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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
4
Violinist Walter Peterson, a high salaried virtuoso, appears for a short engagement at the Capitol City garden after touring nationwide. He recently wrapped a run with the Red Feather company and is praised for delicate refined technique and a wide classical repertoire.
New York Aug 7 The stock market opened strong with several leading issues at new highs. Union Pacific and Reading hit record prices, Steel preferred climbed to a new top, Great Northern Ore advanced two points amid ongoing steel movement buying. Broad gains spread across the list with unusually high trading activity.
Sugar cured hams and other pork products listed with prices per pound. Black or skinned hams range from 16 to 18 per pound. Roiled and dry salt pork shown around 14 to 14 per pound. Bacon and fresh pork items priced from about 11 to 16 cents. Fresh hams noted at 14 to 15 cents.
An old advertisement pledges a week’s CASCARETS treatment for ten cents claiming bowel and liver ailments begin there. It touts easy start and morning relief with a box priced for a week’s course, marketed as the world’s biggest seller.
Receipts today 5 500 hogs 550 cattle and 20 cents sheep show hogs and sheep higher while cattle down from a week ago hogs firm overall with slight shifts in grades good mixed heavy prices easing light weights rising and near price spread narrow. Slaughter and butcher demand mixed with steady cattle pricing and firmer lambs and sheep though heaviest hogs faced weak demand.
The report shows No. 2 red wheat at 1.00 with a sample rated poor, No. 2 red at 1.01 for August and September, and various through billing quotes for white and mixed corn futures. Prices for yellow and mixed grains are listed with through billing notes.
Jerome argued the verdict should reflect evidence in the Thaw case while Mar schausers urged the court to consider the impact on Mrs Thaw and children. The attorney claimed earlier insanity evidence was exaggerated as he pressed for a clear point.
The People's Coal and Cement company undercuts 1908 bids by substantial margins causing concern among coal dealers and prompting scrutiny of quality and weight for the 1909 school contract. Officials plan to supervise weighing and inspection, with a proposed expert committee to ensure fair delivery. The board approved the contract at the new lower figures amid industry upheaval.
The Burnheim Distilling Co. founded in 1872 has grown into a major world known wholesale whisky house. Locally and in foreign ports its name is recognized, with its leaders emphasizing generous spirit and public benevolence as a hallmark of business. Representatives Kinnaird and Shaw arrive in Indianapolis with ten top salesmen to expand trade and goodwill.
A summer day outing invites all citizens to Labor Park on Sunday next August for pleasure and recreation. Dancing to Wheelings Orchestra from 1 to 11 p.m. A two step prize at 9 p.m. The event promises refreshment and a chance to reflect on life and values amid a social gathering.
Swedish forces in the north mutinied affecting two regiments stationed at Falum and Solleften near timber labor disturbances. The government fears sympathy with strikers and has confined the mutinous troops to their barracks. Livestock-
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