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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1901
Page
10
A M Fletcher offers full banking services including deposit taking subject to draft, dividend collection and remittance, fiscal agency for corporations, and dealings in government bonds and investment securities. Commission orders are executed and accounts for banks bankers corporations and individuals are solicited.
Chicago reports dull trading with a heavy rise in visible wheat supply weighing on prices. May wheat inches lower, corn and oats fall, and provisions decline. Despite early bullish cues from cables and London demand, prices drifted as sales increased with large grain stocks and weaker outside markets. Local receipts and world shipments show declines, while hog prices offer slight firming support amid the overall weakness.
The report covers commodity quotes from St Louis and Baltimore with flour prices for Western super and patent grades, wheat ranges including winter and spring varieties, and futures for January May. It notes dull trading for corn and rye, mixed spot and port receipts, No 2 white and mined stone oils, and timothy hay prices with grain freights to Liverpool.
New York stocks closed mixed amid renewed liquidation pressure and market uncertainty. Amalgamated Copper fell from its open, slipping to 61 1/2, ending down about 3 percent as dividend plans and injunctions clouded earnings prospects. Improved money market conditions spurred morning trading but could not lift broader sentiment. Bond and street railway quotes show varied activity as investors weigh dividends and policy signals.
The New York Financier publishes a totals table of New York City bank reserves and clearings for the week ending December 14. It lists individual banks such as Bank of New York, National City, Chemical National, Merchants National and others with reserve percentages, week totals, and balances. Also included are commodity prices, regional market notes, and a survey of money market conditions and notable stock and bond movements.
Indianapolis reports commercial paper at 4 1 2 percent and time loans at 5 6 percent with clearings totaling 1 575 590 54. New York shows call money at 3 percent, sterling rates steady, and extensive clearings of 129 million with 7.22 million balances. Chicago and Philadelphia quote money rates and par exchange, while London Paris and Berlin list discounts and exchange figures.
Treasury balance report lists available cash of 170,823,928 dollars and gold at 215,067,422 dollars in the general fund, excluding the 150 million dollars gold reserve in the division of no shows. The note references a Monday update from Washington.
Private wire reports from Meyer and Kiser in New York on December 16 note a further cut in spot copper abroad totaling £1 15s, pressuring Amalgamated Copper. Traders expect a 4 percent dividend, or possibly none, at the directors’ meeting next Thursday. Money markets ease from 6–7 percent to as low as 3 percent late, with heavy liquidation and treasury January interest adding to supply. Wabash trading steady, New York Central strong on Pennsylvanian depot news, while Penn Central's project remains years away. Stall in overall market. Vanderbilts cited as a strong feature.
Cattle arrivals light to moderate with mixed quality. prices higher for many grades but top steers scarce. Hog sale steady to firm with strong demand for heavy and good quality, while lambs and sheep show a brisk market with higher tendencies. receipts light at Interstate yards and east Buffalo also showing firm to higher price levels for most classes.
Instruments filed for record in the Marion County Recorder's Office for the 24 hours ending 6 p m Dec 16 1901. Listings include Kilne to Leonard N undivided 1 3 interest in Lot 2d ada Patout’s lots Lowey’s College avenue Broadway and 25th street. Various transfers of Lots 6 7 2 and other parcels in Brock’s Ist addition Darnell’s Brookside add and Craven Rockwood Wooded areas. Several names: Francis M Kilne Selina V Hupley Anna B Mitchell John Nehil Louisa Krach Sidney G Wilson Aram av and Hollowell. Building permit noted. total transfers U4 with 600.08 listed as another amount.
A government notice lists pension certificates issued to numerous Indiana residents and widows. Names include Edward Walton Net Home Marion James Grove Jeffersonville French Lick William Andrew Johnson Revnevent Clare Marion Jacob Gleichaut Nationa lcat Segnary Marion and others with varying amounts such as 18 16 12 10 8 5 4 1 dollars. Places span Indianapolis Terre Haute Evansville Bloomington New Brunswick Salem and more. The list features veterans widows and dependents with the sums attached to each name.
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