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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1906

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Rise in Early Trading Amid Broad Gains

Initial prices show gains across rail and utility stocks led by Amalgamated, New York Central, St Paul, and Reading. Northern Pacific and Colorado Fuel advance as heavy buying continues, with Pennsylvania and Colorado Fuel among the notable movers. Government bonds steady as trading remains active. Chicago live stock totals show mixed receipts with cattle steady and hogs and sheep values varied.

I le York Caplew York Central St. Paul Colorado Chicago Rthwestern Reading St Paul Erie Acific Arbierage Pennsylvania Great

Live Stock Receipts and Markets in Indianapolis Show Steady Prices

Hog receipts reached 7,500 with prices steady amid favorable outside reports and active trading. Cattle saw a slight upturn in better grades, while sheep and lambs held barely steady in thin demand. Market notes include varying bids for hogs, steers, bulls, and dairy-like cattle, with details on prices and mixed lots across categories.

Indianapolis Chalee Bolls Bologna Chalea

Live Stock Market Reports From Cincinnati and Beyond

Cincinnati Live Stock reports show cattle and sheep receipts varying by region with mixed prices. East Buffalo, Pittsburg, and New York markets list steers, cows, heifers, bulls, hogs, lambs, and sheep with price ranges and notable steady to stronger trends.

Cincinnati eRae Tres Association Cattie-Retelpte HGSAG East Buffalo

Collision in Subway Endangers Passengers in Boston

A subway collision near Market Square in Boston on a August morning caused a near panic among hundreds of travelers. The crash damaged the new Line, partially wrecked equipment, and blocked the subway for about an hour. No injuries were reported.

Subway Scrippe Boston Market Square

TAX BOARD COMPLETED WORK

The State Tax Board heard appeals from county assessors regarding property assessments amid rain. The session highlighted exclusions and noted actions by local boards, with several companies and banks listed as appellants in Kokomo Indiana and surrounding counties.

Carl Hagenberk Hiram Birdseed Amanda Urey Herman Bogert Thx Ubetty Cmd Elmer Apperson Aumoblia Company Kokomo Railway Cumberland ‘Telephone Company

Monster clam bake planned at Broad Ripple camp

A monster clam bake is set for Thursday at 4 PM at J. B. Mann's Broad Ripple camp. About 200 invitations were issued and most county and city officials along with several downtown bankers will attend. The feast includes 100 chickens and 100 Jobaters with three barrases of clams and other good things.

Mann Broad Ripple

Monkeys Suffocate in Railway Tunnel Tragedy

A circus troupe lost over 100 monkeys in a railroad tunnel near Ronceverte West Virginia Auxiliary 7. The incident caused heavy losses and prompted a peculiar funeral. A minister officiated as the remains were placed in an urn.

Ronceverte Aux Ford EM

Chicago grain prices drift with light demand

In Chicago trading Aug 7 prices showed limited gains as shorts bought an uncertain market. September corn moved around 7.24 to 7.25, December near 7.60, with oats and wheat fluctuating on light receipts. Nearby pork and lard at futures levels noted, while local receipts listed wheat and corn.

Chicago Shorts Northwestern Tse Lake White New

Homeseekers' Trip Heads South From Indianapolis

A large homeseekers party departed Indianapolis Tuesday aboard the Dig Four 10 St Louis and the MK T bound for the Southwest. Four-fifths of the travelers were bound for San Antonio and Galveston with others headed to Oklahoma. About 80 Hoosiers, farmers from central Indiana, joined the group seeking land prospects after personal inquiry. F Courtney, M E T district passenger agent, will accompany the party.

Indianapolis St. Louis San Antonio Galveston Oklahoma F. Courtney Indieanapolis Indiana

Sued Pittsburg Coke King by Daughter-in-Law in Piken Case

In Pittsburg Pa on August 7, Rafferty, called the “coke king,” was sued for 400 by his daughter in law Miss Delfran Metreyre of Alexandria Bay New York. She claims he alienated her husband George Rafferty’s affections. The couple wed by a country squire at Clayton West Virginia with plans for Catholic rites later. The ceremony was kept secret and occurred in 1901. The bride’s parents opposed the match. Metreyre previously ran a photograph gallery in Alexandria Bay. Rafferty later left his wife to join the regular army and service in the Philippines.

Scrippa-HeRar Preas Pittsburg Rafferty St. the Coke Pitten George 5 Delfran Alexandria Bay N.Y Clayton Metreyre Alesandria Bay Philippines

Van Laningham Aims to Buy State Agency Amid Court Action

Otto L. Van Laningham, former State Agency president, reportedly pursues a purchase offer to the receiver George C. Hitt as Superior court foresees dissolution of the company. Stockholders expect par value while the receiver seeks notes from many stockholders to marshal assets. State Life Insurance plans to write its own coverage in Indiana and Illinois, the territory bought by State Agency for 1,040,000 dollars.

Otto L. van Laningham State Agency Company George C. Hitt Superior Court Indiana Illinois

Local notices from city events and incidents

Numerous short items detail a series of community activities across city churches and clubs. Topics include a 602 West Eleventh Street theater event, an all day picnic at Brookside Park, a Panama bound engineer, a postmasters meeting, a church fete at Capitol Avenue, refreshment committee meetings for a Hibernian picnic, a robbery of $150 cash and jewelry, Labor Day prize hunting for union members, a memorial fountain proposal at the Indians National Bank corner, and a bankruptcy petition by grocer William G Gardart with listed assets and liabilities.

Indiana Pethian Dram Corps Eleventh St Aid Society Fourth Presbyterian Church Brookside Park Lee Arpurkle Alexander Arbuckle Pennsylvania Panama Indiana Cubs M. EL Church Church Lawn Capitol-aye Order of Hibernians St. Patrick's Nail H.C. Litterer Prospectest Nam Joseph Hogue D. A. Bowen F. Kiser Nathan Morris Indians National Bank Virginia Ave Peonsylveniast William G. Gardatr Inita

Civil Service Examinations Announced For Several Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announces exams on Aug. 29 for stenographer and typist (male) in the Panama Canal and Philippine services with future transfer to the U S. Manila chemist in the Philippine service at 1600 dollars yearly. promotion line including 19 positions up to 2000 dollars. Sept 5 engineer in the quartermaster department at Fort McKinley Maine at 1000 dollars yearly. Exam locations include Cincinnati Indianapolis Evansville Port Wayne and Lafayette. For information call or address H H Milhouse Indianapolis.

United States Civil Service Commission Panama Canal Philippine Peresona United States Cincinnati Philippines Manila Fe. McKinley Maine Indianapolis Evansville Port Wayne Lafayette H. K. Milhouse

Saved Man's Life After Poisoning Attempt

A six year old, Herman Karnatz, swallowed morphine while writing a will for a medical college. Mrs Karnatz alerted doctors who arrived with bicyclists Schlanger and Wondard. After three hours of treatment the boy survived and was taken for examination of his sanity.

Herman Karrata V. FE. Narth Ater Milney Karratz

Language of the man from Allenta stirs Indianapolis crowd

A letter to The Sun from Indianapolis denounces a Georgia preacher's anti interracial remarks, accusing him of cloaking religion with hostile language. The writer urges readers to scrutinize marriage laws and condemns the sermon as unchristian, urging reverence for speech and condemning public endorsement of the speaker. The letter signed H. H. Sallee, of Holley-aye, requests careful reading and moral reflection.

Indianapollé Ind Eder the Sun Allenta Ims Intiianapotia Rehgin Georgia Marty United States Congress Congress H. H. Sallee Holley

State Fair Advertising Push Near Indianapolis Area

Within two weeks advertising will blanket a ten mile radius of Indianapolis for the state fair. In the Board of Agriculture suite at the statehouse large paper gilts and dates, decorative hangers, and ecards are prepared for bill posters in towns and gilts. Several towns will be heavily billed as traction lines now connect them with Indianapolis since the last fair.

Indianapolis Board of Agriculture Statehouse Pub Vic Indianapo Mio

Lightning strikes Pawnee Bill's Wild West show fatalities reported

Special from Harrisburg says lightning hit Pawnee Bill's Wild West show yesterday afternoon. A Japanese actor and Charles Richwine a lemonade vender were killed. Two horses perished. The tents remained standing and police controlled the crowd. Some stalls were blown down.

Harrisburg Pawnee Charles Richwine

Negro killed by train on Big Four freight ride

Indiana dispatch reports Inaac Vaughan a 3 year old Black boy was run over on a Big Four freight bound for Indianapolis. He died in hospital after suffering a severed left arm and leg. Dying statement says a deputy kicked him from the train.

Lafayette Ind Atealing Indianapolis Inaac Vaughan Negro Deakeman

Daniel D. Wesson Interred at Oak Grove Cemetery in Springfield

The body of Daniel D. Wesson, famed revolver maker, was interred in Oak Grove cemetery this afternoon. A vault test weighed a ton and behaved automatically from inside AB.

McRae Springfield Daniel D. Wesson Oak Grove Cemetery

Brakeman crushed to death on the Big Four

A Big Four brakeman named A Heory, formerly of Indianapolis, was killed yesterday afternoon at Valley Junction when an awltch engine crushed him. The accident occurred in the afternoon and the victim’s prior residence was cited as Indianapolis.

Peters Bee Valley Junction Aus Heory Indianapolie

Editors Gather at Winona Lake 191? Discuss Newspaper Work

Editors from Northern Southern Republican and Democrat groups plan a joint Indiana meeting at Winona Lake with Penrod organizing, speakers from both parties, concerts, social events, and a program featuring Mrs Campbell, Mr Smit, Mrs Elphingham, Mindwell Crampton, and Dewitt Miller. Attendance expected around 30, plus musical numbers by Mrs Josephine Jamunds. Souvenirs include a humorous local view titled The Winona Prime.

Winona Lake Ind Penrod Liognorre de Martin County Pribune Navite Lin Dune Ois Wij K. Penrod Social Gallers Lings Partien WB. Campbell Arderton Harry M. Smit Greencavue LC. Elfingham Decatur Jowett Mindwell Crampton Delph Dewitt Miller Indiana Josephine Jamunds

Gage Sold Property Transfers With Conditions in San Diego

The Suny San Diego reports Lyman Gage former secretary of the treasury transferred a seven room house on Paint Lemare to Katherine Tingley with covenants not to sell to others without consent. A deed from Wacnesine Tingley to Gage is recorded, with two year option to transfer back to Mrs. Tingley for a remainder. Gage declines comment on departure plans, promising direct notice to interested parties.

Suny San Dib The County Recorder Lyman Gaze Secretary of the Treasury Katherine Tings Jey Lema Tanaley Wacnesine Tingley Gage Ir. Gage Tingley Point Loma

Boston Heat Wave Causes Deaths and Suffering

In Boston yesterday a single death and several prostrations were reported as record heat swept the city. The afternoon temperatures reached very high levels, marking the hottest day of the summer thus far and intensifying public discomfort and health concerns.

Scrippe MoRse Arens Anuunciation Boston

Return at Old Wages Stir Active Miner Strike

In Mason City, West Virginia, a 60 day strike at Beech Grove mine ends as miners return to work at the wages they left for. The company refuses to recognize the union, prompting the stoppage.

Mason Eity Beech Grove Petres

Large Snuff Plant Under Construction at Clarksville

Clarksville Tenn Aug 7 Work began yesterday by the American But company on its 1,000,000 snuff plant to be erected in this city The plant will comprise six large buildings all made of concrete and iron

Seripya-McRaenees Clarksville Tenn American But Company

Farmer Knocks Out Murder Charge in Midwestern Clash

Sanaa reports a farmer named Childers killed his partner Lena Atwood and shot his wife at an unidentified Kansas farm. He then turned the revolver on himself but survived. He was arrested and the motive remains unknown.

Sanaa Sreipya-Metine Prean Anacciatian Coffeyville Kas Childers Mtepdaunne Ver Biss Lena Atwood Rimeel

Swedish Lutheran Gennesaret Church Incorporation Filed

Articles of incorporation were filed with the secretary of state Tuesday for the Swedish Lutheran Gennesaret church in East Chicago with directors Carl J Lundbure John P Anderson N Emil Landalt Aaron Aaron and Oliver J Olin. Also incorporated The Voloskine association Freelandville with directors Charles Wolfe Gottlieb Osternage Frederick Schmiderskamp John Wolfe Simon Kixmiller Judas Ritterskamp and Henry Sickmeyer.

Gennesaret East Chicago Carl J. Lundbure John P. Anderson N. Emil Landalt Aaron Aaron Oliver J. Olinag Voloskine Association Freelandville Charles Wolfe Gottlieb Osternage Frederick Schmiderskamp John Wolfe Simon Kixmiller Judas Ritterskamp Henry Sickmeyer

Duel Fizzles In French Generals Feud Duel

Paris Aug 7 The expected duel between Generals Andre and Negriers over statements in Andre’s recently published memoirs was fought today. The meeting of the two generals resumed the tradition of French duels. Two shots were fired but had no effect.

Koviups-3eHae Paris Gens Andre On Negriers Get Andre

Bankers Fraud Tied to Stensland Family Banking Scheme

A lengthy notice details alleged fraud involving Paul Stensland, president of the Paul L Stensland Neal Estate company, and director of the Mount Olive Cemetery, with ties to the Milwaukee Avenue bank. It claims vast real estate loans, deposits, and misrepresented bank health, while noting the bank’s connections to American Trust and Savings and Milwaukee. The piece recounts the bank’s collapse conditions, deposits, and resulting public unrest outside the Milwaukee Ave bank, including a crowd and police presence as vaults opened.

Propiftent Stensland Paul Stentland Stensland Northwest Side Thnk Paul O. Steasand & Co Stensland Bank Clearing House Throun American Trust and Savings Pans New York Mercantile Chase National Banks Milwaukee-ave Capital Stock Yard Tn Andini

Heywood in Prison Accepts Socialist Gubernatorial Nomination

William Heywood, socialist candidate for Colorado governor, while jailed in Boise City Idaho, accepts the party nomination by letter. He sits with his mother, describes guards and tears, and warns comrades that capitalism condemns prisoners to die.

Slippe-McWae Denver Col. Aus William Hayewood Colorado Heywood Boise City Idaho Steunendorr Socialist Party Hayswood Ciysele Warranc

Balloonists End 240 Miles Flight in Balloon

Dr Tuten F Thomas and Roy Knabenshue completed a 240 mile balloon journey yesterday. They started near New York and landed at Brant Rock Massachusetts, then traveled by train to Boston after arriving in the city.

Speviat Boston Mass Tuten F .Thomas Roy Knabenshue New York

Famous florist dead in Joliet following surgery

James A. Harte Shorne, a famous Morin, died at his home in Joliet after an appendicitis operation. The Aug. 7 notice cites the Scrippa-McRtne Proms Association.

Scrippa-McRtne Proms Association Joliet Tl James A. Harteshorne

Hartford City Man Dies After Tree Fall

Henry Beart, 24, fell twelve feet from a tree while chasing a squirrel in Hartford City Indiana. He crushed his side and chest and died from his injuries.

Srusetal Ty Ditie Hartford City Ind Tie Aenry Beart

City Births Record Entries From A Day

Fert and Mrs Carson 0 Dalywst tel Park Nina Judéab 6 E Twenty fourth Kay Burnett Luetta Heel 2% N Sen mtesave Fletcher Rebeca Hodges New York-sty boy C Atand Grace House 432 Centrale ave Karry Clara Graham 321 Grace Tand-ave boy Joseph Besele Camp 98 Blake-st Oscar Eda Lynn 2s Bellefos Aaine-st hor Wilfferd Elisabeth Wysong held-ave boy

Fert Mrs. Carson Dalywst Tel Park Nina Judéab Kay Burnett Luetta Heel Zirt Fletcher Rebeca Hodges New York

Holiness Camp Meeting Opens in Alexandria

Alexandria Ind Aug 7 The Northern Indiana Holiness association will open services Aug 8 on its new camp grounds here after spending a sum on the project. The opening marks the start of a ten day series with notable speakers and prayers expected to draw attendees from the region.

Pete Ar Alexandria Ind Anacciation

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