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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1902
Page
7
The report notes a decrease in reserves totaling 1,417,425 dollars as part of the clearing-house banks in New York. The figures reflect changes in monetary positions amid tightening liquidity and shifting demand for funds.
Chicago reports higher prices driven by wet weather in the West and Southwest. Corn leads gains while grain broadens selling later, December corn down 3 to 4 cents, wheat down about 4 cents, oats down around 4%. Provisions vary with late declines. Local receipts and realising pressure steady overall market as rain hampers demand and futures fluctuate.
Wheat market activity in New York shows a quiet session with limited price moves amid steady spot and futures. Receipts and exports for flour and wheat remain robust, with quotes for No 2 red and other grades and a cautious close as corn and oats show mixed strength and profit-taking.
Reports from Liverpool St Louis Baltimore Louisville Kansas City Cincinnati Toledo and Duluth show wheat prices steady to lower with No 2 red and hard grades quoted. Corn and oats mixed futures quiet or firmer with various bid and cash prices. Beef and pork cuts steady to higher with lard and bacon firm. Spirits turpentine rosin and oil prices noted alongside mill and flour figures and regional receipts and shipments.
New York, Oct 4 market notes show butter receipts 2109 packs firm with State dairy 17 21 4 c, extra creamery 22 4 c. Cheese receipts 4295 packs steady with New York full creams 12 4 12 4 c. Eggs receipts 5144 packs quiet. State and Pa average 22 4 c, Western 21 23 c. Regional prices span butter, cheese, and eggs across Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, and other hubs with varied firmness and declines in some sectors.
New York on October 4 reports very quiet metal trading with slight price shifts. Tin demand quiet with liberal supply and spot at 24.96 to 25.10. Copper offerings heavy and market weak. standard closed at 11.55 to 11.70. Lead steady around 4.04 to 4.25, spelter and irons unchanged. In St Louis on October 4 lead steady at 4.04 to 4.25, spelter quiet at 5.25.
Trade reports show wool arrivals in London series 26,885 bales with direct shipments 10,500. week imports by region include New South Wales 372 and Cape of Good Hope 1,717. Wool prices steady in St Louis and New York. Liverpool notes spot cotton steady at American middling 43 100s with 1,000 bales traded. Cotton futures firm in New York with October near 9 70s.
In New York on October 4 the dry goods market showed no new feature across cotton or woolen goods. General activity remained firm with steady prices as buyers hesitated. Cotton yarns held firm with limited demand while worsted woolens and jute items showed little change in tone or posture.
Drought ends in Texas as two solid rains fall over the past week in Carrizo. The thirty months of dryness appear over, benefiting livestock and pasture though corn remains damaged by late-season aridity. Local farmers welcome relief from the long hardship.
The New York stock market fell one to three points amid unsettled hopes after a failed coal conference and rumors about Shaw’s reserve ruling. Bond and bank actions spurred a volatile week with high money rates, a drastic loan contraction, and relief measures easing pressure on banks, while foreign lenders signaled caution and gold movements influenced prices.
Indianapolis shows commercial paper at 4 cents, clearings 8,106,270.86 with weekly balances 1,626,973.19. New York calls money quiet at 1.5 percent, sterling rates firm around 4.86. Philadelphia and St. Louis report mixed exchange figures and high clearing totals, Cincinnati notes 4.6 percent money and par to Se discount.
London rates show 2 percent money and discount rates 3 to 3 percent on short and three month bills. Paris quotes three percent rentes at par. Exchange with London at Sf 16 c for checks. Spanish four percent about 88 10 ex. Berlin raises Imperial Bank discount rate from 3 to 4 percent today.
Washington report details Saturday’s treasury balances in the general fund excluding the $150,000 gold reserve in the division of redemption, indicating a cash balance.
The report notes bar silver in London steady at 234d per ounce while New York handles exports of specie totaling 1,423,388 in silver and 6,008 in gold for the week. Imports of silver are listed but figures are unclear, with minor references to other bullion movements and port activity.
The weekly statement issued in New York on October 4 shows the standard format with an added line listing the total government deposits. It outlines changes in the reserves and related figures as previously published.
The Associated Banks’ official statement analyzes net deposits, surplus reserves, and loan changes as of Sept 20. It notes a reduced need for reserve against government deposits and outlines drastic loan declines, cash drops, and total reductions since Aug 16, with some banks reporting gains and others losses in loans and specie.
The Holy Cross Church marked its golden jubilee with a high mass led by Archbishop Farley and Bishop Mooney. About 19 priests attended from across the country as Father P. J. delivered a sealed packet from Rome to Bishop Farley, while other events noted Bishop Tarney’s notification and related ceremonies. In Louisville a Catholic parade drew around 20,000 faithful for the jubilee week observance led by Bishop William.
In New Ulm Minnesota on October 5 Christ Schwer shot and fatally wounded Ed Lane. Schwer was arrested after the incident and is in custody.
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