Wall Street Stocks Open Active and Irregular
New York traders started the year with gains and losses across rails and utilities. Union Pacific fell, Reading rose sharply, and Erie along with L and N showed fractional gains while government bonds held steady. London buyers returned some holdings as room traders favored the bear side amid expected pullbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
North
M Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Erie
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Great Northern
LB. R. T
London
W. Thomson
Krish. Law
Ameican
Grain Price Report from City Grain Market Summary
Wheat futures and market quotes show No. 2 red at 73 3/4 to 74 cents, No. 3 red 71 3/4 to 73 1/4, and No. 4 red around 68 to 73 cents with months through billing. Corn prices list No. 2 white at about 48 1/4 to 49 cents, No. 3 white around 43 to 44 cents, and mixed lots near 40 to 48 cents. Oats quotes show No. 2 white near 37 1/2 cents and No. 3 white around 31 1/2 cents. Hay values include timothy at 18.50 and 13.25 for lower grades, clover mixed around 16.25 to 17.25, and prairie around 16.25. Rye No. 2 at 6 cents and through billing 69 cents. Inspections list car counts by grade with total activity of 41 trade cars and 3 other cars across wheat, corn, hay, and rye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Timothy
Cincinnati Market Report Cattle and Hogs Prices
Cincinnati cattle receipts 1,150 quiet with butcher steers at 5.35 to 5.50 and extras to 8.25. Hog receipts 6,092 lower with good to choice hogs at 6.60 to 6.65. Barrow and sows steady at 37.75 to 37.85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Chicago Live Stock Prices From Scripps Association
Chicago market report shows Jan 7 receipts with cattle at 33,000 and prices from $1.50 to $7.15 for canners to prime beeves. hogs 47,005 with declines of about 10 cents. light to heavy ranges $6.10 to $6.74. sheep 36,000 with natives and westerns $3.25 to $7.75.
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Chicago
Western
Cattle and Hog Prices Dip on Saleyard Day in St Louis
Cattle receipts total 4500 with declines of about 10 cents. Beef steers bring 3.75 to 6.75, stockers and feeders 2.00 to 4.50, cows and heifers 2.50 to 3.00, Texas steers 2.50 to 5.50. Hog receipts 7.50 with 10 cent drop. pigs 5.75 to 6.40, packers 6.20 to 6.45, best heavy 6.30 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 3500 steady. natives 8.50 to 6.50, lambs 4.30 to 7.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Texas
Fire, wrecks, and tragedies across the nation
A chaotic recap of disasters and deaths from a warehouse blaze killing three firefighters to shipwrecks severe accidents. The log mentions Hill’s paper warehouse destroyed, three firemen dead, crew losses aboard ships Pai and Urania, a street accident fatally injuring Heinz, a 500 ton meat supply proposal in Alaska, a Northwestern train car fire killing Louils De Lario, and a Winooski gas leak fatality among six family members.
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Hicago
Ravenswood
Heinz
Oria
B. C
Kokai
Aki
Cil Bluffs
de Lario
Washington
Lington
George Devine
Winooski
Livestock prices drift lower at Indianapolis market
January 7 livestock receipts show hogs 3,300, cattle 600, sheep light. Hogs weakened about 10 cents from Saturday with most business $6.40 to $6.50 and top at $6.55. Cattle offered limited, prices a shade lower. demand for good butcher stock remains, steady sheep at last week’s close with strong demand for first grade stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Local Securities Quotations Mixed on Early Exchange Session
Limited changes in morning quotes with Union Traction common ex-dividend and Street Railway steady. Two bonds traded, Indianapolis Street Railway 4s at 84 and Union Traction 5s at 95, with several listed issues and prices for bonds and preferreds across multiple Indiana firms and utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Stock Exchange
Union Traction Common
Traction & Terminal
Union Traction of
Indiana
American Central Life Ins. Co
American National Bank
Atlas Engine Works
Belt Railroad Common
Veenee Ee
Belt Railroad Ptd
Brown-Ketcham Tron Yea
Capital National Bank
Central Trust Co
Indiana National Bank
Ind. Title and Guar. Loan Co
Indiana Trust Company
Indiana Union Traction Co
Indianapolis Abattoir
Indpls
Martinsville RH. T. Co
Indianapolis Fire Insurance Co
Indianapolis Gas Company
Southeast
Trac
Indianapolis Street Railway
Indianapolis Trac. and Terminal
Satan Pees
Eosees
Laycock Mfg. Co
Marion Trust Company
Merchants’ H. & L
Merchants’ National Bank
New Telephone Co
People’s Deposit Bank
Reeves & Co
Security Trust Company
J. Haute Trac
Union National Bank
Union Traction. Com
Union Traction
Union Trust Company
van Camp Hardware Co
Vandalia Coal Co
Common Wasson
Pfa
Vecence
Val. T. Co
Indiana Hotel Co
M. & W. Traction
Merchants’ H. & L. Co
Union Traction of Indiana
Vandalia Coal
Indiana Union Traction
Martinsville R. T
Indianapolis Water Co
Nee
Chicago grain prices rise at opening trading
In Chicago on January 7 Scripps-Mowr Press reports higher cereals with May wheat at CLABY%c and July at %%4 D%c. May corn 4344 43%c, May oats 35%3tc, pork futures around 16.45 to 16.50, lard near 9.37 to 9.40, ribs about 8.92 to 8.95. No. 2 red winter wheat 72% to 72%4c, corn 33%c, oats 36c, white 35 44 to 38c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Chicago
Revenge on Child Leads to Arrest in Crawfordsville Road Case
Doris Thompson aged 3 was found in a sewer manhole near the waterworks plant on Crawfordsville road. Jake Speed was arrested charged with placing the child in the hole in a revenge motive after his unrequited affection for the mother Bessie Thompson of 625 Blake St. The child was rescued in serious condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Thompson
Crawfordsville
Jake Speed
Speed
Bessie Thompson
625 Blakest
Plan to repeal cities and towns act stirs Indiana politics
Indiana reformers and party leaders warn of costly legislative battles as efforts to repeal the cities and towns act surface. The $10 million session debate centers on funding new institutions, bonds versus debt, and preventing waste while aiming to curb corporations and advance reform measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican State Central Committee
Indianapolis
Reform
Indiana General Assembly
Sunday Shop Closures Proposed and Several Bills
A bill to criminalize Sunday barber shop openings and enforce the law is introduced. A separate bill would require miners to pass a legally provided examination, with an examining board funded by fees. Another measure mandates streetcar and traction companies to install vestibules and heat cars to 60 degrees from November through March.
M Govers Death Not Far Distaint
Stanford Connecticut January 7 There is no hope for Terry McGovern He is dead mentally now and it will not be long before he will be dead physically Dr Givens of the Givens sanitarium says The fighter's expenses 140 a month are paid by Sam Harris former manager Harris helps stage a benefit at Madison Square Garden on January 3 for McGovern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippe-McRae Press Association
Stanford
Seeing the Capital Indianapolis Sight-Seeing Co Formed
A new Indianapolis amusements venture named The Indianapolis Sight-Seeing Co has been incorporated with $10,000 capital. William E. Boyd Pierce E. Johnson and William A. Zumpfe organize the firm to operate automobiles and other vehicles for city and nearby excursions at a set fare and to lease rides to groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sight-Seeing Co
Ankle Broken at Germania Hall Dance
During a late night entertainment at Germania hall Mrs Penrose McCreary of 1512 Remrandt street slipped and broke her ankle. She was taken to the city dispensary where the ankle was set and later returned home in the dispensary ambulance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCreary
Randt St
Mangled by a Saw at Veneer Works
Charles Lackey, 35, of Stillwell street, mangled his left arm while sawing centers at Adams and Raymond Veneer Works near Gorman and Tenth. He was rushed by ambulance to Deaconess Hospital where doctors expect amputation. The accident occurred Monday when he tried to twist the wood without pulling the saw back. The company physician treated him at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lackey
Stillwell St
Adams & Raymond Veneer
Gorman and Tenthats
Deaconess
McElroy
Lackey
New York Market Prices for Pork Lard Poultry and More
New York prices list pork at 17.50 to 18.50 for Mess. lard spot at 9.40 to 9.50. tallow at 6 1/4 to 6 1/2. dressed poultry values for turkeys 12 to 17c, chickens 8 3 to 9c, fowls 13 4c, ducks 8 to 15c. butter creamery extra 32 to 33c, state dairy tubs 27 to 29c. eggs nearby white fancy 31 to 32c, western 26c. cheese full cream 14c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McHeere Press Association
New York
Western Steam
Market Prices for Grains and Hay at Wagon Market
In the wagon market list corn sells at 48 cents per bushel, oats at 14 to 28 cents, MUlet at 12 dollars 13 cents, Timothy hay 18 dollars 21 cents, clover 17 dollars 18 cents, mixed hay 17 dollars 19 cents, and straw at 7 dollars 50 cents per hundred.
Tillman Opposes Order on Colored Troops in Philippines
Washington January 7 Senator Tillman denounces the War Department’s reasoning for sending colored troops to the Philippines as unjust to the islanders who are a conquered people. He argues if negro soldiers are to be kept, they should stay at home where abuses can be punished, not in Philippine communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Washington
War Department
Philippines
Tillman
Department
Riot disrupts City Board office over improvement plan
The session of the City Board dissolved into a brawl as Gavin and his brother attacked members including Mr Trusler, accusing the board of dishonesty. Trusler hurled a paperweight or fist, Gavin sustained a black eye, and police restored order. Mayor Bookwalter stayed through the dispute. The Gavins have prior trouble with court contempt and public fights. the younger Gavin recently married Florence Atkins.
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Young Gavin
Mr. Trusler
Mr. Gavin
Mr. Trusier
DePauw
Frederick W. Eppert
Gavins
Elliott
Bookwalter
Frank E. Gavin
James W. Noel
Superior Court
Vinson Carter
James L. Gavin
William Smock
Walter Smith
Gavin
Florence Atkins
Sheriff Captures Suspected Horse Thief in Broad Ripple
Sheriff Joe Clay made his first important personal arrest Monday morning by detaining Harry Herron, an alleged horse thief, at the barn of farmer M. C. Lucas near Broad Ripple. Herron was held in Lucas's kitchen until the sheriff arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Clay
Broad Ripple
Harry Herron
Herron
M. C. Lucas
Mr. Lucas
Boston Sunday Labor Law Watch List Expanded
Names of many workers cited for Sunday activity were recorded by police in Boston and will be summoned to municipal court. The list includes workers at North station, Jamaica Plain, South station, South Boston yards, and other sites. Movements of theatrical flats and timing of labor were observed to enforce Sunday restrictions.
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Boston
Mass
South Station
Harbor
South Boston
Dudley
Leap From Window After Razor Threats in Marriage Fight
Mrs Emma Crowder 19 alleges razor threats and forced leap from a second story window to escape husband Roger Crowder a four week marriage. She accuses assault and battery and seeks protection and a court hearing before Justice Joseph Sheppard on Tuesday.
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Ilinois
Indianapolis
Wright
Justice of the Peace
Joseph Sheppard
Grand jury convenes as January session opens
Judge James A. Pritchard presides as the new Indianapolis grand jury begins its January term. Members include John W. Lane Hugh Goudy Linton R. Allen John Smock Robert Wetnight and Levi Mendenhall. Goudy replaces Hiram B. McCune and Smock fills for Robert Kipp. Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton notes many police cases await presentation.
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James A. Pritchard
Criminal Court
John W. Lane
Hugh Goudy
Linton R. Allen
Indianapolis
John Smock
Robert Wetnight
Perry Township
Levi Mendenhall
Decatur Township
Goudy
Hiram B. McCune
Mr. Smock
Pritchard
Robert Kipp
Elliott R. Hooton
Grand Jury
Prof M Lain Dead at Wabash College Professor Dies
Prof Henry Z McLain aged 60 of Wabash college died of a cerebral hemorrhage after falling ill at the Central Presbyterian church. He had taught Greek language at the college for 30 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ind
Henry Z. McLain
Wabash College
Central Presbyterian Church
City Record for a Day Jess and Leola Kirsch
Births list multiple couples and addresses with names such as Jess Kirsch Leola Kirsch Cain Troy Krider Weekly Miller Richcreek Brunson Brown Jones Carmine Ivy Woodruff Robbins Whitney Dearinger etc. Deaths include Susie Thomas Horrania Navin Henry Spiethoff Anderson Utterback Margaret Briggs Zeno N Coffer Emma Lorgham Margaret Williams George Waller Maggie Tarrants. Marriages between Fitzpatrick Miller Willoughby West Foley Madison Tucker Steinbruege Green Hamilton. Building permits issued to N L Elder and Martha Rebfuss with values $500 and $1500.
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Jess and
Leola Kirsch
Waeghorst St
Thomas and
Mary Cain
Frank E
Minnie Troy
Fayette St
Alonzo
Pearl Krider
W. Twenty-seventh-st
Walter and
Edna Weekly
E. Georgia St
Frank and
C. Miller
Highland Place
Vale and Hattle Richcreek
Oxford- St
Benjamin and
Birdie
Mrs. Robbins
Kentucky Ave
Jack and
E. Whitney
Vangsa-st
Fred and
Clara Dearinger
Holbrook-st
Susie Thomas
Horrania Navin
Little Sisters of Poor
Henry Spiethoff
Centralave
Anderson Utterback
East St
Margaret Briggs
Zeno N. Coffer
N. Bevilleaye
Emma Lorgham
Margaret E. Williams
Shelby-st. George
John D. Fitzpatrick
Lola N. Miller
Rupert A. Willoughby
Mary J. West
Eugene D. Foley
Louise C. Madison
Herbert N. Woollen
Irma J. Weocher
David W. Tucker
Dorothy M. Steinbruege
Clifford Green
Eva Hamilton
Merchants National Bank issues year book for 1907
The Merchants National Bank releases its 1907 year book with a calendar from January 18, 1907 to January 18, 1908 plus memoranda pages and daily entries. It includes a front data section, officers, and a bank condition statement as of November 12, 1906 showing deposits 5,955,238.26 and US deposits 230,000. The bank, organized January 18, 1855, has paid dividends totaling 1,341,724.13 on a $1,000,000 capital stock. O N Frenzel is president with J P Frenzel as vice-president and J P Frenzel, Jr., as assistant cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants’ National Bank
United States
O. N. Frenzel
J. P. Frenzel
Fred Farnley
O. F. Frenzel
J. P. Frenzel, Jr
House Set On Fire In Capitol Ave Home
Mrs. Clara Gorbet of 130 North Capitol Avenue reports an attempted arson Sunday night. Returning with her husband, she found a room on fire after coal oil was poured on the carpet and set alight, a small hole burned in the floor. Fire department not summoned. police to investigate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Gorbet
N. Capitol Ave
Seventh annual dog and poultry show in Indianapolis
The Fanciers Association of Indiana plans its seventh annual dog and poultry show at Tomlinson Hall from February 2. The Indiana association is highly regarded among poultry enthusiasts nationwide. Poultry judges are top authorities and Indiana pens are premier. The dog and cat exhibit follows AKC rules with the cat show starting February 5 and entries closing January 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanciers’ Association of
Indiana
Tomlinson Hall
American Kennel Club
Outlaw League Admitted to National Baseball Agreement
The national baseball commission decided to admit the Tri State outlaw league to the national agreement with conditions. The main condition requires players under contract in this league to remain with their current teams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cincinnati
National Baseball Commission Today
Civil service examinations announced for January and February
February dates list vacancies in agriculture and chemistry bureaus. A dairy chemist position pays 1200 to 1800 dollars annually, with two openings on February 5. February 6-7 covers an assistant in plant pathology at 1000 dollars, plus a scientific assistant in animal bacteriology at eighty dollars. For full particulars contact H. K. Milhouse, Federal Building, Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Bureau of Chemistry
Rural mail carriers endure days of mud and washed-out roads
Rural carriers face persistent rain and thawed ground turning country roads into seas of mud. Some routes require riding horses or walking as swollen streams block passage. government mandates only require attempts, not crossing impassable routes.
Japs Not Hostile Over San Francisco Question
The Tokio press ridicules Russian journals pushing for strain with the United States and Japan. Japanese officials see no cause for concern and maintain the long friendship between the two nations despite the San Francisco school issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-MecRae Press Association
Japan
San Francisco
Tokio Press
United States
Tragic L train collision sparks panic on foggy Chicago line
In Chicago on January 7, a north bound express derailed a south bound local at the Thirty first street station amid dense fog. The crash sent passengers scrambling as cars derailed and one section hung perilously over the elevated edge. Six derailed motors exploded, scattering sparks and dread throughout the cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-first-st
May Raise Salaries for City Engineer Depart Staff
Councilman Charles G. Davis will recommend increases in city engineer department salaries at the Monday night meeting. Chief inspector rises from 75 to 1 per month. assistant from 0 to 75. rodmen from 60 to 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles G. Davis
Mrs Eddy Defends in Churches Against McClure Claims
Mary Baker Eddy responds to McClure's portrayal of her family and life in the January issue. She refutes allegations of cancer deaths, disputes claimed family quarrels, and clarifies her church membership, marriages, and personal conduct with emphasis on dignity and religious experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nial
Mary Baker Eddy
Christian Scientists
McClure Magazine
Christian Scientist
Eddy
McClure
Mary
Tilton
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Scripps-McHae Press Association
Re—Hill
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George H. Hoover
Paine
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Poe A. B. Sims
Local Securities
Chicago Grain
Cities and Towns Law
TY Menace
Republican Party
Purdue University
Indiana University
State Normal
Terre Haute
Reform and the Lobby
State Federation of Labor
Barbers’ Union
M’govern
Terry
Pion
Monster Benefit
Sightseers
Fantastic Trippers
Germania Hall
Penrose
Wagon Market
Trusler
Two Gavins
City Court
Jamaica
Emma Crowder
Freeland-ave
Hus
Roger Crowder
Ty of the
Mrs. Crowder
Crowder
Prof. M'Lain
N. L. Elder
Illinois St
Martha Rebfuss
Jackson and McCrea
Bank's Year Book
The
Tional Bank
Bank
Outlaw League
Tri-State
Civil Service
H. K. Milhouse
Federal Building
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Mrs. Eddy
M’clure’s Magazine
Concord
N. H
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Clure
Albert
MecClure
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