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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1903
Page
12
A 2nd floor textile feature offers worsted and cloths at deep cuts with yard prices around 66c and up to $1.50. The selection includes Henrietta cloths, French batiste, wool panamas, cashmeres, and novelties in widths from 38 to 46 inches, with many pieces reduced from higher prices and notable weaves like serge and taffeta.
Benjamin Buchanan a merchant police man was fined 50 and costs after police court on a charge of drawing a revolver on Phillip Me oy a negro. He was sent to the workhouse. McRoy and wife testified Buchanan visited their home and fought about insult to his wife. Buchanan claimed he heard curses. Judge Whallon confiscated his revolver and urged revocation of his police powers.
Charles Howard, also known as William Stafler and Charles Ralston, is under arrest at Muncie and will be returned for trial. Police say he used a scheme to buy coal with a small payment and give a larger check to receive change, with worthless checks issued to A. B. Meyer & Co for 12.65 and McKeysport Coal Co for 10.50.
Local city record lists births with names and addresses including Elmer and Carry Whitinger at 737 Roache avenue and multiple other households. marriage announcements and a string of residents named for births and a stillborn at 39 Mount street. Also notes marriages among residents, and building permits for M S S and W F Graham roof at 18% Central avenue. An advertisement promotes LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets to cure a cold in one day with a guarantee.
Rome November 16. Seventy thousand people crowded into St. Peter's to celebrate the priest hood jubilee of the pope. Many women fainted in the crush, several injured, gowns torn to shreds in the throng.
Indiana Odd Fellows begin observances with dedication of the new grand lodge building at Washington and Pennsylvania streets. A torchlight parade Wednesday night marks the sixty first annual grand encampment and the seventy third annual grand lodge commemoration. Fireworks from the roof, street pageant, and formal dedication set for Wednesday at 3 30 p m with listed officers and performers.
Ray Comstock keeper of a poolroom at Thirty third street and Capitol avenue faced charges for keeping a gambling house while 11 young men were charged as visitors. Police raided the room Saturday night and found players at a pool table. Comstock also faced a charge of allowing minors inside. Cases postponed until November.
A furnace in Mrs. Mary Lafeber's home at 522 N Capitol Ave sparked an early Monday fire that forced the occupants to flee before dressing. Firefighters confined the blaze to the cellar as smoke filled the dwelling. damage estimated at 300.
New York November 16 A attempt to depress the market for professionals failed as Erie and Rock Island yielded fractionally while heavy selling followed rumors of Harriman issue news. Public buying supported declines with strong local traction. Third Avenue rose to 37. curb list dull but some issues advanced on the day leading transactions. Brookyln Rapid Transit and Inter-Met issues showed high demand. Northern Pacific and Southern Pacific remained strong buyers with government bonds unchanged.
Fletcher M Noe's jewelry store and pawn shop at 103 N Illinois street was entered early Monday but the burglar alarm rang and a man from American Telegraph Company arrived, prompting three thieves to flee. About 14 watches and assorted jewelry were dropped along the escape route, with a tray of rings valued at 40 dollars taken. A guard stood outside as two burglars smashed a window filled with merchandise. a Telegraph employee on a bicycle saw the trio run up the street.
Burglars Sunday night attempted several thefts across the city. Peter Hanson’s grocery at 1409 Prospect St had provisions taken, George Elliott’s at 2053 Bellefontaine St lost two chickens, Meyer Pennish’s saloon at 1401 W New York St was robbed of 4 dollars, Hershell Talbott’s home at 1114 W Thirty-fourth St had meat and butter stolen, and Dr Bruner at 430 N Capitol Ave reported a coon dog missing.
The trial of Stephen Selzer was continued to Saturday because the defendant failed to appear. Selzer is in Chicago and charged in criminal court with willful neglect of a child. It is affirmed he has not paid $10 per month for 54 months under a court order for his child’s support.
Receipts of 1 000 hogs 900 cattle and 709 sheep noted as up versus prior periods. Hogs sold mostly 5 to 25 cents lower with top at 6 14 and many 5 to 6. Calves down about 25 cents. Cattle few higher and mostly 10 to 25 cents lower for steers and 10 to 16 cents lower for females. Sheep and lambs weak to lower, lambs around 5 50 and sheep 3 75 down.
Hogs receipts and prices listed with ranges for light mixed and heavy categories. Cattle receipts shown with values for Texas steers western steers stockers and feeders cows and calves. Sheep receipts and prices for native and western yearlings and lambs noted with regional splits.
Chicago Nov grain notes show wheat up 14 tocs on Bartlett Patten buying then easing below Saturday close. December prices for wheat around 1.00, corn 65 39, oats 48, lard 39.19, rye 5.25, with liberal selling by locals and commission houses.
Pittsburg data show cattle receipts at 160 loads with prices varying by type from prime $5.60 to good $5.50 and fresh cows up to $9.00. Hogs at 90 loads steady with heavy at $6.00 and pigs around $4.50 to $4.80. Sheep receipts light with prime wethers $4.00 and spring lambs $4.00 to $4.85.
George King walked into police headquarters asking to be locked up to stop himself from killing. Judge Whallon remanded him to county jail for 11 days and fined him one dollar plus costs, which he could not pay.
Reports describe the emperor and dowager empress passing away, prompting royal mourning, warning of unrest in China. Prince Pu Yi’s succession is noted as foreign delegations receive word. Regent Prince Hun orders vigilance and 400 days of mourning as Beijing undergoes ritual transformation and officials prepare for continued provincial administration.
Willam Beckman a Seymour Indiana patrolman died on Monday during a hunting trip with his wife. The undertaker notified the police department, and Beckman had served with the force since January 8 1895.
The Property Man laments no white paper for a snowstorm scene and the Manager suggests tearing up brown paper and using calcium. The exchange shows a quick fix to stage a storm while noting material shortages and budget constraints.
Assistant Superintendent Barnard of the Indiana reformatory told Gov. Hanly's secretary by long distance that a prolonged drought disabled the water plant, causing a $100,000 fire loss Sunday. Jeffersonville and Louisville aid prevented spread to prisoner areas. five buildings of the Indiana Manufacturing Company hollowware plant were destroyed. no insurance covered the state loss.
The Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company secured a jury verdict for the defendant in Superior Court No 3 on Monday in the case brought by Alvira M Goodin an annoying vap driver who sought damages alleging injury or loss.
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