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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1902
Page
3
Century Magazine asserts the arid desert rejects dreary labels, arguing its dust, heat, and monotony only reveal thirst signs to the ignorant. It contrasts with Mulberry Street desolation, praising deserts as eternally hopeful, resilient, and unmorbid until man intrudes with mining towns and destructive herds.
New York Times illustrator Charles Hinton recounts a cousin with a clever but dangerous memory for wares. She associates people she meets with familiar expressions, causing confusion. When introduced to Gallagher she thinks of Let her go Gallagher, later greets Mr Kelly, mistaking the man for Kelly due to the same cue.
New York June 8 The general stock market was inert with little effect from a few speculative moves in select stocks. Banks remained steady though weekly syndicate activity and July settlements weighed. London’s illness in King Edward and coronation postponement added political risk, cooling American securities and pressuring exchange rates while rails and coal stocks showed mixed responses amid cautious outlooks for dividends and money markets.
Indianapolis to London money and exchange rates detailed by city and market. Notes include commercial paper, call money, sterling and euro currencies, bank clearings and balances, New York and London bullion movements, and treasury balances. Highlights show varying rates in money markets, exchange figures, and reserves across 15 locations.
The market opened quiet with tiny price moves and thin volume. Illinois Central and Soo lines rose sharply at times while crops in northern Texas received favorable reports and rains eased needs. A Wall Street agency noted anthracite strikes may shift into July, but general sentiment remained indifferent.
Granger Farwell & Co. notes a dull but steady and strong market in New York on June 2. Missouri Pacific was well bought with most active shares advancing. England's good news and coal strike settlement chatter buoyed sentiment while the bank statement matched expectations. Market closed steady with better overall mood and London outlook for Monday.
Chicago trends show advances across wheat corn and oats as wet southwest weather damages crops. September wheat up to 72% and December options improve while bears press prices. Local receipts total 9 cars with robust demand in corn and oats. provisions remain dull and hogs steady.
In New York on June 23 grain markets showed a strong open with higher oats and corn, aided by Paris cables and rains in harvest districts. Wheat and oats steadied, then firmed, before ending modestly higher as rains forecast and realizations set in. Nearby futures at mid-century values reflected spot and exchange activity across No. 2 red, Western varieties, and Manitoba hard.
A dense price list shows trades in beef, lard, pork, cotton seed oil, rice, molasses, coffee, sugar, and related goods. Entries specify varieties, weights, and per unit costs, reflecting market conditions and packaging formats for city and country buyers.
In trade notes from St Louis to New York and beyond on June 28, grain prices showed mixed moves with flour dull and wheat to corn varying by region. Reports cover sugar, lard, bacon, tobacco ties, receipts and shipments, plus regional quotes from Baltimore Kansas City Toledo Philadelphia Cincinnati Chicago Minneapolis Duluth and New Orleans.
Conditions in the dry goods market are quiet with jobbers’ sales declining and little new business expected until after July 4. Trade continues to the market with hosiery material the only item in demand.
The Outlook argues that the Bible emphasizes experience of God over abstract proof. It presents prayer as addressing a personal Father, urging obedience and longing for His presence, and concludes that trusting in Christ leads to genuine relationship rather than mere belief.
A New Orleans resident recalls a series of dream inspired lottery wins in the city’s era of widespread betting. A servant woman’s nightly dreams allegedly foretold lucky numbers, guiding a man to winnings totaling thousands over three days, softening his disbelief in dreams.
Rear Admiral Clark’s promotion is applauded as well deserved by the New York Tribune. The record shows his pivotal role in the Spanish war, notably commanding the Oregon and guiding it to decisive actions in the fleet, with the nation recognizing his service as exemplary and uncontroversial.
An excerpt from a British officer’s correspondence to relatives in New York Evening Times portrays Lord Keane as steadied by a calm tone amid the Boer War. The officer notes Keane’s habit of answering end dates with confidence then varying his reply over time, reflecting weariness and persistence in a protracted conflict.
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