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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
3
The annual event draws attention with new styles in coats and suits priced from 98c to 25 dollars. Princess slips for close fitting gowns range from 4.50 to 13.50, and coquettish sleeves and slipover gowns sell 0.98 to 10 dollars. New drawers in circular and Isabel styles go 0.75 to 5 dollars. Emphasis on materials, trimmings, and workmanship.
Republicans fret over party divisions as Indiana lawmakers convene. Foulke’s accusations spark calls for names of “undesirable citizens” while leaders weigh reorganization and possible candidates like New Remy and Billheimer. Bakers of Beveridge loom as a unifying goal.
Miss May Spriggs of Barrington says she was grabbed and hugged by August H Richards near Lake and Wells. Richards denies kissing her and is fined 50 dollars. Judge Newcomer offers Sweden return as alternative to the workhouse. Spriggs says she believed she was soul kissed. Richards contends otherwise.
In New York at the Colonial Miss Virginia Harned presents The Idol of the Hour a dramatic vaudeville sketch. She plays an actress loved by a younger man and sacrifices personal happiness to protect her sister yielding a striking cold blooded disillusioning scene.
Hog receipts reach 24,000 with a higher market. Mixed and butchers 5.90 to 6.55, good heavy 6.30 to 6.60, rough heavy 5.90 to 6.10, pigs 4.40 to 9.50, bulk 6.10. Cattle receipts 4,500 steady with beeves 4.15 to 7, cows and heifers 1.85 to 6.90, stockers 3.25 to 5.00, Texans 4.55 to 5.75, calves 7.50 to 9.25.
Chicago on January 19 reports firmer wheat and higher futures as strength in foreign markets and improved receipts offset liberal visible supplies. Opening prices show May wheat at 1.06 to 1.07 with corn 61 to 61 cents, oats near 51 to 61, while pork lard and ribs move. Closing bids list May wheat 1.07, pork 17.07 to 17.10, lard 9.87, ribs 9.02 to 9.06.
In Toledo on January 19, grain and seed quotes show Wheat May at 1.0914 dollars. Corn cash 62 cents, May 63.5, July 68.5 cents. Oats cash 62 cents, May 53.5, July 41.3, September 39.5 cents. Rye cash 78.14 cents. Alsike 8 dollars 85 cents. Timothy 1 dollar 80 cents. Clover seed cash 5 dollars 50 cents, March 5.55, October 6.05 dollars.
The market started with fractional losses and moderate selling pressure. After brief fluctuations prices stabilized with narrow movements in the first hour. Traders dominated activity as room operations caused small declines then buying, failing to attract long stock supply or cover.
A bill No. 108 proposed by Senators Kistler and Stotsenberg aims to curb foreign born voting in Lake and Marion counties. It requires challengers to elicit birthplace ship of arrival and intent to become citizen, with two identifying witnesses, sworn affidavits, and a potential two to four year prison term plus lifetime disqualification for perjury.
Delegates gather in Indianapolis for the United Mine Workers convention as factional fights intensify over national leadership. John Mitchell, ex-president, expected to attend. Iowa weighs in with support for national unity. rival decorating disputes and new committee appointments mark the opening proceedings.
The article lists vice presidential candidates W D Van Horn and others from Indiana, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Missouri, and Illinois, with secretary-treasurer contenders Edwin Perry Iowa and peers. W W D Ryan leaves as secretary treasurer to become southwest organizer. National Teller William Fitzsimmons learns his brother died in Wilkesbarre, Pa. The union plans broad support for earthquake relief in Italy.
New York January 19. Joe McGinnity, longtime star, will join the Indianapolis Hoosiers of the American Association. The move follows a promise by McGraw to give Indianapolis first call on discarded players after Giants let Marquard and Durham go.
The ceremonies to elect Benjamin F. Shively of South Bend to the U S Senate began in the senate on Tuesday morning. Senate President pro tem Wood relinquished the chair to Senator Stotsenberg as house members joined the Senate and the nominating speeches opened. A large crowd watched the proceedings.
East Buffalo New York January report shows cattle receipts 400 steady trade, yields 200 active market. Sheep and lambs receipts 12 000 with lambs slow and sheep steady. lambs 5 00 87 60, yearlings 6 25 66 50, sheep 4 50 50. Hogs receipts 3 400 with fair to steady market. Yorkers 6 15 78 60, pigs 9 06 0 0, mixed 6 60 8 65, heavies 8 50 6 70, roughs 3 80.
Patrick J. Kieran, linked to Fidelity Funding ventures in Philadelphia, failed to arrive on the St Louis express as expected in New York after bail in Pittsburg. Once a prominent church builder, his liabilities with Fidelity Funding reportedly exceed 4 million dollars. Mrs. Kieran expected him at the Devonshire apartments later today.
A bill to place Eastern Indiana Normal at Muncie under state control and maintenance proposes a $0.75 tax per $100 of value to support the school. The state would receive the 20 acre property free of debt, create a seven member nonpartisan board, with two from Delaware county, and annual inspections by the State Board of Education.
City records list numerous births including girls and boys at various addresses such as 518 W Maryland and 336 Kenwood Avenue with parents names. Deaths noted include James Seybold Bright's disease George Thompson mitral regurgitation and Minnie Wrade poisoning among others with ages and street addresses. Building permits record new frame stores and a frame storehouse for Marion Motor Car company, plus additions and wreck buildings with stated costs.
This evening the mission Bible class of Home Presbyterian Church will meet with Mrs. George D. Adamson at 208% West Thirty‑First Street. The Ladies Aid society will meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Jo P. Durham’s home at 1155 West Thirtieth Street.
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