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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1909
Page
4
Monday night at Wonderland featured The Girl From Childs by the Nelson Musical Comedy Co with Elsie Williams and Arthur Nelson in the cast. Gilliland's Black Hussar Band performed a German Village concert as part of the program, with the troupe remaining through Friday.
Andrew Koerner freed after 21 years in Marion county prison following a governor’s pardon on board recommendations. He was convicted in 1884 for killing his wife and had faced a hanging sentence later commuted. Several other inmates also received paroles or pardons from the State Board of Pardons and Paroles amid varied prior records.
The Mothers' club of School No 54 will meet at the home of Mrs. Wallace Tur—522 East Tenth Street—Wednesday afternoon at 2:30. Refreshments will be served and each lady is asked to bring a silver offering.
At the White Plains hearing Harry K Thaw denies threatening Evelyn Nesbit Thaw while asserting his sanity. He says he would welcome her testimony and cites seven years knowing her. Mrs Thaw arrives in White Plains, dressed in a schoolgirl outfit, and is driven to the district attorney's office amid reporters.
Burglars roamed to 1319 Park avenue and carried off a base burner stove from a shed owned by Mrs. Elsie Kopp. A show window at 119 Illinois Street was broken Monday night and several small items were taken from a novelty store.
Sun excursionists leaving July 7 travel by special train to Detroit then board the Tashmoo of White Star Line for a Billie route to Algonac. The trip includes breakfast aboard and stops at parks and summer resorts along the Detroit river and St Clair flats. Algonac tour on July 27 costs 20 dollars, with child rates listed.
Hiawatha the Indian passion play returns to Indianapolis at Fairview park with 2:30 and 7:30 performances. Clinton Lloyd, reading the poem from a lodge, earns praise for voice range and dramatic control after recent vaudeville work.
Mrs. Wiley Owing reports a goat from Mr. Cook across Wade Street has been stealing the family laundry. The goat appears each wash day, munching at clothes on the line, including shirts and bed sheets, prompting police contact and a patrolman to warn the owner.
At Simpson chapel Missouri and Eleventh streets a Monday reception honored graduates of Shortridge and Manual Training high schools. Eleven graduates attended despite rain, with James T. W. Hill as president and Rev. J. S. Bailey presiding.
Chicago cash grain quotes list wheat and corn prices by grade and type. Hard and spring wheat ranges run from about 1.08 to 1.34 dollars per bushel, with No 2 and No 3 spring included. Corn and oats show No 2 yellow and white values around 73 to 78 cents, and No 3 oats near 55 to 57 cents.
Fresh eggs priced at 18 cents per dozen and country butter at 170 cents per pound. Market notes indicate steady demand and typical regional variation for dairy and eggs in Indianapolis.
Receipts today 8 000 hogs 1 000 cattle and 450 sheep show overall gains in cattle and sheep versus a year ago while hogs ease. Buyers secured a 3 1 0 cent reduction with most hogs selling 7 9 to 8 10 and a top at 8 15. Cattle receipts meet usual levels with steady steers and cows and a strong calf market. Sheep runs improve with lambs 4 00 to 8 00 and yearlings up to 5 50 as prices stay steady or higher.
Opening trading sees steel common hit a new high at 76, with a big block of 4,000 shares sold. Early gains fade as market broadens, with copper and other industrials mixed, and railroad issues sliding modestly.
Grain market notes show Wheat stronger with No 2 red at 1.27 and July values around 1.13 to 1.28 across July and August. Corn weak with assorted white, mixed, and yellow grades quoted through billing, inspection counts listed. Hay and rye show limited activity with specific car counts and timothy offerings.
In Toledo on July 13 the wheat cash bid stands at 1.4 with July at 31.21 percent, September and December at 1.13 percent, and May at 17 percent. Corn cash prices show July and September quotes with unspecified TAC.
The Esprit de Corps of the United States marines faces renewed scrutiny as James R. Sutton of the marine corps dies from a pistol wound at the Naval Academy on Oct 13 1907. Were his officers involved in a forced self destruction or was a jealous rival or his own action to blame in a case long veiled by secrecy and rumored to involve Miss Stewart.
Mrs. Katherine Jackson aged % drank carbolic acid and died at City hospital after a troubled marriage. She left her husband last Friday and went to her mother in law’s home at 108 W New York Street to see their child. The death is reported as a self inflicted act.
Thomas and Mamie Hicer two Black parents were sentenced by Judge Stubbs Monday morning for neglecting their child. Mrs Hicer received 80 fine and 90 days in the workhouse while Thomas Hicer was fined 25 and sentenced to 30 days. The couple live on West Merrill Street and the child was sent to the Colored Orphans home.
A Harding meeting is planned for Tuesday evening at the corner of Fourteenth street and Senate avenue, inviting residents to attend and hear discussion.
Rouse Bros quotes agricultural commodities at 10 Kentucky avenue. Shelled oats for 62 cents per bushel, sheaf oats 12 dollars, Timothy 14.00, new clover 16.00. Mixed hay 3.00, wheat straw, oats straw, and other feedstuffs listed with prices. market brief notes oats and straw values.
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