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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1907
Page
8
Indianapolis on February 12 reported 6000 hogs 1500 cattle and light sheep receipts. Hog prices held near yesterday's highs with top at 7 dollars and most sales 7.10 to 7.20. Cattle showed a softening trend due to weak signals from other markets while calves remained firm. Sheep and lambs moved on last Monday's quotes as minor demand persisted.
Scripps-McRae Press Association reports Chicago market notes on eggs extra butter creamery prices with extras. Cheese from Twins listed at 13 percent. live poultry prices for turkeys 12 cents, chickens 01 and 4/100 cents, spring ducks and geese priced per dozen at 7.50 to 500 range.
Scrippsa-McRaerens Association reports cattle receipts around 4000 with varied prices across grades from $1.65 to $9.70, hog receipts near 5000 showing strength with light and heavy ranges up to $7.20, and sheep receipts at 15000 with steady sheep and firm lambs, listing native and western prices.
In St Louis on February 12 cattle receipts were about 600 head steady with beef steers 3.75 to 4.75, feeders 3.60 to 4.75, cows 2.05 to 5.25, Texas cattle 2.50, hog receipts 7,000 with variations 6.25 to 7.10, butchers up to 7.20, sheep 2,500 steady with natives 2.76 to 5.50 and lambs 4.75 to 7.40.
Cincinnati O Feb 12 Cattle receipts 177 quiet butcher steers extra 5.50 5.60 good to choice 4.60 5.15 common to fair 4.15 5.15 Hog receipts 1900 five cents higher good to choice 7.22 7.44 mixed packers 7.15 7.50 Sheep receipts small extra 5.15 5.25 lambs extra 7.85
Pittsburg Pa February 12 cattle supply light and steady prime cheese quoted 5.40 to 5.70 sheep supply light slow prime wethers 5.70 to 6.50 good mixed 5.10 to 5.40 lambs 5.00 to 7.75 hogs receipts 10 dds prime heavy 7.59 to 1.25 pigs 7.00 to 7.10 roughs 6.75 to 8.00
In a tense session Democrat Leader Cravens called the chair graft. The dispute escalated as John Sweeney urged withdrawing the charge, while Gus Condo accused Cravens of unfair language. Speaker Branch defended impartiality and sustained the chair’s decision, leaving Democrats bitter over the incident and its impact on forthcoming legislation.
The Y M C A building fund report shows a total of 50 015 with 41 755 official total and 8 260 from subcommittees. Major donors include Delavan Smith Eli Lilly Company Taggart Baking Company Thomas H Spann John N Carey H J Milligan and others. The campaign aims to reach 250 000 by March 1 as committees organize and plan further fundraising.
Testimony revealed questions about auditing and personal expenses of State Life executives. Noel pressed Quinn to explain accounting doubts while Quinn defended lower expenses and limited mileage purchases. Agents reportedly earned 25 to 70 percent commissions on new business as hearings adjourned for the afternoon.
Market report lists grain and forage prices: corn 45 cents per bushel, shelled oats 29 to 41 cents, oats per sheaf 14 dollars 16 dollars. straw 7 to 9 dollars. hay timothy 97 dollars per ton, clover and mixed hays around 17 to 19 dollars. Prices reflect varied lots and quality.
Witnesses describe a steamer that backed off after a collision and drifted a quarter mile. In the darkness the vessel could not be identified and most aboard took to boats to reach the beach. The exact fate of the steamer remains unclear.
Block Island rescue brings eight survivors and one frozen body from the Larchmont, rammed and sunk by the Knowlton last night at Guonchentaug. The loss came within minutes in a cold, clear night with rough seas as Capt McVay ordered boats away. Healey and seven crew from the Knowlton reached shore safely after grounding.
Nick Vassily James Vassily and Steve Roucheff faced trial Tuesday as prosecutors alleged they used the Sofia society to solicit funds for free Macedonia. Attorneys moved to quash indictments citing lack of named victims. motion sustained and defendants ordered held pending further action. The men allegedly posed as Sofia society members and demanded money under threat of death.
In the trial, remarks questioned whether Thaw uncles were insane, Evelyn Thaw’s drugged claim, and White’s renewed relations. The doctor testified the killer did not know the act was wrong due to defective reason, while attorneys adjusted questions to fit testimony. The cross examination was postponed for later.
Indiana lawmakers debate a condo bill to favor soldiers sailors and marines with honorable discharges for state job appointments. Backed by veterans groups it aims to curb political influence and align hiring with patriotic service, mirroring laws in Ohio Massachusetts and others. The measure, drafted by Senator John T Strange, would not affect current holders and has wide support from G A R and Spanish war veterans.
Indianapolis teachers organized to seek improved conditions and higher salaries. About 100 educators attended a Monday meeting and formed the Federation of Indianapolis Public School Teachers. Resolutions urged better salaries. officers were elected. The group is not a labor union. President Miss Belle O'Hare and other officers were named along with an executive committee including several women.
In St Petersburg on February 12 terrorists attempted a fourth time to kill Count Witte. A second bomb hidden in a clock was found at 4 a.m. in the former peace commissioner’s sleeping room. The clockwork device was timed to explode at 5.49 a.m. The count woke hearing the ticking and informed police who seized the device.
Die d at the AN YELGER HOUSE Monday at 6 30 a m aged 76 years 7 months and 10 days Funeral services at the residence 533 W Twelfth St Thursday February 14 Relatives and friends invited
Olive Branch auxiliary will hold a Thursday afternoon meeting at 1917 Broadway the home of Mrs. C A Kurtz. She will be assisted by Mrs. T W Love Mrs. R E Daniels Mrs Ida Woodfill and Mrs Nannie Ross for the gathering.
City birth notices list A A and Laura Hollingsworth a boy at 2916 E Washington, David and Elizabeth Grever a boy on Applegate, Walter and Emma Stoneman a girl at 1951 Talbot, others include several girls and boys with addresses on Vandeman Jefferson New York and Indianapolis avenues plus a long list of deaths and health notes such as measles apoplexy cystitis chronic bronchitis and gastric issues. Notable deaths include Walter Taylor cerebral hemorrhage Margaret Jenkins croup pneumonia and Asher Land stomach cancer.
A list of properties and values appears with entries for Premier Motor Mfg Co shed in Shelby and Georgia, Julius Matzke apartments in New Jersey and North, Geo. Bertels & Son remodel on 1030 N nois st, Lillian M Wester cottage on 1st W Thirty-fifth St, M C Blades repair at 983 EB Minnesota St, Geo E Gaiman factory at 40 Peniple Ave, Eugene H Stowe dwelling near Senate, with amounts like 200, 18000, 1000, 1500, and 150 indicating assessed values or costs.
Wallace Idaho February 12 The trial of Steve Adams of the Western Federation of Miners began over the murder of Fred Tyler a timber claimant at Marble Creek August 10 1904. Prosecutors seek proof the federation ordered killings and implicate Adams in other murders while the defense disputes a coerced confession and notes Adams seeks to defend against the charges. The case centers on the Tyler murder and the earlier Steunenberg death with jury selection expected to last ten days or two weeks.
In Laibach Austria on February 12 the observatory notes strong tremors since February 9 linked to a cyclone in southern Italy and Malta. Belar warns continued unrest could cause additional earthquakes soon.
Fire at Phoenix Pants and Overall company in Philadelphia quickly spread to adjacent buildings. A 40 year old Louis Debestkey jumped to his death from the fourth story. Nine men escaped via a human chain to the Western Union building as flames gutted two factories and a rumor circulated of girls burned inside.
In Anderson Indiana a circuit court found Silas Pierce had 18 months in prison without a sentence after being convicted of criminal assault by ce fury. He will be returned immediately. A term would have ranged from two to 11 years.
The Farber insurance bill, tied to Babcock Oil, faced postponement in the senate until Wednesday. Republican caucus Tuesday night will set the stage for debate on whether the department of insurance should fall under the state auditor. Backers Tranly and Babcock push a separate insurance department.
Seven girls confined in the Harrison Street annex overpowered matron Mary Heelan binding and gagging her. They fled but were pursued by police, fighting fiercely as officers chased them from the alley. Heelan was unconscious and injured, later taken home.
The unveiling took place on Tuesday afternoon February 12 as part of Lincoln's birthday anniversary. The tablet sits southwest of the Claypool hotel and recalls Lincoln's 1861 speech from the Bates house balcony on the way to his inauguration. Music by the Newsboys' band accompanied by an address from Gov. J Frank Hanly with further exercises planned at Tomlinson hall Tuesday night.
Mrs. Garret t. Hanna sues George Fate for 1000 dollars claiming nervous shock and damaged contents when a house at 2502 LE Washington St was moved. Hanna says she did not wish to stay. Fate says she asked to remain. Final outcome pending court decision.
W. P. Easterday, a meat dealer at 202 English Ave, told Patrolman Raymond Crane Tuesday he was robbed of a diamond stud and 200 gold watch by several men at Leiderman's saloon on English Ave Monday night. His daughter later found the stud under his pillow, and he dropped the investigation.
At noon a Long Island railroad passenger train collided with a funeral procession at a grade crossing near Calvary cemetery in New York. Three people were killed and many injured in the wreck.
A dummy in a U S Army uniform befriended David Ashonsky of 7 Washington St and induced a $7.80 payment by alleging arrest. Corporal William McLaughlin and Private Robert Milton Keogh, both U S Marines, allegedly demanded the sum to “square” the fake arrest. They used a receipt signed by R K Meton of 10 State Life Building.
Yelzie Shannon, 22, described as a Negro porter at McLaughlin's barber shop 539 Massachusetts Ave, was taken to the police by Detectives Lancaster and Kruger after several escape attempts. The break-in occurred Sunday night at the Massachusetts Avenue shop. Shannon is charged in connection with the burglary.
Harris and Harvey Stewart were arrested Monday night by bicycle patrolmen after a burglary and grand larceny case at the Indianapolis Abattoir company. Police say the duo had eight hams valued at about a worth in their possession.
Professor W L Bryan addressed the house on Lincoln Tuesday morning. His speech was full of eloquence and won hearty applause, thoroughly enjoyed by the representatives.
Senator Martin Hugg's bill fixing life imprisonment for highway robbers was amended and passed by the senate on Tuesday. As amended, the punishment is ten to three years in the penitentiary.
Washington and San Francisco officials delay further discussion of the Japane se situation to allow Secretary Root to confer with Ambassador Aoki. Root will present San Francisco’s views on emigration limits and segregation policy and seek assurances, while noting federal restraint on alien segregation in California and D C.
The cold wave that struck New York yesterday brought great suffering and hardship as temperatures hovered near zero and a biting wind intensified the chill. Local residents faced widespread discomfort and travel interruptions amid the frigid conditions.
A consumer alleges a trial package for an obesity reduction product failed to meet expectations. The claim centers on meal prompts and perceived misrepresentation of nutrition effects. The account emphasizes consumer confusion and seeks remedy.
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