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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1908

Page

12

Gov Hanly Names Delegates to Tuberculosis Congress

Indiana Governor Hanly announced a list of delegates to the International Congress on Tuberculosis in Washington, D C September 21 to October 12. The roster includes Dr J N Hurty secretary of the State Board of Health Dr E F Wiser Prof Severance Barrage Dr C W Ebel and many physicians and civic leaders from Indianapolis Lafayette Muncie Terre Haute Logansport Evansville Kokomo South Bend Richmond and other cities.

Indiana Hanly J. N. Hurty State Board of Health Barf St Moxley H. A. Crossmand E. F. Wiser Indianapolis C. W. Ebel Severance Burrage Lafayette C. W. Sheritt L. J. Barr Muncie M. A. Boor B. V. Caffee Terre Haute Fare Wayne George Lake Walcottville W. H. Arnett C. P. Sailors J. H. Ross Kokomo F. W. Sweezey Marion Co. A. Carlisle C. G. Folsom John Campbell W. G. Wagner C. E. Hansel Harry Johnson South Bend C. 8S. Bond George H. Grant Richmond A. T. Fagaley Lawrenceburg George H. Spohn Ilkhart Indiana State Federation of Women’s Clubs

Realms of Toyland Delight at Englihs Opera House

A special excursion for children at English's opera house tours little folks through Realms of Toyland. A large audience attended yesterday with more expected today and tomorrow. New electric fans enhance comfort while Teddy Bears and Humpty Dumpty clowns perform in the streets. Also shown are other pictures and illustrated songs. The talking pictures to follow include Wanted a Maid and The Gentleman Burglar.

English’s Toyland Juanar

City council rejects park purchase for Ellenberger Woods

The city council voted 13 to 7 Monday night against an ordinance providing funds to buy the Hilen berger woods in Irvington for a public park. Councilmen Brown, Smithers, Rhodes, UK, Hartman, Portteus and Hilkene supported the appropriation.

Hilenberger Woods Irvington Brown Smithers Rhodes Hartman Portteus Hil<kene

Man Found Dead in Baltimore Hotel Room

Joseph D. Herner a former straw hat manufacturer was found dead in his bed at the Hotel Rennert Baltimore Md with a bullet wound in his breast The death was ruled a clear case of self inflicted action by Dr Carruthers authorities report the incident from August 4th context unspecified

Baltimore Joseph D. Herner Hotel Rennert Pee Carruthers

Architect Burnham At Point Of Death In Detroit

Detroit Mich Aug 4 L 7 Burnham the civil engineer and architect whose skull was fractured when he was thrown from a street car Sunday night is in a precarious condition at Grace hospital Physicians hold out little hope of his recovery Burnham designed the Traction and Terminal building at Indianapolis

Detroit Mich Burnham Grace Hospital Traction and Terminal Indianapolis

Brake man killed in freight train wreck near Brownsville

Brownsville Ind Aug 4 Brake man John R Bishop 45 was killed yesterday evening when an A C H D freight train wrecked near here Conductor Vanschoye and three tramps were injured Twelve cars were demolished A broken a rawber caused the incident

Brownsville Ind John R. Bishop Vanschoye

Mennerchor 10 Ong at Concert in Roof Garden

The Indianapolis Maennerchor plans a Roof Garden concert on Wednesday evening, Aug. 5, featuring the male chorus performing two numbers. Beiser's Orchestra furnishes the complete program including March N. S. Reginar and selections like Wonderland, Dusty Rag, Violetta Intermezzo, The Whistler and His Dog, Tattooed Man, American Fantasia, and Dance of the Demons.

Mennerchor Ong Roof Garden Beiser N. S. Reginar Bdee Pada Reeves Veese Selectad Indianapolis Maennerchor Whistler Pryor Eplers Hacker Herbert

Births and Deaths in City Records Quick List

The city record lists births for Charlie and Alma Stellhorn. Alexander and Bessie Cory. Emil and Frances Hellmeister. Emil and Jessie Conover. Clarence and Eva Dungan. John and Jenny Gorman. Darwin and Edna Brown. Kelley and May Woodson. William and Ollie Davis. Frank and Nannie Shearin. Elmer and Hazel Freeman. Otis and Bertha Lyday. Charles and Mabel Clark. Deaths include James Mohan at 4 years in insane hospital. infant Zuzina. Julia Howard. Drusilla Angeline Cochran. Bertha Ballow. Cecil W. Sheets. Minnie Koellen. Mary Frances Hodgen. Mamie Frankel. Wm Thomas Walt. Ebeneezer Skinner. James Conners with causes varied from myocarditis to burns and biliary complications.

GITY Charlie Alma Stellhorn N. Bradley Street Alexander Bessie Cory Fifteenth Street Emil Frances Hellmeister Dees Street Jessie Conover Louisiana Street Clarence Eva Dungan Washington Street John Jenny Gorman Darwin Edna Brown Broadway Kelley May Woodson S. Walcott Street William and Ollie Davis Chicago Street Frank and Nannie Shearin Madison Avenue Elmer and Hazel Freeman LaSalle Street Otis and Bertha Lyday Ringgold Street Chas. and Mabel Clark Coffey Street James Mohan Zuzina Pearl Street Julia Howard Seventeenth Street Drusilla Angeline Cochran Bellefontaine Street Bertha Ballow City Hospital Cecil W. . Sheets Bloomington Street Minnie Koellen Vermont Street Mary Frances Hodgen Months Brightwood Avenue Mamie Frankel Capitol Avenue Wm. Thos. Walt Morgan Street Ebeneezer Skinner James Conners Meridian Street

Five Die As Auto Plunges Down Burlingame Embankment

In San Francisco on August 4, five people perished when a large automobile veered off a steep Burlingame embankment. Victims named are Mrs. Ira G. O'Brien Jr., Ira G. O'Brien, Robert T. O'Brien, Thomas McCormick, and Miss Clara McCormick. Miss Ethel McCormick and Mrs. Er. G. McCauley were injured. The driver Miss Ethel McCormick could not apply the brake before the car plunged, struck a tree 35 feet below, and the bodies were thrown 20 feet further down.

San Francisco Burlingame Ira G. O'Brien Robert T. O'Brien Thomas McCormick Clara McCormick Ethel McCormick Er. G. McCauley

Tax on ball games passed by council

City council approved a $25 license fee for every professional baseball game within city limits. Councilman Donovan's ordinance faced no opposition and passed smoothly.

Donavan

City Proposes Extra $10 for Street Sprinkling Work

An ordinance seeking an additional ten dollars to complete the street sprinkling contract was presented to the city council on Monday by a representative named Bret. The proposal aims to authorize funds to finish the ongoing municipal work.

Victory for Independent Telephones Claim Is Not Well Founded

A court ruling finds the independent telephone claim unfounded. The decision emphasizes the burden of proof and grounds for rejection, noting lack of compelling evidence.

Decision Means Much for the Independents in Toll Case

Judge Quail ruled the United States Telephone Company is not in restraint of trade and upheld the 99 year contract with independent exchanges. The Delphos Home Telephone Company must honor Bell Central Union toll connections, preserving United States Company investments and public interests amid the independents' growth in Ohio and Indiana.

Lima, O Quail United States Telephone Company Delphos Home Telephone Company Bell Telephone Company Ohio Indiana Middle West Bell Company Bell United States Company United States Central Linion Company Bell System Delphos Home Helenhone Company The Delphos Company Central Union Delphos Bell-Central Union Phat Delphas Home Telephone Company

Stocks Rise on Steel and American Locomotive Tide

New York Aug 4 under Steel preferred and American Locomotive leading stocks rose with new high yearly marks. Steel and Locomotive traded around 110% and 47 respectively as early trading showed strength. Union Pacific advanced past 155 while Amalgamated Smelters Northern Pacific and Pennsylvania rose. Canadian Pacific lagged on strike worries. Coal stocks and Reading remained firm amid Hepburn commodity clause optimism. Government bonds unchanged. Also included are livestock and grain price listings with various weights and category ranges.

Nevada Mines Attract Indianapolis Capital In Texas Lake City

Indianapolis investors, led by Maurice Donnelly of the Denison hotel, eye the Austin Manhattan Mining Company holdings in Nevada after a tour of the Austin Austin-Hanipah and related properties. The firm, consolidating 161 corporations, reports $50,000 extracted and a $10,000,000 authorized capital stock. Donnelly praised the mines’ extent, saying prior operators had shown the way and suggesting substantial Indianapolis capital may follow.

Inals Napolis Capital Austin Manhattan Mining Company Wt oAustin, Ney Nevada Manhattan Silver Mining Company Austin Mining Company Austin-Hanipah Mining Company Exans, Miesse & Co Fisher Building Chicago Consolidated Maurice Donney Denison Donnelly Mir. Donnelly Indianapeolis Austin Nev Merriattin Consolidated Company

Gayety Picture Show Pleases the Growds

A lively Gayety program drew strong crowds for the first three nights with pleasing songs and applauded performances. The varied lineup included travel views, two comedies, Shamus O'Brien drama, and a wild west feature. A full program change arrives Thursday.

Gayety Crose Shamus O'Brien

Canton glass factory resumes work in Marion Indiana

The Canton glass factory in Marion Indiana has resumed work, employing two hundred men. The Ball Brothers owned Marton fruit jack factory is expected to resume at an early date.

Marion Ind Canton Glass Marton Fruit Ball Brothers

Buffalo livestock market prices for August 4

East Buffalo live stock market notes cattle receipts 150 steady sheep receipts 600 active lambs up 2 cents yearlings and sheep prices listed hogs receipts 2380 down slightly prices for Yorkers pigs and mixed hog categories provided.

Martin Rice Dies on Interurban Car Near Tipton Indiana

Martin Rice age 79 a longtime Democrat and prominent Mason died Monday afternoon on an interurban car near Tipton Indiana while traveling with his wife and daughter to Lake Maxinkuckee for a trip. He served 22 years as treasurer of the grand lodge of Masons and was said to be the oldest thirty third degree Mason in the state. Funeral arrangements will be handled by the Masonic order with details pending.

Martin Rice Tipton Ind Lake Maxinkuckee Rice Indianapolis Tenth Street Grand Lodge of Masons Masonic Order

McCarren Sends Actor Friend to John Kern

George H. Thomas advance agent for the Lost Trail company, arriving to call on John W. Kern, Democratic vice presidential nominee, seeks to arrange a party at the Park theater opening. Thomas carries a letter from P. H. McCarren and aims to secure support from the Actors National Protective Association.

George H. Thomas Adrance Park Theater John W. Kern Thomas Kern P. H. McCarren New York Democratic Executive Committee of Mr. Kern Actors’ National Protective Association

Judge Vanderver Killed by Train Near Hutchinson

In Hutchinson Kansas on August 4 Judge George A. Vanderver, a Republican nominee for the Ninth judicial district, was killed when his automobile was struck by a Rock Island train yesterday.

Hutchinson, Kas Aus George A. Vanderver Ninth Judicial District Rock Island

Public Works Plans Sewer and Street Improvements in Indianapolis

The City of Indianapolis Board of Public Works announces proposed improvements under Improvement Resolutions No. 5687 and 5888. Plans include a local sewer along an alley east of Pennsylvania Street from Twenty-Eighth Street south 310 feet and a Fernway area project from Lawrence Street to Catherine Street via Thallman Avenue and adjacent alleys.

Department OF Public Works Majestic Bidg Indianapolis Board of Public Works Indiana Pennsylvania Street Twenty-Eighth Street Fernway Bloyd Avenue Hazel Street Lawrence Street Thallman Avenue Therce Stet Aliavenat Catherine Street Winter Avenue Fennway Roosevelt Avenue Cooper Street Fernwiy and Sherbrook Avenue Fernways Gertrude Avenue Lawrence Avenue Ooertrude Avenue Holloway Avenue Langley Avenue Saul First Alley Thirtieth Street

Egg and Poultry Prices at Indianapolis Produce Exchange

Market listings show eggs at five cents per dozen and turkey prices at thirty cents. Ducks and geese priced up to six to ten cents. Chickens, oats, timothy, clover, straw and other feed items listed with varying per unit costs. Location noted at 130 Kentucky Ave. Gy Rouse Brothers operate the wagon market.

Gy Rouse Broas Kentucky Ave

Seed Markets Story With Faint Market Figures

Seed markets show limited data as orchard and grain prices drift. Reported figures include common and red varieties with prices around two dollars per unit, while broader demand remains uncertain amid weather and supply factors.

Hogs and cattle prices at Union Stock Yards Aug 4 report

Hogs receipts 14 000 higher bulk 6 45 6 75 light 6 15 6 85 mix 6 20 6 92 workers 6 65 6 75 heavy 6 15 6 92 good to choice 6 40 6 92 rough 6 15 6 40 cattle receipts 7 000 10c lower beeves 3 75 7 60 Texas steers 3 50 3 25 western steers 3 70 5 90 stockers 2 40 4 40 cows 1 50 5 60 calves 6 25 7 25 sheep receipts 15 000 weak native western 2 60 4 40 yearlings 4 50 10 lambs native western 4 50 6 75

DOE Cence Danset Farscan Apace Cuneea Chicago Peratures A. W. Thomson Seatoenes Texas

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Aug. Cattle and Hog Receipts

Pittsburg stock listings show cattle receipts light and steady demand with Meigen Haag prime at 6.00 to 6.25, good at 5.40 to 5.90, heifers limited. Hog receipts five loads. heavy and medium at 7.00 to 7.10, yorkers 6.50 to 7.05, pigs lower. Sheep receipts light with prime wethers 4.60 to 4.70, good mixed 4.25 to 4.50, lambs 4.00 to 6.36.

Pittsburg Xtra Schieher

Toledo Grain Markets Report Snapshot

Toledo on August 4 lists Wheat with cash 9414, September 9733, December 9733, May 1.01. Corn cash and September 64144, December 44, May 44. Oats cash 43, September 46, December 46, May 485c. Rye 76. Cleverseat crater 8.75 in March, 8.32% Pesike Agent 99-08.

Timothy Hag Toledo. O Cleverseat Crater

Public Works Receives Bids on Marion County Projects

The Board of Public Works and Marion County Commissioners announce bid openings for multiple projects in Indiana. Proposals include culverts on Salt Lake Road and North Line of Section 10-14-4, concrete and pipe culverts in various townships, and Minnesota Street opening and widening from Linden Street to Churchman Avenue. Public hearings and remonstrance periods set for mid August 1908.

Elmira Street Thirtieth Street Barnes Avenue Board of Public Works Indianapola Tieve of Public Works Wilh Mae Tsoseph T. Elliott Treston C. Trusler J. Mack Board of Commis Sioners Marion County Indiana Ta Fe IWS WM. H. Roberts Albert Sahm Board of Commissioners Wes Shelbyville Road Franklin Township John Agregor John M. Mendenhall N. W Decatuc Township Bnard John ST Gregor Department OF Public Works Office of the Board Majestic Linden Street Churchman Avenue Minnesota Street Shelby Street Kentucky Avenue Joseph T. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack

Also Mentioned on This Page

Gov Washington, D. C Realms OF Toyland Englighs Ellenberger Woodland Ing Hool Dianapolis Maennerchor T. C. Shotwell Steel Preferred American Locomotive Tively Union Pacific Amalgamated, Smelters Northern Pacific Pennsylvania Pacific Hepburn Law Commission House Cabres Chicago Grain COMIN East Buffalo Buffalo N. Y Hgh Mason M'Carren John Kern Sean Butther Toledo
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