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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Open Irregular as Market Rises

New York June 17 The stock market opened irregular with Great Northern and Amalgamated gains noted while Anaconda and Steel issues posted declines. Union Pacific led midday trading with notable advances after a choppy morning as government bonds steadied and a broad covering rally lifted prices 1 to 2 points before noon.

Scripps-MacRae Preas Association New York Northern Anaconda Steel Pennsylvania Southern Pacific Rock Island Amalgamated Great Northern London Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper Jersey Central

Chicago Produce Markets Report June 17 Prices

Chicago prices list Butter Creamery extra two cents per unit Eyes Extras sixteen cents prime firsts four cents Poultry Turkeys licensed chickens eleven and one half cents ducks twelve cents geese five dollars and seventy cents to seven dollars Cheese Twins twelve cents Young Americas brands noted.

Chicago Scripps-McRae Prensa Assoviation

Live Stock Prices In Indianapolis Market Reach Higher

Live stock receipts in Indianapolis on June 17 show hogs at 2,500 head and cattle 800 head with steady to higher shifts in select categories. Hogs strengthen to a top at 6.20 while cattle stay steady except the best rising. sheep and lambs hold firm with various price ranges across steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, and clipping.

Indianapolis

Market Notes for Grain and Feed Prices

City Grain reports mixed wheat and corn prices with No. 2 red futures steady and No. 3 white corn hovering near 54 percent through billing. Oats and timothy fetch moderate bids while alfalfa and hay show steady demand. Inspections list several car counts by grade, including No. 2 red rejected and No. 3 white mixed.

Timothy Gars Hay

New York Produce Prices Report

New York June 17 Pork Mess 7.50 18. Lard Western steam spot 8.70 8.80. Tallow City 6 percentage 64 6 percentage. Dressed Poultry Turkeys 10 14c fowls 12 14c ducks aquatic butter Creamery extra 83 2c dairy percentage Eyes White fancy 2c western 1644 54e. Cheese Full cream 11 4c.

New York Western Steam

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices and Market Report

Pittsburg Pa June 17 cattle supply 125 loads steady prices. Choice 96.10 to 6.36 prime 5.90 to 6.10. Sheep supply 30 loads dull prime wethers 5.00 to 5.10 good mix 4.60 to 4.90 lambs 4.00 to 6.00 spring lambs 5.00 to 7.56. Hogs receipts 45 active prime heavy hogs 6.35, mediums 6.60, workers and pigs 5.50 to 6.55, roughs 5.00 to 5.50.

Pittsburg

Cincinnati Live Stock Summary Update

Cincinnati telegrams report mixed cattle market activity with bids and sales varying by herd size. Weather and transport issues influence prices as buyers seek steady demand from local farms and meatpacking firms.

Wheat and corn prices ease slightly on Chicago market

Chicago grain notes prices for wheat and corn edging lower while oats fluctuate. July wheat around 89 89 9c, September 92 93c, December 93c. July corn 52 51c, September 51 2 4c, December 50 4 50c. Hog products rise with September pork 15.90, lard 8.87, ribs 5.67. Local receipts include wheat 19 cars, corn 586, oats 110.

Scuppe-McRee Press Associations Chicago

Louis Live Stock Numbers from St Louis market

Cattle receipts reach 3,500 with gains of about 10 cents. Beef steers 4.40 to 6.60, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.00, cows and heifers 2.85 to 5.35, Texas steers 2.75 to 5.75. Hog receipts 3,000 up 15 cents. Pigs 5.75 to 6.15, packers and heavy 6.06 to 6.? cattle. Sheep receipts 1,200 higher. natives 3.50 to 6.50, lambs 4.50 to 7.75.

Louis Scrippe-McRae Press Assocination Texas

Cattle and Hog Markets Report From East Buffalo

Scripps McRae notes cattle receipts 4400 rising 10 to 25 cents with steers to 4 65. heifers 4 25 to 5 75. cows 3 00 to 4 75. bulls 3 00 to 4 75. milch cows 20 to 65. veals 3 50 to 7 25. Sheep receipts 5400. lambs 7 25 to 7 50. yearlings 6 00 to 6 25. wethers 5 50 to 5 75. ewes 4 25 to 4 50. mixed 4 25 to 4 75. Hogs receipts 12700 up 10 to 15 cents. Yorkers 6 25 to 6 55. pigs 6 00 to 6 55.

Scripps-McRae Press Association East Buffalo N. Y

Chicago live stock market summaries

Cattle receipts 19,000 up 15 cents with prices from 4.50 to 7.00 for prime beeves and 2.90 to 5.55 for stockers. Hogs receipts 28,000 up one eighth to three quarters with prices from 5.80 to 6.25 and pigs at 5.85 to 6.25. Sheep receipts 12,000 steady with native and western sheep 4.00 to 6.40 and native and western lambs 5.50 to 7.80.

Chicago

Beveridge Disturbed By Marriage Report At Oyster Bay

Senator Beveridge of Indiana, visiting Oyster Bay, refused to confirm or deny a Chicago gossip that he will marry Miss Katherine Eddy of Chicago. He said he would likely sail for Europe Tuesday and may meet Miss Eddy in Paris next week. He did not discuss politics with President Roosevelt during a Sagamore Hill visit.

Oyster Bay L. L Beveridge Indiana Chicago Katherine Eddy Spencer Eddy Berlin Bever Europe Joseph H. Sears Sagamore Hill Roosevelt Miss Eddy Augustus N. Eddy Michigan Ave Marshall Field Abbie L. Spencer Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company Paris

Beveridge to Wed Katherine Eddy in Chicago

Washington reports Indiana Senator Beveridge plans to marry Katherine Eddy of Chicago. Eddy has spent winters in Washington and appeared with Beveridge during the last session, sharing walks and Capitol visits. The wedding date isn’t fixed but is expected before Congress term ends.

Washington Senate Beveridge Renee Toe

Wanderer Returns From Months Missing In Indiana

Wellington Matz aged 38 who disappeared last September returned Saturday night. Police across cities searched for him as he sought bank funds to pay on a small farm near West Indianapolis. He says he left to escape dreams of murdering his wife and two children and feared acting on them. An alienist and Dr Hodgin found him not crazy after examination. He states he has a wife and five children.

Wellington Matz Matz Indianapolis Richmond Ind Lancaster Dayton Harrisburg Coatsville Wilmington Del E. E. Hodgin Matt

Factory inspection debate at Minneapolis conference

At the Charities and Corrections meeting in Minneapolis the session focused on factory inspection. Irene Osgood of Northwestern University Settlement criticized Chicago factory conditions as unfit for beasts. W H Allen blamed politics for poor inspection nationwide and its health impact, urging bigger legislative funding and non political offices. Perrine Hamilton, a blind professor from Saginaw, warned blindness rising and noted 90 percent avoid speaking to blind people.

Minneapolis Minn Charities and Corrections Irene Osgood Northwestern University Chicago W. H. Allen United States Perrine Hamilton Saginaw Mich

Orchard Arraigned in Caldwell Court for Steunenberg Murder

Harry Orchard, the man alleged to have murdered ex Governor Steunenberg, was moved from Boise to Caldwell for trial. The case was formally restrained with a stipulation to hold until the September term, Judge Wood present, guards and armed men accompanying Orchard.

Scripps-McHace Press Association Caldwell Idaho Harry Orchard Steunenberg Boise Moyer, Haywood Wood Canyon County Orchard

Hand Taken To Prison For Counterfeiting

James W. Hand alias Kennedy alias Cassidy was sentenced to two years in federal prison at Ft. Leavenworth for passing counterfeit money. Arrested in Evansville with about $800 in counterfeit tens wrapped around his leg, he passed two bills. While confined in Marion county jail he suffered inflammatory rheumatism and was carried to the courtroom on a stretcher for trial.

James W. Hand Kennedy Cassidy United States Ft. Leavenworth Kansas David Rankin Hand Evansville Marion County

Mayors Fate in San Francisco Court Case

San Francisco June 17 The U S supreme court will rule on Mayor Eugene Schmitz extortion case if the motion for a new trial is denied by Judge Dunne on June 27 and the appellate court upholds the ruling. Reorganization of city government to be discussed at the board of supervisors meeting with ousting Schmitz likely. overhauling the police department expected. ousting Chief Dinan may require removing the entire commission.

Scripps-McRae Press Association San Francisco United States Supreme Court Eugene Schmitz Dunne Board of Supervisors Schmitz Dinan

Poor Man's Chance at Public Lands Policy

Denver June 17 Delegates to the public land convention arrive Roosevelts policy defended by United States land office commissioner general R A Balinger He says interior department policy is the law and will be enforced against corporate efforts to absorb public lands He promises to give lands to the people who need them and a chance for the poor man.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Denver Col Public Land Convention R. A. Balinger United States Land Office Roosevelt Interior Department

Gould Fund Requests Show Wide Range of Appeals

New York June 17 Miss Helen Gould faced waves of requests as she considers funding needs across many causes. In one week she received 1000 letters including 13 cancer morphine and alcoholism treatments 1 prisoner release 17 seeking advice 15 wanting tickets or passes and 32 for personal interviews. Over 100 letters were marked personal and 58 asked for positions.

Scripps-McRae Preas Association New York Helen Gould Miss Gould

Oppose Plan on Railroad Valuation Draws Rail Execs

Chicago June 17 eight railroad presidents oppose President Roosevelts plan on government valuation of railroads. Among those against are E P Ripley S B Felton Stuyvesant Fish J T Harahan E D Underwood Howard Elliott F A Delano F E Johnson. One favors the idea F J Barlinger. A B Stickney undecided. Others decline to express views E H Harriman W H Newman W H Truesdale.

Scripps-McNae Press Association Chicago Roosevelt E. P. Ripley Santa Fe S. M. Felton Chicago & Alton Stuyvesant Fish Missouri Pacific J. T. Harahan Tinois Central E D. Underwood Erie Railroad Company Howard Elliott Northern Pacific F. A. Delano Wabash F. E. Johnson Norfolk & Western

Charles Lavers Dies After Injury at Bristol Ferry

Charles W. Lavers, president of the Shoe and Leather Mercantile agency of Boston, is dying from injuries after a fall beneath a wheel at Bristol Ferry, Rhode Island. He had been en route to Boston to catch a train and was brought to Fall River for treatment.

Scrippa-McRae Press Association Fall River Mass Charles W. Lavers Shoe and Leather Mercantile Agency Boston Bristol Ferry R. I

Barnsdale Oil Company Incorporation in Dover

Dover June 17 Barnsdale Oil company a new rival of the Standard was incorporated here with a capitalization of 10 million dollars. The incorporators are W B Clingman H B Lester and J T Furlong of Pittsburg.

Scrippa-McRae Presa Association Dover Del Barnsdale Oil Company Standard W. B. Clingman H. B. Lester J. T. Furlong Pittsburg

Injury proves fatal in Milwaukee car crash saga

Milwaukee June 17 Burr Chandler once revived from a rare coma after a Wednesday automobile collision died this morning. The wealthy philanthropist’s case baffled doctors who offered no clear explanation for the peculiar coma pattern.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Milwaukee Wis Burr Chandler Chandler

Vernon to Lecture at A.M.E. Church Monday

W T Veron registrar of the treasury will lecture at the A M E church Monday evening. He is the guest of the Sam League club and is well known in politics.

W. T. Veron the Treasury A. M.E Sam‘League Club Polices

Injunction Granted Against City Over Rail Service Ordinance

The United Rail Roads won an injunction today to stop Detroit from enforcing a city ordinance that would force better service while awaiting the Supreme Court decision on the appeal. The Detroit United views this as a major victory, saving the company from numerous recorder's court fines for violations of the ordinance.

Scrippa-McRae Press Association Detroit Mich United Railroads Supreme Court Detroit United Recorder’s Court

Interstate Commission Allows Special Rates for Federal Troops

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled railroads may set special rates for moving federal troops when ordered by the government and at government expense. The rates need not be posted or filed. The decision also covers naval and marine service movements.

Secripps-McRae Presse Association Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission Today Naval and Marine Service

Kingsley Elected President of New York Life Insurance

Darwin . Kingsley was today elected president of the New York Life Insurance company, succeeding Alexander E. Orr who took the post after the death of John A. McCall amid the investigation.

Verippe-Melae Press Association New York Darwin P. Kingsley The New York Life Insurance Company Alexander E. Orr John A. McCall

Metzger Going Away Chief of Battle Robert Metzger

The fragment lists a figure named Metzger with the title Chief of Battle Robert Metzger and a quote fragment about whether it will end. No clear event, date, or location is provided. The readable content is too sparse for a full summary.

Robert Metzger

Bankhead Named U S Senator To Fill Mor gan Vacancy

Birmingham June 17 John H Bankhead former congressman was appointed United States senator by Governor Comer to fill the Mor gan death vacancy. The term lasts until July 19 when the legislature convenes. Bankhead was defeated for re election to Congress in March by Captain R P Hobson.

Birmingham Ala John H. Bankhead Comer United States John T. Morgan Bankhead Congress R. P. Hobson

Beggar Helped Himself to Food Then Claimed Mexican Murder

Fred Verclags of St. Louis visited Mrs. William Hartsell at 291 Detroit street on Monday morning seeking food and a place to rest. After eating, he described murdering a young woman in Mexico and fleeing the country, alarming Mrs. Hartsell. Officers Mullin and Stewart arrested him on a loitering charge. they suspect insanity in a 20 year old man.

Fred Verclags St. Louis William Hartsell Detroit St Hartsell Verclass Mullin Stewart

Boston Struggles In Morning Loss To Browns

St Louis club defeats Boston 14 to 4 after a rough start. scoring by innings shows a huge early deficit. Batteries Tannehill Oberlin Harris Armbruster Morgan Powell and Bullow. Umpires Hurst and Connolly. Attendance 6,000.

Scripps-MacRae Press Association Boston Bunker Hill Browns St. Louis Tannehill Oberlin Harris Armbruster Morgan Powell Buelow Hurst and Connolly

City Record for a Day births and deaths list

A city record lists numerous birth notices naming parents and newborns at various addresses including 924 N Bismarck and 511 Dorman as well as many deaths and medical conditions with ages. It also notes a series of building permit entries for dwellings at Michigan and Walcott Morris, Newland and Galest and others with stated costs. The document combines births, obituaries and permits from the day.

Convention set for Indianapolis by Catholic societies

St Louis June 17 Anthony Matre national secretary of the American federation announced the sixth national convention will be held in Indianapolis from July 14 to 17. The federation founded six years ago aims to serve church and country and unite men of all creeds to combat evils such as divorce and intemperance.

Scripps-McRae Preas Association ST. Louis Anthony Matre American Association of Catholic Societies The American Federation Indianapolis

Two Bodies Found in Virginia Weather Incident

June 17 report from MeRae Pres Aseoels O No Le Virginia says two bodies were found. The unclear text implies a discovery related to a local incident. No further identifiable names or locations are readable due to damage.

May Death Rate Shows Increase in Indiana

The May bulletin from the State Board of Health records a higher death rate in Indiana than last May at 12.6 per 1,000, led by measles as the most prevalent disease. Pneumonia deaths total 331, with influenza at 43. the under one year group is 368 deaths and those six years and over are 879. City deaths total 1,324 at 15.1 rate, higher than the statewide average, while rural counties report 1,568 deaths at 11.1. Smallpox reappears in 149 cases across 23 counties with one death, vaccination remains low. typhoid and diphtheria cases rise, consumption causes about the same deaths as last year.

Indiana Allen Cass Clinton Elkhart Floyd Fountain Grant Hamilton Harrison Hendricks Howard Laporte Marion Marshall Miami Porter St. Joseph Tippecanoe Tipton Wabash White Waustley

Boy Climbs In Gun In Barnum Heirloom Scene

In Norwalk Connecticut on June 17 a boy named Henry Remsen hid in a stray sun or motor once used by P T Barnum. The mortar launched him into an apple tree where he was bruised but not seriously hurt. The device, once part of Barnum’s act, had stood on George L Britton’s lawn as a plaything for years.

Norwalk Conn Henry Remsen Remsen Barnum Young Remsen

Defense witness testifies in Mrs Kauffmann murder case

In Flandreau D on June 17 the first defense witness, Joe Kirby of Sioux Falls, challenged the prosecution's star witness Peter Erickson who claimed Kirby told him to omit testimony at the preliminary examination while aiding the case against Mrs Emma Kauffmann, accused of murdering her maid Agnes Poireis.

Scrippe-Mechaee Press Association Flandreau Emma Kauffmann Agnes Poireis Joe Kirby Sioux Falls Peter Erickson Kirby

Objects to the Sign in South Bend

Frederick Kohmwell sues for 5000 dollars seeking a perpetual injunction, claiming the largest electric sign operated by a local plow manufacturer worsens his nerves and health, deprives him of sleep, and allows boys to play ball at night.

Scripps-McRae Press Association South Bend Irid Frederick Kohmwell

Alton telegraphers strike over eight hour law

In Mexico Missouri on June 17 railroad telegraphers employed by the Chicago and Alton halted work nationwide as lines failed to adopt the new eight hour law that took effect Saturday.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Mexico Chicago & Alton Railroad

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