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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1908

Page

4

Market Dull in New York and London Trading

In New York the stock market opened active briefly but soon dulled with fractional gains and losses. Utilities and rail stocks moved, United Pacific led gains while Reading slipped slightly. in London American shares were heavy and dull.

T. C. Shotwell New York St. Paul Great Northern Reading Northern Pacific Union Pacific Delaware & Hudson London Seacy

Wheat prices rise on sharp foreign market demand Chicago

In Chicago on February 4, wheat led gains as foreign demand surged and world shipments rose 2,000,900 bushels from a week earlier. Opened firm with corn and pork futures showing modest activity and varying nearby prices across May contracts, including oats and lard.

Chicago

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Pittsburg Pa February 24 Cattle receipts 2000 with price gains to 10 cents higher extra 5705 80 per head good and heifers 046 485 fresh cows and springers 2500 5 Hog receipts 11000 down 4 84 0c prime heavy hogs 450 prime medium weights 459 455 pigs 3950 440 common to good roughs 3000 400 Sheep receipts 1700 steady prime 95 6505 85 good mixed 485 80

Pittsburg

Hog and cattle prices in Indianapolis market report

Indianapolis February market update shows hog receipts about 6,000 with top hog price around 4.45 per cwt and cattle and calves steady. Listings include steers and heifers by weight, cows and bulls pricing bands, and sheep and lambs values across multiple grade ranges.

Indianapolis

Chicago Live Stock Prices at Chicago Stockyards

Chicago stockyards report strong receipts with hogs at 4.05 to 4.20 and cattle at 4.10 to 6.00. Hogs include light, mixed, and heavy classes with varying prices. cattle feature beeves, cows and heifers, Texans, calves, and stockers. Sheep and lambs show ranges from 5.40 to 7.10 with western lots noted.

Chicago Chicago Stockyards Hoxts Western Anata

East Buffalo Live Stock Prices Dip and Rise

East Buffalo market notes show cattle receipts around 3000 with exports 5.50 to 5.85, steers and heifers mixed, cows 3.50 to 3.75, bulls up to 4.75, stockers to 4.50, veals 5.25 to 9.25. Sheep and lambs receipts 24,000 with lambs weaker, yearlings 6.00 to 11.50, wethers 15.75, ewes 5.00 to 8.50, hogs softer with yorker barrows 4.55 to 4.60 and heavies 4.25 to 4.60.

East Buffalo Buffalo N. Y Tve Yorker B. Vngs

Woman Gagues Husband of the Drink Habit

Gowrie Iowa report details Mrs. Oldgrey claiming a "gold cure" for drunkards. She bound her husband between blankets while he was intoxicated and used a horsewhip to force him to sign a pledge, despite his injuries.

Gowrie Ivan Oldgrey

All Shelbyville Factories Resume Full Operation

All factories in Shelbyville Indiana have resumed operation and are running on nearly full time as of February 44.

Shelbyville Ind

Murdered priest by altar sparks Denver mob clash

Father Leo Heinrichs was slain during a sacramental moment at St Elizabeth's church in Denver. Giuseppe Alio, the Italian anarchist, was arrested after a clash with worshippers and later transferred to Colorado Springs for safety as a mob of thousands feared lynching him. The shooter admitted planning more killings and hailed his act before law took its course.

Denver Colorado Springs Guiseppe Alio Father Leo Heinrichs St. Elizabeth'’s Church Father Leo United States Italy Keelin Germany Paterson N. J St. Bonaventure’s Crogham, N. Y

Churches Are The Friends Of Labor Bishop Says

Bishop Francis of Indianapolis told Evansville unemployed that churches are firm friends of labor unions and that unions are the work of God. He urged churches and labor to stand together to bust trusts and warned the unemployed to endure hardship to avoid aiding trusts.

Evansville Ind Francis Indianapolis Central Labor Union Hall W. Reid Cross St. Paul's Episcopal Church Ife

City Grain Market Prices and Inspections Report

The grain market shows steady wheat with No 2 red at 94 cents and No 3 red at 92 cents with billing adjustments. Corn prices mix across white and yellow grades while hay and rye show steady to firm levels, and inspections note cars in and out across multiple grades.

Timothy

Railroad men endorse Roosevelt action in wage probe

Atlanta February 4. About one thousand five hundred railroad workers from multiple unions unanimously endorse President Roosevelt for ordering the Interstate Commerce Commission to investigate Louise and Nashville railroad and other employers for proposed wage reductions.

Atlanta Brotherhood of Locomotives Engineers International Association of Machinists Roosevelt Inter- State Commerce Commission Louise & Nashville Railroad

Telephone case to be argued Tuesday in Danville

The injunction suit of Aretas W Hateh against the New Telephone company Indianapolis Telephone company Joseph T Al Nott Preston C Trusler and Frederick J Mack Board of Works Indianapolis Central Trust Co W F Churchman trustee over venue change will be argued before Judge James J Clark Tuesday morning in Hendricks circuit court An impressive legal lineup appears for both sides

Indianapolis Sun Danville Ind Aretas W. Hateh New Telephone Company Indianapolis Telephone Company Joseph T. al- Nott Preston C. Trusler Frederick J. Mack Board of Works City of Indianapolis Central Trust Company New York W. F. Churchman Hendricks Circuit Court J. L. McMaster Marion County Superior Court

Railroads Withdraw Wages Reduction Order in Midwest

Chicago February 24 The Chicago Great Western Soo Line and Minneapolis and St Louis railroads withdrew their planned wage cuts for freight handlers in Minneapolis after a mass meeting where workers protested the 10 percent reduction. International Secretary John J Flynn received word of similar cuts by the Vanderbilt lines in Toledo.

Chicago Minneapolis Chicago Great Western Soo Line Minneapolis & St. Louis International John J. Flynn Vanderbilt Lines Toledo

Bachelor brothers die near Franklin

Siamuel and Levi Brunmemer, bachelor brothers aged 75 and 69, died yesterday on the farm where they were born. One died at 11 and the other at 10 a.m. A double funeral is planned for Tuesday morning.

Franklin Ind Siamuel Levi Brunmemer

Governors Hanly and Willson Meet at Jeffersonville

In Jeffersonville Indiana on February 24 Governors J Frank Hanly of Indiana and Augustus E Willison of Kentucky met for the first time. They were guests of Indiana Reformatory Superintendent Whitaker during the annual prison inspection and shared a dinner praising the other governor.

Jeffersonville Ind J. Frank Hanly Indiana Augustus E. Willison Kentucky Whittaker

Conn Enters the Race for the Governorship

Charles G. Conn of Elkhart a horn manufacturer enters the Democratic nomination for governor. His formal announcement has just been published. Conn is a typical businessman's candidate and is strong in many parts of the State.

Charles G. Conn Elkhart Conn Mr. Conn

ICC Probes Louisville and Nashville Railroad

The Interstate Commerce Commission opens an investigation into the Louisville and Nashville Railroad at President Roosevelt's request. The system spans about 7,000 miles and a large force of special agents will examine its accounts and finances. Washington February 24.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Louisvile & Nashville Roosevelt Louisville & Nashville

Mules Withdrawn From Sutro Tunnel After Thirty Years

Twelve mules long confined in the Sutro tunnel at the Comstock mine were brought to the surface in Rin o Nev on February 2. The animals have not seen daylight for thirty years and will not return underground as electric power will move carts along the underground railroad in the future.

Rieno Nev Sutro Comstock

County Debt Nears 82.5 Million After Bond Sale

Marion County will owe about 82.5 million after selling bonds authorized by the last county council session. The county treasury lacks funds for current expenses and the estimated total debt reflects new issuances.

Marion County Tino Me

Charters Filed Under Indiana Laws Include Several Firms

New articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state list White River Detective association Terre Haute New Point Creamery association Brown Trust company Tell City Foundry and Machine Silberhorn Packing company Fort Wayne Hammond Motor Boat club Hammond Furniture and Carpet company plus others with stated capital and named directors or officers.

White River Detective Association White River O. van Landingham H. O. Fields G. E. Narman Elder and Trout Company Terre Haute Capital Joseph G. Elder M. Trout New Point Creamery Association New Point The Brown Trust Company Rockport William K. Brown J. J. Brown B. B. Bridges W. YY. Kincaid C. F. Maas T. J. Markland W. H. Parker F. Thurman Tell City Foundry and Machine Company Tell City Hl. Boehman G. la Rue A. Zunelly KR. R. Carr A. P. Iinn Silberhorn Packing Company Fort Wayne W. FR. Silberhorn S. Bush C. D. Campbell W. FE. Webb, Jr H. A. Ritter Hammond Motor Boat Club Hammond C. FC. Payne G. Hunter A. A. Sherley Hamman Furniture and Carpet Company South Bend S. Greenebaum H. G. Schock Eda F. O'Flynn

Disorderly conduct leads to multiple arrests at city saloon

Edward Montgomery was fined 1 and costs in police court for disorderly conduct after a saloon incident at 501 Patterson. Philip Lucid, the bartender, was arrested for assault and battery but discharged. Police raided Otto Weifsbach’s saloon at 1191 Madison and 12 men were arrested. the keeper faced a blind tiger charge and others were charged with loitering and Nicholson law violations. Cases continued.

Edward Montgomery Montgomery Pattersonst Philip Lucd Lucid Martselt For Otto Weiffbach Madison Weifsbuch Harry Codie Washington St Thomas Dillion Capitol Ave

Southern Limited derailed near Vflavilila injuring five

The Florida Limited train running from Chicago to Jacksonville was derailed five miles south of Vflavilila Ga this morning. Two mail clerks two express messengers and a Negro porter were injured while all passengers escaped unharmed.

Vflavilila Southern Railways Chicago Jacksonville Here

Protest over Nationals scores rejected by American Bowling Congress

Local bowler’s protest over the Nationals prize money at the A B C tourney gathers no traction as Secretary Langtry wires President Buddenbaum that official scores stand as best evidence. Buddenbaum notes scoring flaws but backs official results and aims to push for a private scoring system next year.

Nationals A. B.C American Bowling Congress Langtry Buddenbaum Congress Cincinnati Budenbaum

City Should Not Repeal Boulevard Law Says Breunig

City controller George T. Breunig says it is bad business to pass an ordinance opening Capitol Ave to heavy traffic and urges mandamus against the county to fund a new bridge over Fall Creek. The ordinance went to the railroad committee, which will hold a public meeting next week to hear Capitol Ave residents.

Capitol-ave Indiana-ave Fall Creek George T. Breunig Savas Capitolave Railroad Committee Wood Capitol Ave

Births and Marriages in City Record Notice

Day births list includes Dennis and Lizzie Mulanny girl at 2133 North western ave. Frederick and Elizabeth Wittenberg girl at 241 Central ave. George and Francis Hoffmark boy at 615 Iowa st. Ulrichs stillborn girl at 1008 W Michi Ernst. Ernest and Gertrude Walker boy at 1110 Leonard st. Nicolls girl at 1183 Evison st. Ludgin girl at 13 Wisconsin st. Hale boy at 1412 S Illinois st. Nevill girl at 98 N King ave. Hick boy at 2837 N Senate ave. Bennerschiedt girl at 507 W St Clair st. medical notices list abscess of maxilla, ovarian cyst, pneumonia, asthma, liver cancer, valvular disease, influenza, pericarditis, tuberculous knee, typhoid, and bronchopneumonia. Marriages include Edward Collins and Lula Bailey. Charley Foster and Peachie Montgomery. Local business entries note dwelling and repairs with values.

Dennis and Lizzie Mulanny Northwestern-ave Frederick and Elizabeth Wittenberg Central-ave George and Francis Hoffmark Iowast Paul and Anna Ulrich W. Michi- Ernst Ernest and Gertrude Walker Leonard-st Boate Emma Nicoll William C Nancy Hale S. Illinois-st Benjamin Ida Nevill N. Kingave Burnette Loretta Hick N. Senate-ave Carl and Bertha Bennerschiedt Wst. Clair-st Mary A. Brown City Hospital Henry Aa. Ostendorf New York St Thomas Lowe W. Washington Ella Shepherd John Muntz Harvey St Nancy E. Wiles E. Pratt Deaconess Hospital Mary Carr James QO Camden Delin’ A. Barnes John Mathew Lauer Denny-st Lum EF Laupheimer Martindaje-ave Charles Metzger Olive-st Walter Jorgensen Pennsylvania St Edward Collins Lula Bailey Charley Foster Peachie Montgomery

Lawyer Files Quiet Title Suit Over Richcreek Property

Harry J. Milligan trustee in bankruptcy for Seth M. Richcreek sues Bertha Richcreek to quiet title on numerous lots held by Richcreek and also seeks title to two lots in her name alleged as part of the fugitive estate.

Richcreek Harry J. Milligan Seth M. Richcreek Bertha Richcreek Mrs. Richcreek Hitle

Australia Eyes Warm Welcome for US Fleet Visit

Melbourne Feb 21 Prime Minister Deakin announced the federal government invited President Roosevelt to bring the United States battleship fleet to Australia. He said Australia would host receptions rivaling Rio Janeiro and Callao, marking a new era for the Pacific region.

Melbourne America Australia Deakin United States Pacific Roosevelt Rio Janeiro Callao

Four Men Poisoned in Monessen Saloon Incident

One man is dead another hospitalized and two more seriously ill after drinks laced with poison in Monessen Pennsylvania on Saturday night. Police suspect robbery as the motive. Edward Flairitch died and Conrad Schreiter is not expected to recover.

Monessen Edward Flairitch Conrad Schreiter

Tella Poor Mer to Marry Early for Happy Home

A sermon by Rev. Allen O. H. Hess at the Tuxe do Park Baptist church urged young men and women to marry early rather than delay for wealth. He advised choosing a complement over a rival, respecting one’s wife, avoiding swearing, and warned that familiarity can lead to divorce.

Tella Mer Allen O. H. Hess Tuxedo Park

Mrs Eliza Knight Dies At Daughter's Home

Mrs Eliza Swright 71 widow of John Wright formerly with Knight and Jillson died at 5 o'clock Sunday at her daughter Mrs John W Critchlow's home 1915 N Delaware. She leaves two daughters Mrs W O Wentz of Chicago and Mrs Critchlow and a sister Mrs E B Carr of Pipestone Minn. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 30 PM at the residence.

Eliza Swright John Wright Knight & Jillson Colok John W. Critchlow N. Delawarest Wo O W. Wentz Chicago Critchlow E. B. Carr Pipestone Minn Funers

Rival Baker Accused of Sabotaging Dough with Soap

Abraham Mack a Evansville baker filed an affidavit against rival Isadore Silberman claiming he secretly entered the baking room and fouled the dough trough with soap and a noxious drug ruining a batch of dough.

Evansville Ind Abraham Mack Isadore Silberman

Girl Seriously Burned In Kitchen Stove Fire

Isabelle Brewer a 12 year old girl was severely burned when her clothing ignited from a stove in a Greenwood Indiana kitchen yesterday. She suffered extensive burns from head to foot and was in critical condition.

Greenwood Ind Isabelle Brewer

Soldier dies in San Francisco after service in Philippines

Anderson Ind Feb. 24 Charles Funk who had just completed three years in the army in the Philippines and arrived in San Francisco Jan 14 died in the hospital there yesterday on his way to visit relatives.

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