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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Open Irregularly In Early Trade

The New York stock market opened irregular with Canadian Pacific down 14, Pennsylvania and Steel 44, Atchison up 4. A firm tone returned with advances in many issues amid fair trade. The general list rose about one point early, then fluctuated narrowly. Government and railroad bonds showed firmness as trading stayed quiet through noon.

New York Canadian Pacific Pennsylvania and Steel Atchison

Livestock Market Report From Indianapolis

Receipts: hogs 6000 cattle 10 sheep 140. Hog prices eased about 5 cents from yesterday though demand remained fair and activity strong after the decline. Top at 7.15 with most trades 7.00 and higher. Cattle largely unchanged with few prime lots and steady figures. Sheep sold readily at steady prices. Feedstuffs and hay prices listed with ranges. demand for prime stock remains strong.

Indianapolis

Port Mess and dairy prices in New York market

New York February 7 Port Mess at 18 75 dairy items list prices. Western steam lard and butter prices mid 3s to 20s per unit. Tallow and creamery entries show 63c and 27 20c. Eggs near white fancy southern and western markets quoted 27c. Full cream cheese at 14l é.

Scripps-MecRace Presa Association New York Ifeb Western Steam Western

Cattle and hog prices rise at St Louis market

Scripps McRae reports cattle receipts at 8500 with prices up 10c on beef steers to 3.74, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 3.?, cows and heifers 2.50 to 5.2. Hog receipts 9500 down 10c with pigs and lights 6.35 to 6.90, packers 6.65 to 5.90, butchers and best heavy 5.85 to 7.06. Sheep receipts 1500 steady natives 8 to 8.5, lambs 4.00 to 7.50.

Scripps-McRae Press Association ST. Louis

Chicago market report for cattle hogs and sheep

Cattle receipts around $700 with prices ranging from $1.65 to $7.25 for different grades. Hogs receipts about 39,000 with values from $6.00 to $7.05, lighter and mixed lots showing slight declines. Sheep receipts 15,000 with lambs weak and overall sheep steady. native and western sheep and lamb prices listed.

Chicago Western

Chicago Produce Prices and Associations Report

Chicago Feb 7 creamery extra Slige eggs fresh 20 427c cheese Twins 13 2c live poultry turkeys 12c chickens lice spring lic ducks lic geese 5 000 7.60 per doz

Chicago Scripps-McRaeresm Association

Cincinnati Cattle and Hog Receipts Market Summary

Scripps McRae reports Cincinnati cattle receipts 472 with varied prices for steers and calves. Hogs receipts 136 show strong demand with good to choice at 7.15 to 7.20 and mixed packers around 7.05 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 116 steady with lambs at 7.00 to 7.75.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Cincinnati

Pittsburg Live Stock and Market Prices Report

Pittsburg Pennsylvania February 7 live stock markets show cattle supply light and steady with prime and choice prices between 5.40 and 6.40 per hundredweight. Sheep supply light and steady with prime wethers 5.50 to 5.70, lambs 5.00 to 5.85. House receipts total 10 loads with prime heavies 7.40 and workers 7.10 to 7.45, pigs 7.00, roughs 5.50 to 6.50.

Pittsburg

Married at Brookville In Indiana Ceremony

Alfred D. Hitz and Maury O'flair wed at Brookville Indiana at noon Thursday. Hitz is an Indianapolis commission merchant and son of George Hitz who ran for mayor on the Prohibition ticket. O'Hair hails from Brookville and has relatives in Indianapolis.

Brookville Alfred D. Hitz Maury, O'flair Ind Hitz Indianapolis George Hitz Miss O'Hair

Dr Meek to Marry Miss Hall in City License

Henry C. Meek, a city dispensary in me, was granted a marriage license to Miss Mabel Hall of 433 N.Pm2st on Thursday morning. Rooms for rent free of charge advertised in Sun for three days under Rent Rooms.

DR. Meek Henry C. Meek Mabel Hall Hursday

Chicago Grain Prices Put Wheat and Oats Up

Chicago wheat and oats strengthened while corn held firm on February 7. May wheat traded near 80 cents, July at about 84 cents, May corn around 47 to 48 cents, July about 47 to 46 cents, and May oats near 41 cents with July around 31 to 31.5 cents. Provisions fell as hogs moved lower with May pork near 17.72, lard about 9.97, ribs near 9.79 to 9.05. Local receipts listed wheat seven cars, corn 278, oats 80.5, with May contracts closing at established nearby levels.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Chicago Inc Isiac

Local Securities Trading Ques Bind on Toboggan Day

Local securities report shows Vandalia Coal common at 3 bid and 17 offer on preferred. Louisville and Eastern notes a high bid since listing, Indianapolis Street Railway trading narrow with 0.5 point spread between interests. Two sales recorded: 40 shares American National at 165 and 3 shares Street Railway at 116 percent.

Stock Exchange Louisville & Eastern Indianapolis Street Railway American National Bra American Central Life Ins. Co American National Bank Atlas Engine Works Belt Railroad Common Belt Railroad Brown-Ketcham Iron Wks Capital National Bank Eeeees Central Trust Company Ove Citizens’ Savings Deposit Co Columbia National Bank Farmers M. & W. Traction Laycock Mfg. Co Marion Trust Company Eae Merchants’ National New Telephone Co Wees Ve New Telephone Co People’s Deposit Bank Seeee Apes Ld Wes People’s Light and Heat PLC Eceerneeees Ranh Fertilizer Epee Ee Neaetees Reeves & Co Ee Security Trust Company Terre Haute Trac. & Light Trv Rion National Bank Eecell Union Traction Etbase Aa Union Traction Union Trust Co van Camp Hardware Co Vandalia Coal Co Wasson, EA Wee Louisville & Eastern Pfd Bread Ripple Wee Lohr Citizens’ Street Railway Ft. W. & Wab Val. T. Co Indiana Hotel Co Trac Ter Indianapolis Water Co Seas . K Mer. Heat & Light Co Union Traction of Indiana Indpis Northwestern Trac

East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

East Buffalo New York February cattle markets show no sales and rising veal prices. Veals and calves top at 9.75 to 10.00, culls to fair 5.25 to 7.50. Sheep receipts total 6,900 with lambs and sheep generally lower. choice lambs 6.00 to 6.75, wethers 5.40 to 5.75, ewes 5.00 to 5.25. Dogs receipts 1,700 with Yorkers mixed to heavy grades 7.20 to 7.35, pigs 7.20 to 7.25, roughs 6.00 to 6.65.

Up. S Zata Sas Weston Eeer East Buffalo Scripps-McRae Press Association N. Y

Prince elected to chair New Mexico constitutional committee

Santa Fe February 7 Former Gov Prince has been chosen as chairman of the committee to continue drafting a new constitution for New Mexico and present it to Congress for immediate admission to statehood.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Santa FE N. M Prince Constitutional Convention New Mexico Congress

Panama canal bids under White House review

An official statement from Washington on February 7 indicates further consideration will be given to the Oliver McDonald Pierce bid for Panama Canal construction and hearings will be held for those interested in the McArthur Gillespie bid.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Washington White House Oliver-McDonald-Pierce Panama Canal McArthur-Gillespie

Unknown man assaults Lincoln telegraph girl

Special to The Sur Lincoln Neb Feb 7 An unknown negro assaulted Myrtle Furlong 15 a white girl at the telephone exchange last night Ten suspects were arrested If identified the negro may be lynched

Sur Lincoln Neb Myrtle Furlong

Leg Broken in Fall In Alvord Resident

Herman Burrs of 2001 Alvord Street fractured a leg in a fall at 28 Pennsylvania Street Thursday afternoon. He was transported home by city dispensary ambulance with Dr. Reevens attending.

Herman Burrs Alvord Sr No. 28 Pennsylvania St City Dispensary Reevens

Marion club mock trial grips audience with local talent

A Marion club staged The Case of Smythe versus Smith at the German house drawing 790 in attendance. The play featured Mayor Bookwalter joining as a juror, a staged courtroom with multiple local politicians, a dancing crowd, and a dramatic finale as the judge married the couple.

Smytha Smith Marion Club Indianapolis Cha Jay G. A. Haller Charles .A. Bookwalter Joe Hogue Hogue Bookwalter James Wood, Jr John Mendenhall Lew Shank Joe Foppiano Symthe Charles Hurst John Rufflehouse Charles Benedict Martin M. Squeeze General Assembly Hurst Benedict Leo Fesler Marion County Mail Harry Hawekoite Orin Walker William Mabe Louis Buddenbaum Otto Belzer S. K. Buick James Collins Indiana Stag Club Thomas Nelson Henry Fred Klee Bert Hitz Farmer Hay Marion County Groninger Taylor

Close Club Shops Passes Third Reading With Sunday Barbers Amendment

The anti Sunday shaving bill with an amendment targeting the Columbia club barber shop advances to third reading in the house. Representative Thomas 4A Daily of Indianapolis notes barbers opposing the bill claim Sunday closures would push business to the Columbia club shop. Daily's amendment makes it unlawful for corporations or clubs to operate barber shops on Sundays and it is carried.

Columbia Club Thomas 4A. Daily Indianapolis R. C. Brown Commercial Club and Indianapolis Bar Association Thomas A. Daily Hes Marion County Frank C. Olive Indiana Senate Martin Hugg

TWO MORE COURTS FOR MARION COUNTY APPROVED

The house passed a bill to add two more superior courts for Marion County, bringing total to five. Debate highlighted court delays, costs, and the workload with Marion judges handling far more cases than others. The measure passed 88 to 5 but faces Senate opposition to full expansion.

House Marion County

Fire at Montana tipple costs Fairmont coal $50,000

A disastrous blaze last night damaged the Montana coal tipple of the Fairmont coal company in Fairmont West Virginia, causing an estimated loss of $50,000. The cause of the fire remains unknown.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Fairmont W. Va Montana Fairmont Coal Company

Goschen dies at London at age of chancellor Goschen dies

Right Hon George J Goschen chancellor of the exchequer under Lord Salisbury and former first lord of the admiralty died today in London from heart disease. The news comes from the Secrippa-McRae Press Association.

Secrippa-McRae Press Association London George J. Goschen Exchequer Lord Salisbury Admiralty

Fifteen workers buried in avalanche in Transylvania district

In Bucharest on February day, fifteen laborers were overwhelmed by an avalanche in the Afuscel district of the Transylvania mountains. Their bodies were recovered.

Scripps-McRae Press Assectation Bucharest Afuscel Transylvania

Thaw Trial: Evelyn Nesbit Identities Handwriting Evidence

In a packed Tombs courtroom Judge Delmas and Justice Fitzgerald rule on letter handwriting as Evelyn Nesbit Thaw testifies about her past with Stanford White and Harry Thaw. The scene grows tense as defense and prosecution clash over letters and timing.

Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Mae M'Kenzie Criminal Courts Harry Thaw Jerome Fitzgerald Delmas

Dramatic courtroom scene as Thaw trial continues

Witness Thomas McCaleb creates a disturbance after admitting he shared a drink with District Attorney Jerome. Delmas presses for the so called note’s contents while Thaw and Nesbit Thaw loom in the background as testimony unfolds about White, Copley, and a tense crowd in the courtroom.

New York Thomas McCaleb Thaw Jerome MecCaleb Baliffs Fitzgerald Harry K. Thaw Truxton Beale Martin’s Delmas Cafe Martin McCaleb Evelyn Nesbit Lionel Strauss Stanford White O'Reilly Strauss

Indianapolis Dog Show Feud Over Five Terriers

L Kline filed chargers against Indiana Fanciers' assoc president Theodore Hewes and secretary William Tobin after a writ of replevin to remove five Boston bull terriers from the Dog and Poultry show. Kline accuses Hewes of cursing Tobin of assault and battery. Case to be tried before J.P. H W Helmes.

L. Kline Indiana Fanciers’ Association Theodore Hewes Wiliam Tobin Hewes Tobin Kline American Kennel Club Fanciers’ Association Justice of the Peace H. W. Helmes

Hicks Sues Driftmeyers for False Imprisonment

Roscoe Hicks sues Geo Driftmeyer and Mary Driftmeyer claiming false imprisonment after a 42 day jail term. He seeks $1,000 damages for misery and degradation and notes an arrest on embezzlement charges with no grand jury indictment. He remains in custody.

Hicks Roscoe Hicks Geo Mary Driftmeyer

Farmers State Congress of Indiana Opens at State House

The Farmers' State Congress of Indiana begins its annual meeting at the state house on Thursday. Expected turnout is large. The program includes discussion of measures before the legislature such as road improvements game laws railroad rates and mutual insurance.

Farmers’ State Congress of Indiana Statehouse

Died Within a Day Bragg Couple Buried Together

The funeral for Mr. and Mrs. John Bragg of Imenia was held Thursday morning. Both aged 86, they died within twelve hours of each other with Mr. Bragg passing Tuesday at 1 p.m. and Mrs. Bragg Wednesday at 1 a.m.

John Bragg Imenia

State asylum inmate dies after alleged cruelty incident

Willian J. Barnes, 57, an inmate at Athens State hospital, died after attendants Reeder Bopp and Harkins restrained him. Autopsy found ten broken ribs and lung injuries from a struggle as guards kneeled and beat him with a rubber hose. Prosecution seeks manslaughter charges. preliminary hearings set for Monday.

Hobart Reeder C. F. Bopp Henry Harkins Lane J. M Foster Foater Stix Barnes Foster Reeder Bobo Thei Knese

City Record for a Day Births and Deaths List

Births record multiple couples with addresses and newborns including a girl at 1906 Park Avenue and other households. Deaths list causes such as senility lagrippe pulmonary tuberculosis ulceration and carcinoma with ages and street addresses. Marriages link many couples followed by building permit for a dwelling at N Pennsylvania St priced at 5009 dollars.

Maria L. Brown E. Eleventh-st Eleanor Wicker Mulberry-st Lagrippe Edward August Schoppe Woodlawn Sarah Emily Craft Mary Ann Leechle Highland Place Dresener Dietz Dresener Dietz, &, 524 Jonensst., —— ., Mary Simpson City Hospital John W. Conour E. St. Clair

Youth charged with theft of diamond ring

Lewis Walker aged 15 faced theft charges in police court for stealing a diamond ring. He was bound over to the grand jury and will be tried in juvenile court.

Lewis Walker

Moss bill on high schools faces reconsideration

Lobby of teachers pupils and patrons swarmed the senate Thursday forcing reconsideration of the Moss bill. The measure proposes a state wide commission to set a course for all Indiana high schools and provide uniform textbooks. It stems from the governor’s educational commission amid strong opposition in Indianapolis and other large cities.

Indiana Educational Commission Ilaniy Indianapolis

Ryker and Poehnar Tie in City Nuptials at Bates Street

Frank Ryker and Alma Lee Poehnar were wed Wednesday night at the groom’s home 937 Bates street. The couple will reside at 987 Bates street. The bridegroom, a noted electrician, was married by Rev. Albert Garwood Detch of Covenant Congregational Church with a small gathering of friends present.

Frank Ryker Alma Lee T’oehnar Bates-st Batea-st Albert Garwood Detch Covenant Congregational Church

Representative Web Wooit's Kin Marriage Bill Passed

A bill prohibiting marriages between close kin was passed in the house on Thursday. It declares any union between persons closer than second cousins null and void and invalidates all existing marriages within that degree of kinship.

Measure to Cut City Officers Salaries Considered

The house committee on cities and towns appointed two subcommittees to draft a measure covering four or five points from earlier bills. The key bill seeks a salary reduction for officers of third class cities, aiming to curb municipal costs.

House Committee On Cities and and Towns

Ex Gov Leslie Dead in Helena Montana

Preston H. Leslie, former Kentucky governor and last territorial Montana governor, died at his home in Helena. He was a prominent political figure with ties to Canton county Kentucky and served as territorial governor during a formative period.

Scrippa-McRae Preas Associative Helena Mont Preston H. Leslie Kentucky Montana Lorna Canton County

Dr Simpson Acquitted in Riverhead Murder Trial

New York February 7 jury returns not guilty verdict for Dr James W Simpson charged with murdering his father in law Bartley Horner at Riverhead Long Island. The trial concluded with the jury’s decision after presentations from prosecutors and defense.

New York James W. Simpson Riverhead L. 1 Bartley Horner

Fire Damages Home of A C Smith on Yandes Street

An overheated stove in the home of A. C. Smith at 2332 Yandes Street caused about $100 in losses Thursday morning just before 7 oclock. Fire officials reported a small blaze with minor damage and no injuries.

Va. C. Smith Yandes St

New Cure For Rupture Appliance Promises Easy Relief

A historical ad touts the Brooks Rupture Appliance as a safe, adjustable, and comfortable device claimed to hold ruptures without slipping. It offers approval with money back guarantee, includes a testimonial from Jas Britton of Bethlehem PA, and invites readers to request a book with prices and cured cases. Advertiser Co E Brooks, Marshall Michigan, claims instant relief and no salves or harnesses.

Ture C. E. Brooks Marshall Jas. Britton Bethlehem Fpa E. Brooks Wsg Jas Britton Co. E. Brooks Breeks Bng Mar ‘Ehall Mich

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