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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1909
Page
4
February 20 Badianapolis market reports 2000 hogs 500 cattle 50 sheep with declines across all lines. Early sale gains faded. hog top at 6.60 with many new loads unsold. Cattle and sheep trading quiet with light demand and similar prices to yesterday. Representative hog sales list varied bids from 5.75 to 6.60.
Hogs receipts reach 14 000 with steady to strong demand. Prices range from 5.20 to 6.50 for pigs and 6.05 to 6.45 for mixed, with heavy and light categories noted. Cattle receipts 300, cows and heifers around 22.00 to 75, stockers 3.50 to 5.75, calves to 8.00. Sheep receipts 1 500 steady with natives and Westerns 3.50 to 5.35 and lambs to 7.%.
Pittsburg Pa February 2 cattle receipts light and market steady with price ranges from 3.00 to 6.50 for various grades. Hogs show highers with primes around 6.75 to 6.95 and pigs from 6.15 to 6.90. Sheep and lambs receipts light and market steady with prime wethers 5.75 to 6.85 and choice lambs 5.50 to 8.00.
The Wagon Market lists cattle and feed prices by Rouse Bros on Kentucky Avenue. Sheaf Oats $13, Pete Timothy $12, New Clover $10, Wheat Straw $5, Oats Straw $0.50. Mixed Hay and other items appear with varying rates.
In Philadelphia on February 20, Russel Ell of Indianapolis was ousted by Dick Nelson of Boston in a welterweight wind-up. The match failed to meet expectations due to Russell's lack of conditioning.
In New York margins followed lower London cables with fractional declines across most groups. Industrials lacked support while railroads climbed from early losses with Steel shares drawing focus as trading opened. Union Pacific dipped then rallied, Southern Pacific recovered, and Brooklyn Rapid Transit showed solid demand.
Wheat prices rise to record highs as Patten crowd drives May deliver to 1.15 and July to 3.01 amid bullish dispatches. Chicago No. 2 red at 1.21 fob. Portland hits 1.15 and Kansas City May climbs 0.14. Short interest around 77 million bushels and Patten trade may reach 25 million.
A detailed price table shows wheat with No. 2 red and No. 3 red rates, corn variations across white and mixed grades, oats and hay values, and rye notes. Inspections list multiple car lots by grain type. Comparative statements compare weekly flour output and stock totals for Feb 1909.
Nashville authorities heard Robin J. Cooper recount the fatal Carmack shooting. He stated he fired the shots and, with his father Col. Cooper, discussed pressuring Senator Carmack to stop attacking them while at Robin Cooper's office.
Representative F B Hammond of Grand County introduces a bill to pay mothers $150 for each child beyond the eleventh in Utah. He says the measure aims to curb deaths by self harm and notes his own large family as context. Hammond is a Mormon rancher and Democrat.
Pittsburg workers in United States Steel Corporation mills face wage reductions as the open market decision lowers prices. Officials admit a cut is likely and organized labor may resist.
The 86 member Philippine Constabulary band arrives in Indianapolis on February 26 by special train on the Pennsylvania Railroad en route to Taft's inauguration. They will perform a matinee at Tomlinson Hall, moved from Caleb Mills hall by Bryan lecture committee. Seats go on sale Wednesday at the Big Four ticket office.
The Tomlinson anti roadhouse bill survival hinges on last minute maneuvers in the legislature with party loyalties split. Supporters and opponents debate the anti roadhouse clause as votes in the house and senate loom, while analysts predict movement when the session resumes.
The Indiana Association of Sigma Chi plans incorporation with Charles W Moores of Indianapolis as state president. The Claypool hotel banquet drew 117 men from across the state, featuring grand officers and a ritual revision committee. Next banquet set for the last Saturday in February 1910. Receptions included greetings from distinguished men and Delta Kappa Epsilon members.
Mary Cooper a newlywed of two weeks living at Emerald Avenue and Forty second Street was choked to death this afternoon in her Chicago home. A man who boarded at the Cooper residence was identified as the suspected murderer.
Beutré James W White of Irvington was appointed administrator of the estate of Samuel Griswaild by Probate Judge Ross. The decree was issued Saturday in regard to the estate, naming White as administrator and stating the duties of the role.
The defense urged the jury to acquit West ern Construction president Henry Marshall on charges of presenting a false claim to Indianapolis. They argued no evidence linked Marshall to wrong doing and stressed witnesses attested to his character. The attorney challenged the state’s case and highlighted contractual arrangements as standard practice.
A satirical piece portrays Madge Stowe as a spoiled child, Jimmie Brown as a helpful grocery boy, Adelie Neilson and Sir Archibald Plover as vanity driven social climbers, and a world that should be charitable toward such erring individuals in a judgmental tone.
Bliss Native Herbs advertises laundry by the pound with rough dry and flat ironed pieces. Located at 2% Washington street, the ad invites customers to try the service at Paones 1671.
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