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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1905
Page
3
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims wide popularity due to its merit and unique preparation. It is advertised as combining top remedies to purify blood and cure conditions like scrofula eczema rheumatism and catarrh while restoring appetite and strength. Start taking it today.
The Commercial club prepares a Wednesday smoker labeled an evening with story tellers. Secretary McClure promises good fellowship and an entertaining program with original tales from well known members. A brief address precedes talks on civic improvement new industries and membership. Foods and fragrant cigars will be served.
Interurban lines into Indi Rangpolla saw unusually high passenger volumes over the Easter weekend. An estimated 10,000 people passed through the Terminal station, with about one third as many using street stops. Pleasant weather and visitors were blamed for the rise as shoppers filled cars at the terminal on Saturday.
Burglars entered a hardware store at Pennsylvania Street and a candy shop on Georgia Street Saturday night or Sunday, taking sixteen boxes of chewing gum and seven boxes of candy. Police were notified and a Bow gang is suspected. Separately, Teal Estate Company filed in Superior Court for a receiver for Indianapolis Neckwear Company in the Century Building over a debt and unpaid note, with a Monday afternoon hearing planned.
The plaintiffs allege a street car on Morris street backed into two mules owned by Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company, killing one mule and severely injuring the other, seeking fifty dollars in damages.
George Hitz spoke on True Success to the Boys club at Bunnay. John A Halli nan elected Gaelic society president in Indianapolis, aligned with the Gaelic League of America to promote Gaelic language and literature. The society meets Sundays at the St Denis hotel for study. Dr. K Millard, noted archaeologist, held on bigamy charges in Orangeburg, S C. Over 1,000 attended a Cordia club minstrel in Germania hall with Frank J Caden as interlocutor. Carlo Barus and wife celebrated their golden wedding in Cincinnati.
Eastern trade journals report a scheme by Indianapolis publisher James S. Bergen to sell stock at one dollar per share to ministers. The plan offers subscriptions and a share of profits, with superannuated ministers receiving benefits if the scheme reaches 50 40 shareholders and capital stock expands to 50 000.
In Barbourville Kentucky on Easter Sunday a fatal duel erupted after a quarrel between Joek Maggard and Kit Stone near Allen City. Maggard was killed after being shot three times and Stone was fatally wounded after being shot twice by Maggard. Bystander young Combs sustained a minor wound.
The United States army transport Sheridan, from Manila via Nagasaki, arrived in Astoria on Monday with 1,000 men and 35 officers of the Fourteenth Infantry. Anna McFall sues for divorce claiming abandonment by Joseph McFall.
Bedford Virgil Wilson of the Heltonville News is arrested on attempted robbery charges after allegedly shooting Silas Guthrie when Guthrie's back was turned during a chicken purchase pretext. Richmond Grover Cleveland to speak at Presbyterian assembly opening May 18 in Winona. Columbus W L Barnes buys Central Christian church at sheriff's sale for 6582.87. congregation has one year to redeem. Logansport Charles Smith fatally injured after falling from a train. South Bend Albert Harrishag seeks a receiver for Oliver Mining Co. property in New Mexico. F G Parrish named embezzler. Fort Wayne Rev Ferdinand Koordt reported dying in California. Jeffersonville 7 year old Andrew Bulkey killed by train. Danville Christian churches to hold district convention Wednesday and Thursday. Rushville traction line extension to Connersville to begin at noon. Richmond police bar use of slang cigarettes. Bedford Ralishack and Hadley’s pottery destroyed by fire. Parkers City Ephraim Cecil, 74 known as the oil king, is dead.
New York April 24 Nan Patterson, on trial for Caesar Young's murder, faced closing details as Assistant District Attorney Bard, Jr. laid bare the life story and events leading to Young's death. The proceedings drew a crowded courtroom and intense public interest as judges, jurors, and Patterson's father observed the tense session.
A flood of selling swept the stock exchange on Monday opening, with declines around four percent in many issues. Northern Securities fell from 160 to 154 early, Amalgamated Copper Missouri Pacific and New York Central weakened, People's Gas dropped sharply, while some stocks showed minor rallies after noon as traders dumped wheat deal positions and uncertain Northern Securities adjustments sparked panic but no widespread crash.
Boston April 4 The Congregational meeting plans to curb accepting Rockefeller money from Standard Oil sources. Dr. Washington Glidden arrives from Columbus to take part with church leaders in a closed session. Aimed action may urge rejecting new gifts and shaping a campaign against Rockefeller donations.
A Scripps-McRae press excerpt recounts Joseph Choate's 19th century argument on insurance company exemptions in the U S Supreme Court. He described mutual insurers as moneyed monsters with many arms reaching agents, agencies, and political power, controlling trusts, railroads, and even legislatures and Congress.
In Anderson Indiana on April 4, Charles Smetser and a deputy raided saloons and gambling houses in Summitville early Sunday morning, arresting 16 people. Gambling devices were seized and stored in the jail basement. more raids planned in nearby towns.
George L Bullivan and others petitioned the Board of Works for the extension of the streets, proposing a route from Shethy at to State Street, seeking approval and plans for the project.
SCRIPPS WRRE PRESS ASSOCIATION reports Chicago April 4 that the cattle trust inquiry shows Canadian ranchers can net about 10 dollars per head by selling cattle to markets outside the Wheeling area, despite a 4 percent ad valorem duty.
A cyclone 20 yards wide swept over King County late Sunday evening causing extensive damage. In Guthrie the county seat the courthouse and several buildings were demolished and many people were injured though no deaths were reported. Seymour also suffered damage with several buildings blown down and crops harmed.
Special to the Bun. Anderson Ind April 4 The suit of Mary Stanly against Jacob Gold a saloon keeper for 2000 damages in circuit court alleges Gold sold her husband Hiram Stanly a minor which led to his murder in Clay Dusang at Centerfeld May 30 Dusang is now serving a term in prison for manslaughter
Market opened fairly steady with many issues down to 1 percent amid declines in U P Amalgamated Copper and Canada Pacific. Northern Securities readjustment shifted assets to individuals, while heavy liquidation hit steel and related stocks. Louisvile & Nashville and Erie showed some support as arbitrage brokers anticipated a stronger London market on Tuesday.
Wheat futures fluctuated with May easing while July held near spot as prices closed mixed. Cincinnati livestock receipts showed cattle and hog demand with varying prices. Chicago sees cattle, hog and sheep bids and Monday market movement.
A fragmented early column appears to advertise meats from Mingna and Coy and Reliable brands. It lists sugar cured hams bacon lard and dried beef with references to Indiana California and general weights and prices in a cluttered format. The text shows varied cure methods english cured and regional product labels.
Receipts show hogs 1,200, cattle 200, sheep light with a strong Monday hog market. Prices edged higher than Saturday with hogs trading around 5.45 to 5.60 per cwt and steers from 1,200 to 1,900 lbs, cattle prices 10 to 15 cents higher than last week. Sheep markets steady with prime steers and feeders noted. St. Louis market mirrors higher cattle receipts and steady sheep, with hogs 5.40 to 5.60 and lambs 5.00 to 7.00 in reported ranges.
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