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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1902
Page
10
The fragment lists officers C Moore and Edward Lanning with figures 1,106,250.00 and 5,910.00, noting total liabilities and a stated maximum insured per risk not over 100,000, with additional unclear data about insured amounts and risks.
Lincoln Neb Jan notice served on Governor Savage demanding a salary decision by the Supreme Court and a new board for Omaha fire and police. Governor given until Feb 4 to respond or face mandamus proceedings. Also mentions Jules Cambon succeeding the United States as French envoy with Duguay Tre.
Chicago grain trading opened buoyant on a strong corn pit with bullish sentiment fading into a late profit take. May wheat finished fractional lower while corn and oats posted small gains. provisions fell with hogs steady to lower. Weak wheat receipts and mixed Western signals influenced the close with outsiders bullish and shorts covering.
Across multiple markets prices for wheat corn oats and related commodities are reported with spot and future quotes. Wool wool trade and metal futures show movement while livestock and poultry markets indicate steady to firmer or weaker trends in select regions.
New York January 30 market notes show flour receipts 9882 bris exports 5900 bris with a steady but mostly unchanged trend. Wheat receipts %,000 bu exports 134 3 bu spot No 2 red sc f o b afloat. corn active on light receipts and foreign buying. oats and barley steady to firm. lard and sugar markets steady. indicative of a cautious trading day amid irregularities and limited demand.
Grain market figures show flour quiet at St Louis with red winter patents trading near 5.904 million dollars and extra fancy prices around 3.05. Timothy seed holds at 665 dollars per unit. corn meal steadies at 3.10. Bran remains dull. Prices reflect steady despite mixed activity in regional markets.
At the Erie Telegraph and Telephone Company annual meeting in New York the directors proposal to sell all property rights privileges and franchises to Occidental Telephone Company was ratified. The vote also canceled the May 15 140 agreement with the Postal Telegraph Company of Texas.
In Chicago, Judge Smith sentenced John F. Bentley of Bentley Murray & Co to sixty days in county jail for contempt for refusing to bring the firm books before the grand jury.
New York trading showed Amalgamated Copper activity surpassing Sugar with heavy turnover. Prices rose to 77 intraday on renewed demand, though insiders warned of stockpile releases and future delivery contracts. Southern Pacific led rail gains. Union Pacific eased into December earnings boost while Linseed and Distilling stocks rallied on oil and spirits price moves.
Indianapolis commercial paper yields mixed at 4% to 6% with clearings totaling 1,247,973.22 and balances 186,871.88. New York call money at 2% to 2.5%, sterling exchange firmer, and major U.S. and London markets show various rates. Treasury balance available cash 176,778,867 with gold reserve 89,507,976.
Live stock quotations show cattle in scarce supply with buyers active early, hogs opening strong then softening, and sheep steady to higher. Union Stockyards Indianapolis report Jan 30 with receipts around 400 cattle, 3,500 hogs, and 30 sheep. prices vary by grade from good to heavy, with steady to higher tone overall and several advances over a week ago. Interstate Stockyards report Jan 8 notes improving demand as light arrivals meet active local and shipper interest.
Market reports summarize cattle hog and sheep receipts, price ranges, and trends across Chicago Kansas City South Omaha St Louis Louisville and other markets. Trading shows steady to higher demand for hogs and lambs with top prices around six to six sixty, cattle varying by grade, and calves and veals priced per head or hundredweight amid regional shifts.
Real estate instruments filed in Marion County show transfers including Lot 72 in Daughtery’s Sub, Rand Receiver’s Sub, and several others with corner locations around Prospect, Vermont, Tipton, and nearby streets. Total transfers valued at 424 0610 with a building permit for Homer Place Methodist Church at Villa and Prospect totaling 32 000.
Residents in Hamilton dressed for the departure of Governor General De Rigby Barker to England via New York. Prominent citizens and leaders from naval, military, and civil stations joined guards of honor at the landing place as the Pretoria steamer departed.
Northwestern Medical School for Women students in Chicago watch Princess Sophie Bamba Dhuleep Singh as she leaves the city to join the Woman's Medical College of Toronto Canada. Reported snowstorm incident near her Adams Street route sparked anger and prompted the decision. the princess, who arrived from England, denied rumors of a job offer at Northwestern Western Medical College and refused interviews, insisting the public prove its claims. New York crime notes report Temple manager John Lane associate Scott accused of grand larceny and forgery with $7,000 value claimed, bail set at $3,080.
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