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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1907
Page
8
Chicago grain market notes from August 10 show wheat prices weaker with September at 87 4 68 1 2c and December at 92 5 and corn September 55c December 51 3 4c May 63 40 53 0c data. Further figures list September wheat at 45 45 4c December 40 4 0c May 47 4 5%.
A DC grand jury indicts engineer Vienry M. Hildebrand conductor Frank H. Hoffmier fireman Jran McClellan and brakeman Ralph Rutter of Baltimore and Ohio train No 2120 for manslaughter after the Dec 31 crash at Terra Cotta Station near Washington killed 45 people and injured many. None yet arrested though Hildebrand and Hoffmier hold $5,000 bonds.
New York August 10 The stock market opened weak with declines in GM ore certificates and major issues. Reading and Union Pacific faced organized bear pressure as professional manipulators drove prices 2 to 5 points below last night’s close while government bonds held, other bonds fell.
Wheat and corn prices listed for several grades with steady wheat and varying futures. Oats and hay steady with published weights in bushels and car counts. inspections detail car mix and rejects. weekly flour output and store stocks listed for August 1997 with totals across wheat corn oats rye and hay.
New York August 10 wholesale price list shows Pork Mess at 18 to 18.50 per barrel, Lard Western steam spot 9.10 to 9.20, TaHow-City 64ac country 64 to 63. Butter creamery extra 41c, state dairy tubs 48c per pound, Eggs white fancy 24 to 28c, Cheese full cream 12c.
Prices for oats and hay are listed with multiple variants including shelled oats 48 to 60 cents, new oats 46 cents, straw around 36 dollars, millet about 11 dollars, Timothy hay 20 to 21 dollars, clover 12 dollars, and new hay 11 to 14 dollars per unit. The entry shows fluctuating rates across grain and forage commodities.
Marriages listed include Moscovitz Bershad, Caldwelle Thomas, Johns Farrell, Klenk Daub, Valentine Booth, Willams Carney, Ek Walters, Nugent Chaney, Hahn Petticord, Hall Dangerfield. Birth notices record dozens of newborns with addresses, plus several infant and adult deaths and medical details.
Five members of a Pennsylvania freight crew were badly hurt by a bottle of nitroglycerin that exploded during a clash with a tramp who claimed to be a professional burglar in Ridgway. The burglar, not identified, likely died. fuses and other tools were found on him. A second man, believed to be his companion, was arrested after the car confrontation.
Willie Duke, who tried to sell his mother's hat to raise circus funds, appeared before Judge Stubbs in juvenile court. The boy was found guilty but discharged on conditions to report regularly to juvenile court officer Axtell.
Miss Mary Stubbs of the State Bureau of Statistics reports 1907 potato plantings totaling 5,518 acres and tomato plantings 11,522 acres nationwide. In Marion county potatoes cover 2,026 acres and tomatoes 1,595 acres.
Richard Person, janitor of the Richelieu flats on North and East streets, found guilty by Judge Irvin of criminal court of contributing to the delinquency of a young colored girl. He was fined $25 and costs. The case was heard several weeks ago.
Society pages recount Miss Marie Hanson departing for Niagara Falls and eastern cities, friends visiting Spencer, and several vacations to Fowler Logansport Kokomo and Indianapolis. Local nuptials include Miss Selma Neubacher and Mr Theodore Steele and the Lammert wedding at E Tenth Street with receptions and travel outfits noted.
Saturday filings include The John Vernia and Son Marble Co. showing capital stock 1200 with directors John Vernia Charles Ver nia and Margaret Vernia. The Flagg Printing Co. lists capital stock 5000 with directors E F Warfel A G Flagg and Wilfred Jessup. The Kokomo Brass Works increases capital stock from 10000 to 50000.
The article notes the continuing hold of horses and carriages for family use and announces a sale extraordinary by Indians Carriage Co at 27-29 N Capitol Ave starting Wednesday August 7. Manager M G Beckner invites customers to visit the event and view the stock.
John and Joseph Koch appeared before Judge Stubbs on assault and profanity charges. They claimed ignorance and were questioned by S. P. Axtell. It was found they were not the intended youths and the two were discharged while Edith McCune testified.
Judge Stubbs receives a poorly written notice accusing local children of wrongdoing. The hand appears familiar with neighbors and their habits, written in pencil with misspellings resembling Roosevalt era usage.
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