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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Open With Severe Declines

United Press reports a sharp stock market opening with large losses across major names. Union Pacific slipped early and rebounded later. Northern Pacific and Sugar, Erie, and Kan sas & Texas tumbled. trading showed feverish activity with bargain hunting later in the hour as bonds held steady and London trading fluctuated.

United Press New York Canadian Pacific Cooper Great Northern Preferrer Paul Missouri Pacific Sugar, & Erie Southern Pacific Kansas & Texas Steel Union Pacific Northern Pacific Amalgamated Consolidated Gas London

Live Stock Prices and Receipts at Indianapolis Market

Receipts total 2500 hogs 500 cattle and 100 sheep and lambs. Hogs were strong to higher with top at 6.75. Cattle held steady and sheep and lambs showed strength.

Indianapolis

Wheat and grain prices reported in Chicago market

Wheat moved weak with September at 86 3 4 to 86 3 4 cents, December at 31 1 4 to 31 3 4, and May around 96 1 9 to 90 4 cents. Corn eased with September near 54 5 9 to 54 4 cents, December about 31 1 2 to 52 cents, and May around 53 8 to 55 1 2 cents. Oats fell with September 44 4 5 to 45 2 cents, December 42 3 4 to 42 1 4, and May 44 to 44 8 4 cents.

Chicago

Commodity prices listing for grains and hay

The Wagon Market prices show corn at 57 62 cents per bushel, shelled oats 4S8 50 cents, sheaf oats 39.00 10.00, new oats 40 cents, straw 6.00 8.00, miller 11.90 11.50, Timothy hay 29.00 21.00, clover 12.00 14.00, mixed 10.00 11.00, new hay 11.00 14.00.

Grain and livestock prices from Chicago market report

City Grain wheat and corn quotations with No 2 red at 8 and 79 cents respectively. Oats steady with No 2 white at 50 cents. Hay prices listed. inspections include 6 cars No 2 red wheat, 13 cars No 1 rejected wheat. Chicago futures show cattle receipts at 67, hogs at 39, sheep at 1,900 with varied prices across grades.

City Grain Eagster Hay Oie Timothy Timothy

Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cincinnati market notes show cattle receipts near 1900 with steady tone. Butcher steers bring 5.85 to 6.90 for extras and 5.00 to 5.25 for good to choice. calves 6.75 to 7.60. Hog receipts 3459 with idc higher. good to choice 6.45 to 6.52 and mixed packers 6.35 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 2794 steady. extras 5.00 and lambs 37.50.

Chicago Cincinnati Idc

New York Produce Prices Reported for Pork Lard Butter and Cheese

New York markets quote pork meas 1818.50 lard western steam spot 949.10 tallow city 6 percentage 64 6 c butter extra 6 c state dairy rules finest 24 c bees receipted 11 085 firm white fancy 24 2 c western firsts 1744 180 cheese full cream 12 c.

New York United Press

Knights Tenting in Ideal Place at Grand Castle

The Knights of Pythias camp at Riverside park prepares for a formal dedication of the Indiana Pythian building at Tomlinson hall. Brig. Gen. Merrill E. Wilson will receive Camp James R. Ross from Grand Chancellor Jonce Monahan at 4 p.m. Monday as 2,000 men arrive. Opening ceremonies feature a public reception, band concert, and illuminated interiors.

James R. Ross Uniform Bank Knights of Pythias Riverside Park Merrill E. Wilson Jonce Monahan Gen. Wilson Indiana Pythian Camp Ross Tomlinson Hall Iola Oregon Dayton

Secretary Taft Expected at Bedside in Millbury

Secretary Taft is expected today to join his family by the bed of his ailing mother in Millbury Massachusetts. He left Canada after a telegram from his brother. Dr Church attending Mrs Taft reports no change in her condition during the past week.

Millbury Mass Taft Canada Church

Death by own action reported in Winona Lake

The body of Conrad Mead, a plumber from Anderson, was found in the lake near Winona Lake Saturday evening. The coroner ruled he died by his own action after being missing for two weeks.

Winona Lake Ind Conrad Mead Anderson

Groceries Garbled Dried Fruit Prices From The Market

A fragmented grocery notice lists dried fruit items including Currants Citron Raisins and various seed types with inconsistent pricing notes. It also mentions evaporated apricots dates and nonspecific market figures tied to brands like Two-Crown Three-Crown and California seedless Muscatel.

California Muscatel Santa Clara

Settlement Efforts Amid New York Strike Talks

United States labor commissioner and Ralph M. Easley of the National Civic Federation headed to Chicago to urge a settlement. After lengthy appeals against hasty action, the group adopted a resolution postponing a strike until Friday noon.

United States Commissioner of Labor Ralph M. Easley National Civic Federation Chicago

Secret meeting fuels talk of agent operators strike

Report states Western Union and Postal telegraphers held a Sunday night gathering to discuss a potential walkout in Indianapolis amid a heated discussion on job actions and labor response.

Indianapolis Small National Union Charles Seifred Indianapolis Union National Western Union Postal Telegraph Companies Chicago F. W. Samuels Western Union and Postal

No Comment by President on Telegraphic Strike Policy

Oyster Bay August 12 The president maintains a rigid hands off policy on the telegraphic strike. Secretary Loeb says Neill has neither received nor sent any communication about the strike. Neill acts on his own initiative to seek a settlement.

Ing Neill Loeb

Western Union Operators Walk Out at Montgomery

Seven Western Union operators in Montgomery including one woman quit. The walkout left the chief operator and two men at work as of August 12 in Montgomery Alabama.

Montgomery United Press Ala Western Union

Seattle Telegraphers Vote Against Strike Action

Commercial telegraphers in Seattle will not strike until ordered by President Small after a local meeting decided to settle the question. The decision preserves current operations pending further directive from leadership.

Seattle Wash Small

Busy Week for Yachting and Tennis Across Americas

New York reports a busy week with yachting events dominating attention. Cana da Cup races off Port Charlotte Lake Ontario. New York Yacht Club King’s Cup at Newport. international Sender contests Kiel feature three American boats Marblehead Chevreux II and Sponake against German Angels IV Wittelsbach and Tilly X. Tennis features at Crescent Athletic Club Brooklyn select challengers Wright Ward Larned Clothier and Grant Thorton for the national doubles title with possible default by Wright and Ward. Newport tennis to proceed despite doubt.

New York Port Charlotte N. Y Lake Ontario New York Yacht Club Newnport Sender Kiel Germany Harvess Poughkeepsie Eest Yacht Club Kaiserlicher Yacht Club Emperor William Marblehead Angels IV Wittlesbach Charlotte Tomorrie Seneca Adele Crescent Athletic Club Brooklyn B. C. Wright Holcomb Ward Harold H. Hackett F. B. Alexander West W. Q. Larned W. J. Clothier Grant and Thorton Wright Ward Newport

Negro Youth Dies After Stabbing by Fugitive Father

Leroy Moore a 14 years old Negro boy died Sunday morning at his home from a stab wound inflicted by Grant Lightfoot a fellow Negro now wanted by police. Autopsy showed the knife pierced the stomach near three inches. Detectives searched Norwood for Lightfoot but made no arrest. The motive arose from taunts by a gang of boys. Lightfoot is also charged in a gang burglary case.

Leroy Moore Grant Lightfoot Harlanst Petersdorf Lightfoot Bray Manning Samuels Simon Norwood Nelson Prospectors Moore

Meats and Lard Price List for Hams and Bacon

A price list shows first and second quality sugar cured hams with weight ranges from 4 to 20 pounds and prices from 14 to 164 cents per pound. Smoked bacon options include clear sides and bellies with varying weights and prices around 12 to 17 cents per pound. English cured breakfast bacon ranges from 5 to 14 pounds with prices between 15 and 21 cents per pound.

Applications for License in Marion County Indiana Ward Ten

Notice to citizens that J A Donanue will apply at the September term 1907 of the Marion county Board of Commissioners for a license to sell intoxicants in quantities under five gallons with on premises consumption. The business is in a front room 20 by 39 feet at the northeast corner of Shelby and Beecher streets in Richter's subdivision Cress addition Indianapolis Center township.

Center Township Board of Commissioners Marion County State of Indiana Shelby Street Richter Cress Addition Indianapolis Shelby and Beecher Street Pook Table J. A. Donanue

Beer Expands Southward in Mexico and Brazil

Aug 12 report notes beer production grows in Mexico with 5 to 6 million dollars invested in breweries. U S and German malts and Bohemian hops supply. Mexican government supports industry believing it promotes temperance. Consul reports rising beer consumption also in Brazil.

Washington Bert da Baer Mexico Republic of Mexico United States Germany Bohemia G. E. Anderson Rio de Janeiro

Illness of Mrs McKenzie at Blacherne apartments

Mrs Mary McKenzie longtime manager of the women’s deposit department at a Indianapolis trust company is ill with typhoid fever in her Blacherne apartments. Her physician says the condition is serious but not immediately alarming. She has many years of service and wide acquaintance due to her business with women and girls who have acquired the saving habit.

Mary McKenzie Women’s Deposit Department Indianapolis Blacherne

Funeral of a Marine Garrett Welsh

Funeral for Garrett Welsh who died in the United States Marine service at Norfolk Virginia last week was held from the home of his brother Patrick Welsh 927 Bates street Monday afternoon. Interment was in Holy Cross cemetery.

Garrett Welsh United States Marine Service Norfolk Patrick’s Welsh Bates St Holy Cross Cemetery

Fire destroys Memphis millinery and jewelry shops

A large fire in Memphis last night gutted the retail millinery store of J Summerfield and the Barnes Barry company jewelry shop. Damage was extensive with both buildings affected and authorities investigating the blaze.

Br United Press Memphis, Tenn J. Summerfield Barnes Barry Company

Incorporations Filed For Greentown and Nearby Firms

The Greentown Brick and Tile company in Greentown files with capital stock at $17. The board includes Stephen Colescott T. L. Himes G. W. Smith W. C. Howell and Charles Sloan. The Webber Hardware company of La Porte reduces capital from $30,000 to $10,000. The Iowa Wind Mill and Pump company of Kendallville increases capital to $100,000.

Greentown Iowa Wind Mill and Pump Company Kendallville

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