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Newspaper

The Indianapolis Journal

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 28, 1903

Page

10

Indianapolis Hog Receipts Fall While Cattle Market Improves

Hog receipts for the week show a notable decrease with about 3,200 head traded by local packers the past week. Cattle receipts shrink yet the week closes with firmer prices for fat steers and cows, while calves and feeding cattle demand remains steady. market activity driven by light hog supplies and competing buyers.

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Banks and financial institutions list and market notes

A crowded roster of New York clearinghouse banks is followed by market commentary on sheep and lambs. The report notes deposit totals, minor weekly changes, and a generally steady market with limited price gains. Demand matched supply, with no standout high prices beyond a few top sheep sales.

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Cattle and Hogs Mixed in National Markets

Across Chicago East Buffalo Kansas City and New York reports show mixed cattle and hog tone with receipts varying. western and southern cattle steady to lower, prime to choice beef values firm, stockers and feeders active. hogs stronger in some centers, veal and lamb markets steady to higher while sheep trend uneven.

Chicago East Buffalo Convite Kansas Cry Siskel Lest Tees Louis Enor

Packing of Hogs Prices Report and Yearly Comparison

The Cincinnati Price Current notes strong hog offerings with gains over last year. Western packing averages ¢15.00 per hundredweight, vs 425,000 the prior week and 500,000 the same period last year. Cumulative from Nov 1 totals 3,805,000, up from 3,400,900 a year ago, despite irregular weights and good quality.

Cincinnati

Local Wholesale Trade Prices for Poultry Cheese and More

Prices paid by shippers for poultry include young turkeys at 12 1 2 cents, hens at 8 4 cents, ducks at 9 1 2 cents, springs at 6 cents, and geese per pound. Cheese quotes include Wisconsin full creams, New York, Swiss and more. Hides, tallow, feathers, beeswax, game rabbits, and medlars also listed with unit prices.

Wisconsin New York

Local Wholesale Prices for Candies Nuts Figs and Groceries

The list shows wholesale rates for Candies including Capital stick candy and Banner varieties, Nuts like soft shelled almonds and Brazil nuts, Figs from New Smyrna, and Retail figures for Slack and Connellsville coke. Also listed are chemicals, dyes, sheetings, prints, fabrics, and various groceries with prices and packaging details.

Brazil

Old Time General Store Catalogue Heads to Ridgewood and New Orleans

A dense price list from a historic general store shows varied items from flour and sugar to molasses, spice, and hardware. It lists prices per pound or per unit for goods like rice, tea, nails, leather, lard, bacon, and larders, with locations noted as New Orleans and Ridgewood and references to brands and weights. The document reads like a fragmented inventory with numerous figures, product names, and regional markers typical of a mid century rural commerce page.

New York Banks Report Big Yearend Loan Growth

The Associated Banks in New York show a notable week with loans rising by 13.5 million amid strong reserves and higher deposits totaling around 17.6 million, while cash and specie up and local tender down. The statement notes higher clearings and increased business at year end, with nine large banks boosting loan totals and several institutions posting cash gains.

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Poultry Trade Brief From Chicago Market

Live turkeys and chickens in Chicago trading notes appear weak with dresses and weights quoted. Dressed turkeys and various poultry items show limited movement as sellers adjust prices in mid December market chatter.

Chicago

Union Consolidated Oil Company Organized in Indiana Ohio

A new venture, Union Consolidated Oil Company, is being formed in Indiana and Ohio by Frank Hendricks and others. Promoters have secured options on oil land in both states and Ohio leases near Findlay, the oil center noted for abundant wells. H. H. Chapman, E. J. Wheeler, and Chas. Hendricks lead the effort with Wheeler and Chapman bringing over twenty years of oil expertise. Capital stock is set to be issued to start operations, with only enough sold initially to begin self funding.

Frank Hendricks Baldwin Union Consolidated Oil Company Indiana Ohio Findlay H. H. Chapman E. J. Wheeler Chas. Hendricks Wheeler and Chapman

Freight Congestion Hampers Central Traffic Lines

Heavy freight demand meets cold weather and power shortages. grain and export traffic outpace car supply across Central Traffic Association lines. Western roads face limited capacity, while Philadelphia and Reading cooperate to curb smallpox risk. Newark to Jersey City terminals strain under peak volumes. new yards awaited to ease Eastern congestion.

Central Traffic Association Central Trafic Gulf Lnes Seaboard Indianapolis

Railroads eye big year as St Louis fair nears

General passenger agents forecast a heavy rise in travel for 1908-09 with the St Louis exposition. Railroads push advertising and calendar distribution, noting Indiana lines as major spenders. Earlier expositions showed passenger earnings surges, though 1893 and later years saw declines amid broader downturns.

St. Louis Pennsylvania Philadelphia Chicago Indiana Daily Press Northwest

Rail notes reflect light week before Christmas and staff changes

The Belt road reports 17 07 cars transferred last week, stockyard and private switch loads total 739 and 114 amid holiday quiet. Big Four declares 144 percent dividend on preferred stock. Hocking Valley earned 113 907 in the third week of December, up 3 708 from last year. Baltimore division workers form a mutual protection union. J M Graham resigns as Baltimore & Ohio chief engineer to lead a new railroad. Various executives and engineers shuffle duties across Pennsylvania, Erie, Lake Shore, and other lines. Cincinnati slated for a larger union station in the West End as current Central Station proves too small.

John B. Morgan Toledo & Ohio Central New York New Haven & Hartford Mellen Percy R. Todd Meade C. C. Divine Kanawha Dispatch Chesapeake & Ohio Mansfield Commission Vanderbilt Lines Canada Southern Lake Erie & Western Western Passenger Association Western Roads Arkansas Valley & Western Railroad Enid O. T Tulsa Frisco Alva M. Stevenson Thomas Pinckney Norfolk & Western Dispatch Cumberland Gap Dispatch Virginia Tennessee & Georgia William E. Joyce Fisher Hocki Valley Road Joyce Indianapolis Lynch Big Four Frankfort William Nicholson Central Railway Clearing House Buffalo Bureau W. Nicholson Centra Railway Clearing House Eastern Railroad Pennsylvania Baltimore & Onio Philadelphia & Reading State Board of Pennsylvania Charles M. Hays Grand Trunk England Grand Trunk-Pacific Hays Detroit Southern Railroad Company Continental Trust Company Iron Railway Ironton Ohio River Dean Bloomswitch Portsmouth Baltimore , Ohio Southwestern Detroit Harsimer Cove Jersey City Comany Greenville Points East Harsimer New York City Hocking Valley Road Baltimore Northern Central Railway J. M. Graham Baltimore & Ohio James McCrea The Little Miami Thomas English Mahoning Erie Columbus George B. Slate Lake Shore Goshen South Bend Ind Slate George W. Cross Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Eureka Springs Ark Leo. P. McCarty Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern George Hood Pittsburg Fort Wayne Chicago Ramsey Wabash H. B. Clark Maryland West Virginia G. B. Reed Red Stone Junction New Haven Cincinnati Union Station West End Central Station

London Stock Exchange Amid Far East Tensions

London reporters note a dull week on the London Stock Exchange dominated by the far Eastern situation. Japanese securities slump then show tentative steadiness as Russia Japan talks appear ongoing, while overall mood remains depressed. American markets provide the only counterpoint with resilience.

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Legal Ad Advertises Utilities and Telephones in Indianapolis

Fragmentary legal advertisement lists entities in Indianapolis including Water Department Kokomo Hallway Light Co Merchants Heat Light Co and telephone services New Telephone Gretta New Telephone Second New Telephone Long Distance with delivery and interest details mentioning dividend and rate 5 percent.

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Unclear Chicago Market Wires With Mixed Prices

Fragmented news from Chicago and Kansas City notes varied commodity activity and credit signals. No clear outcomes or decisive figures emerge due to garbled OCR text.

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