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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1910
Page
10
Receipts and prices across hogs cattle and sheep rise or fall with a general trend of firmer demand. Hog top 7.15, bulk 7.10. Cattle receipts about 1,200 with steady to strong demand. Sheep and lambs active, lambs up to 6.00, mutton around 4.00. Other markets report mixed results across Union Stock Yards East Buffalo Cincinnati and Chicago cash grain.
Chicago stockyards gossip reports Armour sold hogs at 6.93, a low price for the year. Pack dealers weigh a 6 percent basis for winter, implying a tough market ahead. Growers expect more money. further declines risk anger as a large run next week may test packers’ stance.
Oscar Rhephera, a moving picture operator, was arrested after a mother charged him with attempting to elope with her divorced daughter Nellie Kirk. Nellie had been living with the Kirk family for three weeks. Rhephera claimed to know her from Mobile, Alabama, where she used to be Mrs. Frank Davis.
It is reported Countess Tolstoi, widow of the late Tolstoi, is seriously ill with fever during a distressing period near her home in Yesnaya Po. The report notes the count’s life has been marked by recent ordeals.
Chicago wheat futures opened lower and dipped to new lows before recovering slightly then softening to unchanged levels from the prior close. Corn opened down but swung to a gain before leveling, oats fluctuated within a narrow range and later slipped, while Liverpool induced weakness in wheat due to Argentine rains and Winnipeg and Buenos Aires trade. Dealers cited light commission business, large operator and pit-scraper activity, and private cables from Argentina showing beneficial rains. World shipments estimated at 9,000,000 bushels excluding North America. Northwest rivals weaker than last year. oil and packers remained active in provisions with January and May contracts uneven.
Milling wheat No 2 red quoted at 90 cents per bushel for sample. Corn prices range from old 62 to 68 cents with new 45 to 47 cents. Shelled oats price indicated in Se. Timothy hay priced around 11 to 18 dollars per bale with mixed hay at 13 to 15 and oiled straw noting small quantities.
The market report notes American gains offset by drops in Winnipeg and weakness at Buenos Aires, prompting profit taking. Argentine cables indicate favorable west and northward movement, with a sterner undertone. no recovery from the earlier decline. Argentine corn crops start well though moisture shortages persist south. Opening quotes show Wheat down 14% to 114d, Corn up 4d. by midday wheat down 144d and corn up.
In Toledo market notes dated November 25, wheat shows cash 5 ½ to 6 ½ cents, December 6 cents, May 1.00 1/2, July futures. corn cash 46 1/2 cents, December 46 1/2, May 48. oats cash 54 1/2 cents, December 53 1/2, May 50 1/2, July 51 1/2. rye No. 2 50 cents, No. 3 8 cents. clover seed cash for November December and March 8.85, January 8.8713. Alsike prime 88.97 14, December 39. Timothy prime unused November 4.45.
Buffalo New York markets list grain prices for November 24 with Spring Wheat No 1 Northern at 1.124% pounds, Winter Wheat 6 2 red at 94 cents, No 2 white at 9? cents, Corn No 2 yellow at 57 jc, No 1 yellow at agut, Oats No 2 white at 35 cents, No 3 white at 35 cents, No 4 white 34 cents, Barley 80 Ste, Rye No 1 at 1 sic, No 2 at 1 Ste.
Special to The Sun. Huntington Ind Nov 25 Three tramps feasted on chicken at a schoolhouse during Thanksgiving when police arrived. The incident left locals amused as officers removed the trio.
New York trading opened steady with small first hour gains across Union Pacific St Paul and Southern Pacific after opening fractionally lower. Steel shares rose about four percent as smelters advanced five. Trading was largely professional with 142700 shares by noon and call money at 2 to 4 percent.
U S bonds in New York on November 25 show bids and asks for various issues. Government and corporate bonds including Pacif ic Telephone and Telegraph, Erie General, U S Steel, and Panama issues are listed with coupon notes and price quotes.
Money on call in New York on November 23 stood at 2 1/4 percent. Time money rates eased to 60 days 4 4 percent, 90 days 4 4 percent, and six months 4 4 percent. Sterling exchange posted at 483 487 with bankers bills at 486.10 to 486.15 for demand and 482.15 to 482.25 for sixty day bills. Prime mercantile paper unchanged.
New York metal exchange quotes show copper unchanged while tin climbs. Spot copper at 12.50 to 12.65, November 12.60 to 12.65, December 12.60 or January 12.70 to 12.80, lead 4.45 to 4.55, spelter 5.55 to 5.95, tin 37.30 to 37.60.
London market for bar silver remained steady at 255 and 164 in late trade. Prices held firm as buyers and sellers manned positions with little change from earlier quotes.
New York reports a firm crude rubber market with upriver fine grades at 0.148 dollars per pound in bids, coarse grades between 1.03 and 1.04 dollars per pound. Strong demand sustains prices as buyers pursue quality and supply remains steady.
New York Bar Silver in New York is quoted at 4% cents per ounce with Silver 4 1/2 cent to the dollar and Mexican dollars at 46 cents.
Cincinnati report notes continued dry weather in central and western regions retarding wheat development. Some areas fear minor crop stress but not enough to alter a generally favorable wheat outlook. Meanwhile corn handling is good with strong progress and quality described as good.
A three column letter by H. H. Crippen to Ethel Le Neve defends his innocence in the Belle Elmore Crippen murder case. He rejects judicial error claims, argues facts will prove him innocent, and condemns public prejudice tied to the sensational pursuit. He ends with praise for Miss Le Neve and a plea for her protection.
Financial notes outline Standard Oil Company payouts from 1882 through 1910, totaling 357,929,620 in declared dividends for 1902 to 1910 and 710,000,000 in cumulative dividends since 1882. The piece compares earnings with United States Steel and American Tobacco, notes surplus around 3420,000,000 after dividends, and cites rising profits and planned December dividend declarations amid broader Wall Street developments.
Hugh McBirney Johnston reports that the Rockefeller camp is not bullish while Morgan houses are content with their own securities. Trading is mainly by Jewish houses scalping on a narrow market. Kuhn Loeb notes rails and industrials with safe margins look weak. General traders stay quiet and bear market sentiment prevails.
A compressed OCR list shows various coal and coke products with prices per ton or bag. Entries include Anthracite lump and stove coal at 8.00, Pocahontas and Falling Rock at 5.00–6.00, and Kanawha lump at 5.00 with bag costs 50 cents. Mentions of delivery options, ground floor or cellar storage, and chute charges of 25 cents per ton are included.
Austin Gillett, a recluse in eastern Elkhart county, was nearly beaten to death by two robbers in his hut on Thursday. The attackers searched for money but found little, tearing his clothes. He crawled to a neighbor’s home, who alerted the sheriff. Deputies proceeded to the scene.
Messina lemons returned to the market at 4.50 per box, with Florida oranges cheaper. Apples and grapes dominate the list with assorted varieties and prices. bananas, cranberries, and pears also listed. Vegetables include beans, cabbage, carrots, celery, cauliflower, cucumbers, lettuce, onions, potatoes, and more, with regional and California items. A long rail of prices reflects a corrected daily market report with numerous line items for bulk buys and crates.
New York markets show flour dull but firm while pork remains weak at 19.00 for mess. Lard softens to 10.15 10.25 with sug ar firmer across centr 96 test at 3.95. Coffee Rio No 7 on spot at 13.5 13c. Butter and eggs mixed with creamery values around 24 30c for firsts and 31c for prime eggs. Chicago notes butter at 26 44c and eggs at 31c for prime. Live poultry prices vary with fowls 10 14c and turkeys 14 21c.
Chicago reports Friday grain receipts with 25 car Wheat and 14 grading contracts. Year ago receipts show 48 Wheat and 209 Corn cars. Market commentary advises patience on bullish crop reports from the south while noting potential bear activity after enthusiasm wanes. Wheat and corn export figures, primary market receipts, and Winnipeg bidding for low grades are included. Continental and Liverpool cables show mixed movements in Wheat and Corn prices.
A bank will open in Litton eight miles from Danville on December 1. George W. Hubert of Jamestown will serve as cashier. The article notes the stockholders’ personal capability and mentions the opening date and location.
A list of births and deaths from city records and hospital notices. Names include Marshall Henn Gyum Rebholz Levin Cutter Shotts Conder Edwards Schooly McMahan Rutar Sloss Sparhanberts Pollard Lindeman Mueller Lockabill Ronk Lilly Hyland Brennan Warrenburg Johnson Shaver Branaman Walker Foy Vanderbilt Youmen Hall Ridewar Bennett Davis Fitznoth Sheets Alvine Maisoli Crosby Gnor Gaynor McLaughlin Street Crouch Mitchell Wiese Hintz Horney Bennett Nixom Grief Locklier Smith Sturgeon all tied to addresses or institutions with ages from infant to 77 and causes such as gastroenteritis, Brights disease, pneumonia, typhoid, and other maladies.
Leonard MetQueen at 1907 West Washington street works on barn repairs valued at 200. Foster at Olney noting between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets a one story frame structure valued at 2000. Leander Murphy at Thirty-eighth street Graceland avenue reports a one story dwelling valued at 1000. Other entries include Lon Tracy, Roosevelt and Nevada, one story 1400. J P Carr 314 Jefferson avenue remodel by John Schley at 1604 East Tenth street re shingle 4100. Hugh Murdock 2037 Washington boulevard brick veneers 5000. Marion Trust Company 1402 East Market street shel 30. I H Herting 710 South Noble street addition 3500. Valentine 2349 Oxford street two story frame 00.
BeA Men from four tribes and delegations from Spencer Mooresville Morgan town Franklin Bloomington and Indianapolis will invade Martinsville Saturday for an annual gathering. The event features interracial groups converging for the conference and celebration.
Walter E Mazelin transfers to Mary A Maselis multiple city lots in Woodlawn and Rand heirs sub divisions. various parcels described by streets and blocks with improvements and prices. Home brewing company transfers lot 5 to Margareth Clements. Union Trust Company trustee transfers lot 36 in Fenneman Highland Home addition to Frank Werner. Garfield Park addition vacant lot on Rieman street transfers for $190. Additional transfers include Sander to Bernd et al on Yeiser guardian addition. Mary L Barr to Joseph A Garver in Clark second West Indianapolis addition. John C Meisberger to Mary Meisberger in Yandes subdivision. George D Carrington to George Mastin et al in Cooper University addition vacant. Charles A Offerbacker et al to Harley Offerbacker in Lawrence township. David A Richardson to Willis Privet in Belmon addition. Transfers total $10,152.
Frankfort Indiana reports Harrison Grimes aged 60 found dead on a public road Friday morning his clothes wet and near a stream authorities believe he fell in but escaped death due to lung congestion from cold Grimes known for erratic behavior and demanding clothes and food from housekeepers He had just completed a thirty day jail term for frightening women and children in the county south end
Star land company of Gary lists capital stock 848000 with directors Louis Bortstein Barrett Baranci Max J. Schmidt J H Goodman John W Morsbach. 1 South Bend motorcycle club lists directors William K Wade Ralph M Webster Eugene Benz Howard Hagedorn Edward Grochoske. Imperishable silo company Huntington shows 75000 in stock with directors E H Baker F B Bush F E Fultz Ralph Hayward J M Triggs. Buckeye insurance bureau Ft Wayne reports 25000 stock with directors Jefferson D Sims Maurice J McCann Apollos T Phillips. Ben-bur chemical company Crawfordsville filed notice of dissolution.
New York Nov. 25 Brandenberg the writer accused of forging ex President Cleveland's name to articles did not appear to answer a charge of forging H P Sieger's signature to a fifty dollar check. His bond was forfeited and a bench warrant was issued for arrest.
The schedule notes that the line does not stop in Indianaapolis and Edinburg but makes southern Brie unte stops. Connections are available at Seymour at 1 p m with B and O and Southern Indiana Railroad trains for all points east and west of Seymour. See official timetables in General Offices Columbus for rates and details.
Local trains depart from Indianapolis to Lebanon Frankfort Lafayette Crawfordsville Greenfield Knightstown Cambridge City Richmond New Castle Danville Greencastle Brazil and Terre Haute. Cars to Mooresville Martinsville and all intermediate stations ten minutes after the hour. Last car leaves 11 30 p m limited trains. Through trains connect at Richmond for Dayton Columbus Zanesville.
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