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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1901
Page
7
The Ohio Republican State executive committee fixed a campaign date at a forest venue with Senators Nme and Foraker and Governor Nash scheduled to speak.
Cattle receipts about 1,200 with firmer demand for good stock but few high quotes. Steers mostly between 5.00 and 5.50 per 100 pounds with lite fancy stock. hogs receipts 7,0 and prices near yesterday’s levels. sheep and lambs receipts 500 with steady demand and lambs to 4.50. Horses and mules also auctioned. market overall steady to firm despite mixed quality.
Receipts at Interstate Yards Indianapolis and Kansas City show mixed fat steers and heavy hogs selling steady to higher as demand remains good. Cattle prices range from prime and choice steers around 5.15 to 5.75, with hogs selling up to 6.20 for top heavy loads and steady for light grades. sheep and lambs steady. Markets across Chicago St Louis Louisville New York also report varied cattle and hog receipts with general steady to higher trends and top hogs near 6.20 while beef steers hold around 4.00 to 6.40 depending on grade.
The bulletin notes continued deterioration of late crops until weekend showers drenched much of the state. Forage cutting increased as drought damaged potatoes and vegetables. Tomatoes and tobacco faced stress, apples still fell, and fruit quality declined. Weekly rainfall totals from selected stations ranged from 0.20 to 2.34 inches.
The York county cloudburst disaster has caused extensive damage with losses over 100000. Glen Rock factories and nearby stores and homes were flooded while many small bridges were washed away and fields of growing crops were ruined. Major General Arthur MacArthur will attend a civic reception in Milwaukee on August 29.
New York Aug 20 broader market with notable trading in shares yet limited public or large-interest participation. United States Steel stocks drifted with a narrow price path amid labor concerns and artificial holding, while railroads led results, aided by a Bar Harbor conference report.
Fragmentary OCR shows a string of bank names and notes about stock listings or registrations. It mentions J. F. Wild & Co, Capital National Bank, Central Trust Company, Columbia National Bank, Indiana National Bank, Indiana Trust Company, Merchants National Bank, Union Trust Company, and Marion Trustee, with unclear references to trustees and stock status.
Indianapolis to London and Paris money markets show varied rates with commercial paper at 4 percent in Indianapolis and time loans at 5 4 percent. New York call money steady at 2 - 3 percent, mercantile prime at 44 0 5 percent. London and Paris exchange trends noted along with silver and Mexican dollar quotes.
Washington report lists general fund available cash balance at 176,014,851 dollars and gold reserve in the division of redemption at 100,000,041 dollars, excluding the 15 million dollars in the gold reserve.
Chicago trade shows a weak close as clearances fall and a better corn outlook tempers demand. September wheat closes about 1 1/4 cents lower with reports of Russia damage and steady Liverpool cables. Oats and corn drop modestly while provisions ease on broad selling. receipts and ship activity cited alongside sluggish export demand.
Wheat and corn receipts and prices listed with weak to steady tones. Spot grains show No. 2 red at 7.4 cents, No. 2 yellow corn about 1.20, oats mixed grades lower, rye quiet. Options for wheat and corn move lower on crop news and liquidation amid foreign selling and forced liquidation.
Cincinnati and other places report flour prices steady to easy with new red winter flour at 3.10 to 5.25 per barrel, timothy seed scarce, corn meal steady, oats and lard mixed directions, and regionally varied receipts and shipments. London and Baltimore quotes mirror steady wheat and corn values with mixed demand across cities.
Extracted snippet shows varied 19th century newspaper market items and notices. Butter and cheese quotes across Chicago Louisville New York Cincinnati and St Louis, with pricing hints and dairy terms. Cotton and textile market mentions appear beside poultry and eggs offerings, all reflecting a dense, fragmented tradesheet style.
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