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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 15, 1909

Page

4

Stock Market Opens Strong On Gas Dividend News

New York opening shows brisk demand with People’s Gas up 3 percent and Eric common up 1 percent as the market reacts to dividend rate news and Eric bond issue approval. Amour Pacific and Southern Pacific rise, while copper stocks lag. London supplies 40 000 shares with Union Pacific leading. Major buyers include Flower Co Clark Dodge Hooley Learnard.

New York Eric People’s Gas Eric Common Amor Pacific Southern Pacific London Union Pacific Flower & Co Clark, Doedge & Co Hooley, Learnard & Co Shorts Louisville & Nashville Atlantic

Fireman Head Phoots Away at New York

Battalion Chief Michael Graham, one of five firemen buried under a falling wall while fighting a Pratt Oil Works blaze in Williamsburg, died at Eastern District hospital. His colleagues credit his heroism with saving four others and firemen at the scene paid silent tribute by doffing hats for five minutes.

New York Michael Graham Pratt Oil Works N. 12Th Street East River Williamsburg Eastern District Graham

Revival at Bethel grows nightly under Rev J L Glascock

Revival continues at LeGrande avenue and Hamburg street Bethel on the South side with services nightly at 7 30 except Sunday and two Sunday services at 2 30 and 7 30 p m. Mr Glascock will depart for South Dakota to tour revivals in the northwest.

J. L. Glascock Union LeGrande Avenue Hamburg Street Bethel Glascock South Dakota Northwest

Holy Cross Parish Euchre Party For Charity

The Holy Cross ladies host a large euchre party at the Washington bowling clubhouse on B Washington Street next Wednesday afternoon February 17 to raise funds for a special charity.

Ladies of Holy Cross Parish Washington Bowling Clubhouse B. Washington Street

The Wagon Market and Fresh Poultry Report

Market notes list new corn prices and oats per bushel, mixed hay and straw values, with oats at $2 per unit and wheat straw around $0.95 to $0.86. Local listings show poultry prices and eggs, turkeys, and live poultry entries from the Indianapolis Produce Exchange.

Rouse Bros Kentucky Ave Indianapolis Prod Produce Exchange

Local Packers Buy Good, Market Steady for Hogs and Cattle

Indianapolis market reports 4,500 hogs 650 cattle 50 sheep on Feb 15. Hog receipts rise vs week, with demand from local packers and prices mostly steady to strong. top hog price around 6.50, most at 6.30 to 6.10. Cattle offerings placed quickly at stronger to higher prices. steers 6.40 or less show strength, bulls steady, calves unchanged. Sheep and lambs scarce, sold at last week’s close, best lambs at 7.50.

Indianapolis

Sleet storms cut Western U S wires and Chicago link

A major sleet storm in Ohio and the Midwest cuts wire communications west of Cleveland. Widespread ice brings down poles and disables telegraph lines, with worst impact between Cleveland and Chicago. Affected regions include New York forecasts of a severe snow event and a blast of cold across the Atlantic coast. Northern Italy also halts traffic from heavy snow.

Cleveland United States Ohio Middle West Here Chicago New York Mississippi Weather Bureau Atlantic Florida Maine

Alls Well On Fleet Says Wireless Message

The wireless station on Seavey Island Portsmouth harbor captured messages from the battleship Connecticut signaling to Idaho and New Hampshire. Connecticut reported location 36 degrees north, 8 degrees 30 minutes west, weather fair and clear, and all hands well and happy at the prospect of sighting home shores.

Portsmouth N. H Seavey Island Portsmouth Harbor Connecticut Idaho New Hampshire

Senate Sets Time Limit on Orators

The senate adopted a rule to curb speeches with a five minute limit. A senator may speak up to 13 minutes of senate time if given extra time by another senator. Governor Hall serves as the timekeeper.

Senate Gov. Hall

Market Wheat and Corn Prices and Inspections Report

Price listings for Wheat Corn and Oats include futures for No. 2 red at 1.16 and 1.15 for March and April, No. 2 white corn at 66 cents, No. 2 white mixed 61 cents, No. 3 yellow 64 cents, and various through billing rates. Inspections record 50 car lots across Wheat Corn Oats with counts by grade and size, plus timothy and clover mixed pricing. totals show 50 cars inspected and 5 cars in transit.

Oais iIn Chicago A. Wee Thomson

Restored health and prolonged life by Liver Pills

Mrs. Louisa Haag, eighty seven, credits her robust health to Liver Pills developed by Julius A. Haag, a druggist and chemist, after a decade of stomach and bowel troubles including prior impaction. The remedy, meant to aid digestion and liver function, was later marketed at 25 cents.

Louisa Haag Julius A. Haag Haag Heag

Patchwork Book Figures in City Street Scandal Trial

Trial testimony centers on Thomas Shufelton and his private red book used to track street patching. Witnesses describe alterations by Brunaugh and Marshall, with grand jury disclosures and later indictments. Stenographer Katherine Schwemeyer and others recount book entries and official routines amid prosecutorial questions.

Thomas Shufelton Henry W. Marshall Ryan Mr. Shufelton Harry Branaugh Shafelton Blaine Miller Grand Jury Rand Jury Shufelton Baker Henry Marshall Shuffelton Marshall Hooton Virginia Avenue Western Construction Company Mr. Marshall Brunaugh Hugh Conner Clifford Burke Marion County Construction Co Pritchard Burke Frank J. Noll, Jr Board of Public Works

Watson Bill Appears Bad to Labor Men

Indiana labor leaders telegraphed all members of the Indiana congressional delegation in Washington to protest passage of House Bill No. 267 Watson bill. They say it imposes car building standards dangerous to railroad workers and oppose Watson who faced governor opposition from workmen. H BR Puller national legislative representative of the trainmen in Washington notes strong workingmen opposition to Watson.

Indiana Washington, D. C Watson H. BR. Puller Congress Man

Lewis to Seek Joint Conference With Anthracite Operators

T. L. Lewis, president of the Mine Workers union, plans to arrive in Wilkes Barre to push for a joint conference with coal operators of the anthracite field. He aims to have the scale committee present demands, mirroring soft coal practices. Operators expect at most a renewal of the current agreement for three years.

Lewis

City Record for a Day Births and Marriages Lodged

Births list includes many city addresses with newborns of both boys and girls from numerous local couples. Marriages cited feature partners such as Paul Junemann Lena Boehm and Joseph Barr Lenora Waite among others. Deaths note Viola Lay at City hospital and George Takacs aged 38. Building permits list multiple repairs and dwellings with addresses across the city.

Paul Junemann Lena Boehm Jesse V. Brown Ora M. Hutton Elliott Davis Alice M. Elmore Andrew R. Snyder Hattie G. Rippy Charles Avery Nora M. Cleet Joseph Barr Lenora Waite Ora F. Kirk Jennie L. Hicka Claude K. Swafford Lucy R. Clarkson Paul C. Powell Minnie H. Murphy Ezra May Eliza A. Shepherdson Viola Lay City Hospital George Takacs Haugh Street

Negress Threatens Hold Up On City Streetcar

A black woman on an E Tenth street car Monday morning tried to use an invalid transfer, caused a disturbance, and threatened to delay service at Dor man and Tenth streets. A white rider paid her fare to allow the car to proceed. police were summoned but the car had already moved on.

E. Tenth Street Charles Harrison Dorman Tenth Streets Mullin Stewart

Trial of Fisher-Hansen Bribery Charge Opens

The New York trial of Carl Fischer-Hansen for bribery of witnesses connected to the Tony Macolusco case began. He has been jailed on $25,000 bail after his father-in-law Isaac V. Brokaw withdrew support and severed ties. He was later rearrested on a warrant from District Attorney Jerome who feared an escape.

New York Carl Fischer-Hansen Tony Macolusco Tcombs Isaac V. Brokaw Fischer-Hanson Brokaw Jerome

Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report February 15

Pittsburg stock list shows cattle receipts at 105 loads with lower prices for good cattle and steady for common grades. Sheep and lambs see higher market for sheep and lower for lambs, veal calves and hogs range with prime and heavy categories given. Prices span from primes around 6.20 to 6.75 for sheep and hogs from 4.00 to 6.75 depending on weight and class.

Pittsburg Wethern Stars

East Buffalo Live Stock Markets Report

East Buffalo NY Feb 15 cattle receipts total around 2 475 with steady demand. Steers 1 200 to 1 400 pounds bring 5 00 to 6 15 per hundredweight and fat cows around 3 50. Bulls and active cattle show easy to good prices. receives about 900 head in various categories.

Buffalo

Senate hears broad petition drive on medicine vendor license bill

Amid a flood of petitions and remonstrances the senate considers the medicine vendor license bill This report notes the druggists lobby urging passage while opponents seek stricter controls and state wide prohibition petitions also press for battlefield memorials and Sunday baseball repeal debates continue with several bills introduced Monday

Senate Megi Ita Tor Cc. T. U Auxfiiery Grou Antietam Indianapolis

President asks aid to keep homes for dependent children

The president sent a message to Congress proposing aid for parents of well behaved children facing temporary misfortune and for deserving mothers to maintain suitable homes. He urges federal harmony with conference conclusions and recommends DC legislation on the subject.

Washington Congress District of Columbia

Man allegedly douses wife with kerosene and sets her ablaze

Port Chester, Feb 5 In an act linked to jealousy a 60 year old toolmaker Michael Hennessy allegedly poured kerosene on his wife and set it alight after she objected to his attention to a visiting young woman. Mrs Hennessy remains in critical condition with extensive burns. The husband is under arrest and the visitor helped smother flames.

Port Chester N. Y Michael Hennessy Hennessy Mrs. Hennessy

Roosevelt ignores attack from pastor on private family

At the White House President Roosevelt plans no response to Jarvis Walker of St Simons who accused the president of permitting a daughter and associates to attend the play Salome. A White House official said criticizing the president is one thing but attacking his household, especially women, is indecent.

Washington White House Roosevelt Jarvis Walker St. Simons Offeles Salome

Notice of sale of real estate in Marion County Indiana

The Marion Circuit Court will offer for sale real estate in Marion County Indiana under Richard W Elmer A Oldham et al Cause No. Sale to be held at Clarke Holderman office Indianapolis on February 23 1909 from 10 am to 4 pm and continuing thereafter until sold Tract 1 Lot in Block 33 Johnsons North Indianapolis Tract 2 Lot 100 to 110 Parker and Hanway s Stone Tract 3 Thirty six poles off the west side of the northwest quarter section 14 town 14 north range 3 east postion Township Indianapolis County Indiana

Indianapolis Richard W Elmer A. Oldham Marion Circuit Court Marion Co Indiana Gale Clarke, Clarke & Holderrman Newtonypool Inrion County Johnson

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