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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1908
Page
12
Alterations will start in a few weeks to clear basement dry goods for incoming house furnishings. Wash goods and mercerized lawns offered in pinks and florals, 12 to 25 cents. Mercerized waistings white and cream with figures 15 cents. Prints include 7 cent calico at 5 to 12 and 15 cent percales 36 inches wide in light and dark colors.
Sixty YMCA runners from Chicago arrived by steamer Theodore Roosevelt to begin the final lap of the New York to Chicago relay. Twenty five athletes traveled to South Bend by auto. The relay left Toledo for Adrian then Coldwater, aiming to reach South Bend by tomorrow morning and finish about noon. They carry a message from New York Mayor Medtherland to Chicago Mayor Busse.
New Louisiana liquor law takes effect with a provision making it a misdemeanor to drink from one’s own bottle on a railway train. Trainmen gain authority as police officers and may enforce the law with fines or imprisonment.
Huntsville Mo July 20 Irvin Carter bound over to circuit court without bond after preliminary hearing charged with the murder of Thomas Bagby Beulah Carter sister of the accused and alleged betrayer of the 16 year old girl Bagby was Beulah Carter's sweetheart and alleged betrayer of the sister.
Police are asked to ensure druggists and ice cream makers stop dumping salt water on gravel streets. Nearby residents complain of unbearable stench from stagnant water and urge action by the street department.
The London Saturday Review argues that top athletes become champion authors by writing about their feats or appearing in multiple papers. It notes records in cricket golf billiards boating football and more lead to books or widespread commentary, elevating the athlete to literary status.
Two country youths visit the British Museum and see a mummy with a card reading B.C. &7. One boy reasons that it marks the motor car that killed him, a puzzled exchange echoing Tit-Bits humor.
Adeline McWhinney petitions probate court to adopt Catherine Spees an adult, making Spees McWhinney her heir at law and granting the name Catherine Spees McWhinney. Spees consents. The 1 year old reference is erroneous. Catherine Spees is the intended adoptee, a friend of McWhinney who lacks property while McWhinney seeks to provide home, name, and future bequests.
D. W. Anderson a street car conductor was taken off his car after being accused of cutting David Phillips 17 Lockwood Street. Police pursued Anderson with Bicycle Officers Wilson and Gornish. He pleaded guilty before a justice of the peace to assault and battery, but the case remains active.
Argentine July 20. Mrs Ellen Turner wife of Louis C Turner welcomed four babies at her home. The delivery included three toys and a girl. The girl died shortly after birth while the boys are thriving. The Turner household already has seven other children.
Orders were left at the county clerk s office Monday against the issuing of a marriage license to Earl Barr and Isa Gibson.
A hunting group staying at Amos Linby’s Maine camp notes rain hindering their shoot. The old barometer in Amos’s hall stubbornly reads set fair, prompting a quip about the glass not being moved by strifes.
Five-year-old Tommy answers a math riddle at family dinner, correctly summing two apples and three pears to five fruits, as his father tests the children. The light moment reflects a playful domestic scene in a household.
Niagara Falls July 20 George Gray a switchboard operator was shocked to death by 25 000 volts after a live cable was fed to him. In Portland Oregon July 20 David Conelli chef at the Arlington club shot and killed Mrs Dollie Sharp and an unidentified man before killing himself. In Des Moines Iowa July 20 detectives seek a missing one thousand dollar package from Adams Express. In New York July 20 Joseph Murphy 30 crushed atop a train in a tunnel. In Constantinople July 20 seven thousand Turkish soldiers turn against the government in Monastir causing Sultan to fear revolts.
The market opened strong with new high price levels in the first hour. Many issues rose to set yearly highs, led by Amalgamated and American Smelting. New year records were hit by American Locomotive Union Pacific Southern Pacific Steel Amalgamated and Smelters as trading paused near the morning peak.
Receipts total 4,000 hogs 4,500 cattle and 150 sheep in Indianapolis. Early hog bids declined while buyers moved consignments at about 10 cents lower. Cattle sold steady with demand mainly for good butcher cattle. steers slow but steady when sold. Sheep and lambs steady with light receipts and limited packer demand. Hog and cattle price ranges noted. representative sales include various hogs cattle and calves with price spreads. The column also notes a closing homily about life and marriage.
Hogs receipts at 43 000 down 10 cents with weights ranging from good to choice heavy around 6.45 to 6.85. Cattle receipts 14 090 up 10 cents with Beeves 4.35 to 7.80 and Texas, western steers 3.60 to 7.70. Sheep receipts 25 000 down 10 cents with natives and westerns 2.75 to 4.60 and lambs 4.50 to 7.80.
Pittsburg Pa July 20 Cattle receipts 155 loads lower extra 6.65 6.95 prime 6.29 6.60 good 5.64 6.20 heifers 8.65 5.5 fresh cows and springers 16.00 35.00 hogs receipts 33 loads to lower heavy and workers 6.65 7.10 plus 6.15 1.20 rough to common 5.25 6.00 sheep and lambs receipts light 10c lower prime wethers 4.60 4.70 lambs 3.00 6.35
Wheat prices firm for No 2 red and No 3 red track with varied through billing codes. No 1 rejected. Corn prices firm for No 2 white through billing and No 4 white mixed. oats and hay prices listed. Inspections show 69 wheat cars and 29 corn cars with several no grade or rejected entries. timothy hay priced at $12.00 to $9.50 per unit.
East Buffalo N Y July 20 cattle receipts 4250 prices 15 25c lower prime steers 3.00 6.75 medium steers 4.50 0.85 heifers 3.75 5.75 cows 3.00 5.00 bulls 3.00 4.75 stockers and feeders 3.00 4.05 sheep and lambs receipts 8400 price lambs 5.0 6.5 yearlings 5.25 4.50 sheep active 0.25 higher wethers 4.75 ewes 3.75 4.25 mixed sheep 2.50 4.50 hogs receipts 14600 price 10 lb lower pigs 6.90 7.05 er 6.40 6.50 mixed heavies 7.00 7.05 roughs 5.50 5.90
Toledo Ohio July 20 Wheat cash prices for July 91360 September 9114 May variations. Corn cash rates for July August September December and May. Oats cash 59440 units with September May quotes. Cloverseed October 8 074 December March 8. Rye cash 7246c Alsike August 5 10.
Readable list from Indianapolis Produce Exchange and Wagon Market shows asparagus to watermelons priced per item or per unit. Highlights include green beans a quarter peck, new potatoes per quarter peck, Florida tomatoes per pound, and spring chickens at 4%., with various meats, lard, and eggs also posted by local market sources.
Indiana prices list wholesale and retail seed costs. Timothy seed per bushel ranges from 2.50 to 2.75 in retail. Clover seed red from 9.11 to 13.00 with prime grades at 12.50. Alsike and alfalfa clover show primes at 12.00 to 13.00. Kentucky bluegrass and kentucky bluegham priced from 2.75 to 3.00, orchard grass about 2.50 to 2.75.
R O Hawkins for the American Surety company opposed James Bingham in the case of the surety company against the auditor of state. The auditor refused to file bonds offered by bank officers in a bonding business with the American Surety company, saying the terms and conditions were not approved. Hawkins argued the filing duty ends with filing and cites protection of banks. Biltheimer contends depositors and creditors’ interests require the auditor to ensure proper terms for all parties.
The engagement of Hiawatha at Fairview park will continue one day longer due to public demand. Manager Moore extended the final exhibition to Thursday night, delaying the intended Wednesday close.
In Troy New York the Hazel Drew murder case pivots from Tarborton to the city, with evidence showing the victim received letters from a young Troy dentist and met a trainman on the fast mail between New York and Lake George. Detectives question the dentist as kinfolk break silence and investigators pursue movements on July 6 and 7, while Hazel Drew is last seen in Troy at 11:50 a.m. Monday.
The Hibernian and A O H branches seek national support to finance a memorial church in Flandreau South Dakota honoring Allen Larkin and O’Brien plus their confessor Father Quick. The appeal urges candor and unity and notes widespread Irish support, asking convention approval of an appropriation to enshrine the three in memory under a sacred altar.
Thousands of Americans arrive in Quebec for the city’s 300th founding celebration. Militias from across Canada also descend on the area as Vice-President Fairbanks is due tomorrow and the Prince of Wales is scheduled to arrive on Wednesday.
The No 8 Ladies of Mac cabees announce a social at 1153 Spruce street on Wednesday evening July 22. Members invite local residents to attend and enjoy the event in the capital city community setting.
The special venue for John McGregor bribery trial was drawn Monday for a jury of 75 men. Fifty named residents are to report on opening day July 27, including Ferdinand Smock and George Brewer. A second group of two jurors will be ready on July 28, with additional alternates listed from multiple townships and streets.
Masters union No. 19 forwards a resolution of thanks to Sim Publishing for aid and advice to brother Edward Vieira after a Riverside pavilion benefit for his mother. Receipts totaled 120 dollars with 60.10 dollars aiding Mrs Vieira. Chairman Pranks Altschuh signs.
Births report many entries with names and addresses including Burker Piel Hammer Davis Ledgerwood Kriel. stillborn and infant losses noted beside several ailments. Marriages list multiple couples such as Rosasco Gooding Burbank Koke Dailey Williams Hess Greeson Burdette and others across Indiana and nearby towns.
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