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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1907
Page
8
Chicago grain prices show a morning uptick across wheat and corn with July and September contracts leading. Wheat advances to around 91 to 97 cents with December near 97 cents, corn up about a half to three quarters cent, oats mixed, and hog products easing with pork near 16.20. Local receipts include 29 wheat cars, 100 corn cars, and 71 oats cars.
Scrippe-McRae Prees Association reports pork at 17.75 18.3, lard Western steam spot 8.70 8.80, tallow City 6 1/2c, butter extra creamery 24 25c, eggs white fancy 2c, cheese full cream 12c.
Chicago market notes list Butter Creamery extra at 24 cents per pound Eggs extra 16 cents firsts licensed Cheese Twins 11 1 4 cents Poultry prices show Turkey 11 cents per pound Chickens 11 11 4 cents Ducks 10 14 cents Geese 5.00 7.00 per dozen Local buyers and sellers quoted with standard market terms and unit prices.
Scripps McRae Press Association Pittsburg Pa cattle supply night steady prime values range 5.90 to 6.10 for prime cattle. Sheep supply fair slow prime wethers 5.50 to 5.75 good mixed 5.20 to 5.40. Hogs receipts slow prime heavy 6.10 medium and heavy 6.30 light yorkers pigs 6.00 to 6.40.
Cattle receipts 3,500 steady with steers $4.40 to $6.9, stockers and feeders $3.00 to $4.85, cows and heifers $2.85 to $5.30. Texas steers listed. Hog receipts 7,500 strong with pigs $5.50 to $5.95, packers $5.70 to $6.00, best heavy $5.85 to $6.00. Sheep receipts 2,500 strong natives $8.25 to $6.75, lambs $2.00 to $7.60.
Cattle receipts dull with Tutcher steers at 5.50 to 5.43 for extra to good. Calves at 6.65 for extra. Hogs receipts 3,150 lower with good to choice 5.95 to 5.74. Mixed packers 5.50. Sheep receipts 4,000 steady with extra at 7.50 and lambs at 7.50.
The record shows prices for corn at 6 percent moisture and shelled oats with various bids, including sheaf oats at 15 dollars, wheat at 16 dollars, straw prices around 87 dollars, 9 dollars, and hay types Timothy 19 dollars with 422 dollars, clover 15 dollars and 20 dollars, mixed 18 dollars and 20 dollars, with Miller listing 13 dollars and 15 dollars.
Elizabeth Loving sobs on the witness stand as prosecutors seek to prove Theodore Estes did not attack her, and that her father Judge W. G. Loving killed Estes in April after a drink with the woman. Contention centers on Estes courtship and alleged intoxication.
Officers were elected by the Boy's club of the second English Lutheran church Tuesday night. President Austin Bigelow, vice president Irvin Mayer, secretary Ray Harris, and treasurer John Mackenhorst were chosen. Installation will be Thursday night.
Receipts show hogs 11 000 cattle 1 500 sheep and lambs 200 with hogs steady to strong and top at 6 10. Cattle and sheep sales steady. hog weight categories listed from best heavies to light pigs with corresponding price ranges. Breeds and lambs noted with per 100 lb figures for sheep and spring lambs.
The article details alleged interstate commerce act violations by Standard Oil of Indiana. It cites dual tariffs, hidden concessions, and rebates totaling potential penalties up to 23.24 million dollars. Indictments include 1 462 counts after reductions, with additional charges against railroads for storage rebates.
Patrolman William M Paulsel, long known for guarding downtown crossings and a friendly presence among businesspeople, resigns after years of service. A Republican and former sergeant, he was reduced to patrolman last summer and cited another position with no stated reasons.
Harry H Culbertson, 37, died Wednesday at 3 30 am in Adrian Michigan after nine months with Brights disease. He worked for Parrette Beals Co of Chicago as a traveling salesman and was a Mason. He had just returned from Kirklin Indiana and was met by his wife at the depot before falling ill. Survived by his widow, funeral plans pending. The couple were strangers in Adrian.
The New York market opened with firmer prices led by Hill stocks as improved northwest crop conditions boosted demand. Great Northern gained 13 percent while Canadian Pacific and Delaware Hudson added 1 percent. several others rose fractionally. Gun bonds steady and speculative interest up amid later profit taking yet overall tone remained confident.
Cattle receipts 16 000 down 10 cents. Prime beeves 5.60 to 7.10, poor to medium 4.65 to 5.45, stockers and feeders 3.90 to 5.20, cows and heifers 2.65 to 5.35, canners 1.70 to 2.75, westerns 4.75 to 6.00. Hogs receipts 30 000 up 5 cents. Light 5.80 to 6.15, rough 5.55 to 6.75, mixed and heavy 5.89 to 6.10, pigs 5.56 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 13 000 down 2 cents. Native sheep 4.00 to 6.10, western sheep 4.00 to 6.10, native lambs 5.50 to 7.00, western lambs 5.60 to 7.00.
Wheat market shows steady No 2 red and through billing prices with July and August figures. corn prices listed for white and mixed grades through billing. oats hay and rye also priced. Inspections note totals for wheat corn hay and rye carloads. overall report tallies 31 grain cars and 9 hay cars with specific grade counts.
City births list seven couples with newborn girls and boys at multiple street addresses. Deaths note Louis Reiner and others with ages and causes including homicide and tuberculosis. Marriages show numerous couples, and building permits record several dwellings and a brick schoolhouse with monetary figures.
Lee Graves, a 50 year old black man, used a key to enter John Price’s home at 1010 Ashland Ave. Witnesses including Mary Watson and Harriet Carrey saw the intrusion. Graves fled but was caught by Carrey and two bystanders, later arrested with bicycle patrols Mullin and Stewart. He faces burglary charges.
Defense charges state detectives and mine owner representatives scheme to intimidate witnesses at the Haywood murder trial. Edward Boyce, former Western Federation of Miners president, testifies on federation origins and nonviolence.
In Braga Villa Real and Viana de Castelo crowds cry down absolutism as troops fire on demonstrators injuring hundreds while a Oporto mutiny escalates. Officials warn of bankruptcy with a projected ten million dollar deficit and an 86 million gold reserve amid tax resistance.
Big Four north bound flyer No 35 wrecked at 4 AM near the Wabash junction in Lafayette Indiana. Train slowed to four miles an hour when the engine derailed. Brakeman Charles Williams from Indianapolis and baggageman George Decker of Cincinnati were hurt. Engineer Henry Higgs of Indianapolis was slightly injured. Engine turned over. sleeper passengers unhurt.
Judge Carter halts four injunction suits delaying a project to remodel Tomlinson hall into a combined city hall and Coliseum. City had $323000 appropriated for the effort with total planned spending near $514000 plus $8300 for Coliseum equipment and $300000 in bonds sold. Mayor Bookwalter, at a wedding, noted immediate plans were unclear while Corporation Counsel Matson hinted at possible appeal.
Chicago on June 6 Mrs Anna De Raylan widow of Nicolai De Raylan secretary to the Russian consul alleges relatives in Russia plot to deny her wifehood and seize her late husband’s estate valued at $35,000. The diary recovered in a bunk confirms a girl born as Miss Taletsky planned to pose as a man to force her mother to reveal a fortune.
Oral arguments were heard in the Illinois case where Mutual Protective League of Litchfield seeks to challenge the Indiana auditor of state's authority to grant fraternal insurance licenses. W. A. Northcott represented the plaintiff, with White and Dowling for the state. The company was denied a license last year for issuing legal reserve policies under a fraternal law, and Marion County courts sided with the state before the appeal.
The Indiana Railroad Commission, returning from Richmond, held a hearing with the Pennsylvania and C., C. and L. railroads to urge an interchanging of switching. City shippers favor the move to reduce hauling costs, boost Indiana coal use, and avoid costly transfers across town. The Pennsylvania line controls most local business and opposes sharing traffic, while the commission will issue instructions to ensure action.
An automobile overturn in Center ville early today killed Daniel Leet Oliver of Shields near Allegheny City Pennsylvania and injured J. C. Rolston seriously and W. Strother Jones and BE Hudson slightly. The incident occurred near Sheffield Scientific school in New Haven Connecticut.
In Greenwood Indiana yesterday a Panhandle local freight backing on a siding ran over and killed Robert W Wright long nominated for sheriff at age 53 He leaves a wife and four children.
The Indiana Metal Furniture Dealers' association met at the Grand hotel with O C Ritchie of Anderson presiding. Officers were elected for the year and remarks on organization goals were given by C C Rosenburg and Ralph B Clark. A banquet and jollification followed at the Indianapolis Commercial Clubrooms with W J Neukom as entertainment chair.
The body of Thomas Pritchard of Princeton Indiana, missing for two weeks, was found in a well near Seissex. Authorities believe he was murdered. A second Princeton man who left town at the time is under suspicion.
State Department cabled from San Salvador and Guatemala City that Nicaraguan forces are massing at strategic points with apparent aims to invade El Salvador. The report notes concerns raised by Ministers Merry and Lee as of June.
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