Stocks Open Lower As Market Faces Pressure
The opening of the stock market shows declines with Northern Pacific and Great Northern issues down while Reading and St Paul rise modestly. Trading is heavy with little buying, large supply, and nervous sentiment on and off the floor. Government bonds hold steady while readings end with modest gains.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Northern Pacific
Great Northern Preferred
Reading
Limeling
St. Paul
London
Cattle and Hogs Receipts Reported at Chicago Market
Chicago market trading shows cattle receipts around 100 with steady demand. Hog receipts near 9,900 with gains from 5 to 19 cents, light hogs 6.90 to 7.10, rough 6.75 to 6.85, mixed 7.00 to 7.10, heavy 8.90 to 9.10, pigs 5.50 to 6.90. Sheep receipts around 100 steady with unchanged prices.
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Scripps-Melinereas Association
Chicago
Market Prices Reported by Scripps Press Association
New York market roundup lists pork mess and lard quotes with spot pricing, butter creamery and cheese values. Entries show prices per unit in cents and dollars, including Western and city market terms.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
New York
Pork—Mess
Sis
Market Prices for Grains and Forage
Corn 46, oats 50.5 per unit, shelled oats 43 to 41. Sheaf oats 15 to 18 dollars. Straw 6.30 to 8.00 per unit. Hay Timothy 1.00 to 20.00, clover 15.00 to 17.0, mixed 17 04 19.0 per unit. Prices shown as sums for net deliveries and various lots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Market Report from Cincinnati Cattle and Hogs Prices
Scripps McRee Press Association reports cattle receipts in Cincinnati marked by strong demand. Butcher steers range from 95.05 to 94.4 for good to fair and calves at 7.75. Hog receipts total around 2,000 with weights and grades showing good to choice from 7.15 to 7.20 and mixed packers at 7.10.
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Cincinnat
Chicago market prices for eggs butter poultry and cheese
Scripps McRae Presa Association in Chicago reports current market quotes for eggs at 8 cents extra, butter creamery at 8 to 9 cents, turkeys at 12 to 14 cents, chickens at 12 1/2 to 14 cents, ducks around 12 1/2 cents, geese at 5 dollars 9 1/2 cents per dozen, and cheese from Twins at 14 4/4 cents per pound.
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Scripps-McRae Presa Association
Chicago
Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report Summary
Pittsburg Pa March cattle prices show prime cattle 5.50 to 6.00 per hundredweight, choice 5.76 to 6.00, good 5.20 to 6.40, sheep steady with prime wethers around 5.05 to 5.85, lambs 5.47 to 8.0, hogs receipts 10 loads with prime heavy at 7.40 and other grades 6.80 to 7.55.
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Pittsburg
Secripps-Mene Presa Association
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts at one hundred with steady demand. Veals and calves quoted 4.75 to 9.25. Sheep receipts around 4,000 with steady prices. lambs 7.85 to 7.95, culls to fair 5.50 to 7.50, yearlings 6.00 to 6.75, wethers 5.10 to 6.60, ewes 5.00 to 5.65, mixed sheep 4.00 to 5.00, cull sheep 2.75 to 4.50. Hogs receipts 2,720 up modestly. Yorkers and pigs 7.50, heavy and mixed grades 7.49 to 7.50, roughs 6.50 to 6.05.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Feared Final Test in License Suit Dismissed
The city dropped its suit against Consumers' Ice to collect a $1000 brewers license after a postponed hearing before Judge James M. Leathers. Attorneys debated delay for a pending supreme court case. ice company planned to sue for recovery of the license fee, arguing only retailers' license applies.
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Consumers’ Ice Company, To Collect
James M. Leathers
William A. Pickens
Consumers’ Ice Company
Matson
Supreme Court
Consumers’ Tee Company
Schlitz Brewing Company
Pickens
Ice Company
Wheat and corn futures slip amid bug fears in southwest
Chicago grain markets report May wheat at 77 3/4 to 78 cents, July at 78 1/4, with corn rising to 45 47 1/4 cents and oats at 42 1/2 to 44 cents. Earlier revisions favored higher prices for May wheat, with No. 2 red closing at 76 1/2 to 77 1/4 cents and July corn at 46 1/4 to 46 1/2 cents.
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Chicago
Livestock Market Report From Indianapolis
Hogs receipts about 3,000 cattle 300 and sheep light. Week movement disappointing with light supply and weak overall action though today market rose about 5 cents from yesterday. Top hog price 7.15 with near 7.10 trades. cattle rallied 10 to 25 cents with prime stock scarce. veal calves down 50 cents. no sheep offered. market steady to quiet at close.
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Indianapolis
Quotations on Hog Weights and Pigs
Fragmentary OCR notes list various weight ranges for hogs and pigs. References include best heavies, common to medium mixed, ordinary light mixed, best pigs, little pigs, roughs, with numbers indicating weights or prices in unclear format.
Grain price report for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye
Market notes dated March 9 1907 record bid prices for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with through billing figures and grade breakdowns No 2 red wheat at 73c through billing 70c track No 2 white corn around 48c No 2 white oats about 41-44c No 2 timothy and other hay prices listed along with car counts and stock in store figures for Wheat 289 944 bushels Corn 319 619 Oats 55 841 Rye 300 in store as of March 9 1907 plus earlier dates for comparison
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Mway
Timothy
Ryre
Governor Hanly Vetoes Farber Insurance Bill Saturday
Gov J Frank Hanly vetoed the Farber insurance bill Saturday afternoon. The veto message went up at 3 50 pm. The lengthy document reflects the governor’s acid and vigorous state objections to the amendments added to the original Hanly Farber Babcock measure in both branches of the general assembly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
Farber
Atste
Hanly-Farber
Babcock
General Assembly
Senate panel approves antitrust proviso rewrite
The senate conference committee backed concurring in all but the first section of the Hawkins anti-trust bill. It proposed a defense clause stating that a violation must not restrain trade or harm competition, with a Senate vote reportedly 6 to 6 and a House plan to defeat the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Court summons in Mrs Eddy case stirs Concord bustle
Defendants in the Eddy equity suit were served in Concord and Boston as rumors of a dramatic deposition move surge. Sheriff Wimbath served Carwin A. Frye and others while Hermann S. Hering and Leving C. Tomlinson were reached at home. Concord residents show sympathy for Mrs. Eddy despite criticism of her inner circle as long delayed legal actions loom to force her deposition before a magistrate.
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Forks
Mrs. Eddy
Concord
PARK BOARD BILL GIVES BILLINGSLEY Power and tax control
The senate passed the measure giving the Indianapolis park board expanded authority including salary fixing, while the city council retains the park tax levy power set between four and eight cents per $100. The street car company must contribute 30000 annually to the park fund, and board members or employees may not have any ties to amusement ventures within parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billingsley Park Board
Indianapolis Park Board
Senate
Ruef Captured At Trocadero In San Francisco
Abe Ruef, San Francisco political boss and fugitive, was seized at the Trocadero resort near the city by Detective William Burns and ex-Chief William J. Biggy. He was escorted to the Assistant District Attorney Heney’s office with Myrtle Cerf, Ruef’s ally, at his side, amid Ruef’s frustration over delayed action. Meanwhile Samuel Shortridge, Ruef’s attorney, defied the court and was jailed for contempt before securing a habeas corpus writ, shocking the city.
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San Francisco
Cal
Abe Ruef
Trocadero
William Burns
Rueft
Ruef
Celf
Burns
Biggy
Heney
Supreme Court
Washington
Samuel W. Shortridge
Dunne
Walsh
O'Neil
Shortridge
District Court of Appeals
Prominent Friends Named in Mrs. Eddy Suit in Boston
Twelve additions to the list of defendants in the suit seeking church trustees to account for Mrs. Eddy’s money include Mrs Cornelius FE Van Wagoner of Cleveland Joseph F Went of Concord Mrs Josephine C Woodbury of Boston Mrs Mary Chamberlain of Spokane Frederick Chamberlain Joseph B Clark Curtis Woodbury Gwendolina Woodbury William P McKenzie Thomas B Hatten John B Reeder of Boston and Edward Kimball of Chicago.
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Scripps-McRae Preas Association
Boston
Eddy
Cornelius FE
van Wagoner
Cleveland
John F. Went
Concord
N. H
Josephine C
Woodbury
Mary Chamberlain
Spokane
Wash
Frededrick Chamberlain
Joseph B. Clark
Curtis Woodbury
Gwendolina Woodbury
William P. McKenzie
Thomas B. Hatten
John B. Reeder
Edward Kimball
Chicago
City Births and Obituaries in a Local Record
City records list births for John and Johanna Rudy a boy and Ambrose Hartman with Josie at 2410 Cornell Ave a boy along with John and Eva Taylor a girl and Frank and Mary Tingle a girl at 210 Lambert St Others include John and Lula Boughman 1817 Hiatt a boy Julius and Mrs Graw 450 Blake St Chas and Isora Oberlies 1218 E Pratt St a boy Claude and Nannie Spurnis 14 N Wast St a girl Henry and Anna Kiefer 1439 Chestnut John and Mary Thomson 4 E Walnut Jack Hughes 36 years at City hospital with lobar pneumonia and various deaths and illnesses at St Vincent's and Door of Hope including Typhoid fever and pulmonary tuberculosis Married entries list Cha H L Potter Amelia D Benson Chas Hl Pierson and Goldiv FE Montgomery Henry F Resner at 321 W Maryland St with St George church and others and property transactions for Otto Schopp H A Porter Jno Rheinschild and Fr J Metz plus several dwelling additions repairs and locations across Indianapolis area.
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John and
Johanna Rudy
Ambrose and
Josie Hartman
Cornell Ave
Eva Taylor
Frank and
Mary Tingle
Lambertst
Lula Boughman
Hiatt
Julius
Mrs. Graw
Blake St
Chas
Isora Oberlies
E. Prattst
Claude and
Nannie Spurnis
N. Wastst
Henry and
Anna Kiefer
Chestnutst
Mary Thomson
E. Walnutst
Jack Hughes
City Hospital
Golde Miles
Weart
N. Westst
Sadie Miller
St. Vincent's Hospital
Stella Gardner
Door of Hope
Lohar
Fannie Hamitten Grider
Madisoon Ave
Mary Winters
David Banks
Yeers
N. Senateave
City
Henry F. Resner
Maryland St
St. George Church
Churcn
Morris
May round up the kidnapers
Detectives pursue the Stolen Marvin boy Horace N Marvin as sightings surface in New Castle Delaware. Lt 15 reports a letter to Dr Marvin helped steer the case while Jack Hart was briefly detained and released. Horace is a two year old with blue eyes and a red knit cap described in detail.
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New Castle
Del
Horace M. Marvin
Lance
Lt 15
Marvin
Jack’’ Hart
Norace
N. Marvin
Delaware
Buster
Mystery Death in New York Banker Linked to Shortfall
Leonidas M. Preston, secretary and manager for the Timken Roller Axle Co, died after consuming prussic acid in his Hotel Cumberland apartment. Coroner’s inquest reveals shortages in his accounts estimated between 3,000 and 100,000 dollars, tied to a due note of 6,000 that he could not meet. His grandiose tale of a 5,000,000 legacy for his wife appears to be a fabrication.
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New York
Leonidas M. Preston
Cumberland
Timken Roller Axle Company
Preston
Presston
Appeal for Gillette Death Penalty Stays at Auburn
Attorneys for Chester Gillette, convicted of Grace Brown’s murder, secure a stay of sentence by filing notice of appeal to the New York Supreme Court. The appeal argues that Judge Devendorf erred by admitting hearsay evidence, delaying the state court of appeals’ consideration until the full term.
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Failricister Nloy
Maren Ark
Chester Bb
Gillette
Grace Brown
State Court of Appeals
Auburn Prison
Supreme Court
Devendorf
Robbers Shoot Policeman in Carlinville Post Office
March 9 report says two gunmen burst the Carlinville post office door, exchanged fire with Policeman William Van Meter and companion Mike Ryan. Van Meter was fatally wounded, Ryan unharmed, robbers fled by freight train after taking stamps and money.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Carlinville II
William van Meter
van Meter
Mike Ryan
Ryan
Buffet cars licensure bill passes after heated vote
Members of the house opposed to a $1000 license for saloon keepers rushed to support Senator Stephen son’s measure licensing railway buffet cars that carry liquor. The bill set a $1000 license and passed 6 to 10 in the vote.
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Stephen
Son
Delaware & Lackawanna to Build New Steel Plants
Washington report says Delaware and Lackawanna Steel plans a plant near Washington with President E Cooper Willis meeting local businessmen. He indicates additional plants are planned for Chicago Seattle and sites in Ohio and Texas, signaling a rapid expansion.
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Washington
Delaware & Lackawanna Steel Company
E. Cooper Willis
Mr. Willis
Chicago
Seattle
Ohio
Texas
Two German Steamships Sink in North Sea Gale
Berlin March 9 Two German steamers Wettern and Joergenssen foundered in a North Sea gale. All hands, totaling 34 sailors, were drowned according to Scripps-McRae Press Association reports.
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Berlin
North Sea
Prosecution Under New Milk Purity Law
The first use of the adulterated milk charge under the city purity ordinance resulted in two prosecutions in police court. Ernest Brier of McClainsville and Dillard G. Smith of Prospect Street were fined two dollars and costs and jailed one day each, with appeals filed to challenge the ordinance in a higher court.
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Bonnifield
Ernest Brier
McClainsville
Dillard G. Smith
Tax Ferret Law Repealed By Senate Action
The Senate passed a bill repealing the present tax ferret law on Friday. It states the repeal shall not affect existing contracts. Proponents argued county officers elected for the purpose should collect taxes and the county keep the fees formerly paid to tax ferrets.
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Senate
Senator Cox Bill on Wholesale Sales Is Killed in House
Senator Linton A. Cox’s measure to regulate bulk sales by requiring a merchant selling stock on credit to notify all wholesale houses he bought from, before the sale, was killed in the house on Saturday.
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Linton A. Cox
Congressman James E Watson Visits Legislators
Congressman James E Watson representing the Sixth district in the national congress arrived Saturday and received a cordial reception from lawmakers. He appeared well and stated he felt as good as he looked.
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James E. Watson
National Congress
Old Boards Stay Blocked McCullough Police Bill Vote
Speaker Emmett F Branch and opponents of the metropolitan police bill outwitted Democrats by adjourning before a reconsideration could be sought after Governor veto. The measure died as time expired with 43 votes to 42. Democrats had urged Republicans to switch their votes but faced resistance. Rumors of Volz aiding a reconsideration emerged as Branch and Grieger moved to adjourn Friday afternoon. Democrats vow retaliation.
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Emmett F. Branch
McCullough Metropolitan
House
John D. Volz
Indianapolis
Branch
Gua Grieger
Saturday Rest Bill Passes House With Lobby Support
Senator A C Koehne's Saturday half holiday measure, aided by the statehouse girls' lobby, won Senate approval and was enthusiastically advanced through the house. It requires state, county, city and township offices to close Saturday afternoons from the first June Saturday to the last October Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Koehne
Senate
Statehouse
House
Sneak Thief Escapes After Window Cleaning Job
A canny thief posing as a window cleaner fleeced Mrs. H Noble of 1020 Congress St and stole a gold watch and opal and pearl chain after leaving mid task. The prior day the man reportedly robbed a Beliefontaine Street home of $5.
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H. Noble
Congress Sr
Vincennes University Claim Bill Debated After Veto
Attorney General Bingham testified that the Vincennes university claim bill appears constitutional on its face while the senate moved to override the governor's veto. The governor argued the measure is unconstitutional, and Bingham noted a court might examine extraneous facts beyond his legal ruling.
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Vincennes University
Senate
Gen. Bingham
Attack on Senator Foraker at Niles banquet
Special to The Sun reports Judge E. E. Roberts of Warren attacked Senator Foraker for opposing President Roosevelt in the just-concluded Congress session. Roberts said Foraker cannot be Ohio’s presidential choice, but Taft will likely be selected.
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Foraker
Sun
Niles, CO
M. Aubrey Thomas
Ohio
E. E. Roberts
Warren
Roosevelt
Taft
Oil prices boosted by crude oil advances
Scrippe MecRace Press Association reports March 9 in Lima Ohio that crude oils for all fields east and west rose today. Eastern light oils gained five cents per barrel and western medium grades rose two cents, including heavy We oils.
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Scrippe-MecRace Press Association
Lima
Barre
Elks Predict Historic Philadelphia Convention Reach
Judge Henry A. Melvin says the July Elks reunion in Philadelphia will be the largest ever with delegates marching from New Orleans Baltimore Washington New York and western cities Elks from Reno Goldfield Tonopah plan three trains and chartered steamers to bring Texans and Southerners for a record national gathering.
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Elks
Reno
Goldfield
Tonopah
Nev
Gulf Coast
Expert Opened Safe After Weeks of Delays
SEATTLE Washington March 9 After defying Alaska locksmiths the big safe at the Seward Alaska bank, moved thousands of miles by ship, yielded to a hammer rap and disgorged 60000 in coin and securities. The time lock failed as the clock stopped but an expert locksmith struck the door and the clock wheels began to move allowing the door to open hours later.
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Scripps-McHae Press Association
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
Bank of
Burial association bill buried in the house fight
Senator Kittinger’s burial association bill fell in the house on Saturday. Representative Marion B. Stults who is an undertaker led the opposition, calling the measure an attempt to legalize vicious organizations that prey on the poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittinger
Burial Association
Marion B. Stults
No More Frats Quietly Approved in School Bill Passage
Senator John W. Orndorf's measure granting school boards power to abolish secret societies in schools passed by 63 to 11. The decision, announced Saturday, signals a crackdown on high school fraternities and campus secrecy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Orndorf
Made Law Stronger Remonstrance Bill Passed
The liberal faction in the house was defeated as the T. T. Moore remonstrance bill passed 53 to 33 and moves to the governor for signature. It targets saloon keepers who compel remonstrators to attend county commissioners court to prove signatures or rights to sign. The law requires affidavits naming those believed to lack right to sign while others’ names stand as prima facie evidence of signing.
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T. T. Moore
Political bill fails in senate amid strong opposition
The cities and towns bill was killed in the senate on Friday by a vote of 4 to 4. The measure drew much debate before its opponents carried the defeat, ending hopes for legislative change this session.
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Senate
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Cincinnati
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City Grain
Hanly
The
Senate Conference Committee On
Scripps-McRaee Press Association
Cunucorl
Muren
Pepeure
Ages
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Frisco
Wiliam J. Biggy
Myrtle Cerf
Cha
HL Potter
Amelia D. Benson
Hl. Pierson
Uoldiv FE. Montgomery
Vin Boy
Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Leonidas Preston
Scriggs
VcRace Preas Association
Scripps-Meltac Press Association
Carlinville
Wallace Foster
Bill
Sion
Capt. Foster
Ulysses ‘Barr
Scrippsa-McRae Press Association
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Sen
COURT
Wholesalers’ Safety
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Bingham
Vincennes
Constitution
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