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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Open in Broad Decline

The stock market opened with general declines led by U S Steel Reading Union Pacific and Canadian Pacific. Weakness spread through the first hours as high priced issues fell to new lows for the year with demoralization across the room and call money rates rising on loan shortages.

Scripps-McRae Press Association New York U.S. Steel Reading Union Pacific Amalgamated Copper Steel St. Paul Canadian Pacific London Berlin Wvnton

Chicago market roundup cattle hogs and sheep prices

Serlopa-McRae Frena Association in Chicago reports cattle receipts at 16,000 with prices from 1.00 to 6.85 for various grades, hogs receipts 28,000 with prices 6.15 to 6.95, and sheep receipts 15,000 with native and western sheep and lambs priced from 2.90 to 8.00, reflecting steady to higher moves across groups.

Chicago

Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep

Cincinnati market notes show cattle receipts at 724 with steady prices for better stock, hog receipts easy with good to choice at 7.05 to 7.10, mixed packers 6.95 to 7.06, sheep receipts 121 with strong demand and extra lambs around 8.00, calves up to 38.10.

Cincinnati

Commodity price listings from Secripps-McRae Press

New York March 13 market brief shows pork prices at 18.00 to 18.75 per hundredweight, Lord Western at 5,300 to 9,400, and various fats, poultry, dairy and cheese quotes. Dressed turkeys and fowls priced, butter receipts, creamery level, and creamery dairy goods noted.

Secripps-McRae Press Association New York Lord—Western Spot

Chicago Market Prices Change for Butter Cheese and Poultry

Chicago market report lists Butter at 89 cents per pound, Creamery extra, Cheese at 141 cents, Turkey prices around 12 to 13 cents, Ducks 12 to 14 cents, Geese 3.00 to 7.50 per dozen. Includes miscellaneous poultry items and pricing notes from local sellers.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Chicago

Hog Market Sags as Packers Press Dealers in Indianapolis

In Indianapolis on March 13 hog receipts reached 2,500 with cattle at 1.2 million and light sheep. Packers pushed for a 5-cent decline from yesterday, amid bearish general market conditions. Top hogs sold around 7.07 to 7.16, most trades at 7.00, while cattle moved slowly with weak to a shade lower prices. Fewer sheep and lambs were offered, market on yesterday’s quotations, with prime butcher demand steady but prices hard to maintain.

Indianapolis Ind

Guard McIntire arraigned in assault case at police court

Edward McEntire a Pope-Waverly guard charged with assaulting William Pflager secretary of the Machinists union was arraigned in police court. Jack O'Brien August Lambert William Daniell and Eda Wall union machinists were arraigned for obstructing the sidewalk. Judge Whallen postponed many cases till Thursday at 2 pm and reserved judgment in the McIntire case. McIntire claimed to be a constable and said he carried revolvers on sight.

McIntire Justice of the Peace White Braad Ripple

Local Securities Bulls Lead Market Rally in Short Session

Local securities rose today with many issues advancing for substantial gains. Bell Railroad common jumped 61 points to 171 bid with offers at 180. Marion Trust up five to 30. Indianapolis up 11 to 46. notable losses included Indianapolis Street Railway at a fraction. Multiple bonds and preferreds across banks, railroads, and utilities traded, with many prices listed and ex-dividend notes.

Bell Railroad Common Marion ‘Trust Indianaplis Law Building Belt Railroad Vandalia Indianapolis Street Railway Kokoma, Milion & Western Asx American Central Life Ins. Co American National Bank Atlas Engine Works Test Railroad Common State Brown-Ketchnam Iron Ws Capital National Bank Ae Central Trust Company Wesitizens’ Savings Deposit Co Columbia Aes Ind Guar. and Loan Co Yediana Artist Co Acenecesl Indiana Union Traction Co Indianapolis Abattoir Indianapolis Fire Ins Indianapolis Gas Company Indpis & Southeastern T Indianapolis Trac Oye Lesycock Mfg. Co Louis, & Eastern R. R. Com Louis, & Eastern R. R Marion Trust Company Merchants'’ Hy Pvt Merchants’ National Bank Bey Sale Aye TH Wee New Telephone Co New ‘Tel. Co People's Deposit Bank Peoples Light and Heat Ratth Fertilizer Reeves & Co Security Trust Company T. Haute Trac. and Light T. Haute Water Works Union National Bank Union Traction BG Union Traction Union Trust Co van Camp Hardware Co Vandalia Coal Co Vandala Coal Co Wasson, Pfo Ceeees Eeereenee Southern Indianapolis & Eastern Indianapolis Gas Indpis Greenfield R. R. Ds Lee Indpis Martinsville R. T Northern Traction Incpis Northwestern Street Railway Indianapolis Water Co ML. & W. Traction Merchants Union Traction of Indiana

Wheat and corn futures edge with mixed bids

Trade in Chicago wheat, corn and oats opened with liberal offers amid uncertain crop outlook. May wheat fell to 1 3/4 cents, May corn rose then eased, May oats eased, and May pork and lard prices showed irregular movement with nearby contract quotes ranging around 16.12 to 16.24 for pork and 9.22 to 9.24 for lard.

Chicago

Grain and hay market notes with mixed bids and inspections

Agricultural market report lists Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Hay bids with multiple No. grade levels and through billing terms. Prices shown for wheat up to 70c and 86e, corn ranges across No. 2 white to No. 4 yellow, oats at 42–44c, and hay prices from $15.00 to $18.40 per unit. Inspections detail car counts by grade, including wheat No. 2 red, corn No. 3 white and yellow, and various mixed and high mixed lots.

Dale Miya Timothy Hay

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Pittsburg March 12 reports supply light and steady for cattle and sheep. Prime heavy hogs bring around 7.00 to 7.40 per hundredweight, with workers and other categories clustered near 7.15. Pigs sell about 7.20 and roughs at 6.00 to 6.75. lambs and other items show varied, with prime ethers and mixed care prices noted.

Pittsburg Serigoa-McHae Press Association Fittsburg

Wagon Market Prices Summary

Wagon Market lists corn at 46 to 50 cents per unit, shelled oats at 43 to 46 cents, shear oats at 3.16 at 18.00, straw at 36.50 for 800 units, Miller at 13.00 for 15.0, Timothy hay at 18.00 and 20.00, clover hay at 19.00 and 17.00, mixed hay at 17.00 and 19.00.

Miller Hay Timothy Clover

Jury exhaustion in Monninger case prompts new venire

A special venire of 50 men was exhausted in the Albert Monninger drug clerk case in criminal court on Wednesday, forcing the judge to issue an additional 15 jurors. A prospective juror asked to be excused due to a sick mother-in-law but was kept in custody as counsel consent was pending. Defendants are represented by John Duncan, Ryan, and Wuckels haus, while Henry Spaan assists Prosecutor Kvlett R. Hochan.

Albert Momminger Veniceman Pritchard Wilson Monninger John Duncan Ryan and Wuckelshaus Henry Spaan Kvlett R. Hochan

Indianapolis Seed Market Sells Orchard and Blue Grass

Wholesale buyers note price list for Orchard Grass at 1.25 and 1.90, Blue Grass at 1.40 and 1.48, Clover Seed listed as Common Red with 38.00 and 8.50 in the record.

Indianapolis

Building Brains and Character by Riddell Lecture

Newton N. Riddell delivered a Tuesday night talk at Tomlinson hall on Brain Building and Soul Growth. The $1000 lecture urged parents to form habits via repeated thought, linking brain cells to character and stressing regeneration through spiritual birth in Christ. Riddell to speak again Wednesday on Psychic and Spiritual Phenomena as part of a Christian Endeavor Union series drawing wide notice.

Newton N. Riddell Speaiker Christ Riddell Christian Endeavor Union

Divorce First Paper Filed in New Marion County Court

The new probate court opened after Judge Merle N. A. Walker’s appointment aims to ease crowded courts by handling divorce cases. The first case is Joseph Whitfield against Martha R. Whitfield, noting desertion and a withheld child's name born after separation.

Marion County Merle N. A. Walker J. Frank Hanly Walker Joseph Whitfield Martha R. Whitfield

Will Examine Men for Consular Jobs

Twenty candidates seeking entry to the consular service have been notified to appear for fitness demonstrations before the state department tomorrow. The exams, first under Secretary Root's reform, aim to select qualified men for 18 vacancies and promotions paying from 2000 to 5800 dollars. Candidates will be pre screened for appearance and worldly knowledge, with a foreign language test in French German or Spanish added to the standard curriculum.

State Department Tomorow Root Act of Congres Wilbur J. Carr Consular Bureau Carr Department

Wisconsin Senate Field Narrowed By Stephenson Withdrawal

Scripps McRae dispatch from Madison reports Isaac Stephenson withdraws as a candidate for the U S Senate with La Follette's support shifting. Lenroot appears the favored La Follette choice, while Esch and Hatten join the broader field, setting up a likely deadlock and a caucus to pick the finals contender.

Stephenson United States Spooner la Follette Stephensenn Congressman Esch Railroad Regulation Hatten Liv Follette Lenrcot Lenroot la Fuollette

Princeton Star Gets Good Place

In New York on March 13 William H. Edwards known as Bill Edwards of Princeton was named first deputy commissioner of street cleaning by MacDonough Craven and placed in charge of Manhattan borough. Edwards, a former athlete and football captain, will earn 5000 dollars annually. The appointment is believed to reflect Mayor McClellan's suggestion and long acquaintance with Edwards.

The Sun New York Willam H. Edwards Princeton Bill Edwards MacDonough Craven Manhattan Edwards McClellan

Mayer Re-elected Merchants' Association Leader in Indianapolis

Ferdinand L. Mayer begins a third term as head of the Merchants' Association of Indianapolis after Henry Kahn declined to serve. The 32-member group, formed in 1898, praises interurban rebates and city buying to boost trade among leading local merchants.

George Vonnegut Paul H. Krauss Charles Z. Coffin Mayer Henry Kahn Kahn Tailoring Company Merchants’ Association of Indianapolis

Morgan sails to Liverpool for spring trip abroad

J F Morgan sailed today from New York on the Baltic bound for Liverpool for a spring journey that may last months. The departure is noted as unrelated to the upcoming conference of railway presidents with President Roosevelt in Washington. Howard Harriman also said he will skip the conference and arrange a talk with Roosevelt later.

New York J. FP. Morgan Liverpool White Star Line Baltic President Roosevelt Washington Mr. Morgan Howard H. Harriman Mr. Roosevelt

Community clubs plan socials and events this week

Sylvia Rebekah Lodge hosts a pie social at the hall on Thirty-fourth Street. A card party is set for Friday afternoon at 1091 Twenty-third Street, while a tea for Trinity Congregational is planned at 1720 Lexington Avenue. Various church groups announce meetings, luncheons, and a St Patrick’s party at Meridian Street M E Sunday school. A Co operative School of Music recital is scheduled for 721 Tarkave. Ladies and auxiliaries host fundraisers and activities through Friday and Saturday including a Day Nursery Easter party at Tomilnyon hall.

Co-Operative School of Music Tarkave Miss Carey

Wife Sues Kellum for Divorce in Cleveland

Nannette E. Kellum sues baseball pitcher Winel lum for divorce in Cleveland Ohio alleging infidelity. She states he was last heard from in Paris Michigan.

Cincinnati Reds Indianapolis Ball Club Nannette E. Kellum Paris Mich

Shot Boy Burglar in Bloomington Tragedy

Bloomington Indiana March 18. Charlie Carr a 15 year old lad was mortally shot by Patrolman Shinn after being caught burglarizing Carter Perring’s home. Three officers surrounded the house and the youth fled when warned to halt Shinn fired twice. Carr later died at a doctor’s office.

Bloomington Ind Charlie Carr Shinn Carter Perring Carr

Evansville Man Dies at Poseyville Grave Site

Charles Bauer of Evansville died suddenly at Poseyville cemetery when he collapsed at the foot of a relative’s grave. He left two brothers in Evansville. The death is attributed to a heart trouble.

Evansville Ind Charles Bauer Poseyville

Driver John Wesley Lee Drowned After Wagon Falls

Special to The Sun Ellwood Indiana March 13 John Wesley Lee aged 47 was drowned this morning when his wagon slid from a grade into swollen Pipe creek His widow and three children survive.

Ellwood Ind John Wesley Lee Pipe Creek

Indictment Targets Furniture Trust Across States

Chicago report lists F A Holbrook and firms from Chicago Muskegon Owensboro Cincinnati Grand Rapids North Manchester Morrison and others charged in a three count anti trust case alleging restraint of trade conspiracy to monopolize and an association called Prudential Club aimed at halting competition in church furniture sales across the United States.

Ing American Seating Company Chicago A. H. Andrews Company E. H. Staford Manufacturing Company Superior Manufacturing Company Muskegon, Mich Owensboro Seating and Capinet Company Owensboro Southern Seating and Cabinet Company Jackson, Tenn Cincinnati Seating Company Cincinnati Friedman Seating Company New Richmond H. C. Voght Sons & Co Parker City Ind United States F. A. Holbrook Prudential Club

Coulter Not Guilty In Near Village Assault Case

Theresa Weishart, 18, reported an attempted assault in a pasture near McClainsville, but failed to identify David Coulter, 2, as the attacker. Coulter was found by bicycle officers at a rail crossing and was en route to St Louis. Neighbors pursued the unknown man who fled after the struggle. the victim described the assailant as darker and not Coulter.

McClainsville David Coulter Coulter Shine Schlangen Belt Crossing St. Louis Weissharr Hyland Bray Sandmann

Children Easter Party at Tomlinson Hall

The Day Nursery association will host an Easter party Saturday afternoon at Tomlinson hall. A fancy dance and grand march are planned with bright colored favors for each child. Mite boxes distributed earlier will be opened at the event to count the contributions. Children in the fancy dance have been prepared by Mrs. L. J. Wright.

Tomilnyon Hal L. J. Wright Knickerbacker Hall

Deaths of Brothers Tied by Coincidence in Indiana

Richmond Indiana reports the death of Joan Henry Rosa a prominent citizen who died yesterday. A remarkable link appears as his brother Harmon Rosa former resident of the city died Monday in Sycamore Indiana, completing a noted pair of related passing events.

Sun Richmond Ind Joan Henry Rosa Sycamore Harmon

Fifteen Injured As Freight Engine Crashes Street Car

Fifteen people were crushed or injured when a Southern Pacific freight engine crashed into a crowded Mapleave street car near Ascot park just after midnight. Motorman Grabeck and Benjamin Head, both of Los Angeles, were critically hurt and likely to die as the engine nearly demolished the car.

Scripps-McRee Press Association Los Angeles Cal Southern Pacific Ascot Park Grabeck Benjamin Head

City Births and Deaths in Local Record

Birth notices list Roscoe and Mattie Grisson yielding a girl at 4 S Liberty Street and other families with addresses. Deaths include Eliza Loggenes chronic illness, Lizzy Jane Stone measles, and John W Booth with pulmonary tuberculosis, among others. Marriages include multiple couples with listed residences and several dwellings and factories named with valuations.

Roscoe Mattie Grisson S. Liberty-st Clarence Effie Rugg James and Mary Shave Charles-st Noe Maurie Taylor Bird-stoy James Mabel Shedrick Muskingum-st John and Lucy Burt W. Eighteenth-st Frank and Mayme Walmsley Samuel and Annie Marcus Maplert Maria Watness Shelby St Edwin and Caroline Ferry N. Meridian-st Charlotte Cissell St. Meridian-st Eliza Loggenes Martindale Elen Duffy St. Vincent's Hospital Lizzy Jane Stone

Bribery Indictments Hit Columbus Officials and Paving Firm

In Columbus Ohio on March 13 three members of the Columbus Board of Public Service the board president and two managers of the Cleveland Trinidad paving company the local manager of the American Sewer Pipe company and two city officials were indicted for bribery connected to a $122 089 paving contract on East Broad Street and its extras. Additional indictments included embezzlement cases against Lawson Emerson E A Morarity J W Johnson and Charlee G Irwin with shortages totaling thousands. All defendants released on bond.

The Sun Columbus, CO Columbus Board of Public Service American Sewer Pipe Company Fred J. Immei Fred Lied Charles E. Burr Boar of Public Service H. F. Brawley Nelson Cannon H. C. Lang R. Stanley Rhoads Arthur A. Beck Alfred Shoemaker Lawson Emerson Supreme Court E. A. Morarity Board of Health J. W. Johnson Circuit Court Charlee G. Irwin

Boy Forger Sentenced to Indiana School

Carroll Lee Ervin, 13, was escorted to the Plainfield Indiana boys' school after juvenile court probation officers pronounced him a repeat forger. He had forged checks bearing Dr J Fennell MekKee’s name for amounts including five ten and two dollars, and expressed a desire the school would make a man of him.

Carroll Lee Ervin Indiana Boys’ School Plainfield J. Fennell MekKee

Banker Shoots Self in Canton Bank

H G McDowell president of the Farmers bank shot himself in the head early today and died almost instantly. No motive known. He had been acting as cashier while his brother A C McDowell was ill and reportedly had been despondent, according to family.

Scripps-MecRae Press Association Canton H. G. McDowell Farmers Bank A. C. McDowell

Will Build New Church In Richmond Indiana

Trinity Lutheran church congregation decides to erect a new church building in Richmond Indiana with construction planned to start around May 1.

Richmond Ind Trinity Lutheran Church

New York Plans All Night Police Court Dispensations

Scrippa McRae Press Association reports that New York will add an all night police court to its all night banks restaurants cafes and dance halls. City magistrates adopt a resolution to dispense justice through the night addressing late hour cases.

Scrippa-McRae Press Association New York Allnight Bank

Mayors warning as Louisville streetcar strike nears clash

Louisville officials push arbitration to end a streetcar strike that threatens to halt service. May 13 crisis could trigger rioting if buses hire scabs and cars fail to run. Mayor Barth demands action and warns of armed guards if talks fail.

Louisville

Bridge Collapse Drowns Three Men Near Harmarville

Engineer Mikesell Fireman Cantwell and Wrake man Johns of Freeport were drowned when a West Penn railroad bridge over Deer Creek near Harmarville collapsed under a freight train. The seven cars plus engine plunged into the stream and the victims’ houses were not recovered.

Deer Creek West Penn Harmarville Station

Admiral Marquis reports near 100 dead from Jena explosion

Paris March 13 Admiral Marquis reported to the ministry of marine that about 100 officers crew and laborers are killed by the Jena battleship explosion at Toulon yesterday. Yesterdays admissions to hospital reached 346 with few able to leave.

Paris Jena Toulon

GRAFT ALLEGATIONS IN IDAHO LAND RECLAMATION

Boise March 13 Wholesale graft in the arid land reclamation service of the government is alleged. Interior department evidence in Washington points to impending indictments. Idaho employees figure prominently, with charges that engineers and officials favored contractors or threw out bids to secure commissions.

Boise Idaho Department of the Interior Washington Department

Flood at Hamilton Residents Rush to Safety in Nightclothes

In Hamilton Ohio the Miami River breached banks early today forcing 10 Peck's addition residents to flee in night garb. The flood, the worst since 1898, sent houses on the bottoms adrift with losses pegged at 10000. Collinsville saw a Panhandle road fill washed away and a freight train wreck with 13 cars of goods ruined.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Hamilton Peck Miami Collinsville Panhandle

Woman to Buy Zion City for Flying Rollers HQ

Mrs G O Mason head of the Flying Rollers in Windsor and Detroit says she will go to Chicago to negotiate the purchase of Zion City with an option at 2,900,000 dollars. She plans to establish Zion City as the Rollers headquarters and move colonies from Windsor and Detroit to the community.

scripps-MelHnnec Preas Association Detroit Mich Mers. G. OL. Mason Flying Rollers Windsor Chicago Zion City Wetrvit

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