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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1903
Page
15
Columbia National Bank announces appointments of A A Barnes Mortimer Severine L P Newsy and R P Van Dame to key roles within the institution. The changes reflect strategic leadership realignment across lending operations risk management and customer service.
Wholesale dry goods and coffee show a stronger tone over the past week with price advances in sheeting and cotton goods. Buyers fear genuine firmness and hesitate to stock up, while cotton and coffee markets abroad show high prices amid alleged market manipulation by influential eastern financiers.
Strength in poultry and eggs dominates the week on Commission Row with fresh egg quotations at 2c. Weather delays reduced shipments. cabbage and other produce showed mixed price movements. Hides, leather, and lard markets appear steady with varied item notes. city trade remains robust though cold weather hampered early-week activity.
May wheat rose amid war scare with Russia and Japan boosting demand. Corn and oats followed higher as heavy buying by shorts and traders, plus strong exports, supported prices. Provisions firm with May pork near 11.95 to 11.97 and large daily receipts in wheat, corn, oats, and hogs.
A dense ledger-like listing of groceries and chemicals with assorted prices. Entries cover nuts figs candies and mixed assortments, various spices and chemicals, soaps and tinctures, coffee brands and weights, flour and sugar, and hardware items. Names of firms and places appear in scattered fashion.
The cotton market today was very busy and excited in New York with prices rising. Reports say many smaller South spot dealers are defaulting on contracts, suggesting heavy buying driven by short covering amid an unfavorable trade outlook. Prices moved from 12.78 to 13.31 over the session.
Receipts of sheep and lambs are down this week by about 1,000 head with year over year losses yet cattle receipts dip slightly from last week while rising from a year ago. Hog slaughter reaches the largest weekly total in over two years, and the marketing pace remains liberal with prices for hogs stronger than yesterday. Cattle buyers cautious, conservative margins advised to cover price swings.
A long review states that fears over money markets bank finance crop failures and Shipbuilding disclosures caused more distress than realities. It notes remaining worries about Northern Securities Court decision and the presidential election, but argues these fears are often overstated and may lessen losses if ignored in favor of facts.
Indianapolis reports from Albert R. Thompson Co and Porterfield Co describe a bull day in wheat with advances and strong buying, plus increased commission activity. Cables show mixed exports and weather signals, while corn rises on wheat strength amid wet east of the Mississippi and large receipts.
Local wheat stocks fell by 10 069 bushels this week from the prior week while receipts rose to 5 28 bushels. Public wheat receipts last week were 1 7 hundred more, with mills reducing grinding and flour output by about 2 0 hundred bushels. Corn and oats also declined with 1 6 hundred bushels drop in stocks and 162 750 bushels public receipts versus 193 00 prior week. Local cash markets show weaker wheat, steady corn, and firmer oats with No 2 red at lower price levels.
Market notes from New York show flurry in flour and grain prices with firm cash and futures levels. Wheat receipts 95,475 bu and futures trading actively near 6 1/2 to 7 1/2 cents gains, corn and oats also firm on weather and demand, prices varied by grade and location with continued strong outside market influences.
The report surveys prices from St Louis to New York with details on flour, wheat, corn meal, oats, hay, whisky, pork, bacon and various staples. It notes gains in wheat and corn futures, steady or firm cash quotes in places like Kansas City and Cincinnati, and shipments totals for flour and grains.
The bankers' magazine notes banks push for higher earnings from money orders and drafts amid plans to capture business from post and express companies. It argues banks could offer free drafts to attract deposits and loanable funds, while stressing the broader issue of checks and drafts profitability for the banking system.
Indiana Union Stock Yards Indianapolis reports hog receipts today were average for the week with strong to higher bids for medium to heavy hogs. Prices ranged from 4.50 to 4.55 with most sales around 4.00 to 4.55. Demand remained good, light hogs weaker, overall week price changes modest though quality generally good.
The week closes with one of the most active May and July wheat options, led by Armour and fresh reports of Japan Russia tensions. May bids near record highs, December options up, and July modestly higher. Short covering and export demand push prices. domestic supply issues and weak harvests support bullish sentiment, amid plentiful notes from Chicago, Northwest mills, and foreign buyers seeking Kansas wheat.
East Buffalo and New York report varied cattle and hog receipts with prices ranging widely. Chicago and St Louis show steady to slow demand for beef and pork cuts, with calves and sheep trading unevenly, and regional totals for the week.
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