75, hogs and pigs mixed 7.50 to 7.70 with slow demand. sheep lambs 6.00 to 9.15, yearlings 7.00 to 7.50, ewes 6.25 to 6.65, buyers cautious amid firm receipts of about 3,000 cattle and 7,000 sheep.
A Seward cable reports the Dora arriving in Seattle with 191 survivors from the Columbia wreck near Unimaka pass after a deadly April storm. Italians panicked, life lines and small boats saved others, Dr Thrasher revived many, two lifeboat rowers reached shore, and a single woman accompanied the group.
The funeral for John Osterman former county treasurer and prominent Democrat was held at his daughter Mrs W J Goodall home 2107 N Pennsylvania St. Osterman who died Saturday afternoon had been in frail health for years. He served on the Central Indiana Insane Hospital trustees and was appointed to that post by multiple governors. He also served on the Board of Public Works as the Democratic member during Mayor Denny’s administration.
The will of Mrs. Caroline P. Frenzel was probated today and her estate is to be divided equally among her children. The Indiana Trust Company is named as executor.
Chicago cash grain quotations list wheat prices across grades with No 2 red at 1.50 to 1.52 and No 2 northern spring at 1.32 to 1.24, corn and oats shown with assorted No 2 yellow and white grades, varying from around 62 to 68 cents.
A police court bailiff known as a joker pulled a brick from evidence and placed it in a policeman s helmet while remaining dignified. Joseph Patterson of hose company No 1, injured January 1, has nearly recovered after a week as Gamewell room operator and now uses crutches. Precinct stations receive a vise for shop repairs, and workers begin self repair of bicycles. Nicholas Hoffhbauer recalls growing a seven inch mushroom and sharing it with two others. Otis Bailey of hose company No 8 boasts the fastest fire team as they quickly respond from East Street to box 85.
Chaplain John Ferry of Fort Benjamin Harrison addressed the county jail yesterday urging inmates to ask themselves if they would be there had they obeyed their mothers. He said many may be innocent yet under a cloud, but obedience to a mother's love could have kept them from evil company and behind bars.
New York May 24 Robert Chesebrough known as the Vaseline King and head of the Standard Oil subsidiary that makes Vaseline announced his retirement today citing age. He invented Vaseline in 1870 and was pulled from business duties by the company’s retirement policy at age seventy.
The Indianapolis club sold southpaw Barney Schreiber to Terre Haute of the Central league. Schreiber played last season for Terre Haute and the sale reduces Indianapolis pitching to five, to be kept at that figure during the summer. Carr will depend on Glaze Cheney Singie Jones and Graham.
A special train will bring 700 cadets from Purdue University to Ft Benjamin Harrison on Tuesday with Capt Lutz in command. Cadets will drill with soldiers of the Tenth Infantry. The Tenth battalion postponed its march to Riverside Park until Wednesday. Soldiers arrive Thursday and stay Thursday night at Riverside, returning Friday.
Sunday night residents report thefts of garden plants and an umbrella plant. Jack Hahle of 1815 Commerce avenue lost flowers valued at five dollars, Mrs. L Stooles of 1201 Sterling Street reported a dozen plants stolen, and Mrs. Miller of 1906 Prospect Street said an umbrella plant was taken from her porch.
The Indianapolis Outfitting Co founded by the Sweeney family from Madison Wisconsin grows six years after opening at 446 40 E Washington. They lease the Ad Hereth building at 134 136 E Washington with four floors and a basement. The store features blazing electric lights with skylights and large windows, cash or easy installments, guided by D E Sweeney and Philip E Kelley.
Alice Walsh of Chicago, injured by Cornelius P. Shea, rests at St Vincent's Hospital with very good recovery chances. New York Teamsters supporters plan unofficially to back Shea, fund a defense against prosecution, and defend the ex official in Chicago Boston and other cities.
Senator Beveridge proposes twenty five Indiana residents for National Civic Federation invites. List includes Glossbrenner Taylor Was son Gay Parry Payne Woollen Perkins English Stalnaker Lewis Darby Davis Ball Lockwood Bundy Johnson Blish Irwin Murdock McKeen Carlisle Mix Breen Brady Low Gompers Taft Mitchell Carnegie MacVeigh Ireland Bliss.
Indiana Institute of Homeopathy holds its forty third annual meeting at the YMCA building in Indianapolis with leaders William E. George Daniel W. Weaver HY C. Thomas and Louis Rimnall among officers. Indianapolis members including Joshua A Compton Albert A Ogle Frank C. Stewart and others will present in the program with opening exercises led by Rev A B Philpott and a welcome from Mayor Bookwalter.
Indianapolis Produce Exchange notes wagon market prices with items from shelled oats to timothy, new clover, mixed hay, and straw. Corn at 82, oats grade 6 5éc, timothy around 15 to 17, clover 12 to 13, hay near 5 to 15, wheat and oats straw around 6 to 7 dollars per unit.
Elkins West Virginia May 24 All laws from the recent legislature take effect within a week. The Johnson pistol toting act requires every police officer to post a 3500 bond. Clarksburg officers unable to obtain bonds were compelled to surrender their pistols and rely on night sticks Sunday night.
A fragment lists meat and lard prices with sugar cured hams at 134 15% and 15447 18tic for black or skinned hams. Includes roiled hams 21 22c, breakfast bacon 20% 2ic, sugar cured bacon 144 174, English style bacon 144 16c, smoked bacon 11 14c, dry salt bacon 10% 13c, fresh pork loins 1i idc and fresh hams 19 144c.
Mrs. Maude Diltz, a young widow from Waynesfield, was shot at her Lima home by John Beam, a lawyer and real estate dealer. Beam fired after knocking, then killed himself when cornered after a manhunt that included a neighbor and police chase. He faced a robbery indictment and jealously motive is suspected.
In Laurel Park across the Ohio river at Newell West Virginia, two polar bears fought for two hours before a crowd. The female, provoked by the male, slipped into a flood and was killed as the male mauled her throat, abdomen, snout, eye, and body with claws. The male incurred no serious injuries.
A three act comedy presented at the YMCA auditorium by local amateurs on Saturday evening delighted the audience. Director S I Connor and the pupil staff of the association produced a highly artistic interpretation with curtain calls after each act. Lead roles were well played by B S Taylor as Simon Ingots and Lillian Hampton as Ada, with strong support from the entire cast. Hampton’s talent earns growing appreciation among Indianapolis readers.
The Majestic Building at 45 S. Pennsylvania Street announces completion of outside rooms with southern exposure on Maryland Street. Rents are 12.00 and 13.00 dollars per month for single or en suite accommodations.
The Marion County Board of Commissioners will accept sealed bids by 10 a m on Wednesday June 5 1909 for constructing two bridges Over Dry Run on Georgetown road and Arlington free gravel road on west line of section 14 15 1 in Warren and Wayne townships Marion County Indiana Plans and specs are on file with the Auditor Bond and affidavit required by law Sealed bids may be rejected by the board Witness signatures May 1909.
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