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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Open Irregularly With Narrow Moves

New York stock market opened irregularly with narrow price swings. Great Northern preferred led gains, while U P and Erie moved lower. Early hours saw profit taking in higher priced issues with Hill stocks strong and talk of Pennsylvania and Colorado Fuel aiding the session. Just before noon prices improved and weaker stocks recovered notably.

Scripps-McRae Press Association New York Jan Great Northern Paul Reading Canadian Pacific U. P Erie Pennsylvania Colorado

Live Stock Prices and Receipts in Indianapolis

Indianapolis cattle and hog receipts show hogs steady with active demand and top at 36.55. Cattle bids eased 10 to 15 cents on large supplies, with first grade stock selling near unchanged while bulk declined. Sheep stayed steady with good demand for top stock, weaker for thin grades. sales completed with quiet, unchanged tone.

Indianapolis

Grain and feed prices from market listings

Market report lists bids and inspects grain and hay: No. 2 red and white corn, oats, rye, timothy and clover with prices per unit and notes on through billing and rejected lots. Inspections show totals by grade and car counts across wheat, corn, oats, hay, and prairie hay.

Wagon Market Prices for Grains and Fodder

Market list shows corn at 46 to 50 cents, oats priced at 12 to 14 dollars per sheaf, shelled oats at 3 40, millet at 312 13, hay Timothy 18 21, clover 17 18, mixed hay 17 19, and straw at 7.50 to 9.

Timothy Clover

Company by law amendment to board term and powers

Announcement to hear auditor and treasurer reports and act on amendments to article 2 Power of the Company. Proposes a board of twelve to fifteen directors with three-year terms, with four to five elected annually. Vacancies filled by ballot at the first meeting after annual meeting. Additional officers may be elected. Other business to come before meeting.

Freon Fna Hird Tal

New York Pronce Secippia McRae Prices (Jan 5)

New York market roundup shows Pork Mess at 17.50 to 18.50 per unit, lard spot 9.40 to 9.50, dressed poultry including turkeys 19 to 17c, chickens 8 to 3c, fowls 13 to 14c, ducks 8 to 1c, butter creamery extra 32 to 38c, cheese full cream 14 to 14c, nearby white eggs 30c and 26c, with state dairy rules 27 2c.

The Sun Cincinnati Askemerican Can cKinley Darragh Columbia Hicago Subway Anhattan Transit Anhattan Transit We Deere Oeitchel Peter Ete Ear York Transit Royal Baking Power Elec Nevada Waves New York Pronce Secippia-McRae Press Association Pork—Mess Western Steam Western

Cattle and hogs mixed receipts in St. Louis market

Cattle receipts reached 4,500 with beef steers trading around 8.75 to 6.50 and cows and heifers from 2.50 to 63.0. Hog receipts hit 10,000 with pigs and lights from 5.76 to 6.30 and heavy packer and butcher stock 6.35 to 6.55. Sheep receipts totaled 8,500 with natives 3.50 to 5.50 and lambs 4.25 to 7.10.

ST. Louis Texas

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices from January Market

Pittsburg market reports show cattle receipts steady with choice to prime at 5.80 to 6.10 and 8.50 to 8.75 respectively. Sheep supply steady with prime wethers 5.60 to 5.75 and lambs 5.00 to 5.80. Hogs receipts around 15 carloads up 10 cents. prime heavy hogs 4.85 to 5.68, mediums 6.70, light workers and pigs 6.55 to 6.85.

Pittsburg Scrippa-MeoHase Press Association Ught

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Cattle receipts 6500 steady with prime beeves 6.10 to 7.50. Hog receipts 29000 up 5c with light 6.0 to 6.45 and heavy 6.40 to 6.52. Sheep receipts 11000 up 10c with native sheep 6.25 to 5.65 and native lambs 4.60 to 7.76.

Chicago Semone-McRae Press Association

Cincinnati Live Stock Prices on Jan 8

Cincinnati livestock market report shows cattle receipts at 300 with steady to strong demand. Butcher steers priced from 4.65 to 5.25, extras up to 5.50. Hogs receipts around 4,000 with lower prices. packers bids from 5.00 to 7.0 and butchers at 6.60 to 6.65, mixed at 6.50 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 100 steady with extra lambs at 7.75 to 7.85.

Cincinnati Scripps-McRae Press Association

St Louis Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Cattle receipts 4500 and hog receipts 7500 with price changes and ranges. Beef steers around 3.76 to 6.75, stockers 2.00 to 4.50, cows 2.50 to 5.00, Texas steers 2.50 to 6.50. Pigs 5.75 to 6.40, packers 6.20 to 6.45, best heavy 6.30 to 6.45. Sheep receipts 3500 steady with natives 3.50 to 6.50 and lambs 4.50 to 7.25.

ST. Louis Texas Steady

Opposition to Emmett Branch as house speaker grows

Gathering of the general assembly reveals restive Republican members dissatisfied with Emmett F. Branch of Martinsville for speaker. Northern lawmakers who opposed him may back another candidate as John H. Edwards of Mitchell organizes support. a meeting of dissidents is planned Tuesday night to decide on backing Edwards to challenge Branch.

General Assembly Emmett F. Branch Martinsville Republcan Branch John H. Edwards Mitchell Hanly Edwards

Seeking Settlers Immigration Agent in Indianapolis

W. C. Barnes, titled Seeking Settlers Immigration Agent for western railroads, visited Indianapolis on Tuesday to inspire railroad men and local residents about opportunities in southwest states served by Missouri Pacific and related lines.

Indianapolis

Chicago grain prices rise while trading volume stays light

In Chicago, early grain prices improved though activity remained thin. May wheat at 7164c, July 7164c. May corn 43% to 44%c, July 43 5c. Oats firmer with May 35% to 36c, July 33%4c. Hog products softer with May pork 16.60, lard 39.40. Local receipts: wheat 61, corn 614, oats 39 cars. May wheat closed Tic, corn 44%c, oats 36c. No. 2 red winter sc, May corn 44%c, July 48%c, No. 3 yellow 39%¢. May oats 36c, July 33%4c, No. 2 white 35%4 36c.

Chicago

Local Securities Traders Note Mixed Prices and Ex-Dividends

Traction common advances on an ex-dividend call while Indianapolis and Northwestern bonds appeared on the exchange with bids near 93 44 and offerings at 96. A broad list of banks, trusts, rail and utility stocks trades and bond quotes are shown with final sales for the day totaling 32 450 000.

Unicon Traction Common Exchange Indianapolis & Northwestern American Central Ie Ins. Co American National Bank Atlas Engine Works Brown-Ketcha Fron Wks Capital National Bank Law Building Laycock Mfg. Co Marion Trust Company Merchants’ H. & L Merchants’ National Bank Security Trust Company Indiana Hotel Co Ind. Hotel Co Indiana National Bank Indiana Trust Company Indiana, Union Traction Co Indianapolis Abattoir Indpls. & Martinsville R. T. Co Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co Indianapolis Gas Co New Telephone Co People’s Deposit Bank People’s Light Reeves & Co Ventral Trusté Co Citizens’ Savings SO Union Trust Company van Camp Hardware Co Eas Vandalia Coal Co Vandalia Coal Co Creeee Citiains’ Street Railroad W. & Wab Val. T. Co Indiana Hotel Co Ween Indiana Unio Traction Aes Col. & Southern .&S Indianapolis & Hastern Indianapolis Gas Indplis. & Greenfield Railroad Indianapolis Street Railway Indianapolis Trac Indianapolis Water Co K., M. & W. Traction Vee Bug Wasson, Pfd Resccsveesee Union Traction of Indiana

Mammoth Club Forms For 20000 Acres Near Chattanooga

Special to The Sun. The Interstate club, led by President Blackburn and Vice Presidents Root Shaw Cannon Taft Belmont Morgan, pledges 20000 acres on Walden's ridge near Chattanooga for a Mammoth game and fish preserve with a grand clubhouse and an auto road. Promoters promise a utopian gathering for statesmen and business leaders unbound by creed.

United States J. C. S. Blackburn Elihu Root Leslie M. Shaw Joseph G. Cannon W. H. Taft Perry Belmont Senator Morgan Walden's Ridge America

Chicago Doctor Arrested in Murder Case

Dr H W Foxon was arrested on a murder charge in the death of Emily Muller a state street shop girl. Coroner Hoffman faced delayed investigation charges raised by Mrs W A Goodall sister of the deceased. Foxon testified two operations were performed at Park avenue hospital one for appendicitis and one for abscess in the presence of witnesses.

H. W. Foxon Emily Muller Hoffman W. A

City Record Births and Deaths and Building Permits Listed

Births include boys and girls at numerous addresses such as 13 N Ful ton and 422 Massachusetts. Deaths feature Stobaugh Briggs Williams Folley White Marar Gillyard Hochter Walton Rosz and several couples listed among affiliations. Building permits show remodels and repairs with values from 175 to 5400 dollars across multiple streets and the Miller Brewing company project.

James Kirkland Stobaugh la Salle St Eliza Briggs English Ave William C. Williams Linden St Margaret Folley City Hospital Lora White N'netenth-st Herman Marar Toledo-st Peter Gill

Value debate over Marion club stock in estate settlement

During the settlement of Isle Alpha H Harcourt’s estate two Marion club stock shares were valued by appraisers W S Johnson and John Harcourt at ten dollars each after dispute. A Marion club member claimed shares were worth 235 a share and that the club habitually repurchases deceased members’ stock at that price.

Marion Club The Isle Alpha H. Harcourt County Poor W. 3. Johnson John Harcourt Emsley Johnson W. S. Johnson Marion

Interstate Commission probes Harriman railroad competition

The Interstate Commerce Commission in Chicago resumed its probe into Harriman railroad practices to test whether he stifled western competition. Key witnesses from Union Pacific, Southern Pacific, Great Northern, Northern Pacific, Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe testified about rate cuts, sleepers, and wage increases as Texas regulators pressed for service improvements.

J. C. Stubbs Trainc Union Pacific-Southern Pacific Julius Krutschmitt Pacific-Southern Pacific E. O. McCormick J. A. Munroe Union Pacific Omaha E. L. Lomax Benjamin Campbe James J. Hill Great Northern Railway Oregon Railroad and Navigation Company Harriman Jule M. Hannaford Northern Pacific J. G. Woodworth E. P. Ripley Atchison J. W. Kendrick Santa Fe Railway Commission of Texas Kendrick Avery Turner Pecos Valley Texas Railway Commission

Missouri mule proposal to replace bears on state seal

Jefferson City Missouri lawmaker Representative Staple of Atchison county introduced a resolution in the house seeking replacement of the state coat of arms bears with Missouri mules. He argued the mule emblem is famous abroad but the measure was ruled out of order and he plans to renew the push later.

Jefferson City General Assembly Representative Staple Atchison County Staple

Had Young Bride Put Under Arrest

Walter B. Neal, newly married to Miss Irene Keck who fled a Marion Indiana convent, had his bride arrested for elopement with W F Bradburn a pharmacist. Bradburn also detained. Detectives traced Mrs Neal to Mrs Hutchinsons home where she posed as Mrs Bradburn and arranged lodging for herself and husband.

Walter B. Neal W. F. Bradburn Bradburn Neal Miss Keck Marion Ind Henry Jennings

Dinna President Elected At State Medical Board Meeting

The State Board of Medical Registration and Examination held its semiannual meeting at the statehouse Tuesday. J. M. Dinnen of Fort Wayne was elected president with E. P. Holland Bloomington as vice president, M. S. Canfield Frankfort treasurer, and W. S. Gott Crawfordsville secretary. W. A. Spurgeon was absent. The afternoon session covered the trial of Louisa Wessel of Fort Wayne for criminal practice. The night session planned to discuss minimum medical college requirements and possible legislative remedies for the profession.

J. M. Dinnen Fort Wayne E. P. Holland Bloomington M.S. Canfield Frankfort W.S. Gott Crawfordsville W. A. Spurgeon Louisa Wessel

Indiana to hear rail safety bills at session

Public safety measures aim to cut railroad accidents in Indiana. Fred L. Feick of Garrett pushes bills on automatic block systems and safer operations, including bans on double headers and single truck cabooses. Senator McCain proposes paint label requirements and chemical disclosures. Feick also seeks state exams for telegraph operators handling train orders.

Fred L. Feick Garrett Assembly McCain Jasper Newton White Starke Feick Indiana

Typhoid cases pass thousand mark in Scranton

Scranton figures reach 1,003 typhoid cases since December 1 with 90 new infections reported today. Dunmore, a nearby town, adds 48 cases not included in Scranton totals. The city continues to experience a rising outbreak as authorities track the spread.

Scrippe-McRa- Press Association Scranton Dunmore

Coming Legislature Plans and House Affairs

The piece notes Representative Dick Elliott of Connersville may chair the insurance committee and Walter S. Ratliff of Richmond could lead the agricultural committee. Ratliff to assist with public depositories bills, a metropolitan police law, and the ditch law, though no bills of his own yet. The State Board of Agriculture seeks a $100,000 appropriation for a brick and steel building at the state fair grounds for the livestock show. Gov. Hanly works on his message for Thursday opening session. James McKinney of Red Key, a first time legislator, is among Democrats who won a tight county race and mingles with Republicans in the lobby. John W. Harrison of Frankfort eyeing assistant door keeper post. a 31-year-old veteran with prior service in the house, he remains confident for several sessions.

Dick Elliott Connersville Walter S. Ratliff Richmond Ratliff State Board of Agriculture James McKinney Red Key Claypool John W. Harrison Frankfort

Florists In Session Hold Indiana Association Meeting

At 2 30 Tuesday afternoon the twentieth annual meeting of the Indiana State Florists association was held at the Commercial club. An exhibit of new flowers was planned and officers were elected while a dinner was to be served in the evening.

Indiana State Florists’ Association Commercial Club

Clinics Lost Room For Juvenile Court Clinic

The juvenile court clinic loses its space as the superior court requires the adjacent rooms for juries. Miss Eleanor Ketcham and several physicians fear halted exams for inspected wards. Mayor Bookwalter discussed basement office space with the city engineer but no decision. city hall completion awaited.

Eleanor Ketcham Superior Court Whith George W. Stubbs Charles A. Bookwalter Silaine Miller Bookwalter

Artery Was Gashed In Elevator Accident

Wilfred Pherson suffered amputation of his leg after being crushed between a sidewalk and a freight elevator at the Star office last Saturday. The injury caused a rupture of the main artery in the right leg, cutting off blood flow. He is said to be doing fairly well at City hospital and is believed to recover.

Star Office

Trip to the South by Wa bash freight agent North

T. S. North, freight agent of the Wa bash at Indianapolis, will take a long trip through the south with his son Ray North. They plan to visit Texarkana, Dallas and San Antonio as Ray is in poor health.

T. S. North The Wabash Indianapolis Ray North Texarkana Dallas San Antonio Mr. North

Levy Fix Meeting Discusses Indiana Tax Appraisal

The Indiana State Board of Tax Commissioners and county assessors met at the statehouse to reexamine real estate appraisal methods for 1907 taxation. Freda A. Sims opened sessions, with John C. Billheimer, Charles Bryner, and William T. Murray among speakers. Wednesday’s program covered Personal Property, Corporations, Real Estate, and a question box.

Statehouse Freda A. Sims John C. Billheimer Charles Bryner Elkhart County William T. Murray Fayette County John C. Wingate Parks M. Martin Edward E. Lawrence Vigo County John French Wells County

Old Ones Rechosen by Indiana Delegate Board of Agriculture

The Indiana Delegate State Board of Agriculture met at the statehouse Tuesday morning with addresses by Mayor Bookwalter and President H. L. Nowlin. Districts one, two, three, four, seven, fourteen, fifteen and sixteen re elected. F A Nave of Attica won nine district seat to replace C D Duffin of Terre Haute. The board re elected officers except president Nowlin, replaced by Sid Conger of Shelbyville. Officers named: Charles Lowning secretary, J W LaGrange treasurer, E H Peed superintendent.

Indiana State Board of Agriculture Statehouse Bookwalter H. L. Nowlin F. A. Nave Attica C. D. Duffin Terre Haute Teusday Lawrenceburg Sid Conger Shelbyville Charles Lowning Indianapolis J. W. LaGrange Franklin E. H. Peed New Castle

Keeping Them Warm County awards coal contracts

County commissioners awarded coal supply contracts for the coming year to multiple firms. A. B. Meyer company to supply Brazil coal at 2.62 per ton for the Poor asylum. Morgan Coal & Lime company to supply Green county nut at 2 and West Virginia nut at 2.96 for the Heat Light and Water plant. Indiana Fuel Supply company to supply Green county lump at 1.30 for the Board of Children's Guardians Home and the workhouse. Indianapolis Coal company to supply Green county lump at 1.98 for juvenile court and Detention Home. Eccles Coal company to supply Green county lump at 2.04 for the Insane hospital.

A. B. Meyer Company Brazil Morgan Coal & Lime Company Green County Nut West Virginia Nut Indiana Fuel Supply Company Green County Lump Board of Children's Guardians’ Home Indianaptolis Coal Company Green County Eclise Coal Company

Lady Knights Entertain Club at Ellen Laporte Home

The Lady Knights' club will be entertained at the home of Ellen Laporte at 1602 E Ohjost on Wednesday in January.

Lady Knights’ Club Ellen Laporte E. Ohjost

Postmaster Nomination for Monon Indiana

The president today nominated Stanley S Tull to be postmaster at Monon Indiana Washington January 8.

Monon Sun Washington Stanley S Tull Ind

Wedding bells spark Cambridge mission to marry off bachelors

Rev. P. L. Crayton urged Cambridge and Watertown bachelors to propose and marry within a year at a Cambridge meeting of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He told maids to take action if suitors did not propose, prompting laughter and blushes among 300 in attendance. Some women praised the plan while many men remained unmoved, though sextons consider hiring help to ring wedding bells.

Father Crayton Bernard Doris Division 49 Order of Hibernians Malta Hall Cambridge Frank Horgan The Eastern Drug Company Frank John Powers John Wardwell Watertown Knights of Columbus

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