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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1908

Page

4

Flags Ordered At Hale Staff By President

By direction from President Roosevelt at Oyster Bay a proclamation was issued on the death of ex President Cleveland. It directs that flags on the White House and departmental buildings be displayed at half staff for 30 days and suitable military honors be rendered at the funeral with orders from the war and navy secretaries.

Washington Roosevelt Oyster Bay Cleveland United States White House

Stevenson tribute honors Grover Cleveland’s legacy

Former Vice-President Adlai E. Stevenson mourns the death of Grover Cleveland in Bloomington Illinois. He praises Cleveland as highly talented with untiring industry and rare executive ability. Stevenson commends Cleveland’s eight years in office and unwavering integrity. He asserts Cleveland’s dedication to the nation’s best interests and enduring historical significance.

Bloomington Adlai E. Stevenson Grover Cleveland Cleveland

Old sweethearts wed at Columbus

Columbus Indiana June 24 After having been married four times each George Moore aged 54 of Stevens county Washington and Mrs Mary Catherine Me-

Columbus Ind George Emoore Stevens County Wash Catherine Me

No Serious Break 10 Expected With the Venezuelans

Washington reports no major crisis, as Jacob Sleeper, charged affairs in Caracas, is believed to have left Venezuela for the United States. The United States notes the decision stems from hopelessness of continuing talks with Castro's government, but the Caracas legation may not close, with channels remaining open at other posts.

Washington State Department Jacob Sleeper Caracas Venezuela United

Marriage Licenses List Many Couples

A long list of marriage licenses issued for couples including George A. Russell with L Z Boone Jesse Roach with Irene Brinson James F Bird with Clara Oswald Homer M Mendenhall with Mabel Cox Edward J Manthei with Anna B Noftke Carl M Bleck with Emma M Jacobs Henry C F Rugenstein with Alma E Dietz Carney Chess with Mary F Johnston John H Robertson with Helen L Bella Lowell J Williamson with Frances H Jordan Jesse O Thomas with Dora G Pente coat Henry W Rugenstein with Amelia Schultz Donald F Modrall with Nell M Happ ing Harry A Startsman with Dona J Mur phy Harry A Johnson with Maud Westfall Henry C Mittiken with Archie A Taylor Wilfred Alien Munger with Rose Anna Gray Arthur H Rider with Nellie B Johnson Dominic C Mitchell with Mary E Quigg William Coughlin with Lillian Peelle Norwood R Antle with Grace Catom George L Turner Jr with Mary I Simpson Henry A Schull with Emma R Weber Frederick W Ashbaugh with Katherine V Hartnett Percival F Clark with Frances four A Kregele James A Calderhead with Thetia V Frederick Patrick Griffin with Elja T Reedy Robert Crawshaw with Ethel ry Kemp John Carr with Anna Carr Joseph P Morten with Clotlle Deisle Cyrenius E Portteus with Lydia W Johnson Win hard Wilson with Sadie E Hudlin Harry F Hawickhorat with Ida J Woessner Louis B Thuis with Florence M La Porte Robert J Susz with Nettle G Clark

George A. Russell L. Z. Boone Jesse Roach Irene Brinson James F. Bird Clara Oswald Homer M. Mendenhall Mabel Cox Edward J. Manthei Anna B. Noftke Carl M. Bleck Emma M. Jacobs Henry C. F. Rugenstein Alma E. Dietz Carney Chess Mary F. Johnston John H. Robertson Helen L. Bellamore Lowell J. Williamson Frances H. Jordan Jesse O. Thomas Dora G. Pentecoat Henry W. Rugenstein Amelia Schultz Donald F. Modrall Nell M. Happing Harry A. Startsman Dona J. Murphy Harry A. Johnson Maud Westfall Henry C. Mittiken Archie A. Taylor Wilfred Alien Munger Rose Anna Gray Arthur H. Rider Nellie B. Johnson Dominic C. Mitchell Mary E. Quigg William Coughlin Lillian Peel Anna Carr Joseph P. Morten Clot Ll Deisle Cyrenius E. Portteus Lydia W. Johnson Winhard Wilson Sadie E. Hudlin Ida J. Woessner Louis Thuis Florence M. la Porte Robert J. Susz Neltle G. Clark

Hog market update shows 9000 hogs at higher prices

Indianapolis June 24 receipts list 9000 hogs 1250 cattle 700 sheep with fewer hogs and cattle yet higher prices. top hogs fetched 6.35 with most sales 6.00 to 6.23. Cattle receipts smaller, good steers 1100 pounds plus 10 to 15 cents higher while other cattle steady. Sheep and lambs larger. demand fair and sales down about half from last week. spring lambs 6.00 or less yearlings 5.00 or less sheep 4.50 or less.

Chicago Grain steady tones on Wheat and July prices

Chicago June 24 Wheat held steady for September while white July eased on light liquidation. Buying interest appeared from commission houses as open and closing quotes fluctuated with July Wheat at 86 to 86 1/4 cents, July Corn near 69 cents, and July Oats around 44 to 45 cents. Pork and ribs moved in the mid teens to low twenties, with lard quoted near 9 dollars in places.

Chicago Thomson

Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Briefly Rise

Union stock yards report June 4 gains across light and heavy cattle pigs and sheep. Receipts total about 11 000 cattle 16 000 sheep with values ranging from 2.40 to 6.50 for cows calves and calves. beef cattle Texas and western steers quoted variously up to 6.90 for western steers with mixed and hog categories showing higher prices.

Chicago Union Stoc Ae II Texas Western

Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report From June 24

Cattle receipts light with mixed prices. Prime cattle 6.15 to 6.50, heifers 2.56 to 5.50, fresh cows and springers 16.00 to 55.00. Hogs receipts 10 loads and prices 4.60 to 6.45, workers 6.00 to 6.45. Sheep and lambs light demand with prime wethers 4.65 to 4.75, good mixed 4.50 to 4.60, lambs 3.50 to 6.50.

Pittsburg

Grain Prices and Inspections Report

Wheat and corn prices held steady with multiple grades quoted for No 2 through No 4 red white and mixed categories, through billing adjustments listed. Oats and hay also show steady quotes, with rye No 2 noted and inspections enumerating car totals by grade and lot.

Timothy Hay

East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

East Buffalo New York June 24 market quiet and steady with receipts of about 185 cattle and 600 sheep and lambs. Hogs receipts 2380 up to 10 cents higher with Yorkers around 5.23 to 8.90 and mixed to heavy hogs 6.00 to 6.50, roughs 5.00 to 5.25.

East Buffalo N. Y

Veteran displays wealth at police court trial

Civil War veteran William Hickey faced theft charges as officers watched when he revealed a $1,000 note, a $100 note, and a $45 pension check during questioning. Patrolman Mosby reported Hickey loitering near the Moore Mangfield plant on Northwest Avenue.

William Hickey Leitering Hickey Mosby Moore-Mangfield Northwestern Avenue

Market Tumbles After Cleveland Death At New York

The New York stock market showed irregularities after the death of ex President Cleveland with possible turmoil in Equitable Life. Opening steady gave way to selling in lenders and lows in leaders, a recovery occurred, Union Pacific Reading Steel common and Westinghouse rose, Ice securities and American Smelting also gained. Chesapeake & Ohio faced persistent selling while Rock Island preferred dropped. Government bonds were unchanged and other bonds varied.

Equitable Life Assurance Company Inghouse Chesapeake & Ohio Union Pacific Rock Island

Toledo grain prices up for wheat corn oats and clover seed

Toledo Ohio June 24 Wheat cash and May 8c July 81 34c Sept 8734c Dec 88c Corn cash 76c July 79c Sept 78c Dec 58 40 May 59%4c Oats cash 41c July 5c Sept 3934 May 41c Berseed cash Clover seed October US December 7.30 March 7.40 August 7.55

Toledo Grain Toledo Titec Clover Seed

Drift Toward Democracy Dominates Indiana Race

Indiana voters eye a shift toward the Democratic stance on temperance while critiquing Taft’s leadership and Republican tactics. Merchants and workers in Marion and Indianapolis discuss Marshall Watson and Bingham, with some Republicans planning to vote Democratic for reform and to curb personal attacks.

W. C. Curry College Avenue Indianapolis Marshal Richmond Indiana Watson Bingham Anderson Marshall James Bingham Tom Marshall

New Firework Innovations Stir Patriotism Before Fourth

As Indianapolis celebrates the Fourth of July, demand for fireworks rises with several new displays from Charles Mayer & Co including the Knallix noise maker and harmless electric sparks. Prices edge up slightly but retail costs stay stable. Other novelties include corn flowers shooting matches and aerial shells. Federal Arms Co plans big sales with items from nigger chaser to sky rockets, while revolvers and cannons remain prohibited.

Charles Mayer & Co Federal Arms Co Sky Rockets

Banks Find Favor With Republicans

Marion County Board of Review again favors banks in tax assessments by voting to tax banks on 7 percent of assets, despite state board guidance that true asset value should be taxed. Treasurer Ed J. Robison spearheaded the move with Republican allies Al Womack and George W. Powell, while Wallace W. Mains protested.

Ed J. Robison Bankers’ Advocate Wallace W. Mains Mains The State Board of Rohison State Tax Board al Womack George W. Powell Board of Review

City Loan Company Assessments Disputed by Officers

Officers of the City Loan Company deny a county board of review hike from 700 to 5200 or 5000. They filed last spring listing assets of 3300 with fixtures 400 stock 600 and loans 2200. They testified before the board that the spring assessment reflected their figures and deny any deliberate inflation of assets.

City Loan Company County Board of Review Board of Review

Marion K of P Lodge Honors the Dead Memorial

Marion K of P Lodge No 1 plans memorial services Wednesday night with program items including a meeting, readings from the Book of Law, and solos such as Blessed Holy City Rock of Ages and America performed by members P C Matt Matthews and Knight R L Burtch with Mrs Burtch.

Lodge Solo Rock of Ages

Mayor halts Sunday street repair on Washington Street

Mayor Bookwalter ordered city engineer Blaine H. Miller to countermand a Sunday patching plan for asphalt on Washington Street between Pennsylvania and Illinois. He told Miller to arrange with a lighting company to perform the work at night.

Bookwalter Blaine H. Miller Washington Street Pennsylvania Illinois

Langdon Funeral Held for Louis A Langdon in Crown Hill

Louis A Langdon who died in New York on Sunday rests at Crown Hill after a funeral held Wednesday at his mother's home. He had lived in New York ten years and died of heart disease. He left a widow his mother and sister as survivors.

Louis A. Langdon New York John H. Langdon College Avenue Crown Hill Langdon

Thomas D. Amos Dies After Long Citizenship

Thomas D. Ames longtime Indianapolis resident dies at his daughter in law Katherine Ames home on Sturm Avenue from apoplexy. Funeral set for Thursday at 2 PM. born in Rush County.

Thomas D. Amos Katherine Ames Sturm Avenue Rush

Cupid Keeps License Clerk On The Jump

The rush for marriage licenses on Wednesday drew a crowd like holiday seasons. Clerk Berner served numerous couples at the window as 37 permits were issued, despite the heat and potential sunstroke danger. The scene mirrored June weddings with many maidens and swains awaiting their documents.

Cupid Dan Cupid

Boy Horsethief Is Sentenced To One Year Workhouse

Rufus Spurrier, 19, pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the criminal court and was sentenced to one year in the workhouse plus a $3 fine. Under an old statute applying to minors, he avoided reform school. Spurrier and his wife allegedly stole a horse and buggy from Dietrich Cline, drove to Connersville and back, and the wife has since driven off another stolen horse and vanished. Spurrier comes from a good family.

Rufus Spurrier Reformatory Spurrier Dietrich Cline Connersville

County Commissioners Renew Duties After Bond Surrender

County officials move to fill the vacancy left by the late Robert Lingenfelter who died days ago. The commission reports the successor has posted bond and is now serving in Justice H. B. Stout's court, continuing public duties despite the prior events.

Robert Lingenfelter H. B. Stout

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Madras Hale Staff Princeton N. J Adlai Stevenson Cas Tro Mr. Sleeper Atlee Goitocca City Grain London Reading and Steel Common West Brownsville Marion Taft Grant Democratic Party Georgia County Board of Tax Review Ber, Wallace W. Mains Robison Marion County Mak Ing Parks Tin Bryan Mrs Lincoln Neb William Jennings Bryan Marion K P. Lodge America Grown Hill Thomas D. Ames Penn Sylvania Street Ohio and Market Streets Main Or Sound Fire Insurance Thos. C. Day & CO Law Building Bannworth & Laskey Grain Berner Phil Marer Caldwell Essex County Stephen Grover Cleveland Fayettaville New York Institution For the Buffalo Erie County Columan Urso Billie Frances Folsom United Stes Menezuela Atsp Pitwita
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