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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1905
Page
3
The Tre Boses Meeriz Company advertises a spring house-cleaning sale to clear dusty finger-marked scratched and overstocked books. Prices are cut to one-half or one-third original, with standard editions from major publishers offered. Hundreds of titles, including complete sets and rare volumes, are priced to move, promising pleasant browsing even if nothing is purchased.
In Marion Inn on May 3 a jury found Mrs Jennie Roode not guilty of trying to kill her husband John K Roode by lacing his pancakes with strychnine. The ten hour deliberation followed prosecution claims of motive to gain property or a younger lover. The defense contended the husband poisoned his own pancakes to frame her. The couple’s ages and Civil War service were noted in court.
Brief clippings report fires destroying city hall in Marysville and the Knights of Pythias building in New Haven, with fatalities including Henry Bouver age 70. Fort Worth reports a man killed herself after shooting. Additional notes cover a Pottery plant investment in Newell West Virginia and a bank cashier cashing a missing fund in Waverly Missouri.
Washington May 3 Postmaster General Cortelyou is said to have accepted the presidency bid for the Equitable Life Assurance Society, conditional on Alexander's retirement and directorate authority. The salary is expected to be much higher than cabinet pay, and Cortelyou, though poor by some standards, would likely meet the challenge.
In Cleveland on May 3, cashier Charles Spear of the former Citizens' National Bank of Oberlin pleaded guilty before Judge Taylor to falsifying the bank books. Indicted with ex-president Hecty and Mrs. Chadwick, Spear was sentenced to seven years in the penitentiary.
A dispatch from Des Moines reports that James Wilson plans a June wedding to a department clerk in Washington. The bride-to-be’s name remains secret even to his boyhood friends. Also, Mrs Bryan’s father dies at 82 in Lincoln after a long illness.
A scrambled OCR of state town notes shows Wabash Central Telephony accepted by city. Michael OBrien fined for cigar use. several civil suits filed for damages. strikes and suicidality reported in Evansville and Mount Vernon. train wreck charge denied. legals involve Knights of Columbus delegates and church figures. multiple marriages and property deals noted. many names and places appear with unclear context.
Electrical workers press for wage increases amid long delays and high tool costs. Journeyman standards demand three years as helper and written exams, with repairable tool wear cited as a contractor issue. Striking men, many with families, emphasize education and discipline in the craft.
The Undig barbers of Indiananolls, renamed by Attorney Lou Rappaport, ask the Board of Battery to force police action against barbers who violate Sunday closing rules. The board took no immediate action and delayed the matter. Barbers’ union has pressed to end Sunday business for months, with some members fined for violations, while many continue to operate.
A fragmented report details the arrest of a Sunday suspect linked to a saloon at a border area. The case centers on identifying the true owner as court records and local witnesses point to a person named Trond Wits, with license papers in question under a blank name, prompting further legal action.
Aged 12, an Indianingalin workhouse inmate, was relequed reeviithy fpana the Obie penitentiary from Day tom Ohio to serve two years for robbery. At gunpoint, he coerced a man to Dayton a few miles away.
Local mayor Jol W. Hottaman revoked the license of an unnamed operator at 32 Her ta grove after a period of operating by Brom. The former proprietor’s status is in question as the grounds for the revocation are specified with recent security concerns.
Art Ingleshright charged with selling liquor on Sunday. He claimed the mayor dispensed it the night before and kept it in a tee box to hand out Sunday morning. Judge Whillon fined Inglesbright and fined contempt for Albert Marley, who failed to appear. Marley’s family pleaded poverty to avoid additional costs.
In Warsaw on the Polish constitutional anniversary crowds filled churches and streets. Demonstrations occurred with fears of retaliatory violence against soldiers and police blamed for recent fatalities. An unknown man fired into a police crowd, mortally wounding a sergeant.
Wheat for May opened between 9 inch and 9 cents and July around 6 cents higher or lower. Oats for May and June showed minor shifts while July pork lard and rib futures were noted. Wheat closed May down 2 cents and July down 1 8 cents. corn oats and other provisions displayed modest gains.
The Board of Works approved a revised contract with the Tnai Anapalla Beuthera railroad, expanding a half cent per ton per mile coal rate to reach Linton. The measure adds that the Indianapolis Southern will permit other companies access on main and passing tracks without expanding its own main lines, and that no obligation to widen tracks exists.
Mrs. Alice Carey Wowrman led a Wednesday afternoon cooking lesson at Propyacim to showcase a gas range and refrigerator set. The event featured menus like yeast breadsticks potatoes and au gratin and drew attention to kitchen equipment and cleanliness as part of the demonstration.
Frank Wicks angrily demanded an immediate extension before the Board of Works on Wednesday as discussions with City Attorney Warrum failed to satisfy petitioners. He warned of court action to secure rights while Hugh McGowan vowed the extension would be finished by July amid tense exchanges with Cole Downing and others.
An aviation and railway trade column notes toward the promotion and reassignment of several railroad executives. George Martin, passenger agent for the Atlantic, writes of a representative to Lexington after evaluating the Buffalo division master file. J. We Super and JO1 Vavanaugh are highlighted in car service leadership changes.
A chaotic scene unfolds as multiple parties argue over site solutions and building plans for a new institution. Delegations from several towns gather at the Fairehouse to hear proposals and visit sites, while a missing person case shadows proceedings.
Special to the Sun reports from Lapayette Indiana that Frances Mary Kruge, 17, disappeared March 17 after attending services at St Rontrave church. Authorities fear possible murder or suicide as her parents worry over her departure from the farm.
Stocks eased in New York trading as Reading and Steel common saw large blocks moved by Moore and Schler and room traders. Northern Pacific shares drew keen attention with an 8 in rise on competitive bidding. J P Morgan funding rumors weighed on sentiment. Government bonds held steady while other issues showed irregular activity. total volume 430 shares.
Chicago markets show butter and cheese prices with varied firsts seconds and packing terms. Cincinnati cattle receipts run slow with butcher steers chiefly from $59.5 to $65 per hundredweight and hogs higher at $54 to $63, while sheep and lambs move slowly with mixed quotes.
Pittsburg cattle supply shows fair condition with mixed prices. Prime and choice cattle quoted around 5.75 to 8.00, common andFat types varying. steers and heifers listed with several grade distinctions. Sheep and lamb offerings include prime wethers at 4.50 to 5.50, with mixed lots and culls. Hogs and hog products show weights and prices in the 4.00 to 6.50 range, including various grades and classes.
City birth notices list multiple families delivering infants including Funk, Lenkhardt, Raytwna, Nelson, Nilva, and Rodda with various locations such as Nolan, Lexing ton, Ouoway, and 610 W. ini. Hospital entries mention infant Averett and Vincence Carey. Numerous names appear in obituaries and medical notes across St. Delaware and Indianapolis areas, citing diseases like Fricht’s disease and meningitis, alongside physician and hospital references.
A jumble of permit notices lists LT Welgsen repairs at 141 S Bast and other repairs at 112 Sher don, 393 V Sehringer, and 1200 Hrooka. Entries mention additions, kitchens, cottages, and houses with varied sums and names such as Anna Seger, Virorgine Smoot, Mary Bremeymin, and Macy Hynes.
May 1 receipts show cattle and sheep market strength with eastern demand lifting prices by up to ten cents. Sales mostly ranged from 5.30 to 5.45, with overstocked cattle and slow movement of heavy sleet cattle. Prime steers priced near 1.99 per pound with various feeder and cow categories listed. veal calves and sheep ranges also recorded, reflecting brisk buying for best consignments.
The report shows mixed readings across commodities with cattle and hogs varying in value and yields. Wheat futures edge on track with No 2 red and No 3 red grades noted, while lambs and sheep receipts point to a fluctuating market slate.
Market sellers complain of overstock as prices fall. Strawberries drop to two for a small price while pineapples fetch ninepence retail. Egg, butter, and cheese markets show mixed movement with creameries increasing prices. Poultry receipts rise as supply remains variable.
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