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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1907

Page

7

Wall Street Stocks Rally Then Turn Weak After Opening

New York April 17 The stock market opened quiet yet firm with fractional gains in leading issues. Union Pacific and American Smelting led early advances amid reports of open buying by factions and a so called pool, while London investors purchased about 45 000 shares. After an hour gains faded as concentrated selling intensified and a debate over Harriman questions spurred further declines.

New York Union Pacific St. Paul London Harriman

Egg and dairy price list from Chicago market

Scrippe McRae Presa Association reports prices for eggs butter turkeys cheese and related items in Chicago on April 17. Extras eggs firsts prime firsts and assorted poultry prices are listed with several cents per dozen or per item and goose price per dozen.

Scrippe-McRae Presa Association Chicago

Grain and hay market price list shows mixed bids

The document lists bids for Wheat Corn Osats and Hay with multiple grades and lots. Prices are given per unit with through billing terms and totals for car counts, noting several rejections and varied quality, including No. 2 red Titge wheat and No. 2 white corn and timothy hay with totals of 40 cars.

Timothy

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Face Seasonal Trade

Pittsburg Pa April 17 cattle trade steady with choice cattle quoted 5.80 to 6.00 for prime vealers and good mixed calves around 5.50 to 5.75. Sheep and lamb receipts show light supply with lambs selling 5.00 to 7.65. Heavy hogs at 7.95 and other grades near 4.0 to 4.40. receipts up about one percent higher.

Pittsburg SmteRne Preav Association Ittsburg

Actress Grace Price Claims Deserted by Husband

Grace Price an 11 year old actress alleges desertion by Arthur Price of 2638 Cornell Ave Indianapolis. She says he pledged to support her after one week then refused to work, and that she later learned he was involved in forged plans and drugged states. Police were asked to arrest him. her father a Big Four railroad official provided details.

Pretty Grace Price Lota Capt Police Asch Price Arthur Price Cornell Ave Big Four Anderson, Ind Wonderland Cincinnati Indianapolis Lorraine Hotel Malentene Stewart Cornell- 4 Hils Actreas

Live Stock Receipts Hit Indianapolis Market Report

Indianapolis April 17 livestock receipts show hogs 5000 head down 5 cents to 6.80 top, cattle steady to strong, sheep and lambs unchanged. Cattle breakdown lists various steer, heifer, cow, and calf price ranges by weight class, with hogs and sheep values detailed and mixed grading notes throughout.

Indianapolis

Cattle and Hogs Market Report from East Buffalo

East Buffalo farm market on April 1 shows cattle receipts at 100 with steady prices. Veals and calves range from 3.50 to 7.75, sheep receipts 6,000 with lambs easing and sheep firm. Chotee lambs 9.00 to 9.25, yearlings 7.25 to 8.00, wethers 6.75 to 7.0, ewes 6.00 to 6.25, mixed sheep 6.25 to 6.50. Hogs receipts 2,500 with strong demand. Yorkers 7.15 to 7.50, pigs 7.90 to 7.25, heavy and mixed grades 7.06 to 7.15.

East Buffalo

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago April 17 cattle receipts 22,000 steady with values from 1.75 to 8.65 for various grades. hog receipts 26,000 steady with prices from 6.40 to 6.75 for different weights. sheep receipts 22,000 steady with native and western sheep and lambs priced from 4.65 to 8.60. Prime beef and pork metrics listed for trade summary.

Cattle and hog market receipts at St Louis

Scrippen McKne Press Association reports cattle receipts of 2500 steady with beef steers 4.00 to 6.50, stockers 3.50 to 5.30, cows and heifers 2.65 to 5.25, Texas seers 2.66 to 6.60. Hogs receipts 7700 with pigs 6.25 to 6.70, packers 6.40 to 6.75, best heavy 6.05 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 800, natives 3.25 to 6.35, lambs 4.25 to 9.50.

Boas Scrippen-McKne Press Association ST. Louis Texas

Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Tally

Cincinnati market April 17 reports cattle receipts 948 steady with shippers paying 5.00 to 6.8 for extra to 6.70 on butcher steers and 4.75 to 5.50 for good to choice. Calves 6.50 range. Hogs receipts 3,852 down with good to choice 6.80 to 6.85 and mixed packers 6.70 to 6.80. Sheep receipts 400 strong with extras 6.00 to 6.25 and lambs at 7.60.

Cincinnati

Prices on meat fats and dairy in New York market

New York market report lists Pork Mess at 17.50 to 18.25, Lard Western spot 8.75 to 6.85, Tallow City 64 6 79, Butter Creamery extra 29 to 30c, Eggs White fancy 20c, Western 18 4c, Cheese Full cream 15c per pound.

New York Western Steam Western

Tinners Supplies Prices and Materials Catalog

Copper-bottoms and planished sheets offered for tinning and roofing. Iron and best breastc products with sizes 14x20 and 12x12, several prices listed. Charcoal tin and zinc items priced, including roofing tin brands and old styles with varying dimensions and costs.

The Wagon Market Prices Today at a Glance

Commodity prices listed include corn at 16 5ac, shelled oats 46 48c, sheaf hay at 17.00, straw 76.50 to 8.00, Miller at 312.00 and 15.00, Timothy hay 20.00 to 89.00, clover 17.00 to 18.00, mixed hay 18.50 to 19.50.

Heavy draft and animal quality notes in regional list

The document lists draft quality grades for animals and drivers with terms like heavy draft extra common fair southern animals and mules described from medium to good. It preserves scattered numeric codes and adjectives without cohesive narrative.

Weltes PIUZE

Meats and Lard Prices Corrected by Kingan Co

Sugar cured hams at 15 161c and 164%4 171%c. English style hams 1514 164c. Soiled hams 214%4 236c. Boneless roulette 1614c. Picnic hams 10% lle. Breakfast bacon 1814 20%4c. Sugar cured bacon 14 18c. Smoked bacon 124 134%c. Dry salt bacon 11394 12%c. English style shoulders 114 11%c. Dried beef 15 18%4c. Lard 14 11%c. Pickled pork 16.00 25.00 per barrel. Pork sausage 10 10'4c. Fresh pork loins 10 13%4c. Fresh shoulders 10%c. Tenderloins 2c. Fresh beef carcass 612 83,c. Veal carcass. Mutton lambs 18e.

Kingan & Co

Crushed by Elevator At Wyman Dry Goods Store

Special to The Sun from South Bend Indiana reports a boy named Joseph Gibson aged 16 was crushed when an elevator descended as he leaned over the shaft from a ladder on the third floor. The incident occurred at the Wyman dry goods store.

South Bend Ind Wyman Dry Goods Joseph Gibson

Wheat and grain markets show firmer day gains

Chicago grain prices drifted higher despite early wheat strength fading. May wheat 77 1/4 cents, July 70 1/2, corn May 46 1/4, July 49 1/2, oats May 36 1/2, July 40 3/4 cents. Provisions steady with July pork 15.90, lard 8.75, ribs 8.62. Local receipts: wheat 2 cars, corn 214, oats 176.

Chicago

The Ax Will Fall As Hughes Signs Police Reform Law

New York April 17 The signature of Gov Hughes makes the reform bill a law empowering Commissioner Bingham to reorganize the police force The detective bureau is terminated and 19 police inspectors are reduced to captains The commissioner will appoint new inspectors from among 8 000 officers and reward the detective service widely The move stirs peanut politics at city hall but the plan avoids political games

Scripps-McRae Press Association New York Bingnam Bingham

Typhoid Fever Worse Than Smallpox in March Bulletin

The Monthly Bulletin of the State Board of Health reports March 1907 higher sickness and deaths than March 1906. Measles spread in most counties with fifteen deaths. typhoid fever deaths rise. pneumonia fatalities increase to 575. smallpox cases 276 across 20 counties with no deaths. tuberculosis deaths total 431. Orphans total 242 under 12 from dinner age groups. many homes affected.

State Board of Health

Deposits Rise in National Banks Across U S

Treasury officials note gains in deposits across national banks with almost 15 million more in two months and about 292 million since last spring. The public pressure on banks and the economy grows as figures are welcomed by officials.

Scrippa-McFine ‘Prean ‘Association Washington Treasury

May Set Will Aside In Jeffersonville Court Case

Clark circuit court is asked to construe the will of William W. Borden a millionaire resident of Borden Clark county and determine if the document may be set aside. The case raises questions about the validity and execution of the will and will be scheduled for further proceedings in April.

Sun Jeffersonville Ind Clark Circuit Court William W. Borden Borden Clark County

Boy Paralysis Fears After Lockjaw Case in New Albany

Special to The Susquehanna News reports Gordon Pierson an 11 year old son of Councilman W A Pierson of New Albany Indiana cut his finger with a pecker knife two weeks ago and developed lockjaw the recovery appears doubtful officials say.

New Albany Ind Gordon Pierson W. A. Pierson

City Births and Obituaries From a Local Record

The city notes births listing Ray and Lizzie Forbes at 1619 Arsenal Ave a boy Otto and Elvina Sehmidt at 1822 Thalman Ave a girl and several more families with children. The record also lists numerous residents with ages and causes of death including cerebral hemorrhage measles pneumonia and gunshot wound along with several property deeds and dwelling values around 1000 to 8000 dollars.

Ray Lizzie Forbes Arsenal Ave Otto and Elvina Sehmidt Thalman Elizabeth Spadding Missourist Sophie Hiser City Hospital Margaret J. Statesman Ashland Loretta I. Lewis New Jersey Augusta Leger S. Missouri St Alexander Carvascio Johnson Claypool Lottie W. Johnson Edith L. Coan Bosart-ave Elizabeth Wilson College-ave James Lowry Southeastern-ave Messles William Anderson Clara May" Higdon

Gourdain in Tow to Jail After Bid for Prison

Louis A. Gourdain known as the lottery king pleaded with U S Marshal Renklen at the Waldorf Astoria to be his prison. Denied he was jailed in the Tombs after a Chicago issued bench warrant on an untried indictment charging misuse of the mails. His attorneys filed an appeal following a four year and a half sentence.

New York Louis A. Gourdain Joliet United States Renklen Waldorf Astoria Gourdain Chicago

Jackson Club Banquet Set At Indiana University

Arrangements are complete for the Jackson club annual banquet of the Democratic organization at Indiana University to be held April 24. Prof. Robert J. Aley will preside and toasts will be given by Frank T. Baker of Indianapolis Michael Foley of Crawfordsville Charles L. Jewett of New Albany and W D Eichorn of Bluffton.

Sun Bloomington Ind Jackson Club Democratic Organization Indiana University Robert J. Aley Frank T. Baker Indianapolis Michael, Foley Crawfordsville Charles L. Jewett New Albany W. D. Eichorn Bluffton

Arbor Days Proclaimed in Indiana for 1907 Planting

Governor J Frank Hanly designates Arbor days on April 26 and October 25 1907 to mark a statewide observance of forestry. The proclamation urges rest and celebration with tree and shrub planting around public buildings highways private homes and institutions and asks schools to hold exercises to teach children about tree and bird life.

J. Frank Hanly I. J. Frank Hanly State of Indiana Commonwealth Whispering Grove Holy Temple

Gambling paraphernalia burned after raid at Dove's Nest

In Corydon Indiana on April 17 a public demonstration of rejoicing followed the burning of gambling paraphernalia seized in a raid on a resort known as the Dove's Nest. Judge Reynolds fined Menifee Hurst and Red Chambers for keeping the gambling room.

Corydon Ind

Edith Coan Dies of Acute Pneumonia at Home

Edith Coan died suddenly Tuesday at 117 Bosart Avenue. Autopsy by Dr. Lamuel McGaughey and coroner's deputy Dr. S. Knox determined death from acute pneumonia.

Edith Coan Bosart Ave Lamuel McGaughey S. Knox

Landers Got the Letter and G A R Clarifies

Col J R Fesler at G A R headquarters states Roosevelt request for the Lawton monument history and resolutions was sent to Zach Lenders a memorial committee member not to state headquarters and that G A R is not officially involved The adjustment remains with Vice-President W Fullbanks according to Fesler

J. R. Fesler Roosevelt Lawton Memorial Zach Lenders General Memorial Committee G A. R Co. Fesler Co. W. Full-banks

Peace Conference Ends With Dual Banquets In New York

Delegates at the three day arbitration and peace conference in New York prepare to wind up sessions. Dr Benjamin E Trueblood presided morning talks on legislative and judicial aspects. Seth Low led the afternoon with speakers including Richard Bartholdt William M M Merrow James B McCreary John W Foster W J Bryan. Banquets feature Andrew Carnegie Marl Grey Edward Everett Hale Samuel Gompers and Harvard President Eliot at the Hotel Astor with Baron De Constant W J Bryan Archbishop Ireland Kuno Francke John Bassett Moore and Lyman J Abbott at the Waldorf Astoria. Gray Karl Grey Bryce and William Z Bryan may speak at both events.

Benjamin E. Trueblood Seth Low New York Richard Bartholdt Missouri United States William M W. Merrow San Francisco Jamhes B. McCreary Kentucky John W. Foster W. J. Bryan Andrew Carnegie Hotel Astor Marl Grey Canada Ambassador Creel Mexico Ambassador Bryce England Edward Everett Hale Samuel Gompers President Eliot Harvard Waldorf-Astoria Baron de Constant France Ireland Pref Kuno Francke John Bassett Moore Columbia Lyman J. Abbott Karl Grey William Z. Bryan Franecke

Tints in the Voice Shape Color Theory in London

Mrs. N. Wilson lecturing in London on color and music links tone to hue. She assigns Mme Melba a high blue with purple, Alice Gomez orange, Forbes Robertson greenish violent tone. She says sounds convey ideas to those in vibration and blind listeners are especially sensitive to color cues.

Mme. Melba Alice Gomez Forbes Robertson Wilson

Draping of Danbury Statues For Tomorrow Morning

Copies of the Apollo Belvedere and The Discus Thrower statues in Danbury High School must be properly draped before tomorrow morning or they will be removed and demolished. Students consult dress makers and historians to learn proper draping.

Danbury, Conn Apollo Belvidere Danbury High School Ines

Successful Hoosiers win Columbia university fellowships

Twenty one fellowships and seven alternates were awarded at Columbia University. Winners may study next year. two honorary and seven endowed fellowships were issued. Indiana recipients include Daniel Ralph Lucas of Lafayette in physiological chemistry and Clarence Bart Ma of Bloomington in organic chemistry. Alternates listed: Warren B. Catlin of Peru in political economy and Frank Dunn Kern of Lafayette in botany.

New York Aus Columbia University Indiana

Fire Depts Battle 300000 Dollar Kroeger Store Blaze

A fire starting on the top floor of the Kroeger department store at Grove street and National avenue caused a 300000 dollar loss. The blaze was confined to the top floor but water damage ruined the entire stock valued at 00,000. The incident occurred in the South Side business district this morning.

McRae Fress Ansovistion Milwaulgker W.a Kroeger Department Grovest National Ave South Side

Sleuths Elect Officers in Indiana Detectives Group

The Indiana Sheriffs' and Detectives' association elected officers: President F. H. Brennecke of Evansville. first vice president KE. M. Fitter of Vincennes. second vice president FF. Lattamore of Knox. secretary and treasurer John N. Wolpert of Peru. Next meeting slated for Peru in April 1903.

South Bend Indiana Sheriffs’ and Detectives’ Association F. H. Brennecke Evansville KE. M. Fitter Vincennes FF. Lattamore Kknox John N. Wolpert Peru Aprit

Three Workmen Hurt in Beech Grove Beam Collapse

Robert Hughes aged 40 Frank Smith aged 35 and Lewis Hollin aged 30 were injured Tuesday afternoon when a chain broke on a pair of large hoisting beams at Beech Grove. They worked for Central States Bridge Co installing iron girders for the New York Central Railroad ships and were carried to the ground when the beam fell. All were admitted to Indiana Home Hospital on Illinois Street.

Robert Hughes Frank Smith Lewis Hollin Beech Grove Central States Bridge Company New York Central Railroad Indiana Home Hospital N. Illiois St

Mothers' club elects officers at Boys' club meeting

The Mothers' club of the Boys' club elected officers for the year at the Tuesday meeting. President is Mrs Ida McKee, vice president Mrs Minnie Bernit, recording secretary Mrs Alice Grothe, corresponding secretary Mrs Blanche Huff, and treasurer Mrs Mary Lovinger.

Mother's Club of The Boys’ Club Ida McKee Minnie Bernit Alice “Grothe Blanche Huff Mary Lovinger

Help Wanted Ad Offers Free Ten Words In Sun Paper

A brief help offer states ten words will be printed in The Sun free of charge for three Jays. The notice invites readers to submit concise copy for a publicity run.

Jays

Theft Suspect Mrs Eva Burd Pleads Guilty in Court

Mrs Eva Burd aged 20 pleaded guilty in criminal court to stealing 4.30 dollars and 300 in diamonds from her old school friend Mrs Joan McGregor Jr. Her husband urged her to steal and come to him in a New Orleans letter. She reportedly advertised the found diamonds as recovered. Special Judge Irvin gave a suspended sentence. She cried and kissed the victim.

Joan McGregor, Jr Burd Taylor Groninger New Orleans Irvin McGregor

Ball Players as Guests at Empire Theater

Minneapolis baseball manager Mike Cantillon, on behalf of his team, has accepted an invitation from Empire theater management to attend a Wednesday night performance.

Mike Cantillon Minneapolis Empire Theater Management

NAMES WELL KNOWN Co operative Department Store forms in Marott building

The Co operative Department Store company organizes to run a large store in the Marott building on Massachusetts avenue with officers Frank A. Preston as president and Frank W. Foxworthy as vice president. The capital stock is 506000 shares at 10 each totaling 500000 dollars with stock subscriptions to be taken by J B Washburn B F Bowen and C E Bullocks at Lemcke building.

Co-operative Department Store Company New Marott Massachusetts Ave Frank A. Preston Fidelity and Deposit Company Maryland Frank W. Foxworthy William F. Handy Shelby Country Edgar B. Goodnow J. B. Washburn B. F. Bowen C. E. Bullocks Lemcke Building

Interference Denied in Boise Grand Jury Action

Washington dispatch reports the president and attorney general will not intervene in Boise Idaho grand jury proceedings indicting Senator Borah in land cases. Senator Borah claims a conspiracy and personal enmity behind the indictments. District Attorney Buick travels to Washington to brief the Justice Department.

Ator Borah Idaho Buick Washington Department of Justice Ale Boise Eve Buick Moyer,Haywood and Pettibone Western Federation of Miners Gov. &Jeunenberg Senator Borah

Girl Misconduct Arrests In Juvenile Court Case

James C. Dillender age 1 and Cora Bahton age 19 were arraigned before Judge George W. Stubbs in juvenile court on charges of contributing to the delinquency of Ada Williams by causing her to leave home and by advising a trip to Chicago. They pled not guilty and await trial next Wednesday. Each is held on a $800 bond. Dillender and Mrs Barton admitted knowledge of the girl’s whereabouts during her disappearance but said she left home willingly.

James C. Dillender Walda St Cora Bahton W. Michiganst George W. Stubbs Ada Williams Chicago Dillender Barton

Date Set for Eddy Hearing in Concord New Hampshire

In Concord New Hampshire on April 17 the date May 13 was fixed for the hearing on the motion by Henry M Baker Archald MacClellan and Josiah Fernald to intervene in the case over the estate of Mrs Mary Balkgft G Eddy. Next friends Calvin A Fryend and others seek accounting of her property.

Concord N. H Henry M. Baker Archald MacClellan Josiah Fernald Mary Balkgft G. Eddy Lea’ Fe Eddy Calvin A. Fryend

Hanly Appears Weak but In Good Spirits in Bed

Gov Hanly, still appearing weak after days, rose from bed in the absence of his nurse but remained in good spirits and not suffering from notable discomfort. He had previously shown improvement yet seemed less strong than earlier.

Dearborn park stockade poolroom closes amid restraining order ruse

Hammond Indiana April 17 gamblers at the Dearborn park stockade shut the poolroom and said they would not return after allegedly using a restraining order to move property. Ernest Fiechsig filed the order claim. Judge Tuthill denied it. Five hundred men from Chicago gathered there yesterday as authorities moved to disrupt gambling. Wabash Railroad cancelled three daily trains between Chicago and the stockade for gamblers.

Ernest Fiechsig Tuthill Michigan City Chicago Hanly Bingham Wabash Road Stockade

Cadets Face Court Martial For Polite Lending

West Point April 17 Courtmartialed cadets at the United States Military Academy face discipline after a parade incident on April 7 when cadets loaned their coats to visiting women. Col Howse admits punishment will follow. Col Scott, the academy superintendent, will appoint the court members.

Scripp McRaee West Point N. Y United Stats Military Academy Col. Howse Col. Scott

Death of Mrs Sharpe in La Porte Indiana

Mrs Fisther M Sharpe 55 widow of L L Sharpe former manager of McVickers theater Chicago died here yesterday. She leaves three sons. The burial will take place in Chicago.

the Sun Laporte Ind

Keystone man crushed by freight train in Indiana accident

Fell beneath a Big Four freight locomotive near Whiterre, Indiana. A. L. Kuhn of Keystone was attempting to board the train on April 17 and was run over, with death apparently imminent.

Terre Haute Ind A. Ll. Kuhn Keystone

Cooking Vegetables In The Oven By Mrs Armstrong

An afternoon lecture by Mrs Armstrong on domestic cookery using a gas range draws 150 women at Broadway M E church. She demonstrates oven methods, economizes gas, and answers questions. Egg timbales and broiled steak with accompaniments are described, with guidance to avoid indigestion and foster cheerfulness in kitchen duties.

Melen Armstrong Mardy Broadway M. E Central Christian Church Delaware and Walnursts Cordate

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