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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street opening slightly mixed stocks rise and fall

Wall Street opening showed slight changes with Smelting and Canadian up about 1 percent, U P and Reading moving early. Steel and Amalgamated weaker, Reading down, and most prices retreating to lower levels after the first hour as a quiet but firm market persisted.

New York Amalgamated Great Northern U. P Reading Atchison National Lead Pennsylvania

Cattle Hogs and Lambs Prices Reported in Cincinnati

Cattle receipts 750 steady with extra butcher steers 5.40 to 5.60 good to choice 4.75 to 5.35 common to fair 3.50 to 4.50 calves extra 6.00. Hogs receipts 2,900 down about 1 to 1.5 percent with good to choice 6.50 to 6.55 mixed 6.45 to 6.50. Sheep receipts 100 lower with extra 5.00 and lambs active extra 7.70.

Cincinnati Baes Weeee Skenuaece Seacevccess Eae Cence Essen Asada

Chicago Market Results Show Mixed Livestock Prices

Cattle receipts at six thousand with prime beeves valued at 5.40 to 6.50 and common grades down to 1.80 to 2.80. hog receipts around 26,000 with prices mostly between 6.00 and 6.60. sheep receipts about 8,000 with native and western sheep 4.50 to 6.40 and lambs from 6.50 to 8.70. overall tone notes price changes but retains steady to lower trends.

St Louis Live Stock Market Report May 16

Cattle receipts 1000 steady with best steers around 4.00 to 4.65. stockers and feeders 3.00 to 5.25. cows and heifers 2.85 to 5.50. Texas cattle 2.65 to 5.50. hogs 8000 receipts lower with packers 6.40 to 6.47. pigs 6.00 to 6.50. natives sheep 1000 steady with lambs 4.50 to 8.50.

GT. Louis Texas

Grain Price Report and Inspections Summary

Market notes show firm oats and wheat with through billing on several grades. Hay steady with Timothy and clover offerings, while rye and corn vary by grade and moisture. Inspection totals list multiple car counts for wheat, corn, yellow and mixed varieties, plus rejected lots and general totals.

Hay Timothy

New York Prices From May 16 Market Report

New York Pracice. Pork-Mess $17.75 to $18.50. Lard Western steam spot $9.20 to $9.30. Tallow City 6 from 6%c. Dressed Poultry Turkeys 18c. chickens 10 to 18c. fowls 11 to 15c. ducks 16 to 20c. Butter Creamery extra 24 to 24 14c. Egg White fancy 2c. Western 16c. Cheese Full cream 15c.

New York Western Steam Western

Fresh Oysters and Fish Price List

Fresh oysters in cans and bulk oysters feature prices from 30c to 60c per quart, with New York and Baltimore selections. Shell oysters and clams list Blue Points and Rockaways at 2c per dozen, shrimps and scallops priced per quart, crabs and lobsters priced per pound, and various fresh fish by pound or piece including black bass, red snapper, cod, haddock, and shad.

New York Baltimore

The Horse Market Report From An Old Auction Sheet

The fragment describes horse sales with terms heavy draft and choice to extra, prices around 20 to 200 dollars, and references to Eastern chunks and Southern animals. It lists drivers and various quality categories, but the legible facts focus on auction listings and price bands for draft and common to fair horses.

Geekon

Hogs and cattle prices at Indianapolis market May 16

Receipts show hogs 10,000, cattle 1,500, sheep and lambs 100. Hogs 6 to 10 cents lower with top at 6.55. Cattle, sheep and lambs steady. Various steer, heifer and cow classes listed with price ranges. hogs include best heavies at 27.15 per head and bulk sales around 6.55. Sheep and lambs feature good to choice wool lambs and clipped varieties with several price points.

Indianapolis

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices May 16 Pittsburg Pa

Cattle receipts light and steady with prime at 4 50 to 5 90 and choice 3 70 to 5 90. Sheep supply fair and steady with prime wethers around 6 10 and good types near 6 00. Hogs receipts 10 doubles steady with prime heavy hogs about 48 49 to 76 70 and mediums and pigs around 46 89 to 69 9.

Pittsburg

Indianapolis Produce Prices Fresh market listing for fruits meats

A Baltimore style price sheet lists numerous fruits vegetables and seafood with per unit or per pound pricing. Items include artichokes Florida beans tomatoes onions squash cucumbers pineapples Alabama strawberries California pears dates figs grapes peppers celery beets cauliflower shallots carrots kale horseradish leeks mushrooms parsnips asparagus peppers yams and more along with a wide range of fish and beef cuts and lamb portions.

Florida Texas Alabama Oribe Doz China Quarter

Wheat and corn futures drift lower on warmer NW weather

Chicago grain prices show wheat down as much as 13 1/2 cents with May closing around 96 cents and July trading 92 to 93 cents. Corn and oats fall modestly while July pork and lard futures edge higher on fluctuating demand. local receipts tallied 64 wheat cars, 158 corn cars, 166 oats cars as weather shifts weigh on market tone.

Scripps-McRae Press Association Chicago Lsc

Chicago market prices and meat quotes price list

Chicago May 16 market results show Futter Creamery extra and Eggs Extras with varying quoters. Poultry meats list includes turkeys chickens ducks geese with per dozen and each item specified. Various hams bacon lard and pork products priced, with stated corrections by Kingan and Co. and multiple per unit and per pound rates.

Chicago Kingan & Co

Agricultural Prices Report Breakfast Market Findings

Egges-Lower at 14 cents per dozen. Poultry prices show hens 944 cents, roosters 5 cents, spring chickens 9 4 cents. Hen turkeys 17 cents, tom turkeys 10 cents, ducks 10 cents, geese 5 cents. Butter Country steady at ite. state creamery 32 cents, Elgin 35 36 cents. Butterine sold at Kyle’s. Cheese jobbers’ prices include Imported Swiss 30 cents, domestic Swiss 20 cents, New York cheddars 16 cents, domestic Mmburger 15 cents, brick 18 cents.

Ite Elgin Kylse New York

Nolan Fined on Loitering Charge in Indignation Meeting Case

Jon Nolan a cripple who broke both legs in a fall was fined ten dollars plus costs and given ten days in the workhouse by Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon after an indignation meeting at Merrill and West streets. Nolan claimed he works at night downtown and has faced prior arrests including for drunkenness. Walter Kinney was fined five dollars and costs for loitering after leaving a junk dealer job. the case ties to a police scrutiny of saloons in the area. Nolan is reportedly the son of Stonewall Dick Nolan, a former councilman of the old Twenty-fifth ward.

Jon Nolan Merrill and West Sts Thomas C. Whallon Nolan Nolin Walter Kinney Becker Smith and Merrill William McLaughlin Merrill Whallon Notas Richmond Ind Sagoloskey Stonewall Dick” Nolan Twenty-fifth Ward

Circus Frays Evansville as Strike Paralyzes Streetcars

Evansville will see trouble when Barnum and Bailey circus arrives Friday, as 1,000 striking workers halt streetcar service citywide. Union-backed action seeks 25 cents hourly, nine-hour day, overtime pay. organizers insist no violence, while strikers plan to paralyze access to the circus in a distant city section.

Barnun & Bailey’s Circus Central Labor Council

Gould Her Only Husband

San Francisco dispatch quotes Mrs Sun Yeue Katharine Clemmens’s sister denying any prior marriage for Mrs. Gould before her union with Gould. Sun Yeue says she believes her marriage to a Chinaman affected Goulds’ harmony but not their separation.

Scripps-Moore Press Association New York Howard Gould Katharine Clemmens Gould San Francisco Ella Mae Clemmens Sun Yeue

Man Ends Own Life at Maxwell Street Station

In Chicago on May 16, Alfred Hanse walked into the Maxwell Street station and killed himself with a revolver, as eight patrolmen two sergeants and a lieutenant watched unable to intervene. The death by self inflicted action occurred late Wednesday prior to police arrival. The incident is reported by Scripps-Menze Press Association.

Chicago Maxwell St Alfred Hanse

Catholic Knights Vote Down Merger Proposal

The Catholic Knights of America in convention voted down a plan to combine treasurer and secretary roles and to allow two terms for officers. An exception is expected to allow re election of Dr. Felix Gaudin as supreme president. Differences between Secretary Matre of Cincinnati and Treasurer Carroll of St. Louis have been settled.

Scripps-MecRae Press Association Cincinnathe Catholic Knights of Meries Felix Gaudin Matre Cincinnati Carroll St. Louis

Pennsylvania Legislature Adopts Large School and Road Funds

Harrisburg May 16 the Legislature adjourned after approving major appropriations. Public schools receive 40,005? The text notes land roads pensions for Civil War soldiers and funding for public and private charities. Also mentions fare on steam roads and road commissions as key enacted laws.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania

Engineers Ten Talk About Automobiles in Indiana Meet

The American Society of Mechanical Engineers holds a spring meeting in Indianapolis May 25 31 with tours of local auto plants. Highlights include discussions on machine screws refrigerating machines and automatic engine cooling plus excursions to Purdue and other sites.

American Society of Mechanical Engineers Indianapolis Chinypool Becel R. T. Stewart A. F F. Magie Long Hiln E. C. Soper Elenry Hess John Wilkinson Elwood Haynes T. J. Fay BPD Gray A. R. Dodge H. Foster Lafayette W. F. M. Goss G. H. Barrus L. Knenss America H. H. Vaughan S. A. Reeve M. W. Kellogg

Cortelyou for Presidency in 1912 Speculation Rises

Washington May 16 The idea that Secretary of the Treasury Cortelyou is undermining Taft’s 1908 boom and seeking the presidency next year is dismissed by well informed observers. Yet his record as an administrator across three cabinet posts and as former Republican chairman makes him a plausible future candidate, with strong party ties and familiarity with government.

Taft South Cortelyou Roosevelt White House Republican National Committee

Pastor Clark May Quit the Church

Storm of protest over Rev John J Clark performing a marriage for William E Corey, steel trust president, and actress Madelie Gilman led to his resignation bid at the T Dus hwick Ave Congregational Church in Brooklyn. Trustees met amid controversy. final action planned for tonight as pressure from Rev Nehemiah Boynton and others builds.

Tdushwick-Ave. Congregational Church Livooklyn William E. Corey The Steel Trust Madelie Gilman John J. Clark Nark Dr. Clark Nehemiah Boynton

Traction Franchise Sought For Indianapolis Lines

The Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern Traction Company seeks an individual franchise to use Indianapolis streets. The Board of Public Works likely will grant it Friday, with council approval expected Monday night. The new company already holds similar street franchise rights.

Ger Indianapolis Board of Public Works

Wheat crop a failure in Russian provinces

Grain reports from Russian points say the wheat situation is entirely unfavorable with prices at decades high. Provinces Bessaracin Poltava Khersen and Podlin where wheat is chiefly grown are gravely affected. Seventy five percent of the winter crop has been damaged by cold weather and a dry spring.

Serippa-Vecne ST. Petersburg Russia Bessaracin Poltava Khersen Podlin

Death of Mrs Whitson in Crawfordsville Indiana

Mrs Delilah A Whitson widow of Loren H Whitson who died in the Sunshine wreck near Indianapolis in July 1900 died last night of cancer in Crawfordsville Ind She had lived with her father Henry Clay Gott since her husband’s drowning Two small sons survive her

Sun Crawfordsville Ind Delilah A. Whitson Loren H. Whitson Sunshine Broad Ripple Indianapolis

Judge Frees Boy For Theft Hunger Motive

William E. Fielder a 16 year old was released on probation by Judge William Irvin of criminal court after it was shown he stole 22.15 from Merra reitum meat market to feed his hunger. The judge urged the boy to endure hunger and rags over theft to avoid social shame.

William E. Fielder Merrareitum Wiliam Irvin Criminal Court Irvin

Old Soldier Loses Money in City Barroom Plunge

John Brown, a 60 year old veteran, arrived with $90 and joined a crowd at 441 Massachusetts Ave barrelhouse on Thursday. He accuses a scuffle with three men, claiming $30 vanished. Police arrest the group: George Harris, 423 E Market St. William Jenkins, 55 Enimos St. George Bowman, Eaton, Ohio. Frank Whiteside, Army Post. and William Hughes, 522 E Market St.

John Brown Massachusetts Ave Brown Hall Taldarmacier George Harris E. Market-st William Jenkins SS. Enimos-St George Bowman Eaton Frank Whiteside Army Post William Hughes

Sanders Case Advocated By Judge In Barber’s Trial

Police Judge Thomas C. Whallon set Joseph Sanders a barber of 634 S West St for trial at 2 pm Monday after Sanders was arrested at McLaughlin's saloon by Patromen Merill and Smith for Joitering. Originally set for May 31. Henry Seyfried, Sanders attorney, sought an early date in circuit court then Judge Allen overruled. Seyfried moved again to set an earlier date for the trial.

Thomas C. Whallon Joseph Sanders S. West St Patromen Merill Smith McLaughlin Sanders Henry Seyfried Circuit Whallon Allen Mr. Seyfried

Milton Cooper Dieing Funeral Held At Castelton

Milton Cooper well known Castelton farmer died after a three year illness. Funeral held at 2 pm Thursday with Red Men in charge. He leaves a wife and four children. Cooper lived in Castelton for many years.

Milton Cooper Castelton Red Men Cooper

Murder Case Continued In Police Court

Charles Ward appeared in police court on the murder charge for shooting Thomas McIntire at Claude Miller's saloon on 802 E Maryland Jr. The case was continued until Friday due to his attorney W N Harding being unavailable attending a federal court proceeding.

Charles Ward Thomas McIntire Claude Miller E. Maryland Jr W. N. Harding

Boy Given Life Term in St. Louis Case

John Stapp aged 15 pleaded guilty in juvenile court to the killing of Mrs. Otilia Kraus and was sentenced to 99 years in the penitentiary. The case was reported by the Scrippe McRae Press Association from St. Louis, Missouri, on May 16.

ST. Louis, Mo John Stapp Otilia Kraus

Englishman Servant John Jackson Commits Suicide

John Jackson a 30 year old Englishman servant in Ralph Pulitzer’s household shot himself after a struggle with butler Martin Burke who tried to seize the revolver. Jackson died at Presbyterian hospital. The motive remains a mystery.

Scripps-MeeHae Press Association New York John Jackson Ralph Pulitzer Martin Burke Jackson Presbyterian Hospital

Springfield woman dies at ranch from probable chloral overdose

Josephine Valentine Hill of Springfield Ohio, a wealthy guest at a Denver ranch, died Tuesday night. An inquest found death caused by chloral likely through overdose.

Denver Col Josephine Valentine Hill Springfield

City Record of births deaths and marriages listed

A day book style city record lists births with addresses and parents, marriages between multiple couples, and deaths with ages and causes. Entries include Clifford and Sarah Marsh from 2208 E Twelfth for a boy, Tillie Nixon at 40 N Noble for a girl, and others with details of residences and medical conditions.

Clifford Sarah Marsh E. Twelfth-st Co. T Tillie Nixon N. Noble-st Alex Martha Stewart Winternve Herry Ethel Kahlo N. Meridian-st H. CC Mary Adams, Jr Pennsylvania-st Blaine Corelle Miller E. Fifteenth St Girk William Margaret Arthur Una Trester James Mrs. Jacobs Reisner Boone

Typographical Union Elects Officers at Meeting

Everett W. McGinnis was elected president of Typographical Union No. 1 on a Wednesday afternoon race. Thomas Marlowe finished second. Full slate includes C. D. Montsbivery as vice president C. E. McKee as secretary and treasurer William Green recording secretary Josephine Fickle and Edward Horton chosen as international convention representatives for Hot Springs Ark in August.

Everett W. McGinnis Typographical Union Thomas Marlowe C. D. Montsbivery C. E. McKee William Green Josephine Fickle Edward Horton Hot Springs Ark

Throwing from a horse injures renowned stage star

In Central Park New York on May 15 renowned stage actress Margaret Clington also known as Mrs Danifel Frohman was thrown from her horse and sustained severe bruises plus a fracture to two fingers on her right hand.

Scripps-MecRae Press Association New York Danifel Frohman Margaret Clington Central Park

Burglary Foiled at Delaware Street Home

J. H. Moore of 2328 North Delaware Street heard a burglar prying at his back door on Wednesday night and scared the intruder away before any damage or theft occurred.

J. H. Moore Delaware St

Weber A Candidate for Indiana Travelers’ Protective A

Special to The Son announces J R Weber of South Bend as candidate for president of the Indiana Travelers Protective association at the annual Anderson convention to be held Friday and Saturday in Anderson Indiana.

South Bend Ind J. R. Weber Indiana Travelers’ Protective Association Anderson

Incorporations Filed in Secretary of State Office

Thursday filings include The Coffman Park Company of Sullivan with capital stock and directors Julius Harry W M L Dreaner H V Bene field W H Lucas E J Hoke J A Dudley B C Crowder The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Fort Wayne reduces capital stock from 200000 to 150000 The Byrne Kingston Company Kokomo increases capital stock from 3000 to 50000

Coffman Park Company Sullivan Julius Harry W. ML. Dreaner H. V. Benefield W. H. Lucas E.J. Hoke J. A. Dudley B. C. Crowder Lincoln National Life Insurance Company Fort Wayne Byrne-Kingston Co Kokomo

Kuroki Visits West Point During U.S. Tour

Gen. Kuroki, famed Japanese war hero, and his staff toured the United States Military Academy at West Point New York on May 16, meeting academy officials and observing cadet activities as part of a forthcoming U.S. tour.

Scripps-McRae Press Association New York Kuroki United States Military Academy West Point

Memorial Day Parade Planning Meeting With Gen Perry

Adjt Gen Oran Perry calls all parade officers to his statehouse office at 8 tonight to review parade details. He asks civic societies seeking a place in the procession to send letters promptly.

Adjt Oran Perry Statehouse Perry

Builders' Supplies and Lumber Price List

A local listing presents prices for pine lumber 2 inch rough and common boards, hemlock and oak at several per thousand rates, Ro 1 yellow pine, common lath white and mixed No 4 and No 1 grades, with per thousand and per unit costs. Names of wood types and measurement units are dense, indicating a commercial catalog entry.

Ae Lee

Harriman Case Moves Toward Attorney General

The Harriman inquiry papers, after Kellogg and Severance proposed drastic recommendations, will be handed to the Attorney General Bonaparte. Kellogg has said he will submit his motion within a week as no ruling will occur before the summer recess. The commission, while critical of Harriman, delays action awaiting formal steps and DOJ review.

Standard Oil Trust Commission Harriman Scripps-McRae Press Southern Pacific Senato Clarke San Pedro California Department of Justice Bonaparte

Bell Seeks Delay in Williams Saloon Abatement Case

Joseph E. Bell attorney for Terre Haute Brewing asks Judge Hanna to delay the R R Shiel suit against Scrip Williams and others to abate the Indiana Ave saloon as a nuisance, while Capt Eli Ritter urges immediate trial on May 23. Bell cites personal reasons, Hanna to rule later. case part of Shiel’s efforts to close nearby saloons following a Schlitz closing order.

Joseph E. Bell Terre Haute Brewing Company Charles T. Hanna R. R. Shiel Scrip Williams Williams Indiana Ave Eli Ritter Bell Capt. Ritter Hanna Shiel Henry Clay Allen Schlitz

Strike on Canal Work Reported by Engineers

Washington May 16 In reply to an inquiry about the extent of a strike on the Panama canal work by steam shovel engineers and cranemen Secretary Bishop of the canal commission received a message from Col Goethals chief engineer stating I have no fear of the movement The movement is condemned by all He does not provide further details or state how many have quit work

Washington Pataama Canal Bishop Canal Commission Col. Goethals

Hargis Trial To End By Mid Next Week Judge Hargis Trial

Lexington Ky May 16 From present indications the trial of Judge James G Hargis will be finished and given to the jury by the middle of next week The prosecution will close this afternoon The previous trial took four weeks to complete the evidence and submit the case

Scripps-Metine Press Association Lexington James G. Hargis

Accused Men Freed in Stealing Goods Case

Criminal Judge William Irvin cleared junk dealers Louis Sagalowsky and William Nixon of purchasing stolen property from a gang of small boys. The court found evidence insufficient to prove knowledge that the goods were stolen.

William Irvin Louis Sagalowsky William Nixon Irvin

Iron and Steel Workers Seek 7 Percent Wage Rise

Toledo May 16 Iron and Steel Workers union delegates in session here discuss a general wage advance in all iron and steel departments. A 7 percent increase is asked for across finishing departments.

Scripps-Mckrae Press Association Toledo Iron and Steel Industry Iron and Steel Workers’ Union

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