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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1907
Page
8
Chicago grain prices rose this morning with December wheat at 1.04 and May 1.03 4 despite mixed corn and oats. Wheat led futures higher while December corn edged down. oats held near 48 to 49 cents. Provisions eased with January pork at 14.25, lard 8.80, ribs 7.50.
Wheat and corn prices listed with through billing figures for multiple grades. Oats and hay prices shown with steady to premium timothy and clover values. Inspections detail cars in and out, with several grades rejected or ungraded, totaling 22 cars in and 10 out.
United Press reports Chicago cattle receipts at 2.6 with a slow market after yesterday's decline. Prime beeves ranged to $5.25. hogs down 15 to 25 cents with light to heavy classes between $5.15 and $6.20. Sheep receipts 15,000 with native and western offerings priced from $2.50 to $6.65 depending on type and grade.
Cincinnati cattle receipts total 450 with steady prices. Calves sold extra at 7.50. Hogs receipts 3,650 and prices lower, good to choice ranged 6.00 to 6.10. Sheep receipts 59, market active and strong. Lambs sold extra at 6.65 with buyers steady.
Pittsburg Pa November 5 cattle supply light market quiet prices for choice six to six and a half dollars prime five sixty to five ninety good five one five to five fifty sheep and lambs receipts light steady prime weth ers five and thirty to five fifty good mixed five to five twenty five lambs four fifty to seven dollars hogs receipts ten days fairly active prime heavy hogs six forty to six sixty five mediums and heavy yorkers six thirty to six forty pigs six to six fifteen roughs five fifty to six fifteen
East Buffalo New York November 5 cattle receipts steady with prices from 3.75 to 9.00 sheep and lambs receipts 2 000 and prices 6.00 to 7.60 yearlings 5.50 to 6.00 sheep 2.65 to 6. Hogs receipts 6 500 with prices 4.10 to 6.50 pigs 6.00 to 6.10 mixed and heavies 6.35 to 6.50 roughs 5.25 to 5.80
A fragmented OCR item from Indianapolis produce sections shows butter and cheese price glimpses. Mentions Lipton 82e, New York full cream cheese, Wisconsin full cream, and egg pricing notes with unclear figures and stray letters.
Receipts totaled 8,000 hogs, 1,700 cattle, 230 sheep and lambs. Hogs opened 20 cents lower, top price 6.25. Cattle, sheep, and lambs mostly steady. Steers and heifers shown in varied weight classes with prices ranging roughly from 2.75 to 6.75 per 100 pounds depending on grade and weight. cows, bulls, and calves also listed with multiple price points.
Corn prices range from 47 to 73 cents per bushel for various grades old corn. Oats show a range with shelled oats at 13 to 14 dollars per unit. Straw hay and clover hay list in several price bands from 7 to 16 dollars per bale or ton, with timothy hay at 15 to 16 dollars.
Mrs Francesca Metzler widow of John Metzler died Tuesday at 3 am at 119 N New Jersey St. from a stroke. Funeral Friday at 8:30 am at St Marys church with interment in Holy Cross cemetery. Born in Bavaria she came to Indianapolis in 1857. Survived by Emma and Clara Metzler Albert Metzler Mrs William Brezette Mrs T B Hestling of Indianapolis and Mrs John Winters of Cincinnati.
A report from New London claims Clifford B Heinz youngest son of H J Heinz married Virginia Campbell a trained nurse last Saturday. Heinz is distressed by the rumor and says he cannot confirm it. Clifford is the youngest of five children and his father is valued at about five thousand dollars.
Secret Service Chief Wilkie to Denver with 100 operatives to probe the Sunday killing of Secret Service detective Joseph Walker at Durango. Officials say the crime may be tied to a wider conspiracy against government witnesses in spring land fraud indictments. Defendants claim self defense. investigators note Walker’s revolver was loaded.
Special to The Sun Brazil Ind Nov 5 For first time in county history a woman faces murder charges Mrs Rose Glasgo accused of killing her husband Dr Edward Glasgo during a buggy ride Sept 5 Evidence is circumstantial The defense contends Glasgo shot his wife then killed himself citing emotional insanity and other theories The trial features testimonies from multiple witnesses and is led by defense attorney John E Lamb with state prosecutors present
In Cincinnati and other areas on election day the Republican strongholds show surprising gains for the city ticket led by Frank L. Pfaff, with support split between church groups backing Duncan and saloon forces backing Bond for mayor. Scratching votes hint at Pfaff's favorable odds in a tense local contest.
Election day in Pennsylvania opens cloudy and mild as Republicans John O. Shentz and Democrat John G. Harman battle for state treasurer. Shentz expected to win. Allegheny County forecast shows about 25,000 Republican lead.
Voters in Kentucky cast a large turnout under ideal conditions to choose state officers and legislators and to decide if Gov J W C Beckham should be sent to the Senate. The Democratic ticket is led by A B W Hager for governor with South Trimble as lieutenant governor. The Republican slate is led by Augustus E Willison for governor and W H Cox for lieutenant governor.
In New York on November 5 with strong turnout, both parties claimed victory in the sheriff race. Max Hilsen contends the Republican Hearst fusion faces Tom Foley of Tammany in a tight contest as warrants issued for illegal registration run into nearly three thousand. Murphy of Tammany quotes a Democratic lead up to 75,000 while Parsons forecasts about 30,000 for the fusion ticket.
In several states results point to tight races with Higgins in Rhode Island seeking re election, Jackson challenging in New Jersey, Katzenbach leading in Newark, a Democratic mayoral lead in San Francisco, Ryan's bid for mayor facing Republican doubts, Utah anti Mormon American party favored for mayor, and Nebraska reporting a fair statewide vote for minor officers and legislators.
Indian Joe Gregg and Jack Morgan settled their dispute on Tuesday afternoon by agreeing to meet at 145 pounds at 3 o clock. They will box at the Auditorium on November 13 in a ten round match. Kid Lucca will not meet Jimmy Cooley at the weight the latest will make. An additional bout between Young Sharkey and Young Kid Farmer is planned, with another contest to be arranged.
Barber Asphalt files suit Tuesday against Richcreek bank and Seth M. Richcreek seeking judgment for 2179.80 and a receiver. Judge Hanna sets 4 pm hearing, with expectant out of court settlement. Richcreek claims assets to cover deposits and vows to pay all creditors in due course.
In Monterey Mexico on November 5 a woman named Mrs. Harrell reputedly died. During funeral rites the minister fainted as the supposed dead woman stirred and sat up in the casket. Her husband assisted her from the coffin while pallbearers and friends fled. Doctors had declared her dead days earlier.
Chancellor James R. Day of Syracuse University says Roosevelt has accomplished no reform and has agitated the nation without punishing offenders. He links the financial flurry to administration policy, criticizes attacks on business, and notes Day’s nomination for U.S. president by Daily Orange editor Stanley Copeland.
Governor Hanly announced appointments Tuesday to multiple Indiana state bodies. Father Francis Gavish replaces W P Cooper on the State Board of Charities, and Dr Mary A Spink fills the seat left by Sarah Stockton on the same board. Other reappointments include Prof W W Parsons to the public library commission, Col John W Headington to the State Soldiers and Sailors monument Board of Control, and George G Ferling with Orville L Boor to the State Board of Veterinary Examiners.
Henry Nicholas died in a prize fight with John Fallon in Marshall. Fallon knocked Nicholas down in the second round and his head struck a bench as he fell, dying instantly.
George B. Elliott planned to kill his wife and himself as shown by a letter found Monday. He wrote to Miss Zella Phaling saying farewell and describing the love he bore her. Mrs. Elliott disappeared with jewelry. detectives search for two diamond rings and a watch. Elliott’s funeral and authorities’ efforts to locate relatives follow the fatal events in Indianapolis area.
The Indiana Railroad commission travels to Marion on Wednesday to review evidence from a complaint by the Marion commercial club against Pittsburg Chicago and St Louis Clover Leaf and Chicago Cincinnati and Louisville in a matter of interchange switching. On Thursday the commission will hear Adams and Raymond Veneer Company versus Big Four Lake Erie and Western Monon Vandalia and Panhandle over veneer classifications at the statehouse. The Lafayette and Logansport Traction Company seeks a court ruling on a petition to connect with the interlock at the crossing of its line with the Vandalia and WBash railroads at Clymers.
The new federal grand jury was instructed Tuesday by Judge Albert B. Anderson. The jurors listed include John Allen of Scottsburg, W C H Coleman of Morgantown, O M Coryell of Paris Crossing, G H K DeWease of Fredericksburg, Frank B Eliett of Mulberry, Seigel Hancock of Yorktown, Thomas J Jones of Coataville, RK Leeson of Elwood, N McCracken of Paoli, Thomas McKee of Clark's Hill, Dora Neal of Zenas, Julia Overman of Carthage, Walter Pickett of Crawfordsville, Layne Pryor of Milan, Erastus Robinson of Monitor, M Shore of Rochester, George Stanley of Kokomo, Jacob White of Kentland, D H Yeoman of Ransselaer, and William K Young of Richmond.
Gen Oran Perry searches old Indiana papers for Mexican War coverage noting scant wartime news and a focus on political campaigns. He seeks full records of Indiana regiments and invites veterans or other sources to send information or letters.
Dr J N Hurty, secretary of the State Board of Health, examined a newly built school house at Eminence Morgan county and found ventilation and heating deficiencies contrary to law. The township trustee will be held responsible if the defects are not corrected.
Claude Miller a bartender residing at 107 North East Street was fined 50 dollars and costs in police court and given a 30 day workhouse sentence Tuesday. He was charged with offending young girls as they left Benjamin Harrison School at Walnut and Delaware streets on Monday afternoon.
Special to The Sun. In Muncie Indiana on November 5 Russell Braden 45 fatally shot his wife then killed himself. The wife is dying in hospital from a bullet in the abdomen. They had been married six months and had prior marriages. Braden owned a saloon on Second Street near their home. He had moved to Muncie from southern Indiana.
James Bowman and Ezekiel Gulley were charged with mutual assault after a Monday night quarrel at 249 East South Street. Gulley allegedly cut Bowman with a pocket knife, inflicting five wounds requiring 18 stitches, then threw a lamp which exploded and started a fire later extinguished. Gulley and Bowman were sent to the grand jury.
London November 5 United Press L C Hull of Michigan an Oxford student at Brasenose College won three events in the Oxford fresh men game at Oxford He threw the shot 31 feet 6 inches ran the quarter in 5215 seconds and cleared five feet 3 inches in the high jump Hull is the son of Prof Hull who was principal of Shortridge high school before George W Benton The boy is a former Shortridge student.
Appellate court overturns Marion county verdict in Charles C. Wamsley v The Big Four. Wamsley sought 10000 damages for Minnie Wamsley killed at the Road street crossing on Oct 123 193. Train struck the woman as it sped past. The lower court ruled against the plaintiff.
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