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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 17, 1908

Page

4

Labor Plank Divides Republicans on Taft Backers

Chicago June 17 Wall Street shows support for Taft and the anti injunction labor plank. George W Perkins and Elbert H Gary bring proxies for Morgan interests and meet with Senator Albert J Hopkins, resolutions chairman. Senator W Murray Crane says the plank will be defeated by a vote of 20 to. The labor committee led by Samuel Gompers will be heard before the resolutions committee this afternoon.

Taft J Wall Street George W. Perkins J. Purpont Morgan Elbert H. Gary United States Steel Corporation Albert J. Hopkins Committee On Resolutions W. Murray Crane Massachusetts Gary Perkins Samuel Gompes American Federation of Labor Republican Party Morgan Interests Gompers Resolutions Committee

SIGHTOEER LOSES 00 AND LANDS IN PRISON CELL

George Pennington a 73 year old farmer of Mooresville sought sights with John Goodall a Black man guiding them. They traveled west toward Wild Cat Chute and Pennington lost 39 dollars. Patrolman Henry detained both men on loitering charges while authorities seek the missing funds.

Sightoeer George Pennington Mooresville John Goodall Pennington Westside Wild Cat Chute Henry Goodall

Neighbors Quarrel Ends in Court Plea and Flight

Mrs Mary Finley shaken at Mrs Margaret Allison then forced her to crawl through a window to escape chastisement. The charge of assault and battery failed as no blows or threats were proved. They have a long history of quarrels on German avenue ending with releases and expected civil action for provoke.

Mary Finley Margaret Allison Alison Finley Mrs. Finley

Copper Stocks Rise in Wall Street Today

In New York June 17 the stock market opened quieter than yesterday yet retained a professional tone. Union Pacific and Reading led moves with Reading at morning highs up from the best figure, Union Pacific about midway. Amalgamated, Anaconda and Smelters gained on anticipated copper industry improvement as government and other bonds held steady. Wheat edged higher while cotton slipped slightly.

New York Union Pacific Reading Amalgamated, Anaconda and

City Grain Market Prices and Inspections Report

Wheat prices steady with multiple grades listed, including No 2 red at 8ic and No 3 rec at 84c. futures months June through August shown. Corn prices varied by grade from No 2 white 70c to No 4 white 69% to 68c, oats and hay also quoted. Inspections record totals: 58 grain cars inspected with various grades and lots. hay No 1 timothy at $9.50 with offer of $10.50. rye No 2 rye at 80c.

Timothy Hay Chicago Kansas Missouri Illinois Iowa A. W. Thomson Josin

Sugar cured hams and bacon price list excerpt

A readable fragment lists prices for various meats including sugar cured hams at 114 14% c, English style bacon at 12 13% c, boiled hams at 184 1Sc, and dry salt bacon at 944 9%4c, with other items such as smoked bacon and sugar cured shoulders. The text ends mid phrase with trailing notes on beef and related terms.

Lara Eeenee

Fever Hogs and a Slump at Same Time

Indianapolis market notes a mixed week with 10,000 hogs, 2,000 cattle, and 400 sheep, down from last week on hogs and cattle but up on sheep, while prices eased for cattle and steadied for hogs and sheep. top hog price reached 5.75 with most at 5.60 to 5.70, steers and heifers show varied gains and losses, and lambs and yearlings fluctuated with steady sheep demand.

Indianapolis Kina

Pittsburg Live Stock Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Give Mixed Outlook

Pittsburg stock market report shows light cattle receipts steady, hogs down five cents with prices for heavy and medium weights five eighty-five to six dollars, and workers and pigs listed. Sheep and lambs receipts three loads slow with prime wethers and mixed flocks priced around four to five dollars, spring lambs seven and a quarter.

Pittsburg

East Buffalo Livestock Market Report

East Buffalo New York June 17 cattle 400 steady. Beasts, $5.20. Sheep and lambs receipts 1,200 steady. Spring lambs yearlings 8.5 to 10, sheep $2.73 to 5.5. Hogs receipts 2,720 market fairly active. Pigs $5,108.20 heavies $5.90 to 6.00 roughs $4.25 to 4.7.

East Buffalo Buffalo N. Y

Chicago Live Stock Hog Prices Slip as Receipts Rise

Chicago June 17 hog market receipts totaled 35 000 with prices easing by about ten cents. Bulk buyers paid 5.60 to 5.70, mixed and heavy hogs ranged 5.25 to 6.15, rough 5.25 to 6.45, Yorkers 5.60 to 5.10, good to choice heavy around 28 000 head with similar declines.

Chicago

Gompers presses anti injunction plank at convention

The meeting featured Samuel Gompers arguing labor rights and condemning injunctions as he urged legislative action. He warned the Republican party of growing discontent if the labor movement is outlawed, while Emory and Hopkins clashed on injunctions and court records. Lodge won praise as convention chairs were chosen.

Philander C. Knox Joe Cannon Ilinois Danville Marion Club Indiana Fairbanks Senator Lodge Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Manufacturers’ Association Republican Party Gompers Great Britain Britain Republic of the United States Hopkins James A. Emory Emory Pennsylvania Knox Illinois Cannon Ohio Taft

Home grown vegetables and assorted fruits price list

Listing of fresh produce with prices by item and unit for vegetables including asparagus beets cabbage cucumbers onions green beans green onions tomatoes and fruits such as apples bananas cherries cantaloupes and grapes. Items show per dozen per box per crate per bushel and per case with varying regional origins and prices.

Tennessee Texas Michigan Florida California

Steam Roller at Convention Sparks Tempers in Indianapolis

Chicago June 17. Mayor Bookwalter denounces the heated credentials battle as a mockery of square dealing. The credentials committee seats four Philippine delegates, yielding bitter reactions. Hitchcock predicts a 704 Taft vote, while Roosevelt and Taft factions clash in the resolutions committee.

Chicago Arizona Bookwalter Indianapolis Alabama Fulton Mne Philippines Kentucky Frank Hitchcock Taft Credentials Committee Committee On Roosevelt Joe Cannon Foraker

Silverman Fined After Trespass Case Over Satchel

Isidore Silverman was fined five dollars and costs on a trespass charge after appealing Justice Stout's decision. The Neiburgers testified he boarded with them, and when asked for his satchel he refused to pay a 50 cent claim for transporting it. Mrs Neiburger slapped him out of the house, and the state showed he had been pugnacious, affirming the lower court's fine.

Isidore Silverman

Three Robbers Killed by New Orleans Wine Merchant

In New Orleans on June 17, Pietro Giacona a wealthy wine merchant killed three Italian robbers who attempted a hold up at his establishment. The incident ended with the robbers' deaths and Giacona’s survival.

New Orleans Pietro Giacona Giacona

Suicide verdict in Lula Jones death at Ballard flats

Coroner Petersdorf ruled Lula Jones found dead in her Ballard flats apartment died by her own hand using carbolic acid. Friends say she had poor health and was despondent for some time.

Lula Jones Ballard Flats Miss Jones

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