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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1909
Page
4
Grain prices across wheat corn oats and hay are listed for No. 2 red wheat and variety lines with exact futures months and spot samples. Inspections show multiple cars in with No. 3 red and white categories detailing in and out movements across wheat corn and hay.
An unpublished committee drafts rules for aviators including right turns when possible, sand for balloon ascents, wind limits, and dodging balloons. Provisions cover dragging cows, confidential wireless intercepts, altitude limits for machine comparisons, and publishing names of those who snoot at certain aircraft. Also included is stock market briefs from Cincinnati and East Buffalo with hogs cattle sheep and hog receipts and prices.
The Cobalt mining scene shows mixed signals with Silver Leaf and Crown Reserve rising while Otisee weak on bearish rumors. Montrose adjoins Wettlaufer and Keeley and is quietly accumulating by investors as a richer center may yield strong development profits. October 19, 1909. Jackson's Wire. A Bid.
Stocks and commodities show varied prices across many issues as listings include Standard Oil, American Tobacco, Fay Consolidated, CibLalt Central, Nevada Consolidated, Kilowhide, Miami Canter, Boston Consolidated, Nipissing, United Copper, and several mining and transit stocks. Trading activity is uneven with quotes scattered and some prices displayed with fractional components.
Sugar cured hams and bacon priced per pound with English style options. Fresh pork sausage and loins listed alongside fresh hams and beef veal carcasses. Prices show varied cents per unit and some garbled OCR entries for select items.
The New York market opened fractionally lower with declines broad across issues. United States Steel led losses, while heavy room trader selling dominated early activity, though moderate buying soon aided a partial recovery as government and other bonds held steady.
A. B. Meyer & Co reports retail coal price listings for Indianapolis dated September 27, 1909. The notice provides current rate figures for various coal grades offered by the firm.
Wheat No 2 red trades at 1 04 milling sample and 1 02 poor sample 50c figures show Corn around 60 to 70 cents for new corn Shelled oats listed at 4 0 5 0 0 ton and 12 0 a ton for baled hay Prices for mixed hay Clover timothy baled straw range from 5 to 16 dollars per ton or bale Reflects standard market quotes in Indianapolis wagon market column
The report lists North Butte at 58 percent, Superior and Pittsburg tied at 15 percent, United Fruit at 162 percent, Nevada Cons at 74 percent, Wolverine at 150 percent, and Snelting preferred at 53 percent.
From the Indianapolis Produce Exchange, price list shows fresh eggs at dc, country cutters at 2c, turkeys at 5c, ducks at ives, hens at uc, spring chickens at lic. Market notes reflect regional poultry values and availability.
Receipts at Indianapolis rise with 9,000 hogs 1,700 cattle and 550 sheep. Hog prices steady to firm with top at 7.90 and best heavies weaker on Hecht weights. Cattle trading dull 10–15 cents lower. many unsold. calves and bulls weaker. sheep and lambs arrivals small with mixed prices from 4.00 to 6.75 for lambs and 1.50 to 4.25 for ewes. At Union Stockyards totals show hogs at 7.09 to 7.85 with various classes, cattle 4.50 to 5.65, sheep 3.00 to 4.90. Pittsburgh figures mirror slow, mixed hogs around 7.70 to 7.90 and lambs 4.69 to 4.75.
Indiana section members of the National College Lincoln League will meet in the criminal courtroom on Thursday Oct 21 at 8 p m for important business. Walter Pritchard president Louis H Flinn secretary also a local ad for slop jar and white earthenware pall sold by People's Outfitting Co at 133 135 W Washington St with two per customer limit.
Dr. F. C. Heath, candidate for the City School Board, urges members with educational and business qualifications. He cites his Amhers college degree, teaching in several states, and service in medical colleges and the marine hospital service. He argues a doctor on the board adds moral leadership and concerns for children’s welfare.
The National Association of Assistant Postmasters closed its annual convention with elections led by President Edward W. Wooley of Jersey City and officers from across the country. The group urged postmaster general to include assistant postmasters in civil service control and to classify the offices accordingly.
A conductor scolds a passenger for calling a fare and threatens to eject him. The man rings another fare, and the conductor shoves him toward the platform edge. The passenger then thanks the conductor and hands over a dime as his payment.
A courtroom exchange cites a juror's status and marital details. The juror confirms freeholder status and says he has formed no opinion in three years, with a light exchange about his marriage. The source notes the line from a Ladies' Home Journal excerpt.
A large covered white stoneware slop jar with heavy steel handle is advertised as highly fired white ware valued at 60 cents. The notice states a purchase limit of two per customer and is attributed to People's Outfitting Co located at 139 135 West Washington Street.
Calvin House, wealthy proprietor of the House hotel at Rice's Landing, Pa., was found dead beside the railroad track this morning. He traveled from Washington on the late train and reportedly carried a large sum of money. The death is treated as murder and has aroused widespread concern across the countryside.
President James McCrea of the Pennsylvania Railroad, accompanied by officials, left Pittsburgh for annual inspections. He is optimistic, declaring the panic is over and railroads nationwide are enjoying prosperous business.
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