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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
8
The early market opened higher with Great Northern Preferred and Northern Pacific leading gains. Trading surged as shorts covered and Amalgamated moved to 103 percent while Erie drew speculative interest. government bonds remained unchanged amid a lively session.
Market updates show hogs active with gains of 3 to 10 cents, cattle steady to weak with good demand for top grades, and sheep firm on quality while bulk remains slow. Prices cited include hogs around 4.69 and cattle mostly 4.43 to 5.35, with calves and lambs noted among regional lots and feeder stock.
New York May 25 Pork Mess 17.00. Butter Extra Emery Se. Chicago May 5 Butter Extra Emery Se. Cincinatti May Live Stock receipts steady to higher. Indianapolis and surrounding markets show mixed hog and cattle activity. Traction stocks_MOVE and broader exchange activity noted with several price shifts. volumes light on Friday session amid varied demand across meat, stock, and banking sectors.
Franklin car shows speed in Glenn Valley hill climb with a time of 2 minutes 13 5-8 seconds, besting only the bigger Apperson and Stoddard-Bayton. Indiana Automodia’s Elston and Newby celebrate the feat while observers dispute the final rankings amid other securities listings and dealer chatter.
Bloomington May 2 The list of Indiana University graduates shows 203 seniors, the largest ever, with 162 bachelor of arts, 22 master degrees and several more in other fields. Names span Indiana cities and Chicago, including Emma Brown Terre Haute and Ira Fleming Crawfordsville, among many others.
A Siebel Brothers dog and pony show features dogs wearing boxing gloves named Jim Jeffries and Jim Corbett. The sparring bouts take place in Indianapolis Saturday with one ounce gloves and trained rules. The event blends sport and spectacle as dogs spar in a controlled ring, judged by the crowd and referee, amid lighthearted novelty.
A May attack on the Industrial Savings Bank in Warsaw failed as anarchists were repelled by staff. Four assailants were forced to retreat after a clash. two bank clients and one clerk were injured, six others wounded. The attackers fled the scene.
The post office department issued a fraud order against the National Bond Company of Sir Louis with branches in Pittsburg Kansas City Missouri Springfield Maine St. Joseph Missouri and Roonville Missouri alleging a lottery and fraudulent tent business. Chief ready to quit. CAPE TOWN May 5 Chief Marenao leader of Herrero rebellion in German southwest Africa detained after capture. He says capture changes little for war and is willing to surrender his forces to the British.
The Senate passed Alcohol Bill 18 yesterday afternoon, approving the measure with one amendment. The amendment governs the denaturing of alcohol. A special session may be called from Washington to finalize the bill.
A long OCR fragment lists numerous individuals by name and hometown in Indiana, with many references to degrees and fields such as Master of Arts and Bachelor of Laws. It notes candidates for master and law degrees, and mentions a Prof. Weatherly's class visiting Indianapolis to inspect charitable attractions.
Indiana Knights report the order has raised about 13 0000 for California relief with Endowment Bank president Neal and relief committee treasurer Kent MP announcing the total. The Knights led with a 9 001 contribution, while Indiana followed with 36 0.
About 19 youths will graduate from the Btars Soldiers and Balira Orphanage at Knightstown this month. The law requires children to leave the institution at 16, and homes or trades are secured. Each graduate will attend school half a day and work half a day, beginning at age 1. The G A R presents each graduate with a badge on graduation. thefts total 36 children currently.
In New York and New Castle Hall, a dramatic divorce case unfolds as Mrs Andrew Smith Adame seeks relief while Fredericks T Adam, a millionaire broker, faces a decree from Lister County. The story covers her emotional reflections, alleged love for her husband, and the impact on the Highland mansion where their life together frayed. The piece also notes lodge activities and building finishing touches at the hall.
Gheorghe Obrenovich, illegitimate son of former king Milan, backed by opponents of King Peter, engaged in a duel with a Hungarian in Klausenburg Hungary while studying there. Obrenovich was wounded in the head breast and shoulder, the combat taking place as part of a contest among rivals for the Servian throne.
The report describes Governor James B. Baker of Indiana weighing clemency for Oscar A. Baker after Arthur D. Hughes accused him of corruption. Hughes allegedly influenced a minister to let him address a Sunday meeting in Rochester while posing as an Anti Cigarette League agent. Hughes pressed Indiana administration themes and spoke against Annis Baker, prompting interruptions as he was urged to face court if captured.
Brief notices announce incorporations including Brazil Improvement Company of Bra 2H with capital stock of 10000 and named directors William MM Zeller William J Siyder Thomas H Ne Crea John F Brown and William Carpenter. Georgia Oil Company of Warren lists directors Edward J Monnburg John A Border Adam L Snideler Samuel Borman Charles A Sandere and William J Hurd. Terre Hawle Roa and Carnation Company with capital stock BLOM and incorporators Edouard Reise Cheriea M For.
The Brailey Syndicate buys nine subsidiary companies of Federale Telephone in Cleveland, expanding a coast to coast long distance network. The deal consolidates over 35 million dollars in Everett-Moore properties, aligning major regional lines from St Louis to Indianapolis and Kansas City with substantial capital investment and a vast local and long distance system.
A city record lists numerous deaths and personal notices with names such as Brnjamin Grafton and Wilhelmina Ness, plus various ages and locations. The fragmentary text mentions diagnoses like catarrhal pneumonia and dementia, as well as related notes on residences and occupations, reflecting a compiled register of recent deaths and associated details.
Philadelphia hearing before the Interstate Commerce Commission reveals that the Berm Brynd White company dominates coal shipments to New York via the Jersey City and Amboy routes. Testimony describes preferential treatment for the Berwyn White line, unweighed cars, and weight calculations based on maximum capacity rather to actual load.
President Cassatt of the Penneytvanta railroad sails for home tomorrow amid revelations of graft tied to the empire in Europe, with officials stating his return is imminent to address the situation.
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