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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1910
Page
7
Local markets were quiet over the weekend with prices in all commodities holding firm. Livestock activity appears stalled with little or no movement in prices for some time, and eggs and butter also showing minimal activity.
The page lists wholesale and retail prices for fruits, vegetables, dairy, grains, and livestock quoted by multiple firms. Items include pineapples at 4.50 per crate, apples 1.75 per Colorado box, oranges 3.75 to 4.25, butter around 28 to 33 cents, eggs 17 to 19 cents per dozen, and various meats and grains with unit measures and suppliers named.
Livestock receipts for Saturday in Chicago show cattle at 500 head with beef prices from 5.70 to 8.35, hogs at 9,000 head trading from 9.10 to 9.35, and sheep at 1,500 head moving between 3.25 and 5.40 for natives, 3.50 to 5.35 for westerns, with lambs from 5.25 to 8.60. Calves bring 6 to 8.50 and stockers 4 to 6.40.
Livestock receipts show cattle at 200 head with steer prices from 5.60 to 8.60, Texans 5.00 to 6.75, western 5.15 to 7.50, stockers 3.90 to 6.40, cows and heifers 2.70 to 7, calves 5.75 to 8. Hogs receipts 5,900 with prices 9.15 to 9.70 by grade. Sheep receipts 1,000 with natives 3.50 to 5.60 and lambs 5.35 for natives.
Foreign markets rose on London cables then slipped under pressure as Washington’s stance on rail conference sparked a broad price drop. Daylong trading showed firm midday tone but ended mixed with gains in wheat and corn and strong hog prices amid a volatile session.
Kansas City market report shows cattle receipts 11 000 steady with native steers 5.25 to 8.25 dollars and southern cows 3 to 5.75 dollars. Hogs receipts 7 000 down 5 to 10 cents with bulk at 9.10 to 9.20 dollars. Sheep receipts 10 000 up 10 cents with muttons 4 to 5.50 dollars and lambs 7.25 to 9 dollars.
Chicago livestock receipts total 63,000 with cattle 18,000 hogs 30,000 and sheep 15,000. Cattle price ranges include beeves 5.75 to 8.60 Texas and western cattle 5.30 to 7.75 stockers and feeders 4 to 6.45 cows and heifers 2.90 to 7.10 calves 6 to 8.50. Hogs show 5 to 10 cent declines with various classes priced from 8.85 to 9.30. Sheep steady with natives and westerns priced 3.50 to 5.40 and lambs 5.25 to 8.60.
Chicago on June 6 reports Butter-Extras 27 1-2 firsts 246, dairy extras 26, firsts 24. Eggs Prime firsts 18 1-2, firsts 17 1-2. Cheese Twins 13 3-4, Young Americas 15 1-2. Potatoes 30 to 32 by choice, market steady. Live poultry Fowls LT. E85 ducks 15, geese 8 to 10.
The report notes barley and flax prices with cash bids. Duluth shows flax at 205 and barley in the 49 to 59 range. Chicago quotes barley from 50 to 67.
Cash wheat and corn prices quoted for various grades with No. 2 red wheat at 1.02 to 1.03 dollars per bushel and corn across categories from No. 2 white 61 3 4 to 62 1 2 cents, oats listed 37 to 39 1 2 cents.
Chicago wheat prices opened higher as cables pointed to a generally strong tone, with a favorable weather map and a sharp drop in ocean passage. Trading was subdued and cautious ahead of the June government report due Wednesday, with no clear leadership in the market.
Berlin, June 6. The trial of Frau Von Schoenbeck Weber for instigating the Christmas Day 1907 murder of her husband Major Von Schoenbeck and acting as an accessory to Captain Von Goeben's crime began at Allanstein. Captain Von Goeben has confessed. Weber-Weber denies participation and was briefly freed on insufficient evidence before re arrest after Reichstag complaints.
The board of trade will hold its final meeting before summer vacation in the city hall small council chamber tomorrow evening with expectations of a large turnout. Secretary Ucermoehi announces several important matters will be addressed as five committees plan to submit reports. The railroad and transportation committee met at the La Crosse club this afternoon and will present a report to the board.
Rudolph W. Bruhnke was arraigned before Judge Brindley on charges of assault and battery after visiting his father’s home and striking him. The court imposed a $10 fine plus costs, but suspended sentence. The article notes him as a figure linked to a broader sugar case.
Chas. R. Heike, secretary of the sugar trust, had full charge of all company books and knew about the false weights turned in by the weigher, signaling systemic knowledge of the payroll and stamping scales irregularities.
The county road and bridge committee will receive bids on June 14 1910 at the County Clerk’s office for macadamizing and grading projects across several towns in La Crosse Wisconsin. Plans and specifications are on file and due by June 10 1910. Names listed include Gullickson Wall Jacobs Paulson Moore Hulberg Stratman.
Reports from Viroqua describe Louie Russell seriously ill with spinal meningitis near Camp Creek South Dakota with little hope of recovery. The departure plans of Rev Porter and Rev Butters have been delayed due to their weakened condition and need for rest in Cardiff Wales.
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