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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1909
Page
4
Boston police say Alfred Davis taught his five year old daughter Edith to steal from stores. A detective observed Davis point out items on counters and Edith took them. Davis evaded suspicion for a period before being watched.
New York January 12 Robert Osborne Hilliard an English mining magnate staying at the Waldorf Astoria since November 13 was found shot in Central Park near the west drive opposite Sixty second street. He claimed a highwayman struck him but police call it an attempted suicide.
The body of R. B. Davis 6 was found near New York and New Jersey streets Monday night by Mr and Mrs John Rader while returning from the theater Heart trouble and exposure blamed for the death Rev Thomas Nelson of the Pentecost mission identified the deceased Davis had formerly lived in St Louis and worked as an insurance solicitor
R B Hilleary was elected president of the Indiana Democratic club at the election held in the clubrooms yesterday afternoon. Officers elected include L Ert Slack first vice president and William J Mooney second vice president J C McKillip secretary Paul J Davis treasurer and directors J E Berry Frank S Fishback William M Fogarty John E Hollett R Hooton W T Patton Charles Remaster and R E Springsteen. Two hundred ninety three votes were cast. Members are enthusiastic about raising funds for a new clubhouse to cost 80000.
Hogs receipts 35 000 mixed loads 5 60 7 76 20 good heavy 5 95 rough heavy light 3 3 85 5 75 rams 4. Cattle receipts 5 500 slow and steady Beeves 4 15 7 40 cows and heifers 1 85 5% crookers and feeders 2 1508 00 Texans 4 0 5 75 calves 7 80 9 25. Sheep receipts 18 000 sheep 5 56 5 75 lambs 4 78 5 05.
The New York stock market opened with modest pressure and fractional declines from yesterday’s close. Union Pacific rose to 178 from 177. Interborough Metropolitan preferred fell to 42½ and Consolidated Gas dropped to 127½ as traders remained bearish on the floor. B R T advanced two points from a trough while Smelting hovered near 86. Government bonds were unchanged.
Property owners and renters worked early to remove six inches of snow with slow plows shovels and brooms. Snow fell from Monday into Tuesday morning. streetcar service finally improved as snowplows cleared tracks though Monday night service was disrupted. The season's first sleighing occurred Monday night.
William A. Bogardus secretary of the national tariff commission convention sent out 5,000 invitations Monday to commercial bodies senators representatives governors and mayors. The convention will be held in Indianapolis February 18 to 18.
County commissioners including Von Hake and Mendenhall debate eliminating the county council to save money. Gov. Marshall urges abolishment in a legislative message while Roberts notes the council costs little. Von Hake even suggests merging duties with the county auditor and possibly removing the board of commissioners.
The Marion Camp 3558 and Center Corp 1897 will install their newly elected officers at Tomlinson hall Monday. The public is invited with no admission. A program will feature slight-of-hand, juggling, black-face comedy, songs, and music by Prof Lane's Business college orchestra. A Marion camp touave drill and wall-scaling act led by Capt. Fred Hartman will close. Two lodges claim over 1,500 members, with Marion Camp described as the largest lodge of any kind in the area.
The yard market shows heavies leading with 1 200 lb steers and odd hog price lines. Values quoted include good to choice steers 1300 lbs and upward, medium to heavy hog categories, and bulk sale figures around five to six dollars per hundredweight, with varied weights from 500 to 1 100 lbs for steers and 190 lbs upward for hogs.
The Indianapolis area political scene swirls with speculation about how Governor Marshall will distribute state jobs if Kern struggles to reach a nomination. Central Labor Unions endorse Kern while other camps forecast first ballot votes for Shively Slack Lamb and Benz. Tailwinds and taunts swirl as legislators’ loyalties shift amid claims of district preferences and personal friendships.
An extensive assortment of coats includes Scotch tweeds novelty cloths and plain cheviots. Regular $25.00 coats are offered at $10.75 presenting a substantial savings opportunity for buyers.
Advertises broad cloth coats reduced from 30.00 to 21.75 in black and color, with half satin lining and new mannish coatings in gray brown and blue. Also mentions a heavy serge shepherd checks fabric, 38 inches wide, with locations on 8th floor north and 2nd floor east aisle.
An advertisement urges attendance at a sale of undermuslins noting better values, newer styles, and higher quality than prior offerings to attract shoppers.
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