Stock market opens irregular as Morgan health looms
The New York stock market opened irregular with Erie and United States down and Southern Pacific up modestly. By midday most issues slipped, Morgan stocks leading the decline amid talk of dividend cuts and note financing. Harriman issues edged higher as government bonds held steady.
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Secripox-McRoae Press Association
New York
Erie
United States
Atchison and Colorado
Chesapeake & Ohio
Union Pacific
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Steel
National
Reading
St. Paul
Amalgamated, Sugar and B. & Co
J. P. Morgan
Southern Railway
Erle
Harriman
Grain Prices and Carload Totals from Wheat Corn Oats and Hay
An OCR listing shows mixed commodity pricing for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Hay with various grades and through billing notes. It includes numerous price quotes in cents per unit, car counts for different grain types, and remarks on rejected lots and billing status.
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago reports cattle receipts at 21 000 with steady to 10 cent lower bids across classes. Prices cited include Deeves at 6 10 to 7 00, stockers and feeders, cows and heifers around 2 75 to 21 50, and heavy cattle 5 85 to 6 40. Western sheep values noted with various parlor figures and futures closes show July positions around 75% to 78 cents per pint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Fies
Local stock exchange shows thin activity and wide spreads
Securities changes from the local stock exchange this year show wide bid ask margins with few transactions. Prices were quoted but the market appears weak as prospective investors show limited willingness.
Live Stock Market Summary From Indianapolis Trade
In Indianapolis, hog receipts reached 8,000 with prices near seven dollars and top at 2.75. Cattle at 2,000 head showed steady quotes but weak demand as surplus and light fattening affected values. sheep and lambs sold steadily though thin grades stayed hard to place. Overall, hogs sold well, cattle were slow, and the market closed quiet and unchanged on the day.
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Indianapolis
Jan
St Louis Live Stock Market Report
Scripps MacRae Press Association from St Louis on January 16 notes cattle receipts at 1500 with beef steers selling from 4.79 to 6.79 and cows at 5.25 while Texas steers range 2.50 to 5.50. hog receipts about 800 show higher bids with pigs 6.10 to 6.45 and packers at 5.20 to 5.55. sheep receipts 1900 firm with natives 3.75 to 5.50 and lambs 4.20 to 7.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Texas
Chicago line of dairy and poultry prices report
Chicago market note lists Butter-Creamery Extra 3c, Legs-Fresh 22 percent, Cheese-Twins 13 131x cents, Live poultry with turkeys lic chickens ducks geese price range 5.00 to 7.90 per dozen. Includes various spring products and miscellaneous items with quoted cents per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Unlisted Securities. Special to The Sun
Closing quotations from Cincinnati market page date January 16 list prices for unlisted securities with brief dealer comments and market activity notes from The Sun correspondent.
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Cincinnaty, O
Chicago Grain Movements and Prices Narrowed Gains
Chicago grain markets opened with oats leading the cereal list. May oats at 3 37 load. July at 3 44. Wheat was barely steady with May and July slightly higher. Corn improved with May at 43 and July around 45. Hog products firm with May pork at 1.70 to 1.71, lard at 9.80 to 9.85, ribs at 9.20. Local receipts show wheat 21 cars, corn 210, oats 76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Praise for Winona Trade Schools Impresses Indianapolis Makers
About 220 pupils demonstrated progress at the Winona Technical Institute as Indianapolis manufacturers toured shops for printers lithographers electricians carpenters and tile setters. Dr S C Dickey and director W C Smith outlined $260000 in equipment and plans to open machinist training with donations from Pittsburgh and a pledged $100000 in equipment from the National Metal Trades association. J L Ketcham urged local leaders to recognize the institute’s potential and support its growth.
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Indianapolis
Winona Technical Institute
Institute
Dickey
Pittsburg
National Metal Trades’ Association
Winona
J. L. Ketcham
School For Molders
Cincinnati
Mr. Ketcham
Market Report of Grains and Forage Prices
The report lists prices for Corn oats shelled oats millet hay varieties and straw. Timothy clover mixed hay and straw show price ranges including Timothy at 18.00 to 21.00 and clover 17.00 to 18.10 with other items labeled between 7.50 and 19.00 per unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Cattle, hogs and sheep market reports from Cincinnati
Cattle receipts 1,046 slow. Steers extra 35.20 for 340. Calves extra 8.75. Hogs receipts 1,784 active. Good to choice 6.79 6.80, mixed packers 6.70 6.73. Sheep receipts 459 higher. Extra 5,100.30, lambs extra 8.50.
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Cincinnati
New York Produce Prices Report
New York January 16 pork prices 17.75 to 18.00 per hundredweight. Lard Western steam spot 9.55 to 9.00. Tallow city 68 cents. Dressel Poultry list shows turkeys and chickens priced up to 25 cents, fowls 13 cents, ducks 0. Mention of creamery butter 2.28, full cream cheese 11 cents. Strong entity mentions include New York Produce, Scripps-McRae Presa Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Western
Dressel
Cattle and Hog Prices Trimmed in Pittsburg Market
Cattle supply steady with varied grades. Prime cattle priced from $5.59 to $5.75, good $5.15 to $3.49. Sheep arrivals slow with prime wethers at $5.00 to $5.70, lambs $3.00 to $7.50. Hog receipts show prime heavy mediums at $6.85, heavy yorkers around $6.90 to $6.95, pigs $6.85 to $6.50. Market outlook hints higher prices for some classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippz-McRae Press Association
Pittsburg
Iain
Indianapolis Produce Prices and Poultry Markets Report
Listing of farm produce prices from Indianapolis market notes shows eggs steady at 25 30 cents in storage, frean at 30 cents, poultry with hens and roosters at four cents, spring chickens at 4 and a quarter cents, turkeys various prices, ducks at 8 cents, geese at 7 cents, butter country at 2 dollars 30 cents, creamery stock at 30 32 cents, Elgin at 5 cents, butterine 12 16 cents, and cheese jobbers' prices for Imported Swiss to follow.
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Finci
Elgin
Indianapolis Seed Market Wholesale Buying Figures
Clover Seed common red priced at 8.00 to 8.50 per unit. Timothy ranges 1.50 to 1.90. Orchard Grass 1.25 to 1.90. Blue Grass 1.40 to 1.48. Alsike 5.00 to 7.00. Market figures listed for seed prices in Indianapolis.
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Indianapolis
Eight Million Dollar Wage Increase for Engineers
Scripps McRae reports Chicago January 1 9 Eight million dollars annually will be added to the pay of 27000 locomotive engineers in the west end south after a labor conference settlement between railroads and engineers. Freight engineers will earn forty cents per hour first class freight yards 375 second class yards 350 for a ten hour day. Work train men and helpers gain a two hour daily reduction establishing a ten hour day in construction service effective February 1.
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Chicago
New Skating Rink to Open at Shelby and Prospect
A new roller skating rink is planned at the Shelby Prospect intersection near Virginia Avenue. The floor measures 110 feet by 73 feet, laid in fine white maple with a street level cement foundation to reduce rumble. A musicians gallery and seating for locals are provided with anticipation of a public opening next Saturday or Monday evening.
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Shelby
Prospect Srs
Virginia-ave
Death Rides Boat On Long Journey
Twenty three passengers aboard the steamer Indus died at sea en route from Calcutta to Trinidad after contracting measles and pneumonia. The Indus arrived in New York from Cuba today, carrying mostly coolies among its passengers.
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Indus
Calcutta
Trinidad
Scrippa-McRae
Press Association
New York
Cuba
British West Indies
Miners Convention Debates Organization and Reform
The Miners convention discusses control of the national body, local assessments for defense funds, and inviting union groups to events. It reviews reports from the American Federation of Labor delegates and the International Mining Congress on child labor, eight hour days, pensions, and mine safety.
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Ing
Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone
Barbers' Union
Aerle of Eagles
W. L. Wicks
Eagles
Tennessee Federation of Labor
C. V. Holman
New York
Crumpacker
Germany
England
France
Belgium
America
Mitchells Helpers Form Committees Under President Mitchell
President Mitchell appointed the Committee on Resolutions with members Fairley District 20 Whites District 13 Kerby District 6 Nicholls District 1 Gilday District 2 Green District 6 Walker District 12 Howat District 14 Gibson District 2 Feehan District 5 Wil
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Mitchell
W. BR. Fairley
John FP. Whites
Thomas Kerby
T. D. Nicholls
Patrick Gilday
William Green
John H. Walker
Alex Howat
Thomas Gibson
Frankis Feehan
William Wil
No Shave For Man Of The Ginger Beard
Delegates at an Indianapolis convention bantered over facial hair with a bearded man urged to trim his whiskers while another suggested union barbers provide shaving. The exchange drew laughter as a light moment amid proceedings.
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Man OF the Ginger Beard
Union Barbers
Indianapolis
District Officers and Committee Members Named
District No 21 Welington O Connor No 11 and 21 others listed for committees on Officers Constitution Appeals and Grievances Transportation with multiple members by district numbers. Names include John Dempsey Richard Gilbert John Moore Frank Farrington George Hartlein Edwin Perry George Manual W D Ryan George Colville Benjamin Davis Chris Evans A Barnaby Robert Gilmour John Harris P J Murray S F Brackney John Sullivan James F Park Thomas Haggerty J B McDonald D M Sullivan John Fahy J H Kennedy Thomas Reynolds John Mclean W P Barker T J Dunaway John Mossop Harry Baker Fred A Daw and others as messengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benjamin Davis
Chris Evans
A. Barnaby
Robert Gilmour
John Harris
P. J. Murray
F. Brackney
John Sullivan
James F. Park
Thomas Haggerty
J. B. McDonald
D. M. Sullivan
John Fahy
J. H. Kennedy
Thomas Reynolds
John Mclean
W. PF. Barker
T. J. Dunaway
T. J. Dunaway, District No. 19. Committee On Transportation
John Mossop
Yiarry Baker
Fred A. Daw
John Hutchinson
Thomas Snowball
Richard Powell
New Albany Urges Local Police Board Reform
Democratic Rep Michael Thornton of Floyd county argues for home rule in New Albany police affairs and revision of the cities and towns law to allow mayoral appointment of police boards. He notes diamond set badges and local control would better reflect citizen needs and reduce state interference. Other minority members back revisions and more amendments are expected before session end.
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Indianapolis
Michael Co. Thornton
New Albany
Floyd County
Thornton
Hammond
McCullough
Carroll Couny
Rep
City Record for a Day Couples and Births Summary
A list of names and partial details appears, noting marriages or births and ages. The fragmented entries include Spencer Rowsey and Laura Rowsey with a boy, Anna Atwell with a boy, Kruse with a girl, Howe, G. W. and Mary Bower with a girl, Creighton age 24, and multiple other pairs or individuals with vague addresses and health notes such as tuberculosis diphtheria and bronchopneumonia, plus hospital mentions.
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Spencer
Laura Rowsey
EL Washington-st
Laude
Anna Atwell
Coffer-st
Charles
Edna Kruse
Birehhave
J. W
Anna Howe
Kentucky Ave
G. W
Mary Bower
California-st
Kingston in Ruins After Caribbean Disaster
The Kingston disaster wrecked the Cable building and cut wire links to the city. Budge of the Halifax and Bermuda Cable Co. rode out to relay news. Government efforts to feed the homeless fail amid heavy business losses. Captains Young and Constantine of the Royal Steam Packet Co. are reported killed.
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Budge
Halifax & Bermuda Cable Company
Kingston
Young and
Constantine
Royal Steam Packet Company
Fairbanks Indicted Over Elopement Marriage License
Fred C. Fairbanks son of Vice President Charles W. Fairbanks faces a perjury indictment in Steubenville over obtaining a marriage license for Nellie Scott. The couple eloped after a hotel porter supplied legal details, the license was secured, and they later married four hours after arrival. The case highlights pressures to curb elopements crossing state lines.
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Springfield
Fred C. Fairbanks
Chas. W. Fairbanks
Steubenville
Fred Fairbanks
Fred Wairbanks
Nellie Scott
Fairbanks
Pittsburg
James Scott
Gretna Green
Pennsylvania
Sheriff Orders Arrest of Perjurer Fred C Fairbanks
Steubenville Ohio January 16 Sheriff Voorhees telegraphed Springfield to detain Fred C Fairbanks on his perjury indictment connected with his procuring a marriage license for Helen Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voorhees
Springfield
Fred C. Fairbanks
Helen Scott
Bakers Seek Injunction Against City Over Contract
William L Baker and Frances Baker filed suit to enjoin the city of Indianapolis from awarding or executing any contract paying for Catterson street improvements between Sixteenth and Twenty first streets. They seek to restrain further action until issues are resolved.
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William L. Baker
Frances (. Baker
Indianapolis
Green Old Age Under The Law
Senator Crumpacker introduced a bill to prevent the abandonment of parents by children and would imprison any adult citizen who fails to support aged and infirm parents or require a bond of $1064 to care for them. Senator Cox seeks to make child desertion a felony and classifies failure to provide for a child as grounds for legal action.
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Crumpacker
Citzen
Cox
County Council Cuts Sourbier Expense Bill
The county council on Wednesday allowed a $447 bill for ex Sheriff Ea Sourbier for expenses in stamping out speak-easies at the army post during summer maneuvers. The account was cut by $39.75.
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Ea Sourbier
Army Post
Meats and Lard corrected by Kingan Co prices
Sugar cured hams 14 percent. English style and dolling hams priced. Bacon varieties including breakfast and sugar cured listed with per pound figures. Pork and beef cuts shown with weights and unit prices. lard, pickled pork, sausages, fresh pork and beef carcasses, veal, mutton, and lamb also itemized by price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingan & Co
Public Works Board Adopts Sheldon Street Improvements in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis Board of Public Works approves an assessment for Sheldon Street East Side from Nineteenth Street north curb to F Pire Street south curb. Work includes grading, paving, sidewalks five feet wide, border stones, and lawn grading. Remonstrances due January 3, 1907. assessment roll on file at Board office.
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Department OF Public
Tvwor
Board
Court House
Indianapolis
Ltd
B of Public Works
Indianpolis
Indiana
Sheldon Street
East Side
Nineteenth Street
Board of Public Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Department OF Public Works
Ind
Tomlinson Hall
City Hall and Auditorium
City of
Wabash Street
Alabama Street
Mirket Street
Delaware Street
Rubush & Hunter
American Central Life Building
Reputivle
Office of the Board
Indianapolis Sun
Cit
Joseph T Elliott
Preston C. Truster
Statehouse salaries set by Hays bill
Representative Hays introduced a bill on Wednesday to fix state officer salaries including Secretary of State at 4000, Auditor at 5000, Treasurer at 4000, Attorney General at 35000, Clerk of the Supreme Court at 3000, and Supreme Court appellate judges at 34000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hays
Supreme Court
Supreme God
Incorporations Filed for East Chicago Firms and Monticello Group
Secretary of State records show Calumet Building Co. in East Chicago with $9,000 capital stock and directors A G Schlicker George H Lewis Fred Stewart Albert Lewis E W Wicker. Monticello Industrial Association lists directors J E Loughry T E Han way J D McCann George Breiderwolf B F Carr. Security Land Investment Co. of East Chicago has $10,000 capital stock and directors Edward W Wickey F B Lewis J O Parks A G McMcue A G Schwab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calumet Building Co
East Chicago
Capital Stock
A. G. Schlicker
George H. Lewis
Fred Stewart
Albert Lewis
E. W. Wicker
Monticello Industrial Association
J. E. Loughry
T. E. Hanway
J. D. McCann
George Breiderwolf
B. F. Carr
Security Land Investment Co
Edward W. Wickey
R. BE. Lewis
J. O. Parks
A. G. McMcue
A. G. Schwab
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City Grain
Local Securities
Central Life Ins. Co
National Bank
Ewe
Aes Eaengine Works
Aveilroad Common
Li Belt Railroad
Pfc Tee Ees
Brown-Ketcham Iron
Capital National Bank
Ees Central Trust Co
Citizens’ Savings Deposit Co
Wee
Columbia National Bank
One Warmers’ Trust Co
Ee Ae
Wee Federal Union Surety Co
W. & Wab
Val. T. Co
Howe ‘Brewing Co
Indiana Hotel Co
Ind. Hotel Co
Indiana National Bank
Eee
Esveess Ae
Guar. and Loan Co
Indiana Trust Company
Eeerer
Indiana Union Traction Co
Indpls
Martineville R. T. Co
Indpls. & S
Eastern Trac
Indianapolis Street Railway
Indianapolis Trac
Laycock Mfg. Co
Marion Trust Co
Merchants’ H. & L
Merchants’ National Bank
Bedeaseibece
A New Telephone New Telephone Co
People’s Deposit Bank
Aoe Reeves & Co
Security Trust Company
Terre Haute Trac. & Light
Union
National Bank Pete
Union Traction
Baya Traction
Unkrust Company
Pere Mp Hardware Co
Fa Coal Co
M1 Ja Coal Co
Mad “Ripple Bs
Ase & Northwestern Trac
Ianapolis Northern Trac
Ianapolis Street Railway
Ianapolis Water Co
W. Traction
EP & Light’ Co
Tediana
Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Scrippa-sicHae Frens Association
British Columbia Copper
Este Ag
Havana Tobacco
Nipissing Vewerteee
Merc
Parihe
Mackay
Manhattan Transit
Mitchell Mining
New York Transit
W. H. Elec
Nevada
Cigar
Standard Oil
Settee
Tennessee Copper
Sears-Roebuck
Reese
United Copper
Utah Copper
Chicago Grain
Institute’s Progress
Wagon Market
ternoon-McRace Press Association
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Neers
West End
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
Gompers
Indiiana
W. B. Wilson
T. L. Lewis
W. D. Ryan
John T. Dempsey
G. W. Savage
John Mitchell
Report of International
Green
National Board
Bausfield
E. L. Crane
Bauafield
Mitchell’s
United Mine Workers
Rep. Thornton
Anna Creighton
Florida Grant
Anna B. Bell
Elizabeth J. Henry
Virginia Ave
Kasper Wagner, Jr
Philippine Gruenwald
Jerry P. Daniel
Anna G. Franklin
Clyde May
Mable Corkin
James Hampsten
Rebecca E. Kirby
David M.cCormack
Lula Lurber
George H. Maxfield
Orena Turner
James T. Gillespie
Maude B. T Hazebrook
Roger Sayre
Pearlie M. Smith
Herbert R. Henderson
Sophia E. Owsley
Claude J. Miller
Ida Metzger
Get
Ting
Scrippa-McRae Presa Association
Scrippa-McRae Preas Association
Steubenville, O
Statehouse
Secretary of State
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