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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1908

Page

4

Brokers Buy on Decline in Stock Prices

In London heavy selling pushed American issues lower with Canadian Pacific dropping over two points. New York opened down, then rose briefly before falling again. Swelters and Union Pacific faced heavy selling while buying on the decline remained strong. The Tilings Central fight unsettles investors, curb trading stayed active with Capper transactions notable.

T. C. Shotwell New York London Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Capper

Contest Over Will Settled Out of Court

Chris Hasselberg and Harry South, named as beneficiaries in an alleged will of Charles Girton, settle with Karl Hudson. Hudson, the grandson, is recognized as the sole heir. Foltz relinquishes his claim. The estate is valued at 20.2 million dollars and included real estate and personal property.

Chris Hasselberg Harry South Charles Girton Karl Hudson Girton Hudson Hasselberg South John Foltz Foltz

Wheat Quiet and Coma Prices in Pittsburgh Market

Pittsburgh stock report lists wheat prices for No 2 red and No 3 red, with values in cents and monthly markers. Coma and Oats show through billing figures for white and mixed grades. Hay Timothy prices noted, while overall stock receipts and cattle market details indicate steady to higher bids, with prime cattle and sheep activity and 1,000 receipts.

Timothy Aspectiona

Indianapolis Hog Market Opens Steady on Light Demand

Chicago data show receipts of 13 500 hogs 1 600 cattle 400 sheep with the market steady against yesterday. Top hogs brought 4 55 a hundredweight while cattle and sheep sales were firmer or slightly lower. Entry includes steer and heifer ranges from good to common with bulls and calves priced across weight classes and buyers showing broad activity.

Indianapolis

Wheat markets in Chicago open on weakness. Liverpool lift noted

Wheat opened lower on early cable weakness as Liverpool quotes push prices higher. Argentine shipments exceed estimates by about 1 000 060 with liberal offerings. Northwest cars show strong year over year. Opening prices span May wheat at 1.0314 to 1.0814 with corn and other grains following varied bid figures.

Thicago Sac Liverpool A. W. Thomson

Chicago Live Stock at Union Stock Yards Jan 17

Hogs receipts 40,000 and lower bids with light pigs 3.60 to 4.25. Cattle receipts 4,500 steady with heifers 1.50 to 4.20, cows 1.50 to 4.20, Texans 3.20 to 4.00, calves 5.50 to 7.30, western stockers 3.75 to 4.60. Sheep receipts 7,000 steady native and western lambs 5.50 to 7.30, yearlings 5.00 to 6.00.

Gretteress Chicago Union Stockyards, Jr Heeves

Meats and Lard Prices in Local Market

Market listings show sugar cured hams at 11 15c, boiled hams 1614 18%6c, smoked bacon 84 0%c, dry salt 74 10%c, breakfast bacon 114 616%c, dried beef 1644 lakke, shoulders Enaliah style S% 10%c, sugar cured 94 9Kc, fresh pork loins 9 9%c, dressed hogs 74 7%c, skinned shoulders 8c, tenderloins 18c, hams 1c, native steers 9 9%c, western steers 7 6c, native heifers TH G4C, native sows S éc, ateer fore s, BENG, steer hinds T4 ici native steer rattlers 6c.

Amateurs Try Again to Crack a Cafe Safe

A large steel safe in the Miller Brewing office on Southeastern avenue and Oriental street was blown but not opened. Two switchmen heard the explosion at 4 am and waited to catch the robbers, who escaped by a rear exit. Police estimate the culprits were 19 or 20, using powder and leaving snow tracks similar to a prior Mickley Coal attempt.

Nimpet Miller Brewing Company Southeastern-ave Oriental St Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Brewing Company Hall Simon Mickley Coal Company Department OF Public Works Hoom Majestic Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Merrill Street Virginia Avenue Madson Avenues East Street Delaware Street Pennsylvania Street Joseph TY. Elliott Preston C. Trusler Fred J. Mack Board of Public Weeka

Wealthy Boston woman jumps to death at hotel

Mrs Herbert M Sears of Boston, famed in society circles, died after leaping from a thirteenth floor window at the Hotel Saint Regis in New York. Suffering from a nervous condition, she was staying with a maid who was away when the window was opened. Her head and face were crushed. the Sears family is prominent and well connected in Boston society.

Herbert M. Sears Boston Ijer Sears

Man of Weave Foils During N Y Burglars

A band of burglars raided the American Museum of Natural History seizing precious stones and metals valued at 750000. Watchman James Kenny fought the thieves, was struck and shot in the wrist, then unconscious as the suspects escaped through a basement window. Kenny was taken to Roosevelt Hospital.

New York Museum of Natural History Seventy-seventh-st Central Park West James Kenney Enney Kenny Roosevelt Hospital

Tragic Scranton Fire Kills One Girl at Imperial Underwear Plant

A deadly blaze at the Imperial Underwear factory in Scranton Pennsylvania traps 80 workers. Mamie Butler leaps from a third floor and dies, four others fatally injured, at least 30 seriously hurt. Many jump 49 feet to ground as exits close and police and priests aid the injured. several girls remain unaccounted for as firemen search debris.

Scranton Imperial Underwear Company Mamie Butler Katie Rooney Mary Whalen Katie Griffith Miss Taylor Anna Staumaki Flora Waters Katie Clifford Annie Regan Jennie Ratchford Florence Cusick Margaret Iloran Bessie May Butler

Robbery Report With Diamond Ring Loss

James H. Oliver of 798 N Thiois sr reports being knocked down and robbed of a $250 diamond ring at 4 50 Thursday evening as he turned from Alabama onto Wabash street. Bicycle Officers Midlin and Stewart pursued but could not locate a suspect named Inez matching the description. Oliver said masked men asked for a match and struck him in the stomach, causing painful injuries.

James H. Oliver N. Thiois Sr Wabash St Alabama St Midlin and Stewart Inez Oliver

Troops Return From the Muncie Strike

Indiana National Guard units C D and H arrived in Indianapolis from Muncie Friday marking the end of troop presence there. Martinsville and Franklin companies have left for home. no troops remain in Muncie. Also listed are assorted produce prices such as onions 65 to 85 cents a bu and tomatoes home grown per crate from five to six dollars.

Indiana National Guard Indianapolis Muncie Martinsville Franklin Michigan Perth Florida

Government prosecutes two railroads over safety law

United States district attorney Joseph B. Sealing files complaints against the Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern and the Peoria and Southeastern railroads seeking damages for failure to comply with the safety appliance law. Three thousand dollars damages are sought from the railroads.

Joseph B. Sealing United States Baltimore and Ohio Southwestern Railroad Company Peoria Ant Southeastern Railroad

Indianapolis Directory Reports Population Rise

The city of Indianapolis has an estimated population of 235,960 per R. L. Polk and Company, publishers of the Indianapolis directory. This marks an increase of 7,080 over last year. The new directory will be published in February.

Indianapolis R. L. Polk and Company, Publshers of

MEN BEHIND THE PENCILS AT BANQUET INDIANA GUESTS

A Republican club banquet at the Claypool hotel featured Senator James A. Memenway Harry S New chairman James P Goodrich Union B Hunt and Will Freeman as speakers. They discussed newspapers public affairs railroads and Indiana forestry highlighting the press role, railroad regulation, and the forestry industry’s labor impact.

Republican Editorial Association Claypool James A. Tlemenway Flarry S. New James P. Goodrich Union BB Tint Indianal Railroad Commission Will Freeman State Board of Forestry Memenway Serseon

Witness too good to be insane man found guilty

George Lindner, a highly educated linguist, was found guilty of passing a fraudulent check by a jury on Thursday. He failed to rely on insanity as a defense, as his brilliant testimony led the jury to conclude he was sane, and he faces one to five years in the penitentiary.

George Lindner Lindner

New Occidental Hotel Sold to Illinois-1 Stock Company

The New Occidental hotel on South Illinois street was sold Thursday by P. H. McNelis to a stock company led by Paul John, formerly head of the Indianapolis Transfer Company. Purchase price about 15000 dollars.

Occidental S. Illinois St P. H. McNelis Paul John Indianapolis

Mission of St Luke's to open by Episcopal Church

Bishop Francis will open a new Episcopal mission called St Luke's on Sunday afternoon. The mission will be temporarily housed in the new public school at Thirty third and North Pennsylvania avenues. The rector of the Pro-Cathedral will lead the work and the choir boys from that church will sing at the first service.

Protestant Episcopal Church Benown St. Luke's Francis

Lizton Man James Pritchett Dies in Indianapolis

James Pritchett of Lizton Indiana aged over 80 dies at his daughter Mrs S E F Pritchett’s home 808 North Oriental Street Indianapolis Burial set for North Salem at 2 30 Saturday afternoon

James Pritchett Lizton Ind Indiana S. EF. Pritchett N. Oriental St North Salem

Secret of Marriage Told After Sickness

Joseph Troxler and Miss Emma Wy song married on New Year's Eve and now confined at the young woman's home with scarlet fever. They were married by Rev. S. L. Welker of the Tuxedo Park M. E. B. church and had kept the event secret.

Joseph Troxler Emma Wysong S. L. Welker Tuxedo Park M. EB

Congregation Meets at Central Christian Church

A congregational meeting was held Thursday evening. Deacons and trustees were re elected and department reports were received.

Central Christian Church

Invents Gare to Ge Worn on Sabbath Day

A fragment notes garments described as tian raiment or clothes worn by Christ. This odd OCR fragment hints at sacred attire and Sabbath day symbolism rather than a full article. Further readable context would clarify whether this references religious garments or a historical claim.

Tian Raiment Christ

Crowds Follow Inventor With New Garment In Hartford Style

Crowds gather in New Haven to hear John Stubbard claim he has solved the problem of white wear with a garment called Christian raiment designed like Jesus wore. He wears it on Sundays, details his belt cape and gold buttons, and argues dress can impact morals. Hubbard, a West Haven owner, cites Navy service and a family with church ties, says clergy oppose his ideas but insists on the need for attractive religious expression.

Indianapolis Sun New Haven Conn John Aml Stubbard Jesus Christ Hubbard Mr. Hilubbard Mr. Hubbard West Haven China

Drunken Doctor Faces Manslaughter Charge in Iowa

In Fort Dodge Iowa Dr P J Dahl prominent physician is arrested on manslaughter charges after operating on Mrs Irloyd Bowen while under narcotics. He allegedly severed her intestines with scissors during an abdominal surgery. Nurses and doctors removed him from the patient. Bowen died despite efforts to fix the error. Dahl barricaded himself in his home and was found in bed dazed with narcotics.

Fort Dodge P. J. Dahl Iowa Bowen Dahl

Indianapolis Produce Price List Brief

Butter Elgin prints 31c Elgin tubs Bc state cream 380c country lic. Cheese New York full cream 1726c Wisconsin full cream 15 16c. Eggs Candled 26c at mark 24c. Poultry Turkeys live ducks live 7cs geese Sc hens 8%c spring chickens 8%4c roosters be.

Indianapolis Elgin New York Wisconsin

Jury Solves Fate of Bank Wrecker John R. Waisa

In Chicago on January 17 twelve jurors held the fate of John R. Waisa, charged with wrecking three banks. The case was submitted to the jury last night and a verdict was expected today.

Chicag John R. Waisa

Gas Generator Accident Burns Conway at Plant

Conway was burned about the face Friday by a puff of gas from an out of order gas generator at the International Machine and Tool Company's Montcalm and Twenty-first streets plant. He climbed on top, removed the top, and the puff occurred as he looked inside, causing painful injuries. He was taken home by the dispensary ambulance.

Ordit Conway Isii Gent-st

Indianapolis boys seek employment through Tarn Children's Aid

Tarn Children's Aid Association of Indianapolis seeks work for a large number of capable boys. Officers request contacts with employers and can be reached at the Lemeke buildings office, New 4853, Old Main 2and.

Tarn Children’s Aid Association of Indianapolis Lhe Association Lemeke

Mrs Lydia Bradley Dead Philanthropist From Tilats

Mrs Lydia K Bradley, famed philanthropist with an estimated fortune of 21000, died in Laorla at age 92. A native of Switzerland County Indiana, she was recognized as one of the region’s greatest benefactors.

Laorla, UL Lydia K. Bradley Tiliats Bradley Switzerland County Indiana

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Tolle du Nord L. S. Ayres & Co City Grain Ittsburg Burg Chicago Grain Steel Money Box Fifth-ave St. Regis Herbert M N.Y Republican Editorial] Association Harry Goodrich Harry S. New Mr. New Freeman Illinois Episcopal Church Egivent OF Lizton FIN J. M. Hubbard Chris Ry Conwas Friday
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