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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1901
Page
3
A successful literary man and a hopeful youth debate beginnings with methought and the role of vision. The elder urges selling the work for truth and value, not money, noting art's power to convey the ideal. The youth tears up the manuscript as the elder smiles, both shaking hands.
A man carelessly lets a friend’s large dog hog his armchair until a clever plan flips the scene. He calls cats to the window to lure the dog away, then takes the chair himself. Later the dog mimics the ruse by barking at the window, only to have the master spring into action.
Certificates issued to listed Indiana veterans across towns including Terre Haute Mapleton Indianapolis and Marion with varied pension amounts from 3 to 17 dollars. Names appear garbled but include Arthur Cain John Miller Israel Love Richard Dugan Balas Rayphole Joseph Boocher David McNeena Peter Murphy and William with affiliations to West Point and Nationalitary Home in Marion.
New York December 23 broad and active stock market shows small price changes after heavy profit taking. Sugar led gains amid large dealings while Amalgamated Copper failed to hold earlier highs. Readings on railroad earnings mixed amid concerns over rates and capacity, with the market buoyed by bank cash gains and expectations of January dividend disbursements.
A dense financial snippet lists banks such as American National Bank and Capital National Bank, plus street-railway securities and bonds. It includes Indianapolis monetary figures like clearings and balances, and New York and London money exchange, bullion, and rates across major cities.
Exports of specie from New York to all nations reached 923 440 dollars in silver and 70 243 dollars in gold for the week while imports of gold totaled 97 101 dollars and 11 785 dollars in silver. Dry goods and merchandise imports at the port stood at 12 330 333 dollars for the week.
Washington reports Saturday balance figures for the general fund excluding the 150 million dollar gold reserve. Available cash stands at 173,856,131 dollars while gold coins expenditure shows 116,144,361 dollars.
New York banks report a week ending statement with loans up 964 800 and deposits up 6 773 500 while circulation falls 2 300. Reserves and surplus rise with excess reserve held at 7 391 250 above 25 percent. Cash loss estimated at 95 200, currency flows include 900 to New Orleans and 2 030 800 from government operations. Western money movements and grain harvest demand also noted.
The report notes a surplus rise to 7 891 350 with reserves up 2 106 05 and a year ago total 11 525 900. It cites rising cash averages, large end week transfers to New Orleans, and funds from the interior to cover January drafts. Delays may ease after January interest and dividends are paid.
New York December market summary notes bullish tone returning with diversified activity. Readings coal stock gains seen on strong demand and anticipated November report. Amalgamated Copper up on shorts covering and European copper optimism. Sugar volatile, railroad list activity muted. bank statement shows surplus reserve up over two million to seven million eight hundred forty-one thousand, easing rate concerns. Readings common closes at day highs on large institutional purchase.
New York December 28 stock market remained strong through the day. The bank statement exceeded expectations but several leading issues eased on profit taking when released, then mostly recovered by the close, notably the coal group. Reading finished at the outside for the day, with sentiment signaling a stronger market next week.
Brander Matthews surveys Mr Howells critique of great writers noting Balzac Cervantes Balstead and Cervantes era value progress over ancestor worship He credits Howells with clarity while acknowledging overstatements and imbalance yet praising his honesty sincerity and long view on art and truth
A discussion on pitch standards shows why Bach sounds different with modern instruments. It notes Vienna Opera high A drift from 455 to 450 vibrations per second and a 1885 move to restore 435. Germany’s Reichsanstalt standardizes tuning forks, ensuring uniform military orchestras and global trust in German musical standards.
Wool markets show steady to firm prices in St Louis with fine varieties at high ranges and healthy demand. New York reports quiet seas and domestic trade subdued, Texas shipments affected by light activity, with prices drifting and limited buyers in a cautious market.
Chicago December grain complex shows May wheat sinking to 81 1 4 cents and closing weaker. Corn slips to 4 cents lower while oats and provisions also trade softer amid weak futures and rumors of big visible stock reports. Receipts include 619,000 bushels of wheat and 87 cars of corn. local activity centers on small country offerings and deferred futures with a cautious tone.
New York reports quieter provisions and steady markets across multiple grain and flour lines. Flour receipts reach 26,845 bushels with exports at 26,000, while winter patents fetch 2.75 to 4.00, Minnesota patents 3.90 to 4.15, and rye flour 3.20 to 3.70. Barley and corn meal show muted activity. notables include No. 2 red at 0.86 to 0.90 and No. 2 Western rye futures at around 7.5 to 7.9 cents. Spot markets for oats, hides, and leather remain subdued, with various price ranges listed for byproducts and meats.
Partial readable lines show numbers and items such as 3.90, 3.8, 4.55, 6.100 and cubes. No coherent product names or dates are clear, but mentions of prices and quantities suggest a catalog fragment from a grocery or hardware listing.
Markets report varied commodity prices across cities with wheat and flour activity. Includes barley, oats, corn futures, meats, butter, eggs, cheese, and petroleum, noting steadiness or modest shifts, plus regional parcel shipments and grain movements.
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