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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 15, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Opens Weak Before Midday Recovery

The New York stock market opened with broad declines from fractional to over 2 percent, led by Hill stocks and American Smelting. Northern Pacific Union Pacific and Southern Pacific also fell, while Great Northern preferred dropped. Early liquidating orders pushed down active issues, but by midday the tone firmed as government bonds held steady and active issues showed solid demand amid limited supply.

Northern Pacific Union Pacific Southern Pacific Great Northern W. L. Stow & Co

Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices at St Louis Market

Cattle receipts around 2000 with steadier beef steers at 4.00 and cows and heifers near 2.65 to 3.75. Hog receipts about 5000 with pigs and lights 4.26 to 6.70 and packers 6.00 to 6.70. Sheep receipts 500 steady natives 3.65 to 3.85 and lambs 2.75 to 7.00.

Chicago Produce Prices Appear in April Report

Chicago brief notes egg prices at 19 cents for extra, Butter-Creamery extra at 29 4c, firsts 31 2c. Cheese Twins 13 1/2 to 14 1/2c, young Americans 13 4c. Poultry items listed include turkeys 12 1/2c, chickens 14c, geese to 5 dollars per dozen, and ticks at 14c.

Chicago Scrippa-McRae Press Association Young Americas

Beast Buffalo Stock Market Report Prices on Livestock

Cat the-Receipts, 4000 head, steer prices from 4.75 to 6.10 per hundredweight with various weights. Cattle and stockers show broad ranges. Sheep receipts 1200 plus, lambs 9.00 to 9.50, yearlings 7.75 to 8.25, hogs receipts 15300 with values from 6.00 to 7.20. Prices quoted for Yorkers pigs mixed packers and heavy grades.

Sugar cured meats and pork products price list

Corrected by Kingen and Co lists prices for sugar cured hams bacon and pork products in varied weights and styles. Items include English style hams boneless roulette breakfast bacon smoked bacon dry salt bacon shoulder tenderloins fresh pork loins beef veal mutton lambs and more with cents per pound or per hundredweight style pricing.

Kingen & Co

Pittsburg Market Report Cattle and Hogs Steady

Pittsburgh April 15 cattle receipts ten loads steady with choice 5.80 to 6.00 prime 5.60 to 5.75 sheep receipts eighteen loadss. hog receipts 45 loads all grades 6.00 to 7.60.

Scripp*-MacRae Presvy Association Pittsburg

Tinners' Supplies and Metal Prices

TINNERS SUPPLIES COPPER-BOT TIN-ALUM SHEETS CHARCOAL TIN ROOFING TIN PRICES LISTED Best brands and sizes with unit costs for copper-bottoms planished sheets galvanised tin roofing and zinc in bars and pigs.

Local Farm Prices for Hay and Grains Listed

The wagon market reports Corn price 5? per bushel and shelled oats 46 48 cents. Straw at 6.06 with hay Timothy 19 to 21 dollars, clover 16 to 17 dollars, mixed 18 to 19 dollars. Miller and other goods noted.

Timothy

FIX TAX VALUATION HEARING ON TELEGRAPH ROUTE RATES

The State Board of Tax Commissioners heard from Passal Telegraph, Hemme Telephone of Wabash, Rosaville Home Telephone, and Wells-Fargo Express. C. W. Stockton of New York argued last year’s $150 per mile assessment was too high and proposed a fair rate of $49.66 based on business. He noted a 1 percent semi annual dividend and a $6,000,000 capital, with Wells-Fargo operating 678 miles in the state this year versus 1 last year.

State Board of Tax Commissioners Passal Telegraph Company Hemme Telephone Company Wabash Rosaville Home Telephone Company Wells-Fargo Express Company C. W. Stockton New York Wells-Fargo Company

Mrs Dickinson on Trial for Husband's Murder in Maine

The trial of Annie Dickinson in Houlton, Maine, began today over the murder of her husband Edgar Dickinson at Smyrna Mills on Oct 18, 19. The defendant is jointly charged with Juan Rebens, alias Jack Roberts, a Mexican woodsman and guide. The case echoes the Rosemary Rogers affair that stirred national anti capital punishment sentiment. If convicted, Maine law prescribes life imprisonment as the maximum penalty.

Scripps-MacRae Presa Association Houston Vthe Annie Dickit Wea Edgar Dickinson Smyrna Mills Maine Dickinson Euld

Patterson Must Pay Fine for Contempt of Court

Former Colorado Senator Patterson was found guilty by the Supreme Court of contempt for printing improper Colorado election articles in the Denver Times and the Rocky Mountain News. He must pay a $1,009 fine, the court denied further appeal, reaffirming free press limits.

Scrippe-McRae Prea» Association Washington Patterson Colorado Supreme Court of Denver Times The Rocky Mountain News E. Supreme Court of the United States Harlandisuf

Wheat and grain prices slip in early Chicago trade

In Chicago on April 15, wheat prices fell as May and July contracts slipped. May wheat around 78 3 4c, July near 79c. Corn and oats showed unsettled to firmer tones with May and July quotes drifting. Provisions weakened with July pork at 16.17 3, lard 8.75, ribs 8.67. No. 2 red winter futures hovered around 78 9 1c.

Chicago

Market Prices Reported by Scrippe McRae Press

Pork Mess 17.50 18, Lard Western steam spot 48.50 5.90, Tallow City 6%c country 1%c, Dressed poultry turkeys 12 1%c, chickens 10 18c, fowls 10 14 4c, ducks 6? sec, Butter Creamery extra 3¢ 3lc, state dairy tubs finest 28 29c, Eggs White fancy 20c western 18%4c, Cheese Full cream 1c.

Scrippe-McRae Press Association New York Pork—Mess Western Steam Spot

Grain Prices and Inspections Reported in Detail

Wheat prices steady across grades with multiple No 2 red and white track figures, No 4 red Te track and No 1 and No 2 rejected. April May June prices listed. Corn prices varied by white yellow and mixed grades with through billing notes. Oats prices quiet across white and mixed lots. Hay values show firm Timothy and clover mixes with specific dollar figures. Inspections enumerate car counts by grade for Wheat Corn and Hay, noting totals and rejections.

Hay Timothy

Cincinnati Live Stock Market Report

Cincinnati April 15 cattle receipts 1,700 strong up 15 cents herd produce extra steers 4.75 to 5.50 calves 6.50 to 6.75 good to choice heifers 6.88 to 6.90 hogs receipts 4,000 active good to choice 6.88 to 6.90 sheep receipts 1, strong extra 6.00 to 6.25 lambs extra 7.50

Cincinnati Serious-HeRne Press Association Cencinnatut

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market report shows April 15 receipts of 3000 cattle steady to lower prices for prime beef from 5.63 to 6.75, stockers and feeders 2.81 to 5.00, cows and heifers 3.10 to 5.25, canners 1.75 to 2.75. Hogs receipts 50000 down 10 cents, prices 6.40 to 6.70, pigs 6.00 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 23000 steady to higher, native lambs 3.79 to 8.45, western lambs 6.50 to 8.60.

Chicago Scripps-McRae Prean

Frank Bird Faces Contempt Over Williams Creek Road Viewing

Sheriff served an attachment on Frank Bird at the county commissioners request after he and Jack Twyname and Thomas Spafford were named as viewers for the Williams Creek road. Bird failed to appear last Friday and was warned to appear at noon Monday. he did so, but was told to view the road Tuesday as a joke by the commissioners.

Frank Bird Joseph Clay Mr. Bird Jack Twyname Thomas Spafford Williams Creek Bird Clay

Old Army Robbery Tale Surfaces in Interurban Car

George Washingtor Morgan recalls a 45 year old assault after Civil War service. He identified a man on an interurban car as one of four attackers who robbed him of $9.85 after Strausbiey Virginia battle. He claims the assailants named Bill and still carries a bullet in his side.

George Washingtor Morgan Life Twenty Seventh Regiment Strausbiey Potomac River Bill

Women Class Drills and Ball at Southside Turner Hall

A large turnout enjoyed a Sunday evening gymnastics program at South-side Turner Hall. Various classes performed ladders horses and poles. The show closed with a military style ladies drill led by Miss Lula Merkel, accompanied by Beiser's orchestra.

Turner Hall Lula Merkel Curt Toll Louisville

AdaIR Will Speak At Democratic Club Reception

The Indians Democratic club invites members and friends to a reception at 8 pm Tuesday in the Western Union Telegraph building. Guest of honor is John A. M. Adair, Democratic congressman from the eighth district, who will address the club. Out-of-town members are expected and Marion county members may attend to meet the congressman who won a GOP stronghold seat. A reception committee includes Charles Remster Frank E. Gavin M. M. Baehelder J. C. Metlip Oren I. Hack George P. Lyon Frank L. Fishback Albert Sahm Mahlon S. linger Joseph Collier Asa M. New W. E. Miller Robert E. Springsteen Frank P. Baker Elliot R. Hooton Michael Ryan and Myron Kine.

The Indians Democratic Club Western Union Telegraph Company John A. M. Adair Marion County Congress Highth Charles Remster Frank E. Gavin M. M. Baehelder J. C. Metlip George P. Lyon Frank L. Fishback Albert Sahm Mahlon S.linger Joseph Collier Asa M. New W. E. Miller Robert E. Springsteen Frank P. Baker Elliot R. Hooton Michael Ryan Myron Kine

Dead in the Parlor Mystery Halts Chicago Police

Mystery surrounds Herman Schnier 52 found lifeless in his Chicago parlor. Marks on his head and face suggest possible murder after two unidentified men, who had spuriously placed him inside his door at 2 am, fled. Police search for the assailants.

Chicago Herman Scehnier Schnier

City Offices to Move to Majestic Building

The Board of Public Safety will relocate to the Majestic building within days. Following orders from county commissioners for the city to vacate the courthouse basement, Mayor Bookwalter has rented space in the Majestic and seeks additional rooms. The commissioners did not convene with the mayor Monday morning.

Board of Public Safety Majestic Building Bookwalter

TRY GARFIELD'S NEPHEW

Lieut. Herbert Millar of the coast artillery at Ft Flagler is to be court martialed next Wednesday for conduct unbecoming an officer and a gentleman. He is a nephew of James A. Garfield and son of a Harrisburg steel operator.

Scripp's-McRae Press Association Port Townsend Wash Herbert Millar Coast Artillery Ft. Flagler Millar James A. Garfield Harrisburg

County attorney raids Eagle lodge over liquor sales in lodge room

Scrippia-McRae Press Association reports in JOLA Kansas on April 15 that county authorities began arresting members of the Eagle lodge for being equally responsible for liquor sold in the lodge room. The raid last Wednesday found liquor in the room. the local lodge counts over 500 members.

Scrippia-McRae Press Association Jola Kas Eagle Lodge

Line of March for Baseball Parade

The line of march for the baseball parade on Wednesday was announced by President Watkins of the Indianapolis team. Forming at the Grand hotel at 1 15 p m it will move through streets to the ball park with box seats sold at Huders and Weber’s and grand stand seats at several local stores as listed.

Watkins Indianapolis Grand Hotel Georgia-st Meridian-st Ohio-st Illinois-st Washingonst Pennsylvania-st Qchio-St Delaware-st Washington-st Ball Park

Builders Supplies and Lumber Prices Displayed

Lumber and related building materials listed with prices per unit. Pine 2 inch and common boards priced at 25 to 33 dollars per M, Hemlock 2 inch at 26, Oak common 35, No 1 yellow spine or other varieties around 32 to 33, Lath white No 1 and No 2 at 5.50 per M. Ends with fragmented price data.

Pictures of vice and crime pervert youth at local theaters

The piece critiques moving pictures and one cent arcades for exposing children to vulgar scenes, lingerie poses, and criminal glamor. It cites specific titles and venues such as Dreamland and Manhattan, warning that such depictions foster vice and disrespect for law among boys and girls.

Willie Paris Manhattan Washington St

Seven new cardinals named by Pope Pius X in secret consistory

Scrippe-McRae Press Association Rome April 15 Pope Pius X created seven new cardinals including Cavallari patriarch of Venice Ri naldini papal nuncio to Spain Loren zelli ex papal nuncio at Paris Lualidi archbishop of Palermo Microter archbishop of Malines Maff archbishop of Pia Aguirre Garcia bishop of Burgos Spain appointments also named archbishops and bishops including Albert Gurtin bishop of Manchester Davis bishop of Davenport Ruizo Rodrigues bishop of Pinar Del Rio Jones bishop of Porto Rico Shortynsky titular bishop of Deulia Greece

Rome Pius X Mer. Cavallari Venice Mgr Mar Albert Gurtin Manchester N. H James Davis Davenport Emanuele Ruizo Rodrigues Pinar del Rio Cuba William Jones Porto Rico Shortynsky Deulia Greece

Feick Presses Full Crew Law Enforcement in Indiana

Fred L. Feick, president of the Indiana Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen, conferred with Attorney General James Bingham and the Indiana Railroad Commission Monday to push enforcement of the full crew act requiring an extra man on freight trains over 50 cars and passenger trains over five. He says most roads obey, except Lake Shore, Pennsylvania and Wabash. The attorney general said enforcement rests with the railroad commission and county prosecutors. Feick plans court action if needed and a trainmen conference will address gubernatorial candidate selection and party roles in choosing the state’s chief executive.

Railroad Commission Feick Supreme Court Indiana

Indianapolis Leads In March Building Report Summary

The American Contractors building report for March shows Indianapolis at 975,036 dollars in construction activity, up 4 percent from March 1906, the best national showing. The piece lists numerous city-by-city gains and losses, highlighting Indianapolis as the top performer with a 149 percent rise among listed cities, and noting other cities such as Seattle, Salt Lake City, Topeka, and Washington with varied percentages.

American Contractors Indianapolis United States Allegheny Birmingham Buffalo Cleveland Detroit Harrisburg Hartford Minneapolis Memphis Mobile Paterson Rochester St. Louis St. Paul Scranton Seattle Syracuse Salt Lake City Topeka Washington Cincinnati Denver Duluth Grand Rapids Ikansas City Louisville Los Angeles Milwaukee Newark New York Omaha Philadelphia Pittsburg Spokane Toledo Tacoma

Murdered salesman found tied to rail track

Andrew Wykowitz a Chicago traveling salesman was shot and tied to a railroad track at Thurmond West Virginia. Police reported the death to Mayor Schaffer with a coroner's inquest returning a verdict of murder after a bullet was found in the head and no revolver recovered. The crime initially appeared accidental or suicide before the discovery of foul play.

Chicago Thurmond W. Va Wykowitz Chicago Police Today Schaffer

Knox Engaged to Defend Thaw in Next Trial

New York April 15. Senator Philander C Knox formerly a Pittsburg lawyer will defend Harry K Thaw in his next trial for killing Stanford White. It is reported the prisoner's mother has decided to retain Knox for the defense.

United States Philander C. Knox Pittsburg Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Senator Knox

President's Cousin Roossvelt Dies in Brussels

The state department reports the death of Consul General George Roossvelt in Brussels after a long illness. A cousin of the president, he began as consul at Auckland, New Zealand in 1878, then served at St Helena, Matanzas, and Bordeaux before eight years in Brussels.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Washington State Department George Roossvelt Brussels Presi Bordeaux

Graduation Dress a Burial Costume Continued From Page 1

Miss Thompson, a Irvington M. E. church choir member, spoke of heaven and urged no tears as friends gathered for farewell scenes. She chose funeral details, hymns, texts, and instructed relatives. A Shortridge standout and former Annual editor, her bright future was cut short by illness.

Irvington M. LA Thormpsven Thompson Shortridge

Supreme Court Set To Hear Key Late Term Arguments

With two weeks remaining in the term, the Supreme Court schedules important cases. This week focuses on federal inheritance tax, livestock dressed product transportation in the West, and express company challenges to state prohibition laws.

Supreme Court of the United States

After Money in Autos in Masonic Building Drive

Monday closed the Masonic canvass for the building fund with a hopeful final tally. Cars were used for a whirlwind finish and the 6 o'clock meeting was expected to spark enthusiasm. By Saturday noon the total subscribed stood at 109470 dollars.

Indiana Incorporations Filed For Local Firms

Articles of incorporation were filed Monday at the secretary of state's office for Lewis Realty Co of Evansville with $15,000 capital stock and directors Sarah E. Hollingsworth William H A Lewis and Benjamin G Thompson. Paoli Spoke Co reports $16,000 capital stock with Ernest Stout Oscar Ellis and Ellen M Stout as directors. Vincennes Press and Husker Co of Vincennes lists $40,000 capital stock with directors J C Martin C E Steffy AL BE Shipman James Hobbs Joseph Rosa B H Boles and C B Williams.

Secretary of State Vincennes Press and Husker Co Vincennes Capital Stock J. C. Martin C. E. Steffy Albe. Shipman James Hobbs Joseph Rosa 8. H. Boles C. B. Williams

Apostolic Christians Meet in Indianapolis Hall

A peculiar sect calling itself Apostolic Christians holds meetings at the New York and Alabama streets hall. Louis Schneiderman, a tailor from 1850 N Alabama, briefly lost speech during Sunday worship while followers write messages saying Holy Ghost. Worshipers often fall into trances and speak in unknown tongues under leader called Brother Tom. many former Dowleites attend.

New York and Alabama-sts Louis Schneiderman Alabama-st Alexander Indianapolis Tom

Clay Thomas Confesses to Killing in Beattyville

Clay Thomas was arrested in Beattyville Kentucky and jailed after being charged with killing Jesse Abner last Thursday. He reportedly made a full confession and guards were posted to prevent a mob. The town remained quiet after the confession.

Beattyville Clay Thomas Jesse Abner Thomas Warnins

Veterans group to host Shelbyville visitors at G A R hall

The Sons of Veterans Auxiliary will entertain the Sons of Veterans and auxiliary of Shelbyville at the G A R hall at 222 East Maryland Street Monday night. Mayor Bookwaiter will deliver an address.

Sons of Veterans Auxiliary Sons of Veterans and Auxiliary of Shelbyville G. A. R. Hall Maryland St Bookwaiter

City payroll revisions eyed for Monday council meeting

City officials including Mayor Charles A. Bookwriter and City Controller George Brewgig work on a revised salary list for city employees. The program may include pay reductions and some increases amid expected opposition. Also on deck is John F. Wood’s plan to abolish saloons near schools, and a $200 Decoration Day expense appropriation from the finance committee.

George Brewgig Chas. G. Davis Committee On Galary John F. Wood Committee On Finance

On Trail of the Boy Abduction Near Dover Del

Dr Horace Marvin receives a Bridgeport detective report that his kidnapped son is believed to be in that area and that authorities aim to capture the abductors and return the child to the father.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Dover. del Horace Marvin Bridgeport, Conn

United States Steel re-elects eight directors in Hoboken

At the annual meeting in Hoboken on April 15, United States Steel Corp re-elected its eight retiring directors and adopted a resolution ratifying the Hi ore lenses amid protest from C H Venner.

Scripps-MacRae Press Association Hoboken N. J United States Steel Corporation C. H. Venner

Island in Wabash River Sold at Auction

The island in the Wabash river Indiana was sold at auction today in the general land office for sixteen dollars and fifty cents per acre. Buyer is H V Nixon a Newport banker near the island. Sale conducted under a special act of congress.

Washington Wabash River Indiana General Land Office H. V. Nixon Newport Ind Congress

Chief of Police Adams Dies by Self Inflicted Shot

Newark April 15 Chief of Police Adams killed himself in Branch Brook park amid a back story of recent grand jury indictments against him and other police officials for nonfeasance of duty.

Secrippa-McRae Frees Association Newark N. J Adams Branch Brook Park

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