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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1907
Page
4
Hog and cattle receipts reported at Indianapolis on Monday with hogs steady to lower than outside markets. Top hog price $4.75, cattle and sheep varied by weight and grade. Detailed prices list steers, heifers, cows, calves, bulls, and sheep with weight ranges and quality notes.
Chicago market reports wheat rising one cent at the open with Liverpool up 1 1/2d. World shipments total 8,089,000 bushels versus 9,485,000 last year as Russia and the Danube trade lags by about 2,800,000. Shorts cover, investment buying fuels the bull. May prices: Wheat 1.024–1.0242. Corn 57 1/4. Oats 51 4. Pork 13.60–13.00. Lard 37.87–37.80. Ribs 4.97–7.00. Close: Wheat 1.02. Corn 57 1/2. Oats 51 4. Pork 13.24. Lard 7.92. Ribs 7.07.
At Chicago Union Stockyards on December 16 hogs total 53 000 with dull demand. Light to heavy hogs range from 4.10 to 4.60, pigs 3.50 to 4.55, yorkers 4.40 to 4.45. Cattle receipts 25 000 with steady tone. bees 3.15 to 6.10, cows and heifers 1.10 to 4.55, calves 4.75 to 7.00, Texans 3.00 to 3.80, westerns 3.10 to 4.70, stockers 2.20. Sheep receipts 38 000 with prices natives 2.00 to 4.50, westerns 2.00 to 4.70, yearlings 4.60 to 5.30, native and western lambs 6.75 to 6.20.
Four attempts by Patrolmen Deine r and Stewart ended with Lon McClure arrest at 1165 W Eightenth St for selling liquor Sunday. Saloon keeper cases postponed to December. Also named: Isadore Mendelsohn 740 Indiana Ave John Treacy 118 California St John Beyersdorfer 2435 EB Michigan St Joe Huliza 717 Warman Ave Thomas Muline 2621 W Michigan St and Mike McCorkle 608 Indiana Ave.
Borgiers broke into the cigar stand in the lobby of the Unity building at 147 EB Market St Sunday night, taking $10 from the cash drawer and a revolver valued at $12. The stand is operated by Miss Anna Keller. Separately, Mrs. Elizabeth Miley reported a break in at her home on Saturday night through the rear window with coats and a vest belonging to her husband stolen.
In New York on December 16 the market opened with gains across many issues led by preferred stocks and heavy trading. Reading and copper shares declined on large selling orders while Union Pacific Sugar and Copper bore the brunt of the selling, as government bonds held steady.
Rochester boxer Mike Donovan denounces Tommy Ryan after learning Ryan plans to return. Donovan challenges Ryan to a six round bout or forfeit his share of the purse, vowing to stop him if they meet.
Lee Cooper threw Lela Clay through a window at her home 938 Colton St. Cooper fled in a night shirt as Bicycle Officers Mullin and Stewart aided by cold captured him. John Smith and the woman were arrested after the incident.
Cattle receipts 2 800 dull and 10 to 15 cents lower. Extra, 5 50 to 5 75, prime 5 20 to 5 40, good 4 80 to 5 00, common to good fat bulls 3 00 to 4 00, cows 1 50 to 3 75, heifers 2 75 to 4 35, fresh cows and springers 25 00 to 55 00. Hogs receipts 15 000 active and sales lower. Prime heavy hogs 4 60 to 4 65, pigs 4 50 to 4 60, roughs 3 50 to 4 75. Sheep receipts 3 100 lambs 1 5 higher, wethers 4 50 to 5 00, good mixed 4 25, culls to fair 2 00 to 4 00, lambs 5 00 to 7 00.
East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts 5875 and hogs 28900 with slow to steady bids. Steers bring 4.50 to 76.75. cows 2.50 to 4.45. heifers 5.25 to 4.75. bulls 2.75 to 4.50. veals 4.00 to 19.25. Sheep and lambs active lambs 2c lower, yearlings 5. ewes 4.50 to 11.8. hogs mixed packing 4.60 to 4.63. workers 4.00 to 4.05. heavy grades 4.65 to 4.70.
Wheat closed with cash and December at 94.44 cents, July at 99 cents. Corn traded cash and December at 59.14 cents, May at 89.5 cents, July at 59 cents. Oats quoted cash and December at 54 cents, May 55.25 cents, July 49.5 cents. Clover seed cash December 10.05 dollars, March 19.15 dollars. Prime alfalfa at 9.05, Timothy 2.20. Ear eyes No. 1 at 144 cents, No. 2 at 1514 cents.
Captain Evan Sharp aged seven? No. Correction: Captain Evan Sharp, a leader among the 109 Libby Prison escapees from Richmond during the Civil War, died at the home of his sister Mrs William Mazeltine in Kokomo Indiana.
Richmond Virginia December 16 Every confederate camp in the south will be urged to celebrate the hundredth anniversary of Jefferson Davis birth set for June 3 1908 A memorial to his memory will be presented to the city at that time.
The Novices, two prominent young women social group, organize a Christmas bazaar for Wednesday and Thursday at the Y M S hall. Volunteers have spent months making attractive Christmas gifts and expect strong sales.
A dispatch reports the torpedo flotilla arriving at Trinidad on Saturday as the advance guard for the battleship fleet awaiting further orders from Washington.
In Clarksdale Mississippi on December 16 a man named Love, held on forgery charges, slashed his throat with a knife in a car toilet and died five minutes after discovery by others.
George F. Fiske, a New York newspaper man, was struck and killed by a Pennsylvania train in Trenton New Jersey on December 16.
Miss Ella E. Pettit seeks 10000 against Dr. Alexander Heron of Lakewood New Jersey alleging four year liaison and a plan to wed after Mrs Heron died. Pettit claims to have been close to Mrs Heron and to have affection from her, while Dr Heron denies all charges and asserts no promise.
Count Kuno Von Moltke stood before five judges in Berlin as he opened a second criminal court proceeding to deny accusations by Maximilian Harden. The case follows a prior failed hearing, with fresh revelations anticipated and witnesses including Frau von Elbe and her son Keut von Kruse.
Santa Claus will visit Germania hall on Sunday evening December 22 for the Concordis society annual Christmas celebration for children. He is to arrive about 9 and stay until 10, with additional dancing for adults. Arrangements committee includes G. A. Wurgler Jr chairman Otto Roemler Walter Sourbier Edward Cash William Wagner John Schneider A Henschel and Fred Bohrman.
The jail breaker known as Cunning, appearing at the Park theater the first half of the week in From Sing Sing to Liberty, visited the police station Sunday. He let officers cuff five pairs of handcuffs and three pairs of leg manacles, then drew the irons together with a long chain. In seven minutes he handed the locked irons to Captain Asch in Chief Metzger’s office.
City inspector Isador Wulfson, in charge of scales and measures, says he will enforce the law during the Christmas rush and ensure a ten pound turkey is the true weight. He aims to avoid losing another police court case over trivial sizing disputes.
The Board of Public Works approved plans to elevate the Big Four and Chicago Hamilton and Dayton railway tracks over West Washington Street. Construction had already begun on the grade separation project.
Washington dispatch reports the government will lose about $800,000 on the Jamestown exposition as authorities assess funding and costs tied to the event.
Harry K. Milhouse of the U S Civil Service announces exams on January 8 for a dynamo tender custodian position paying 840 dollars annually in Louisville Kentucky and January 15 for an Immigration Service interpreter in El Paso Texas with a 1200 dollar annual salary.
Sunday evening commemorations marked the 100th anniversary of John Greenleaf Whittier at All Souls Unitarian church with Martha Nicholson McHay Meredith Nicholson and Rev I S C Wicks presenting papers on Whittier the Man the Poet and the Prophet A Whittier celebration occurred again at the First Friends church with several papers read by prominent church members.
Springfield will strengthen its reputation for producing professional ball players. About twenty are under contract or reserve, with five headed to major league clubs and the rest in Class A and B. Jiggs Donahue and Mile Mitchell lead the list, while Frankie Donahue Pat Donahue Danny Shay and many others hold spots with teams like Baltimore Cincinnati New York Atlanta Evansville Fort Wayne Macon Montgomery and Tecumseh. Jack Dolan has several offers and may become a manager next year.
Christamore college settlement hosts a Christmas program by Friendly Neighbors on Thursday and kindergarten exercises Friday morning. Five Fidelity club girls perform a Little Women scene Friday evening, with Grace Pro Cathedral choristers, Nazarette drill, and model club displays. Friday and Saturday feature a Christmas fair with club-made items for sale to fund settlement expenses.
The controller reported national bank reserve levels as of Dec 3. Only two cities exceed Indianapolis' reserve ratio of 32.36 percent: Galveston at 33.29 and San Antonio at 33.10.
J I Peetz of Kokomo announced his bid for the Republican nomination for state statistician. He worked six years at the census bureau and last served as chief deputy in the Indiana statistician office before resigning to return to Kokomo. He now operates in real estate and insurance and will campaign actively. Miss Mary A Stubbs, current statistician appointee, may seek the nomination, setting up a likely contest between Peetz supporters and hers.
The Board of Public Works approved specifications for ash and sweepings collection. Bids will be received, with possible separate contracts if combined costs are high. Ashes will be collected from non public buildings with varying frequency by season from May to November every two weeks and November to May weekly.
Russell Dixon, arrested Saturday, charged with stealing a pocket book from Miss Pearl Roach at 1411 E Eleventh St as she entered a Washington St store, was sentenced by Police Judge Thomas Whallon to 500 dollars and costs and 180 days in jail for petit larceny and 100 dollars and costs and 30 days in jail for picking pockets.
Dr W H Bobbitt formerly shared space in Iwwenton Claypool and split time between Indianapolis and Muncie. He has settled in Indianapolis permanently and will occupy the former Fitzpatrick offices in the Hume building on E Ohjiost.
The finance committee of the city council will likely report at Monday evening’s session on the $100,000 appropriation ordinance for the City hospital.
John W. Condon was found unconscious from gas in a room at the Princeton hotel on S Illinois street Monday. He turned the gas too low and it went out. a chambermaid found him unresponsive. Dr Spitler and ambulances failed to revive him. he was taken to City hospital. Condon was a cook from Arc num, Ohio.
The American fleet under Rear-Admiral Evans sails for a world tour with 42,865 men aboard and ships worth $100000000. The Mayflower carries the president's flag and reviews occur as ships pass from the Roads to sea. Destinations include Trinidad Rio de Janeiro Punta Arenas Callao Magdalena San Francisco with an estimated coal bill of $2000000.
London reports Alfred Stead died yesterday. He and his wife Miss Mary Hussey of Indianapolis traveled the world with his father, who edits the Review of Reviews, and then settled in London.
Elmer Dorsey 22 Hamburg Street employed by Modern Die and Tool Company 500 Illinois Street was caught by a delta on Monday afternoon his arm badly mangled potentially needing amputation He was transported to St Vincent's Hospital.
A large white bulldog lingered at the entrance of a building at 36 Washington Street from Sunday afternoon into Monday morning. The animal blocked access until police arrived and used clubs to drive it away.
A probe reports on the transfer of authority during a crisis at a power and amusement authority. Officials investigate possible mismanagement as the term of office continues. Local residents watch closely as decisions impact public services and safety.
One witness heard. grand jury probes identity of Mr Lock who allegedly received Power shares in Riverside Amusement Co. Power, former Indianapolis parks official, resigned amid a law changing park ties to amusements. Commission arrives in Goldfield to review local labor conditions.
Charges of visiting a resort against Pearl G Gibson a justice of the peace in Warren township were dismissed Saturday morning in Justice Holmes court. Arthur Fielder filed the action in Hancock county.
In a secret consistory at the Vatican Pope Pius X elevates four new cardinals and precanonises several bishops, signaling changes within the church hierarchy.
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