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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1908
Page
4
Slight improvement seen at opening with a modest recovery from short-covering. Early gains in some issues contrasted by feeble buying power and continued liquidation. London traders blamed Roosevelt's message for selling. real strength centered on smelters.
February trading at Indianapolis shows hogs at a higher open and steady close with 1,100 head sold, cattle 800, and sheep 450. Steers and heifers range from good to common grades with weights from under 1000 to over 1300 pounds, calves mixed, hogs strong heavies at 210 pounds and up, and sheep market with good to choice lambs and yearlings.
Wheat markets show No 2 red track at 96 and No 3 red at 92 cents. No 4 red at 9 cents, No 1 rejected at 9 to 11. April values listed. corn and oats show no bids. Inspections report 51 grain cars with varied grades and totals.
State entomologist Benjamin W. Douglass issues an exhaustive treatise on fumigation of nursery stock advocating its complete effectiveness against the San Jose scale and other pests.
A ways and means panel to oversee fire department welfare was elected by members to handle donations. The group aims to prevent future disputes over funding and dinner plans with the city council. Members include John Berry Ben Wheat Charles Whitman and Louis Gass.
A meeting of property owners north of Fall Creek between Fall Creek and Meridian Street will discuss building a boulevard along the creek from Central Avenue to the fair grounds bridge. They urge the city to accelerate construction to raise property values and create a levee to prevent floods, inviting Blaine H. Miller to speak.
Men who posted bonds for six constables arrested on blackmail and embezzlement charges worry that the accused could skip bail as delays in bringing the cases to trial extend. Bond holders question whether trials will proceed amid the Hunyak scandal fallout and prolonged legal process.
In Indianapolis a political row over Fairbanks delegates ends with Kealing seated while anti Fairbank forces push for a new telephone franchise. The Central Labor Union orders inquiries into the rate issue and Retail Grocers oppose franchise changes citing higher consumer costs.
Miss Beulah Arens of New Jersey and Indianapolis shines as a sophomore at Shortridge. She plays with notable skill, has written piano pieces, and recently completed a rag time two step titled Checkers. Arens, 16, is praised for her memory, able to reproduce heard music after a single listen.
Everett FE. Neal of Hamilton county withdraws from the election for reporter of the supreme court due to his inability to devote time to the canvass. His withdrawal leaves incumbent George W. Self as the sole candidate in view.
The Democratic chairman Henry Friedman announces a February 21 1908 precinct primary across Marion County Indiana to elect precinct committeemen and later meet February 22 1908 to choose a chair, vice chair, secretary and treasurer. Republican chairman John C Ruckelshaus issues a parallel notice for the same date and process.
Pittsburg Pa February 11 cattle receipts light market steady to higher extra five seventy five prime five fifty six sixty five and a half to five nine five twenty five heifers two seventy five to four seventy five fresh cows and springers twenty to fifty five hog receipts one thousand active fifteen to twenty cent higher prime heavy hogs four dollars prime medium weights four seventy five to four eighty best heavy workers and good light workers four eighty pigs four fifty to four sixty common to good roughs three to four ten sheep receipts light steady prime wethers five sixty to five eighty five food mixed four seventy five to five forty culls to fair two fifty to four fifty lambs five to seven seventy five.
The article notes a bustling winter for Indianapolis Boys Club members with February events, talks by Gen. Charles Shaler and Admiral George Brown, and Bryan’s Feb 16 visit. It highlights the Feb 17 Temperance Town benefit expected to raise about 800 dollars, plus free theatre tickets for all members.
Hogs receipts 28 000 with higher prices. various hog categories ranged from 3.60 to 4.40. Cattle receipts 4 000 steady. beeves 3.75 to 6.00, cows and heifers 1.75 to 4.60, calves 5.00 to 6.75, stockers 2.50 to 4.50. Sheep receipts 12 000 strong. natives 3.20 to 5.40, western 3.25 to 5.35, yearlings 5.25 to 6.20, native lambs 5.25 to 6.90, western lambs 6.00 to 6.90.
The Columbia University club of Indiana held a banquet at the Maennerchor club Monday evening. Dr Ru Golf Tombo, registrar of Columbia University, attended and gave a speech.
Soloists Mme Corinne Rider Kelsey and Miss Mary Louise Willing appeared in recital at Caleb Mills hall. The audience warmed to the program after an initial cold start and applauded after the third group and at the end. Encores followed with selections by McDowell Chaminade and Beach. Rider Kelsey delivered a versatile singing display with strong voice and clear enunciation. Willing, a gifted young pianist, accompanied deftly and earned an encore with Chopin.
The city notices list several births including a stillborn girl at 276 Silver Ave and multiple listed homes with newborns across streets such as 909 Charles St and 1804 Olive St. It also records deaths from chronic nephritis, pleurisy, tuberculosis, and other causes and provides marriages and building permits including a dwelling on Raymon St valued at $800.
William A. Stokesberry of near Terre Haute Indiana sought stammering treatment at the Bogue School for Stammerers 1412 N Illinois Street He had stammered for about six decades and now reports satisfaction at talking freely without trembling He aims to be cured and enjoys the progress shown since beginning treatment
Men with prosperous lives face risks in old age and illness. Saving a portion of income in a savings account with this company insures continuance of living standards. The Indiana Trust Co presents capital 31,000,000.09 and surplus 400,000.19 as proof of safety and availability of principal and interest.
Notice to Marion county residents that ED Rozier will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at the March term 198 for a license to sell and allow on premises drinking of spirituous vinous malt and intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with pool table privileges in the front room at northwest corner of Blackford and New York streets in Ward 5 Indianapolis Center Township.
Howard Foley nineteen, in Shurtleff College dormitory at Alton Illinois, was shot in the temple and listed in critical condition. Foley's mother was reported dying at his Plymouth home. Foley's brother Tugner says he had just left room of Horace Cook after attempting to buy a revolver and heard the shot.
Two Pennsylvania railroad freight trains collided in East Olean. Engineer Volney Cook was killed and fireman W. G. Shaffer of Olean plus Edward A. Troy of Buffalo were severely scalded.
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