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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1906

Page

8

McRae Presa Association Stocks Open Lower in Mixed Board

New York Dec 15 stock market opens with most issues down amid scattered moves. Northern Pacific and New York Central weaken while Canadian stock declines weighed by Harriman interests. Wheat and oats futures show modest shifts. government bonds steady. New York Produce Exchange reports weaker pork and dairy prices with mixed grain loads. Pittsburgh and Chicago cattle and hog receipts mixed with slight declines in cattle and steady hog prices.

McRae SW ‘York Mars Anada Northern Pacific Doan Central Suthern Pacific New York Central Mission House Warket Harriman London

Meetings on Child Labor Reform At Cininnati Event

TED SECURITIES. FOR THE CHILDREN. Cincinnati December reports a major conference on child labor with Jane Addams Felix Adler and Len Beveridge as featured speakers. The event opens at the hall this evening with further sessions on Friday and Saturday anticipated to attract wide interest.

gentepe-McHae Press Assecution Gincininati M le Hall Mim Jane Addams Chicago Drn Felix Adler New York Len Beveridge Fort Pia Meating Wapecia

Live Stock Market News from Indianapolis and Midwest Markets

Indianapolis and St Louis market reports show hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts and prices. Heavy cattle demand drives higher bids while common stock remains weaker. steers command top values near 7 to 7.25, with futures and regional quotes indicating volatility across large western receivers. Ohio to Cincinnati notes reflect varying prices for cattle and sheep, with beef steer ranges around 4.60 to 7.00 and mixed results for hogs and lambs amid steady to weak demand.

Chicago S. M. Poston Rush County St. Louis serious-McRae Freas Reeceipta Ae Bangs Ld Son Bologna

Indiana Stocks and Traction Prices Report

Local securities brief shows Terre Haute Traction and Light listed at 50.09 with six percent cumulative stock and full voting power. Trading mixed as Union Traction common ease, Vandalia Coal activity, and multiple Indiana railroad and bank issues noted. Market summary includes daily sales, bids, asks, and miscellaneous stock quotes with references to Vandalia Coal preferred, Indianapolis Street Railway, and Union Trust among others.

Terre Heute Traction & Light Lst Traction & Terminal Union Traction Common Vandalia Coal Indianepolia Fire American Central Life Ins. Co American National Bank Adaz Engine Works Ptd Belt Railroad Common Helt Railroad Ptd Ot Brawl-Keteham Transks Capital National Bank Central Trust Co Citizens’ Savings Depaalt Co Columbia National Bank S Farmers Trust Company Peneral Union Surety W. & Wale, Val. Trac. Co Fame Brewing Indpis Col. & Southern Indianapolis & Eastern Se Greenfield Railroad Indpix Martinsville R.T Indianapolia Northern Trac Indianapolis Street Railway Indola, Trac. & Terminal Sa Indianapolis Water Co Sn. Kam, & W Traction Is New Telephone First & New Telephone Union, Traction of Indiana

Johnson Declines Cleveland Meeting Presiding Role

Dee 43 reports Mayor Johnson refused to preside at a Monday gathering where Senator Tilman is to discuss the negro problem. The committee, disappointed, invited other Cleveland leaders as Tilman plans to speak amid expected local controversy following prior objections to his Chicago remarks.

Cleveland Dee Dunne Chicago Johnson Senator Tilman Tillmai Tilman

Crushed by Trucks and Tracks: Charles Foy Dies Hurt

Charles Foy, a Vandalia yard switchman, was crushed between four box cars and the platform at the freight depot on Capitol Avenue Thursday noon. He stood by the platform while trains moved into the depot and was injured internally. He was taken to City Hospital in an ambulance.

Charles Foy Vandalia Wan Vughed Capitol Ave

Grain prices steady as wheat and corn move

Chicago grain markets open steady with December wheat under pressure and May wheat in demand. December corn at 42 to 41 and May at 41. Oats lessen, January pork up to 15.92. Local receipts show wheat 41 cars and oats 9 cars. No. 2 red winter and yellow corn quotes appear with close values for December and May futures.

Tracl Sy Mirough Hay Timothy Scrippa-McHae Chicago Agate

Dubois Scored the President Idaho

Dubois produced scoring play against Idaho as the headline notes a notable athletic moment involving the player and team. The item highlights a key scoring achievement during the event and situates it within the game context.

Death claimed a useful citizen in Indianapolis

Senator Du Bois of Idaho denounces Reed Smoot as a Mormon conspirator in a Senate speech. Clemens Vonnegut Sr. dies at 82 in Indianapolis, after injuries from an accident. Vonnegut founder of a hardware firm, longtime civic leader, and school advocate. funeral private, cremation planned.

PLAN NEW CANNERY FOR J F POLK CANNING CO

The J F Polk Canning Company at Greenwood survived a warehouse and factory fire that destroyed the world’s largest green crop canning plant. Plans call for a bigger, better facility, potentially on the old site or nearby. The loss included $10,000 in packing materials, 197 barrels of tomato catsup, warehouse goods, and 20,000 cases of peas with other produce destroyed. The firm operates additional factories in Columbus Indiana Cloverport Kentucky and Mound City Illinois and will rely on them to meet market demand.

J. F. Polk Canning Company Greenwood J. J Tata Will Columbus Ind Cloverport Mound City Jit

Birthday Surprise Stag Party For S C Williams

A surprise stag party honored S C Williams on his 32nd birthday Wednesday night at a Lexington residence. Richard Moore of Louisville served as guest of honor, with many attendees present, celebrating the occasion.

S.C. Williams Lexington Richard Moore Louisville Cvant Moanter

City Record for a Day contains scattered notices of residents

The item lists names and addresses for births, deaths, marriages, and building permits. It mentions Mahala Wishmeyer, Daniel Burton, and Sophia L. Geler among the deceased, with various addresses in New Jersey and elsewhere. Marriages include Alfred Rodibaugh with Golda Tr ons and others. building permits note John Neumann’s warehouse project at 8 Alabama Ave and several repairs across multiple streets.

Mahala Katherine Wishmeyer Washington-st Daniel F. Burton New Jersey-at Inbar Daninania John Joseph Finn Mit Belmont Barele Isteb Shetvonta St Sophia L. Geler Alfred B. Rodibaugh Golda E. Trons Harry Mitchell Atlee G. Pricht Honary Fingecters Emma Strange Edgar R. Creamer Ida M. Barner Gustev Neerman Heabeth George Martin Kalfgon John W. Neumann Alabama Davis Tie B New York Tomlinson Laurely Laurely “Katjian Bron’ & Co W. Eaveniventhat L. He Clermena

Vonnegut Family Treasurer and City School Funds

Veteran city treasurer kept tight control of school funds for years. His efforts secured that the schools received all earnings of surplus money. After his wife’s death he lived with his youngest son George at 10 Broadway.

Vonnegut Indianapolia Turnverein Free Uiinkers’ Association Indianapolis RB AR Terest Mr. Vonnegut George Vonnegut Broadway

Coal Dealers in Price Court Face Short Weight Fines

Seventeen coal merchants and drivers appeared in price court on Wednesday charged with selling coal by short weight and issuing false certificates. A A Wikison of Greer Wilkowon Lumber and Coal received the heaviest fine, 450 and costs, while John Talbott, weighmaster, was dismissed. Several others were fined or discharged. ten drivers were dismissed and warrants to be filed against company proprietors.

Price Court A. A. Wikison Greer- Wilkowon Lumber Andt Coal Company Whallon Amaiet John Talbott Talbott Mr. Wilkison Wilkisen A. A. Bradshas Inyianapolis Bertar and Fuel Company Kailty Thompsan Harrisburg Perry K. Huey Huey Ira Skinner Georges M. Herd

Cummings Commission Company Suspended in Minneapolis

In Minneapolis on a December morning the Cummings Commission Company failed to open its offices. A telegram was received by the chamber of commerce secretary announcing the suspension of A. M. Cummings, who could not be located. The firm had extensive offices and leased wires across the region.

Indianapolis Charles Volmer Whro Washingtonst Volmer California Vonnegut Atocks Sheely Washington-at I Tinois Scrippe-McNae Pree Assocration Minneapolis Minn Cummings Commission Chamber of Commerce Cummings Reat Northwest Chicago

Jail Sentence Follows Divorce Payments Refusal

In South Bend on December 1, George Andrews chose jail over alimony after his divorce. He declined payments to his former wife and the court sentenced him to a year in jail.

Dyeral South Dend George Andrews Aye

Rockefeller Jr Speaks On Temperance At Club Meeting

John D. Rockefeller Jr. addresses a Bun club gathering in New York advocating total abstinence from alcohol. He cites his ancestry and urges temperance, noting liquor leads to poverty and misery. JW. Troxell is reelected president of the class.

New York John D. Rockefeller, Jr Rockefeller JW. Troxell Clas

Wattie Purchases Pat Livingstone From Reds

Charley Carr in Chicago negotiates pending with American League as Pat Livingstone formerly with Cincinnati Reds will wear Hoosier uniform next year. Reds president Herrmann in New York approves the deal for around 41 00. Livingstone is a young catcher with promise and limited National League experience. The purchase aims to overhaul the catching department and build a winning team under Manager Watkins in Chicago.

Pat Livingstone Cincinnati Reds Watkins Chicago Herrmann Reds New York Peld Livingstone Finst The Wheeling Central Tas

Couple Weds at Covenant Church on Market Street

The wedding of Weddrow Wreacury Conwell and Della Rich occurred Wednesday night at Covenant Congregational Church on E Market Street and Highland Avenue. Rev Albert Detch, pastor, performed the ceremony. The couple will reside on Market Street.

Conwell Della &. Rich Covenant Congregational

Stolen Stove Carried From Home on Washington Street

Mrs. Rosa Mendenhall reported a thief entered her home at 129 EB Washington Street and carried away a stove, an old unit still tied in a belt or rope, while she was away at the factory preparing supper. Suspect details are unclear in the report.

Bra Rosa Mendenhall Washington St Mandenhal Saa Gore Asa

Paying the Taxes Semiannual County Settlements Report

State auditors note semi annual tax settlements by county treasurers. Readouts show Fulton 12548.01 Union 310 Ripley 513006.68 Posey 24707.68 Vermillion 472.40 Fountain 3619.47 Daviess 262.8 Wells 13619.15 Kosciusko 314.74 Benton 31950.00 and other entries from Hancock to Hamilton with varying balances.

Office of the Auditor of State Hancock Posey Vermillion Fountain Daviens Teplon Kikhan Wells Brown Huntington Warren Galt Kosciunko Benton

Police on Every Street Corner in Mexico City

Army on Streets reports Dr Eugeni Buskier says Mexico City has a dense police system with a policeman on every street corner. Night lanterns light routes, and hundreds of mounted officers patrol by day and night. He notes low pay for policemen and mentions meeting President Dias’s daughters at a reception for Americans.

Eugeni Buskier Mexico Mexico City Muchier

Wants Part of Chicago in Land Ejectment Case

Sidney Smith, a Boston businessman and inventor, traveled to Chicago to begin ejectment proceedings for land in the city center valued at over 1000000. He asserts that in 231 his grandfather Jedutha Smith bought the land from the federal government. the parcel spans 26 acres.

Loje Vonne‘gut Hardware Company Vonneput Chicago Boston Sidney Smith Taeic Jedutha Smith Bouah F

Battery A Ball in Tomlinson Hall Opens Holiday Season

The first annual ball of Battery A Indiana National Guard was held Wednesday night in Tomlinson Hall. About 1% couples danced. The battery plans an annual Christmas tree event on the night of December 25.

Battery Indiana National Guard Tomlinson Hall

Remains Viewable Friday for Clemens Vonnegut Sr

Aged 41, Clemens Vonnegut Sr. will have his remains viewed Friday from 7:00 PM to 4:00 PM at George Vonnegut's Broadway residence. Funeral on a later date will be private, honoring the family’s wishes.

Vonnegu Clemens Tld Zon George Vonnegut Broadway Tare Bo Boral

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