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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1908
Page
6
Market report shows hog prices steady with top at 880. Good to choice steers and heifers listed with weights from 800 to 1,300 pounds and above. Cattle and calves priced in ranges, with cows and bulls shown and hogs heavy and light categories detailed.
A May 27 county council resolution requires each county officer to file the Thursday after the first Monday of August a sworn, itemized statement of supplies needed for the coming year. The council will not appropriate funds without such specific items, part of a push to curb county debt of about $100,000 yearly.
The county council meets in special session next Tuesday July 7 to approve funds including 1600 dollars to continue the grand jury investigation of graft at the courthouse. The existing funds are exhausted and the cr iminal court seeks immediate allocation so the July grand jury can be convened without delay and proceed with the probe.
Indiana will spend 2.1 percent of tax receipts on each child in the next year, up from 1.72 dollars last year, under a new act. State Superintendent F A Cotton is apportioning common school revenue from county collections totaling 1 592 955 84 with a year end balance producing 1 624 199 80. Marion county with 61719 school children pays 177 642 53 into the fund and receives 131 045 79.
U S troops move by rail today to patrol the American side of the Rio Grande to stop fugitives linked to the attack on Los Vacas where several soldiers and citizens were killed. Brig Gen A L Meyer leads the force as Texas mobilizes for Leon Springs maneuvers. Reports from Monterey say the Seventh regiment fought and scattered revolutionists and bandits before returning.
New York traders opened a dull session with narrow price moves and few declines. Reading and Union Pacific led the slim turnover, Amalgamated Copper and Smelters rose a fraction while Anaconda fell. by mid session most losses recovered to fractional gains as Union Pacific touched 146 1/4 and 145 1/2. Wheat eased about a half cent a bushel while cotton edged up slightly.
June 30 hogs receipts 30,000 rising 5c. bulk 6.25 to 6.65, pigs 4.85 to 5.75, good to heavy 6.55. Cattle receipts 2,500 steady. beeves 4.85 to 8.40, Texas and western steers 4.75 to 6.90, stockers 2.60 to 4.40, cows 2.40 to 6.75, calves 4.75 to 8.25. Sheep weak. natives 2.85, western 3.50 to 4.10, yearlings 4.70 to 5.10, lambs 4.00 to 6.60.
East Buffalo N Y June 20 cattle receipts 400 steady veals light sheep and lambs 600 easier spring lambs yearlings 5.50 to 7.50 sheep 2.00 to 4.00 hogs receipts 2 21 higher Yorkers misc. heavies 6.80 to 8.90 per cwt.
City Grain reports Wheat with steady tone and various futures such as No 77 red at 85 cents and No 2 white corn at 72 1/4 cents. Oats and hay show mixed values with rye and timothy noted, plus inspections detailing car movements and in out totals for wheat, corn, and hay shipments.
Rumors say Bryan may not gain the nomination and Alexander Troup may join later to fortify the ticket. Senator Wilson credits New England with support for McNeill while Gov. Chamberlain of Oregon rises as a western strong mate option. Other VP suggestions include Kern of Indiana Sullivan of Iowa Johnson of Minnesota Harrison of New York.
Philadelphia police expect two arrests after Dr. William H. Wilson drank cyanide laced ale sent via express from New York. Autopsy confirms poison. motive linked to a wife of a wealthy patient. Investigators pursue husband of a patient as possible killer.
B F Richardson a Republican traveler argues Indiana Republicans opposed Taft after Roosevelt’s influence. calls Taft a trust candidate and says Roosevelt should not name a successor. He claims distrust of the party’s platform and predicts a Democratic-leaning Indiana with uncertain prospects this year.
Mrs. Sam Farb wife of a bondsman and their house dog thwarted two burglars who tried to enter the Farb home at 1016 S Capitol Avenue shortly after 2 am Tuesday. The barking alarmed Mrs Farb and scared the men off. The burglars also attempted to break into Mrs Summerman's home at 1018 S Capitol Avenue.
An appellate court reverses a $100 contempt ruling against William Rucker editor of the Elkhart Truth for criticizing Judge Dodge of the Baikhart circuit court. The higher court holds the statements did not constitute contempt and orders the judgment set aside.
Rev. William Wirt King spoke via phonograph at a banquet at Central Avenue M E church while at Wal loon Lake Mich. The business men's Bible class seeks new members as Blues beat Whites 79 to 72 with A B Cornelius as toastmaster.
Burglars blew open the Brookville Indiana post office early today and stole $50 in stamps along with small change before fleeing. Additional items include market listings from Pittsburg with cattle and hog receipts and varied price ranges.
Indiana retail furniture dealers gathered in Indianapolis at the Claypool hotel Palmroom for their annual convention. H M Purviance of Huntington opened the session at 10 a m. Col D N Foster of Fort Wayne, president of the national association, will deliver a notable address. A banquet and entertainment were planned at the Claypool hotel Tuesday night.
Stokes Jackson Democratic state chairman John W. Kern and John E. Osborn Greensburg sixth district chair met crowds at Denison hotel Tuesday morning before departing by afternoon train for Denver to pursue the vice presidential nomination.
Judge James A. Pritchard rules pool and billiard tables are amusement devices not allowed in barrooms. The Garvey case upheld a police court conviction for operating such tables in a licensed room. If sustained, hundreds of saloons statewide must remove billiard and pool tables from licensed bars.
The Indianapolis Maennerchor has elected officers and directors for the year. President John P. Frenzel. vice president F. J. Mack. corresponding secretary R. M. Mueller. financial secretary F. Lb. Reieasner. treasurer J. W. Rhodehamel. librarian Fri Pritzke. directors George Alig and Brederi Leekn.
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