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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1910
Page
11
Indiana October 21 report shows Monday receipts of 2000 hogs 1050 cattle and 400 sheep with hog prices up about 10 cents from last week while cattle gained and sheep declined. Market was light with 1500 hogs a small supply and buyers bid lower for calves and feeder cattle while sheep sold steadily around four to five dollars under week-ago values.
Market report lists cattle, hogs, sheep, and veal values from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati. Buyers show steady to higher bids for prime and choice grades, with fats, cows, calves, and stockers quoted across regions, including Union Stockyards and East Buffalo daily summaries.
Fragmented market report shows December wheat prices and futures across multiple exchanges. Entries include December and May futures with values around 1.00 to 1.85 dollars, reflecting inconsistent OCR data from New York and city markets.
Akron grocers association says vegetables will be sold by the pound under the nineteenth to twentieth century methods. The movement is started to standardize pricing and improve efficiency in the retail market.
Chicago trading opened bearish as wheat slid four percent on large commissions, weak cables, and ample world supplies. Shorts bought to push prices back near Saturday closes while corn rallied on May futures buying and shrinking visible supply, aided by firmer hog prices and room trader demand.
Chicago cash grain market closes with mixed quotes across wheat corn and oats. No. 2 red wheat ranged around 93 to 94 cents, No. 2 hard winter near 101 to 106, No. 1 northern spring about 105 to 106, various grades for corn mostly between 46 and 48 cents, and oats cited around 30 to 31 cents per bushel.
Auctions show no bids across Wheat Corn Cats and Hay. Inspections reveal Wheat No 2 red five cars sample three cars screenings one car total eleven cars. Corn totals fifty cars across No 3 White No 4 White No 2 Yellow No 3 Yellow No 4 Yellow samples and totals. Hay totals five cars across No 1 Timothy No 1 Light Clover Mixed No 1 Heavy Clover Mixed.
Wheat No. 2 red 02c sample milling 90c per bushel. Corn 58c. Shelled oats 32 to 35c. Straw oats straw 5 to 7 dollars. Wheat straw 56 dollars. Hay Timothy 16.50 to 17.50 dollars, baled 16 to 17.50. Mixed hay 13 to 16, baled 13 to 15.
The wheat market opened easy on American cables with favorable Argentina and Australia reports. After opening the market sagged under free realizing with prices down and selling led by large American shipments to the United Kingdom totaling 5,204,000 bushels, up from 2,808,000 last week. Local stocks rose and cargo demand was quiet as Russian crop outlook appeared favorable. Corn also weakened by around a half to three quarters of a cent.
Toledo market notes show wheat prices with cash and futures at 1.00 for May, 1.14 for July, corn steady near 47.5 for December, oats around 335 to 365 per bushel with July bids. rye and clover seed active with October December bids around 5.70 and 38.72 to 10. Timothy and Alsike seed values listed for October December and prime grades.
Buffalo New York October 24 wheat quotations list No 1 northern at 1 08 and No 2 red 97 cents No 2 white 96 cents corn No 2 yellow 62 percent No 4 yellow 50 cents oats No 2 white 45 Burley price 0 toe No 2 hy No 2 78 cents local grain market notes support concise price table without further context.
In Worcester Massachusetts on October 24 a black cat wandered into Judge Harris court during Mrs. Robert A. Pierce's divorce hearing. Pierce accuses cruelty and intoxication amid claims of numerous cats at home. the cat was removed after a deputy sheriff intervened.
The New York stock exchange opened with Steel common and American Smelters hitting new highs, Steel at 79% and Smelters at 82%. Most industrials drifted lower as late-session selling pushed declines across leaders, with overall turnover at 392,000 shares by noon and broad selling through the final bell.
New York rates show money on call at 3 to 4 tenths, time money steady with 60 and 90 day bills quoted around 4 and 5, six months at 4.4. Sterling exchange around 4.87 and bankers bills about 4.86 to 4.87 for demand and near 4.82 for 60 day bills. Prime merchandise paper unchanged.
New York metal exchange traders saw a generally steady session with tin slipping. Lead advanced five points in asking price and spelter rose ten points in bid. Copper held steady with spot to December quotes at 12.50 to 12.60.
New York reports commercial bar silver at 56 54 cents per ounce with Mexican dollars at 4 cents. London markets show bar silver dull at 25 25 16 pence with a 4 pence decline.
The local market opened weak Monday but strengthened as bids grew and several stocks advanced beyond the usual levels. Fletcher-American led gains, opening at 209 and closing at 219 after spirited bidding, with Federal Union Surety, Bett Railroad common, Indiana Union Traction, Indianapolis & Southeastern, Rough Fertilizer, T.HL EE. ptd., Citizens' Gas, Indianapolis & Greenfield and Merchants' Heat also advancing.
Prices for flour pork lard sugar and other staples fluctuated with dull to steady tones in New York trading. Butter cheese eggs live poultry and dried goods varied across grades and regions. Chicago reported similar movements with butter and cheese continuing firm and poultry values mixed by grade and type.
Thomas Gipson notes that extending time in cotton bills eases domestic banking but may hinder exports and foreign credits. English rate rises and high November disbursements add firmness. Morgan financing boosts rail demand, with call money around 3 to 4 percent and time loans softer. The mood remains bullish despite mixed weekly data and conflicting newspaper tone.
Corrected daily prices show lemons spiking to 30 dollars per box due to scarcity amid Italian lemon embargoes tied to cholera concerns. Apples to grapes and more list diverse regional prices, with strong entity names including Indianapolis, California, New York, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Illinois markets. notes on imports, seasonal fruit availability, and a broad range of vegetable prices.
Liverpool cables report wheat opening lower and corn down as traders describe a bear market in cash wheat. Chicago car receipts show 39 wheat cars with 22 contract grade and 250 corn cars with 52 contract. year ago receipts cited. Northwest traders warn of further declines as mills stay solid and demand remains weak.
W L OConnor of M OConnor grocery cites sardine catch growth pushing case prices 31 higher than last year while jobbers stocks run low. Beans trade at 2 592 per bushel, sugar beets and buckwheat noted in large European and U S crops. figs scarce and prices near last year.
Births listed for William and Gertrude Thomas. Aron and Rose Siren. Pokharles and Katie May. Sidney and Bessie Smith. Louis and Minnie Conner. George and Lenora Tridel. Elmer and Lillian Welshaus. Faye and Cora Hamilton. Alpheus and Edith Wynna. Nicoda Stapp. Willian and Sue Shumm. Charles and Alice Free. Fred and Mary Stephenson. Clarence and Mary Meats. John and Lorena Stanfield. Annie Tolliver. George Peter Hammerle. Tilie Valengo. Bertha Marie Tudor. William Allen Free. George Poland. Howard Gilbert. Also notes residents at various streets and institutions.
A sequence of paired names is listed in order including Joseph Shoemaker with Nellie B Heffner George W McComb with Iola Faulkner Charles F Hartman with Amelia S trange Elva Logan with Anna Phillips Elias Goodwin with Alberta Parks Eugene Kh Harquis with Carrie E Harbison Edzar C Watson with Ethel M Coble Robert B Smith with Amanda Peck Henry C Gill with Chntdzey D Deppert Will G Strodtman with Margaret A Field John C Kennedy with Lille B Mapon William Neighbor with Anna M Jameson Ralph J Woods with Grace Krachenfels Robert L Sherwood with Fear D Bowman Marc D Liew with Martha D Ayers Fred A Clements with Anna L Ryan Howard A Waters with Katie W Gil more Charles T Daily with Mabelle L Schmidt Wilbur B Leonard with Goldie J Smith Jasper Harrison with Mary J Norton Robert R Fisher with Rose C Foullois
John Koch at 818 Virginia quotes sheet roof for 35 dollars. J A Eberhardt at 1025 South New Jersey offers reshing for 10 dollars. William Tatehe at 1024 York provides barn work for 75 dollars. Ban5 Kk Eldred at 3323 Kenwood offers addition reshing Carter at North Illinois quotes 38 dollars. Babcock at Sixteenth Bad Sherman drive handles repairs brick for 10 dollars.
Sterling wired box company Indianapolis capital stock 10000 directors Harvey A Patterson Joseph Patterson and Jefferson Taylor Dodge's institute annex of wireless and railway Instruction Valparaiso capital stock 300000 directors George M Dodge Frank R Lubeck Mary L Dodge and Martha Dodge Ideal cluster company Monon capital stock 10000 directors Jace Snevely Gertrude Snevely Florence Snevely and James E Snevely Indiana mutual cyclone insurance company Indianapolis amended articles of incorporations.
Harris Winthrop & Co. reports the oil situation has stabilized after manipulative operations caused volatility. Prices are seen as attractive for future markets, with strong demand at around 7 1 2 cents and spillover benefits for consumers and southern mills. Some bears have turned bullish as conditions improve.
The Liverpool Corn Trade News, summarized by the Cincinnati Enquirer, reports a 1910 global wheat harvest of 412.6 million quarters, up from 1909 and 1908, with Russia France and the United States bearing the largest losses and Austria Hungary Romania and Argentina showing gains. It notes U.S. 1910-11 supply totals and a predicted surplus around 157 million bushels amid falling prices and shifting demand.
Chicago Oct 24 Frank Chance captain of the Cubs was fined 50 by the national commission for being sent to the bench by umpire Connolly during Thursday's championship game with the Athletics for alleged improper conduct.
A long list of property transfers and deeds filed, detailing buyers, sellers, lots and blocks in Beech Grove, Kenwood, Tuxedo Park, Ardmore, and other additions. Amounts range from 0 to 33,000 dollars, with parcels described by lot numbers and street positions. Notable entries include Mary Spacke to Frederick Baas, Robert D. Brent to Hirsch Hendleman, Louie Herbst to John Brown, and S. R. Quick & Sons to Anna K. Quick. Total transfers cited amount to 73,764.59 dollars across numerous parcels.
Harry McGuire of 801 Elm Street was severely injured Monday when a wagon horse bolted causing him to be thrown to the pavement at Delaware and Ohio streets. He was taken to his home for treatment.
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