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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1907
Page
4
Pittsburg December 23 One hundred miners were trapped as fire broke out in the Schoenberger mine near Monongahela. The mine burned fiercely, with a star circuit in the electrical equipment blamed. Crews fought flames through the night in headings and slains, delaying smothering efforts.
Opening hogs rose to 4.95 with active demand while cattle held steady and sheep remained scarce. Steer classes range from common to extra choice with prices from about 2.25 to 4.75 per hundredweight, cows and bulls noted, pigs and lambs shown with mixed bids, and textures of regional market activity across breeds and weights.
A fragmented dialogue from a Chicago record recalls a self made man doubting his daughter's plans to study abroad. The speaker cautions that she pretends to pursue studies overseas while he suspects she may not actually follow through. The short exchange centers on parental skepticism and distant ambitions.
Report notes that Republicans seek a challenger to Judge George W. Stubbs of the juvenile court amid discontent over recent changes granting power to try adults. Ex Judge William Irvin is mentioned as a possible opponent, though no answer has been given. Democrats likewise search for a strong candidate to contest Judge Stubbs and hope for a winner.
Traders gathered a little Christmas money today by taking profits and causing declines in leading issues. Smelters Union Pacific and Reading led the sales with copper stocks weak and Missouri Pacific dropping two points. Government bonds opened heavy in London but rallied in the afternoon on light turnover. The market had a holiday atmosphere.
Hogs receipts 28 000 market higher light 4.35 4.75 mixed 4.46 rough 4 4.65 yorkers 4.40 4.70 cattle receipts 13 000 market a dime higher Reeves 3.48 6.9 cows and heifers 1.20 4.75 calves 4.75 7.00 western stockers 2 354.30 sheep receipts 12 000 market 10 higher natives 1.75 4.35 western lambs 3.65 6.10
Inspections list bids and car totals by grade and type for Wheat and Corn with No. 2 red No. 3 red and No. 4 white yellow mixed and timothy hay. Totals show 65 corn cars and 7 hay cars with several no grade or out but no established grade entries.
Mrs. Lizzi McQuinn a prominent Haughville church worker and lodge member died at her home Saturday evening She belonged to the Progress Rebekah lodge and the Monitor Temple Pythian Sisters' lodge She is survived by a husband and one son The funeral will be held at West Park Christian church Tuesday morning at 9 30 o clock
In Danville Indiana four Republicans Julian D Wogate Horace C Hanna Charles Mar fin and Edward Hendricks are set as the joint senate ticket for Hendricks and Boone counties Boone county will endorse the nominee from Hendricks county Hendricks precinct committeemen to be elected Friday January 10.
William Hoffman, son of city councilman Otto Hoffman, died at 47 Regent Street Saturday evening from tuberculosis. Funeral arrangements have not been completed.
William Bregger, a saloon cook in Huntington, West Virginia, died after choking on a steak sandwich. The incident occurred on December 2 in Wheeling, as reports described a fatal culinary mishap in a local saloon setting.
County commissioners received bids Monday under a new method to buy printing supplies and cut costs next year. They estimate current printing costs at about 20000 dollars and aim to maximize value by basing bids on officer requisitions. Some items, like 1008 typewriter ribbons, show large requested quantities, with leftovers usable next year. Bids for coal supply and pauper burials were also opened.
The Indianapolis Sun reports letters and small donations from readers to fund an artificial limb for Alpha Crowley. Contributions include $10 from Star Santa Claus Fund manager Merle Sidener and $2.50 from an anonymous donor, plus $38 from Ed Sourbier and other gifts.
City controller George T. Breunig schedules payments on January 1 totaling 270,547.40 dollars in interest and 39,000 dollars toward maturing bonds. The overall interest on city debts amounts to 52,864.90 dollars, while 3,652.50 dollars covers additional interest.
The Indianapolis Gas company sent the Fireman's Pension fund $100 with a brief note wishing a Merry Christmas. Signed by Carl Graf, general manager, the donation marks the first of several annual contributions from various businesses in appreciation of Chief Coots and his firemen.
The State Board of Optometry Registration cannot revoke a license based on false affidavits, per Attorney General James Bingham’s opinion. An optometrist in South Bend secured three affidavits claiming three years of practice before the law, but testimonies showed no actual practice, prompting a criminal act ruling and lack of board jurisdiction to act.
City records list multiple births including a boy for Martin and Florence Quinn at 648 N Sherman Drive and other families. Deaths include Elmer Jessup of City Hospital from acetylene gas burns and Ora Aster Jarrett with spinal meningitis. Marriages feature numerous pairs such as William G Konig and Alma FE and George R Wickersham and Eva Crabb. Building permits note a Kenwood dwelling for 22000 and a Dakota est slaughter house for 2000.
Jacob Baker, 71, was found insane by a commission including Lis Hodgin and Poole and Justice of the Peace Sheppard. A former lawyer and Ohio legislator, Baker sat downtown years with a pump invention offered royalties of 4000 a year but declined. His brother Van Buren Baker filed the sanity warrant.
Jasper county reports a suit to set aside the Cordelia P Monnett bequest to the Chicago Training School. Fletcher Monnett, brother, brings the action charging fraud in the estate valued at $100000.
Mrs. Belle Cohn who runs a store at 7% Lockett reported to police Monday that someone broke into her grocery and took provisions enough to last an ordinary family for the rest of winter.
Mrs Mary C Bird aged 80 slipped on the ice Monday in the yard at her home 236 Bellefontaine Street. She suffered a broken right leg in two places. doctors fear the injury may have serious complications.
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