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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 21, 1908

Page

4

Wall Street gains fade after dull opening

New York stocks opened weak then turned dull and steady with slight gains. President Roosevelt's letter to the Interstate Commerce Commission is seen as signaling willingness to hear railroad arguments, a potential positive for the market. Railroads claim wage cuts were in good faith and that legislation has caused shipper and railroad fears. Delaware and Hudson slipped, Louisville and Nashville rose, cotton and wheat ticked up slightly.

New York Wall St Roosevelt Interstate Commerce Commission Delaware & Hudson Louisville & Nashville

City Grain Price Report With Multiple Grain Fluctuations

Wheat steady with No 2 red at 95c and No 2 red through billing at 96c. No 3 red up 2c, No 4 red at 8744c, No 1 rejected at 90c. February through April values noted. Corn firmer with No 2 white 5544c and through billing 56c. Oats steady with No 2 white 5oc and No 8 white 1c through billing. Hay steady with Timothy at 13.60 and No 1 at 18.26. Inspections list cars by grade and color for Wheat Corn No 2 white mixed No 3 white No 4 white and No 2 yellow through billing. Total car counts shown for in and out movements.

Timothy Rye Sc Billine

East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

East Buffalo New York February 21 Cat ten receipts 260 strong trade light Veals 2509 50 Sheep and Lambs receipts 10 000 slow and steady sheep active Lambs 523 61 30 yearlings 6 0 6 60 wethers 5 507 8 ewes and mixed sheep 5 0 5 50 culls 3 75 4 25 Hogs receipts 5 100 active pi es 10c higher others 10c lower Yorkers 4 85 pigs 4 60 4 75 mixed and heavies 9 roughs 4 00 4 20

East Buffalo N. Y

Live Stock Market Report Indianapolis February 21

Receipts hogs thirteen thousand nine hundred cattle thirteen hundred sheep and lambs two hundred. Hog market opened ten to fifteen cents lower, closed weak, top four sixty. Cattle market steady. Calves sheep and lambs steady. Detailed ranges for steers heifers cows bulls and calves listed by weight and grade. hogs shown by weight classes with prices.

Wheat and grain futures rise on Liverpool strength in Chicago

The Chicago wheat market opened higher on Liverpool demand with May wheat at 92 7/8 to 93 1/4 cents and corn at 59 4/39 to 60 1/2 cents. Closing prices show mixed gains across grains with May wheat around 93 1/4 cents and oats and pork, lard, ribs finishing higher or steady.

Chicago Liverpool A. W. Thomson Wises Goa Ates

Water as best remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble

An authority urges heavy water intake to prevent stomach issues and urine irritation. A simple vegetable treatment is proposed with Daadelion, Compound Karyon, and Sarsaparilla, to be taken after meals and at night, plus ample water. The note stresses kidneys as filters and urges posting this household prescription.

Free Methodists Conduct Meetings An Old Time Way

The Free Methodists have held meetings nightly since January except Saturdays at lit KE. Tenthst. They practice the doctrine of early Methodists. At class meetings the leader reads scripture then calls members to share experience. The pastor is aided this week by presiding elder C A Fleming, who will lead a quarterly meeting Sunday.

C. A. Fleming

Hendricks County to Hear Franchising Suit Talked

Attorneys from both sides in the suit of A. W. latch seek to enjoin Indianapolis Telephone Co and the Board of Public Works from a new franchise contract. The venue shifts to Hendricks County with Judge James L. Clark assigned. A temporary restraining order remains in force as parties push for an early hearing.

A. W. Latch Indianapolis Telephone Company Board of Public Works Hendricks County J. L. McMaster James L. Clark Telephone Company

Men Thank Society as Aid Reaches Despatches and Work

Fifty one boxes of clothing and vegetables and 1000 pounds of cornmeal were received by the Charity Organization Society. Rev M C Pearson of Plainfield sent the first consignment and Peter Hill of Sandborn sent the meal. Over 460 men were employed at the Summer Mission, paid in provisions, with carpenters among workers. The society recalls gratitude letters and street car tickets issued to workers. Secretary Grout reported Indianapolis factories contributing weekly to the needy, with former beneficiaries now aiding donations.

Charity Organization Society M. C. Pearson The Friends Church Plainfield Peter Hill Sandborn Ind Society Charles &. Grout Indianapolis

Cattle and Hog Prices Stable in Pittsburg Market

Cattle receipts light to heavy demand with steady to firm prices. Hogs show down drift with prime heavies around 4.60 and best heavy yorkers near 4.70. Sheep receipts light and steady with prime wethers about 5.60 to 5.85 and lambs from 5.00 to 7.50.

Chicago Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards Hi Feb 21

Hogs receipts 35 000 down about 10c with prices for light 1.20 to 1.45 mixed 4.25 to 4.44 heavy 4.26 to 4.55 roughs 4.25 to 4.74 pigs 3.70 to 4.85 yorkers 4.40 to 4.45 Cattle receipts 7 060 down 10c beves 1.00 to 6.10 cows and heifers 3.70 to 4.75 calves westerners 4.00 to 4.75 stockers and feeders 2.15 to 4.85 Sheep receipts 10 000 steady natives 2.25 to 5.60 western 3.40 to 5.60 yearlings 5.50 to 6.30 lambs native and western 5.00 to 8.00.

Esc Cess Litegee Pittsburg Chicago Union

Auditor Finds New Trail In County Steal

Auditor Albert Sahm probes forged signatures and duplicate bills tied to the Worrell Manufacturing Company for asylum and jail charges. Emmett Huggins, former bailiff, seeks a preliminary hearing. Judge schedules Feb 26 after ongoing county records inquiry into coal and power house expenses.

Worrell Manufacturing Company Sedalia Julietta Asylum Morgan Edward G. Sourbier Albert Sahm Immett Huggins Commissioners’ Court Newton Harding Elliott R. Hooton Harding Nght

Appellate Court Orders Boni de Castellane to Pay for Gems

The appellate court ruled that Count Boni de Castellane and Mme Anna Gould must pay $20,000 to actress Vera Nemidoff for pearls bought from Nemidoff in 1902. Boni allegedly kept a receipt and pawned the jewels after receiving them, while Gould testified she did not see the gems.

Paris Count Boni de Castellane Mme Anna Gould Vera Nemidoff Mlle. Nemidoff Count Boni Mule

Hinshaw Sidetracked After Illness En Route to Senator Latimer Funeral

Washington dispatch reports Representative Hinshaw of Nebraska fell seriously ill near Spartansburg on the funeral train for Senator Latimer. He was removed from the train for medical care and later resumed the journey after showing improvement. The congressman was not a member of the committee for Latimer’s funeral.

Hinshaw Nebraska Latimer Belton

Hughes to Speak in Chicago at Union League Club

Albany February 2 Governor Hughes left for Chicago to deliver a Washington's Birthday address before the Union League Club tomorrow morning and attend the club's banquet in the evening setting a busy two part visit in the Windy City

Albany WN. Y Gov. Hughes Chicago Washington Union League Cliub

Fourteen Miners Killed in Tyne Colliery Blast

In a colliery explosion near Newcastle on Tyne last night fourteen miners were killed.

London Newcastle-on-Tyne

State level deal looms as Marion county splits emerge

Indiana Democratic factions in Marion county signal a possible governor race shift. Rumors place Jim Beam, Steve Fleming, and Crawford Fairbanks within a conservative bloc over liquor policy while Thomas R. Marshall is named as a gubernatorial target. Ralston supporters dispute Fleming and Fairbanks positions and note Marshall’s quiet public stance amid intra party maneuvering.

Marion County Jim Each Indianapolis Steve Fleming Fort Wayne Crawford Fairbanks Terre Haute Bell Fleming Fairbanks Thomas R. Marshall Columbia City Samuel M. Ralston Lebanon Ralston Joe Bell Marshall Fleming, Kuhn, Fairbanks Slack, Et al

Park board debates disposal of a dead park creature

The City Board of Park Commissioners faces a strange problem a young girl escaped from Albert Lieber grounds and was found in Riverside park. Julius Kitzing superintendent of the park captured it after difficulty. It died striking its head on a fence. The body was stored in cold storage as the board ponders options. Potential ideas include giving the hide to the state museum or starting a sausage project, with storage charges looming. No decision yet.

City Board of Park Commissioners Albert Lieber Riverside Park Julius Kitzing Kitzing Indianapolis Board of Park Commissioners Gee Henry Jameson Riverside

Miners killed as ice dam collapses in shaft collapse

Ten miners enter the Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal mine in Wilkes Barre Pa when a mass of ice formed in the shaft fell on the cage. Two were killed immediately and three fatally injured with others uninjured.

Wilkesbarre Lehigh and Wilkesbarre Coal Company

Kentucky Solons to Inspect State Fair Grounds

About fifty members of the Kentucky legislature are expected in Indianapolis tomorrow. The Kentucky State Board of Agriculture will show the coliseum and other fair grounds buildings. An appropriation for fair grounds exists but not for buildings. Indiana Board of Agriculture plans entertainment for the visitors. H. J. McGowan will escort them to the grounds by special cars.

Kentucky Indianapolis Kentucky State Board of Agriculture Indiana Board of Agriculture H. J. McGowan Fair Grounds

Democratic committee endorses Bram for president

Nashville Tennessee February 2 The Democratic state executive committee endorses William J Bram for the presidency.

Nashville, Tenn Democratic State Executive Committee William J. Bram

Prohibition Judge on Bench Fines Saloonman

Jacob Schulmeyer saloon keeper was fined $15 and costs in police court Friday for violating Sunday closing laws. Attorney Pettijohnn sought to dismiss on technical grounds. Benjamin F. Watson, a prominent Prohibition party attorney, was placed on the bench when a venue change was requested from Judge Whalton.

Jacob Schulmeyer Charles Pettijohnn Benjamin F. Watson Prohibition Party Pettijohn Whalton

Central Union Telephone Pays Half-Year Franchise Tax

The Central Union Telephone company paid a semi annual franchise tax of $3,000 to City Controller George T Breunig on Friday. The company is stated to pay the city $6,000 yearly.

Central Union Telephone Company George T. Breunig

Park Board Approves 300 for Horse and Buggy Purchase

The City Board of Park Commissioners voted Friday to allocate 300 for buying a horse and buggy to be used by Houston Tall, the city florist.

City Board of Park Commissioners Houston Tall City

Five Women Off Sidewalk Fined After Disorderly Pranks

Lena Coval aged 18 and two male companions Alonzo Dunigan and Charles Aton were fined after running into and shoving five women on Shelby street. Officer Baumfuhrer observed their scheme and they pled guilty to disorderly conduct in police court.

Lena Coval Alonzo Dunigan Oriental-st Charles Aton Leota-st Shelby-st

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