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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1907

Page

8

Grain Market Moves Mixed on May Wheat and Corn

CHICAGO GRAIN reports little change early with May wheat at 82 3/4 cents and July at 86 1/2. corn unsettled around 8 6 1/4 cents with May at 49 1/4, July at 49 1/2. oats fully sustained with May 44 1/4, July 43 1/4. Provisions rise as July pork reaches 16.50, lard 9.00, ribs 8.87. Local receipts show 2 cars wheat, 178 cars corn, 160 cars oats. No. 2 red winter 83 3/4 cents, May corn 49 1/2, No. 3 yellow 47 1/2 to 50 1/2, No. 2 white 44 1/4 to 44 1/2.

Kerippa-MacRae Press Association Chicago Hkc Wméec Timothy Hay

Stock Opening Gains and Late Reversal In Wall Street Trading

New York May 8 opening stock prices rose with Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, St Paul, New York Central and Pennsylvania among leaders. London buyers pushed Union Pacific to 146 1 2 in early trading, while Delaware and Hudson jumped to 3 1 4 points. Shortly after, pressure cooled gains and the market turned irregular, with slight declines for some leaders and a few higher closes. Agricultural futures and inspections details follow with grain and hay quotes and car totals.

Scrippe-McRae Press Association New York Union Pacific Canadian Pacific St. Paul New York Central Pennsylvania Amalgamated B. R. T. and Steel Interborough Delaware & Hudson London Delaware Hudson

Chicago Market Report Bulls Edge Cattle Hogs Shrug

Chicago trading data shows cattle receipts around 18 000 with 10 cent higher prices for prime beeves and a broad range for stockers and feeders and cows. Hogs receipts near 1 000 with steady quotes across light rough mixed and heavy categories, while sheep receipts around 16 000 show declines of 10 cents with native and western lambs and sheep prices noted.

Chicago

Market Receipts Report From Cincinnati Auction

Scripp McRae Press Association wires report Cincinnati markets showing cattle receipts 1,000 calves and hogs 4,000 with price shifts. Butchers and packers bid lower on hogs, calves see varied values, spring lambs and sheep receipts listed with modest gains and range prices.

Scripp McRae Press Association Cincinnati May

Cattle and hog market report from St Louis on May 8

Cattle receipts about 4000 with beef steers 4.00 to 6.25, stockers and feeders 3.50 to 5.50, cows and heifers 2.55 to 5.0, Texas steers 2.56 to 5.90. Hog receipts about 10000, pigs 6.00 to 6.50 for packers. Sheep receipts around 1000, natives 3.50 to 6.25, lambs 5.50 to 7.10.

ST. Louis Texas W.wegatf

New York Produce Prices From Scrippa-McRae Association

NEW YORK May. Pork Mess 17.25 18.00. Lard Western Cream spot 8.90 9.00. Tallow City country 6c 5% 6c. Butter Creamery extra 27 27 4c. Eggs White fancy 1c western 1sc. Cheese Full cream 15c.

New York Scrippa-McRae Prese Association Eine

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices May 8 1900s

Cattle supply light and steady with primes $5.50 to $5.70 and $5.70 to $5.90 for best lines. Sheep supply light with prime wethers $6.00 to $6.15, lambs $7.00 to $10.00. Hogs receipts light with prime heavy hogs around $6.70, medium heavy $6.55 to $6.90, light yorkers and pigs $6.00 to $6.95, roughs $5.50 to $5.90.

Pittsburg senipps-Meltac Press Association Geste, Sarecgatety Ee Ese Estes Eee Ceca

Nice Bequest for Town in Goshen Ends After 100 Years

Northampton Mass May 8 The 100-year bequest of 319 to Goshen by farmer John James drew interest totaling 19 431 72 upon review of the investment. Probate court allocates 16 555 for town poor and schools 8 805 for pastor and church repairs and 65 for legal expenses.

Scrippe-McRae Press Association Northampton Mass Goshen John James Prp

Lincoln elects Democrat Francis W. Brown mayor by 21 votes

In Lincoln Nebraska at the city election Francis W Brown Democrat won the mayoralty by a narrow 21 vote edge over Republican Alderman Alexander Utton. Republicans in other city offices led by margins from about 200 to a larger amount.

Lincoln, Neb Lincoln City Francis W. Brown Alexander Utton

Live Stock Prices Report Indiana Hog Cattle Sheep

Receipts show hogs 8,000 cattle 1,500 sheep and lambs 10. Hog market mostly 5 cents higher. top at 6.60. Cattle, sheep, and lambs steady. Various price ranges listed for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, hogs by weight. spring lambs and wool lambs figures included.

Indianapolis

Butter and Egg Market Report From Chicago May Eight

Butter creamery firsts 204 checked. Eggs extras 19 cents. Cheese Twins 128 14 cents. Young Americas 14 15 cents. Poultry turkeys 2 cents, chickens 13 percent, ducks 1 cent, geese per dozen five to seven dollars.

Chicago Americas

Twelve Attorneys Try Eight Suits in Superior Court

In Marion county twelve lawyers defend John H. Doyle as eight suits seek about 14000 from notes signed with Oscar F. Mann. Plaintiffs accuse Doyle of transferring a $40000 farm to John A. Ashton for little value to shield creditors. Doyle’s attorney argues Doyle’s assets were commingled with Mann’s failing ventures and may be gone.

John H. Dorle Shelby County Oscar ¥. Mann Indianapolis Doyle Mann Damon and Pythias Messrs. Doyle Oscar F. Mann Marion County S. Clinolfsst Mr. Doyle Ashton John Duncan Mr. Mann

Shortridge High Plans Next Semester Courses

On Tuesday morning Shortridge high school students will fill study slips for September. Courses remain largely unchanged with similar subjects, but music becomes an elective. One credit per year of work will be given, with regular two weekly music classes taught by a competent instructor and encouraged choral work.

Shortridge High School

Mutiny Aboard Maori King Inquiets voyage deaths

Chinese and Russian passengers clash aboard the British steamer Maori King near Vladivostok with eight killed and about 200 wounded. American soldiers are slated to board at Fort Rosecrans to quell the mutiny and escort the ship to Guaymas, Mexico.

Washington Fort Rosecrans Vladivostok

Love at first sight ties Clark heir to medin marriage

In Butte on May 7 William A. Clark Jr., youngest son of ex Senator Clark, wed Alice T. Medin, divorced wife of Marco J. Medin. The romance began days earlier and surprised the elder Clark who returned to Butte after a year away. Medin Clark, Virginia City born, is mother to W. A. Clark III, the million dollar premium baby who caused his mother’s death.

Clark, Jr Clark Butte Medin Young Clark Medin Clark Virginia City, Nev

Will of Silent Smith leaves widow $3 million share

Read today after burial, the will awards widow James Henry Smith 3 million dollars. George Grant Mason of New York inherits two thirds of the residuary estate valued at 30 million dollars. William S. Mason of Evanston, Illinois, receives the remaining one third share.

New York James Henry Smith Silent Smith George Grant Mason Evanston George Simpson Thomas Eddy Chicago Lucy Mason Vove Gorge Mason Mapleave Frederick P. Vose Victor Rossbach Mize Ruby Smith James Denry Smith Lee St Mabel Mills Ridge Ave John Nelson Mills Second Presbyterian Church

William Smith Mason will p ro pardoned and estate details

The document reports a pardon for a prisoner by July 19 and outlines a large residuary estate valued around 52.9 million dollars. It lists numerous beneficiaries including Annie Armstrong Smith Anita Stewart Lady Cooper Mrs John Mills and George Alexander Smith among others with specific bequests and life interests. Executors are George Grant Mason and associates.

Annie Armstrong Smith Cutitior Anita Stewart Stewart Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Company Lady Cooper Sir George Cooper Chicago Milwanpany John Mills George Alexander, Smith Evanston, Ill William Zickcousin George Simpson Eddy Thomas Eddy Ill Lucy Mason Vose William Farr Coie James C. Keith van- MR Downe Butler Scotland John Pigott William Davis ST. Luke's Hospital Tal New York Rhinelander Stewart George Grant Mason Aberdeen Will

Employment offices face new city license rule crackdown

A proposed city ordinance requires all employment offices to obtain a license, post a $500 bond, maintain an alphabetized applicant and fee ledger, and adhere to a 21 plus age rule with strict fee schedules. The move, led by Chief Metzger after numerous complaints of false pretense, aims to curb extortionate fees and protect job seekers.

Metager Detrit Caf Police Metzger

City Births Report From Record Day

List of births and health cases including Thomas and Lina Coy with a daughter at 433 Kaufman place and several other newborns at various addresses. Names include Collins Mills Willaby Pruitt O'Brien Kelly and Aldridge. Observed health issues range from pneumonia measles to chronic asthma and heart disease.

Thomas Lina M. Coy Kauffman Place Isaac and Dora Collins Mrs. Mills Arlington-ave Gaatere Mary Hroze Dunlap-st George Julia Willaby Blaine Ave Michael Amanda Pruitt Pearle Laura Kelly W. Morris-st Frank Walego Ketchamst Roy D. Kingsley la Grippe Philip Michelson Buchanan-st Susanna Aldridge Cornellav Etta Colelazier City Hospital Jonsar George Allen E. Wabash St Harriet Jane Boren S. Pine-st Clara Hazel Miller State School For Herbert Henrys Stuffebaum Charles Lee Harrymin S. Addison St

Offer to raise sunken gunboat with treasure bid

Harry C Heise president of the eastern mining company of Manila arrives in Washington with a plan to raise the 4000000 treasure laden Spanish gunboat sunk in Manila bay. The government would not pay costs and Heise seeks to keep the recovered money with backing from a New York engineering firm.

Scrippa-McRae Press Association Washington Iuly Harry ¢. Heise Eastern Mining Company of Manila Masbate Philippine Islands Philippine Commission Manila Bay Heise New York

Local Property Listings and Dwellings Noted in City Ledger

A fragmentary list records multiple named individuals paired with residences and values. Entries include Dapton L. Ault of Brookside valued at 1000 dollars and properties for St. Philips Mission at West and Walnut valued at 3600, along with several dwellings on Thirty Fourth Street and Olney, each with listed amounts and owners such as J W Franklin and Mrs A O Hamilton.

Dapton L. Ault Brookside J. C. McCullough Olney J. McCullough Delling R. D. Eytchwp Hillside

Snow falls in late spring across northern Michigan

Saut Ste. Marie reports another snow fall in northern Michigan on May 8. The record cold storm blankets the region, with the river iced over and ice flowing from Lake Superior clogging canals and delaying boat traffic.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Saut Ste. Mari Mich Michigan Lake Superior

Carr Succeeds Denby as Chief Clerk of State Department

Washington May 8 Announcement of the appointment of Wilbur J Carr of Hillsboro Ohio as chief clerk of the state department to succeed Charles Denby of Indiana who has been made consul general at Shanghai Carr is presently chief of the consular bureau in the state department He will be succeeded as head of that bureau by Robert Chengstler of Middletown Ohio who is one of his principal assistants The promotions are in the direct line of civil service.

Fort Taavenworth Prison Rooseveltt Department of Justice Genertl Washington Wilbur J. Carr Hillsboro State Department Charles Denby Indiana Shanghai Carr Robert Chengstler Middletown

New Roosevelt Portrait At Paris Salon By Wentworth

Paris May 8 The Paris salon opened May 1 with a striking painting of President Roosevelt by the Marquise Cecil de Wentworth. The portrait shows the American president beside his desk in the White House office. American visitors crowd the work daily, and the painter’s title was conferred by the papacy.

Paris Roosevelt Cecil de Wentworth Amer Ican White House Wentworth Paris Salon

Department Statement Defends Its Work Ethic

The speaker asserts the department is diligent and valued, countering claims of laziness. He praises daily effort by officers and staff, except for the attorney general, and rejects the idea that the department’s purpose is to feed newspapers headlines. He accepts sole responsibility for the opinion.

Trial of James Hargis to Resume in Lexington

In Lexington Kentucky on May 8 the trial of Judge James Hargis will resume tomorrow with a venue of 300 Scott county citizens to report Sheriff McElroy and deputies left for Georgetown to summon them Two juries of Scott county have convicted Caleb Powers in recent years and he awaits another trial at Georgetown The cases of Hargis and Powers are similar both charged with conspiracy to murder The current Hargis trial concerns alleged conspiracy to murder Jim Cockrill its prior trial ending in a hung jury

Scrippa-McRae Press Association Lexington James Hargis Scott County McElroy Georgetown Caleb Powers Hargis Powers Jim Cockrill

Elliott Former City Clerk Sued for Divorce

Carrie Elliott sues Charles N. Elliott former Indianapolis city clerk in 1891 marriage alleging cruel and inhuman treatment but failing to specify acts. The case seeks a divorce.

Charles N. Elliott Indianapolis Carrie Elliott

Incorporations Filed In Indiana State Office

Articles filed reveal Indiana Harbor Bottling Works with 3000 capital stock and directors Bar ney Braverman S Goldstein Katie Braverman and Bertha Goldstein. Westport Castle Hall association and Westport Lodge No 187 Knights of Pythias with 5000 capital stock and directors E L Shaw T Milton Dupree Edward Whalen James H Keith and J Carl Shafer. Haynes-Apperson Co Kokomo changes name to Haynes Automobile Co. Chicago Lake Shore South Bend railway raises capital from 350000. Star Hat and Novelty Co Indianapolis renames to Star Millinery Co.

Secretary of State Indiana Harbor Capital Stock Barney Braverman S. Goldstein Katie Braverman Bertha Goldstein Westport Castle Hall Association Westport Lodge Knights of Pythias E. L. Shaw T. Milton Dupree Edward Whalen James H. Keith J. Carl Shafer Chicago, Lake Shore & South Bend Railway Company

Passenger killed as Boston Albany wreck injures sixteen near Palmer

A collision on the Boston Albany road near Palmer Massachusetts today killed one passenger and injured sixteen others. The crash disrupted service and authorities investigated the cause at the scene. Local responders assisted victims and transported several to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Scrippse-MecRae Press Association Springfield Mass Boston Albany Palmer

Prosecutor Hooton Delivers Long Summing Up in Edgey Sullivan Case

The new prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton spent most of a court session detailing why Thomas Sullivan and John Edgey should be convicted of robbery. He reviewed evidence, rebutted defense claims, and pressed that assets and robberies were not committed by others. The jury was given the case after his closing remarks.

Elliott R. Hooton Hoooton Thomas Sullivan John Edgey Hooton Passeal Brothers

Pierce 15 Arrested in St Louis Oil Executive Case

H Clay Pierce president of Waters-Pierce Oil was arrested in the Bank of Commerce building on a Texas warrant. He faced habeas corpus before Judge Adams after brief police custody and a pursuit involving Gov Folk and Sheriff Matthews as officials sought to return him to Austin.

Creecy Pierce Texas Folk Austin Matthews St. Louis

Boy Warns Friends On Dangers Of Smoking In Death Toll

In Detroit on May 8 hundreds of schoolboys filed past the casket of Herbert Secrest 16 a cigarette habit victim who started at nine. Secrest admitted smoking as many as 42 a day and warned his playmates that cigarettes had ruined half his heart and weakened his remaining life.

Scripps-McRae Prew Association Detroit Mich Herbert Secrest Secrest

Trust Case Postponed in Sherman Act Conspiracy

A federal court postpones the United States v National Association of Retail Druggists and others. hearing of evidence did not begin and a further postponement to Thursday morning suggests defendants may sign a decree. It would grant the government most of its requests and permanently enjoin alleged restraint of trade, while not releasing defendants from civil suits by individuals.

United States National Association of Retail Druggists

Commissioners Travel To Inspect District Of Columbia Poor Asylum

County commissioners depart Thursday afternoon for Washington to inspect the District of Columbia poor asylum. They will also visit South Bend and perhaps other places to gain ideas for a new asylum for Marion County.

Washington, D. C District of Columbia South Bend Marion County

Lawsuit Seeks 10000 Damages Over Eye Injury

Ambrose Ross Jr sues Harry Epstein and others for ten thousand dollars claiming a faulty bale cover in Epstein junk establishment caused debris to scratch his eye while he was sewing covers on bales. The injury allegedly resulted from bad three furnished.

Ambrose Ross, Jr Oui Harry Epstein Ross Epstein Junk Establishment

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