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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
4
In Indianapolis critics claim soup houses foster idleness among Hungarians Slavs Bulgarians and Greeks. Report notes many gather daily near 509 W Maryland St for free soup and bread while some arrive armed with buckets after factory work. Romanian groups are tighter knit and help fellow nationals, yet a few newcomers lack work and rely on aid.
Seed markets show wholesale prices for Clover seed common and red at 7.50 plus 7.50, Timothy 1.75 to 2.50, Orchard Grass 2.00, Bluegrass 7.25 to 2.50, Alsike 14, Alfalfa Clover 9 to 13, Miller 1.00 to 1.26, Rape 7 to 8e ib. Indianapolis retail seed prices list per bushel as 2.75 for rim othey seed, red Clover choice 13, prime 12.50, fair red 9 to 11.50, Alsike prime 12 to 14, Alfalfa prime 12 to 18, Grass seed Kentucky bluegrass fancy 2.75 to 3.00, extra clean 2.75, Orchard Grass 2.50 to 2.75.
Local coal dealers list Indianapolis prices for anthracite including stove and nut sizes Pocahontas lump coal also featured. Prices reflect RAC quality and market listings.
At Union Stock Yards Illinois on May 2 hogs showed receipts with varied bids. Prices ranged from about 4.10 for yorkers to 5.70 for heavier grades. several entries indicate bulk around 5.45 to 5.50 and light demand for lighter weights. Trade included feeder and stocker categories with mixed demand and multiple price points recorded.
Receipts show 13 000 hogs 1 300 cattle and 600 sheep up from a week and a year ago. Hog prices slipped 5 to 10 cents as supplies grew and demand remained fair. Cattle market steady for cows and heifers but slow for steers, calves 50 cents lower. Sheep and lambs larger and fairly active with lower prices. Representative sales list various steers heifers cows calves bulls and hogs with price ranges. Produce prices: eggs 13 cents, butter 1 cent, poultry dull with hens 9 cents ducks 5 cents cocks 6 cents turkeys 10 cents geese 8 cents.
The stock market opened with gains across nearly all issues as London buys supported prices. Wabash preferred and Missouri Pacific rose over two points while Northern Pacific saw continuing accumulation amid rumors of a 10 percent extra dividend.
Indianapolis lodge No. 669 F and A M marks its first anniversary at the lodge building on W Morris near Harding. The program includes prayers, addresses, musical selections, illustrated features, and refreshments. Other items note a sorority party, Visitor's Day at Manual Training High School, and engagements and returns of local residents.
London May 29 The house of lords condemned the adorning of women's hats with kingfishers birds of paradise white heron plumes lyre bird tails and other beautiful plume age.
Thousands of peasants including women and children endure hunger due to corn shortages and a three month drought. Many have not tasted bread for weeks as famine grips provincial districts.
Birth notices list new arrivals from multiple couples across the city including Thomas and Alice Connell, a boy at 1006 E Seventeenth, and Franklin and Anna Murphy, a boy at 5638 S West. Other entries name Fullilove, Chapman, Potts, Wallace, Cogwill, Janeway, Hugill, Sexton, Beal, Becker, Gore, Yeager, Watson and more with street addresses and newborn genders.
The Marion Morgan and Putnam counties Democratic voters convene to pick 115 delegates for the district nominating a joint senator to face Republican incumbent Moore. Emrich and several Putnam contenders, including editor Frank Tilden, farmer D C Brackney, and others, vie for support alongside longtime figures and a possible Indianapolis entry.
Jersey City court opens with Theo dore S. Whitmore’s defense as lawyer Simpson argues to break down circumstantial testimony from state witnesses Whitmore testified yesterday denying the murder of his wife He expresses confidence in an acquittal as proceedings begin to conclude the trial
A dried and priced inventory shows sugar cured hams and bacons, English style variants, boiled and smoked options, shoulders, dried beef, lard in tierces, pickled pork, fresh pork sausage and loins, hams, tenderloins, dressed hogs, fresh beef carcasses, veal carcasses, mutton, and lambs with per unit and per barrel prices from an early market ledger.
The listing shows crate and per unit prices for cabbage onions grapes coconuts apples bananas celery beets tomatoes sweet potatoes Illinois celery and potatoes per bushel per crate and per pound. Prices range from 50 cents per dot for coconuts to five dollars plus for Jonathan apples and up to $4.50 per bushel for potatoes.
Cattle receipts slightly firmer with extra bid at 6.75 to 7.00, fat steers 5.00 to 7.00, prime 6.55 to 6.70. heifers 3.75 to 6.75, cows and springers 16.00 to 55.00. Hogs receipts 12 loads up 5 cents, heavy 5.75, workers 5.50 to 6.75, pigs 4.90 to 5.00. Sheep and lambs light, prime wethers 4.65 to 4.85, mixed sheep 4.40 to 4.65, culls 2.00 to 3.00, lambs 5.00 to 7.50.
Walter W. Davy wed Elizabeth Selkirk. George Seeber married Julia Twine. Urban L. Armstrong joined Mayme L. Lucas. David T. Smith and Orrin W. Bays listed. David L. Price tied to Hastél A. Bear. John J. Amberger and Carrie M. Dickman appear in the records.
Democratic primaries will be held Monday from 4 to 8 p m to select delegates for the joint senatorial convention in Martinsville Tuesday at 2 p m Voting places are listed for each ward including engine houses schools and streets with several wards not selected and others spanning Fort Wayne style local sites such as Blake street McClain place and Michigan street
Thus far soft woods alone have been utilized in paper making. Spruce furnishes three-fifths of the total amount used and hemlock one-fifth. The remaining fifth is composed principally of poplar and balsam, timber found chiefly in the Virginias, New England, New York, Pennsylvania and the northwest.
East Buffalo New York May 29 cattle and sheep trade steady to lower total cattle 200 head feeder and fat cattle mixed with slight declines. Sheep and lambs 8200 head slow with 10 to 15 cents softer. Yearlings and hogs listed with specific bids. no heavy hogs and lighter weights showing varied prices. Broken punctuation reflects OCR but conveys market tone and prices.
Mrs Annie Elroy Brett of western Texas is hailed as the telephone queen of the southwest. She serves as president of the Southern Independent Telephone and Telegraph Company and as president and general manager of the Brett Construction Telephone and Telegraph company.
Chicago May 29 James A Patten suffered a market setback as his May oats corner collapsed with the dumping of over 16 million bushels. Prices fell from 58 3 4 cents to 52 1 2 cents and corn opened at 42 1 2 cents then slipped to 80 cents.
Inspections report for Wheat Corn Oats Rye and Hay with through billing figures and car movements. Comparative statement lists weekly flour outputs and stock on hand with dates May 30 1908 June 1 1907 and June 2 1906 detailing wheat corn oats and rye stocks.
A Bohemian quips about midsummer heat, criminals, waves, and aero clubs. The piece playfully notes why days are longest, why criminals are lighter, why waves are called swells, and why aero clubs appear exclusive, hinting at social mores with humor.
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