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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1907
Page
8
Chicago May 17 Bulls and bears traded for control at the Board of Trade as July wheat dipped to 97 1/4 and later climbed above 98 cents, with September moving from 97 1/4 to 99 and beyond. July closed at 1.0014 and September at 1.00 3/4, marking the first close above a dollar for the July option. corn and oats also moved with mixed results.
A dense price list shows Wheat and Cern markets with No. 2 red and white varieties and mixed colors, multiple through billing figures, plus Hav Steady Timothy and Clover mixtures. Inspections record corn, hay, and mixed cars totals across several lots.
Pittsburg Pa May 17 Cattle receipts light and steady with choice cattle at 5 70 to 5 90 prime and good stock around 5 50 to 5 70. Sheep supply light and slow with prime and good mixed types fetching about 5 75 to 6 00.
May 17 Indianapolis hogs 12,000 head and cattle 1,500 today. Hogs lower with top paid for light weights at 6.50, heavies around 6.50, versus 6.40 6.45 yesterday. Cattle, sheep, and lambs steady. detailed steer, heifer, cow, calf and hog price ranges listed for multiple weights and classes.
Chicago Livestock prices from May 17 show prime beeves at 4.40 to 6.50, stockers and feeders 2.85 to 5.10, cows and heifers 2.90 to 4.00, canners 1.35 to 2.85, Texans 1.00 to 4.75. Hog receipts around 23,000 steady to lower, ligh t 6.55 to 6.65, rough 6.00 to 6.13, mixed 6.20 to 6.47, heavy 6.40. Sheep receipts 10,000 higher, native lambs 6.50 to 6.75, western lambs 4.50 to 6.08.
Miss Jessie Lee and Miss Florence Dive return home to Crawfordsville. Day Nursery to host final children's party of the season Saturday at Tomlinson hall with attractions. Mr and Mrs W L Bryan back in Bloomington. Thomas Bosson of Gainesville Texas to join Mrs Bosson visiting Mrs James Sutherland. Mr and Mrs George C Stelhorn to host informal reception Friday at 602 N Noblest for their 20th wedding anniversary. Mrs P J Freany and Mrs Edward Kenney planning a St Josephs hall children's party Saturday. Mr and Mrs Samuel Walker occupy new home on N Gray St. Mrs Walker formerly Miss Catherine Schrader. Mrs May W Donnon with Mrs Samuel Bonner to sail to New York Saturday and Europe May 23 for the summer, joined in June by Miss Margaret Dannon and Miss Evaline Pierce for several months abroad.
New York May 17. Irregular early trading left quotations mostly above yesterday's close with Union Pacific Canadian Pacific and American Smelter higher. A late first hour wheat surge sparked selling in western railroads pushing some gains to turn into small declines, Canadian Pacific remaining strong. By noon many issues stood near last night final levels.
In police court William Ballinger received 100 dollars in fines and a 180 day workhouse term for beating his mother at their 411 West Merrill Street home. He resisted officers, attacked a turnkey, and threatened a bicycle patrolman with a knife, claiming he was under the influence of a spell. His mother testified of repeated abuse, while Ballinger blamed spells for his actions.
Butter creamery extra quotes 21 4c for firsts. eggs extras 17 1 4c. Poultry prices: turkeys 11 12c, chickens 12 1 2c, ducks 13c, geese 5.00 to 7.00 per dozen. Cheese Twins 14c, Young Americas 1 2c. Chicago May 17.
Semona-McRae Presa Association reports cattle receipts at 50 head active and hog receipts at 8 500 steady. Calves bring 3 75 to 7 5 dollars, sheep receipts total 12 000 with choice lambs 8 00 to 8 15, yearlings 7 00 to 7 50, wethers 6 15 to 6 50, ewes 5 25 to 5 75, mixed sheep 5 50 to 6 00. Hogs show pigs 6 75 to 6 80, workers and mixed 6 75 to 6 80, heavy 6 60 to 6 70, rough 6 00 to 6 10.
President and Mrs Roosevelt with Archie depart at 11 in private Magnet car on Southern railway. Assist Secretary Latta and secret service guard accompany. Wagons await to transport to Mrs Roosevelt's Virginia country cottage. Latta and agents head to Charlottesville. No firearms carried. potential sport limited to fishing and reading Harriman report.
Charles Ward of Buech Grove was bound over to the grand jury on a murder charge for the killing of Thomas McIntire of Roachdale after a Friday preliminary hearing in police court. Detective Quigley testified to Ward’s arrest near Spades park and to McIntire’s statement identifying Ward as the shooter.
Articles filed with the secretary of state reveal a new Seymour and Brownstown Interurban Line railway with capital stock of 10,000 dollars. The line is planned to use automobiles as rolling stock. Incorporators listed include Joseph N. Irwin Linnie I. Sweeny N. S. Miller Elsie Sweeney and Z. T. Sweeney.
Vice president Fairbanks traveling with Congressman J Hampton Moore and ex District Attorney Kendrick faced arrest for speeding between Union League and Broad Street. A policeman demanded the chauffeur surrender, but Kendrick intervened, and Fairbanks reached the station just in time to catch his train westbound.
ST LOUIS May 17 cattle receipts 2200 steady with steer prices around 4.00 to 6.25 for good stockers and feeders. Cows and heifers 2.85 to 5.50, Texas steers around 2.05, hogs 5 to 6 per hundred, packers 5 to 6, natives 4.00 to 5.90, lambs 4.00 to 8.50.
Dr and Mrs Albert E Sterne hosted a dinner for ten guests in honor of Miss Elizabeth Ingram Cooper and Stanley Milton Timberlake. The couple plan to marry Saturday afternoon. La France roses graced the table.
Cincinnati Ohio cattle receipts for the day total about 1 000 with 10 cents lower prices. Butcher steers fetch 5 3 4 to 5 5 0, calves around 6 75, and extra grades up to 5 50. Hogs receipts near 4 100 with prices 10 cents lower, good to choice 6 45, packers 6 35 to 6 42. Sheep receipts about 4 00, 10 cents higher, extra ewes around 5 00 and lambs 7 65 to 7 75.
Mrs Clarence Kenyon hosted a four oclock tea Thursday at her residence on West Thirtieth Street. Tables featured clusters of pink sweet peas and corsage bouquets at each plate for guests. The guest list included Miss Bodine with Mrs Hugh Mc Gowan and Mrs Hoss Stevenson of New York with Miss Helen Day. A second tea was served Friday afternoon.
New York market listings show pork prices at 17.75 to 18.50 dollars, lard 9.20 to 9.40, tallow 6 % per pound, butter 24 to 4 cents, eggs 19 cents, cheese at 150. The report reflects Western and city variations and references state dairy rules.
Complete three rooms furnished offered by The People's Outfitting Co for 125 dollars, value listed at 175 dollars. Readable fragment indicates bargain sale of household goods to clear stock.
At 2760 Ashland Avenue, Mrs. Julia A. Reid celebrated her ninetieth birthday with relatives and close friends. Guests included her daughter Mrs. Hegerhornst and Mrs. Kaupe of Cedar Rapids. Reid has 14 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, three great great grandchildren, and a niece Mrs. Julia Chill from Indianapolis.
The Board of Public Parks reports to Mayor Bookwalter that it has passed a resolution to curb grade sod and install water service in future street center plats. It warns an appropriation of $6,500 is needed to complete improvements on Tuxedo Avenue Ashland Avenue Sturm Place and Nelson Street.
Ex-President Grover Cleveland helps Benjamin Schwartz, a former state capitol employee, begin life anew after a two year forgery sentence. Schwartz, once in Erie, Pa., sought aid while Cleveland governed New York. Cleveland sent a check in response.
Matthew Morrison head of the commissary department for American Ship building company strike-breakers was seized by 15 armed men last night. He was dragged from his carriage and badly beaten in Cleveland Ohio.
Henrietta Crosman selects The Christian Pilgrim as title for her production of The Pilgrim's Progress to be presented next fall. Crosman will star in the adaptation, directing focus on a spiritual journey stage by stage.
J A Cappell of Richard Noelke Iron Works on Palmer street lost three fingers and part of his left hand after climbing an air tank near a traveling crane. He ignored a warning and was taken to St Vincent's hospital.
Special to The Sun from Topeka May 17 reports the Kansas Republican state central committee meeting declaring William H. Taft as their choice to succeed Roosevelt as president.
Fortunes rose and fell in wheat trading on the Chicago Board of Trade with July closing at 1.00 15, September at 1.00 6, and May at 98 3 cents. The July option closed above a dollar for the first time this campaign as prices stayed 4 to 20 cents higher on reports of short acreage. Insiders foresee continued high prices for the year.
Henry L. Southwick of Emere son College of Oratory gave a dramatic reading of Richelieu at the Propylaeum on Thursday evening. Attendees included invited guests of Mrs. Jennie Ray Ormsby and her pupils who praised the performance. Mrs. Ormsby, a Boston school of oratory graduate, hosted.
Alexandria Indiana May 17 a Junior Epworth League entertainment at the M E church raised three dollars for the new Methodist hospital in Indianapolis benefiting the fund.
Friday filings with the secretary of state include Evangelical Lutheran St Johns church Fort Wayne trustees L F Huser J H Stellhorn and George Wierspe First Church of Christ Scientist New Albany incorporators Amelia S Korphage Herman Korpherge Amy Roberts Ruth Fox Gary Cemetery Co Gary capital stock 10000 incorporators Laura B Kohn Seling L Kohn W H Fitz gerald May C Flint East Connersville Fuel Co East Connersville capital stock 8000 incorporators Clem Envus W EK Porter Clarence Scales Nattkamper Connelly Co Tarre Haute capital stock 20000 corporators John P Connelly G J Nattkamper L D Leveque Metal Furniture Co Evansville capital stock increased from 3000 to 96008
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