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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
4
Wheat rose early to around 1.05 but trimmed gains as offerings stayed light and demand was modest. December corn around 60 cents, oats eased, while hogs and pork advanced. Nearby price shifts show a cautious start ahead of closing figures.
Wheat climbs with No 2 red at 1.18 per bushel and futures shown for November December January. Wagon wheat at 1.15 and 1 081.14 sample value. Corn offers No 2 white 58 to 59 cents and various No 3 No 4 white and mixed at 57 to 59 cents with several through billing notes.
Receipts today at Indianapolis and Union Stock Yards show about 8 000 hogs 1 550 cattle and 300 sheep with little change versus last week but below a year ago trading active with gains in hog prices to around 7 80 to 8 20 for most 150 lb plus hogs. Cattle and sheep runs were fair and strong to higher with feeders bulls and calves mixed. receipts at other yards included 20 000 hogs and 9 000 cattle at Union Stock Yards with higher bids and steady to better values in hogs and cattle.
The Loving Cup proposes a collection of original toasts by notable writers with Wilbur Dick Nesbit as editor. Contributors include Bangs, Davis, London, Blythe, and Kiser among others, with Indiana names such as Beveridge and Gilliland also listed. Published by P. F. Volland and company of Chicago.
A fragmented notice lists items related to parity, ERO BE, and pound related sales. The readable text mentions phones 1671 as a contact or identifier. No clear event date or full details are provided.
At New York opening on November 18 the copper shares and Reading rose strongly. Reading traded 16433 to 165, an advance of 5, with Amalga copper and minor copper issues also posting gains. Activity remained robust in the first hour as government bonds held steady.
Prices drifted lower on some issues while global interest grows in the South Lorrain camp. The Newman vein near Montrose spurs demand, Temiskaming selloffs shift to Newman, and Conalt Lake reports a 30 inch vein prompting renewed buying interest as Rochester opens at 16 and closes at 16.0.
The curb was steady with quotes across mining and industrial firms. Listed names include Standard Oil, American Tobacco, Missouri Pacific, June Oil, Butte Coalition, Cobalt Central, Nevada Copper, Rawhide, Miami Copper, Boston Consolidated, Green Cananea, United Copper, Kerr Lake, Goldfield Consolidated, Chicago Subway, Ohio Copper, Pacific Smelters, Ely Central, Nevada Utah, Ely Cons, Bay State, Newhouse, Union Mines, Manhattan Transit, Guanajuato Cons, and Arizona listings with fractional gains and losses.
The Central Electric Railway association met at the Palm Room Claypool hotel for its last gathering of the year with broad national attendance. J G Callan of Boston presented on The Central Testing Organization and Its Function in Managing Electric Railways followed by A D B VanZandt on publicity.
The Wolschner Stewart Musico company opened its new Palace of Music on N Pennsylvania Street in Indianapolis on November 17 1908. The store showcased 19 pianos and diverse displays including Victor Edison phonographs and the Welte Mignon piano with exclusive rooms and a teachers department. An American beauty rose was given to every guest as crowds enjoyed orchestral music from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and lauded the venue as a modern music destination with elaborate decor and unique instruments.
The Colonial theater begins its first week of performances with a selling rush as seats for opening night and Thanksgiving run nearly sold out. Burt Ray is treasurer with E A Morgen as assistant, and box office workers report strong demand despite an unfinished entrance.
The Grand Lodge of Indiana upheld Kent lodge action expelling a member charged with attempting to steal an ax a man s cap and a woman s fascinator The report by grand secretary W H Leedy notes Indiana membership up since last year with total 7015 members against 76326 in December 1908. 41135 in building receipts. A L Miller of Terre Haute named grand master and J M Stip of Wins mac deputy grand master.
The city birth list shows numerous families with addresses across Oy and surrounding streets reporting newborns by couple names such as Fred and Mary Roe and James and Josephine Smith. The section also lists medical cases, building permits, and property actions including hospital salients and structural updates.
Market report by Rouse Brothers lists wheat No 2 red at 1.04 milling sample 1.02 poor sample. Corn new 5i stc old corn waTio. Shelled oats 40c per bu sheaf oats 10.12 a ton. Hay ranges 12 16 per ton with timothy 15 16.50 and baled 14.50 16.00. Straw prices appear, with oat straw at 35 and wheat straw 6 to AD under cut to other matter.
Boston opening reflects varied percentages for stocks including North Butte at 64 percent and Greene Cananea at 14 percent. Other mentions include Giroux 11 percent Calu met Arizona 106 percent and Utah Cons. 46 percent with Miami 18 percent. Bliss Native Herbe at 23 Washington Street.
Milwaukee police obtained the first definite information linking Greek suspects to 14 year old Hattie Zinda’s torture death in a deserted shack on Humboldt Boulevard. Chief Jansen did not name the suspects but said they are Greeks and came from a saloonkeeper near 935 Pine Street, the sister’s home.
Denison Hotel advertises American plan dining room with Sunday dinner as a specialty. Music provided.
The Seaboard Air Line Florida fast mail derailed near Denmark Florida early today. The engine plunged 40 feet from the track and the fireman was killed while engineer Pettit was injured. The conductor, express messenger, and baggage master were also hurt.
Mrs Roy Willis of 2142 Northwestern Avenue alleges a tramp who was aided by her husband stole her purse and two rings after being given a meal and a suit of clothes. The husband helped the man before he left.
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