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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1901
Page
7
Waning influence of crop conditions and steel strike seen, but broad gains in New York stocks. Rail, coal and trunk line shares led a rally with New York Central and Chesapeake & Ohio among top gainers. Pacific and Western issues moved with the market while sugar lagged. Subtreasury payouts and gold receipts contributed to a mixed bank stance, but overall turnover remained strong at par value.
Cattle receipts were large for a Tuesday market with mixed demand and steady to firm tone. Hogs showed a cool supply with steady to slightly firmer prices, while sheep and horses posted varied activity and dull bidding conditions at the Union Stockyards in Indianapolis.
Chicago reports 4000 cattle receipts including 40 Texans with prices for choice steers steady and bulk sales around 5.70 to 6.20, while Kansas City shows mixed cattle and hogs with exports steady to higher. New York notes quiet cattle trade, steady hogs, and soft sheep. St Louis reports steadier cattle with Texas offerings, and other markets list similar activity with varied receipts and prices.
Commercial paper yields 47.9 percent in Indianapolis loans 5.6 percent earnings 1,152,80.26 balances 1,55706 in New York call money steady at 4. Prime mercantile paper 4.4445 percent Sterling exchange firmer actual business in bankers bids 1. for demand 4.59 for immediate. Chicago posted exchange 4 on demand 5.45 for sixty days clearings 55,725.09 balances 2,265,006 Boston clearings 30,007,7 balances 1,546,748 Philadelphia money 4.64 percent clearings 13,577.87 balances 195,954 St Louis money 5.7 percent New York exchange discount bid listed Baltimore money 4.44 percent clearings 33,716,788 Cincinnati money 1/50 percent New York exchange bar to discount clearings 2,969,000 London money 4 1/2 percent discount short bills 12 7-16 time bills 21-32 Consols money 4 7-16 account 3 4 Spanish fours 6 9? Madrid 6 82 Buenos Ayres 136.80 Paris 3 percent rentes 4 7/16 exchange London 1/8 for checks Spanish fours 70.55 New York bar silver 8 11/16 Mexico dollars 4 London silver bars dull Tuesday treasury balances available cash 108,958,465 national bank notes 150,000,000 gold reserve 62, sinking fund bond purchases threes 108.44 1,020.00 old fours 13.10 45 10,000.0 annual saving in interest 40.00
New York Aug 12 London market strength lifts American shares from 4% to 11% gains with heavy arbitrage buying about 36,000 shares, rail stocks led by St Paul amid talk of lower future operating costs and delayed dividend increase. Crop reports from the West remain favorable, government claims of August corn weakness questioned, Union Pacific sees good indications, Atchison pool resurges, Sugar weak but short covering limits losses, Havemeyer illness cited for recent selling, market closes near day’s highs with money rates steady.
Wheat and corn futures show volatility as US and Canada stocks tighten while European inflows grow. Reports from Bradstreet and New York outline swings in receipts and shipments for flour, wheat, corn, and oats, with price levels across No 2 and No 1 grains and cash markets noted.
Market notes show mixed demand with steady to firm prices in wools and turpentine. Ohio, Michigan, and Montana fleece categories trade at varying grades while grain receipts stay light. traders report ongoing movement of staple goods and leather with a cautious but active wholesale trade across Indiana and surrounding regions.
The New York market closed firm with a bullish tilt as shorts covered in Atchison common and bulls eyed higher dividends for Sir Paul. International Paper rose on a strong annual statement while steel stocks faded near the close amid mixed Pittsburgh news, leaving commerce cautious yet hopeful for a rise if favorable conditions persist.
Flour dull yet firm with price ranges for patent and straight grades noted across Cincinnati St Louis and other cities. Wheat corn oats lard and pork values listed alongside receipts and shipments. Regional reports include Baltimore Philadelphia Louisville Kansas City Toledo and Minneapolis with price movements and supply data.
Chicago reports a cautious session as weaker wheat and higher oats lift provisions slightly. September wheat ends a shade lower while corn dips, oats rise, and provisions advance modestly. Cash demand improves with 300,000 in shipper sales, but overall activity remains small amid drought damage chatter.
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