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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1902
Page
10
A M Fletcher Banker transacts a general banking business receiving deposits subject to draft dividends collected and remitted acts as fiscal agent for corporations and negotiates securities for railroads and other companies. Deals in government bonds and other investment securities commission orders executed accounts of banks bankers corporations and individuals solicited.
Newton Todd offers Belt R. R. common stock Asion traction gas and telephone bonds for sale at Ingalls Block. SAPE deposits listed.
Indianapolis and Interstate yards report cattle receipts near 1,400 with strong demand and higher prices for steers and export heifers. Hogs run about 2,000 with a softer tone and mixed loads selling from 5.80 to 6.50 while sheep and lambs show firm prices on the best lots and slower trade for middlings.
Certificates issued to listed Indians include Increase Restoration Peter W. Lewis Roseville Marion 12 William N. Leman Riley 2 Oscar F. McHoffle Indianapolis 12 Alfred Worlend Shelbyville 14 William Herrick Odon 14 Jesse Haker Burmville 14 William T. Stilwell Fort Branch 20 George W. Norland Cannerburg 10 plus Original Widows etc Eilen M Greenfield Pluffton 8 Esther Stepelton Newville 12 minors of Andrew Owens Oakland City 13 Original Widows etc Miner of Nathan Anderson New Albany 1 Sarah A. Knight Kendallville 35 Renewal Widows etc Margaret Burns Leavenworth 13.
Mr. Thomas and Reed occasionally visit Washington but avoid advising on Speaker conduct. Reed, a man of his word, retired to private life years ago. If Mr. Jones of Toledo acts, Ohio statesmanship may deem him nonessential in affairs.
New York January 1 The stock market moved into a lower price phase with reduced volume and wide price swings. Traders on professional floors dominated, selling on advances and buying on small declines. Sugar and Manhattan remained active, but prudence grew as confidence waned in United States Steel and Northern Securities. A Cleveland trust suspension added caution and pressured overall sentiment, while Delaware and Hudson faced a dividend cut that disappointed investors. Market activity and bank receipts failed to spark a rebound, with United States bonds steady and total bond sales at par around 2.315 million.
Market note fragment cites Citizens Street railway fives and Belt Railway common with quoted prices and references to Granger Farwell & Co. wire. Mentions American Can and National Biscuit along with a monetary section and a Diamon d Mate.
New York, Jan 10. Trading was professional with fair strength in traction issues and signs of short interest. London sold about 20 000 shares, mainly United States Steel Southern Pacific and Baltimore and Ohio. Rumors of a bond issue caused early selling in Atchison. Manhattan showed occasional strength due to manipulation, but a move to 140 drew out real longs and the effort failed. The market grew heavy after noon, aided by a Cleveland bank failure news.
New York January 10 The Granger Farwell Telegram reports bears dominated trading on disappointment over the Delaware and Hudson dividend and the Western Trust Company failure, plus the issue of thirty million Atchison bonds. The room’s sentiment was very bearish though stock pressure was light. Markets may drift lower tomorrow with only limited declines as money remained easy around five percent.
The Department of Agriculture's statistician estimates 1901 US wheat yield at 14.8 bushels per acre, up from 12.3 in 1900 and 1899, with winter wheat area at 52,000,000 acres, up 5.6 percent from 1900. Winter wheat condition on Dec 1 was 86.7 percent of normal, and further production and livestock estimates will await census-based revisions.
A Baltimore Sun summary notes a stalled 190 bill in the Maryland General Assembly to retire public school teachers after 25 years of service at one third pay for disability or age. A modified form may be reintroduced to provide better supports, similar to police and firemen retirement, without harming currently active or older but capable teachers.
Nervous traders eyed the government crop report with May wheat closing steady after early lows. Corn and oats fluctuated with May corn easing to a steady close amid lower cabled prices. Provisions slumped on weak hogs with pork, lard, and ribs all lower. Receipts and futures moved on rumors of acres and per acre yield.
In New York on January 10 flour receipts reach 24 272 barrels with exports at 3 614 barrels while rye and barley rise. Wheat futures rally after initial decline as bearish crop talk fades. March at 8. May 87 13 16 to 8 1 8 cents. corn and oats follow with mixed openings and late recoveries. Spot prices listed for grain and oils. refined sugars and coffee steady to quiet.
Trade in general notes price moves across St Louis Louisville Baltimore and Liverpool with flour falling wheat dipping and corn and oats adjusting. Prices include No 2 red wheat 4c to 7c declines, corn lower to 6c, rye firmer, bacon and lard down, timothy and hay mixed, whiskey steady, and shipments and receipts listed for flour wheat corn and oats.
A New Orleans Times-Democrat analysis questions whether the United States army or navy will be represented at King Edward VII's coronation. It argues Congress must fund a proper mission or risk diplomatic embarrassment, noting past costs and the need to uphold national dignity.
Union Traction Co of Indiana issues a time table effective January 1 for routes to Anderson Muncie Marion Elwood Alexandria and intermediate stations. Limited trains run hourly to Anderson with select services at 9 5 am and 11 50 am. Regular departures at 7 00 am 12 06 pm 2 00 pm and 6 00 pm arrive at Anderson within about one hour and up to two hours at Muncie.
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