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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1901
Page
3
Northwestern University professor James Taft Hatfield denounces pink teas and ornamental education before Highland Park High School graduates. He laments girls leaving studies for social duties and warns about civic and national affairs being poorly taught.
A naval construction works fire on Galeres Island near St. Petersburg killed twelve, destroying the cruiser Vitial and naval stores with damages around 2,000,000 roubles. In Paris an explosion at Les Monnois cartridge factory killed fifteen and injured a score, many of them women.
Mrs. Robert Clark, wife of the defendant in the Converse killing of "Jack, the jagger," testified as a witness, detailing a quarrel with her husband that led to the fatal attack at the saloon where the victim, a glassblower known to frequent Converse, had tattooed Clark’s boy. The body was found under lumber two years later and ruled a death by sunstroke.
Catherine Ferry, 67, was beaten by a neighbor who accused her of witchcraft after a horse ran wild. She suffered bad bruises and says locals blame her for deaths. Authorities investigate the incident in Jasper.
Waterloo notes the Meese Matrimonial Association reunion with hundreds in attendance. R M Lockhart, ex state legislator, presided while the Waterloo women’s band played and several addresses were given. Resolutions praised marriage and deplored divorces. Rev Meese noted he has officiated about 3,000 marriages since founding in 1896.
Clover Leaf engine reaches Marion at 10 p m and just misses a two horse wagon on the track by two feet. The wagon carried eight quarts of nitro glycerin and the driver slept through the narrow escape.
John McClain aged 38 escaped from Evansville asylum Thursday night and arrived in Princeton Friday drenched and hatless. He is described as insane and will be returned to custody.
Local notes report Cayuga hosting a big horse show on Satur day while Ellis state convention in Fort Wayne hosted a circus on Thursday. Reports mention gas strike during water drilling near Washington and resignations at the New Albany YMCA due to lack of funds.
Mrs Mary E DePoy sues for divorce from William B DePoy alleging cocaine use violence and abuse The court grants a restraining order Irvington judge Leathers rules DePoy sane and fully responsible for acts The case advances as DePoy acknowledges service and a trial is planned
An advertisement touts Dean's Ointment as a universal cure for itching piles claiming safety and reliability for all ages and both rich and poor.
An advertisement lists bargains on upright pianos at Baldwin's and promotes a $1.00 excursion via Lake Erie and Western Railroad to Michigan City, Rochester, and Peru Indiana on Sunday June 16. Special train departs Indianapolis at 6:20 am and returns from Michigan City at 6:00 pm with stops at Peru and other listed points.
London June 14 The British chamber of commerce at Mannheim Germany warns British manufacturers that Germany is on the eve of a period of high protection with no longer any doubt it will be high tariff policy.
Havana papers list February 4, 199% as the inauguration date for the Cuban republic. The report notes the status of independence day observations and official ceremonies set for the event.
Union Stockyards Indianapolis reports receipts totaling 1 200 cattle and 9 000 hogs with mixed quality grades. Prices show good to prime export steers 550 to 600, butcher steers around 5 30, heifers 5 25, cows 4 50 to 4 50, light veals 5 to 6, and light calves 3 0 to 3 0. Hog quotes top at 5 95 for mixed, lambs 8 3 to 8 1 5, and stockers 2 50 to 4 00 per 100 pounds.
Interstate Stock Yards Indianapolis June 14 hogs receipts 1 000 shipments 800 quotations state a best choice assorted meat bogs 356 3 56 fair to good light 5 80 5 95 common and good pigs 5 00 25 63 roughsired 5 00 5 6d
Chicago markets report a lower wheat price with July futures at 1 1/4 cents and September at 64 0 percent as traders react to market shifts.
A fragmented market summary lists prices for corn oats provisions and dairy products. It records July corn and oats futures, September pork and lard, eggs butter cheese and fresh poultry with multiple per unit prices and quality grades.
Wheat turns weak with No 3 red at 68c on milling freight and No 2 red at 68c. June futures noted. Corn stays steady with No 1 white at 4St4c and No 2 white at 13%c. other white and mixed grades quoted. Hay prices show No 1 timothy at 11.50 to 12.00, Nos 2 at 10.50 to 11.00. Inspections list several cars for each grade, including rejected wheat and mixed lots.
Shippers report prices for turkeys hens six cents per pound, young toms four cents, fowls seven cents, ducks six. butter and eggs listed with per dozen and per pound rates. Grain, sugars, coffees, spices, beans, molasses, salt, flour, coal, and various meats priced with firm quotes for market buyers and grocers.
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