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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
4
Receipts of 1,000 hogs 2,200 cattle and 200 sheep reflect a broad rise in volume. Demand remains weak despite the large supply, with hogs selling about 10 cents lower and a few light hogs left unsold. Cattle and sheep also see price declines, while steers and calves post mixed results amid heavy market activity.
In Indianapolis the produce scene shows fresh eggs at varied prices and butter listed among dairy items. The fragment mentions price changes and general market movement with no clear figures or dates.
May 13 New York. The market sees a radical shift in tone in the first hour with railroad stocks leading gains as Rogers-Rockefeller buyers push Union Pacific Paul Reading Amalgamated and American Smelting higher. Northern Pacific climbs above 186 amid new extra dividend talk. Anaconda hits a yearly high, Union Pacific advances to 141.54, and Southern Railway reportedly plans short term notes. Gold exports resume at 4.75 million. Wheat steady, cotton up slightly.
Union Stock Yards Illinois May 13 hogs receipts about 30 000 market weak with prices from 5.40 to 5.65 for various weights 5.55 to 5.60 bulk workers and 1.50 for pigs cattle receipts about 18 000 down 10 cents beef cattle ranges 4.60 to 7.30 with Texas steers 4.75 to 5.15 western steers 4.60 to 6.00 stockers 2.65 to 5.60 cows and heifers 2.50 to 6.65 calves 4.75 to 6.20 sheep receipts 18 000 down 10 cents native western 4.00 to 5.00 yearlings 6.00 to 6.70 lambs natives 5.25 to 7.60 western 5.25 to 7.65.
A fragmented price list shows various coal grades and sources with per ton figures. Entries include Pocahontas Lump and Shoveled Lump at specific prices, Kanawha Lump, Winifrede and Brazil blocks, Linton eggs and lumps, and Cannel F offerings, plus miscellaneous items and odd figures.
A range of produce with prices listed per unit, crate, bushel, or barrel. Items include cabbage seed onions onions beets tomatoes celery sweet potatoes Kentucky Illinois potatoes parsnips turnips carrots navy beans popcorn and various apples bananas and grapes with cents and dollar figures.
Pittsburg market notes show cattle receipts light and steady with varied quotes for extras primes and good grades. Hogs receipts about 14 and prices range from 5.40 to 5.85 with lower classes down to 4.60. Sheep and lambs receipts steady with wethers and ewes quoted around 5.25 to 5.50 and spring lambs from 7.00 to 9.50.
An itemized list shows corn, oats, straw, shredded powder, millet, clover and timothy hay with varied prices per unit. Entries include shelled oats, hay blends, and price ranges from about 4 to 14 dollars, reflecting regional market rates.
McComas Jones age 60 of Lincoln Wis arrested on the White House grounds today and will be taken before officials for questioning in Washington authorities said the incident occurred during the day May 18.
In Indianapolis a petition by over fifty Republican business leaders and citizens has placed Capt William E English on the Republican primary ballot for state senator. A former Commercial Club president and Board of Trade member, English has led park commissions and the Board of Public Safety, and served in the state legislature. He is noted as a public speaker, active in politics, with broad cross group support including union members. His record and forthright stance are cited by friends as proof of fitness for the legislature.
The Diplomat Opera company is incorporated with 10000 capital to produce Barclay Walker's comic opera The Diplomat. Directors Willard W. Hubbard Michael J. Ready William Kothe Sol 8. Kiser and Barclay Walker are all Indianapolis men. The project aims to promote literary and dramatic undertakings. critics favor it and it is under expert supervision and soon ready for public presentation.
Otto Leber purchased the Reister block on Meridian street south of Mc Carty street from Ella M. Reister for 322000. W. E. Stevenson handled negotiations. The three story brick block includes a lodge hall four flats and a storeroom for business use.
Robert Ray Eckert reported to police that his roommate left for parts unknown. A missing $ and a gold tie pin were noted in the Wednesday filing.
L P Harlan emerges as a leading Democrat candidate for the state senate seat in Marion County. A longtime public servant born there, he taught school locally and in Indianapolis, led as county superintendent for ten years, served as chief deputy in the treasurer’s office, and practiced law after a stint with Judge J E McHough. He previously ran for Congress in the seventh district, outpacing his ticket by a wide margin.
About 156 members from the Indiana Independent Telephone association gather for their third annual state convention in Indianapolis. They discuss creating a central clearinghouse to set long distance charges and route fees, with an expected approval. President Lindemuth opens the meeting as Mayor Bookwalter welcomes delegates. A theater party at the Grand Opera House follows the session.
Indiana announced it is prepared to send an expert and conduct tuberculin tests on private cattle herds on request. United States expert accountants conducted a routine examination of the internal revenue collector's office in the federal building on Tuesday. Mary C Hunter sues Frank B Hunter for divorce on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They reside in Blenheim flats. Samuel Axtell reports a telegram from his son Leo Ray Axtell who recalls seeing an impromptu bull fight on the streets of Mexico City. Dorothy Harriet Pabst is under guardianship with Dor othy Pittmann filing a probate petition alleging unlawful detention by Lonella and Charles O Farrell. The court orders the O Farrells to appear with the girl on May 18. Mothers and children of Nathan Ward sue Myrtle Hayward Ward and Mollie Holmes challenging the last will beneficiaries in superior court.
Chicago bids opened steady and little higher, then slipped below yesterday's close. May wheat traded around 1.00 and 0. suspected price levels but closed lower. May corn 73 cents, oats 54 4/4 cents, May pork 10.32 dollars, May lard 7.37 dollars, May ribs 7.12 dollars.
Indiana clerks who kept transcript fees must repay the sums to the county treasury after an appellate court decision. The Hamilton circuit court is reversed, and Horace W. Carey and his bondsmen must repay a substantial amount. The court holds certified copies and transcripts as official duties, not personal income, so fees belong to the county. Clerks statewide will follow the ruling.
Mrs Clara Doyle 21 and dressed in men’s clothing was found in a box car at Fletcher avenue and Big Four rail road with her husband Michael Doyle 25 who claimed they were touring the country. They were sent to the police on loitering charges. Doyle said they had ridden on blind end cars across the United States and were returning to Terre Haute. He was cutting her hair to seem mannish at the moment of discovery.
A man described as a Negro, matching the description of a serial burglar, was seen Tuesday afternoon at the home of A W Allen 3338 N New Jersey Street and fled through a back door. Earlier entries at N H Richardson 317 W Thirty-first Street and Oscar Haines 325 W Thirty-first Street reported thefts, with a missing item noted at Richardson’s residence.
Hebeas corpus proceedings saved Robert W. Fullerton from being taken by New York detectives aboard the Watson, returning from Portland, after a Yonkers teacher Miss Gladys Hobart swore he abducted her on board the Trent for a fake marriage and cruise to Jamaica. Sheriff Dolan holds him pending further legal action. Fullerton’s father Samuel H. Fullerton supports him.
East Buffalo market updates show cattle receipts at 50 steady, veals at 7.30, sheep and lambs with 8,000 head down 10c. lambs 5.25 to 7.10, yearlings 6.00 to 6.30, sheep 3.00 to 6.00. Hog receipts 5,950 down 10c. Yorkers 5.50, pigs 4.65 to 5.45, mixed and heavies 5.90 to 6.00, roughs 4.75 to 6.00.
The E C Girl will arrive Thursday morning in Indianapolis with Uncle Samuel’s new dollar bills and will stay several days. Crowds are expected to greet her as she distributes money under the Egg-O-See publicity plan. Her street dress in national colors is designed to draw attention to the All American Food promotion.
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