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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1900
Page
2
The stock company based in Indianapolis contemplates relocation as business falters. Manager Mackay notes constant novelties and argues no decision exists to pull the company, while chatter about expensive productions like Trilby signals attempts to recoup losses. Offers from other cities have appeared, but current performance remains weak.
The Indiana and Illinois railway company and the Port Huron and Indiana railway company filed articles of consolidation on Thursday with six million dollars in capital and paid the secretary of state a six thousand dollar fee. Mrs Martha McClain of west of Haughville suffered paralysis Thursday afternoon on W Maryland Street and was removed to City hospital in a precarious condition.
The notice lists population figures for Michigan at 1 561 270 and notes events including Senator Davis being better and an irrigation congress session in Chicago. It mentions Associated Press session in New York and a statement by Alomar de Castellane about champagne selling.
Local column reports Davis F Yount of Pittsburgh and Carroll county seeking bankruptcy with listed debts and assets. several court actions include a man jailed for bicycle theft, a divorce reconciliation notations, and a county judge jury report. The piece notes a supreme court affirmation on a farm deed case and a temperance union protest about Sunday closings at Zon.
Durbin, still in town, refuses to name an adjutant general or discuss other posts. He says only essential appointments will be made until the legislature adjourns, with hints the contest for statehouse custodianship centers on Custodian West and Edward Logsdon, who is not openly m candidate.
Democratic state chair Parks Martin campaigns to keep the tax commissionership after the election. He recruits prominent editors to urge Gov elect Durbin to retain him. Victor M Backus of Indianapolis is rumored as Martin's successor, a close friend of Durbin and former Spanish American War lieutenant colonel. The Kentucky court of appeals will hear the Caleb Powers bill of evidence Monday, with a lengthy record and a decision not expected before February. Jim Howard’s case awaits a transcript, delayed by clerical prepayment demands.
Births list multiple families with new girls from Wladyslow Rzyzanowski Francis I r2zyzanowski 728 S East St Robert and Grace Thomas 2232 Dewey Ave and others. Deaths include Raymond Cook M M Coffman Ellen Lendormi Mary Simms Ruth Taylor Clara Bear Esther Robinson and many more with ages and addresses. Also lists various property sales and real estate improvements plus a Boer War dispatch and a catalog sale of undershirts and drawers at low prices.
Advertisement promises a one day cure for colds with Laxative Brome Quinine Tablets. It claims refunds if not effective and notes E. W. Grove's signature on each box.
Wheat prices rise with November at 71 4 and December around 71 cents. Corn unsettled with November at 44 47 and December at 37 36. May corn at 36 3 4. Oats December 21 22. Provisions show January pork 11.80 to 11.70, lard 6.87 to 6.82, ribs 6.32 to 6.25. Live poultry ranges include turkeys and hens at 6, ducks at 7 to 7 ¾, eggs 21 22. Butter and cheeses show varied prices across creamery and dairy grades.
Interstate Stock Yards reports Nov 22 receipts of cattle 70 with quoted ranges for good to prime export steers and prime to fancy cows. Hogs receipts 2 750 with price bands for good to choice heavy and fair to best light hogs. Sheep receipts nominal with price quotes for lambs and sheep.
Indianapolis stock yards report cattle hogs and sheep receipts for Thursday November 22. Cattle range from good to prime steers 1 300 pounds and up to 4 50 to 5 10 for top quality. Hogs receipts 5 000 with good to choice mediums and heavies quoted near 4 50 to 4 90. Sheep receipts 150 with good to choice at around 3 20 to 3 60 and common to medium near 2 00 to 3 00.
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