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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1909
Page
4
Millinery specials include 10c ginghams and 6c cottons, with 27 inch wide fabrics in checks and stripes. About 300 yards of lawn and dotted Swiss available. Trimmed hats priced at 5.00, tailored hats 2.95 and 3.95, travel and street styles in multiple colors. Untrimmed hats 45c, new rough braids and foliage bunches also offered on the second floor center aisle.
The Indiana Millers association elected J F Russell of Greensburg as president. HK H Evans of Indianapolis became vice president T S Blish of Seymour treasurer and John Nicholson of Indianapolis was reappointed secretary. Reports from two counties show wheat acreage about 80 percent of last year with crop conditions 10 percent worse and 6 1/2 percent abandoned. Millers held 11 percent of last year’s stock. farmers hold 4 percent of last year’s crop. Discussion followed on speculation with a resolution in favor of legislation to curb wheat speculation and support for a tariff commission.
Mrs Henry Eitel a sister of James Whitcomb Riley and wife of Henry Estel vice president of the Indiana National Bank died suddenly at her home 1905 Meriuian street of a broken blood vessel in the head. She was born January 14 1856 in Greenfield Ind and had literary talent and active Fortnightly Club membership. funeral plans await return of her two children and stepdaughter away at college.
Washington May 2 The War Department played down Havana reports saying Secretary Dickinson is seriously ill yet intends to resume official duties. He cut short his Cuba visit after arriving with a slight fever and was to meet President Gomez and review the Cuban army this afternoon.
In Indianapolis the danger from leaking high pressure gas beneath streets and near rail lines is described as a fatal risk. Citizens call for immediate uncovering and inspection of rotten or disintegrating mains at every street junction to prevent further deaths from gas explosions and asphyxiation. Authorities and Citizens' Gas deny responsibility per spokesman Forrest.
Miss Camille Sloan, 17, a Tudor Hall student who would have graduated in June, was shot Wednesday night at her parents home at 2035 N Alabama Street. Funeral set for 2 PM Saturday.
New York May 20 The action of Steel common rose 143 points on 25 400 shares and insiders in the steel pool are said to back the rise. Forecasts of earnings point to a full swing of prosperity by fall and a return of the dividend to 4 per cent before winter. Bulls expect 75 and a broader market movement once momentum builds, while pool insiders are noted as the main buyers.
May 2 Pittsburgh market report shows receipts light and steady to higher across cattle hogs and sheep. Cattle prices range from common to prime with fresh cows and springers prominent. hogs include heavy and Yorker categories. sheep and calves show steady demand with spring lambs and veal calves noted.
Chicago May grain notes show firm wheat market with higher prices after continued light receipts and bullish foreign crop tips. Opening and closing quotes for July wheat and corn, oats, and fats indicate a firm session with modest selling by commission houses on the bulge.
Wheat prices show No. 2 red at 1.481 20, No. 3 red 1.49 1.48, No. 2 hard 1.393 1.37, No. 3 hard 1.25 1.32, No. 1 north spring 1.30 1.32, No. 2 north spring 1.28 1.30, No. 3 spring 1.0 1.30. Corn values list No. 2 7 44 76c, No. 2 white 4 0, No. 2 yellow 7 14c, No. 3 15% ibye, No. 3 white 75%, No. 3 yellow iece, No. 4 7 44c. Oats No. 2 white 6 14 40, No. 3 white 61c.
The Home for Friendless Women fund reached $17,646.81 by noon. canvassers collected $1,500 today with 954 contributed by women. The general canvass closes tomorrow night but plans aim to raise $60,000 to build the home.
The English theater changes the lineup for the latter half of the week. Mrs Webb, a finished song stress, replaces the County Teddy on the bill. Webb just finished a Pacific coast tour and is well recommended. Stanley and Wood, a popular comedy team, are repeatedly requested at each show. The audience turnout remains strong.
Indianapolis May 20 Receipts total 7 500 hogs 1 750 cattle and 250 sheep with hogs and sheep weaker than last week cattle up from a week ago and down from a year. Hogs sold fully steady to strong with most at 7 15 to 7 40 and some 7 50 while cattle run large as buyers competed. fat stock priced lower overall. Sheep and lambs decreased as demand stayed quiet with clipped lambs at 7 50 yearlings 5 50 and pens 5 00. spring lamb top 7 50, down 2 50 from Monday.
Milton P. Fort 57, longtime Indianapolis detective and gas company special detective, died after plunging 15 feet into an elevator shaft at Fallard flats Delaware and Ohio streets. Graveside details note he opened an unlocked shaft door to locate his son, then fell as coroner cites loss of balance. Fort served 12 years with Big Four railroad, 12 with Pennsylvania railroad, and years on city force. survived by wife, four sons, and a daughter. He belonged to Third Christian church and Masonic order.
Indianapolis Typographical Union No 1 held its annual election on Wednesday naming Edgar A Perkins as president James O Kesler as vice president W A Greene as recording secretary Charles E McKee as corresponding secretary and business agent John Steffen and W B Lincoln as delegates to the international convention Perkins having served as president for several terms.
A leather cobbler seat rocker priced at 3.00 is advertised for sale on Friday at the People’s Outfit ting Co. The brief notice highlights a discounted item available in-store.
The New York stock market opened with broad demand for active and previously neglected issues. Schloss-Sheffield jumped to 884% from 82 after yesterday's close, Reading rose near one point with other leaders like Southern Pacific Union Pacific and St Paul advancing. Steel common hit a high of 59% before profit taking while Western Maryland lagged and no major news spurred the rally. London bought about 40 000 shares, much of it Mexican Railway second preferred.
Wheat prices firm with No 2 red bids around 1.46 through billing up to 1.44 for extra class. first half May 1.42 and all June 1.22. oats mid range and hay Timothy prices listed with bids. rye and other grains noted with billing terms. Inspections show multiple car counts for wheat yellow and white, corn, oats and mixed grains. total cars in and out tallied.
Wheat showed initial strength on May 30 but moderated as selling pressure rose. Bulls cited firm cables, favorable crop news, light Argentine shipments and strong Minneapolis cash demand. Minneapolis stock fell 680,000 bushels. durum bid at 1.20. In Chicago at Union Stock Yards hogs 15,000 heads, mixed and butcher types higher. cattle receipts 4,000 steady. calves and sheep also traded with gains and steady demand.
East Buffalo New York May 2 cattle receipts active and steady prime steers six to seven dollars butchers steers four fifty to five ninety veals receipts two hundred six head active and thirty cents higher common to choice five twenty five to five dollars sheep and lambs receipts three thousand four hundred forty head lambs ten cents higher sheep slow and steady lambs six twenty five to eight fifty yearlings six seventy five seven twenty five sheep three to six forty hogs receipts fifteen hundred head market slow five to ten cents lower Yorkers seven fifty seven sixty five pigs seven dollars seven fifteen mixed seven sixty five seven fifty heavy seven seventy nine seventy seven fifteen roughs seven seven three
Listings from the Indianapolis Produce exchange note prices on fresh turkey ducks and geese along with butter and poultry terms. The fragment emphasizes local market items and farm offerings for buyers and traders.
The Indiana Odd Fellows Home association will be supported by the Encampment Grand lodge and Rebekah assembly as decided by the grand lodge. A board of control will manage the organization, three members from each department. Officers deferred until fall. Degree work shown by lodges 465 and 124. The Grand Lodge Hall Association reports high occupancy and over 20000 in net profit to reduce building debt.
A reflective piece discusses the financial failure and the inner dialogue that leads to earning wisdom. It emphasizes personal examination and prudent choices in small economies and everyday money matters.
Toledo Ohio May 20 Wheat prices for cash and contracts May July September quoted. Corn figures for cash and May July September. Data prices for cash May July September. Rye and Alsike hay and cloverseed bids listed. Cincinnati live stock market notes receipts and price tone for hogs cattle bulls calves and sheep and lambs with steady or firmer indications.
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