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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1908

Page

4

CURB MARKET UNCHANGED. Union Pacific Bond Issue Rumor

The New York curb market stayed dull with no change in key issues as rumors circulated that Union Pacific borrowed millions and will issue 85 million in bonds. Shares in Gould, Missouri Pacific, and Western Union faced liquidation while Interborough Metropolitan bonds traded freely but were steadied by earnings to cover fixed charges. Copper remained weak though copper stocks held steadier. London markets showed heavy American stocks. Cotton and wheat dipped slightly.

Gould Missouri Pacific Western Union New York Union Pacific Interborough Metropolitan London

Live Stock Market Report for Indianapolis February

Indianapolis stock market notes receipts Hoyge 8000 cattle 1200 sheep and lambs hogs opened 10 cents higher closed steady top 4 75 cattle market strong to higher calves sheep and lambs steady. Cattle details include steers heifers cows calves bulls with price ranges across weight classes and feeding stockers. Sheep and lambs quoted good to choice with per 100 pounds pricing listed. hogs and pigs shown with top and sale figures.

Indianapolis

Wheat and grain futures mixed on Chicago market

Chicago futures show wheat down 4 percent early as professional traders dominate and sentiment splits. May wheat opens 92 92 and closes around 92. Corn and oats move modestly with May at about 60 cents and 52 cents respectively. pork and lard hold near earlier levels with May pork around 11.40. Closing prices indicate varied but stable activity across grains and meats.

Chicago Liverpool A. W. Thomson

Chicago Live Stock Prices at Union Stock Yards

Hogs receipts 11 000 up 10 cents weight ranges from 3.80 to 4.65 for various classes. Cattle receipts 6 500 higher with beeves from 4.00 to 6.15, cows and heifers 1.85 to 4.90, Texans 3.70 to 4.70, calves 5.29, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.85. Sheep receipts 7 000 up 10 cents with natives 3.25 to 6.60, western 3.40 to 5.40, yearlings 5.50 to 6.30, native lambs 5.00 to 6.90, western lambs 5.00 to 7.00.

Ee Ipotesiad Chicago Union Stockyards Ill

Navin Fogarty fight over primary voting places announced

County Chairman Henry Friedminn discloses Friday primary voting places with polls 4 to 6 p m city precincts and 2 to 6 p m outside. Navin backers vow to control precinct watchers inspectors and clerks amid party faction tensions. Taggart supports Navin while Fogarty supporters urge vigilance against changes in voting places and possible carded credentials.

Henry Friedminn Democratic Central Committee John M. Navin W. M. Fogarty Narvin County Thomas Taggart Navin Taggart William M. Fogarty Fogarty Navin Election Boards Navin Watchers John N. Navin

City Provides 200 Jobs to Clear Downtown Snow

Two hundred men were put to work Thursday by the city street cleaning department removing snow from downtown streets. Many men applied at Shelby Street barns and were hired.

City Shelby St

Pittsburgh Market Cattle and Hog Prices Mixed

Cattle receipts 60 steady with primes at 5.40 to 5.70 and good at 5.00 to 5.20. Hog receipts 3,500 up 15 cents, prime heavy hogs 4.80 to 4.85, pigs 4.60 to 4.70, roughs 3.00 to 4.10. Sheep receipts 1,000 steady with prime wethers 5.65 to 5.85, good mixed 5.35 to 5.50, culls 2.50 to 4.50.

Pittsburg

East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

East Buffalo New York February 20 cattle receipts 200 steady cattle values. Sheep and lambs receipts 8800 active lambs up to 75 cents higher, sheep steady. Lambs 5.25 to 7.50 yearlings 6.00 to 6.50 wethers 3.80 to 4.00 ewes 5.15 to 5.50 mixed sheep 3.50 to 6.60 hogs receipts 4250 active 5 to 10 cents higher Yorkers 4.90 to 6.86, pigs 4.05 to 4.65, meated and heavies 4.95 to 5.00, roughs 4.00

East Buffalo Buffalo N. Y

Birthday party blends old and new festive games

Miss Kate Metz celebrates her nineteenth birthday with Miss Emma Brown and Miss Margaret Brown at John Metz's home. Guests mix blindfold tail peg, advertising game, dancing, improvisational music, and a Dutch supper with wurst and kraut. Attendees include Cecil Habich, Laura Dietz, Mamie Crimmins, Cora Metz, Flora Metz, Joe Shiner, Dickman, Fuller, Miller, Michael McCarty, and Dr Edward Hudson.

Addie Stout Yopic Emma Margaret Brown John Metz Madison-age Kate Metz Cecil Habich Laura Dietz Mamie Crimmins Cora Kate Flora Metz Joe Shiner Dickman Fuller Miller Michael McCarty Edward Hudsow

Champagne Bath In Divorce Case At Cleveland Court

In Judge Beacom's room of common pleas court, Wallace M. Fiesler sues Emma D. Fiesler for divorce. Testimony centers on a champagne bath and alleged absences, with confrontations over questions about the episode. A bird cage with a gilded cage placard was shown as part of the evidence, and alimony arrangements are cited amid accusations of cruelty and favoritism for Fiesler's own children.

Cleveland

Meats and Lard Price List

Sugar cured hams and bacon vary from 12 4 to 18 4 cents per pound. Dried beef priced at 15 4 cents. Lard in tierces 9 16 97 4 cents. Fresh pork, beef, veal, and mutton priced per cut or carcass with several weights and grades listed. Dressed hogs and steer parts priced per hundredweight.

City Grain Prices and Wheat Corn Oats Inspections

Grain prices listed for wheat corn oats and hay with various No 2 3 4 through billing through March April and February values. Inspections show counts for wheat corn oats and hay with totals across cars and grades.

C. Hay Hay Timothy

Body of Man Found Dismembered in Flatbush Lot

Two packages containing parts of a dismembered man were found in a vacant Flatbush lot at Rochester Ave and Rutland Road. Police say the head, trunk, arms, and legs were in the bundles, with facial features sliced off to hinder identification. The victim, about 30, Italian, 5'6" with black hair, wore a double breasted coat and gray waistcoat. a saw likely used, suggesting a Mafia style killing.

New York Rochester Ave Rutland Road Flatbush John Scanlon

Ex-Gov Pennypacker questioned in Capitol conspiracy case

Harrisburg report of cross examination as ex-governor Pennypacker denies knowledge of records and misdeeds in capitol project payments. Warrant pre dating and late treasury hours cited while Ledger letters and contractor payments are scrutinized. Auditor Snyder testifies of seeking guidance from Pennypacker amid construction.

Harrisburg Pennypecker Scarlet Board of Grounds and Buildings Huston Sanderson Philadelphia State Treasury William F. Berry Carson Stanford B. Leeds Snyder Pennypacker Lewis Pennypacken

Detective Arrests John Hobbs Known as John Kelly

New York detectives arrest John Hobbs alias John Kelly after a years long global search. He faced Kansas City murder charges for a safe explosion and arson that killed six people. He resisted arrest with a pistol but was knocked unconscious and taken to headquarters.

Kansas City New York City New York John Hobbs Boston John Kelly Grandst Bowery

Woman Sues Neighbor Over Ghost Prank

Miss Anna Liebling of the Bronx sues Frederick Portmen for 2000 damages alleging a ghostly street encounter near her Manhattan theater led to a frightful psychological impact. She says her cousin James Mulhihausen restrained Portmen by beating him after the staged haunting.

New York Anna Liebling Bronx Frederick Portmen Miss Liebling Moses Sachs Manhattan James Mulhihausen Syracuse Portman

Charity Society Sees Widespread Donor Gratitude

Daily solicitations pour into the Charity Organization Society with gifts ranging from 20 cents to large sums. Charles S. Grout, general secretary, notes people show eagerness to help and many beneficiaries now donate to aid others. A letter described a man working partial hours offering help in the afternoon or evening without pay. Another writer asks the society to cover his $6 monthly rent, proposing weekly repayments. The independent spirit of givers and honesty of applicants are praised.

Charity Organization Society Charles S. Grout Society Mr. Grout Mgr. Grout Grout

Public Constipation Remedy Promoted By New York Hospital Matron

A New York hospital matron endorses Compound Essence Cardiol Aromatic Cascara Syrup Rhubarb mix as a long used remedy for constipation. The recipe calls for 1 ounce Cardiol 1 ounce Cascara 2 ounces Rhubarb syrup with a dose of half to one teaspoon after meals. Children use reduced amounts by age.

Nebraska man exposes traders in bull horse scam

Ansel Tower of Nebraska Indiana traveled to Indianapolis to buy horses and fell victim to a bull horse scheme. He paid 20 dollars for two horses, lost 185 dollars in the deal, and suspects a Memphis buyer and a Thomastows myth were involved. Charles Terrell, a horse trader, was arrested on related charges.

Ansel FE Tower Nebraska Ind Indianapolis Thomastows Scott County N. Capitolave Memphis Tenn The Humane Society Charles E. Terrell Jacob Kurtz

Board of Trade Narrowly Escapes Smoke Warrant

Indianapolis board of trade faces smoke ordinance trouble as city inspector D C Walmsley prepared to file a warrant. A phone call redirected him to a smoke committee meeting where leaders pledged to curb the nuisance and work to abate the issue.

D. C Board of Trade

City Alters Plan To Lower Street Car Tracks

City engineer Blaine H. Miller reports an obstructing sewer beneath the Massachusetts avenue and Tenth street track line. Iron posts supporting the elevated track sit nine inches above a concrete foundation, forcing a one foot lowering of the street and a detour of the sewer. City costs would rise about $1. to $1.¢, and efforts will be made to have the Lake Erie & Western railway perform the work.

Tenth St Blaine H. Miller Miller Erie & Western Railway

Call to California After Daughter's Death

News of the death of his daughter at Whittier California was received by C. E. Tebbets, general secretary of the American Friends Board of Foreign Missions, on Wednesday, and Mr. and Mrs. Tebbets left for California that night.

Whittier Cal C. E. Tebbets American Friends Board of Foreign Missions Mrs. Tebbets California

Funeral Service for Jackson Landers Held in Indianapolis

Funeral services for Jackson Landers who died in St. Luke's hospital in Chicago were conducted Thursday at his home 1210 North Pennsylvania Street by Rev Allan B Philpott pastor of the Central Christian church. Burial at Crown Hill was private with pallbearers listed as Charles Cooper E M Ogle William N Picken Charles Wells Blaine Miller and W N Harding.

Jackson Landers St. Luke's Hospital Chicago Pennsylvania St Allan B. Philpott Central Christian Church Crown Hill Charles Cooper E. M. Ogle William N. Picken Charles Wells Blaine Miller W. N. Harding

Soldier Died While Visiting Son in Indiana and Illinois

George W. Harlan died Tuesday during a visit to his son in Tusco Tl. Funeral services were held at 14 S Elder St Indianapolis Thursday afternoon. Burial at Crown Hill. Survived by widow and three sons two in Illinois. Civil War veteran.

George W. Harlands Tusco‘s S. Elder St Indianapolis Crown Hill Illinois Harlan

Indiana and Indianapolis Telephone Stocks and Bonds

James S Brailey, president of the Indianapolis Telephone Company, releases figures on stock and bond payments. An accounting firm in Cleveland confirms cash payments of 291,598 dollars and noncash contributions totaling 1,800 dollars for stock subscriptions across New and Indianapolis Telephone companies. Total stock issued 859,100 dollars with 19 10 dollars in preferred stock and additional debentures and debts outlined.

Indianapolis Companie James S. Brailey Indianpolis Telephone Company Cleveland New Telephone Company Idiapapolis Telephone Company

Exoneration at Police Court for Grocers and Clerk

Dr. Fred Clark city chemist testified he asked for a California ham and was given a shoulder at Court House grocery. Mose J. Stewart was discharged by Acting Police Judge Wilkinson for lack of criminal intent. Lafayette Jackson was cleared by Judge Whallon despite adulterated coffee evidence, finding no proof of his added adulterant.

Fred Clark Court House California Clark Mose J. Stewart Wilkinson Stewart Lafayette Jackson Whallon Jackson

Will GISGUSS Plan to Aid Unemployed

A meeting in Indianapolis at Masonic Hall Fallay night will discuss providing for the unemployed. Several organizations planned the event and a number of prominent members will speak. The official speaker list has not yet been announced.

Indianapolis Masonic Hall Fallay

Saloon Keeper Cleared In Police Court Case

Attorney Charles Pettijohn secured Sloan Robert, a saloon keeper on N Senate Ave, discharge in police court on Thursday after prosecutor W W Emmerick failed to prove Sloan held a valid license under the Aquor law. Sloan was released.

Charles Pettijohn Robert Sloan N. Senate Ave Sloan W W. Emmerick

Funeral for John H. McCloskey Conducted by Oriental Lodge

The funeral for John H. McCloskey, who died Monday night, was held at his home 517 Massachusetts Ave Thursday afternoon. Oriental Lodge of Mansons, of which he was a member, conducted the services. Burial was in Crown Hill.

John H. McCloskey Massachusetts Ave Oriental Lodge of Manons Crown Hill

Also Mentioned on This Page

T. C. Shotwell Chicago Grain W. M Treasury HOBBS Corted Traders Indianapolis Board of Trade Board of Public Safety Jacob W. Smith Cruikshank Japan China L. S. Ayres & Co Grosers Will Gisguss LODGE John Hl. McLoskey Blackburns
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