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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1909
Page
4
Audit copy from Indiana Auditor of State confirms Ohio State Life Insurance Company assets and liabilities as of December 31 1908. Includes cash 26377.80 bonds brought values 18188? mortgage loans 14500.40 total assets 183641.67 liabilities 136018.07 legal reserve 47625.00 greatest single risk 10000.00. Certificate dated March 10 1909 signed J C Billheimer.
Elmer Sauley, once given life for killing an 18 month old baby, is freed on parole by Governor Marshall after 21 years in prison. The case centered on Spencer county trial with attorney James A. Hemenway, a former U S senator and congressman, securing the conviction and pursuit of parole amid public sentiment in Jefferson county.
Irish and Catholic societies and city residents filled Indianapolis on St Patrick’s Day. The day opened with Catholic church services, a four division parade led by grand marshal Frank McCarthy, and an Tomlinson Hall address by Joseph Kenny praising Irish resilience. Mayor Bookwalter presided at the Tomlinson Hall program with Rev. John A Ferry speaking.
In criminal court Walter Lynn was sentenced to 40 days in the workhouse after pleading guilty to petit larceny for stealing eggs rabbits rubber boots and trousers from Hezekiah Wellman. Probate Judge Ross then appointed Newton W. Harding as guardian for the young man pending disposition of his criminal case.
A building permit was granted for construction of an apartment house on Piersok Avenue. Names Tindall and John F.B. Mersedt appear in connection with the approval or filings for the project. The notice notes veneer work and completion terms.
The State Pardon Board and the governor refused paroles or pardons for Fred D. Gilman W. F. Sarders Henry F. Clements and Hugh Speed despite urgent appeals. Speed, a youth at Jeffersonville reformatory, drew particular push from his aged mother in North Manchester whose tearful letters went unanswered.
A city daily record lists numerous births with parental names and addresses, and a long roster of deaths and medical conditions including patent foramen ovale pneumonia tuberculosis arteriosclerosis and others, with ages and residences noted. The list includes multiple families and several hospital and sanatorium affiliations.
Washington March 17. Joe Courtney captain of the Georgetown University baseball squad died after several days of pneumonia at the Ant (unknown) hospital this morning.
Receipts today 4500 hogs 1500 cattle 100 sheep. Hogs sold mostly in the 6.60 to 7.15 range with top 7.15. Underweight hogs neglected and cattle demand softer vs week ago. sheep steady. Pittsburg figures show mixed gains and price spreads across hogs cattle and calves.
At Union Stockyards on March 17 hog receipts reached 28 000 with prices 6.50 to 7.00 for various classes and bulk 6.70. Cattle receipts 19 000 with beeves 4.50 to 7.35, cows and heifers 2.35 to 6.00, stockers 3.50 to 6.40, Texans 4.75 to 5.75, calves 6.00 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 15 000 with natives and westerns 3.05 to 6.00, lambs 5.60 to 7.90. Indianapolis market notes price quotes for corn oats timothy clover hay and various straws with flurries of price shifts.
Grain and hay prices listed for Wheat Corn Oats and Rye with bids for No 2 red white yellow and mixed varieties. Inspections totals by car and date ranges accompany market notes for Indianapolis and Toledo with March to September futures and cash prices.
The New York market showed early irregularities as short-covering influenced moves. By 10 15 gains reached 40 to 4 percent in several names including Smelting Amalgamated Reading Union Pacific National Lead and Wisconsin Central preferred. Some stocks edged down modestly while others held steady as commissions noted improving conditions and more long positions.
Prices for eggs butter country turkeys and ducks listed by Indianapolis Produce Exchange. Fresh farm goods show eggs at 11 cents and poultry in the 9to12 cent range with assorted poultry items available.
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts two head trade light firm veals receipt two hundred head fairly active three cents lower call to choice three dollars to nine dollars lambs and yearlings rise and fall with runs sheep prices. Hogs receipts two thousand forty head active firm to up five cents with Yorkers six ninety five to seven dollars, pigs six twenty to six forty, mixed seven zero six to seven fifteen, heavies seven ten to seven fifteen.
Cattle receipts none. market active and firm with prices around 4 dollars. Sheep and lambs receipts 7 000 head. market slow and lower with lambs 5.25 to 8.00, yearlings 6.5 to 7.0, wethers 6.0 to 6.25, ewes 5.50 to 5.85. Hogs receipts 2 200 head. market active 10 cents higher with Yorkers 6.75 to 7.0, pigs 6.4 to 6.5, mixed and heavies 7.10 to 7.1, roughs 6.00 to 6.25.
State of Indiana Auditor certifies Westchester Fire Insurance Companys condition as of December 1 1508. The report lists capital 500 900 and assets 2 807 625 with liabilities 4 628 289 78. Officers named include George R Crawford president and John H Welly secretary.
Auditor of State of Indiana certifies the Federal Insurance Company balance as of December 31 1908. The report lists capital at 1 000 000 stock and bonds 1 464 665 other securities 157 736 total assets 12 316 046. losses in suspense and other claims noted. Acknowledges the original statement on file dated March 10 29 signed by J C Billheimer Auditor of State.
Shelton, a white man, admitted buying a revolver after learning Sam Brown was after him. He said he planned to visit Virginia relatives and was en route from Indianapolis to Louisville. Doctors found alcohol abuse but no signs of rational response as investigators press for links to Brown.
Ada Gertrude Conklin seeks legal separation from William Harvey Conklin and requests $500 alimony with wage support from his employer the Vandalia railway. Additional filings include Cora F. v Edward Morris Daisy D. v Benjamin J. Axer and Mary E. v Richard Harmon.
The author of The Dewdrop and other works, A. M. Darley from Huntington Indiana, publishes poems noted for philosophical and religious character. The collection argues for immortality and core religious ideas.
Cincinnati notes show cattle receipts at 541 with varied quality and slower demand. Bulls steady, calves down modestly. light trade days reflect price gaps and cautious buyers.
Audited balance sheet dated December 1 1907 shows assets of 559,422,342 95 with admitted assets 557,286,670 76. The report lists real estate, cash, branch balances, loans, premiums, and reserves. State auditor J C Billheimer signs March 10 1908.
Joseph Fournace weighmaster at the Indianapolis hay market posted bonds totaling $2,000 with his father as bondsman at Sheriff Woessner's office. He faces alleged involvement with Hellie Sanders of Brownsburg, who earlier pleaded guilty to swindling by using false weight receipts. Sanders pleaded guilty in criminal court to grand larceny and false pretense by grand jury indictment.
In Spencer S D on March 17 four people perished when a bridge over the Vermillion river collapsed during a carriage crossing. Mrs Pickens and her three children were swept into the flood and drowned as authorities reported the tragedy at the pecente court.
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