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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1908

Page

4

Stocks fall as Morgan interview creeps into trading

By T. C. Shotweall New York Feb 17 stocks were down this morning amid a Morgan interview report by a French editor predicting hard times and broker pressure. Smelters Amalgamated Union Pacific Great Northern hit new low records while trading was large with liquidation. Curb market prices were firm. trading dull. cotton rose and wheat showed little change.

New York Morgan Amalgamated Union Pacific Great Northern

Live Stock Prices and Receipts in Indianapolis Hogs Rise

Indianapolis reports a 3 000 hog draw with hog prices up to 4 55 tops and cattle markets near steady. Steers, heifers, cows, calves and bulls are listed with varied weights and price ranges across Good to choice to common classifications.

Chicago Live Stock Hogs and Cattle Mixed Prices

Hog receipts reached 44 000, with prices mostly 5 cents higher across grades from light to pigs. Cattle receipts 38 000 showed weakness to 10 cents lower, with beef cattle and cows varying by class and region. Feeder stock and western lams also noted with mixed ranges.

Chicago Union Stockyards

Wheat and corn rise as market opens in Chicago

Wheat opens higher amid short covering and commission buying. Fintey Barrell sells on the upturn. Lighter northwest receipts and firmer cables offset heavy world shipments. Opening quotes: Wheat May 93 83 to 93 6c, corn May 61 144 to 61 33 1/4, oats May 53 3e. Pork May 11.20, lard May 7.27, ribs Mar 6.42.

Chicago Fintey Northwest

Meat and Lard Prices From Local Market Report

A period price listing shows various meats and fats with per unit costs. Hams and lards priced for sugar cured, boiled, smoked, and English styles. pork loins, dressed hogs, shoulders, tenderloins. dried beef. and steer and heifer quotations. Units include c and percent figures, reflecting local market quotations.

Fogarty Navin stay in race for county chairman

The Democratic contest for county chairman tightens as William M. Fogarty and John N. Navin refuse to withdraw before next Saturday’s circuit court room vote. District Chairman Korbly claims Navin is independent while Fogarty supporters call him aligned with Joe Bell.

William M. Fogarty John N. Navin Circuit Court Room Bernard Korbly Navin Fogarty William E. Moore Mr. Navin Joe Bellman Korbly Skorbly Joseph E. Bell Mr. Bell Mr. Fogarty Ife Henry Friedman Bell Friedman Harry Bassett Riedman Bassett Democratic County Committee Joseph Bell Fourteenth Democratic Party

Bryan speaks at Tomlinson Hall Prince of Peace rally

Crowds fill Tomlinson Hall and streets as William Jennings Bryan addresses 4329 inside and 4000 outside about religion moral power and world peace. He urges inner strength through faith and cites Christ as Prince of Peace and the duty to aid foreign missions.

Tomlinson Hall Bryan Market St Mr. Bryan J. N. Carey Christ Tsis Carnegie Simpson Wes God Heavenly Father

Grain price list for wheat corn oats and hay delivery

Grain market report lists prices for No 2 red and white wheats No 2 mixed oats and No 1 hay with billing figures and March April through billing. Inspections show totals by grain type including cars of No 2 red No 4 white No 3 mixed and mixed lots with no grade and hay timothy prices per ton.

Hay

Pittsburg Livestock Market Report Shows Price Dips and Rises

Pittsburg market receipts include 1800 cattle down 15 cents, hogs 8000 rising 10 to 15 cents with prime heavy hogs at 4.60 to 4.95, prime medium weights about 4.75, and pigs around 4.60. Sheep receipts 1500 higher with prime wethers near 5.66 and lambs around 5.50.

Pittsburg

Hatch seeks permanent injunction over Indianapolis franchise dispute

Attorneys for A W Hatch asked Judge Vinson Carter for a change of venue from Marion county in a bid to block an amended New Telephone franchise. New Telephone and Indianapolis Telephone countered, arguments heated as motions to dissolve a temporary restraining order and transfer venue were debated. The judge kept jurisdiction pending further issues and noon talks continued.

A.W. Hatch Indianapolis New Telephones Company Vinson Carter Marion County New Telephone Company L. ©. Walker Indianapolis Telephone Company Bell Telephone Slatch Carter Hatch

Naval Paymaster Merrifi eld Dies After Illness

Charles Edwin Merrifield, paymaster in the U S navy during the Civil War, died Monday at Savoy flats after a long illness. He served on the Elfin and Tempest in the Mississippi squadron and was a member of the Loyal Legion and Fort Thomas Post G A R. Funeral arrangements were not announced.

U. S. Navy Savoy Flats Tile Merrifiela Loyal Legion Fort Thomas G. Aa. R UU. & S&s Elfin Porrest Uu. Ss. S&s. Tempest Mississi Squadron SS. P. Lee

Night Riders Whip Ten at Eddyville

Night riders invaded Eddyville Kentucky at 1 a m firing hundreds of shots They took ten men from their homes to the town edge and whipped them severely The victims included Police Judge C W Rucker former city marshal Lesley Woods deputy city marshal Pres Wralick Grace Robertson a saloon porter and six unnamed Black men

Eddyville C. W. Rucker Lesley Woods Pres Wralick Grace Robertson

Veteran of Civil War dies at home near Greenwood

George W. Lucky 74 died at his home near Greenwood on Sunday after a brief illness. He served in company A of the Seventieth Indiana Volunteer Regiment. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the home, with regimental comrades invited. His wife survives him.

George W. Lucky Greenwood

Memory of Maine Wgtim Kept Alive

A memorial service honored Farry J. Keyes, an Indianapolis boy who died in the Maine explosion, held Sunday at Fletcher Place M. E. Church with Rev. George D. Wolfe presiding.

Farry J. Keyes Indianapolis Maine Fletcher Place M. E. Church George D. Wolfe

Harris speaks on Abraham Lincoln to U M C A youths

Addison C. Harris told a Sunday afternoon boys meeting at the YMCA about Abraham Lincoln. He noted his personal acquaintance with Lincoln, a detail that added interest to the talk before about ten boys.

Addison C. Harris Abraham Lincoln Mr. Harris Mr. Lincoln

Carpenter Charles Haines Injured Falling From Stage

Charles Haines a Beech Grove carpenter fell from a construction stage Monday injuring his back. He was taken to the Indiana Home hospital for treatment.

Charles Haines Beech Grove Indiana Home Hospital

Chicago businessmen escape ambush by four highwaymen

Gilbert Anderson and D J Matone, Chicago merchants, were forced to halt at Ohio and Clark streets by four holdup men. Anderson sped away firing at the pursuers while bullets ricocheted around the car. The bandits fired at a corner policeman, who pursued them as they fled, terrorizing pedestrians.

Chicago D. J. Matone Ohio and Clark Sts Anderson Fre Malone

Judge Cooper's Swift Delegate Move In Watson-Taylor Clash

Judge Cooper of Kokomo Indiana attended the Denison hotel on Monday. A Republican and Watson ally in the governor race, he helped Taylor win delegates in Howard county. A district later named a delegate while he was summoned home by telephone, and a friend who favored Watson influenced the outcome. Cooper quips that he talked too much.

Judge Cooper Kokomo Ind Denison W. L. Taylor Taylor Howard County Indianapolis Watson Jim Watson

Arrest Made in Oleomargarine Revenue Case in South Bend

Deputy United States Marshal B C Rankin arrested Fred Teetzeler in South Bend on a charge of selling oleomargarine in violation of revenue laws. He was brought before Commissioner T M Talbot and the case continued for a further hearing until February 20.

United States B.C. Rankin Fred Teetzeler South Bend T. M. Talbot

Anti Watson Forces Organize Delegates in Sixth District

Shelby county reports two Republican delegates from Morristown instructed for Hugh T. Miller. In Watson’s Sixth district, anti Watson delegates total a dozen, with Wayne county group opposed to Watson. Miller faction hints at transfers if H T Miller steps aside. Watson backers claim wide lead and possible early victory as delegate totals rise.

Morristown Hugh T. Miller Watson Mr. Watson Wayne County Hugh Miller Shelby C. W. Miller W. L. Taylor H.T. Miller Do. W. Miller Miller

Purse Grabber Roams Illinois and Pratt Streets Area

Miss Bessie Weltz of 917 North Illinois Street reports a theft Sunday night at 8 behind a nearby alley. A negro man grabbed her purse containing 35 dollars as she walked home and fled.

Bessie Weltz N. Tllinois St Illinois Prattsts Ailey

Minors in Poolroom Cause Keeper Arrests

George Siefert keeper of a poolroom on Virginia avenue was fined ten dollars and coats in police court. A 16 year old boy Allen Gehrlich testified that he had told Siefert he was two years old.

George Siefert Virginia Ave Coats Allen Gehrlich Siefert

Bryan Seeks Reform as Democrats Rally in Indiana

Bryan criticizes entrenched interests and respectable criminals in churches. He laments graft and urges a Christlike standard of service. He speaks at Shortridge, Indiana Law School, and at the Y M C A before a 700 Democrat banquet crowd at Claypool hotel.

Bryan Christ Harry G. Hill Third Christian Church Allan &. Philpurt Central Christian Church Shortridge High Schol Caleb Mullshall George W. Benton John W. Kern Mr. Bryan Mrr. Bryan Shortridge Indiana Law School Flo Grand Hotel J. Wirby Risk Masonic Hall Claypool Bert New North Vernon Supreme Court James F. Cox Columbus W. J. Lotz Monde Marion Bailey Hendricks County John Isenbarger North Manchester J. F. Cox Peru Thomas R. Marshall C. K. McCullough Anderson L. Ert Slack Franklin Rev T. H. Kuhn Richmond Samuel BR. Ralston Lebanon

Clothing Bundles Found in Basement Cause Police Probe

Mrs Laughin who occupies the house at 26 N Thnoisst found a large bundle of women’s clothes and ribbons in the basement Saturday night. A second bundle appeared Monday morning and was turned over to the police, prompting detectives to question who is placing the clothing in the basement and whether the items are stolen.

N. Thnoisst

Train strikes man and injures Corrine Mansfield at Shadyside

In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania at Shadyside station H T Biddle of Carlisle was killed when struck by a fast passenger train's engine pilot. Corrine Mansfield daughter of M W Mansfield was badly hurt as the pair waited on the platform. The train did not stop and the collision occurred as they wandered near the tracks.

Die Carlisle Corrine Mansfield M. W. Mansfield Pennsylvania Lines Indianapolis Biddle Shadyside

Card Party Hosted by Star Commandery No 586

Star Commandery No 586 United Order Golden Cross will stage a prize cinch and euchre party at Bellefontaine hall Tuesday evening.

Star Commandery United Order Golden Cross Bellefontaine Hall

Courthouse graft probe widens as warrants loom

Judge Pritchard taps John Tuncan to aid in prosecution of alleged forged warrants in a county graft case. Detectives guard the auditor’s office as grand jury action teases possible indictments while officials pledge thorough records review and expert scrutiny of permanent plat bills and other transactions. Emmett Huggins, linked to the warrants, withholds statements, hires counsel, and awaits developments.

Pritchard John Tuncan Emmett Huggins Sahm Holtz Samuels Cyrus J. Clark Alpert Sahm Frank Bolen John McKinney Hey Ellett R. Hooton Sentinel Printing Company Levey Brothers W. H. Morrison Albert Sahm W. N. Harding

Must Get Right Before People Or Lose Power

Judge Hiram Brownlee of Marion criticizes Indiana Republicans for lacking a clear platform and focus on big issues. He warns of a Democratic victory if the party emphasizes candidates over principles and warns against over endorsing Hanly and Hanlyism. He stresses platform unity over personalities.

Hiram Brownlee Marion Denison Indiana

Also Mentioned on This Page

AVY Trading Otoges New York City Harriman Brokers T. C. Shotweall Rriman Chicago Grain A. W. Thomson Fay Wit MR. Friedman Ministers OF the Ghatotian Church Japan India William Wirthing Central-ave. Church Joshua Stansfield John H. Vincent Central-ave Indiana Democratic Club M. CA. B J‘ve Leo Charles Edwin Merrifielad The Knights of Fidelity Germania ‘Hall Bandits Gilbert Anderson Cooper Angle Sam Man Shelby County, Mon Prs L. S. Ayres & Co Miss. Mansfield Pennsylvania H. T. Bid
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