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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1906
Page
8
The Press Association notes July trading showed pressure on shares with declines averaging from 34 to in throughout the session. Early selling dampened sentiment, yet gains emerged after midday as certain rail and industrial stocks steadied. Long-term holdings faced liquidation while a rebound occurred in the afternoon with some buying support.
Indianapolis cattle and sheep receipts show a higher trend this morning with varied demand and a brisk trade. Cattle trade remains larger than needed, with top prices near 7.00 and most sales between 4.69 and 5.00. hogs steady to higher, and sheep softer as buyers seek better lots. Other hubs like Chicago and New York report mixed prices across butchers stock, dairy products, and poultry with modest gains in some categories.
Chicago July 18 live stock figures show cattle receipts around 18,000 with prices near 9 cents. Prime beeves quoted at 1.5?. stockers and feeders 10 to 13. cows and heifers 20 to 25. hog receipts lead to varied quotes. sheep and hay prices listed. wagon market observed with corn around 7 to 8 dollars per bushel.
The marriage of Miss Louise Roth daughter of Mr and Mrs George Roth took place Wednesday at 4 pm at the bride’s parents home 1d Senate ave The Rev Charles F Ploch officiated in the Secon Lerman M I church in the presence of relatives and friends The bridesmaids Emma and Wenrietta Roth sang a duet Hearts and Flowers The bride wore a white Swiss gown with rose embellishments A reception followed at the parental home Mrs Potter plans to serve for East Ind where they will be hospital nurses The event merges into a hospital setting with a later tale of illness and care.
Chicago and Pittsburgh reports indicate small drops in grain prices with cash houses selling and wheat futures easing while July and September contracts shift. Live stock in Pittsburgh includes steady cattle, higher hogs, and varied meat prices. corrections note corrected meats and bacon pricing by Kingan & Co.
Detective leaders Kinney and Bore Fan prepare witnesses as subpoenas go before the grand jury to probe an alleged ice dealer trust in Indianapolis. Deputy Prosecutor Taylor Groninger will oversee the session with witnesses asked to explain dealings, pricing, and recovered materials while later days may hear from the dealers under oath. The probe aims to uncover evidence of an illegal combine and intends to question consumers and others harmed by the alleged trust. Citizens are urged to come forward with testimony to aid the investigation.
A jury weighs whether sodium sulphite used as a preservative in meat is harmful with experts split. Chemists and physicians testify on both sides while health officers push a test case pivotal to the pure food crusade and dealer indictments.
Des Moines police report a banker committed suicide in July at a Des Moines location. The brief item notes no further details on motive or method. The event is recorded as a personal tragedy with limited public information.
A sensational tale reports a seven year old Chinese boy, Ah Sin Kee, who allegedly hawks papers in American dairies while posing as a printer. The piece notes his sham stories and the public’s eager reaction, claiming Ah Sin has a bank account of 34 million and owns a future mansion.
Advices from the Philippines report a broad rainfall spike in Manila along with social progress. Self-government exists in the San Lazaro leper colony where an orchestra has been funded by a wealthy Spaniard. concerts occur daily, while Manila business leaders seek aid to establish an agricultural bank with government support. Also noted is an insane patient at Dunning asylum in Chicago threatening suicide from a fourth-floor roof before surrendering to authorities.
Washington July 18 The Guatemalan minister Senor Munese says Guatemala appoints three peace commissioners and a secretary to the commission. They will board the US cruiser Marblehead at Bandase Manure. Armistice between Guatemala and Salvador went into effect this morning.
Mrs William Thaw pushes for a sanity commission to assess Harry Thaw's fitness as legal maneuvers unfold. Thaw resists, asserting ongoing sanity, while district attorneys clash over the move and a prohibition writ stalls further action. Evelyn Thaw and Mrs George Carnegie visit the Tombs to see Thaw.
A historical City Record lists births and deaths with names such as Edward, Asante, Genrer, and James Crawan, noting infant cholera, apoplexy, colitis, and other causes. Marriages include Frank Gedme and Anna Morgan, and Francis Fite with Emma Cavain. Building permits show remodels and new dwellings across avenues and streets, with several named properties and owners. The page also mentions churches and community notices alongside mid‑20th century civic identifiers.
The witness Annie Lute testified that she supplied paper and envelopes to her sister Mary Scott Hartn for a divorce suit against Augustus Hartn. Scott, under cross examination, said she often wrote letters and could identify envelopes and letter paper used, including addresses on an envelope produced in court.
Washington July 18. Gourdain of Chicago appears before the supreme court clerk seeking a mandamus to compel sending him to Joliet prison. The clerk says the paper must be in open court and October term offers opportunity. Gourdain telegraphs Justice Day at Canton and complains of impediments, spending sleepless nights at the Raleigh hotel. He declares himself a convict and claims a parole breach, while newspaper men report buying meals and gifts during the holidays.
Lynch, manager of the water and lubricant plant at Rasteep, was traveling with his son and daughter yesterday when he fell asleep and awoke missing. Authorities found the boy miles from Houston and believe Lynch fell from a car window during the journey near Calverton.
The Sun reports Roosevelt may issue a letter praising Taft as the finest kind of presidential timber while Taft is seen as best suited to lead the Republican Party. The piece notes Roosevelt has not urged a specific secretary, discusses court nominations, and weighs how party factions and state delegations could affect the nomination against Bryan as the Democratic challenger.
George Larke, a saloonkeeper on 166 Wall Washington, pleaded guilty to selling liquor after 1 o clock and was fined with costs. Another saloonkeeper, Jones of the Hirthent canal, demanded a jury trial as police court heard a case seeking grand jury scrutiny. details about the events and dates remain unclear.
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