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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1902
Page
3
The New York stock market ends the year with price swings from a strong bull run to a sharp slump. Gains include American Snuff up 88 percent while St. Lawrence and Adirondack fall 84 percent as prices compare with a year ago amid tight money and liquidation.
The new battleship Maine left Cramp shipyard at 1 a.m. and steamed to League Island navy yard where she was formally placed in commission.
Joe Dynes resigns from the Board of Works to become execution clerk for Sheriff elect Robert Metzger. Charles Glover, currently an extra clerk, will fill Dynes’s vacant BPW position.
Allen H Bailey and Lawrence Atkinson from Indianapolis headline the Suwanee company in a southern romance. Lew A Warner, former Indianapolis resident, plays Caleb Crock with background in stage work spanning 15 to 18 years. The troupe, on tour since September, has performed coast to coast and in Canada and will tour the Pacific coast again next season.
Dr. Goodwin of the City dispensary performed an operation Saturday night to save Gustav Denisier who almost severed his left thumb while sawing frozen meat at his market stand. The end of the thumb hung by skin and the bone was sawn through. The doctor restored the thumb position and stitched it. If successful the bone will knit and the thumb be saved.
Prof. Charles Van Zandt, principal of a Anderson school, has been acquitted of assault and battery charges for switching three boys who disobeyed school rules. The case, heard in Anderson, Ind, reflects a disciplinary incident from December.
Senator ADM Burns of this county remains confined to his bed in South Bend Indiana as Bright's disease is diagnosed. The report notes his illness during December and underscores his absence from Senate duties.
Shippers face higher freight charges after January 1 with about a ten percent rise in rates on scrap iron and iron products grain and grain products packing house products lumber and horses and mules. Indianapolis freight bills are expected to be considerably larger across central railroads.
Senator Steve Fleming of Fort Wayne dismisses reports he aspires to lead Indiana Democrats and replace Tom Taggart. He says he is too busy with his own affairs to seek political boss authority, while acknowledging it would be nice to lead.
Jerry Moriarity a workman for a steam heating firm was injured Monday noon at Alabama and Washington streets when his wheelbarrow was struck by an Irvington streetcar. The impact threw him to the ground injuring both ankles and he was taken home in an ambulance to 723 Bates Street. London December 29 Russians Leon Rinkevitz and Paul Greenbaum claim American citizenship charged with unlawfully possessing a letter of credit for 25000 pounds and remanded for trial.
A historical health note advises sipping hot milk slowly after exhaustion to aid digestion. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets, claiming they boost gastric juices and aid milk digestion, with professional nurse Anna Folger endorsing their use for adults, children, and habitual diners.
Lizzie Lambert chased a male robber after he snatched her pocketbook at Maryland and Illinois. She trapped him at Kentucky and Capitol avenues until Patrolman Gregory arrived. the suspect John Mountain denied crimes and faced grand jury with $500 bond. A gold tooth tied him to other reports.
U S Consul in Tangier cables the sultan's army was routed by the pretender near Fez. Foreign representatives fear for Christians in the interior as several American missionaries are stationed at Fez with no reports of interference. In St Louis Paschal Pazzoni his wife and two children are found overcome by gas at their home in Carondelet. Authorities hint at possible murder or suicide.
Capital City council No 17 of K and L of C elected 1908 officers led by past counselor Gus Lambert and counselor Charles F Emmons. Other posts include Mary A Butterfield vice counselor A W Hadley scribe James A Buckner cashier Minnie Hewitt sergeant Sadie Harris chap lain Jas per N Butterfield master at arms Jas per N Butterfield first guard Sophronia Brees second guard James McAtee sentinel Anna Boller picket John S Miller. The council will hold open house January 2 at Pearson's hall.
An earthquake rocked Andijan in Central Asia on Sunday night, continuing the region selenic disturbances that have killed thousands. Reports come from ST PETERSBURG describing the ongoing deadly event and its aftermath.
Union Banner Hunt, secretary of state, praised William L. Taylor as a capable man who could be an excellent governor. He added he would not be a candidate, prompting a cautious response reminiscent of a political cat and mouse.
Mayor Bookwalter relays Navy Department word that Carl W Frick an Indianapolis boy has deserted School No 17. Sanitarian Eugene Buehler says School No 17 at West and Eleventh Streets closed one day early due to smallpox in several families and will reopen after holidays.
The trial of Tona Dunlap for the murder of Alice Dool resumed after Dunlap recovered from pleurisy enough to attend court. The alleged poisoning involved bonbons given to the victim, with proceedings continuing Monday morning.
In St. Paul Minnesota on December 29 Walter Hilt son of J J Hill was dismissed from the Great Northern accounting department for remiss in duty and has been reinstated following review of the case.
Wheat and corn prices hold steady with No. 2 red at 74 cents later milling, No. 2 white at 44 percent, and No. 4 white mixed at 40 percent. Oats and hay also steady with No. 2 white oats around 35 percent and Timothy hay around 13 to 14 dollars per bale. Delivery inspections list multiple carloads across wheat corn and hay, totaling 52 grain cars.
East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts of 21 cars with top steers at 8.50 to 9.00 dollars and shippers at 5.00 to 6.50, hogs receipts 120 cars with mixed 6.10 to 6.30 and heavy 6.70 to 6.75, roughs 5.90 to 6.00, sheep and lambs 110 cars with lambs 6.75 to 6.00, yearlings 4.06 to 4.56, mixed sheep 3.50 to 3.75.
In Chicago on December 29 price listings show live poultry with chickens and hens at 10c and turkeys 4c after jumps in price, ducks and geese up to 1.00 to 1.00 per unit. Butter creamery extra prices range around 28c, daisies 25c, eggs at 21q 2sc, cheeses including full creams twins 13c and Swiss varieties 13 ½ to 12 ½c.
East Liberty PA stockyard notes cattle receipts 75 cars with prices for choice and prime cattle veals and sheep listings. Hog receipts 45 cars with price ranges for heavies mediums workers and pigs. Lambs and sheep show limited data.
Cincinnati market report shows cattle receipts at 1423 with bids from 4.30 to 6.15 for various grades and best calves around 99.06. Hog receipts total 2796 with good to choice trading 6.60 to 6.65 and mixed classes from 6.45 to 6.00.
Americans in London hold 4 percent above parity as year end remittances rise. Large oil trade and easier money in Montreal aid pools in Canada and railroad stocks. Rock Island pool remains active while smelter short interest grows. Forty two railroads report 13.37 percent gross gain in December as copper shares gain. Venezuelan situation improves.
Monday cattle receipts 125 shipments with quiet trading and weak prices. Prices for steers, cows, bulls, and veals listed with ranges and averages. New York stock market opened lower with mixed rebounds and notable swings in copper and major rail shares.
At Union Stock Yards NL on December 29 cattle receipts reached 26 000 with prime bids from 6.25 to 6.75 and cows and heifers from 3.75 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 2 00 with prices 6.10 to 6.90. sheep receipts 22 000 with lambs up to 6 00 and sheep to 6 75.
Toledo on December 29 reports cash and December wheat at 7.5 cents, May wheat at 50 3/4. Corn No 3 yellow 4 cents December, 4 cents May. Oats No 3 white 34 1/2 cents December, 35 cents May. Rye No 2 at 2 cents. Cloverseed January 6.75, March 96.8714, alsyke 8.15.
Chicago grain notes show wheat easing by 3c on December bids and higher by small margins for May contracts. Oats rise modestly into January and May. Provisions list January pork at 17.23, lard around 10.00, ribs near 9.60.
New York market report December 29 lists Mess pork at 15.25 to 18.75 dollars, lard 10.55, butter various brands, cheese prices per pound, eggs and dressed poultry quotes including turkeys 14 to 21 cents, chickens 10 to 14 cents, fowls 11 to 13 cents, ducks 4 to 18 cents, and goose 16 cents.
Telephone office at 121 123 B Ohio Street promotes low cost liner auphone models with guaranteed results. Both phones promoted for trial with emphasis on affordability.
Indianapolis markets list prices for poultry eggs butter cheese and more. Falls under wholesale and retail rates with specifics on fowls, ducks, geese, hams, bacon, lard, sausages, flour, coffee, sugars, canned goods and produce. Also includes coal and miscellaneous drugs and linseed oil.
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