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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 04, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stock Market Opens Higher After Irregular Start

New York April 4 The stock market opened irregular with many issues down slightly led by Colorado Fuel but quickly firmed. Union Pacific rose to 155% Reading to 110, with B A T and Pennsylvania also advancing. Bulls favored easier money conditions and higher pond market prices as buying intensified and shorts covered.

Scrippa-McRae Press Association New York Colorado Union Pacific Reading Pennsylvania Chicago Shorts

Cincinnati Live Stock Prices from April 4

Cincinnati live stock report lists cattle receipts at 500 with prices from 3.50 to 5.60 for various grades, calves at 7.25 to 7.07, hog receipts 2,100 with good to choice 6.85 to 6.90, and sheep receipts 250 with extra 5.85 to 6.00 and lambs 8.15 to 8.25. shippers and packing figures noted.

Cincinnati Shippers

New York Produce Prices Listed by Berippe TM Kae

In New York April 4, the press association reports pork prices at 4-Pork-Mess 7518.25 and lard Western steam spot at 9.15 with adjustments. Tallow varies city 6 3/4 to 7 percent, Butter extra creamery 30 3/4 to 31. eggs white fancy 18, western 17 4/5. full cream cheese 15 cents.

Berippe Kae Press Association Brew York Pork—Mess Western Steam Western

Chicago Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices Mixed

Chicago April 4 cattle receipts 7,500 prices vary from 4.15 to 5.75 for prime beeves with feedings, hogs receipts 18,000 up 5 cents with light hogs 6.60 to 6.90, etc. Sheep receipts 13,000 with native sheep 4.50 to 6.60 and native lambs around 0.50 to 23.5 per head ranges.

Chicago

Sweeney Books Were Not Sold At Auction Conclusion

Auctioneer J He Shepler reports Sweeney books and a walnut dresser with marble top went unsold while other items fetched modest sums. A cherry hall tree sold for 16.50, and small picture frames brought 10 cents to a persistent bidder. Sweeney plans to stay in Indianapolis and store unsold items, noting health worries and recent loss of fortune. The sale, he says, totaled about $8,000, roughly one third of his earlier expenditure.

J. He Shepler Sweeney Claypool Indianapolis State Life Insurance Company yThey

Wheat and grain futures dip on rain forecasts in Chicago

Wheat futures fall about 40 percent on rain prospects across the winter belt with May at 76 4 76?c and July around 78 4 85c. Corn drops around 4 cents, May near 45 4otsc and July 45%c. oats down about 4 1sc early with May 42 41%4c. Provisions ease with July pork at 16.21 16.20, lard near 9.00 9.02% and ribs 8.82 8.924c. Local receipts show wheat carlots, corn 460, oats 220. May wheat 75 5gc, July 71%c. No 2 red winter 76 7614c. May corn 45%c, July 43%s ¢, No 3 yellow 41 42c. May oats 42c, July 36%sc, No 2 white unchanged.

Timothy Serippe-Meline Press Association Chicago Doe

Live Stock Prices and Receipts From Indianapolis Market

Indianapolis April 4 hogs 5,509 cattle 1,500 sheep and lambs light receipts. Hog market steady with top 6.90. Cattle sheep and lambs sold at steady prices. Quotations list various steers heifers cows calves and bulls with price ranges from 2.22 to 6.90 per 100 pounds for different grades and weights.

Indianapolis

Ice Prices Fall to 30 Cents per 100 Lbs This Season

Ice dealers in Indianapolis open the season with domestic ice at 30 cents per 100 pounds and 15 cents for large lots, a roughly five cent reduction from last year. Prices may rise later as demand grows, with agents urging consumers to buy 1000 pound ice books at three dollars to hedge against future increases. Coal prices show little change locally, though some smaller cities cut prices by fifty cents per ton for April. Specific coal rates for Pocahontas, Kanawha, Pittsburg, and other varieties are listed, with several at five to six dollars per ton depending on grade.

Indianapolis Coa

Heinz linked home for aged in county near Indianapolis

Indianapolis project by William H. Mardorf called Father Francis seeks a five acre site on Michigan road between Indianapolis and Acton for a humane home for elderly folk. H. J. Heinz may lend name and funds with Mardorf donating land. plan emphasizes a rustic nonrestrictive, homey environment and no church affiliation requirements.

Indianapolis H. J. Heinz Michigan Road Cincinnati Acton W. H. Mardorf Pittsburg Heinz Francis Chicago Mardorf Mr. Heinz

City Births and Deaths in a Local Record

City records list numerous births at various streets including 3h2 Smith street and 540 Bell street among others. It also notes deaths at City hospital and several residences such as 223 Grace street and 1997 Park avenue with causes like lobar pneumonia and carcinoma of the liver. Building permits follow with names and values for repairs and dwellings across multiple streets.

Haddie Huegle City Hospital Julia Crawford Grace

Photograph Captures Model Before Marriage to Pittsburg Millionaire

A newly discovered photo from New York, taken weeks before the artist's model wed a Pittsburg millionaire, is praised by acquaintances as the most complete illustration of her famed beauty among thousands of pictures.

New York Pittsburg

Belmont Shunned by Chevy Chase Club Sparks Social War

Perry Belmont was refused membership at the Chevy Chase club after a vote that produced two black balls. Belmont, already a member of the Metropolitan club, sought entry to the city’s fashionable Cheval Chase but faced social backlash as supporters urged against his nomination.

Mont Chevy Chase Club Belmont Chevy Chase

Bloomington high school to resume work next Monday

Special to The Sun reports Bloomington Indiana April 4 that the school board has rescinded its acceptance of nine teachers resignations and asks those teachers to apply for reinstatement. School had been suspended several days and citizens pressured the board to change action.

the Sun Bloomington Ind

New Process Visible Range At Vonnegut Hardware

Demonstrations on the second floor attract many city women as Mrs. Matherson presents helpful hints and courteous hostelry. The New Process Visible Range showcases a high baking oven elevated broiler and visible flame with quick baking and gas-saving economy. Guests witness cooking processes and sample outputs like broiled chops and tomato salad as talks continue through the week.

Vonnegut Hardware Company

Taft Tramps Canal Site In Hoisting Bucket Visit

Secretary Taft descended in a hoisting bucket to inspect canal work, following Roosevelt's lead. He and Congressman Burton joined a thorough tour of the future lock site and its test pits before departing yesterday evening for Havana.

Scripps-Mchrae Preas Association Colon Taft Roosevelt Burton Havana

Wickard Not There In Fraudulent Check Case

Willard S. Wickard lumber dealer failed to appear in police court. Judge Whallon continued the case to Friday after word Wickard could not attend. Wickard is charged with issuing a fraudulent check to William Beck on Capitol National Bank. Bondsmen had surrendered him, he remained jailed one night and the settlement with Beck was hoped for by Wickard. Beck reportedly would drop the prosecution if settlement occurs.

Willard S. Wickard Whallon Wickard William Beck Beck Capitol National Bank

Insect Destroyer Appointed for Richmond Field Tests

W J Phillips has been detailed by the national government to conduct field experiments in Richmond Indiana to discover remedies for insects that destroy wheat rice corn and field grasses.

Richmond Ind W. J. Phillips

Start of Fight Upon Roosevelt Scheme to Down Him

A White House briefing describes a coordinated effort by Harriman Rockefeller and Hearst to control the next two years of Congress and the Republican party. The president’s aides warn of a nationwide conspiracy funded at about 5 million dollars to defeat his policies, with targets in Pennsylvania Ohio and beyond. Senator Bourne and Senator Burkett are named as trusted lieutenants aiding the counter effort.

Congress Republican Party Pennsylvania Knox Taft Ohio Bourne Oregon Pacific Coast Burkett Nebraska White House E. H. Harriman John D. Rockefeller William Randolph Hearst Roosevelt

Harriman says he will quit the controversy with Roosevelt

In New York on April 4 E H Harriman announced he would not continue the dispute with President Roosevelt. He refused to discuss recent remarks and declined to comment on rumors the president seeks a third term, while noting no bargain linked Depew and Black for the 1904 New York senatorial contest.

New York E. H. Harriman Roosevelt Depew France United States Webster Harriman Wall-st

Steel Plant Planned for Duluth by United States Steel

The United States Steel company will build a new Duluth Minnesota plant at about one million dollars. The facility will manufacture steel rails structural shapes and bars for rail and structural use.

Superial the Sun New York The United States Steel Company Duluth Minn

Man Falls From Bridge and Drowns in Indiana

Hamilton Burns, 68, of Waldron, died today after accidentally falling from a traction bridge over Conn's creek in Shelbyville. He left a widow and eight grown children.

Shelbyville Ind Hamilton Burns Waldron Conn’s Creek

Richmond suicide shocks county as man ends life

In Richmond Indiana on April 4 Fred Vonpeln killed himself, ending his life by self-inflicted action. The terse notice records the death as a suicide and identifies the deceased by name and location.

Syeeiate Richmond Ind Fred Vonpeln

Fragmentary timetable snippet from unknown source

Disjointed times and codes scattered across phrases, unreadable context. Likely a timetable or schedule fragment with inconsistent markers and missing labels. No clear events, names, or locations can be reliably identified.

Company Trains to Crawfordsville and Lafayette Schedule

Train departures from 6:00 am to 9:15 pm include through service to Crawfordsville at 10:50 am and 4:30 pm. A 12:15 pm train runs only to Frankfort. For details call Ace Terminal Building, Old Main 171 ring, New Main 5036.

Assengi Shad Rushville Cunnersville Shelbyville Greensburg Connersville Indianapolis Pee Reat Ag Noblesville Tipton Nion City Hartford Silly Montpelier Flwood Kokorma Bluttton Marion Ko¢ansport Peru Alexandria Wabash Fort Wayne Green Peete Marion Firver Crawfordsville Lafayette Frankfort Company’s of Ace

Indianapolis and Southern Traction timetable notice

Passenger trains depart Indianapolis Terminal daily from 6 10 a m to 8 10 p m and at 10 10 and 11 15 p m to Southport Greenwood Whiteland Franklin Amity Edinburg Taylorsville and Columbus with limited Greenwood service. Freight cars run to Columbus and intermediate points at 9 9 a m and 6 60 p m daily except weekends, and 11 43 a m Saturdays. Sundays to Franklin only. A A Anderson General Manager.

Indianapolis, Columbus & Southern Traction Company Indianapolis Terminal Ribble’s Drug Store Mountain Square Southport Greenwood Whiteland Franklin Amity Edinburg Taylorsville Columbus Ind A. A. Anderson

Indianapolis and Eastern trains schedule snippet

Trains depart Indianapolis for New Castle Richmond and Payton at multiple morning and afternoon times with through limited runs to New Castle and Dayton Ohio. Knightstown and Knightstown-only service noted. Avon Danville connections every 90 minutes until 9 30 pm. Last car 11 15 pm. car not Sunday.

Indianapolis New Castle Richmond Payton Dayton Knightstown Indianapolis & Western Traction Company Avon Danville Trans

Train Schedule Between Indianapolis Martinsville and Mooresville

From Mooresville Bethany Park Martinville Indiana first train at 6 01 a m and hourly to 7 00 p m Night trains depart 9 00 10 00 and 11 30 p m The 10 p m service runs only to a Mooresville office Terminal building Old Main 17 3 ting New Main 6056

Mooresville Bethany Park Martinaville Ind

Indianapolis Public Works approves Shelby Street alley opening 1907

City Board of Public Works in Indianapolis announces approval of the assessment roll for opening an alley east of Shelby Street from Naomi Street to the first alley south of Minnesota Street. It lists owners of property benefiting or damaged, including Nancy Lacy and John F Ludeman, with listed monetary awards of 60 each, and notes proceedings were completed under Declaratory Resolution No 4568 of 1906.

Department OF Public Works Office of the Board Court House Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Shelby Street First Alley Minnesota Street Naomi Street Lacy Nancy Hoffman S. E. Bgt Ludeman John F de Lacy S. E. Bom Ees Matheas Aaid Shelby Street Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Vtrusler Fred J. Mack Board Indianapollis Vigo Street Master's Sub Cress’ Add Masters Sun Master’s Sub Cress' Add Daniel Edith Lester Cress John F. Richardson Mary E. Wright I Daniel Edith Lesley Ceee Preston C. Tasler Board of Firth Works Michigan Street Blake Street Holmes Avenue White River Indianapolis Union Railway Preston C. Trusler City of Clifton Street Thirty-First Street Thirty-Sixth Street

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