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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
9
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports prime cattle steady while inferior grades stay dull. Hogs remain steady to strong with active demand. sheep quiet. Four day cattle receipts indicate slight weekly rise and year over year increase. Markets show broad price ranges and variable activity across classes.
Prices for cattle and hogs showed weakness in common grades while demand lingered for better stock at Interstate Yards Indianapolis. Reports cite steady to firmer call market for top steers, down price trend for medium and common cattle, and varying hog and sheep quotes amid light receipts and mixed regional tone across Chicago Kansas City St Louis and New York markets.
Certificates issued to numerous Indianians including Benjamin Piller Fort Wayne David Keller Elizabeth town Mary Nevils Angola Byron Kennedy Joshua Yhompeon North Salem John Martin Ferndale Charles Williams Owens Jahne Shannon Gasrke Malott William Cruz Goshen Joseph Wright Morocco Thomas Parker Igeon William Hi New Cartte Jacob Elliott Rial Saass Sta with various sums such as 8 12 and 10 dollars noted alongside each name.
The report lists market figures for Indianapolis New York Chicago Boston Philadelphia St Louis Baltimore Cincinnati and Paris Berlin with rates for commercial paper call money mercantile paper sterling exchange money centuries and clearings. It also notes New York treasury balances and the $150000000 gold reserve in the redemption division.
New York June market notes show no London quotations due to closure. St Paul and Union Pacific led activity with strong buying by Western interests. C F L director dividend action expected to be passed and largely discounted. Western Union signals say Pennsylvania contract loss is minor but supports securities fear. King of England reports slightly favorable yet limited impact. Close described as dull and irregular.
The daily market summary notes an early advance in St Paul and a buying push that encouraged traders. Missouri Pacific stock rose, reflecting gains from yesterday. Overall, the rest of the market was irregular with fluctuations tied to room traders' operations.
United States Consul Ayme and Professor Hill met in Washington to discuss the Martinique volcanic eruption. Ayme described the events vividly but offered no new facts beyond what the press already reported and denied sensational claims regarding US stores. He may prepare a written report later. he plans rest in Chicago after a brief Washington stay.
New York June 2 There has been a rise in undesirable immigrants arriving in the country over the last two months resulting in a sharp uptick in deportations by the Bureau of Immigration at the port. Last year 101 were deported in May and June since May 1 this year 1742 have been deported. Officials note more aged entrants and that over half cannot read or write.
Charles J. Rose and Ellen Manard alias Ross alias Fisher were arrested in Columbus on a charge of trying to extort $1,000 from Mrs. H. F. Liphardt the wife of a Detroit alderman by threatening to reveal alleged acts in Detroit. Liphardt traveled to Columbus to press charges. Ross admitted he needed money and sent a threatening letter to Mrs. Liphardt.
Newport—Anthony Sherman, cashier of the Merchants' Bank, who shot himself last week amid a heavy shortage in his accounts, died today at his home. The tragedy adds to scrutiny of bank records and local finances.
Grain trading ended with a mixed tone as corn led gains and oats and futures advanced. July wheat slipped late while September contracts moved higher amid rain in the Southwest and pressure from elevator selling earlier. Provisions held firm after early weakness, with receipts and prices reported across Chicago and other futures hubs.
New York reports butter steady with fair demand and varied creamery and near-by prices. Cheese steady, New York full creams listed, other cities show mixed butter, eggs firm or steady, and regional rosin and turpentine pricing. broad market quiet but steady with several local price notes.
In New York Western markets flour and corn meal show quiet steadiness with firm rye and strong coarse grains. Wheat receipts reach 127,500 bu with gains in July and September while corn and oats see mixed but positive closes and firm spot prices in No 2 contracts.
Market report notes dull and easy conditions for flour with winter patents at 3.55 to 2.00 per barrel, quotations for freighted and clear grades, Timothy seed steady at 46, corn meal steady at 1.16, bran price around 1. ic, wheat easing and corn higher with various contract terms, oats improving with price ranges, lard steady at 10, meats steady.
Instrument entries show numerous real estate transfers recorded in Marion County Indiana for the 24 hours ending 5 pm June 4 1902. Listings include Rufus Swain to Mary McCoy Lot 3 Bik 5 Lincoln Park add and others across North and West Indianapolis, Belmont and Brookside Park additions, with several parcels specified by street names and cross streets. Amounts range around 200 to 1,200 dollars, with multiple tracts and trustees named.
Time table from Union Block Indianapolis effective May 23 1902 lists connections for routes to Anderson Muncie Martinsville Logansport Columbus Pittsburg East St Louis Terre Haute and West Terre Haute with daily services and limited trains to Anderson. Passenger car times show departures from Georgia Meridian Streets and connections with daily freight and mixed services.
A dense OCR list shows transfers, total consideration, building permits, and repairs across multiple streets and properties. Names include John Chistert Minnie L Raley Olive Kenwood and Meck St, with parcels on Lot percent. Permits note frame cottages and additions on North Newserer Parkway Roach Street and McCormick Street.
On the last day in Rochester New York the Knights of St John announced officers with Henry J Fries and Eric elected as presidents M J Kane named secretary and Y Buffalo listed as a tenth consecutive year ay par K Schulte Detroit trustees include Thomas J Lally Cleveland John P Smith Rochester spirit viser Bishop Henri J Richer noted. Next convention scheduled in Columbus.
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