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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1907

Page

9

Stock Market Advances and Declines Across Railroads

New York notes Baltimore and Ohio and Pennsylvania rose about 4 points while Rock Island and Missouri Kansas & Texas gained modestly. St Paul opened higher and Northern Pacific jumped. Canadian Pacific and Consolidated Gas opened lower. Overall, indices rose 1 to 1.5 percent before bear raids renewed liquidation.

Scrippe-McRae Press Association New . York Baltimore & Ohio and Pennsylvania Railway Rock Ieland Missouri, Kansas & Texas St. Paul Northern Pacific Canadian Pacific Consolidated Gas Long Commission House Hill New York Central Unian Pacific Southern Pacific

Market quotes from Chicago produce page

Chicago March 6. butter creamery extra two cents. eggs extras eighteen cents. cheese twins one cent. poultry turkeys one cent. chickens eleven and a quarter cents. ducks one and three quarters, geese five dollars to seven fifty per dozen.

Chicago Scripps-McRae Press Association

Cincinnati Live Stock Prices at Scripps-Mertiae Market

Cincinnati March 6 cattle receipts 520 with strong demand for butcher steers and calves. hog receipts 1,426 up 1e per head with good to choice at 7.20 to 7.30 and mixed packers 7.15 to 7.50. sheep receipts 2 steady with extra at 6.53 to 7.85 and lambs 7.85 to 7.90.

Cincinnati Scripps-Mertiae Preas Association

Chicago Live Stock Market Report Stated Prices

Chicago March 6. Cattle receipts 000 steady. Prime beef $5.80 to $6.90, poor to medium $4.25 to $5.10, stockers and feeders $2.75 to $5.00, cows and heifers $2.90 to $6.30, canners $1.75 to $2.70. Texans $1. Lib hog receipts 35.9 strong. Light $6.85 to $6.95, rough $4.50 to $6.0, mixed $6.49 to $7.00, heavy $6.92 to $7.17, pigs $6.10 to $6.50. Sheep receipts 19,000 steady to 10 cents higher. Native sheep $3.75 to $5.03, western $3.96 to $6.00, native lambs $4.90 to $7.15, western $5.25 to $7.75.

Chicago Scripps-WeRae Press Association Western

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report

Cattle supply light and steady in Pittsburg. choice cattle $5.70 to $6.00, prime $5.50 to $5.65. Sheep supply fair with lambs down 1 cent. wethers $5.00 to $5.85, mixed $5.35 to $5.60, lambs $5.00 to $7.70. Hogs receipts around 1000. heavy $7.30, medium $7.40 to $7.45. Prime and pies term truncated.

Pittsburg Scripps-Metias Press Association Erime Stead Neavy York

Wagon Marine price list for oats hay and straw

A compact price list notes corn at 48 cents per unit, shelled oats at 4 cents, and sheaf oats at 15.01 to 18.00. Straw priced around 6.50 per unit, hay Timothy and clover mixtures listed with various totals such as 217.00 and 69719.00 for different bundles.

New York Produce Prices Reported for March 6

Market notes from New York show pork prices at 18.50 to 19.00 per unit and lard, tallow, butter from local creameries. Eggs and cheese values listed with varying rates. overall commentary hints at regional and Western market influences.

Bertto Sorer New York Western

Despondent girl dies after carbolic acid incident

Ruth Burgin 16 of 7295 Capitol Ave Grannk drank carbolic acid at home Tuesday night after scolding by her mother Mrs Louis Bernard. Charles Roberts an Indian friend of the Carliste Indian baseball team was present. Fre called at 4 pm and urged her to dine, then she bought the drug at a nearby drug store. Despite efforts by Dr Reeves and Samuel Oburn the city dispensary she died several hours later.

Ruth Burgin Capitol Ave Louis Bernard Charles Roberts Roberts Dr. Reeves Samuel Oburn City

Senate Passes Bill Forbidding Payout Without Voucher

House bill 627 would bar domestic life insurers from paying money without a voucher stating its purpose. The Senate approved the measure 34 to 5 amid lobbying funding concerns. Senators Black Roemier Strange Wickwire and Forkner voted no.

Senate General Assembly Eittinger Roemier Thea Black, Roemier Strange, Wickwire and Forkner

Collision at Chestnut and street injures twelve

In Ille Kentucky on March 6 two cars collided at Chestnut and another street. One car was nearly disabled and twelve passengers were aboard. Serious injuries reported but details incomplete due to damaged text.

eripos-Meltae Press Ille Chestnut

Hog and cattle market report from Indianapolis

The hog market stayed steady with receipts of 7 500 hogs, 1 000 cattle, and 100 sheep. Prices ranged from 7.10 to 7.15 for top hogs, while cattle and sheep showed steady, unpressured demand and quiet close with little change.

Local Securities Update From Indiana Union Traction Meeting

Local stock exchange members attending the Indiana Union Traction annual meeting returned with a guarded mood. Bids on all securities were unchanged from the last call, but ask prices rose signaling improving holder prospects. Early calls showed few quotation changes with Kokomo, Marion and Western slipping one point on ten shares at 35 and a block of 14 American Central Life shares trading at 126.

Local Stock Exchange Anderson Indiana Union Traction Company Kokomo, Marion & Western American Central Life

East Buffalo Livestock Prices and Receipts

East Buffalo New York March 6 cattle receipts 175 steady veals and calves from 4.00 to 14.30 sheep receipts 3000 higher choice lambs 7.75 to 7.90 yearlings 6.00 to 6.75 wethers 5.75 to 6.00 ewes 5.00 to 5.25 mixed sheep 5.00 to 5.50 hogs receipts 2250 up 5 cents workers heavy and mixed grades 7.25 to 7.40 pigs 7.40 to 7.50

Scripps-McRae Press East Buffalo N. Y

Walk-Over Shoe Store Opens In Indianapolis

A newly decorated Walk-Over boot shop at 8 N Pennsylvania st Indianapolis opened with George E Keith Company backing. E M Hutchinson known as Old Hutch runs the venture and J Porter Patterson will manage, bringing Walk-Over stores to London Paris Berlin New York and beyond.

Pennsylvania St Indianapolis George E. Keith London Paris Berlin New York E. M. Hutchinson Old Hutcn J. Porter Patterson Chisholm Cleveland

Chicago grain prices ease as wheat falls and corn steadies

Chicago wheat fell in early trading on March 6 with May at 85 5 8c and July at 88 3 4c. Corn opened 2% lower but recovered to 46 1 2c for May and 46 1 2c for July while oats rose to 41 1 4c May and 36 3 4c July. Hog products weakened with lard at 9.60 and ribs near 9.02. Local receipts showed wheat 29 cars, corn 317, oats 124. No 2 red winter at 74 3 4c May, and No 3 yellow at 23 4c.

Chicago

Wheat and corn market report with mixed grain prices

Market bulletin lists No. 2 red wheat and No. 2 white corn with multiple through billing bids, March and May deliveries, and assorted grades. Oats and hay prices shown with steady oats and firm Timothy hay, plus car totals and inspection notes for wheat, corn, and rye.

Ioc Timothy Hay

Governor Receives McCullough Bill on Police Commissioners

The McCullough bill to remove the governor from naming police commissioners in certain cities and alter the cities and towns act moved to the governor's desk Wednesday morning. Ired Gemmer said he did not know if the governor would act that day as several bills waited executive review amid talk of delay to secure a veto. Friends allege a conspiracy by Speaker Branch and J Monroe Fitch against the measure, while Rep Garrard pushed a resolution to deliver the bill to the governor by 9 a.m. Wednesday.

McCullough Ired Gemmer McCunlough Emmett F. Branch J. Monroe Fitch Representative Garrard House Harry Kipling Larry Delmas

Public repository bill advances in senate after amendments

Senatorial action on Representative Woodfills public repository bill ends in a 32 to 9 vote after a flurry of amendments. Senators moved to reprint with changes and set the measure as a special order for Thursday to study the text before voting. The body adjourns after a 12 30 tally with names of supporters and opponents recorded.

Woodfill Senate Miller Beards Bland Cox Crumpacker Durre Farber Forkner Gonnermann Goodwine Hawkins Kimbrough Kirkman Wittinger Kling Koehne McCallum McCain Mattingly Moe Moore

Legislative reference department gains $4000 yearly funding

The House approved Senator Goodwin's bill to create and fund a legislative reference department in the state library with $4,000 annually. Citing C. B. Lester’s helpfulness with lawmakers, one representative reduced his 12 bills to three, praising the measure as a state savings. The bill passed 70 to 10 and proceeds to the governor.

Lester

Thaw Trial Snippets Show Teresa, Evelyn and Reflections

In courtroom scenes Mrs. Thaw recounts conversations about a neglected girl named Evelyn and a possible scandal. Testimony touches on insanity versus intoxication while experts argue Thaw's mental state over years. Battling Nelson observes proceedings, bored yet amused by the spectacle.

Fr. Wagner Jerome Battling Nelson Pugilis Thaw Nelson Billy Nolan Battling

Crow bounty bill killed amid farmer protests

The bill to place a ten cent bounty on each crow killed in the state was defeated on Wednesday. Farmers protested, arguing crows do more good than harm amid calls to curb slaughter.

Kept Up the Work in YWCA Building Fund Progress

The YWCA building fund stood at 72 257 at noon with 10 426 raised Wednesday. Contributions came from Citizens' committee 1 000 Ladies' committee 5 316 Men's committee 5 925 and mail gifts 185. New 500 subscriptions were announced for several donors including W E Hayward Louis Levey Mrs R Holt F J Bosler Archibald Cleaver Co BE C Atkins Co Indianapolis Water Bondpasty Knight Jillson.

Citizens’ Committee W. E. Hayward Louis Levey R. Holt F. J. Bosler Archibald Cleaver Co BE. C. Atkins & Co Indianapolis BO Knight & Jillson

Uncle Joe Goes On Trip With Congressmen Aboard Bluecher

Special to The Sun New York March 6 Eight congressmen led by Speaker Cannon and including Senator Curtis and Representatives Sherman Olcott Tawney and others sail on the Hamburg American Line steamer Bluecher for a West Indies and Panama Canal visit returning April 2 The copper wire theft wave hits Indianapolis with 300 feet taken from W Michigan Street poles worth about 50 dollars robbers used large snips no shock feared while Central Union Telephone wires cut along W Morris Street hampering stockyard service Police note a rubber wheeled buggy tracks at the scene and blame a lone gang for the thefts

Gan

Six to Die on Gallows in Multiple County Cases

The Missouri Supreme Court affirmed lower court judgments sentencing six men to hang on April 18. Convicts named include Martin Paulsgrove of Andrew County, Thomas Clay of Boone County, Joby and Americk Brooks of Iron County, John M. Crane of Kansas City, and David Long of Pemiscot County.

Jefferson CIV Sarah G T.supreme Court Sisterday Martin Paulsgrove Andrew Ocounty Thomas Clay Boone Joby Americk Brooks Iron County John M. Crane Kansas City David Long Pemiscot County Supreme Court

Vast Bird Die-Off Reported Near Jasonville Forest

Special to The Sun from Terre Haute Indiana reports 390 dead birds found on under half an acre in a forest near Jasonville with no marks indicating cause of death. Surrounding trees were crowded with chirping birds.

Terre Haute Ind Jasonville

Editor shoots attacker in Harrison County News incident

Missouri Valley March 4 1924 editor H Sniff of the Harrison County News shot and dangerously wounded Martin Brundage who sought to whip him over a newspaper article. Sniff surrendered to the sheriff.

Missouri Valley H. Sniff Harrison County Martin Brundage Sniff

The Booze Fight of Joe Walcott in Boston Court

Boston, March 6. Joe Walcott, former world welterweight champion, sat in municipal court after an arrest for drunkenness. Asked about the rumored 150,000 dollars he earned, he replied with a grin. Walcott has appeared in court before, once a fashion plate, now a knight of the road.

Walcott Joe Walcott

WAS UNCLE SAM BUNCOED

Charges filed at the treasury department accuse the Standard Oil of defrauding the government by dodging duties on oil shipped to the Philippines in 1901. The case centers on about 20,000 cases of oil and an alleged unpaid duty of roughly 20,001 dollars.

Serippe-McRae Presa Association Washington Treasury Department Philippines United States

Trial in Davis case reopening at Danville Illinois

Will J. Davis former manager of the Iroquois theater Chicago faces manslaughter charges after a fatal fire Dec 30 1903 Bucking ham state attorney says grand jury indictments claim Davis owned and ran the theater and Viva R Jackson died due to his negligence for failing to provide safety measures and comply with laws

Danville, Ill Will J. Davis George Buckingham Cook County Will Davis Viva R. Jackson Buckingham Will J. Daryls

More Simple Life Moves For George Rhodius

The circuit court granted permission to move George Rhodius likely to a suburb or nearby town after a conference with Judge Allen and doctors Hutchins and Kimberlin. He will be accompanied by Mrs Elma Dare Rhodius and remain under court jurisdiction near the city for treatment. Objection arose in court from some lawyers citing nurse concerns and a demanded nurse change.

George Rhodius Rhodius Rhoatus

Preservation Bid For William Henry Harrison House Fails

A Indiana house debate over a 6000 dollar appropriation to preserve the William Henry Harrison homestead at Vincennes ended with a 4 to 40 vote against the bill. Deputies argued the mansion should be saved while opponents warned of another use for the site. The discourse included remarks about a straw yard for a paper mill and a note on nearby Indian chief residence.

Goodwine William Henry Harrison Vincennes James Garrard Burton Green Grezz C. Kelley

Clever And Smooth Elks Minstrels Show Gains on Stage

The Elks minstrel second performance at English's opera house feels more at home than opening night. Local jokes and topical songs land well while professional style remains. a patriotic medley and flag tableau close the act. Notable tunes include Honeymoon, I'd Rather Be Outside Lookin In, The Mormon Coon, Ive Said My Last Farewell, and Good-bye Sweetheart Good-bye. The chorus and soloists are praised. final show slated for Wednesday night.

Elks’ Minstrels English Opera House Carl Wert and Company William Parsons J. Russell Powell W. J. Maiden Peter Travers Olison Hayes Harry Sterr

Fairbanks to Host Illinois Legislators at Meridian Home

Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks will entertain members of the state legislature at his residence on N. Meridian Street on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Mrs. John Wesley Timmons, back from Washington with her father, will assist with the reception.

Charles W. Fairbanks State Reg John Wesley Timmons Washington

Behrman Boys On Trial For Begging In Juvenile Court

Nathan Behrman ten and Robert Behrman eight were tried in juvenile court for begging. They were placed in the care of the Jewish Federation, which pledged to supervise them after officers found them roaming late at night, sometimes as late as 2 a.m.

Nathan Robert Behrman Jewish Federation

Ruef Bond Forfeited in San Francisco Extortion Case

In San Francisco on March 6 Abe Ruef failed to appear in Judge Dunne's court and his second bond of 50 000 was forfeited. Ruef and Mayor Schmitz faced charges of extorting money from French restaurant keepers. Total bonds amount to 100 000 as Ruef remains missing.

San Francisco

Tragic Bridge Accident Kills Tumbridge Woman

Marelle G Are Tumbridge wife of Maj Tumbridge on Gen McLeer's staff was cut in two on the Brooklyn bridge after being jolted from an automobile she shared with her husband Maj Jacob Tumbridge and Capt William T Tumbridge USA retired owner of the St. George hotel Brooklyn.

New York Marelle G Jacob Tumbridge Maj. Tumbridge

Reverend Osborne Circulates Petition for Bacon Dismissal

The Rev Elisabeth Osborne, pastor of the First Congregational Church, started a petition yesterday urging President Roosevelt to remove Assistant Secretary of State Robert Bacon. The move follows Bacon’s alleged attendance at a dinner hosted by Stanford White, connected to the “girl in the pie” incident.

Burling Turm Nsabeth Osborne First Congregational Church Roosevelt Robert Bacon Stanford White

Two Trainmen Killed In Copper Belt Ore Train Runaway

Scrippa-McRae Presa Association, Bingham Utah reports engineer Lynch and fireman McDermott were killed and three other trainmen injured when a copper belt branch ore train of the Denver and Rio Grande runaway this morning.

Scrippa-McRae Presa Association Bingham Utah Lynch McDermott Copper Belt Denver & Rio Grande Railway

City Record Births and Marriages in Local Districts

Birth notices list Edina Atkinaei, Irene Highstrett, Seth Richcreek, Grace Gibney, Stella Hall, Anna Wiel, Julia Stogias, Nora Noon, Rosa Roberts, Lena Neller, Anna Lawler, Katie Jennings, Mayme Johnson, Cassie Birk, and other pairs with residence addresses. Marriages include Lowry Mites, Casey ONeill, Tingles Wheeler, Cavender Wilson, Dedrick Riley, Smith Burks. Building permits cover dwellings, repairs, and sheds with values from 700 to 2,200 dollars and locations on Twenty-fourth Bellefontaine, Multiple avenues.

Zuduk Paink Edina Atkinaei Ite Ny Tuxedo Basmere Alice Young Peeck Anna Wiel Buzh’and-Ave Bay Herman Julia Stogias W. Reymond-st Edward Nora Noon Marlan- St Thomas Rosa Roberts WSS Summit-st Frank and Lena Neller Massachusetts-ave David Anna Lawler Bor Hopson Katie Jennings E. Twenty-fifth-st Herbert and Mayme Johnson Douglas-st William and Cassie Birk Twenty-eighth-st Richard Lowry Josie Mites John Casey Bridget O'Neill Wiliam A. Tingles Mary G. Wheeler Charles FE. Cavender Maud M. Wilson Dehn HH Claypou Marcares Ningble John HH. Dedrick Mary Riley Lawrence I. Smith Maury A. Burks Jehn Krauss Fane Watts Bellefontaine-st M. E. Enoch N. Chearborn St Cc. E. Ruch Columbia Ave Chatard Academy Northwestern Ave Coby Washington Western Cold Storage & Ice Company Market-st J. W. Chapman Northwestern-ave B. EB F. P. Haldaway Barnes-ave

Fire claims Vandalia as crew battles gale in mid voyage

The German steamer Vandalia limped into port from Chinese and Japanese ports after a northwest gale on February 25. Fire in the forward cargo hold required hatches to be opened and sea water flooded in. Fire was fought for hours while the ship bucked the storm, bow under water, decks swamped. After three days the gale subsided, bulkheads were pierced, 200 chests of tea were dumped overboard, and $250,000 in damage was reported to ship and cargo.

Frank

Poet Queen Her Guest in Cincinnati Visit

English writer Mrs Frances Fearn personal representative of Queen Elizabeth and poet Queen of Roumania tours the United States for blind relief. She is guest of Mrs Nicholas Longworth in Cincinnati and aims to engage leading citizens in aiding the sightless.

Frances Fearn Eliza Beth Roumania Cincinnati Nicholas Loneworth United States

Harriman Takes Control of Reading Railway Holdings

In Philadelphia, March 6, it was stated that E. H. Harriman has acquired control of the Reading railway by taking over the New York Central holdings and the old Wasserman pool. These holdings, with those of the Baltimore and Ohio, give Harriman absolute control.

Phiilach Hia, Pa E. H. Harriman Reading Railway New York Central Wasserman Pool Baltimore & Ohio Harriman

Westinghouse and Pennsylvanian tests for emergency brake

Atlantic City reports 30 Westinghouse experts and Pennsylvania Railroad engineers testing a new emergency brake to stop a 66 mph train in half its length. Trials from Camden to Atlantic City show no failures as circuit breakers and central signaling gear are installed to halt trains quickly and prevent collisions.

Pennsylvania Railroad Camden Atlantic City Donaldson Westinghouse Company

Indiana Union Traction holds annual stockholders meeting

Anderson, March 6. The Indiana Union Traction company held its annual meeting with limited in person attendance and proxy driven business. Directors elected include Randall Morgan J Levering Jones H H Kingston of Philadelphia W Kelsey Jacob Schoepf Cincinnati Hugh McGowan Indianapolis George F McCulloch Muncie and Arthur Brady Anderson. Officers named are Phillip Matter Marion president E C Carpenter Anderson secretary treasurer W Sampson Anderson. For the Muncie Hartford City and Fort Wayne line J A Van Osdel president E C Carpenter vice president W C Sampson secretary treasurer. Gross earnings 1 943 16. operating expenses 995. net 347 535 58. charges taxes interests and dividends 832 532 15. surplus 115 502 88.

Randall Morgan J. Levering Jones H. H. Kingston Philadelphia W. Kelsey Jacob Schoepf Cincinnati Hugh McGowan Indianapolis George F. McCulloch Muncie Arthur Brady Anderson dMoers Union Traction Company Phillip Matter Marion E. C. Carpenter W. €. Sampson Indianapolis & Northern Line Hartford City & Ft. Wayne J. A. van Osdel W. C. Sampson Ross

Prosperous Cupid Engaged Couple Wed in Evansville

Arthur Tingler and Miss Gertrude Wheeler, both employees at State Life Insurance offices, announced their engagement after his Evansville appointment and were married Tuesday night at 8:30 by Rev. W. G. Clinton. Mrs. Tingler serves as private secretary to Charles F. Coffin, then president of State Life.

Westerfield suits against Big Four settled for 12500 dollars

In Greencastle Indiana on March 6 the Westerfield damage suits against the Big Four railroad were compromised for 12 500 dollars in court. The actions stem from a collision when a Big Four passenger train struck a carriage carrying Misses Rose Lillie and Lulu Westerfield of Danville. Lulu was killed instantly and the others were seriously injured.

Greencastle Ind Westerfield Big Four Railroad Big Four Rose Lillie Lulu Westerfield Danville

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