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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1909
Page
4
Washington April 8 The ways and means committee agreed to report an amendment to the tariff schedules raising duties on filler tobacco not specially provided for from 35 cents a pound to 50 cents when unstemmed and from 50 cents to 70 cents for stemmed tobacco if imported from countries prohibiting US tobacco such as Turkey.
Rev E S Shumaker state superintendent of the Anti Saloon league delivers a temperance address at King Avenue M E Church tonight at 7 30 o clock.
Dayton April incident reports James Dinsmore and J O Probasco driving along a narrow tow path when a child appeared nearby. They swerved and plunged into the Miami River but emerged uninjured as the swift current carried the car downstream. The exchange between drivers highlighted the danger to bystanders.
Mason City Va April says Pastor W W Carlton of the church here has been tendered the chief of police post by Mayor Fred A Kirschman. The pledge for a clean administration is echoed as the city seeks reform. A wealthy citizen offered 346 per month supplement to the salary.
Charles M Cooper age 63, a longtime musician, died at his home on Laurel Street Wednesday after a brief illness. The funeral will be held at 10 AM Saturday at his residence under the auspices of the Musicians' Union. he played trombone in several well known groups.
The body of Mrs Elizabeth McCray widow of George McCray will be buried Friday morning in the cemetery near New Augusta. Funeral services will be held at 10 o clock at Cooked Creek Baptist Church. She died at the home of her son Wilfl Hume in New Augusta.
Paris reports that the French government expelled Cipriano Castro former president of Venezuela from Martinique in the West Indies. The decree cites the risk Castro would foment revolution in Venezuela and was relayed to Castro by the Fort de France prefect.
A Columbus courthouse report details a noose and rope left on a door knob with a warning to prevent William Marcand, a Black real estate dealer, from marrying Stella Cunningham, a white woman. The couple sought a probate license. mandamus to force it proceeds April 19. Signed threats reference Springfield and racial violence.
George S. Wilson was reelected as superintendent of the Indiana School for the Blind to serve four years. Trustees met on Wednesday and praised Wilson for his twelve years in the role.
South Bend Indiana. April 29 Edward Kohler longtime half back with the South Bend team organized by Pat Oden died yesterday morning. Kohler was one of the best known players in the region and a prominent figure in local football circles.
Gary, Chicago, April 8. The steel city becomes dry as 15 saloons shut overnight out of 135. Police Chief Martin ordered closures and many held wakes or bargain sales. One saloon averaged about $1,000 in daily business.
Witnesses recount family feud details and Georg ia Samoson and Robert Manson case. Mildred Service testifies about intimate visits and trips with Georgia including Palmyra and Fairport. Cross examination reveals hostility toward the Allyns and a veiled woman at a funeral.
April 8 at Indianapolis shows 7,500 hogs 1,900 cattle and 15 sheep received, up from a week and a year ago. Hogs sold mostly 7.10 to 7.40, with 5 to 10 cent declines on heavier grades. cattle trading steady with bulls and calves weaker. sheep and lambs steady with spring lambs 10 to 13 dollars.
Pittsburg Pa. April market notes light receipts and steady prices across cattle hogs sheep and lambs. Cattle ranges include prime to good fat cattle 6.25 to 6.50, cows 2.00 to 5.50, calves and heifers up to 5.50. Hogs steady with heavy weights from 7.40 to 7.65, lambs and sheep market steady with prime wethers around 5.25 to 5.75 and lambs around 6.00 to 6.90.
The collection features strictly tailored coats for little folk with matching hats and bonnets. Mull and straw bonnets for tots aged 2 to 6 are priced from 0c to $4.75, offering coordinated outfits for lingerie frocks and street wear.
Wall street session shows Chesapeake and Ohio rising nearly a point to a new high. American Cotton Oil Virginia Carolina Chemical and Cotton Oil advanced while Standard shares lagged and Union Pacific and St Paul posted fractional gains. London markets firm as American issues attract attention amid broad industrial strength and gold and silver shares steady.
Hogs receipts 17 600 market strong to shade higher mixed and butchers 6 70 11 30 good heavy 7 20 7 35 rough heavy 9 7 15 light 6 80 7 25 pigs 5 30 6 70 bulk 7 10 7 25 cattle receipts 4 04 market strong Reeves 4 60 7 25 cows and heifers 2 40 6 15 stockers and feeders 8 75 6 50 Texans 4 73 5 90 calves 6 00 sheep receipts 100 market steady sheep 4 75 6 76 05 lambs 5 14 2
From Rouse Gros at 180 Kentucky avenue a Local TTROG listing shows corn shelled oats feed oats timothy clover mixed hay wheat straw oats straw and related prices. It notes Indiana produce exchanges with eggs butter poultry and other items in the same notice.
The German Democrats will meet at 8 o'clock Thursday night on Los F. Washington Street to discuss the comic campaign.
The Edwin Ray church schedules a quarterly love feast for tonight. The pastor Rev RH Clip pinger will address attendees on the topic Lenten Watchfulness.
Probate Judge Russ Thursday appointed Emma Christian administratrix of the estate of her husband John E. Christian who died April 200,000 valued estate left to his widow as sole heir. No will was found.
Grain prices steady for wheat and hay with bids for No 2 red wheat at 31.34 cents, through billing figures around 1.85, and April to June futures noted. Corn shows strength with multiple white and mixed grades quoted through billing, oats steady, and rye and hay priced with standard inspection totals for cars and samples listed.
East Buffalo N Y April cattle receipts 250 head quiet and steady veals 200 slow and steady call to choice, sheep and lambs receipts 000 head slow and steady lambs 5 s ar yearings 2579 sheep 60076 65 Toledo Grain Wheat prices sharp May July September corn cash May July September Ontario cash May July September Clover seed April October December Timothy prices listed
Cincinnati Ohio cattle receipts 140 head steady with bulls calves and veals mixed. Hog receipts 1 599 head steady, hogs quiet. Sheep and lambs 1 005 head steady with spring lambs trading around 8 to 11 dollars.
Cash Wheat prices listed for various classes in Chicago with No 2 red and northern spring bids. The fragmentary OCR shows quotes like No 2 red at 1.30 to 1.36 and No 3 spring around 1.19 to 1.16 with additional unclear grades and percentages.
Four new precinct stations began operation at noon Thursday. Each will have one desk man and two patrolmen on duty, with direct lines to the central station and individual phones. Stations will maintain flower beds and lawns, with residents receiving telephone cards for district coverage.
In Chicago at 9706 Logan Avenue burglars drugged Mrs Mary Scanlon and her two daughters a son and a boarder looted the house. They started a fire in a bid to murder the occupants but neighbors rescued them. Police say the motive was to destroy evidence after failing to seize $2.06 fire insurance thought to be collected after the husband’s death.
Martha J. Winston, 68, filed for divorce from Willam Winston, about 40, after he was discharged in a police court on embezzlement charges. She alleges cruel and inhuman treatment and that he used an assumed name at marriage, seeks restoration of her maiden name Martha J. Troll.
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