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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1907
Page
3
A government agency disclosed its operating costs excluding commissions, detailing personnel, infrastructure, and overhead categories. The report outlines a breakdown of spending and notes adjustments for contractual services and audit findings.
In New York on February 9, trading opened with general declines in the stock market. Only Amalgamated, Anaconda, Reading, Missouri, Kansas & Texas, B&O, and Union Pacific showed exceptions. Steel preferred fell 1 4, common 1, and overall the market trended downward from yesterday's late session. Government bonds remained unchanged while railroad and other bonds held steady. The close mirrored the weak morning, near the day's low prices.
Cincinnati Feb 9 cattle receipts 247 steady butcher steers extra 5.25 to 5.40 good to choice 4.60 to 5.15 common to fair 3.25 to 4.50 calves extra 8.50 hogs receipts 814 steady good to choice 7.22 to 7.25 mixed butchers 7.15 to 7.22 sheep receipts 2000 steady average 5.15 to 5.25 lambs extra 7.75 to 7.85
NEW YORK on February 9 report shows pork at 18.50, lard at 10.15, tallow at 6 7c. Butter ranges from 32 to 38c, eggs 3 1/2c to 2c, cheese 14 4c. Prices reflect Western steam and city markets with standard graded goods.
Chicago live stock summary from February 9 notes cattle receipts at 200, steady, hogs at 14,000 with strong demand and price ranges from 6.85 to 7.44 for various grades, sheep receipts 2,000 steady. Prices listed include tight 6.85 7.10 and heavy 7.05 7.17 with pigs 6.10 6.89.
Market notes list corn at 45 to 48 cents, shelled oats 3 to 41 cents, sheaf oats 14 to 16 dollars, straw 7 to 9 dollars, Willet 12 to 14 dollars. Hay Timothy 18 dollars to 420.90 cents, clover 15 to 17 dollars, mixed hay 16 to 18 dollars.
St Louis live stock report shows cattle receipts at 1200 with steady prices. Beef steers range $3.44 to $6.75, stockers and feeders $2.50 to $4.75, cows and heifers $2.50 to $5.25, Texas cattle $2.05 to $5.50, cows and heifers $2.95 to $5.00. Hogs receipts at 3000, 10 cents higher, with pig and light $6.60 to $7.00, packers $6.50 to $7.05, butcher and heavy $7.00 to $7.15.
The Maennerchor masked ball drew about 200 dancers in a night of varied costumes and ballroom brilliance at the society’s old hall, delivering one of the most pleasing affairs in its history.
Receipts: hogs 3000, cattle 300, sheep light. Hog prices at high levels not seen since April. Some traders predict no drop below six dollars, while others warn of possible reactions. Week saw light local supply, strong demand, narrow price ranges, top hogs at 7 1/4, most sales 7.10 to 7.25, close steady. Cattle and sheep steady with demand firm for good stock, but quality varied and thin offerings hard to place. Quotations given.
Noah Longshorne Arda Louder and Ernest Stroud were discharged by Criminal Judge J A Pritchard after a three day trial of a rioting case at Riverside park over the previous Sunday. The trio had been found guilty in police court and allotted a 30 day sentence before appeal.
Dr. L. S. Campbell, longtime Indianapolis resident of fifty years, died in Los Angeles where he had lived the past five years. Burial will be in Los Angeles.
The Chicago market shows mixed movement with May wheat at 194 3 4 to 195 1 4 cents and July at 19 3 4 cents, May corn around 46 1 2 cents, oats down, and provisions firm. Local receipts include 15 cars of wheat, 14 of corn, 183 of oats, with closing bids for May and July positions across wheat corn and oats and several grade quotes.
Ruth Wright, a stockholder, asks for a temporary receiver as the Diamond Laundry and Towel Co owes about 2000 dollars. The petition, heard in superior court before Judge Vinson Carter, argues the business should be placed in receivership for creditors and owners’ best interests. The Sun notes a classified ad offer for a misc sale.
Scrippa McRae reports from Washington that the senate completed passage of the Indian appropriation bill while the army and DC appropriations move next. A constitutional convention for Indiana, urged by E C Turner, was approved 35 to 7 with Stotsenburg amendment favoring a new charter and not a remaking of the old constitution.
The funeral for Smiley N. Stambers of 1302 N Alabama St will be held at 2:30 PM Monday at Tabernacle Church. Rev. Neil McPherson will deliver the sermon assisted by Rev. M L Haines. Grand Army likely to participate. Marion County Bar plans a 10 AM Monday meeting in the federal courtroom to discuss the death. The sermon is titled The Faith That Saves.
Senator Nathan B. Hawkins of Jay and Randolph counties fights No 82 a personal tax collection bill that hires county attorneys to collect. He faces opposition from Senator Charles O. Roemler of Marion county who backed a Roemler measure granting electric interurban firms power to supply public utilities. Hawkins demands reconsideration of Roemler's bill and may amend it. The Murdock interests are alleged backers. bill reconsideration could jeopardize it.
In the city General Streight Circle No Wt of the Ladies of the Grand Army to hold a two o clock meeting at 61 2 Be Georgia street on Tuesday February 12 1907 A special evangelistic service will be held Saturday night at Edwin Ray M church with evangelist Mrs Jennie Smith Speaking There will be special meetings all day Sunday The Baptist Ministers Union will meet at 10 a m Monday in the parlors of the First Baptist church.
One of Indiana’s richest cafes to debut Saturday night in the Grand Hotel basement. The large room gleams with incandescent lights, green white and red decor, and an orchestra nook. Forty tables for four to six guests and four private alcoves will host events named after universities, including Indiana and Purdue. Quick service remains the aim as cafe kitchen remains separate from hotel cuisine.
Teana Thurston files for divorce from Henry Thurston alleging constant cursing and kicking. Elizabeth Reeves seeks separation from John Reeves alleging surly, cross behavior and frequent drunkenness.
Partly cloudy conditions across the United States with a warmer Saturday night and a fair Sunday. Sunrise and sunset times noted with a noon 12 observation. temperatures and details are incomplete in the fragment.
Jas. F. Williams and Mabel G. Payne listed among permit applicants along with Clarence N. Kerschner and Adla Sherrill. Earl Chase and Mayme Case also shown. Engina Rossi and Mary Bavatiere noted. A. Kuhn seeks addition at 1016 S Meridian for 150 dollars. C. Wilkins, dwe ng, at Ewelfth and Brout estimated at 960 dollars. Concrete Construction company shed for Northwestern priced at 150 dollars.
Senator Sidney K. Gantard's blin d tiger bill moves to third reading after a 54 to 7 vote. Temperance advocates, surprised by stronger backing than expected, hailed the development as a setback for saloon interests.
A seasoned lobbyist claims a measure needs four men to pass the senate. The quartet named as pivotal includes Senator Martin Hugg, Senator William A. Kittinger, Senator Roscoe E. Hkmas, and Senator W. X. Wood. Their experience and force are said to carry bills to approval, echoing past times when one senator’s backing sufficed for passage.
The Cincinnati Post city editor E. Jesse Conway testified in a criminal libel trial. He denied authorship of the campaign article alleging remarks by George Copen. Witnesses showed he handled the Post campaign and was away from his desk for two weeks before the election. Jury arguments followed. acquittal or hung jury expected.
A woman from Mokena offers a free home treatment for rheumatism muscular and joint pain sciatica lumbago backache kidney pain and neuralgia. She claims the discovery banishes uric acid from blood loosens stiff joints purifies blood and tones the system. She invites readers to write for proof and treatment details.
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