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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1908
Page
13
Receipts show hogs 101 with limited outside demand, prices down 5 to 15 cents from prior. Cattle offerings slow, steers steady to 10-15 cents lower, bulls steady, calves steady to 0.5 higher. Sheep demand active with strong to higher prices. spring lambs up about 0.5. Detailed price ranges listed for various classes of steers, heifers, cows, calves, bulls, hogs, and sheep.
A historical market list shows prices for produce and goods including asparagus two bunches for ic, green beans 15 20c per quarter peck, new potatoes 10c per quarter peck, apples Early Harvest ce per quarter peck, bananas 1 25c per dozen, eggs strictly fresh 20 2c per dozen, and spring chickens 50c per pound, with many other fruits, vegetables, and dairy items listed by unit or weight.
Fresh eggs quoted at 15 cents per dozen with butter at 14 cents. Poultry prices include turkeys at 10 cents, live ducks at 6 cents, geese at 5 cents, hens at 9 cents, and spring chickens at 12 cents.
The notice lists wholesale buying figures for Clover Seed, Timothy, Orchard Grass, Blue Grass, Alsike, Alfalfa Clover, Millet, and Rape with various per unit prices. It also shows Indianapolis retail prices for Timothy seed by quality, Clover seed in several grades, Alsike and Alfalfa clover, and Kentucky bluegrass and orchard grass with price ranges.
Local market prices list corn at 78 80 cents, shelled oats at 54 16 cents, and sheaf oats at 9 to 10 dollars per ton. Timothy ranges from 10 to 11 dollars, baled Timothy No 1 at 12 to 13 dollars, No 2 Timothy 10 to 11 dollars, old clover 19 to 10 dollars, and new clover 7 to 8 dollars.
The notice lists prices for hides and calves: No 1 green hides six cents per pound, No 2 green hides five cents, No 1 salted per pound six cents, No 2 salted seven cents, No 1 green calf about ten to fourteen cents, No 2 green calf ten cents, No 1 salted eleven and a half cents, No 2 salted ten cents, No 1 horse hide three dollars, No 2 horse hide two dollars.
The list details prices for multiple coal grades and sources including Pocahontas Lump and Nut, Pocahontas Mine, Kanawha Lump, Winifred, Hocking Valley, Brazil Lump, and cannel F. R. Linton lump No. 4. Prices per ton and bag options vary, with extra charges for ground floor or cellar dumping and higher bag prices.
In New York July 15 Harriman shares dominated early trading as Southern Pacific hit a new high, Reading and Union Pacific rose, and Steel saw profit taking. Specialties advanced with Republic Steel and Iron preferred up two points. Copper stayed weak while New York Central and other eastern lines boosted freight rates, and Delaware & Hudson bond issues drew strong demand as London markets followed with American buys leading to an overall late-session rise. Government bonds held steady and commodities dipped slightly.
Receipts total 27 000 for cattle and 15 000 for sheep with mixed demand. Bulk cattle steady to lower across classes with light, mixed, heavy, and stocker categories quoted. beef steers and calves show broad ranges. Sheep demand strong with native and western stock priced around 2.73 to 4.75 and yearlings near 4.40 to 4.50.
Chicago July 16 Wheat edges higher on weather signals and Canada rains while Dakota prospects loom. Opening prices show light selling by commission houses and varied futures across Wheat Corn Oats and Pork Lard and Ribs. Inspections list multiple car counts for grains with No 2 red and No 2 white bids and asks recorded.
East Buffalo N Y July 15 cattle receipts 175 steady cattle prices 6.00 to 7.50 per hundred. Sheep and lambs receipts 800 lambs 6.00 to 6.50 yearlings 5.25 to 5.85 sheep 2.75 to 4.26. Hogs receipts 4,700 up. Yorkers 7.00 to 7.40 pigs 5.40 to 6.40, heavies 7.00 to 7.40 roughs 5.75 to 6.10.
The Bryan camp weighs a businesslike chairman with strong organization skills and big fundraising ability. Possible picks include Atwood, Lamb, or Ryan, with Atwood favored if an easterner is not found. Corporate contributions are barred. individuals may give up to 10,000 with public disclosure of 100-plus donors.
City births list multiple families with address details and infant genders including twins and a stillborn. Marriages confirmation includes named couples: Adams and O Donnell Carney and Kohl mann McPherson Eggert Harriman Peak Voyles Demaett Cooke Jackson Lawson, plus Jackson. Death notices for Henry Thale Canary Wilkenson Parker list ages and causes like tuberculosis and drowning.
Matthew Cummings of Boston national president of the Ancient Order of Hibernians arrives in Indianapolis to aid preparations for the order’s convention next week. National board meetings set for Thursday at Denison hotel. Ladies Auxiliary directors meet at Hotel English. Delegates begin arriving Sunday. a Tuesday monster reception in Tomlinson hall features a chorus of 100 Irish girls.
Pittsburg Pa July 15 cattle receipts light easy. Prices range extra six sixty five to seven dollars per cwt for cattle prime six to six seventy five. Hogs receipts ten were lower with heavy yorkers six sixty to seven fifteen. Sheep and wea ta centa light steady prime wethers four forty six.
Indiana Republicans debate Taft by consulting Senator Beveridge on campaign control and peace offerings. Beveridge prompts Hemenway to back Hitchcock while jokes about managing machine factions. Watchful Ward for balance as Taft seeks unity with Indiana GOP factions before the election.
A youth at Hayes and Mc Kay's drug store 2149 S Meridian St threw a lit match into a bucket he thought was water. Gasoline in the bucket flashed into flames but no damage or loss occurred as the fire department arrived.
A dynamite blast today near Watts Court at 161-169 W 140th St in New York caused extensive damage totaling 1000 dollars. Windows and doors were blown out and a large floor hole formed. Resident Pietro Sciorfino, a wealthy Italian exporter, denied receiving threatening letters and said he knew of no enemies.
Michigan City July De Thomas McCarthy formerly of Montpelier Ind was sent to state prison for from to 11 years violated his parole after release and drifted to Washington state where he converted joined Salvation Army He returned to surrender to Warden Reid saying drink caused his downfall but conversion made him ready to pay the penalty He asked for possible pardon later and will work today cutting stone.
Arthur Wood and Thomas Halse, newcomers from Ohio, were fined $35 each in police court on two charges of drink and loitering. Bicycle Officers Wilson and Golnisch said they had James Carroll, a stock buyer, in tow and that arrest prevented possible loss of Carroll’s $700. The trio were spotted at a saloon on E Washington Street where Wood and Halse allegedly tried to persuade Carroll to ride to a roadhouse.
Chicago July 15 Federal Judge Ikkohlsaat granted the government injunction restraining the Monon railroad from issuing passes in return for advertising. The ruling aims to prevent improper promotional perks and influence.
William E. Sommer sues for a receiver for the American Star Laundry Co. He seeks $500 and claims the company owes him $420 and faces insolvency danger.
The county fair on the lawn of the Home Presbyterian church Tuesday evening drew a strong turnout and will be continued tonight. Rev Dr Adamson J P Durham Albert Hoover E DeGroot E B Sprague A H Nottingham R D Udell D H Whitham and W T Wilson led the management of the event. The article also notes a magnificent head dress worn by the maharajah of Upal valued at 250000 dollars, with a diamond front and emerald fringe across his forehead.
Harry Drury, former Empire theater manager and noted midwest theatrical figure, now runs a cafe at 25 N. Alabama Street. The venue attracts business and professional crowds with a wide nectar selection and a fine hot lunch. Call to test his offerings.
In Columbus Ohio on July 15 Robert H Patton author of the Twinois local option law presided at the first Prohibition national convention session. Charles I L Jones of Chicago opened the meeting as national executive committee chair. Patton was greeted by cheering attendees leading to a keynote about victory. Afternoon reports covered organization credentials and rules with a night session to adopt a platform and plan nominations. Many Indians Ians attend the convention.
In Wilkes-Barre Pennsylvania on July 16 Unus Rohr, who is totally blind and crippled, was arrested for shooting and severely wounding his wife during a quarrel. The wife says the shooting was accidental, while their children claim Rohr fired to frighten or strike her and that he was intoxicated.
Mrs Lena Richards a 31 year old Jersey City resident leaped from a fourth floor window at Bellevue hospital and died. Suffering from two incurable illnesses she had been told would soon kill her. examination revealed an abscess at the brain base and apoplexy.
An attempt to wreck the Lehigh Valley Express to Buffalo was foiled near Wilkes Barre when a railroad tie was placed on north bound tracks three miles north of the city. The engineer spotted the obstruction under a bright full moon and the tie was removed.
George J. Marott leases the Marott building on Massachusetts avenue to the Marott Department Store Company for five years at a monthly rent of 2000 dollars. Realty men say this is unusually low compared with downtown rates.
Joseph Hall chief janitor of the Odd Fellows building returned to Indianapolis on Wednesday after a week away He was found in Kansas City by a friend and stated he preferred to stay west but agreed to come home to Indiana
London July 15 The British war ship Indomitable carrying the Prince of Wales to Quebec for the tercentenary celebration is reported to have collided with a barge and severely crippled herself after failing this morning for Canada.
A brief humorous exchange notes politeness and vanity as Harry asks why one should stand before a mirror while tying a tie. Chappie quips that it would reveal a farm in disarray, implying a playful preoccupation with appearance amid humorous mispronunciations.
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