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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1902
Page
7
Local trade shows strength in dry goods while produce markets remain active with firm prices. Hides and leather face weak demand, and the wagon market reports steady to high prices for timothy hay and grain, with strong cattle and poultry activity and fluctuating grocery prices over recent months.
A market report from Chicago notes mixed speculation in grains with May wheat falling to a fresh low, while corn strengthens on cold weather. Oats weaken and provisions ease. overall activity remains limited with receipts cited and futures showing narrow shifts. Portland ships bring a large wheat cargo bound for the United Kingdom.
In South Carolina's Aiken a clash grows between the fashionable New York winter crowd and the conservative ministers over Sunday golf and leisure. R T Goodwin notes Northerners' impact on the town's economy and social scene, while merchants favor keeping visitors and revenue despite Sunday Sabbath tensions.
A detailed listing of many New York banks names the Bank of New York and others with totals for loans deposits and specie. It notes clearings for weeks ending March 29 and March 22, 1902, and balances across institutions, alongside monetary rates and market activity including metals and currency exchange in several cities.
Market news from New York shows steady prices across grains and products with higher corn activity and a firm finish. Wheat and corn futures closed with modest gains amid cold Southwest signals. oats, barley, and rye vary by grade while hogs and meats hold steady values.
Trading notes show mixed grain prices with wheat and corn varying by grade and location. Prices include No 2 red wheat cash and futures, corn steady to higher, oats weak, bran weak, meal steady, and tracking across May and July contracts. Trading activity centers on Cincinnati and other markets with scattered price quotes and terminology.
Across Louisville Baltimore Cincinnati and New York prices for wheat oats and corn remain largely steady or firm. Meat products dry salt bacon and hams show mixed but steady levels, with whisky and oils trading in narrow ranges as receipts and shipments shift modestly.
Exports of specie from this port to all countries totaled 694 514 in silver and 28 968 in gold. Imports of dry goods and merchandise valued at 12 528 714 for the week, including 3 180 653 in dry goods.
Washington reporting Saturday notes a general fund available cash balance of 175,617,110 dollars and gold holdings of 2,982,692 ounces, excluding the 15,000 dollar gold reserve in the division of redemption.
New York March 29 The Associated Banks weekly statement reports declines in loans and deposits and a rise in specie and reserves The surplus reserve stands at 6 965 575 against 7 870 500 a year earlier The article notes cash losses from April settlements may be offset by money movements and return from nearby centers as adjustments occur
A Baltimore Herald reflection contrasts Cecil Rhodes and Napoleon Bonaparte, arguing that historical wars reflect mass movements against bondage. It traces cyclical shifts from religious and political oppression to modern crusades for liberty. The piece frames wars as evolving from conquest to efforts toward enlightenment and global brotherhood.
At Union Stock Yards Indianapolis Cattle receipts were light and prices fluctuated. Fat stock moved little with early weakness offset by later steady demand. top steers brought about 6.00 while cows and calves ranged lower. Hogs rose amid tight supplies with top prices near 7.00, while sheep and lambs saw modest gains as week closed, with spring lambs hitting around 11.00.
An old United States bank note valued at ten dollars is framed in a glass case at 157 Duane Street. One of four printed thirty three years ago, it bears a $20 reverse and was issued for the Second National Bank of Springfield, Massachusetts. Government prints show the note’s numbers and officials, with owners and collectors having offered high sums but rejected.
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