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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1908
Page
12
Receipts total 16 000 hogs 1 500 cattle and calves 500 sheep with hogs showing gains while cattle and sheep slip from last week. Buyers forced prices lower yet again with most hogs selling 5 to 6 dollars and top at 8.16. Cattle demand fair bulls steady calves strong, lambs and sheep active at steady prices amid limited supply.
Hogs receipts 40,000 with prices 5.10 to 6.10 for various lean to heavy lots. Cattle receipts 7,500 with Beeves 3.30 to 7.75 and Texas western steers 3.20 to 5.75. Sheep receipts 20,000 market slow with natives 2.50 to 4.75 and lambs 3.75 to 6.10.
Toledo O November 2 4 Wheat cash and futures listed with December May and July positions. Corn prices quoted for cash December May and July. Rye oats and seed prices shown with November December March contracts.
The Security Trust Company was named receiver for National Realty Corporation and National Realty Corporation of Tennessee after an application by James T. Bymaster who identifies as creditor and stockholder.
Gov. Hughes declined a request for a stay of execution in the Brasch case. A medical commission evaluating his sanity found him sane.
Father Charles Zeigler of St Malachy s church in St Louis died at age 76 on November 4. The longtime priest served the parish for decades and was widely known in the community.
New York trading opened with extreme dullness then slight gains as Southern Pacific and Union Pacific led the rise. Reading stock advanced with moderate activity, while Atchison moved over a point in the first half hour. Union Pacific reached 182 and St. Paul gained two points.
Market notes list Wheat prices for No 2 red No 3 red No 4 red and other months. Corn prices for multiple white yellow and mixed grades through billing with percentages. Oats prices for white and mixed. Hay prices given for timothy and clover mixed. Inspections detail car counts by grade and destination totals.
Pittsburg Pennsylvania November 24 cattle receipts light and higher with primes around 6.00 to 6.50 and heifers 3.00 to 4.75. Hog receipts ten loads steady with heavy hogs 6.00 to 6.10 and mediums 5.95 to 6.90. workers 6.66.
Chicago authorities report a counterfeit $5 silver certificate operation that allegedly produced $40,000 in fake notes. Edward Westcott the engraver George Anderson Dr William Young Edward Wheed Leo Brown Jane Parkinson and others were arrested with $5,000 bail each. Most prisoners confessed and face possible 15 year terms and fines.
Eli Zaring, cable editor of the United Press Association in New York, is at home for a short visit. He holds a key newspaper post in the metropolis, previously serving as night editor of the Indianapolis Star when it reached a 100,000 circulation.
F P Smith proprietor of the china store at 15 West Market Street was seven years old Monday Flo is the oldest Woodmen of the World member in Indiana He was the first to join Pioneer Camp No 1 of Indianapolis The camp presented him with an umbrella last night A shower fell as he headed home but he refused to open the umbrella He is hale hearty and still in active business.
General rains across the winter wheat belt and softer foreign markets, along with continued large northwest arrivals, eased Chicago grain prices. Commission houses operated on both sides as opening quotes showed December wheat at 1.08, December corn at 0.44, oats near 0.60, January lard at 9.37, and ribs at 8.50 per unit.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on November 24 Charles Bagatos and John Hanso, boarders at the home, were shot dead while attempting to rescue Mrs. Andrea Bagatos from her husband who was trying to kill her. Bagatos fled and remained at large.
Buffalo New York November 24 Federal authorities report fifty foot and mouth disease cases near Detroit. The outbreak traced to Michigan cattle said to have entered Buffalo and Pennsylvania. Michigan placed under federal quarantine by Washington orders as Canada also quarantines cattle from the United States.
Jeffersonville Irvin Floyd, 40, died by self poisoning with carbolic acid in state incident. Evansville wife alleges husband spent over 10000 on horses he inherited in divorce suit. Vincennes Philip Wilson, 40, shot himself after failing to quit drinking. New Castle Henry county corn show held with merchants awarding 50 in prizes. Danville grand jury indicts blind tiger operators across several towns. Columbus auction to sell thirteen old schoolhouses in Hawcreek township. Noblesville wagon wheel accident injures Charles Justice. Columbus sixty seventh Indiana volunteers hold reunion ending with camp fire.
In Richmond Indiana Earlham Butler and Wabash colleges will stage a triangular debate. Each college will field two teams on each side debating at home and away on the question Resolved That United States Senators Should be Chosen by Direct Vote.
Births list includes Andrew and Maud Kuner at 229 Kansas Street a girl and several other newborns with addresses on Meridian, Temple, Liberty, Corne'l and Arsenal avenues. Marriages section names numerous pairs including Eichholtz Ma Intz Stickler New tim and Abbitt Math eson L kin s. Deaths report multiple city hospital and street addresses with causes such as nephritis endocarditis typhoid fever liver cancer pneumonia Brights disease enteritis peritonitis PTA.
Indiana revoked the Ohio German Insurance Co of Toledo license to operate in Indiana after reports of poor financial condition and altered books. The Ohio commission cited dummy reports and a lack of transparency. The firm had 72 Indiana agents writing $25,000 in policies and $15,000 in losses last year.
Yesterday at 10:30 oclock a call meeting of the Indianapolis Presbytery was held in the Second Presbyterian church with Rev. Peter Birrell of Whiteland presiding Rev. Lew Marshall of Franklin stated clerk Letters of dismissal were granted to Rev. S. F. Sonter to the Presbytery of New Albany and Rev. E. S. Walker to Los Angeles Cal Rev. Clarence H Chrisman examined by the educational committee and a committee on doctrines approved enrolled as a member Rev William Carson D D was placed in charge as pastor of Sutherland Presbyterian church Installations committee named Dr. Haines Day Birrell and Dr. Ballard to install Carson next Sunday evening The gathering included many ministers and elders and noted a strong push for united church work and an active evangelistic committee chaired by Dr. McPherson.
Maj Escott and Salvation Army officers arrange a Thanksgiving meal from 11 am to 2 pm with turkey, potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, celery, pie, coffee, bread and fruit. Tickets flow through public schools and posts. one principal requested 199 tickets for many families and children. Contributions are urged to support this effort at 81 Baldwin block.
Judge Stubbs of the juvenile court, gravely ill but now able to be out, visited Governor Hanly in a social call. The paper notes the potential for upcoming legislature to strengthen juvenile court law and that Hanly may urge such legislation in his outgoing message.
Carl Loos fatally shoots his 16 year old daughter Meta and his son Fred Loos at 1010 Second Avenue New York after planned killings of wife and other children. He is disarmed by John Loos and held by police. Meta died at breakfast. Fred, a young minister, was wounded fatally or seriously. Police report confirms admission of the shooting.
Charles E. Ruger receiver filed the October report with the federal court clerk. The Munice Light and Fuel Co. showed receipts of 11486.45 and disbursements of 2770.82, leaving 6716.13 on hand.
Gov. Hanly and Indiana officials and Civil War veterans departed Tuesday afternoon for the south to attend the dedication of the Andersonville monument.
William Irvin Caldwell, who has been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pinckney Durkate and family, has returned to his home in Carlisle Kas. O W Owen, of Greenwood, is in the city. Dr. John L Durham, of Sullivan, visited his brother, J P Durham, and family, yesterday.
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