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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1908
Page
14
Martin Donohue charged with conducting a blind tiger in a river bank camp in Washington township was to be tried in criminal court Friday. His counsel said he is in Colorado near death from tuberculosis, and the case was postponed indefinitely.
Brightwood residents spied on the Fort saloon at 3572 Massachusetts avenue to prove Sunday closing law violations. Neighbors testified of watching men enter and leave, with a bartender warned and the place locked. Fort, seeking to retain his license, cited an 18 month prison term from decades past. commissioners planned a ruling at 3 p.m. Saturday.
The state board of tax commissioners heard Postal Telegraph seek a lower valuation after arguing for a higher rate than Western Union. The board fixed an amount favoring Western Union, setting the Postal at a higher figure yet granting a revision request from the American Telephone and Telegraph company.
Members of the Nature Study club of Indiana will ride Illinois street cars to Fairview and depart the park at 2 p m. They will walk along the canal to Crow's Nest in Marion county to explore the wildwoods. A large turnout is expected for this short local ramble.
Militum Costovich failed in circuit court to obtain a temporary receivership against Chris Janaki. Judge H C Allen denied the petition. Costovich claimed a partnership. Janaki argued there was none and sought dissolution and dismissal of the receivership bid.
Wall Street opened irregularly as markets priced in Taft’s likely election. Union Pacific Reading and St. Paul led activity with fractional gains early before profit taking pared advances. Smelters and Amalgamated slipped while most leaders receded by hour’s end. bonds steady, wheat down, cotton up.
On behalf of Judge Stephen Neal’s family, Union B. Hunt presented a bust of the noted Boone circuit court judge to the state library. Neal authored the original fourteenth amendment to the constitution in his lifetime.
A burglar entered the home of Lona Stewart by ladder at the second story window Thursday night. A pair of trousers and a coat were stolen.
Frank D. Shera, a well known Indianapolis insurance man, has filed a bankruptcy petition listing assets of 31,498.09 and debts of 28,376.
Entries close Tuesday July 14 for the Detroit meet opening the Grand Circuit of 1908. Trotting classes range 2:06 to 2:25 and pacers from 2:04 to 2:24. Purses are 1500 and 1000 dollars for open classes. Faster races use two in three, slower use three in five.
Earl Jr. owned by C. E. Cameron of Lacrosse Ill won the second heat at Peoria Illinois clocking 2 10 4 the fastest mile paced by his age this year and the fastest two heats in the meet.
In a Philadelphia Press item, Mr Swellman exclaims the baby has eaten much of the dog biscuit while Mrs Swellman calls the dog naughty for taking the baby's food. The exchange carries a light domestic tone and humor about a family pet.
Chicago conference of the International Independent Telephone Association unveils plans to sue and cripple mergers with Bell entities. A fund of 840,000 is ready, with Lindemuth resigning as president to lead prosecutions defending roughly 4 million independent telephone lines nationwide.
Since its discovery a year ago the new drug poslam has cured thousands of chronic eczema and other skin afflictions. A fifty cent size is now offered beside the regular two dollar package for small treatments, available at The Weber Drug Co in Indianapolis or directly from Emergency Laboratories in New York City. Samples are free by writing to the laboratories.
The Court House Highlanders meet the Waverley Grays Saturday at Riverside diamond No. 4 with a 3 30 start. Minor Stars seek 10 or 11 year old games. contact 7423. Moriarity Indians seek Sunday games. address Joe Jillgeram 1902 Martindale Ave or call 8177. Ladoga claims a 2 1 Ladoga win over Crawfordsville not Crawfordsville. The Cardinals seek fast 15 year old opponents at Garfield diamond No. 1 and wish to meet Y M S Juniors. address H Klepper 611 W Vermont. German House team reorganized to play Columbus Sunday. Geirse] brothers battery. Ben Hur beat Indian Guards 13 3 with home runs by Skelton Wallace Leroy. Indianapolis Tigers seek 16 or 17 year old teams for Sunday at 1 00 at their diamond. they also host Noblesville Reserves at 3 80. Address John K Dwigans 1623 E 18th St or call 7018 6–7 pm.
James C. Lathrop, who led the Harvard track team for 20 years, was dismissed as coach by the Harvard athletic committee. No reason was given. The notice of dismissal was sent to Lathrop at his Windham Connecticut summer home.
Minneapolis report dated July 10 states Lewis Honegschmidt, 44, father of eight, died after a pitched ball struck his temple during a scrub team game at a picnic. Despite skilled medical care, he suffered intensely and died. Also cattle, hogs, and sheep market notes from Union Stock Yards, Chicago.
East Buffalo New York July 10 cattle receipts 300 light demand steady prices cattle 5.00 to 78.00 sheep and lambs receipts 600 spirits stronger spring lambs 5.50 to 7.50 yearlings 5.25 to 9.75 sheep 2.75 to 4.74 hogs receipts 5950 stronger Yorkers 6.75 to 6.85 pigs 5.99 to 6.00 fat and heavies 6.85 to 6.99 roughs 5.25 to 5.75
Pittsburg Live Stock at Ogee Pa July 10 reports cattle receipts light and steady with mixed prices across categories. Extra cattle bring 7.00 to 7.25, prime 6.50 to 6.00, heifers 3.00 to 5.25, fresh cows and springers around 16.00, porkers 5.90 to 6.00, heavy workers 6.50 to 6.80, medium weight 6.80 to 6.80, pigs 5.90 to 6.00, rough 4.00 to 4.90. Sheep and lambs light receipts steady with prime wethers 4.50 to 4.75 and good mixed 4.10 to 4.40.
Lon Brown driver for the City Ice and Coal company received a nominal fine and one day in jail on a charge of stealing ice from his employers. He allegedly sold ice short weight and kept the surplus, with the judge hinting harsher penalties for the next offender.
Asparagus home grown two cents per unit beets per dozen twenty two cents cabbage barrel crate ninety one fifty cucumbers per dozen forty sixty cents dry onions Texas Bermudas yellow one fifty crystal wax one seventy five green beans bushel box seventy five ninety cents green onions per dozen and four cents honey case three eighty navy beans per bushel three dollars potatoes new one twenty popcorn per pound three and a half cents radishes per dozen bunches ten cents tomatoes per crate seventy to eighty cents Michigan celery one dollar per flat casa.
The listing shows purchase rates for hides: No 1 green hides at 6 cents per pound, No 2 green hides 5 cents, No 1 salted 7 and one fourth cents, No 2 salted 84? cents, No 1 green calf 10 cents, No 2 green calf 10? cents, No 1 salted 11 and a quarter cents, No 2 salted 0 cents, No 1 horse hide $3.00, No 2 horse hide $2.00.
Corn per bushel 79 to 82 cents Shelled oats 17 cents a bushel Sheaf oats 9 to 10 dollars a ton Timothy 10 to 12 dollars a ton No 1 timothy 10 to 12 dollars No 2 timothy 9 to 10 dollars Old clover 8 to 9 dollars New clover 5 to 7 dollars per ton
The Nebraska wing urged Bryan for president but the hall erupted in pandemonium before his name could be announced. After chants and demonstrations for Johnson and Gray, the platform committee halted Irving Handy mid speech as the crowd pressed for nominees.
Delaware did not attempt a demonstration. The resolutions committee reported and the platform was adopted, after which Mr. Bryan was nominated.
Chairman Thomas Taggart hosted a dinner at the Brown Palace Hotel in Denver to honor both old and new members of the Democratic National Committee. Nearly full attendance was reported with speeches by Taggart, Dahlman of Nebraska, Jones of New Hampshire, and Sullivan of Illinois.
John H. Talge sues Citizens Gas for 600 dollars claiming pipe removed from his land without right after the company, successor to Consumers Gas Trust, left pipes on two North Park lots and failed to move them within 96 days. He asserts ownership of the pipe and seeks compensation.
Joseph Bates was found guilty by a criminal court jury of assault and battery on George Rathsome. He received 30 days in the workhouse and a $25 fine plus costs after evidence showed he used a heavy blunt weapon, cracking Rathsome’s skull. Sympathy for Bates arose from his handsome young wife and pretty child who sat with him, tears flowing.
Frank Falk, owner of the Brownstown and Ewing Street Railway, told Indiana’s State Board of Tax Commissioners that the one mile line and its rolling stock are overvalued. He urged a valuation about half the assessed 2500, joking that his car was bought for zero dollars a decade ago. The board set the property value at 2500, noting the line’s limited assets and humorous defense.
City births list numerous parent names and addresses with a mix of streets. The deaths include Elizabeth Moehnle and Adelheid Hofmeister among others with causes. Marriages mention several couples across nearby towns and cities.
Gov Handly delivered a lecture at Eagle Grove Jr Friday and remains popular as a lecturer in Iowa. He spent most of last week in the state and returned Monday.
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