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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Jun 25, 1907

Page

8

Wall St Stocks Open With Fractional Gains

The stock market opened with fractional gains led by Union Pacific Northern Pacific and Great Northern in early trading. By ten minutes in, activity dulled and prices edged lower though overall strength persisted with several issues advancing including American Smelting. Government bonds held steady while other bonds firm as the market showed solid early momentum.

Scripps-McRee Preas Association New York Union Pacific Northern Pacific Anaconda Amalgamated Southern Pacific Great Northern Reading and Atchison Great Northerns

Grain Market Prices and Carload Inspections Report

Wheat prices for several grades show modest declines and through billing terms with No 2 red at 91c, No 3 red 88c, and No 4 red 86c, while Corn prices hold around 54c for several white and mixed grades and Oats hover near 45c. Hay prices listed for timothy and clover, and inspection tallies record carloads by grade and status across Wheat, Corn, and Hay with totals for each commodity.

Timothy Hay

Market prices report from Chicago shows dairy eggs and poultry rates

Scrippx McRae Press Association reports Chicago market prices with Butter Extra creamery at 4 cents, Eggs Extra at 16 cents, Poultry Turkey at 6 cents, chickens 11 1/4 cents, ducks 10 1/4 cents, geese 5.0 to 7.0 dollars, Cheese Twins 11 1/2 cents and Young Americas at 8 cents.

Scrippx-McRae Press Association Chicago Turkey

The Wagon Market Price List Summary

Market quotes show corn at 52 cents per bushel, shelled oats around 65 cents, and oats sheaf priced from 15.00 to 16.00. Hay Timothy and clover mix ranges 18.00 to 20.00, with Shaw 3.00 and Miller 13.00 for unnamed lots, GAO mixed at 20.00.

Miller Hay Timothy

Cattle and Hog Receipts Report From Saint Louis Market

Scripps McHae Prean Association in Saint Louis reports cattle receipts at 5,500 with steady prices. Beef steers bring 4.49 to 4.00, stockers and feeders 3.00 to 4.85, cows and heifers 2.89 to 75.39, Texas cattle 2.15 to 5.73, cows and heifers 1.50 to 3.75. Hog receipts 800 with steady to lower. Pigs and lights 5.50 to 4.95, packers 5.75 to 5.95, hogs heavy up to 6.05. Sheep and lambs receipts 3.0 to 0.85 and lambs 2.04 to 7.40.

Scripps-McHae Prean Association ST. Louis Texas

Grand jury to probe Blind Tiger liquor near Broad Ripple

Elliott R. Hooton said the grand jury may take up the Blind Tiger cases near Broad Ripple and Millersville. Donnahue was found selling liquor on an island west of Broad Ripple, and George Pence is accused of selling liquor near Millersville. Cass Connaway reports men and boys in canoes accessing the island at all times, even in rain, risking drownings if the business continues.

Elliott R. Hooton Broad Ripple Millersville Donnahue George Pence Cass Connaway

Drowned on Fishing Trip Near Allisonville

Clarence Steele aged 26 of 1519 Sheldon Street drowned near Allisonville while fishing from a flatboat during a camping trip. He was with others but went alone and was not missed until the empty boat was found. His body was recovered from a deep hole. he was a newspaper etcher and son of J W Steele.

Clarence Steele Sheldoner Allisonville Steele J. W. Steele

Indiana Supreme Court confirms liquor laws unconstitutional

The Indiana Supreme Court on Tuesday reversed Hamilton circuit Judge Christian in the Edward Sopher case. A saloon was ruled a nuisance and operating one, even under state law, an offense. The court upheld the state's liquor laws as constitutional.

Supreme Court of Indiana Judge Christian Hamilton Circuit Court Edward Sopher Supreme Court

Governors Invited to Morton Monument Dedication

Rev. D. R. Lucas, secretary of the Morton monument commission, sent invitations to governors of other states for the dedicatory exercises. July 2. Gov. Andrew L. Harris of Ohio and Gov. Charles Deneen of Illinois have removed, the first stating he cannot attend and the latter will decide later.

D. R. Lucas Morton Monument Commission Andrew L. Harris Ohio Harles Deneen Illinois

Grain futures and cash market report from Chicago

Scripps McRae notes July wheat at 91 44 to 91 44 91?4c, Sept 94 9% 52c, Dec 50% 51% 51c. July corn 52 5c, Sept 52, Dec 50 51 51c. Oats down 4% with July weakest at 43 43%c. Sept 37%2c, Dec 37%c. Sept pork 16.00, lard 8.85, ribs 8.70. Wheat receipts 46 cars, corn 689, oats 134. July wheat 91%4c, Sept 94%c. No 2 red winter 927% 93%4c. July corn 52%c, Sept 8éci. No 3 yellow 5214 82c. July oats 42%c, Sept say, No 2 white 454c.

Chicago

Chicago Market Report Cattle and Hogs Prices Mixed

Chicago cattle receipts 8000 steady with prime cattle around 5.60 to 6.50 for high grades. stockers and feeders 2.99 to 6.25. cows and heifers 2.65 to 7. In hogs the 16000 head 5c lower. light 5.80 to 6.10. rough 5.55 to 6.15. mixed 5.75 to 6.00. heavy 5.80 to 6.00. pigs 5.50 to 5.90. Sheep receipts 9000 up 25c. native sheep 4.00 to 6.30. western sheep 4.00 to 6.20. native lambs 5.75 to 7.30. western lambs 5.75 to 7.40.

Chicago

East Buffalo Live Stock Prices June 25 1900s

East Buffalo market report shows cattle receipts 250 steady with veal and calves 3.75 to 7.25, sheep receipts 400 steady and spring lambs 7.24 to 7.75, yearlings 6.00 to 6.50, wethers 5.50 to 5.75, ewes 4.50 to 5.00, mixed sheep 4.75 to 5.00, hogs receipts 2,490 steady with Yorkers and heavy grades 6.35, etc.

Secripps-McRae Press Association East Buffalo N. Y

Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report June 2

Cattle supplies light and steady with choice cattle 6.10 to 6.25 and prime 5.99 to 6.10. Sheep offerings light, prime wethers 5.55 to 5.75, lambs 5.00 to 7.75. Hogs scarce 15 drop. prime heavy 6.10, medium 6.30, heavy yorkers 6.30 to 6.35, light yorkers 6.40, roughs 5.00 to 5.30.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Pittsburg

Indiana's new school book law sparks county dealer plan

The 1907 Indiana law requires county superintendents to appoint a county book dealer who then appoints sub dealers and takes 15 percent commissions from publishers. Many publishers refuse to cancel existing contracts, delaying uniform book handling. Superintendent Cotton asks publishers to abandon old contracts. counties urge cooperation to implement the reform.

Indiana Fasset A. Cotton Indiana School Book Company Indianapolis Ginn and Company Chicago D. C. Heath and Company MacMillan and Company Benjamin H. Sanborn and Company Silver Burdette and Company Longmanns, Green and Company New York Supt Cotton State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Board of Education

Hopes Her Words Will Clear Father in Murder Trial

Miss Elizabeth Loving faces testimony for her father ex judge W G Lovine charged with killing Theodore Estes at Oakridge on April 22. Prosecution presses unwritten law claim while Snead’s story and drugged whisky allegation loom. Court battles admissibility as Loving resumes testimony amid emotional scenes.

W. G. Lovine Theodore I. Estes Oakridge Lovine Estes Miss Loving Loving Harry Snead

Express firms merge routes from New York to Chicago

The American Express company plans to take over all local express business between New York and Chicago from the United States Express company on June 31. It is also stated that around August 31 the American will acquire the Erie express business then operated by the United States Express company.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Chicago American Express Company New York United States Express Company American Erie Express

Veterans Asked to March for Morton Monument Dedication

Gen Oran Perry invites G A R posts statewide to join a July 2 parade and dedication ceremonies for the Morton monument. Perry will serve as grand marshal. A brief Civil War veteran parade will precede the event along Meridian Street and Market Street to the statehouse east entrance. Thousands within seventy five miles of Indianapolis are estimated to be able to participate.

Morton Monument Gen. Perry Meridian-st Soldiers’ and Sailors Monument Market-st Statehouse Indianapolis

Wed in the jail novelty wedding in Posey county

Walter Latham and Nellie Josephine Syvert, both from Posey county Indiana, eloped to Carmi and married yesterday in the calaboose. Police Magistrate Pendall officiated as the groom chose the jail as the venue, and the bride agreed.

Carmi Mil Walter Latham Nellie Josephine Syvert Posey County Indiana Calaboose Jall Pendall

Seth Low elected president of Tuskegee board

Seth Low, former mayor of New York, is elected president of the board of trustees of Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee Institute. He accepts the post "only for the time being" and succeeds Robert C. Ogden, who resigned due to ill health.

Scripps-McRae Press Association New York Seth Low Booker T. Washington Tuskegee Institute Low Robert C. Ogden

Shake Felt In Caracas Venezuela Friday

An earthquake shock lasting three seconds was felt in the federal districts of Caracas Venezuela on Friday with no damage reported. No injuries or property harm were mentioned. Local observers noted the tremor but authorities said there were no after effects or further incidents.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Caracas Venezuela

Incorporations filed for Eagle Furniture and Long Oil and Gas

The Eagle Furniture company at Lafay ette with capital stock of 10000 is formed by Herman Goodman Samuel Lowenstein and David Loeb. The Long Oil and Gas company at Terre Haute declares capital stock 3600 with directors C R Long L F Perdue P C Tilly Frank Teel W H Nash W F Kattman and R V Newton. Kokomo Electric increases capital stock from 12000 to 25000.

Secretary of State Eagle Furniture Company Lafayette Capital Stock Herman Goodman Samuel Lowenstein David Loeb Co. R. Long Oil and Gas Company Terre Haute C. R. Long L. F. Perdue P. C. Tilly Frank Teel W. H. Nash W. F. Kattman R. V. Newton Kokomo Electric Company

Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers Plan Annual Meeting

The fourth annual meeting will be at the Grand Hotel starting at 10 o clock with a banquet at the Commercial club rooms hosted by Indianapolis manufacturers. Speakers include Mayor Bookwalter and Omar C. Ritchie among others. Officers and program details are announced for the event.

Indiana Retail Furniture Dealers Commercial Club Furniture Manufacturers of Indianapolis Mayor Bookwalter Capt Thomas Madden Omar C. Ritchie Anderson Col D. N. Foster Fort Wayne Charles McDougall C. C. Rosenburg Bay City Mich National Association Govc Association Ralph B. Clark George E. Feeney Fred S. Coulter Frankfort John W. Heyns Evansville

Methodist Building Breaks Ground in Warsaw

Ground was broken today for the Winona Methodist building in Warsaw Indiana with funds raised by Presiding Elder W J Vigus of Wabash. The structure is planned to cost forty thousand dollars.

Warsaw Ind Winona W. J. Vigus Wabash

Rioters burn mines in Japan copper district clash

Ten thousand strikers in Suimoto near Miyanoshita, Japan, burn mine buildings and destroy property, killing the chief of police. Miners armed with rifles seized from the company magazine clash with a dispatched regiment as dynamite cart ridges are used. Damage to mines estimated at $1,000,000.

Victoria B. C Suimoto Miyanoshita Japan

Harris Not Dead After Close Call at Ohio Street

Claim Harris was murdered by shooting or stabbing Monday night. A mob gathered as Bicycle Policeman Schlangen and eight officers pursued suspects. John Smart and Crawford Whetstine were found. Harris later appeared alive, lamenting a broken door glass caused by the supposed assailants.

Schlangen Harris John Smart N. Priest Crawford Whetstine

Thaw Anxious for Release on Bail

On the anniversary of the Stanford White shooting, Harry K. Thaw seeks bail awaiting his next trial. Thaw, in poorer health, asks his lawyers to press for release while Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and their lawyers visit at the Tombs. The loss of ADA Garvin to Europe stiffens the chance for bail due to a 7 to 5 jury conviction lean.

Scripps-McHae Press Association New York Harry K. Thaw Stanford White Thaw Evelyn Nesbit Thaw O'Reilly Peabody Tombs Evelyn Roof Garden Garvin Europe

County Board Fixes Assessments After Meeting

The County Board of Review fixed assessments on the following property at its meeting Tuesday.

County Board of Review

Miners Battle Over Orchard Testimony in Cripple Creek

Court resumed as Orchard faced impeachment by witnesses alleging prior lies. Defense witness McPartland, brother of the detective, will testify for the defense. Plaintiffs cited witnesses who placed Orchard with Sterling at a boarding house and in Cripple Creek, with other testimonies from Hawley and Richardson highlighting dramatic confrontations and contrasting photographs.

T. W. McPartland Cripple Creek Orchard Max Malich Windsor Denver Malich Steunenberg John D. Elliott Elliott D. C. Copley San Francisco Bradley Charles A. Sullivan Frank Hough Wallace Richardson Mary Hing Sterling Frances King Alice Fitzhugh Fairview Nev W. Alen Leadville Florence

City Record of births and deaths and building permits

City record lists births with numerous names and addresses including Ida Vice, George W Rowe, Jacob-ans, and others, plus deaths due to various causes such as peritonitis and pneumonia. It also records several marriages and a long list of combined households. Building permits show several new dwellings and renovations with values like 3100 and 6500.

Indiana Officials Named to Ten National Committees

A. W. Butler reports Indiana presence on all ten standing committees at the Minneapolis conference. Key appointees include Alexander Johnson and Marcus C. Fagg on Reports from States, Charles W. Miller on State Supervision, Dr J. N. Hurty on Public Health, Dr. Sarah Brookson on The Insane and Epileptic, Albert E. Carroll on Detectives, Laura Greely on Statistics, Mrs. Sarah E. Campbell on Children, Will H. Whittaker on Criminals, and Histori, Gianapolis on the Press Committee.

Alexander Johnson Indianapolis Marcus C. Fagg Evansville Associated Charities Charles W. Miller Goshen Albert E. Carroll Fort Wayne Laura Greely Board of State Charities Sarah E. Campbell Madison County Orphans’ Home Association Indiana Girls' School Will H. Whittaker Indiana Reformatory Jeffersonville Histori Gianapolis

Hitachiyama Japanese wrestling star to visit America

Victoria B C June 2 News reports Japanese champion Hitachiyama real name Taniye mon Ichigo set to arrive in August for a major wrestling tour. Details on weight and venue scarce as the announcement emphasizes his coming prominence.

Gerippa-NecRae Presse Association Victoria B. C Taniyemon Ichigo Hitachiyama America

Gompers Denounces Orchard in Haywood Trial Editorial

President Gompers of the American Federation of Labor denounces Harry Orchard in the July Federations editorial. He calls Orchard a consummate scoundrel and bestial brute for crimes including murder, bigamy, burglary, arson, fraud and theft, noting his testimony contradicts any remaining jury belief in his integrity.

Seripps-McMac Press Association Washington Gompers American Federation of Labor Federationist Haywood Harry Orchard William D. Haywood

Carpenter Dies After Fall From Scaffolding

ELEHART Ind June 25. M Nusbaum 63, carpenter, fell from a scaffold today and was killed. Reports indicate the accident occurred at a local job site with rescuers responding, his body later recovered.

Scrippe-McRae Press Association Elehart Ind M. Nusbaum Carpenter

Twain Denies Stealing Cup At London Luncheon

Mark Twain was guest of honor at a Pilgrim club luncheon in London where notables praised his wit and morality. He joked about an insinuation in an after bill and denied stealing a cup, claiming a hat mix up with Archdeacon Wilberforce led to the misunderstanding. The Oxford students sent greetings and Birrell toasted Twain as a living moralist.

Pilgrim Club Hotel Savoy London Oxford University Birrell Twain Oxford Wix England Archdeacon Wilbereforce

Roosevelt and Taft discuss political field at Sagamore Hill

President Roosevelt held a heart to heart talk with Secretary Taft at Sagamore Hill this afternoon. Taft arrived from New Haven after attending commencements and said he would finish routine departmental work with the president then hurry back for the college commencement tomorrow.

Roosevelt Taft Sagamore Hill New Haven

Boys Burned By Trash Fire At Kingan Plant Commons

James Troy aged two and Charles Geisking aged three were burned while playing barefoot near a trash pile behind Kingan & Co. on West Maryland Street Tuesday morning. They were treated by Bobbs free dispensary physicians. Geisking was seriously injured, Troy had burns on hands and feet. Neighbors rescued them after they ran into hot embers. Troy lives at 916 West Maryland Street. Geisking at 982 West Maryland Street.

James Troy Charles Geisking Kingan & Co Maryland St Troy Patrick Troy Charles Getsking Maryland

Yale president notes rise in demand for doctors and lawyers

New Haven, Conn. June 3. President Hadley of Yale says there is a growing demand for doctors and lawyers and a decreasing number of calls for clergymen, a condition observed at Yale and other colleges in his annual report.

Scrippa-MacRae Press Associatics New Haven Conn Hadley Yale

John Boyer Arrested In Horse Selling Indictment

John Boyer, indicted by the grand jury for selling a horse described as a bull to Hugo Einkstein, was arrested in police court Tuesday by Deputy Sheriff Dynes and taken to the county jail. He had been hard to locate and was arrested after word reached police.

John Boyer Hugo Einkstein Dynes Boyer

Robberies Continue Between Summit and Grub Gulch

Stage rob bers target twenty passengers in Fresno area. Victims were forced to surrender money and jewelry yesterday. One passenger forced to pass the bet among companions. Two staged have been robbed this week.

McRae Fresno Cal Summit Grub Gulch

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