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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1908
Page
4
The grand jury delays investigation of alleged crookedness in Republican primaries as numerous witnesses prepare to testify. In wards Nine and Twelve, foreigners reportedly voted for the ward slate with interpreters allegedly following orders. Claims include non naturalized foreigners voting and a single man marking ballots in booths.
After a three week remonstrance with the Crown Point Board of County Commissioners, 110 Gary saloon licenses were denied. The action may go to the Indiana Supreme Court, with the Anti-Saloon League planning to contest in Hammond where over 200 saloons operate.
East Buffalo New York May 20 cattle receipts 200 trade slow and unchanged sheep and lambs receipts 5000 up to ten cents higher lambs 5.00 to 6.50 yearlings 5.50 to 7.75 wethers 5.25 to 5.50 ewes 4.75 to 5.90 mixed sheep 2.75 to 5.50 hogs receipts 2720 higher Yorkers 5.65 to 5.90 pigs 6.15 to 5.25 mixed and heavier 5.85 to 5.90 roughs 4.65 to 4.90
The E C girl, after a rainy start, returns to tours at 1 PM and aims to beat last Friday’s dollar giveaway. A partial list shows numerous residents receiving a dollar, with names and addresses across Capitol, Illinois, New York, Dearborn, and other streets, including Mrs. Mary Abrams and Miss Ida B. Sweenie.
In early trading on the Stock Exchange May 20, declines were seen with fractional price moves. Union Pacific led losses, Reading remained weak, while Wheat edged up about a cent a bushel and cotton rose slightly. The curb market showed Chicago Subway advancing to 21 percent and silver shares gained strength.
Wheat steady with No 2 red at 98 cents and 99 cents through billing for higher grades. Corn and oats mixed loads listed with several through billing prices. timothy hay at 12 dollars for No 1 and 11 dollars for No 2. Inspections detail multiple cars in for each grain, with totals across categories.
Hogs receipts total 20,000 with prices up to 10 cents higher, light through rough grades listed from 5.30 to 5.60 for lighter stock and 5.25 to 5.35 for rough. Cattle receipts 15,000 steady with Beeves 4.70 to 7.20, Texas and western steers 4.50 to 5.60, cows and heifers 2.30 to 6.15, calves 5.00 to 46.50. Sheep receipts 11,000 steady with native and western 3.75 to 5.40.
Toledo grain page notes cash and futures quotes for wheat and corn with May and September contracts shown. Prices appear with several symbols and figures, including cash, May, July and December maturities. The column focuses on Wheat and Oats with mixed percentages and futures letters.
May 2 report from Indianapolis shows receipts 8 50 hogs, 1 700 cattle, 500 sheep with fewer hogs and cattle than a week ago. Hogs sold up to 5 65 with many at 5 40 to 6 60 as demand improved. Cattle receipts were light and market dull with prices down about 10 percent. best heavy steers sold strong. Calves 25 450 0 0 lower.
The Eagle Creek matter was decided Wednesday morning in favor of the minority petitioners who opposed changing the channel of a creek branch citing potential damage to their property and loss of beauty. The contested case drew bitter opposition.
The one hundred twentieth meeting of the Presbyterian general assembly in the United States convened in Kansas City Missouri with delegates from 276 presbyteries. For the first time every state is represented. A ten day session opens with a conference on foreign missions featuring missionaries from India China Siam Corea Japan Africa and the Philippines.
The marriage of Miss Margaret Josephine Brosnan and Mr. John Joseph Boyle was solemnized Tuesday at SS Peter and Paul cathedral. After a simple ceremony a wedding breakfast followed at the bride’s parents’ home on N Capitol avenue. The couple will be at home after June 16 at 2106 N Capitol.
Ellison said money was for police protection in an extortion case involving Carl M. Ellison, employment agent. Joseph Harkness and Ora Arthur appeared in police court. cases continued to May 26. Harkness faces compounding a felony. Arthur for obtaining money by false pretenses. Ellison refused affidavits. police lack evidence against others. Ellison's wife testified.
Addison Spivey of Rushville declares the interurban traction system centered in Indianapolis is the world’s greatest for freight and passenger transfer. He notes two thirds of short hauls and most freight move through Indianapolis with rapid delivery to country customers and dealers by telephone and afternoon arrival. The traveling salesman sees shifting orders toward local homes and rural merchants as the system expands.
Kokomo Indiana May 2 hundreds of G A R members paraded to open the annual encampment amid ideal weather. The department officers contest for offices heats up with Milton Bell favored for senior vice commander and William E Gorsuch cited for junior vice commander. S N Hamilton medical director will not serve again. A reception at Elks club followed with leading officers listed.
Birth notices list multiple families with address details and newborns of both genders. Several deaths and illnesses appear for adults and children including chronic nephritis valvular and organic heart disease military and pulmonary tuberculosis. The marriages section names numerous couples entering nuptial contracts.
Mrs. Evelyn Nesbit Thaw weighs dropping the annulment action against Harry K. Thaw. Lawyers for Thaw plan a long fight to prevent his commitment to Matteawan asylum, arguing the commitment law is unconstitutional and may seek a stay to keep him jailed.
William Hogan aged 27 committed death by his own action last night by swallowing carbolic acid. His body was found in the yard at his home in Lebanon Indiana this morning. Mrs Hogan says he tried to smother her eight month old baby by holding a sulphur match under its nose before leaving the house.
A federal court in Indiana temporarily restrains the Railroad Commission from suing to enforce a new intrastate express rate schedule. The proposed rates would cut charges by 12 percent for shipments within state borders. Judge A. B. Anderson granted the injunction after a six hour argument.
Indianapolis lodge No. 669 A M is arranging a large parade segment for the cornerstone laying of the new Masonic temple. We Albrocht will marshal with assistants Louis Pfaffilm and Charles Beard guiding about 75 members in line, leaving West Eaganapolis at 12 30 on a social car.
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