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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 11, 1909

Page

4

Indianapolis Livestock Market Shows Mixed Daily Results

Receipts at Indianapolis today reach 8,000 hogs, 1,550 cattle and numerous sheep with hog and sheep declines but cattle up versus last year. Hogs top at 8.70, most sold 8.40 to 8.55. cattle trade dull with oversold cattle carried. sheep and lambs strong with lambs 6.00 to 7.75 and sheep 2.00 to 4.50. Regional yards report varied results across markets including East Buffalo and Union Stock Yards assessments.

Ao & Rf & Bbes Beliere East Buffalo Canada Cincinnati PWT Uc PWT Uc Oeaterniee Oesdep Iiss TSG Tor Iba

English wrestlers arrive in New York en route to Chicago

Two English stars Tom Cannon and Jim Esson travel from New York to Chicago for matches with American wrestlers. Cannon is a former English champion and Esson holds the current open championship title.

New York Tom Cannon Jim Esson Chicago Cannon Esson

Wall Street Opener Mixed Gains Largely for Rail Stocks

New York December 11 The stock market opened irregular with most issues up on first sales. Leading railroads rose ½ to 17% amid a generally firm tone as Utah Copper gained nearly three points and Erie issues showed strength. American Ice declined four points to 24 amid the session. A number of active railroad stocks slipped slightly in the first 15 minutes.

Utah Copper Erie

Cobalt stocks buoy market amid optimism for new year

The mining and oil stock list shows Cobalt gains and steady prices as traders expect a January boom. McKinley and Peterson lead modest gains, while the Nova Scotia by law increases capital from two to two and a half million.

Jackson & Jackson Ask Amalgamated Bate Te Id Argentum Beaver Buffalo Black Labid Iti Chambers-Ferland City of Cobalt Cobalt Central Cobalt Liake Crown Reserve Foster Gifford Lovie McKinley Peterson City Rochester Nova Scotia

Curb market closes steady with mixed copper and mine shares

Trading in commodities and mining stocks shows fractional gains and losses across a broad list. Notable figures include Chino Copper edging at 101 44, Nevada Cons at 267 07, Butte Coalition at 28 29, and Union Mines quoted around 20 u Ges with Marhattan Transit at 24 23.

Standard Oil American Tobacco Missouri Pacifics S. Ely Butte Coalition Nevada Cobalt Central Boston Miami Copper Rawhide Greene Canaren Giroux Nipissing Chino Copper Gila Copper Kerr Lake United Copper Ohio Copper Chicago Subway la Rose Davis Marhattan Transit Arizona Pacific Smelters Guanajuato Nevada-Utah Ely Central Bay State Gas

Grain and Wheat Prices in Indianapolis Markets

Indianapolis grain notes show wheat firm with bids for No 2 red at 1 20 and No 4 red at 1 12 while corn shows mixed to weak bids with No 2 white at 58 through billing and No 4 white at 5 ½, reflecting price movements and market demand.

Indianapolis

Sunday Baseball Case Sees Resumed Argument in Court

Argument in the Sunday baseball case was resumed Saturday by Attorney C. W. Smith for the state before Judge Pritchard. Charles Carr, manager of the Indianapolis team, was found guilty of desecrating the Sabbath by playing on that day and his lawyers seek a new trial. Charles Roemier defended the defendant and made the closing argument Saturday afternoon.

C. W. Smith Pritchard Charles Carr Indianapolis Sam Charlies Roemier Saarday Witernoon

Track Meet Set for Terre Haute in May by I. C. A. L.

The annual I. C. A. L. track and field meet will be held in Terre Haute on the third Saturday in May under Rose Polytechnic and State Normal. The association met at the Denison today and elected J. F. P. Kimmel as president, W. P. Bland as vice president, L. Barr as treasurer, and E. A. Nees as secretary.

Terre Haute Rose Polytechnic State Normal Denison J. FP. Kimmel W. P. Bland Earlham

McMullen crawls three blocks after breaking ankle in Hammond

J. J. McMullen, with a broken ankle and freezing pain, crawled nearly three blocks on hands and knees on Conkey avenue near Hohman street before Fred Huckleburt found him and helped him to C. H. Dilner's buffet. C. C. Neiden's ambulance then transported him to St. Margaret's hospital.

Hammond Ind J. J. McMullen Fred Huckleburt Clinton Street C. H. Dilner South Hohman Street C. C. Neiden St. Margaret's Hospital McMullen Conkey Avenue Hohman Street Huckleburt

Denver Municipal Theater Reports Strong First Four Weeks

Denver Colorado December reports show the city operated Auditorium theater earning about 8 700 in city share from four weeks with attendance near 100 000. Expenses run 1 500 weekly while the banner Thanksgiving event grossed about 2 500 and a single Thursday matinee topped 1 200.

Denver Colo Municipal Theater Auditorium Theater

Ice Trust Faces Supreme Court Appeal Over Fine

The American Ice Company known as the ice trust plans a Supreme Court challenge after a $5,000 fine was imposed by Justice Wheeler in the criminal branch for violating the Donnelly anti monopoly law. Company officers condemn the penalty as unjust and prepare an appeal.

New York Dec. Il American Ice Company Ice Trust Supreme Court of the United States Wheeler Supreme Court

Nappanee Man Shot During Hunting Incident

John Secrist a 50 year old wealthy farmer and onion grower of Nappanee Indiana was accidentally shot and killed by Ed Bowser during a hunt He leaves a wife and seven children.

Nappanee Goshen Ind Joohn Secrist Ed Bowser

Indianapolis awards Mor ris street branch library permit

The city of Indianapolis has been issued a building permit for a Mor ris street branch library. The project costs $17,000 and will provide a new public library facility near Kappes street.

City of Indianapolis Morris Street Kappes Street

Indianapolis Wagon Market Report and Commodity Prices

Market notes show wheat No 2 red at 1.06 with milling sample quality poor. Old corn 70 7iv, new corn 53 67c, shelled oats 40c, sheaf oats to 310.009 12700 a tor. Piles cured in 6 to 14 days. Pa zo ointment guaranteed to cure itching and other skin conditions.

Indianapolis Rouse Brothers

Local Social Notes Highlight City Residents Visits

Local residents host and visit Chicago Cleveland and Cincinnati guests. Mrs Emmett Heeb invites guests for a luncheon on December 15. Maennerchor Women’s Society party and Clio club meet on Friday afternoon. Mrs Paul Buchanan hosts informal reception at 3110 N Pennsylvania St. Reading circle gathers December 16 with Bryant Whittier and quotations program.

Emmett J. Heeb Paul Hyde Buchanan Women’s Society of the Maennerchor A. J. Krass Otto Bushing Charlies Lauer Charles Off Orlando Forbes Amelia Emma Staley Paul H. Buchanan Ruth Geiger Pennsylvania Street Reading

Court Upholds 1906 Racing Law In Kentucky

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled the March 23 1906 racing act constitutional and valid, upholding the State Racing Commission in its bid to regulate betting. The decision targets Latonia Agricultural Association amid substantial Cincinnati investment, preserving penalties for unauthorized race meetings as public nuisances with fines from 600 to 1000 dollars per day, excluding county and state fairs and trotting or harness races.

Frankfort General Assembly Beckham State Racing Commission Court of Appeals E. C. O'Rear Racing Commission Latonia Agricultural Association Cincinnati Commission

Rugby Test Game At New York Draws Top Coaches

In New York Hamilton Tigers meet Ottawa Roughriders at Van Cortlandt Park in a bid to showcase Canadian Rugby as an American football substitute. Prominent coaches and players including Walter Camp and Amos Stagg attended as East Coast interest grows after last season’s fatality concerns.

New York Vancortlandt Park Hamilton Tigers Ottawa Roughriders Pacific Coast University of California Leland Stanford University Hamiltons Walter Camp Yale Stagg Chicago West Point

Bowling tournament draws in young and old bowlers

The city holiday bowling tournament will attract most of the younger players and many veterans. Entries close tomorrow with Secretary Billy Berner reporting typical participation across classes. Organizers aim to send a strong delegation to the Detroit tournament.

Billy Berner Detroit

Attell Barred by Memphis Club Over Winter Plans

Featherweight champion Abe Attell faces a setback as Phoenix officials bar him from future local bouts. He had planned a winter run seeking contracts totaling $30,000, but club chiefs say his recent mismatches and lack of aggression failed to draw. Attell earned over $3,000 in Memphis from two bouts with limited action and no knockdowns.

Memphis Tenn Abe Attell Phoenix Attell

Morgan and Griffith Fight Even Draw in Cincinnati

Cincinnati welterweight Billy Griffith fought Indianapolis rival Jack Morgan to a ten round draw at Clifton Athletic Club. Both pressed for a finish but agreed a draw if they stood. Griffith led with faster work and Morgan, heavier, countered with sharp flurries. No knockdowns and bets voided by the agreed rule.

Cincinnati, O Billy Griffith Cincinnati Jack Morgan Indianapolis Clifton Athletic Club Morgan Griffith

Cincinnati Grain Prices on Wheat Corn and Oats

Cincinnati market report lists Wheat No 3 at 1.28 per bushel. Corn No 2 yellow 58 4 6c. Oats No 3 white 4c. Rye No 2 at ti ic. Prices shown for Dec 11 with local co tender notation.

Cincinnati Grain Cincinnati, CO

Wheat futures move on cash market hints

Toledo market notes show December and May wheat cash prices quoted, with figures around $1.23 and $1.30 for May and July contracts.

Toledo

Postoffice Receipts Show Large 1908 Increase

The Post Office Department released November gross postal receipts for the nation's 50 largest offices. New York led with 1,940,955.89 dollars and a 355,683.56 rise. Chicago followed with 1,523,138.00 and 298,478.22 up. other cities including Philadelphia, Boston, St. Louis, Pittsburg, and Kansas City also posted gains ranging from 11,006.77 to 86,651.92 in the period.

New York N. Y Chicago Ill Philadelphia Boston Masa St. Louis

City Record for a Day Births and Deaths Snapshot

Birth announcements list numerous families with addresses and newborns including boys and girls from Wm Archer to James Mullin. Death entries note causes such as cerebral hemorrhage diphtheria and tuberculosis among residents like Joseph Zeten and Carl Att. Marriage licenses and building permits accompany the page alongside incomplete notes and garbled lines.

Joseph Zeten East Street Carl F. Att Spring Street Fern Armel Neleon Leroy Felton Russell Avenue Vandes Street Avram Laseu City Hospital Chas B. Stout Hamilton Avenue William Miller, Jr Chestnut Street Stephen A. Burnett Eleventh Street

Unclear Schedule Fragment for Rail Service

Fragmentary timetable snippet references rushville connersville shelbyville and limited trains at several early morning and afternoon times. Details are unreadable and multiple times appear with errors or symbols, hindering full interpretation.

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