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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1907
Page
8
United Press reports Chicago grain opened higher but fell under selling pressure. Wheat and corn prices moved through September December and May futures with mixed results while oats showed gains. Local receipts included 194 wheat 31 corn and 8 oats cars with various closing prices for settlement.
Receipts totaled hogs 2000 cattle 300 sheep and lambs 200. Hogs strongest higher top 6.75. Cattle sheep and lambs steady. Detailed cattle categories show varied prices by weight and grade for steers heifers cows and calves. Hog classes range from best heavier 210 pounds up to lighter mixed stocks with several price bands across the day.
CINCINNATI OH Aug 31 United Press reports cattle receipts 7 steady with shippers paid 5.25 to 5.10 per hundredweight and butcherers 5.75 to 5.79 for good to choice. Common to fair 3.25 to 4.75. Hogs receipts 2499 up. good to choice 6.49 to 6.55. Mixed packers 6.30 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 140 steady. extra lambs 7.50 to 7.75.
Cattle receipts around 1000 with market notching. Hogs receipts about 18 110 up. light and mixed lots steady to higher. Pigs around 5 40. heavy hogs at 9 15. sheep receipts near 200 with a weak to unchanged trend.
Fragmentary OCR listing mixed feed and hay prices includes corn oats and timothy hay with several figures. The text references amounts like 9.00 11.00 and 14.90, plus 312.00 and 1269, but lacks coherent context or complete items. No identifiable persons, organizations, or events are present.
Grain prices for wheat corn and hay show varied bids and through billing notes. Inspections list car counts by variety with totals for wheat corn and mixed grades. Stock summaries provide weekly flour output and on hand quantities across wheat corn oats rye and stock in store figures.
Harry W. Bassett, a union man and book binders Local official, seeks the Seventh district Democratic chair role with strong labor backing. Bernard Korbly also runs, while Bassett aligns with Jeffersonian and Bryan principles and remains unaffiliated with any county faction. The unions claim past wins show their political influence and vow to stay engaged in Marion County politics.
Unions will form at 9 o clock Monday morning and march in eight divisions as part of the Labor Day parade planned to celebrate workers.
The Labor Day celebration starts at 9 AM with a parade from W Washington to Meridian then Monument Place, led by grand marshal Albert Miller and assistant Charles Morgan. The eight divisions include Carpenters, Iron Molders, Telegraphers, Brewery workers, Bartenders, and several unions. An afternoon Wonderland Park program features a 2 PM band concert with no speeches.
Grace J Bothner, actress and former theater manager, was found dead in her husband’s W Forty sixth street apartment. A gun with one live cartridge lay near the body and two shots were heard. Husband claims she shot herself after leaving a sanitarium. Coroner held two house witnesses for questioning.
Commonwealth's Attorney Robert T. Franklin denies any Kentucky officials met Indiana's Binkley in Cincinnati to discuss Taylor's return. He questions Gov Durbin's remarks and says the legislature's fund cannot be used for such a purpose. Franklin asserts he would have heard of any meeting or agreement.
Chicago market notes show Butter Creamery extra at 26 cents Cheese Twings 12 cents Eggs P Extras 22 cents Poultry Spring chickens 14 cents WeVe turkeys 12 cents roosters 1 cent Geese per dozen five dollars seventy seven dollars and zero cents.
White River Lodge Machinists Union No 161 appears alongside Allied Metal Mechanics Union Plumbers Union No 73 Billers Protective Association Union and American Agents Union in a regional labor summary noting affiliations and union presence.
A long list of social engagements and travels across Indiana and nearby states features Mrs. Fred Neff visiting Ferre Haute, Emma Dicks and Clara Bailman returning from Bass Lake, and many others hosting or visiting in Indianapolis, Maxinkuckee, Lake George, New York, and Chicago. Several ladies attend gatherings at homes, clubs, or universities, with upcoming weddings and showers noted for mid September.
City records list numerous births in Indianapolis with parents and addresses including Albert and Louise Ingersol in Indianapo lis with a son, Michael and Amelia Bradley in Mor ris with a daughter, Glen and Blanche Thompson in Washington Street with a son, plus medical notices for deaths and illnesses such as enlarged prostate for William Stevenson, pulmonary tuberculosis for Mollie Spriggs and Mary Ann Hicks, typhoid fever for Emma Lahman and Ethel Rice, tuberculosis of lungs for Mary Ann Hicks, and organic heart disease for Mary W Hendryx. Additional entries include typhoid fever for Russel Croly, tubular pneumonia for Alexander Davis, and various marriages and remodeling notices with addresses and dollar amounts.
Frank McCarver of 141 Brightst reported to Capt Bray that burglars entered his home Friday night and stole 26 dollars from Anna Stodler.
Journalists and guests enjoyed a long afternoon at the sun splashed picnic. Goshen editor Sid Conger and others teased political bets while Louis Ludlow and J B Whitehead joined in games. Olio of paddles, canoes, and laughter filled the riverbank as families mingled and editors relaxed.
Indiana Trust Co offers five choice high lots within half a block of the Illinois Street car line. Owner, a non resident, will take cash at a sacrifice price of 600 dollars, below the 1000 dollar cost years ago. Offers invited by Jos. W. Selvage at 130 E Market St.
Real estate listing details many dwellings and rooms for rent across multiple streets in Indiana city. Includes mod and half-mod apartments with hot water heat, water paid, and various store rooms, flats, and vacancies. Listings show prices, addresses, and occupancy status for properties in North and South sectors, with notes on modernizations and facilities.
Window displays suggest light-colored soft wool waists with linen collars for fall. Soft grays likely to be favored, as wardrobes hinge on the first intimations of fashion. A wool waist is a necessary wardrobe item and never amiss.
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