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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 20, 1909

Page

4

Indianapolis Livestock Market Report March 20 1900s

Receipts of hogs cattle and sheep at Indianapolis show decreases from both a week and a year prior. Hogs heavy and light weights mixed with prices mostly steady around 6.60 to 7.00, cattle and sheep markets quiet but steady. Steers and heifers range roughly 3.50 to 6.75 with varying weights, cows and calves at 2.00 to 5.00, bulls 3.00 to 4.85, hogs best heavies 6.50 to 6.90 with light ones 4.50 to 6.25, bulk sales around 6.50 to 6.90.

Indianapolis Ccesssee Cesses Chicago Thomson

Wall Street Opens With Unsettled, Feverish Tone

The opening on the New York stock exchange showed unsettled and feverish activity with a speculative edge and selling leading issues at notable concessions. Union Pacific and Steel common saw large transactions, while Interborough Metropolitan preferred fell about 1 point and others declined fractionally. Steel common down percentages, pfd drops around 3. Chesapeake & Ohio Amalgamated and Rock Island preferred held fairly, with most of the list heavy and Erie common marginally up.

New York Stock Exchange Union Pacific Steel Common Interborough Erie

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Edge Higher Across Markets

Cattle receipts light with steady market in Pittsburgh on March 24. Prices show range for prime, good, and common fat cattle, with fresh cows and springers priced up to 55.00. Hogs receipts at 10 loads. market higher with heavy, mixed, and yorker categories ranging from 6.60 to 7.20. Sheep and lambs receipts light. prime wethers to 6.50 and lambs to 8.00, calves steady, various grades listed.

Pittsburg

Chicago Live Stock Market Report at Union Stock Yards

Hogs receipts reach 10000 with mixed and various weight categories from 5c down to 0.05. Cattle receipts 300 with Beeves and cows shown across ranges from 2.25 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 2000 with natives and westerns at 3.75 to 6.00 and lambs 5.50 to 7.90.

Cincinnati Live Stock Market Report

Cincinnati stock market daily notes hogs receipts 1 763 market steady for packers and butchers dull on lights and pigs cattle receipts eight cars market steady bulls calves steady sheep and lambs receipts twenty three head market steady

Cincinnati

Indianapolis Wagon Market Prices Listed by Rouse Bros

The Indianapolis Wagon Market lists commodities from Rouse Bros at 130 Kentucky Avenue. New corn at 12 75c, shelled date use, sheaf oats at 12.00, Timothy at 13.00, clover at 11.0, mixed hay 12.50, wheat straw 5.50, oats straw 6.00 to 7.00, and other produce notes. Also mentions Indianapolis Beottee Exchange and fresh butter and poultry offerings.

Indianapolis Rouse Bros Kentucky Avenue

Indianapolis Grain Markets Report

Wheat futures ease as No 2 red trades around 1.2144 with March and April bids. corn shows broad weakness with No 2 white at 66 cents and various through billing figures. inspections list multiple car totals for wheat, corn, oats, and hay. stock in store tables record wheat, corn, oats, and rye holdings on March 20 1909 and earlier dates.

Indianapolis Timothy

Chicago Cash Grain market prices on March 20

Wheat values show No 2 red at 1.22 to 1.24, No 3 red 1.15 to 1.22, No 2 hard around 1.13 to 1.71, and northern spring bids listed from 1.15 to 1.19. Corn prices for various No 3 and No 4 grades around 64 to 66 cents, oats quotes for No 2 to No 4 white grades from 51 to 54 cents.

Chicago Til

Grain Prices and Dates From Toledo Market Report

Toledo market notes list wheat cash 1.24 May 1.20 bid July 1.05 Sept 1.00. corn cash 0.67 May 0.663 July 0.663. oats cash and May 0.5314 July 0.4914 September 0.40. rye cash 0.8213. clover seed March 2.32 April 5.30 October 5.57 Oct 4. preeber 5.8714, alsike 5.80, timothy.

Toledo Preewber Alsike Timothy

East Buffalo Cattle and Hog Markets Report

East Buffalo New York cattle receipts reach 500 head with steady trade as yearlings and calves show activity. Sheep and lambs total 1400 with lambs up 10 cents. hogs 2830, active and firm with various weight classes trading from 6.00 to 7.50 per hundredweight.

East Buffalo N. Y

Meats and Lard Price List

Meat and lard prices include sugar cured hams at 14 percent price 4 cents per pound black or skinned hams 16 percent 17 cents English style hams 13 percent 14 cents boiled hams 20 cents breakfast bacon 18 cents shipke nata sacer greenish English style bacon 15 cents smoked bacon 13 cents dry salted bacon 12 to 14 cents fresh pork sausage 10 cents per pound fresh pork loins 11 to 13 cents fresh hams 12 to 13 cents tenderloins 25 to 26 cents per pound.

Break in at 191 Park Avenue Ends With Escape

Andrew Gray of 191 Park avenue heard a back door open Friday night and saw a negro enter his parlor. Gray shouted and the intruder fled. No further details or injuries reported.

Andrew Gray Park Avenue Gray

Shipley Sentenced for Meat Market Robbery

John Shipley was found guilty in criminal court of holding up Robert Yorger at the latter's meat market and was sentenced to prison to serve two to 14 years.

Shipley John Shipley Robert Yorger

Flynn Knocks Papke In Ten Round Los Angeles Bout

In a crowded Naud Junction pavilion a fierce ten round bout saw Jim Flynn of Pueblo outlast Billy Papke. Flynn controlled the pace with greater strength, forcing Papke into retreat and clinches as the fight wore on. Papke struggled to respond against Flynn’s powerful blows and aggressive pressure.

Los Angeles Naud Junction Jim Flynn Pueblo Billy Papke Flynn Papke

Old Tom the Fire Horse Retired in Greenfield

Greenfield Indiana March 2 Old Tom a large sorrel horse that pulled the hose wagon and ladder truck for 12 years is retired and cared for by John Weaver at Park Cemetery He weighs about 1600 pounds and is said to be strong enough for several years more City officials will sell him to a party who vows to treat him well and keep him safely The old horse holds a sentimental value to locals and could still serve if the right buyer appears

Greenfield Ind Tom John Weaver Park Cemetery Old Tom

Easter Flower Sale at Badger's for the Orphans

The second annual Easter flower sale by the Indianapolis Orphans' asylum will be held at Badger's furniture store on Saturday April 10. The flower tables are organized by the board of managers former managers the Service club the Junior Service club and the flower girls. Mrs Charles A Layman and Mrs John R Wilson oversee novelties and will offer new Easter gifts and favors for sale during the show.

Indianapolis

Twin Lakes in Wells County Being Drained

Bluffton, Ind March 20 As a result of the drain dug from the Twin lakes in Jackson township to the Salamonie river the lakes are down two feet The surrounding territory has been cleared of surface water and nearly land which has heretofore been submerged

Bluffton, Ind Twin Lakes Jackson Township Salamonie

Murderer Still Trying to Fool Police Officials

James Shelton, the man who shot Patrick Carroll at Illinois and Washington streets, was taken from the county jail for Coroner Blackwell. He claimed insanity and gave incoherent testimony except about Samuel Brown, whom he said forged his name on a marriage license to wed a Virginia girlfriend. He said a spirit told him Brown was in Indianapolis and that he went to find Brown.

James Shelton Patrick Carroll Illinois Washington Streets Blackwell Shelton Samuel Brown Carroll Sam Brown Virginia Brown Indianapolis

Girl Loses Thumb in Paper Cutting Machine

KOKOMO Ind March 2 Miss Opal Grayson while operating a paper cutting machine at Jenkins glassworks caught her right thumb under a knife The member was severed at the first joint Dr Roscoe Chancellor was called and dressed the injury.

City Hall Case Delayed. Judge Not Ready To Decide

In an injunction case over city hall, Judge Remster postponed a decision beyond Monday. City officials may seek to extend bid deadlines with bidders for the new building. Attorney McCullough cross-examined architect Preston Rubush of Rubush & Hunter, who drew the plans, while defense later filed affidavits from Mayor Bookwalter and Board of Public Works members.

City Hall Remster Circuit Court Mon McCullough Stecihan and Flanner Preston Rubush Rubush Rubush & Hunter Bookwalter Board of Public Works

Team crashes through grocery window in Indiana farm mishap

In Columbia City Indiana the farm team of Matthias Nieble panicked by an automobile and crashed into the Leininger and Eisaman grocery. A horse broke through the south show window, glass shattered the cigar case, and the store doorway was heavily damaged. Both horses suffered severe injuries but were treated by Veterinary Clark and driven home. Nieble escaped unharmed.

Columbia City Ind Matthias Nieble Leininger & Eisaman Clark Nieble

Wesley P. Smith Celebrates 37 Years as Mail Clerk

LAFAYETTE Ind March 2 Wesley P Smith known as Daddie Smith marked the thirty seventh anniversary of his mail clerk service. He began on trains between Monticello and Urbana 37 miles and spent time with the Wabash railroad. He remains employed by the government but will retire next month after injuries from a Wabash wreck at Tilton IL February 11 1908.

Lafayette Ind Wesley P. Smith

Boy Found Guilty In Juvenile Court

Clarence Johnson was found guilty of petit larceny in juvenile court Saturday and sentenced to the Indiana School for Boys at Plainfield.

Clarence Johnson Indiana School For Boys Plainfield

Mahony Victim Named In Pennsylvania Shooting

In Mahony Pennsylvania on March 2 Patrick Nagh shot and killed Henry Martin a chainmaker within the Mahony city limits police report the victim's name and details of the incident remain under investigation.

Mahony Patrick Nagh Harry Martin

Gov Marshall revokes 3000 reward for Cigarette Baker

Governor Marshall by proclamation revokes the $3000 reward offered by Governor Hanly for the capture and conviction of Cigarette Baker. The move follows the death of Ananias Baker, the indicting witness, and concerns Baker returning to Indiana after a fugitive period linked to a 1905 legislative bribe claim.

Gov Marshall Ananias Baker Baker Indiana

Rushville man Gomes 10 bury old friend in Indianapolis

Abraham IL Gary formerly Rushville schools superintendent traveled to Indianapolis to bury his old friend William C. Barnhart at his own expense. Barnhart left a will naming Gary administrator and noting $600 in the bank. Barnhart requested Crown Hill burial and a remainder to his sister M E Hattery of San Bernardino California. Barnhart, a scientist and educator friend of Governor Marshall, died at Fitch sanatorium.

Abraham IL. Gary Rushville Indianapolis William C. Barnhart Peoria Ill Fitch Barnhart Gary Crown Hill M. E. Hattery San Bernardino Cal Gov. Marshall Nature Study Club

McCarty Thanks Gov Marshall for Pardon

Thomas McCarty recently received an unconditional pardon from Michigan City prison. He visited Gov Marshall with Captain Bouters of the Salvation Army to express gratitude and to announce his plan to continue Salvation Army work. He stated he would return to serve his sentence for a Hartford City theft and then pursue Salvation Army duties elsewhere.

Thomas McCarty Michigan City Gov. Marshall Capt. Bouters Salvation Army McCarty Hartford City Board of Pardons

Plea Of Guilty Must Stand Said By Judge Pritchard

Judge Pritchard refused to permit Harry Doty and Georget Miller to withdraw their first degree murder pleas for the killing of Mrs Nelson. The case will proceed to a jury on the original guilty pleas.

Pritchard Harry Doty Georget Miller Nelson

Petty Thieves Given Workhouse Sentences

George Peek found guilty of petit larceny in criminal court on Saturday and fined $1 before being sentenced to the workhouse for days. Vern Gittens pleaded guilty to grand larceny and receiving stolen goods, fined $1 and ordered to the workhouse for 9 days.

George Peek Vern Gittens

Mystery of The Man in Lower Ten reviewed by Bobbs Merrill

A Mary Roberts Rinehart mystery from Bobbs Merrill promises high quality. The plot follows a young attorney traveling to Pittsburg with forged notes, a murder in the lower ten, a stolen valise, a wreck, and a romance as he and a heroine escape danger.

Bobbs-Merrill Indianapolis Mary Roberts Rinehart Pittsburg Rinehart

Quake Prophetess Predicts Another Earthquake

Dr Eunice D Kinney of Revere predicts another major earthquake within two days based on sky phenomena observed Friday. She notes a history of successful prophecies including Mt Pelee, San Francisco, and Messina disasters.

Troston Eunice D. Kinney Revere Dr. Kinney Mt. Pelee San Francisco Messina

Marland and Cross Set for Rematch at Fairmont Club

New York boxing excitement builds as Packy McFarland and Leach Cross prepare for a second clash next Tuesday night at the Fairmont club. Both fighters endured a strenuous day and arrive in wet condition, with McFarland vowing a knockout and Cross aiming to end the bout on top.

New York Fairmont Club Packy McFarland Leach Cross McFarland Cross Packy

Bank vault blasted. thieves steal cash at Des Moines cafe

Des Moines reporters say last night intruders dynamited the vault of the First National Bank of Imogene. They took all cash on hand, probably several thousand dollars. Early today section hands en route to work found the bank entry.

Des Moines Yowa First National Bank of Imogene

Path finding car leaves New York in ocean race

The path finding car started from New York at 1 15 p m driven by Miller and is due to pass through Indianapolis en route to the ocean to ocean competition.

New York Miller Indianapolis

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