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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1909
Page
4
Special Criminal Judge Duncan freed Norman Hamilton after a recommendation from several prominent figures. Hamilton admitted stealing 600 dollars, according to court records and local reporting.
Newcastle Ind Nov 13 Mrs 58 year old Mrs A R Boor longtime Christian Women’s Board of Missions activist and former organizer and state officer contributes 15 to the organization highlighting her long service to the mission cause.
Chicago cash grain prices show No 2 red wheat at 1.20 to 1.21 dollars, No 3 red 1.10 to 1.186, No 2 hard 1.0634 to 1.08, No 3 hard 1.0341 to 1.06, and spring grades around 1.09 to 1.19. Corn prices list No 2 at roughly 4 1/4 to 4 1/2 cents, No 2 white about 4 1/2 to 4 3/4 cents, No 2 yellow at 6 to 6 1/2 cents. Oats range No 2 around 40 cents, No 3 white about 39 to 40 cents, No 4 white near 38 to 39 cents, Standard at 41 cents.
Receipts totaled 7 000 hogs 700 cattle and 100 sheep with hogs rising, cattle steady and sheep softer versus last week. Packers dominated buying with irregular sales and little outside competition while hog values ranged around 7.60 to 8.20 per cwt and cattle and sheep showing modest strength or stability across regions.
The Meridian Heights Presbyterian church at Park Avenue and Forty seventh street will be dedicated Sunday November 14 at 2 30 p m The Rev Neil McPherson will preside and deliver the dedicatory sermon The event features remarks by I M Houser O Q Odell and presbytery leaders with the original and building committees reporting The new church organized March 15 is valued at 5000 dollars
James H. Kerr was appointed administrator of William M. Kerr's estate valued at 25000 dollars after his death on November 10. James H. McKernan was named administrator of Gamaliel Scott's estate, who left 679 dollars in cash and died suddenly in a room on East Washington Street.
New York Nov 13 Active trading centered on low priced issues led by Interborough Metropolitan. American Can St Louis Southwestern and Corn Products showed strong activity while Metropolitan Street Railway gained over 2 points. Industrials and railroads were quiet as the market closed strong and active with government bonds steady.
Prices firm with several advances in mining stocks. Trethewey strong at 16, Otisse up to 33 and bid 23, Rochester firm near 17. Beaver, Chambers-Ferland, Gifford and City of Cobalt steady near prior levels. Crown Reserve weaker after selling 40.3, bid 56.0, offered 56.1.
New York curb markets show mixed movements with Standard Oil at 76 and a half, American Tobacco around 445 to 450, Ely Consolidated near 93, and Nevada and Copper shares including Butte Coalition at 29 to 30, amid steady activity and varied gains.
Grain market figures show Wheat steady with No 2 red at 1.16 for Chicago and similar for other contracts. Corn and oats display mixed quotes through billing terms. Comparative statement lists wheat, corn, oats, rye stock and arrivals for several dates with figures for old and new crop stocks.
Chicago on November 13 John Arthur Johnson champion heavyweight boxer became a taxpayer with a deed filed making him sole owner of a three story brick dwelling on a 59 by 164 foot lot. The house and lot cost 11000 dollars. A rear garage for several fast autos and a gymnasium near the garage are planned.
Raymond Patterson, Washington correspondent for the Chicago Tribune, died at his home in Washington today shortly before moon of cancer. He was a longtime reporter in the capital and covered political events for the paper.
Readable entries show L. Riggsbee transferring a house at 4611 Central and Susannah B. Higgins with a house at 36 N. Rural in Summit and Vernon areas. A shed related item and a $2,000 figure appear in the fragmentary list.
Indianapolis was selected to host the next Juvenile Court conference. Miss Alice B. Grayson of Indianapolis was elected general secretary with L. N Weir of Cincinnati as president and John H. Wittar of Chicago as vice-president.
The Social club of Holy Cross Parish will entertain at cards at the Washington clubhouse next Wednesday afternoon. Several society figures announce engagements and visits including Lora Moore to Harry W. Foote of Indianapolis. Various hostesses and gatherings are noted, with tea parties, dinners, theater plans, and a reading circle meeting featuring papers on George Eliot and Silas Marner.
The Pennsylvania railroad starts an exclusive 18 hour mail train from New York to Indianapolis on Sundays at 2 50 PM delivering letters by morning. Train No 46 will run New York to St Louis creating another 24 hour service to those cities while Indianapolis gains four daily New York mail departures.
Speaker Cannon in Bloomington blasts critics and press power as he defends his policies. He accuses Herman Ridder and the American Publishers Association of pressuring Congress to bar tariffs on wood pulp. He also targets Cummins Lafollette and Tammany politics while denying any deals with Parsons or Littlefield. He rants until his secretary pulls at his coat to quit.
Franklin, Ind November 18 The Franklin college football team defeated the Methodists 7 to 3. Star end and quarterback Branigin broke his left leg midway between knee and ankle on the first kickoff while blocking for Lacr. Branigin’s injury weakened the squad significantly as much depended on him this season.
Chicago November 13 Wheat eased to about 0.75 cents lower with May around 1.0448. Corn and oats firmed while provisions climbed on a strong hog market. Opening quotes show December wheat near 19 3/4 cents, oats around 39 1/4 to 38 1/2 cents, pork January at 21.55, ribs January at 1.70 3/4.
Births list numerous couples with addresses and newborn gender. Deaths note several elderly residents with causes. Marriage licenses granted to five couples. Building permits issued for sheds shops and repairs with listed costs and locations.
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