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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Open Lower Amid Broad Losses

The stock market opened heavy with most shares down 1 to 5 percent led by declines in Reading Union Pacific S St Paul and Pennsylvania readings. Amalgamated edged up early then slipped as selling intensified with room traders driving prices down. Government issues held steady and overall activity showed weak demand and subdued support.

New York Amalgamated Reading Union Pacific S. St. Paul Pennsylvania Atchison and Southern Pacific Canadian Pacific

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices From Scripps Press Association

Pittsburg Pa January reports cattle supplies light and steady with prime cattle around 5.57 to 6.70 dollars and good 5.29 to 5.50. Sheep supplies fair and slow with prime wether prices at 5.60 to 5.75 and lambs at 5.66 to 6.75. Hogs receipts 25 loads with prime heavies around 7.00 and mediums 7.05.

Pittsburg Scripps“ScRae Press Association

Local securities show little change in early trading

The local stock list moved only modestly with no material gains. Street Railway rose to the highest quote in some time at 11 while Union Traction common remained unchanged. Bond prices were generally firm with Kokomo Marion & Western bonds at 85 bid, offered around 84. The market absorbed several bonds as the week progressed, with Broad Ripple 3s near 90 and Citizens Street Railroad 5s at 106. Fort Wayne and Indiana Hotel firms also present, with Indiana Union Traction quoted 84 86 and Indianapolis Columias Southern 5s at 102 102.

Union Traction Kokomo Marion & Western Broad Ripple Citizens’ Street Railroad W. & Wahb. Val. Trac. Co Indiana Hotel Co. Ge Inn Indiana Union Traction Indpls Colum., & Southern American Central Life Ins. Co American National Bank Atlas Engine Works Valet Via Belt Railroad Com Belt Railroad Brown-Ketcham Iron Capital National Bank Wee Central Trust Co One Citizens’ Savings Deposit Co Columbia National Bank Seeeetee Farmers’ Trust Company Se Federal Union Surety Coaneeeneae W. & Wab Val. Trac. Co Home Brewing Company Indiana Hotel Co al Ind. Hotel Co Ind. Hotel Co Indiana National Bank Indiana Title Guard & Loan Co Indiana Trust Company Indiana Union Traction Co Sceerie Indianapolis Abattoir Indpis. & Martinsville R. T. Co Indianapolis Fire Ins Co Indianapolis Gas Co Op Southeastern T Indpl Indianapolis Street Railway Ipls Trac. & Térm Sears Wedeee Aycock Mfg. Ca Lordsville & Eastern R. R. Em Louisville & Eastern R. R Marion Merchants’ H. & L Merchants National Bank New “Telephone Co New Telephone Co People's Deposit Bank Ae Reeves & Co Pid and Security Trust Co Rfeifen Bele Pat Craig Terre Haute Traction & Light Union National Bank Nien Traction Cam Ab Union Traction Union Trust Co Besten Eee van Camp Hardware Ene Vandalla Coal Co Common Vandalia Coal Co Wasson

City Grain Market Report and Grain Prices

The report lists wheat, corn, oats, and hay prices with numerous grades and through-billing terms. It notes steady wheat, firm hay, and detailed pricing for red, white, and mixed grain categories, including through billing and inspection totals for multiple carloads.

Cincinnati Live Stock Prices Report

Cincinnati O Jan 23 Cable Receipts 250 steady Butchers steers extra 6.45 5.35 good to choice 4.60 5.15 calves extra 10.00 Hog receipts 4000 strong Good to choice 6.85 6.90 mixed packers 6.36 6.80 Sheep receipts 450 steady Extra 5.10 5.25 lambs extra 8.00

Scripps-MecRae Press Cincinnati. O

Inquiry Committee Formed to Probe Seeleyville and Clinton Horrors

A senate and house inquiry panel to investigate mining horrors at Seeleyville and Clinton was named on Friday. Senators Goodwine Ravins and Moss convene with Representatives Weaver Anna and Jackson. The committee will travel to Terre Haute on Saturday to begin work.

Seeleyville Clinton

House To Meet Monday After Noon

The house adjourned early Friday afternoon to reconvene on Monday after noon for further business and potential agenda items.

Livestock market report from Indianapolis hogs strong demand

Hogs receipts about 10 000 while cattle about 2 000 and sheep 30. Hog prices near 7 dollars with most sales 6.50 to 6.90 as supply moves easily. Cattle quoted steady with slower trade after preferred stock. Sheep quiet with activity tied to earlier quotations.

Indianapolis

Livestock market reports from East Buffalo NY

Cattle receipts reach 100 head with steady values. Veals and calves at 5.50 to 10. Sheep receipts 5,800 down eased. Choice lambs 7.75 to 7.85, yearlings 6.00 to 6.05, wethers 5.45 to 5.73, ewes 5.00 to 5.25. Hogs receipts 6,800 up 10 cents. Yorkers 7.10 to 7.15, pigs 7.25 to 7.30, mixed grades 7.05 to 7.10, roughs 6.00 to 6.35.

East Buffalo N. Y

Grain and forage prices from a rural market listing

A fragmented price list shows corn at 44 Ike, shelled oats 812.00 with 15.00, straw 18.00 at 779.00, Miller 12.00 at 414.00, timothy hay 19.00 at 21.00, clover 1.00 at 20.90, mixed hay 318.90 at 26.00. The OCR snippet indicates agricultural commodities and unit prices with multiple errors.

Chicago Produce Market Briefs From Jan Twenty Fifth

Chicago markets report butter creamery extra at 0 cents Beggs fresh at 2 24 cents live poultry turkeys at 9 cents chickens at 12 cents spring offerings at 14 cents per dozen ducks and geese priced around 5.00 per dozen.

Chicago Scrippa-Michne Preas Association

Congo Resolution Reported By Senate Committee

The Lodge Congo resolution was favorably reported in new form at a special Senate Foreign Relations Committee meeting. It advises the president of the Senate's cordial support for measures he deems wise with powers signatory to the Berlin treaty to ameliorate conditions in the Congo Free State. The resolutions were presented by Mr. Lodge and sent to the calendar.

Scripps-McHae Press Association Washington Senate Committee On Foreign Relations Senate Congo Free State Lodge

Senate Bill Cuts Ballot Printing to One Per Vote

Economy in printing ballots for elections is shown by a bill passed in the senate. The order would reduce from double the prior vote to one ballot per vote at the previous election plus a 25 percent share of the total vote.

Senate

Election By Electric Railway Men

The annual election of officers and executive board of the Central Electric Railway association for the ensuing year resulted in H. A. Nicholl of Anderson Indiana as president F. D. Carpenter of Lima Ohio as first vice president I. R. Todd of Indianapolis as second vice president and W. F. Milholand of Indianapolis as treasurer The executive board includes Ohio members H P Klegg F J Sloatt L Brad ley C N Wilcoxin E E Spring and Indiana members Charles Murdock Verre Haute A A Anderson F I Norvell C D Emonds and C C Reynolds. On the Josephine the Cleveland trip included W F J Stout J C Wilconsin J J Jordan PD H Lavenburg and E I Snook.

Central Electric Railway Association H. A. Nicholl Anderson Ind F. D. Carpenter Lima Western Ohio System I. R. Todd Indianapolis W. F. Milholand Indianapols Ohio H. P. Klegg Dayton F. J. Sloatt Hamilton L. ©. Bradley Columbus C. N. Wilcoxin EE. C. Spring Cleveland Indiana Charles Murdock Verre Haute A. A. Anderson F. 1. Norvell C.D. Emonds Fort Wayne C. C. Reynolds Crawfordsville Josephine

Legislator Salary Hike Proposed by Assemblyman Stout

Special to The Sun Madison Wis Jan 25 Encouraged by Congress action Assemblyman Stout introduces a bill to raise state legislature pay from 500 to 1000 dollars annually The measure ends perquisites and graft supporters say it will pass after previous defeats as sessions lengthen from short to nearly six months and the state improves economically

Madison Wis Congress Assemblyman Stout

Wheat and Hog Market Summary From Chicago Grain Prices

Chicago grain prices rose modestly with wheat up 4 to 5 cents and hog products advancing. May wheat ranged around 7.78 to 7.94, corn near 46 cents, oats about 38 to 39 cents, with May pork at 16.55 and lard 9.55. Local receipts listed 21 car wheat, 72 car corn, 171 car oats.

Secripps-McRae Press Association Chicago

Cattle Hogs and Lambs Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market notes show cattle receipts around 2.00 steady with prime beef at about $500 to $85, stockers and feeders near $2.50, canners $1.50 to $7.50, Texans $2.00 to $4.40. Hogs receipts around 34,000 with lighter hogs trading near $6.50 to $6.89, heavy hogs about $6.79 to $6.82. Sheep receipts around 5,000 with western sheep about $3.60 to $3.80 and western lambs around $4.90 to $7.89.

Chicago

St Louis Livestock Prices At Wide Range On Jan 4

In St Louis Missouri on January 4 receipts reach 2 500 with steady trend. Best stockers and feeders priced around 2 75 to 3 05. Cows and heifers about 2 50 to 3 05, Texas steers 2 50 to 2 80. Hogs receipts about 8 89 percent higher with pigs and packers near 3 64 to 3 70. Lambs run strong around 7 00 to 7 50 with natives noted in limited supply.

ST. Louis Texas Bons, Inc

New York Proc ce Scripps McRare Prices and Receipts

New York port prices for Mets and Western steam lard with spot quotes. Tallow markets show city and country rates. Butter receipts reach 2,345 with creamery at 31 to 32 cents. Eggs white fancy quoted 30 to 32 cents. Full cream cheese rate licited.

New York Scripps-McRare Press Association Mets Western Steam

House Debates Adjournment Time In Lively Session

The house spent much time discussing adjournment. A motion to adjourn to 2 o clock Monday was amended to 10 o clock Saturday and adopted. Traction line workers objected claiming it would cut a Friday session. The motion to adjourn was reconsidered, an afternoon session set, and a further adjournment vote failed. The sole lively moment was the adjournment debate lasting about fifteen minutes.

Condo Grant

Saving Natural Gas Assembly Debates New Regulation Bills

The general assembly tackles gas supply with three bills. A plugging bill requires supervisor notification when abandoned wells are pulled, with penalties for noncompliance. Another bill bans vacuum suction on gas bearing rocks, targeting pumping methods used by major firms like Standard Oil. A third act tightens limits on gas piped out of the state and prescribes pumping methods.

General Assembly Standard Oil Company

Hatless Employee Rumors of Conspiracy Alarm City Office

Pressley Moore of the Alas Engine works burst into Capt. Hyland’s police office claiming a plot to kill him. He spoke with visible distress and perspiration, but officials soon judged him likely demented.

Pressley Moore Alas Hyland Moore

Court of Appeals Upholds 1904 Chicken Stealing Law

Frankfort Kentucky January 25 The court of appeals upheld the constitutionality of the 1904 act making chicken stealing a felony punishable by one to five years in the state penitentiary for stealing chickens valued at two dollars or more.

Sun Frankfort Court of Appeals

Thaw Jury Selection Grinds On Amid Courtroom Tension

In a tense Thaw trial session, five jurors were sworn as more talesmen awaited screening. Reconciliation efforts between the Countess of Yarmouth and Evelyn Nesbit Thaw faltered while Mrs Nesbit Thaw and her sister avoided contact. Thaw watches closely as another panel forms, with several potential jurors excused for various reasons.

Countess of Yarmouth Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Thaw George Carnegie Evelyn Thaw May MacKengle Deming B. Smith Charles H. Fecke George Pfaff Arthur S. Campbell Henry C. Harney Howard R. Faire Countess of Yarmouth

Not After Vengeance In Thaw Case

Mrs. Charles J. Holman mother of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw refuses to aid the state in prosecuting Harry K. Thaw for Stanford White's murder. She declares she will not attend or testify at the Thaw trial, stating she seeks no vengeance and will let the case go on without her involvement.

Thaw Ketcham Jerome Hartridge Charles H. Nesbit Evelyn Nesbit Thaw Neshit A. A. Brockway Pittsburg Charles J. Holman Harry K. Thaw Stanford White

Auto racer Fred Marriott badly hurt in Daytona crash

In a Scripps McRae report from Daytona Beach Fra, Jan, the Stantex auto “The Bug” skidded into a dangerous gully, plunged into the ocean, and overturned. Driver Fred Marriott suffered severe injuries, was rescued unconscious, with blood from the ears, after a 20% second mile attempt.

Scrippsa-McRae Press Association Daytona Beach Fra Stantex Fred Marriott Marriott

Guards Tighten Around Thaw Jury in New York

The Scripps MeLlne Press Association reports extreme precautions to guard the Thaw jury to prevent mistrial or miscarriage of justice. Jurors are housed at the Broadway Central hotel with guarded, ventilated rooms, high ceilings, and continuous supervision. They travel by Broadway cars between court and hotel, with Sunday church attendance under deputy sheriffs. Jurors may leave only for good cause and under guard, not to go home otherwise.

Yohoyeev Broadway Central Hotel Criminal Courts

Payne Accused Kingston Men In Ilfated Island Tale

Sir Ralph told an American he did not fear for them and a rumor spread that a British captain would land an offer at Port Antonio. A searchlight probed the horizon as two steamers approached, stirring nerves among passengers. At last an American naval crew appeared, bringing relief.

O'Clober Port Antonio Teddy Roosevelt

Indictment Seen as Scab on Steubenville Community

Public sentiment pushes Steubenville business leaders to act in favor of Frederick Fairbanks, son of the vice president, amid his indictment for securing a marriage license. D J Sinclair, banker and Board of Trade president, calls the indictment a scourge on the community and demands it be wiped out.

Board of Trade Frederick Fairbanks D. J. Sinclair

Mother Overcome At Trial Of Son In Brutal Assault

In a criminal trial a son named Fowler Horn was found guilty of assault and battery against his mother. The mother Mrs Ehittle Horn fainted during testimony, convulsing as witnesses spoke. Judge Pritchard imposed six months in prison plus a $50 fine and costs after the father Hose Horn testified. The case involved the son’s brutal attack on his mother and wife during a quarrel earlier that day.

Horn Torn Dausnter Fay Horn Walter F. Kelly Mary V. Mays Flower Mission Society Dogetor Rissler Hosegg Horn Pritchard Young Horn Whaller

Blizzard Strikes Dakota Paralyzing Rail Traffic

A frigid blizzard in North Dakota freezes rail lines and stalls Great Northern and Northern Pacific trains. Main routes between Jamiore and Devil's Lake blocked for 40 miles with twenty dead engines. Traveling men are snowbound in Bismarck Garrison and Mandan. Food shortages feared in small towns if branch lines remain closed.

Dakota Great Northern Northern Pacific Bismarck Garrison Mandan Lakota N. D Jarimore Devil's Lake

Labor regulation bills filed to curb child labor

Senator Hugo and Representative Kleckner introduced bills in the senate and house to regulate child labor. Drafted by the American Federation of Labor, the provisions limit employment to youths 16 or older and ban girls under 18 from working more than nine hours daily or fifty four per week in factories, laundries, bakeries, printing, restaurants, hotels, theaters, bowling alleys, or message distribution.

Hugo Kleckner Senate House American Federation of Labor

City Record of births deaths and building permits

City listings show multiple births with names and addresses including F L and Mary Russell 1580 Draper Ave girl and Herman and Anna Ostertag S24 Maple St girl and John and Minnie Okey 1506 Columbia St girl. Deaths include Elizabeth Enders 27 Spann Ave lobar pneumonia Ezekiel Hyde railroad accident Ansom Turner 79 New Jersey St organic heart disease Carrie Showalter 28 W Twelfth St puerperal peritonitis Emma Barker Deaconess Hospital meningitis Samuel Benefield 75 Lexington Ave cerebral hemorrhage and John Miller 36 FE North St pneumonia. Building permits list J F E Lehr dwelling Parker Ave near Eleventh St $1500 Jas A Howard repairs 410 W Thirteenth St $400 Michael Tongent dwelling 471 Greenfield $1100 Co D Vaughn addition 1229 Lexington Ave $200.

F. L Mary Russell Draperat Levi Jesse Heiney Herman Anna Ostertag Volney Lorena Wendell N. Clinoisst William Amelia Sandel Ohiost Charles and Nannie Dunn Ohioat Robert and Louise Kaver Davidsonst Joseph and Emma Tinchman Mileyave Guy and Minnie Agtuen Buchananst Peter and Smera Reilly N. Meridianst John and Minnie Okey Columbiast Elizabeth Marie Enders Spannare Alfred Turner Fourteenth-st Ezekiel Hyde Ansom Turner New Jersey-st. James Court-st Charles Swanson Cohen Carrie Showalter Twelfth St Emma Barker John Miller North-st Samuel M. Benefield Lexington Ave Thirteenth-st J. FE. Lehr Parker-ave Eleventh-st Jas. A. Howard Thirteenth St Michael Tonget Greenfield Co. D. Vaughn

All Day Services at E Tenth Street Church

Next Sunday all day services will be held at the E Tenth street M E church. Rev E A Campbell the pastor will conduct revival meetings assisted by Jennie Smith the railroad evangelist. Services begin at 9 am and continue through the day.

E. Tenth St. M. E E. A. Campbell Jennie Smith

Framing Reform in Upper House Faces Obstacles

The article analyzes reform efforts in the upper chamber, noting the Senate's larger size, experienced presiding officer, and Republican majority as reasons reforms may originate there. It observes House discipline challenges, routine mornings, and the likelihood that leaders will push five key bills late in the session.

House Senate Democrats

McLaughlin Seeks Return Of Stolen Money In Five Points Case

Mrs Martha McLaughlin sister of James McMullin the aged farmer found dead at his home near Five Points with throat cut begins probe She plans to compel Charles House to repay 300 he says he lent McMullin three weeks before his death Dr Knox deputy coroner reported to county coroner G A Petersdorf that the death appears to be a homicide or suicide with suicide favored by surrounding circumstances

Martha McLaughlin James McMullin

Coal from the Orient Arrives to Ease Puget Sound Shortage

Tacoma reports a fuel shortage with coal imports from Japan. The Lyra carries 1,900 tons from Moji, the Quito 5,008 tons, and the Pi grades 1,000 tons. Never before has Tacoma needed Orient coal to meet local demand.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Tacoma Wash Puget Sound Seattle Lyra Moji Japan Quito Orient

Modest Call This Year For Tuberculosis Hospital Land

Health authorities expect an appropriation large enough to buy land for the tuberculosis hospital and may be fortunate to secure even that. An appropriation of 30000 dollars will probably be requested at this time.

Death of Ex Governor John W Davis in Pawtucket

John W. Davis former Rhode Island governor died in Pawtucket today at age. The passing marks the end of a prominent political career and condolences flow from state officials and colleagues.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Pawtucket R. J John W. Davis Rhode Island

Union Labor Aid in Child Labor and Factory Inspectors Bill

The American Federation of Labor backs child labor bills in the Senate and House, supports Volz’s factory inspector bill, and backs a $200000 appropriation to aid the binder twine department in the state prison. AFL leaders claim the move helps farmers and ends the contract system, while harming only trusts.

Federation Volz

Delayed Hearing In Wickard Fraud Charge

Willard S. Wickard the lumber dealer faced a police court charge for issuing a fraudulent $19 check to William Beck. The court granted a continuance until January 2% as his attorneys were unavailable.

Willard S. Wickard William Beck Wickard

Murderer Shoots Wife Then Wounds Self in Detroit

DETROIT Mich Jan 25 Peter Schlef 49 shot his wife through the heart as she slept then turned the revolver. He failed to kill himself outright and is dying in St Mary's hospital.

Scrippe-McRae Presse Association Detroit Mich Peter Schlef St. Mary's Hospital

Education and Insurance Panels Schedule Labs

The education committee meets in the senate chamber Friday night while the insurance committee holds a joint meeting in the house Monday morning to discuss policy matters.

Senate House

Examiners Salaries Bill Moves in Senate Favorably

A senate committee reports favorably on a bill to provide salaries for bank examiners instead of fees. The measure aims to standardize compensation and streamline supervision, replacing variable charges with fixed remunerations for officials.

Senate

Railways recommended to bar coal business in report

The Interstate Commerce Commission issued its first report on discriminations and monopolies in coal transport east of the Ohio River. It names several lines including Norfolk and Western and Pennsylvania, notes stock ownership in coal lands by railroad officers, condemns stock gifts to employees, and urges public disclosure of distribution systems and strict limits on private cars and rail ownership in coal traffic.

Panies Stee Commission Cwr

Benson-Abbott alimony case ends in jury verdict

In Muncie the case of Nathan Benson against John Abbott and Mrs. Harry Mount ended with a verdict for the defendants. Testimony showed Benson claimed alienation of his wife by Abbott and Mount. Mrs Benson-Abbott testified to marital troubles and alleged misconduct by Benson.

Nathan Benson Muncie John Abbott Benson Harry Mount John CL. Abbott

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