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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1908
Page
4
The bulletin lists bid prices for hogs and cattle by grade and weight, including good to choice steers and heifers, cows, bulls, calves, and hog categories from best heavies to common lots. Prices range from about 2.50 to 5.00 per 100 pounds for various stock classes, with totals for larger lots and weighted by weight.
New York trading opened firm with Union Pacific Steel and metal shares leading. Large Union Pacific blocks were sold to cover shorts as profit taking emerged in standard issues. A cautious near term outlook points to a market reaction and stock exchange reform progress. Wheat fell, cotton edged higher, St Paul rose above 120, Northern Pacific gained, American Smelting led industrials. Government bonds strengthened with twos up 44 points.
James M. Ogden, GOP hopeful for state office, will be principal speaker Tuesday night at the Northwestern Republican club event. Other Republican candidates for state office will present their platforms.
Wheat and corn show a broad opening spread with May posting 96 5 to 96 9 for wheat and 66 1/2 to 66 3/4 for corn. Oats, pork, lard, and ribs also list mixed early quotes across May July and Sept contracts.
Pittsburg Pa cattle receipts total 75 loads with mixed prices across fat bulls heifers and cows. Hog receipts 50 loads show steady to firm values with heavy yorkers and roughs trading around four to five dollars. Sheep and footnotes list prime wethers mixed and thin lambs with varied prices.
Indianapolis faces annual grand opera promises with little excitement as residents adapt to no permanent opera. Meanwhile social notes list various arrivals and visits, including Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Tarkington sailing, Miss Margery Mancourt’s return, and local social events and guests through the week.
Witnesses tied to the Indianapolis News allegedly helped acquit Mike Silk of assaulting Sun newsboy Sammy Rosesthal. Sammy testified Silk grabbed a bundle of papers, while defense witnesses disputed the events and Silk did not testify. Judge Pritchard expressed doubts about conviction on the existing testimony.
A joint subcommittee of the Commercial Club Board of Trade and Merchants' Association will hire two telephone experts and one accountant to speed a city inquiry. The meeting to discuss applications will be held Monday at 2 oclock in the Board of Trade secretary's office.
Lodge No. 14 of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen and Engineers passed resolutions denouncing James E. Watson as an enemy of organized labor, signaling opposition to his Republican gubernatorial bid.
Indiana may enter the building business as the state takes over the Southeastern Hospital for the Insane in Madison. Contract with Canfield Construction is canceled and trustees will decide at a statehouse meeting whether Landing Company continues the work or the state becomes the builder.
C. L. Hilleary, then assistant general passenger agent of the Big tour route in St. Louis, is chosen by New York Central lines to succeed S. D. McLeish as general passenger agent of the Lake Erie and Western railroad. He has many warm friends in the city who will welcome him.
New York report states John D Rockefeller Jr has formed a Bible class trust intended to include all Bible classes nationwide. The first meeting is planned for Friday evening April 3 at the Fifth Avenue Baptist Church auditorium. Rockefeller plans to address the gathering with representatives from most major New York Bible classes expected to attend.
The state filed its brief in the Indiana Supreme Court in express package delivery cases. It alleges Indiana firms in Indianapolis and other cities cap charges and apply a delivery fee to destinations outside a city but within its lines, claiming the 13ul law forbids this charge. The appellant contends the law is valid.
Cumberland branch of the Horse Thief Detectives captured Sam Roland on Sunday morning for stealing hogs and 17 gallons of lard from farmer Harry Powell. Roland was seized in a woods and jailed in the county jail.
A large frame barn owned by David Henry at 537 Holly Ave rear burns partly Saturday. The loss is listed as $150. The cause of the fire remains unknown.
State factory inspector finds a demand for fire escapes on Columbus Indiana school buildings and plans to ensure the correct types are installed.
State Chairman Stokes Jackson of the Democratic committee will spend two days in Putnam, Clay and Parke counties with Fifth district chairman P. M. Foley. They will confer with party leaders on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 16 and 17.
Hogs receipts 5 600 with mixed and light bids ranging from 4.40 to 4.67 cents. cattle receipts 25 000 steady with beef prices from 4.25 to 6.35 and cows and heifers from 2.00 to 3.35. sheep receipts 15 000 market strong with natives around 5.80 to 6.50 and western lambs up to 7.45.
In New York Abraham F. Hummel faces release after paying a $5,500 fine and serving three days more, with his sentence ending Thursday morning if the money is deposited with the warden. His good conduct and prior illnesses are noted as factors in the timing of liberty.
Adjutant General John R. Wester of the Department of Tudiana G A R plans a Martinsville stay to aid General Feslen who suffers nervousness and a general breakdown.
A historic price list shows sugar cured hams 10 to 13 cents, bacon and shoulders mostly 7 to 18 cents, dried beef 17 to 26 cents, lard and pork products priced per unit, and fresh meats like beef veal and mutton listed with varied per pound quotes. Notable entries include English style hams, sugar cured shoulders, and dressed hogs with differing grades.
County Clerk Leonard Quill and Sheriff Joe Clay are portrayed as confident after a report claimed they failed to remit all fees. The article notes accusations they deducted salaries from the fees and proposed suits by Prosecutor Jeliott R. Hooton, though the county suffered no loss. Prosecutor Wilcott R. Hooton says he has not considered the matter.
Births listed for Pearl and Semittie Oliphant, Paul and Clara Kriese, Fred and Effie Parker, George and Mary Feeney, Alonzo and Nellie Brown, George and Sophia Craig, Charles and Ida Copeland, Herman and Annette Irmer, John and Martha Kane, Charlie and Martha Jackson, Harry and Wilhelmena Leim, Edgar and Minnie Sebold. Deaths include Frank M. Owens on 23rd Street tracks, Murcaret Barker, Christina Stahlhut, Albert J. Ferguson, Thomas Godfrey, Annie Foley, Lacey D. Sprage, Amos Clifford, Nettie Wachstetter, Joana Thompson, Amenta Martin, Frederick R. Flaustine, Chas. Rupp, Kate Rice. Marriages: Gilbert Headley and Pearl Brown, John J. Bolden and Susie M. Wright, Charles S. Pounds and Alice M. Straf, Will C. Hoeltke Jr. and Eli M. Keely, J. C. Elmore and Virgie M. Massie, Homer V. Wilson and Ada M. Cory, George E. Dozier and Calic Ewins. Building permits issued for HH. Garnteur (dwelling), FEast Street. W. I. Lee (dwelling) Goodlet Avenue. Mary J. Pearson (dwelling) Roosevelt Avenue. R. Kershbaum (repairs) Capitol Avenue. Otto Kalff (dwelling) Garfield Avenue. Sarah I. McKay (dwelling) Bradley Street.
Chicago March 16 despondent over discharge after 25 years with Western Union Telegraph, Harry Jones commits death by own action by inhaling gas in a rooming house.
Boise Idaho March prompt states Judge We on Wednesday will sentence Harry Orchard murderer of ex Gov Steunenberg to death penalty Orchard will be thirty second birthday the day before sentencing
Six mounted policemen chased three bandits who robbed the Bank of Tsro Friday night. The officers encountered the robbers on Candy Creek and forced three to surrender rifles and horses before the bandits fled on foot toward Ochesster. A second group of three fled in the hills after exchanging rifle fire.
In Wabasesl on March 11 Henry Het Frank Halcom Arnett Fisher and Tiarry Jackson pleaded guilty to hunting without a license. They were fined five dollars plus costs totaling thirty six dollars and three cents. All fines were paid.
Miss Larry Burke is stabbed three times in her aunt's room by Joseph Kinsley after his engagement to Burke's friend was broken. Kinsley, stated to be driven by jealousy and cigarette use, was captured and expressed regret that he failed to kill Burke. He claimed Burke influenced a girl to end the engagement.
The council plans an ordinance to bar guns under four and boys under fourteen from visiting skating rinks at night without escorts. A separate measure to appropriate funds for a park boulevard along Ball Creek between Capital and Northwestern Aves faces likely defeat due to opposition. The Capital Avenue thoroughfare bill won’t be reported by the railroad committee.
Public notice from Chicago announces the engagement of Mrs Grace Dean-Wood daughter of John K E Dean a Metropolitan Hotel resident and sister to the Dean twins Evelyn and Marian to Frank Forest Taylor of New York during Lent amid social dip.
The Paris Journal entry in the New York to Paris race, a French car piloted by Maurice Grieghe with mechanic Holmes, reached Indianapolis at 11 a.m. and underwent repairs at Capital Auto Co. after a Richmond to Springfield leg delayed by several incidents. They planned to depart Tuesday morning for St Louis.
A notice states Robert G Fulton will apply at the April term to Marion County Board of Commissioners for a license to sell vinous malt and spirituous liquors in quantities under five gallons with drinking on premises at 48 Indiana Avenue in Ward 61, Indianapolis Center Township. Also seeks pool table authorization.
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