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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
14
A Baltimore boy named Johnny Stainer used a hatchet to sever a telegraph wire, temporarily cutting off city communication for about two hours after storm damage. Telegraph companies had stretched ground cables along fences and broken poles since March 4, and Johnny’s act interrupted the link again.
In New York on March 11 the stock market opened irregularly but mostly advanced in early trading. Erie issues dragged with talk of possible receivership. other rails and industrials rose, while the rest of the list held firm. By noon most stocks showed strength except Erie, which remained weak. later in the afternoon, gains persisted and certain Erie issues recovered. Money rates moved with call money 1.25 to 1.375 percent, time money 2.75 to 3 percent.
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports cattle receipts at 4000 with 2000 expected tomorrow, hog receipts 22000 with 2000 tomorrow, and sheep at 16000 with 8000 tomorrow. Markets opened steady and varied by grade, with prices for prime beeves 5.80 to 7.40 and native lambs up to 7.75, western lambs to 7.89.
Cattle receipts reach 8,000 with 800 southerns as market holds steady to 1 dollar lower. Native steers 5.25 to 6.85, southern steers 4.50 to 6.20, southern cows 3.00 to 5.00, stockers 3.80 to 5.75, bulls 3.25 to 5. Calves 4.25 to 8, western cattle 4.80 to 6.50, western cows 3.25 to 5.50. Hogs receipts 18,000, market 5 to 10 cents lower, bulk 6.30 to 6.65, heavy 6.60 to 6.75, packers 6.50 to 6.70, nets 6.30 to 6.55, pigs 5.50 to 6.
In Chicago on March 11 the market quoted eggs extras at 21c bold, prime firsts 19c, firsts 18c, seconds 14c. Butter extra creamery 28 cents, firsts 25c, seconds 22c, dairies 25c. Cheese brick 11 to 14 cents, Twins 14 to 14 1 2 c, Young Americas 15 1 2 to 16c. Live poultry turkeys 17c, chickens 13 4 c, spring chickens 15c, ducks 14 1 2 c, geese 8 to 9c.
Chicago March 11 wheat market nervous and irregular but held firm. Large short interest from yesterday likely increased. Bulls viewed news as bullish while corn faced selling pressure yet closed strong. Ongoing inactivity, stationary quotations across fruits, dairy, grains, and livestock as at Union Stock Yards with cattle hogs and sheep expected varied prices tomorrow.
A Louisville Courier-Journal passage notes a woman receiving attentions from a young lawyer and a young doctor. The dialogue questions which suitor leads, with the lawyer described as asking only hypothetical questions and the doctor as merely holding her hand to take her pulse.
The article presents quotations indicating the general price trend for the proceeding week. It highlights movements across key commodities and market indicators, noting modest gains in some sectors and dips in others. The report reflects broad investor sentiment and anticipated directions for the near term.
March 10 at Union Stock Yards reports cattle receipts 18 000 with tomorrow’s estimate 7 000 and market steady to 10 cents lower. Prime weighers 5.85 to 7.49, cows 3.75 to 5.75, canners 2.25 to 3.25. Hogs receipts 37 000 with tomorrow 27 000. lights 6.35 to 6.75, heavies 6.40 to 6.85, sows not listed. Sheep receipts 19 000 with tomorrow 12 000. native and western sheep 3.30 to 5.80, native lambs 6 to 7.65, western lambs 6 to 7.75.
In Nashville on March 11 W H Washington was checked for bitter personal attacks on state counsel as he resumed his defense of Col Cooper his son Robin and John D Sharp in the murder trial of former Senator E W Carmack Judge Hart seeks to curb invective in courtroom exchanges amid tense testimony and shifting alignments among speakers
New York March 11 deputy sheriffs arrived at Blackwell Island to take Mrs Ben Teal wife of the theatrical manager to serve a one year sentence for subornation of perjury in the Gould divorce case but were told she is too ill to be moved due to hysteria friends seek a gubernatorial pardon.
The case against Ed Farrell linked to a North Side stabbing at a fair was adjourned in county court yesterday. Farrell’s bail was set at $2,000 and the hearing was scheduled for March 24 alongside other implicated defendants.
New York report notes Major Edmund Louis Gray Zalinski A A retired died here. The inventor of the pneumatic dynamite torpedo gun and other devices, he was born in Kurn Ish Prussian Poland and came to the United States with his parents at age four.
Madison, March 11. Assemblyman Hughes warns that a levee break on the Wisconsin river near Portage could flood the canal into the Fox river, endangering thousands and destroying millions in property. He supports a joint state federal effort to avert this danger.
The Treasury in Washington on March 11 reports receipts of 2,111,2040 dollars and disbursements of 2,410,000 dollars. The figures reflect daily cash flow and government obligations.
The Wisconsin County Court in La Crosse County will hear on April 6 1909 at 10 am the application of P O Rask and O E Orvik executors of Cornelius Ringkjob for final account adjustment settlement and residue assignment. Judge John Brindley orders. James Thompson attorney for executors.
Notice of sale under a 1904 mortgage to Charles H Burroughs by William L Dickinson and Harriet J Dickinson. Default on $400 principal with 6 percent interest. Sale set for April 3, 1909 at 2 PM at the East front door of La Crosse County Court House to satisfy $515 due plus costs. Property: Lot 5 in Block 2 of the first addition to Spier's, and Lot 3 in Block 4 of Park Addition to La Crosse with exclusion of 10 feet on the latter. Dated February 17, 1909. Mortgagee: CH Burroughs. Attorney: Wm S Burroughs.
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