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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
8
Traders noted a broad uptick in early dealings with gains in Amalgamated Copper and Copper, Colorado Fast, and several rail stocks. Reading and Union Pacific boosted sentiment while short-covering and open-buying pressure drove broad stock advances in the morning session.
July 5 live stock sale in Indianapolis with 11,000 cattle 2,100 sheep and 80 hogs reported. Hog prices overall steady with firm demand from eastern shippers despite heavy receipts. Cattle slow with weak trade, veal steady to lower, sheep and lambs prices weaker by about 25 cents. spring lambs and various classes listed with bid ranges and per hundred weight figures.
Notice from the Board of Public Works Indianapolis dated June 27 190% calls for sealed proposals due July 33 19K at 10 am for multiple street improvements including Heston North Street from west property line to Big Four tracks grading and cement sidewalks curb and lawn work. Le Grande Avenue area improvements. Gra Schaten and Hope Street corridor works. Kingston Avenue paving from State to Harland with brick and concrete sidewalks. and additional projects with required bid guarantees.
Nathan A. Bitnner, a respected Bard of Trade member, died of heart failure today. He collapsed while riding in a streetcar en route home, and medical staff later confirmed cause as heart disease.
A shooting occurred last night at a New Harmony, Indiana, restaurant. Police reported a man identified as 101 Kpneid Alnop as the victim, with authorities urging witnesses to come forward as the case is investigated.
Wheat prices fell again this morning while corn and oats showed steadier demand. Receipts include 45 cars of Northwestern wheat and 199 cars of oats, with various No 1 and No 2 white and yellow grain grades noted through several mills and billing lines. Local receipts totaled multiple carloads across wheat, corn, and oats with mixed deliveries and rejections listed.
Article continues from page one, citing Taggart’s accusation of Hearst for weakening the party. Mentions Cort Merer stepping down as chairman of the Democratic State committee in New York and labels both men as veteran political hacks whose influence is waning.
The Hayterd of French Lick and West Bade Spring Hotel companies had their cases continued to July 13 under an agreement. Defendants promise no gambling in the interim. Gambling paraphernalia seized in raids was brought to court and will be destroyed. Edward Ballard, proprietor at the two hotels, returned and declined comment. The defendants may argue they could not halt the activity despite lawsuits to void Ballard’s lease.
Gov. Hanly, en route to address a Chautauqua, vows a strong anti gambling drive against Tom Taggart and violators. He warns Taggart he may lose corporate rights in French Lick Springs and orders aggressive actions to seize gambling paraphernalia and shut down violations of state law.
The Scripps-Press Association reports Mrs Lawson's heart growth weaker and the.once improving moments are not meaningful as her condition fails to improve notably today.
July 1 reports that Count Boot de Castel Japez and Deputy Requiry were central in the proceedings surrounding the seating of De Castellane. The account notes a possible duel tied to the controversy, highlighting prominent actors and the ongoing tension.
In Mount Hope West Virginia on July 5 Joseph Smith attempted to shoot a person he quarreled with and accidentally shot his wife. The incident is investigated by local authorities as a case of accidental firearm discharge within a residence.
Teachers May Be Fitted to Take Charge of Industrial Branches in the State's High Schools. A conference of county superintendents led by Caswell A. Catton discussed capital ideas. Purdue University would be established with the School of Agriculture and a School of Instruction for teachers to prepare them for industrial teaching in high schools.
Washington reports a virulent cholera outbreak from June 28 to July 1 with 19 deaths and 26 cases. Most fatalities occur among Filipinos. two Americans in service died, five Americans taken ill. Doctors in Savile say the situation is controlled under medical care.
Manila faces a severe cholera outbreak with multiple deaths among locals and American soldiers. Health officials, troops, and civilians work to quarantine, notify, and treat cases while provinces report rising infections. Officials urge precautions as fears of wider spread grow.
The report notes Manila averaging minimal daily cases while twenty other provinces remain mostly free from cholera. It says epidemics recur yearly in the Philippines, but sanitary education and medical precautions are gradually alleviating conditions and preparing for future outbreaks based on experiences.
The Cambridge crew was defeated by the Belgian team representing the Grand or Belgium in the Grand Challenge Cup race at Henley. The Belgians won by three lengths in a time of 3299. The cup will depart England for the next year with a Belgian drawing club as its new headquarters.
Prosecutor William David charges John D Rockefeller and State OU company in probate court 41 Pandlay with a Valentine antitrust violation. Judge Banker refused indictments against Buckeye Pipe Line and Mannastii Oil, holding prosecutions for misdemeanors only under 14 Valentine law. If service is secured in Ohio, Rockefeller faces Hangock county court proceedings.
A Lake Shore railway wreck near Grenville Cleveland injures many passengers and kills Jamies Sullivan an eastern railroad man. Engineer Myers and Fireman Botinger survived. The train leapt the track at high speed scattering coaches baggage cars and leaving wreckage on the rails. Sullivan died at hospital while his traveling companion lay at his bedside. Local clergy visited the injured and sorrow spread through the town.
On July 5 in New York a steamer bound from Liverpool and Queenstown collided with a stock train near Maple Hill. Two stockmen were reported dead by suicide and others missing or buried at sea. Names include N. Woodruff and Thomas Johnson, with others identified as J. Lawts and John Cobb. The traveling agent for Marshal Field Co. was aboard.
City Hospital reports births including a boy for John and Clara Utz and several other newborns listed with parent names and addresses. The list includes Ada Cobble, John Moscowitz, Minerva enlargement of pancreas cases, and multiple entries for families such as Charles and Berka Pavidaon, Arnold Beeker, and Margaret McGowan among others.
Mrs Tugeras Tapnam died at her home 11808 Washington St Wednesday afternoon. Funeral held at Brown Hill private. She was 31, died after an illness. She joined First Presbyterian Church and Sunday school work. Husband William I. Latham, an instructor at Indiana Institute for the Deaf, died two years ago.
Joseph Gates, Indiana-ave saloon keeper, was sentenced to two days in Marion county workhouse after being charged with keeping a stumbling house. Police raided the Corner of New York St and Indiana Ave. several patrons were found in the room. Gates pleaded not guilty and requested a chance, with judge imposing a fine and two days in the workhouse.
The steamer America, overdue since July 3 from Barrysen to New York, was towed into Port Hamilton Bermuda. All 9 passengers remain in good health, but the ship is short of food and fuel. The vessel was rescued by the Italian steamer Glunamore off the Azores on June 18 after its machinery failed. Passengers will be taken on the first Bermudan steamship sailing for the port. Repairs are planned at Inte sry dock.
In Muncie Indiana John J Fita, a longtime Hemin ray worker, has been appointed deputy postmaster. The ceremony formalizes his role and marks a key administrative update for the local postal service.
In Atlanta on July 6 the Socialists of Georgia nominated a full state ticket led by J. G. Gubhorme of Atlanta for governor. George Ehrthorna of Augusta was chosen for secretary of state, and Max, Willie of Atlanta was listed for controller, with Osbourne heading the ticket in the kn nt.
Winona Lake Indiana July features include Florence Atkins Gavin of Indianapolis singing with the Winona band and orchestra in concerts midweek. Dr Frank Pinté addressed a large audience, discussing socialism and individual initiative, praising private enterprise and self reliance over government control.
Floren Rattle a 16 year old business man churchman and orator collapsed during a speech yesterday afternoon at Morningside. He uttered a religious line and fell from the platform, dying almost instantly.
Maud Deasee of East St. Louis allegedly shot her husband Peter in the right eye with a revolver after threatening him and claiming he attacked her with a hatchet. Deasee was reported in a precarious condition following the early Thursday incident.
Mutinous Shrippe Meline Pees Cossacks at Taghs Tog refuse officer orders to quell agrarian unrest. They attacked peasants and plundered estates of local nobility as disorder spreads in Odessa district.
Special to The Sea from Brookville reports a Mount Carmel party enjoying a July 4 outing when Clarence Gan, age 2, stepped into deep water and drowned. The incident was ruled accidental while Berippe-MeNge Pree Association notes respond to the tragedy. Frank Horvat, who killed his wife with a meat knife on Sunday, died today in Chicago under unclear circumstances.
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