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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1908

Page

4

Senate Backs Foraker Probe On Detectives in Brownsville Shooting

In Washington on December 16 the Senate passed Senator Foraker's resolution ordering an investigation into the use of special detectives to ferret out Browns ville shooting perpetrators. The special house committee under Chairman Perkins is expected to report tomorrow on the president's message criticizing house members.

Washington, D. C Senate Foraker Perkins House

Prisoners Begin Terms at Fort Leavenworth

Eight federal prisoners left Wednesday noon to serve terms at Fort Leavenworth Kansas. Deputy marshals Alonzo Boyd and Thomas E Martin led the transfer with several guards. Names include Abe Heagock one year fine for operating a blind tiger at Decker William Hickmen three years counterfeit John H Graham three years post office robbery Louis Silverstein one year deceiving referee Daniel B Hunt four years embezzlement Albert H McClure one year using mails fraud George Hamilton two years counterfeit John F Louks one year using mails to carry on a fraud.

Ft. Leavenworth Kas Alonzo Boyd Thomas E. Martin United States Marshalls Abe Heagock Decker William Hickmen John H. Graham Louis Silverstein George Hamilton John F. Louks

Andianapolis Royal Arcanum Elects Officers

Andianapolis Council No. 328 Royal Arcanum has elected officers including Dr. Frederick Falk as regent William C Ketron vice regent Edward Schroer orator B S Taylor past regent W A Collett secretary A L Rigsbee collector W H Blair treasurer Alexander McCrary chaplain S C Ging guide James G Osler Warden C A Bookwalter sentry C E Haugh J C Talbot H W Schroer trustees Organist Joseph C Talbot Representative to grand council B S Taylor alternate H W Schrser.

Canum Frederick Falk William C. Ketron Edward ©. Schroer B. S. Taylor W. A. Collett A. L. Rigsbee W. H. Blair Alexander McCrary S.C. Ging James G. Osler C. A. Bookwalter C. E. Haugh J. C. Talbot H. W. Schroer Josteph C. Talbot B. S Taylor H. W. Schrser

Parrots Edge Lions In Garman House League Night

Two Parrots bowled shy games against two men in the Garman house league as Yost rolled three straight to lead the Lions in a tight bowling night.

Parrots Yost Lions

Bartlett Self Defense Plea In Fatal Mill Fight

Thomas Bartlett pleads self defense in a murder trial contending Charles Custer, the larger man, was the aggressor and threatened him. witnesses say Custer and Herb Bartlett attacked Bartlett earlier at Love mill. the killing occurred August 6 with disputed details of the confrontation and whether a revolver was used.

Bartlett Custer Herb Bartlett Thomas Bartlett Love Mill Bottoms

More Trade Schools for Tate Country

Prof Nathaniel Butler of the University of Chicago told the Evanston Women's club that high schools should train students for social efficiency. He argued women share equal importance in society and that education should focus on character and the ability to apply knowledge in vocation, praising industrial and trade schools.

Chicago Nathaniel Butler University of Chicago Evanston Woman's Club Europe

Negro lawyer arrested for loitering at court

George Ganaway a negro attorney was arrested by Police Court Bailiff Charles I Dawson on a loitering charge after a police judge ordered him to stay away from the court unless having business there. He was warned to stop soliciting unseen clients and is held on a $500 bond. Gilblom offers lowest prices on high grade clothing on Market Street opposite Terminal Station.

George Ganaway Charles I. Dawson Ganaway Whallon Capt. Dawson Gilblom Market Street Terminal ‘Station

Late Markets Wheat and Corn Prices Steady Across Grain Quotes

Market notes show firm activity in wheat with multiple grades tracked and December and January prices listed. Corn and oats quotes display steady movement with through billing figures, while hay and rye also present firm bids. Inspections record various car counts for white, yellow, and mixed grain types, with rough totals for inbound and outbound lots.

Hay Timothy

Wagon Market Prices From Rouse Broes

New Corn 68 1711c Shelled Oats 50 ave Sheay Oats 14 15.00 Timothy 12 13.00 New Clover 10 11.00 Mixed Hay 11.90 712.10 Wheat Straw 5.00 5.50 Oats Straw 35.50 6.00 Baled Hay No 1 312.00 G 13.00 No 2 10.06 11.00

Rouse Broes Kentucky Ave

Market collage of cured meats and fresh pork items

A list of various meats with prices including sugar cured hams English style hams boiled hams sugar cured bacon English style bacon smoked bacon dry salt bacon smoked shoulders dried beef lard fresh pork sausage fresh pork loins fresh hams tenderloins dressed hogs fresh beef carcasses fresh veal carcasses and fresh mutton lambs indicating current market rates and product variety.

Tierces

East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

East Buffalo New York December 16 cattle receipts 200 steady yearling and sheep figures listed with prices for lambs yearlings sheep and hogs receipts 5600 and 5950 with varied price ranges. Hogs show 35 cent lower for 1k yorkers pigs and rough categories with range 5.00 to 5.30.

East Buffalo N. Y

Toledo Grain Prices Reported for Wheat Corn and More

Toledo Ohio December 16 Wheat cash 1.05 May 1.08 and July 1.01 Corn cash 60 1/4 May 63 1/4 July 63 1/4 Oats cash 5c May 58 1/2 July 48c Rye 1 0 4c Prime Alsike 8853 March Timothy price 1.7 Cloverseed cash 6.0 March 1.63

Toledo Timothy

Harmony at Banquet Distills Party Unity and 1910 aims

Democratic lawmakers gathered at the Denison hotel for a Marion county hosted banquet. Speakers including Rep Charles Mass and Sen R E Proctor urged party loyalty, harmonious action, and legislative reforms while warning Republicans not to override a new administration. Proctor highlighted historic county elections and forecasted election legislation.

Denison United States House Charles F. Mass Marion County

Christmas Program at St Peters and St Pauls Cathedral

Christmas program at St Peters and St Pauls Cathedral covers a morning organ recital, Pontifical High Mass, Mass in Honor of St Joseph, and a 4 pm Pontifical Vespers with Gregorian chants. Attendees follow a schedule listing organ pieces, hymns, and benediction.

St. Peters St. Paul's Cathedral Fourteenth Meridian Streets Meriel P. E. Batiste J. Weigand Stearns

Balke Dies at Meridian Home in Indianapolis

Charles A. Balke, a well known Indianapolis business man, died Tuesday at age 52. He had lived in the city all his life. Survived by widow, two daughters and one son. Funeral planned for Thursday at 2 p.m. at his home 1910 N Meridian Street.

Charles A. Balke Indianapolis Meridian Street

Rising Sun Jury Clears Brother in Laws Murder Case

Charles Offerjost was found not guilty of murdering his brother Henry. LDAPORTE reports the jury for James Dolph, charged with killing his mother-in-law Sarah Meacham, was formed yesterday afternoon.

SUN Charles Offerjost Henry Ldaporte James Dolph Sarah Meacham

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report December Cattle Hogs Sheep

Pittsburg Pa December 16 cattle receipts light lower extra six dollars ten to seventy five prime six twenty eight six fifty good five eighty eight ten heifers four to five springers sixteen fifty to eighteen cows hogs receipts fifteen loads steady heavy mixed five twenty five to nine five seventy five to nine workers thirty seven fifty four read special prices in Gilblom sale in this paper Read Gilblom clothing store ad in this issue.

Pittsburg

Salvation Army Faces Scrutiny of Charity Methods

Reported cases show methods of Major Escott and his band. Case No 1 a diphtheria case with exhausted family purse and three ill children, case to be investigated for possible basket dinner aid. Case No 2 painter out of work seeks food and shoes for two children after full investigation. Case No 3 laborer 66, destitute, no fuel, ill wife, city dispensary care. Case No 4 widow 45 crippled, needs food and clothing. investigation confirms need.

City Laborur

Fire wipes out stockyards horses as firefighters struggle

A large blaze at the Indianapolis Stockyards destroys barns housing 315 stalls, with about six horses lost and others saved by workers like John Reiger who hauled out 126 mules. Fire damages feed, buggies, and stockyards property while hindering telecommunication. insurers expect limited recovery.

John Reiger J. T. Cofer Reiger Indianapolis Sales Company Betger Cofer Berger West Indianapolis Barrett Micheal Reardon Stockyards Stockyards Printing Company Harry Davis Hose No Stockyards Company

George W Spahr War Veteran Dies at Post Meeting

George W Spahr age 69 a G A R member and 41 year lawyer died of apoplexy during a George H Thomas G A R post meeting at Piersons hall Tuesday night He spoke of his war experiences saying he felt better than ever before Widow and two daughters survive.

George W. Spahr George H. Thomas Post Pierson’s Hall Spahr

Richmond Man Killed in Runaway Accident

William Spaulding, a well known figure in lodge and political circles, was instantly killed in a runaway near Richmond Indiana. He was driving two frightened horses when they bolted, tossing him from the wagon and breaking his neck.

Richmond Ind William Spaulding Spaulding

Abraham Long dies after fall from fodder load

A 78 year old man named Abraham Long fell from a load of fodder and was killed. Also noted is a sale of clothing at sacrifice prices near Gilblom at 52 N. Illinois Street, corner Micket Street.

Coxroe Abraham Long Gilblom Illinois Street Micket Street

City Record for a Day Names list of births deaths and marriages

City record lists births including Pattison Hollandis Reese Steox Dick Buss Faber Stuvel Musselman and others. Deaths include Dailey Miller Alexander Tener Hees Tomlinsin Sater Cohn Maroney Henderson Sater and more. Marriages recorded include Brady Braten Brown Phillips Bolander Hayes Strahl Dunkman Rentz Jones Allison Wilson. Building permits noted for Gall McGee Hubbard Hotz and others with dollar amounts.

Robert and Ethel Pattison S. Nobie Street Edward Catherine Hollandis Milburn Street George and Jennie Reese Toledo Street Jess and Dora Steox Minnesota Street Charles and Catherine Dick S. State Street Lester and Ruth Buss Pleasant Street Vernon and Mary Faber Rural Street Ohio Street Bernicira Gesima Stuvel Eva Sion Frank and Katherine Thurman Cue Street Ra Ant Pansy Musselman S. Mount Street Rebecca J. Dailey N. Warman Avenue Willam Miller Charles Street Florence Alexander Capitol Avenue Samuel J.tener Missouri Ralph Hees Paul A. Tomlinsin Brookside Avenue Nancy Sater Darnell Street Abraham Cohn Talbott Avenue Mary Maroney Little Sisters of Poor Alice Henderson Georgia Street Jesse L. Brady Rensselaer Ind Stella Braten Frank Brown Alice Phillips Pavie B. Bolander Mohawk Ellen Hayes Clarence E. Strahl Edna M. Dunkman Wiliam Rentz Sarah C. Jones Herbert E. Allison Winifred M.wilson

Word of Mother Counsel in Murder Trial

Word of Mother counsel accuses prosecution of tampering with a key witness. Elmer S White outlines the case for first degree murder against the defendant and describes the slain scene. A juror’s father died today and may affect trial timing. Gilliom's lists half price sale items as well.

Elmer S. White Annis Jardine

Also Mentioned on This Page

Jspecialis Cheney Bros Linco G$c Lj. H. Reed Jeweler W. Washington St Thos. C. Day & CO Law Building MONON North Heats Street Claypool Hotel Union Station Jen Spe Cial Browns Daniel B. Hunt Albert H. McClure Andianapolis Royal Oble-Defenge Thomas Charles Custer Tate Country City Grain Chicago Grair W. Thomson Pork— Dee Vanes Ve Kb Deek Harmony Assis R. E. Proctor Elkhart County Frank J. Hall Stephen Fleming Fort Wayne Jeming Thomas Honan Gov Hanly Edward Simon Lake County E. W. Wickey Simon United States Steel Corporation Steve Fleming Fleming James Garrard Vincennes Harry Strickland Greenfield A. J. Behymer Elwood John Sweeney Peter and Paul Meridian Big Clothing Store Beitman Bellman Salvation Army Army the Salvation Indianapolis Painter Exchange Ca Avene Lembert Coal and Coke Co John H. Gall Koanse Dearborn Eleventh Street J. Metzger Company Maryland Street National Casket Company West End Fourteenth Streets Mn Anderson Deloss Street McIntyre Gilliom Jean
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