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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1906
Page
8
The stock market opened with gains as strong issues led the advance. Anaconda rose significantly while Reading, Sugar and Smelting, Erie, and Amalgamated Copper showed notable strength. Pennsylvania fell. Volume of trading was moderate.
Bullish tone prevailed on the Stork Exchange with traction firms climbing to new highs. Union Traction and Traction and Terminal led gains while railroad and steel issues showed firmer prices, and bonds remained steady amid light trading and room-broker activity.
Chicago trade notes May wheat opening below 82 cents with a general downturn across grains. Reports show May and July wheat easing while corn and oats also slip, cash bids weaker, and pork and lard prices running lower amid bearish sentiment and larger Argentine shipments.
Attorneys for Thomas W. Crosby, manager of the defunct Salmon Bank, Clinton, offer to plead guilty in exchange for five year sentence and clemency to reveal information aiding creditors. the state consented, but the judge rejected the proposal and insisted on a sentence to be imposed.
Edward Ames Jaggard told Pennsylvania alumni in Philadelphia that John D Rockefeller was a failure and praised his wealth as a public lesson in American business. The Minnesota judge said Rockefeller’s fortune showed the dangers of immense power and influence to the nation.
February 4 report outlines miners' push for an eight hour day recognition of the United Mine Workers, wage increases near ten percent, and a board conciliation structure. If talks fail, a coal strike looms in soft coal fields by April 1 and a subradite miners strike appears likely unless operators concede. President Mitchell awaits committee review before formal submission to operators.
In Chicago and local markets cattle receipts reached 2500 with prime steers 5.40 to 6.10, cows and heifers 1.50 to 2.70, calves 1.00 to 2.70. Hog receipts 0 to 1,000 with prices 4.00 to 6.25. sheep and lambs steady near 5.00 to 6.00 for native and western stock. Market tone mixed with slow selling and some pounds quoted with uncertainty.
Jefferson City Mo February In a message to Senator Armstron chair of New York insurance committees Insurance Commissioner Vandiver congratulates the committee city counsel for a valued service and urges Missouri policyholders to organize and elect representatives to wave proxies at the next meeting selecting trustees for the campaign.
Sixteen Hungarians filed complaints in Justice of the Peace Smock's court against Nicholas Spielberg alleging he collected 410 from them as fines for guilty pleas before Police Judge Whallon. They accuse him of deceiving them about reduced cases and pocketing sums. Louis Reinhold, their attorney, says the case will be tried Monday.
Jessie Anna Tucker, housekeeper for A. K. West, is accused of opening a letter addressed to Mrs West. Deputy Leb Boyd arrested her, and she appeared before U S Commissioner C W Moores with a hearing postponed for a witness. Mrs West vows to pursue the matter as a divorce issue.
Voter details surface for Ma tion county with updated polling places and election inspectors. The notice lists ward by ward voting locations, precinct corrections, and candidate committee activities ahead of Friday and Saturday sessions.
A civil suit filed in superior court by architect Clarence J. Stiles against the Indianapolis Board of Trade alleges improper awarding of a Chamber of Commerce building contract. The case cites bid manipulations, second competition irregularities, and alleged favoritism involving firms Brubaker & Eldredge and others, with claims of overcharges and misprocurement. The proceedings note $1000 for drawings and a disputed price scheme tied to a building site.
Senator Beveridge departed from Walington on February 23 in route to Indianapolis where he will address the Y.M.C.A. on Sunday. The trip highlights the Republican leader’s national speaking schedule as he continues to campaign across the state.
A Central Behar Winlear committee led to turmoil over Sunday shaving with the mayor and council debating actions. Police are to investigate complaints while the Weatherers' union pressures to end Sunday shaving persist. former mayor Hatzman faced union opposition and police calls during election time.
Grover Taighman age 4 and Mrs Dera Carpenter age 15 appear in court over a Pennsylvania rail line wrecking plot last week. Investigators say their parents Carpenter and another man planned to force a freight wreck on a fast passenger train to claim a reward from the railroad. The woman and Banghman were arrested yesterday.
A jumble of names and titles appears for births and marriages within a city record. Entries include Ava Shelby a girl born in Indianapolis and a list of couples such as Sammuel and Nettle Prosee, Jaron Solline and Laurette Lurber, and Joan D. Hasinger with Missouri Sliger. Also noted are deaths, marriages, and building permits with scattered locations and figures.
The notice lists multiple Indiana incorporations and name changes. Entities include Pike's Peak Telephone Company Peru with capital stock $7.00 and organizers Mark P. Boone HE Griswold Sonn Horst Joseph Andres Inhin E. Yar Mng Joseph Bergman Louis Fulwher, Daniele & Pickering of Middletown grain elevators and flour mill with $55,000 stock, and Mexico Millie Company of Mexico with $15,000 stock. Other filings cite Davis and GG. Davis, Jon es & Co Mount Vernon change to Hermann Stephens, plus Chicago and South Bend entrants and various individuals as incorporators.
The article details Johann Hoch awaiting execution for murder and fraud, his final hours, and last words. It notes his appeals for clemency, support from lawyers, and a Catholic sister accompanying him. Also included are background mentions of his wives and related Kentucky game law arrests.
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