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Newspaper
The Indianapolis Journal
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1902
Page
10
Columbia National Bank United States Depositary announces leadership changes with Mortimer Level as President and A. A. Barnes as Vice President. Details indicate the bank’s governance and executive appointments.
LACAL wholesale trade shows limited gains as unseasonable warmth slows fall stocking. Grain markets improve late in week while dry goods and leather hold firm. Produce prices edge up with scarce fruit and eggs rising. wagon market strong with steady hay and oats receipts.
A dense list of commodities and wholesale terms appears, detailing prices for eggs, geese, ducks, hides, resin, coal, coke, drugs, and dry goods. It references per dozen and per pound rates, grade descriptors, and various supplier names and brands. The fragment covers multiple markets and includes transport and storage notes alongside assorted groceries and chemical products.
Brooklyn Eagle explores how imagination, fear, and discipline affect soldiers and actors. A major in the army recalls fear during action near Gassett's Mills and how he lost orientation. A Brooklyn lieutenant fears slipping during dress parade, imagining a fall that could ruin the display. The piece notes the difficulty of remaining still and attentive under pressure for actors and extras.
London Mail notes Robert Arthington's recluse life and his vast bequest for foreign missions. He left most of his £500,000 estate to missionary work with small legacies to Leeds institutions. The will directs funds to evangelize tribes and train readers in gospel literacy, aiming to spread the Bible.
Chicago traders saw a firmer session with December wheat up, corn modestly higher and oats slightly higher while January provisions slid up to 24 1 4 cents. Market activity was lighter with room bulls shifting to strong spots, receipts large and liquidation weighing on declines before a late rally.
In New York on Oct 2 the flour market stayed neglected and steady with winter patents at 3.50 3.85, winter straights 3.40 3.50, and Minnesota patents 3.90 4. Dry rye flour sits at 3.15 3.40 while buckwheat and cornmeal ease. Wheat receipts run high at 167,700 bu with No 2 red at 1.00 1.20 bid. corn futures firm then softens. oats and hay hold steady. cotton seed oil and refined sugars show mixed activity across quick price shifts.
New York markets show butter receipts at 3433 packages with firm pricing. creamery and cheese varieties vary by state. Philadelphia notes butter firm and eggs steady with several full cream and cheddar quotes. Chicago and Kansas City report mixed butter and egg trends. Cotton, wool, and dry goods hold firm in New Orleans and New York. metals markets soften slightly with tin and lead quoted, while turpentine and rosin prices hold. Multiple regional notes include oil refining, petroleum prices, and shipping tonnage figures.
Markets report quiet trading across St. Louis Baltimore Cincinnati and other towns with prices for red winter patents corn meal and wheat edging higher while pork lard and bacon show mixed shifts. Receipts and shipments listed include wheat corn oats and oats figures with futures notes and Liverpool prices noted.
A discussion of memory slips among Londoners, noting thousands of unreturned items left in public transport, including umbrellas and purses. The piece argues forgetfulness reflects the mind’s adaptation to modern busy life rather than mental failure, estimating about one lost item per 2.4 trips and challenging alarmist views on needing medical evaluation.
Philadelphia Ledger notes Nicholas Murray Butler of Columbia College discussing Columbia graduates’ paths with a friend. He cites two alumni: one recently named a judge and the other a bishop, remarking on the differing scopes of influence and the weight of their offices.
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports cattle receipts at 250 with 450 shipments. Week shows liberal cattle marketing but prices broadly down or flat. hogs in moderate demand and 10 to 15 cents lower. sheep steady. Across markets in Cincinnati Kansas City Chicago St Louis East Buffalo report varied cattle, hogs, and lamb prices with overall softer or steady trends amid large weekly shipments and fluctuating demand.
The London Express explains Russia's press control, detailing the origin of censorship under the Tsar, the roles of interior ministry officials and town censor chiefs, and a two tier system. It covers penalties for editors including fines, advertising bans, suspension, and up to four years of hard labor.
A speaker states intent to study law and practice, noting a belief in never signing a document one does not thoroughly understand. The dialogue shifts as the speaker rejects a casual path and embraces rigorous preparation as a guiding principle.
Union Traction Co of Indiana releases a May 22 1902 timetable for Magnolia Block Capitol and Kentucky Avenues stations. It lists departures from Indianapolis toward Anderson Muncie Marion Alexandria and intermediate stations from 4 15 a m hourly to 11 15 p m with limited trains to Anderson and Muncie. Express cars at 5 30 am and 2 30 pm. morning car connects with express for Elwood Marion Alexandria. Perishable goods accepted 6 00 to 5 30 am for this car.
Indianapolis and Eastern Railway and related lines list daily streetcar and interurban departures from central hubs to Greenfield Knightstown Shelbyville and Mooresville. Key times include first cars around 6:57 a.m., hourly runs through evening, with express and theater cars, timetable variations, and ticket outlets at local drugstores and hotels.
A man debates his future as the basis for his signing confusion. He contemplates studying law or breaking a principle to avoid ongoing housekeeping, considering boarding as an option after May first.
The Old Colony Trust Company of Boston has filed a bill in U S Circuit Court to foreclose mortgages on the Michigan Telephone Company. The suit cites default on the last semi annual interest with total mortgages amounting to 5000 dollars. It seeks recovery of the defaulted interest only, not the entire debt. Mortgages bear 5 percent interest.
Certificates have been issued to a list of veterans from Indiana including Adelbert M. Dayton of Fort Wayne and George Riderville, George W. Cackeris, John Plainville, A Farber of Owlsgeo, and Timmons. The entries show varied amounts such as 12 and 17 dollars and include distorted names and places.
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