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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1903

Page

10

Market Report on Live Stock at Indianapolis Union Stockyards

The Aug 2 livestock summary shows cattle receipts of 20 and shipments of 100 with a weaker week overall. Cattle prices fluctuated from strong early gains to midsize declines, while feeding cattle and stockers held steadier. Bulls and canners priced lower with dull demand. best steers reached around 5.00, with calves near 7.00. Hog receipts and prices were similar to last week but higher than two years ago, while overall year-to-date gains exceed 19,000 over last year.

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Hog and Lamb Market Receipts and Price Fluctuations

Market reports show volatile hog prices with week of fluctuating demand. Receipts were light early, buyers paying strong prices driving a rise, then a larger sale day Wednesday, with mixed results by week end as light hogs lagged. Packers bought more hogs, but near term supplies uncertain. Sheep and lamb receipts grew, with steady prices for medium to heavy lambs and strong bids for yearlings and sheep, while cattle markets varied across regions and conditions.

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London Market Update with Holiday Doldrums

London markets showed a subdued tone with limited activity. Consols firmed slightly while Balkan tensions weighed on most equities. Algarian Turkish issues fell. Chinese and Japanese bonds and silver stocks held steady. Argentines buoyed by a favorable budget. U S shares mixed with cautious optimism from Wall Street.

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Week In Wall Street Dominated by Money Market Conditions

New York traders saw little stock movement as money market strength dominated actions. Banks posted modest cash gains while loans rose, signaling inactivity and cautious sentiment ahead of fall demand. Despite some positive railroad and metal data, the market remained largely flat amid liquidity concerns and ongoing liquidation.

NEW YORK CLEARING-HOUSE BANKS AND MONETARY SUMMARY

A report on clearing-house bank activity shows daily average clearings at about 141 million dollars versus 184 million the prior week. Loans by individual banks changed little, while the cash reserve rose by 1.21 million. Deposits increased 6.34 million, with enhanced reserves and surplus adjustments yielding a stable liquidity position despite higher required reserves.

Money and exchange rates around the world and treasury balance

The report covers commercial paper and time loans in Indianapolis and New York money markets, sterling and continental exchange rates, London and Paris discount figures, and Berlin checks. It also notes silver market prices in New York and London and lists Treasury balances with available cash of 231,744,353 dollars and a 102,341,134 balance in a specific account.

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Weekly Bank Statement Shows Loans Jump

New York reports the weekly average of clearing house banks rose with loans up $6.17 million, following a prior week gain. The increase points to merchant discounts and special operations, while stock exchange activity remained light and overall business slower.

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Market Week Ends With Stocks Showing Strength

New York reports a week devoid of special features, with a shift from lower prices to a favorable undercurrent for higher values. The market was moderately active and closed near the best figures as bank deposits exceeded loan declines, suggesting easy finances and time money under six percent.

Porterfield & Co New York

Public Takes No Interest in Market Activity

New York August 23. A. R. Thompson and Co telegram reports a restrained market with little public interest. Volume was low. professional traders dominated and customers stayed away from new commitments until larger street interests improve conditions. Bank statement met expectations and had minimal market impact.

A. R. Thompson & Co New York

Baer Returns From Europe Amid Uncertain Coal Outlook

Reading Pa August reports George F Baer president of Reading Railway arrived home with his family. He said he would be in Philadelphia next day and declined to confirm any shutdown plan for Reading collieries. He noted steady demand for domestic anthracite and noted inventories of rice and buckwheat coal. Collieries have operated in warm season for first time in anthracite history as fall and winter trade looms.

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Grain Markets Show Mixed Movements as Wheat Dips

Chicago reports a dull wheat market with a 4-cent drop for September and a small decline for December, while corn remains steady and oats edge lower. Provisions steady to higher as traders weigh cooler Western weather and ample receipts. nationwide receipts and futures activity listed for wheat, corn, oats, and lard.

New York Flour and Grain Prices Mixed in Dull Market

Flour receipts reach 17 476 barrels with exports at 12 795 barrels as prices hold dull. Wheat receipts 10 255 bushels with exports 19 825. corn receipts 23 100 with limited demand. Spot notes No 2 red and No 1 northern futures, with weather boosting corn. Hops, hides, beef, lard, and sugar markets show varied activity across regional markets.

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Trade in General Quotations From Midwestern Markets

Trade in general quotations from St. Louis with notes on flour and wheat markets. Aug 29 reports flour quiet at St Louis with red winter futures for December in focus. Wheat shows weakness, no lift in the market, with prices soft across available contracts and regions including Cincinnati and Baltimore.

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Market Summary of Butter Eggs and Oils Across Cities

New York markets show butter receipts at 2428 ywickages and 4111 packages, with creamery varieties firm and rare, while eggs and cheese vary by region. Chicago reports steady butter and dairy, Kansas City and Cincinnati note firm prices, and oil city lists petroleum shipments and prices. spirits of turpentine and rosin hold steady in Savannah Wilmington and Charleston markets.

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Metals prices flat as market shows little activity

New York reports unchanged metal prices with copper around 12.67 to 13.76 for casting, lead at 4.25, and spelter firm. St Louis notes active sheet metal trading and firm spelter at 6. New York dry goods demand rises despite uneven weather. schedules tight and quality scarcity grows. Wool markets mixed with slow to moderate activity across combing and clothing grades.

New York ST. Louis

New Orleans Cotton Prices and Stock Notes

In New Orleans a report lists ordinary and low middling grades with one cent ding and denoting bales. Stock figures show 15,561 bales in good ordinary to middle grades, reflecting market activity and pricing for cotton in the region.

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Cleasby House in Lower Waterford A Local Antique Turret

The St. Johnsbury Republican notes the Cleasby house near Lower Waterford, a combined home post office and store, famed for a room with an unusual antique wallpaper. The paper shows ships and turbanned figures, with debates whether scenes depict Holy Land, Turkey, or Egypt. Built by the town’s oldest settler, the mansion cost 100 dollars for the wallpaper and related fittings.

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