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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1907

Page

13

Wall Street Stocks Open Higher as Trading Firms Cautious

New York stock market opened generally higher with gains in St Paul and Reading and Union Pacific and Car Foundry. Canadian Pacific and New York Central slipped. Early activity showed widespread buying and short covering expectations, but prices narrowed after the first hour and selling interest paused as traders awaited developments.

Scripps-McRae Preas Association New York St. Paul Reading Southern Pacific Union Pacific Car Foundry Canadian Pacific New York Central Great Northern

Unlisted Securities and Stale Grain Prices Listed

Special to The Syn reports futures and commodity prices including poultry and cheese quotes, No. 2 to No. 4 red and white corn and oats, form oats and rye, hay and timothy values, with bids and through billing terms across multiple grades and months in a dense telegraphic price listing. The bulletin notes steady market tones for oats, lay of hay and timothy, and various wheat and corn grade movements with payment terms.

Billine Hay Timothy

Livestock Market Report from Indianapolis

Livestock receipts in Indianapolis on January 24 included hogs totaling 8,000, cattle 1,200, and sheep 320. Hogs were weak with prices about 5 cents lower. top at 6.75 and near 6.70 for common lots. Demand remained steady for prime stock while thin grades and pulk run were slow. cattle and sheep pricing largely unchanged with most supply sold by day’s end.

Indianapolis

Chicago Produce Prices Report January 24

Chicago market roundup lists eggs at 23 1 4 cents per dozen with fresh quality. Butter sold as extra at 29 1 2 cents. Cheese Twins at 13 1 4 cents. Live poultry prices for turkeys chickens hens spring ducks geese quoted with licenses and per dozen ranges from 94 cents to 5.47.50.

Chicago Scripps-McRae Press Association Scrippa-MecRse Ducks, LLC

Market Prices for Grains and Forage Catalogued

The listing shows corn at 41 to 46 cents, shelled oats 3s 4d, sheaf oats 12.6 to 15 dollars, straw 7 and 8 dollars, misriet 12 to 14 dollars, Timothy hay 18 to 20 dollars, clover 17 dollars, mixed hay 18 to 19 dollars, gas 50 cents. Prices reflect commodity quotes and packaging terms.

Corrected Meat Prices From Kingan And Co

Corrected by Kingan and Co listing various cured hams bacon and pork products with prices per unit. Items include sugar cured hams English style hams boiled hams boneless roullette picnic hams breakfast bacon sugar cured bacon English bacon smoked bacon dry salt bacon shoulders dried beef lard pickled pork pork sausage fresh pork loins fresh shoulders fenderloins beef carcass veal carcass mutton lamb with varied price points and percentages.

Kingan & Co

Coal Price List From Various Mines and Regions

A historical price sheet lists anthracite and coke prices by mine and region. Rates include Pocahontas Lump at 8.00 per ton, Forked Lump 6.25, Mine Run 5.50, Nut and Slack 4.75. Blossburg 3.75. Jackson Ohio 5.50. Kanawha Science 4.75. Pittsburg 4.75. Winifrede 4.76. Hocking Valley 5.50 to 6.00. Gas Coke 6.00. Gas Coke Weense 6.50. Lump Coke 5.50 per ton.

Pocahontas Blossburg Jackson Ohio Kanawha Sc Pittsburg Winifrede Hocking Valley

Grain prices shift on Chicago market report

Scripps-McRae Presa Association notes a bulge in wheat by 1s in Chicago trading with May at 192c and July around 201c. Corn fluctuates, May at 146 to 144c lower, oats ease, May at 28 384c and July at 5c. Provisions soften with May pork at 36.35, lard 9.40, ribs 9.05. Local receipts show wheat 1 car, corn 1 car, oats 110 cars.

Chicago

Local Securities Little movement on local stock exchange session

Very few changes were voted on this morning as Union Traction common finally passed 36 but at the quoted figure. Best common drifted to 110 with some market activity at 17h. Session was uninteresting with no business transacted and a long list of bid prices and issued securities across banks railways and utilities.

Local Stock Exchange Nion Traction Common Best Common

Six Young Men Are The Escorts

New York January 24 Broadway debuts a sextet to rival Florodora. Six handsome men, attractive and steady, hired by the Sothern Marlowe company to escort unprotected women at the theater. The group, dubbed the spinsters brigade, began last night with free service. all escorts were utilized.

Florodora Organization KE A. Sothern Julia Marlowe

New York Faces Bitter Cold With Two Deaths Reported

In New York the thermometer plunged to 92 below zero from midnight to 5 am before rising. A cold wind worsened conditions for pedestrians. Two exposure deaths were reported, with further suffering among tenement residents. Upstate readings reached 30 below zero.

New York New Upstate

Shonts to resign canal post become Transit Lines chief

In Kansas City Missouri President Theodore Shonts announces he will resign as chairman of the Isthmian Canal Commission after March 4 to become president of Transit Lines. Chief Engineer Stevens to be named new chairman as Roosevelt reorganizes affairs. The move ends Shonts leadership after reforming the commission and coordinating operations on the Isthmus.

Kansas City Theodore Isthmian Canal Commission Wade Roosevelt Congress Rooovelts Canal Zone Iara Stevens Rive Ct Commission New York Sers Gian Lupe

Thaw Trial Opens Amid Guarded Jurors and Courtroom Buzz

The Thaw trial begins with jurors under strict guard as spectators and reporters crowd the Broadway Central hotel area. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and family arrive, Thaw smiles at times, and District Attorney Jerome probes talesmen while warning of applying law over unwritten codes.

Tn Holiman Cal Broadway Central Hotel Criminal Courts Talesmen Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Thaw George Carnegie Miss May MacKenzie Evelyns Thaw Law Miss Mackenzie Carnegie Mr. Carnegie Evelyn Penny Countess of Yarmouth Ald Wiarry Thaw William Thaw May Mackszie

Talesmen and Incidents in Thaw Jury Selection

Special to The Son reports on Thaw case talesmen facing juror challenges. Rogers corrected a bias toward guilty until proven innocent, while McDougal Nichal Fecke Loth Millard Hill and others offered excuses or were excused to avoid delays. One salesman left humming a hymn.

New York Benjamin T. Rogers, Jr Jerome Walter McDougal Andrew Carnegie George Gideon Nichal George H. Fecke Cunard Steamship Line Bernard Loth Thaw Mr. Loth Mr. Jerome Peabody Samuel H. Millard 111 Broadway Justice Fitzgerald Millard Baker Hill Hill

Chicago Live Stock Market Report January 24

Cattle receipts dull at ,500 with prime beefs 6.00 to 6.99 and cows 1.50 to 5.15. Hogs receipts 33,000, prices 6.30 to 6.65 for various weights, pigs 5.75 to 6.40. Sheep receipts 19,000, natives 3.40 to 5.60 and native lambs 5.00 to 7.80, western lambs 7.15 to 7.60.

Chicago Scrippasa-Moore Press Association

New York Produce Price List From Jan 24 Market

New York market report shows pork at 17.50 to 18.00 per unit, lard at 9.40 to 9.50, tallow at 6.14 to 6.50 cents, butter at 81 31/16 to 27 4/16 cents, eggs at 32 cents for fancy white, cheese at 14 1/4 cents for full cream large and small.

Sextippa-MecRae Presa Association New York Western Steam Western

St Louis Live Stock Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices

Cattle receipts 3500 strong with beef steers 6.75 to 7.25 and cows 2.50 to 6.25. Hogs receipts 3000 down 10c with packers 6.20 to 6.60 and butchers 6.50 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 1000 strong with native 2.06 to 5.70 and lambs 4.00 to 8.25.

St. Louis Scrippsa-McRae Press Association Texas

Indianapolis Produce Prices From Local Market Page

A wide list of retail produce and seafood prices from Indianapolis, listing fruits vegetables and meats with per unit, per peck, per pound, or per dozen rates. Items include tomatoes 40c per Tb, onions 2 for 16c, apples $1.00 per bushel, beef cuts and lamb prices, eggs, butter, and shellfish. Many entries show regional product names and varying unit measurements.

Florida California Lac Caca Malaga

Cincinnati Live Stock Summary From Jan 24

Cincinnati live stock report shows cattle receipts at 218 with steady prices. Butcher steers top at 5.50 to 6.15, calves up to 10.00. hog receipts 2348 down 10c with Good to choice 6.85 to 6.90. mixed packers 6.75 to 6.80. sheep receipts 612 steady with extras 5.10 to 5.20 and lambs at 8.00.

oGs Aes Essesssea Cincinnati

Colleges on Floor Split over Indiana and Purdue Medical Plans

The Indiana University Purdue medical college dispute moved from the senate floor with a favorable Purdue merger proposal and a favorable report on senate bill No. 180. The Indiana University measure would allow a medical college in Indianapolis at the State College of Physicians and Surgeons. A Warrick County petition with 44 citizens supported the Indiana University bill.

Indiana University Purdue University Senate Purdue Medical College Purdue Medical Colleges Indiana Medical College Medical College Indianapolis State College of Physicians and Surgeons Friends of the University Warrick County

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Reported

Pittsburg Pa January 24 slash Cattle supply light and steady with prime prices 5.50 to 6.50 and choice 5.80 to 6.10 Sheep receipts fall steady with prime wethers 5.60 to 5.15 and lambs 5.00 to 7.90 Hogs receipts odd and active with prime heavy hogs 6.90 and other grades 7.00 troughs 5.00 to 6.10

Pittsburg

All the Women Smoke by Hamilton Wright

Manila January 21 reports that the Cagayan valley in the Philippines shows universal smoking among all ages and genders. Women wield wealth, control households and labor, while men smoke smaller cigars or cigarettes. The area rich in silver and gold hides wealth in bamboo joists as banks are absent. The Cagayan river and river steamers evoke a Mississippi likeness amid plantation labor and colorful attire.

Hamilton Wright Manila Cagayan Valley Cagayanes Philippines Cagayan River Mississippi

New Position for Shonts in Canal Commission

Theodore P. Shonts, who resigned yesterday as chairman of the Isthmian canal commission, will quit the office by March 4. He has been elected president of the Interborough Metropolitan Company controlling New York rapid transit. Chief Engineer John F. Stevens is expected to become the new commission chairman.

Shontsteniezht Shants Senate Shoats Harry Thaw George F. Langenbacher Isaac W. Kendall William Thaw William C. Story Molneux Thaw Harry St. Regis Waldorf- Astoria Washington Theodore P. Shonts Isthmian Canal Commission Shonts Interborough Metropolitan Company New York John F. Stevens

Program of Abuse in Surber Divorce Suit

Gracie Surber files for divorce from Harry T. Surber alleging cruel inhuman treatment. Accusations include tying to bed with rope, being knocked downstairs, a blow to the face that knocked her unconscious on a red hot stove, threats with a revolver, and a large knife drawn for throat cutting. The night before separation, alleged assault on Mrs Surber and her mother with choking.

Gracie Surber Harry T. Surber

Navy panel backs new battleship and support vessels

The House committee on naval affairs recommended building a battleship of at least 20,000 tons costing $10,000,000, in addition to last year’s order, plus two torpedo destroyers, $300,000 for submarine torpedo boats, and an increase of 3,000 sailors and 900 marines.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Washington House Committee On Naval Affairs Today

Trade notes from Chicago dairy markets item

In Chicago today Butter Creamery and related goods show varied prices. Eggs, fresh poultry including turkeys chickens and ducks are quoted with several percentages and per dozen prices listed for geese and other items.

Marion County Lawmakers Propose Broad Reform Bills

Marion county lawmakers pushed several measures on Thursday as representatives Bowlus Billingsley Norwood and Volz introduced bills. A pharmacy law strengthening bill seeks wider powers for the state pharmacy board. Volz offered two measures to place two manufacturers on the state prison boards to regulate prices and to require a tougher assessor's report including stocks and bonds. Billingsley urged higher salaries for the adjutant general and quarteringmaster general. Norwood introduced a probate court bill with provisions similar to a senate measure.

Marion County Bowlus Billingsley Norwood Volz Bowls Pharmacy Board Indiana Pharmacists State Board Mr. Billingsley Senate

Senator Mark Aims to End Grain Shipper Graft

Senator Mark introduced a bill in the senate Thursday to curb graft in grain shipping. Investigations show trainmen asked shippers to pay 2 to 15 dollars for car placement and favored those who paid. The bill makes it a misdemeanor for trainmen to accept payments and for shippers to offer or pay such sums.

Mark Cies Senate

Railroads Push Bills in Joint Session Tonight

Railroads organize a Thursday joint session of the house and senate to consider railroad bills in the supreme courtroom. major topics include safety measures to prevent train accidents and the full crew rule. a new bill by Representative Johnson would create a state licensing commissioner for railway telegraphers and require operators who handle train orders to be licensed if enacted.

Johnson

Recreation Number of the Reader Recreation Number of the Reader

The February recreation number of the Reader magazine highlights autom obling and outdoor sports with half tone views of golf lacrosse fishing fox hunting cricket polo motor boating and more. It includes car features King Motor Car by Sigmund Krausz Motor Matrimony by Ellis Parker Butler and art by Worth Brehm and E M Ashe. Meredith Nicholson's The Port of Missing Men continues alongside Albert Hale on The South American Situation Montrose J Moses offers 1 000 Miles in 1 000 Minutes illustrated by George Brehm.

Reader United States King Motor Car Sigmund Krausz Ellis Parker Butler Worth Brehm E. M. Ashe Meredith Nicholson Albert Hale Montrose J. Moses George Brehm

Distilled Water Offered For Hospitals and Homes

Distilled water is advertised as absolutely pure soft and healthful for hospital and home use. Large trial bottle free upon request available in five-gallon demijohns with pricing per bottle and case options. Pure Distilled Water Company located at 16 W Pratt St with phone numbers 2177 and old Main 778.

Pure Distilled Water Company W. Pratt St New Phone Old Main

Rooms for Rent No Charge Ad Offers Free Three Day Tryout

An old Sun advertisement promotes rooms for rent with no charge and a brief three day free trial period, encouraging readers to inquire for details. The brief copy emphasizes a no cost option and short introductory stay.

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