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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1907
Page
8
The opening session showed irregular trading with Anaconda slipping after a slight gain. Early pressure gave way to later strength, producing an overall uptrend in most active issues. Government bonds rose, while railroad and other bonds held steady.
Cincinnati market summary reports cattle receipts at 57.10 to 15c lower with various classes shown. Butcher steers range 5.16 to 5.35, good to choice 3.50 to 5.10, calves steady at 7.50 for extras. Hogs receipts 36,445 lower. good to choice 7.05 to 7.25. Sheep receipts 1,63 steady. extras 6.5 to 6.66. lambs extra 7.85.
CHICAGO February 15 Cattle receipts 1 800 up 10c prime bee ves 5 75 to 6 90 poor to medium 40 to 60 stockers and feeders 2 70 to 4 65 cows and heifers 2 90 to 1 5 15 carriers 1 65 to 2 70 Texans 4 0 to 4 B Hogs receipts 27000 down 5c light 6 85 7 10 rough 6 85 6 90 mixed 7 00 7 30 heavy 7 05 7 174 pigs 6 25 5 85 Sheep receipts 3500 steady native sheep 3 50 6 60 western sheep 3 75 5 60 native lambs 4 75 7 60 western lambs 5 10 7 80
New York on February 15 reports pork mess at 1S.50 to 1S.25 per hundredweight, lard Western steam spot about 10.09 to 10.10, tallow city 6 3/4 to 7c, butter creamery extra 33 1/2 to 34c, state 40 42c, white fancy 30 31c, full cream 14 15c.
Cattle receipts 1600 steady with beef steers at 3.75 to 6.73, stockers 5.60 to 4.75, cows and heifers 2.65 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 5500 down 10 cents, pigs and lights 6.35 to 6.95, packers 6.70 to 7.00, heavy butchers 3.95 to 7.12. Sheep receipts 500 steady, natives 3.75 to 5.50, lambs 4.50 to 7.35.
Market listing shows corn at five cents a bushel, shelled oats at thirty nine cents, and sheaf oats two price points. Straw sells from seven to nine dollars, with hay Timothy at seventeen and clover at fifteen dollars per unit. Miller services are quoted at twelve to fourteen dollars.
Wheat prices by grade and condition with through billing notes and totals for inspections and cars. Corn and oats listings include white yellow and mixed grades with car counts. hay prices listed for timothy and clover mixtures. rye notes and miscellaneous wagon terms.
Pittsburg February 15 Cattle supply light and steady with prime prices from 5 70 to 5 40. Sheep supply light and steady with prime wethers 5 70 and lambs 5 to 7 75. Hogs receipts 20 days slow with prime heavy 7 35 and pigs 7 6 to 7 0.
East Buffalo New York February 15 receipts show cattle firm at 25 cents and veal price range 92 to 102. Sheep receipts 12 000 with lambs higher. choice 7.75 to 7.85. yearlings six to six and a half. wethers five fifty to three seventy five. ewes four ninety to five eighty. mixed sheep five to three seventy five. hog receipts 4250 steady. Yorkers 7.96 to 7.45. pigs seven fifteen to seven percent. heavy grades seven forty to seven forty-five. roughs six fifty to five eighty.
Room a for rent no charge announced with a note that three days free use is included. The newspaper card teases a free period and outlines terms for residents, highlighting no initial payment. Potential occupants are urged to inquire for full details at the Bun offices.
Receipts totaled 7000 hogs 1600 cattle and 300 sheep with hogs 50 cents lower than yesterday after discounting quotations. Trade was active locally with top at 7.34 and most dealings between 7.06 and 7.15. Cattle steady though half fat supply exceeded demand while first grade stock was tight. Sheep unchanged with strong demand for prime stock but thin grades scarce. overall close quiet after a clearance.
Testimony examined miscellaneous accounts for State Life including a $500 travel expense for Mr Coffin claimed as only such payment that year. Coffin testified to a $10 000 loss at Santa Fe and distant business in California. He described investigations, indictments, and credits disputes with New Mexico policyholders. He also noted private trip funding, no reimbursements, and separate ledger scrutiny of O L Vanlaningham and a $1000 monthly loan from Sweeney.
Probate court inventory lists two valuable violins from the late optician John Wimmer. A Rogeri Cremona from 1600 valued at 1000 dollars, and a Sebastian Klotz Mittemore from 1700 valued at 600 dollars. The instruments, per the will, belong to John Wimmer Jr., a reputed Cincinnati violinist active in local musical circles after his father's death.
Scripps-McRae Preas Association Detroit Feb. 15 The Republican state convention nominated William L. Carpenter Detroit and Aaron V. McAlvay Manistee for supreme court judges Frank B. Leland Detroit and Junius E. Beale Ann Arbor for University of Michigan regents and W. T. Cotton Escanaba for member of the state board of education.
Special to The Sun from Carmel Indiana reports the local Odd Fellows lodge hosting visiting members from Atlanta Arcadia and Hamilton county. Capt C E Booth brought Arcadia’s degree team while an interurban car carried attendees. A sumptuous Carmel Odd Fellows supper followed the gathering.
Scripps-McRae Press Association reports that W. I. Bachelder and Walter J. Ise, both American school teachers, were believed killed in an attack by palajanes on two towns yesterday but have been located and are unharmed.
Fire this morning nearly wiped out the Berry Hughes Dry Goods store in Glasgow Kentucky causing an estimated loss of 100000 dollars. The blaze originated in the Berry Hughes establishment and badly damaged the premises and stock. Local firefighters fought the flames throughout the morning.
Eddyville Kentucky February 15 Ben Huffaker a Black inmate was hanged in the penitentiary today for killing a fellow convict.
Chicago wheat futures fell about 4% as longs liquidated, with May at 7 83/sc and July at 7 84. May corn around 41 1/2 to 42 1/2, July 46 1/2 to 46 3/4. oats unsettled with May near 49 1/2 to 50. hog products down 5 to 10 cents, May pork at 17.40 to 17.20, lard 10.00 to 9.95, ribs 9.50 to 9.45. Local receipts show wheat 13 cars, corn 377, oats 119. May wheat closed 7 83/Sc, July 7 84, No 2 red winter 7 14. May corn closed 4T to 4 1/2, July 49 1/2 to 50. No 3 yellow 42 3/4 to 43. May oats 60 to 6 1/2, July 51 1/2 to 51 3/4.
Local Securities Union Traction drew attention as selling pressure appeared this morning while Vandalia Coal stayed steady with minimal moves. The day’s activity included a block of 9 shares at 23 and a late wave of 40 more shares at 36, with a prior 10 share drop to 36 and a minor rise in the bid. Bonds and listings such as Indiana Hotel Co and Union Traction show varied performance, overall market near week’s levels with total sales at 6180 dollars.
Indianapolis leaders urge construction of a new Y M C A building as present accommodations fail to meet demand. The project aims to expand services for young men, with supporters citing social and physical benefits observed in other cities and personal testimony from a former theology student. Representative Gus S Condo notes Marion’s four story facility as a beneficial model for Indianapolis.
South Bend society and Notre Dame faculty buzz over the engagement of Prof Edward H Schwab of Notre Dame to Cleveland born Edith McGorray 22 a recent elocution graduate The couple plans to wed in Cleveland in June Schwab is the youngest brother of steel magnate Charles M Schwab and rumors of a $2 000 000 wedding gift from Charles were not confirmed.
Brig. Gen. Thomas H. Barry, assistant chief of staff, is assigned to command Cuban troops, replacing Brig. Gen. Theodore Wint who is recalled. The change, amid a worsening Cuban situation, reflects Barry’s familiarity with administration policy and his presumed ability to handle ongoing perplexing problems.
George Thulstrup advance lecturer’s agent admitted taking valuables valued at 90 dollars from James Perkins of New York at the Denison hotel and pawned them for 2 dollars and 50 cents. He was arrested Friday and confessed. Local women at a dressmaking parlor were alarmed when Joseph Straka tried to force Austrian Frank Kern to eat a comic Valentine. Both men were locked up. Three Bulgarians named in a conspiracy were re indicted and appeared for trial before Criminal Judge J A Pritchard on Friday.
Speaker Emmett F. Branch denounced lobbyists on the floor urging tighter access rules for reporters and visitors while independent measures moved in the Indiana Senate. A bill to require express firms to deliver packages free within city limits failed, but Wood's bill criminalizing eagle killings passed and Parks secured a state armory board. Moore's measure for unifying high school curricula advanced.
Police hunt an American-born Mongolian Woo Ang who raised a draft from eight to eight thousand dollars, obtained a bank draft in Oakland, sailed to the Pacific, and cashed it in Hong Kong. They suspect a confederate named Woods tied to the Kentucky origin and Hanover National Bank deal, with Wood already cashed before fraud surfaced.
The two cent railroad fare crusade gains momentum as state legislatures consider bills to cap passenger charges at two cents per mile. In nearly all states where bills exist, passage appears likely, signaling a nationwide push for lower rail transportation costs.
New York February 15 Pneumonia claimed Michael Downey keeper at the Tombs 30 years with this duty he cared for noted prisoners including Albert T Patrick Roland B Molineux Thaw learned of Downeys death and asked for a floral tribute Thaws mail carried a sympathy postal card from a Baltimore girl signing Lulu Bell
Ellisville, Ill February 15 Robbers blew open the bank safe in the early hours and escaped with three thousand dollars.
Indiana lawmakers debated repealing a law enabling county contracts to uncover sequestered property and collect back taxes with agents called tax ferrets. Supporters say repeal shifts costs to the state. opponents warn counties lose funds and tax dodgers escape. The measure, Senate No. 45, faces indefinite postponement in the House.
President Roosevelt indicated he would call an extra Congress session to pass an immigration law if current objections to the conference report on the measure prevent passage. He met with Mayor Schmitz and the San Francisco school board to back amendments excluding Japanese labor without passports and to ease friction with Japan. The senate faces a potential deadlock as southern senators resist provisions strengthening alien contract law, while Tokio considers San Francisco offer for separate Japanese schools.
Bloomington February 15 Miss Helen Dixon treasurer of the Gleaners society is freed after failing to account for a 1300 dollar fund. She maintains she used the money to help her brother and asserts no intent to defraud.
Washington February 15 The grand jury indicted Mrs Anna M Brad ley for murder in the first degree She shot ex Senator Arthur Brown of Utah at the Raleigh hotel in December He died shortly after the tragedy
Community notices list sermons at All Souls Unitarian and King Avenue M E churches, a euchre party by Golden Rule lodge, Epworth league led by Miss Keres, a revival by Rev Kemp, and social gatherings at Hall Place M E and Calendar Club. Edna Geckler piano recital at 2522 N Delawarest. C W E M auxiliary meets March 8. William Temman fined and jailed for wife beating. Butler college debates show freshmen win. 150 Indiana manufacturers meet at Denison hotel to form a state bureau. banquet at 6:30. Franklin Vonnegut re elected Commercial Club president hosts dinner. Noonday Lenten services postponed to March 18 see March 24.
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