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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1905
Page
3
Mrs Mary Rogers awakens a high court fight to block her execution for the murder of her husband. The case, brought to the Supreme Court in Washington, seeks clemency or a stay of the gallows as December approaches.
A tram accident at a mining company mine yesterday left A. D. Fisher superintendent of the deal killed while Arnold F. Spencer of Indianapolis was injured by Wast. Spencer is son of W. W. Spencer and a well known figure in mineral circles. The Ideal mine is owned by Indianavalss pennype.
Jamies Martin, a hurkater, will remain in the community jail until after Christmas. Martin faces charges of stealing 19 chickens from a farmer and was fined one shilling and costs plus one day in jail after a police court appearance.
Senator Beveridge travels to New York this afternoon to sue over the Pennsylvan road issue. He will brief in New York then proceed to Washington by midweek. The joint statehood bill will also demand his attention as he moves between cities.
Thomas Shipp private secretary to Bengler Heveridg will be due tomorrow for Washington D C to remain during the winter. He will be accompanied by his wife.
Thomas Lawton announced in Boston that he has proxies showing he controls both the New York Life Insurance Company and the Mutual Life Insurance Company. He offered no figures on the proxies received.
Daniel Barton of 1101 English Ave was tried on two Nicholson law violations. Officers found two men in a rear room with the licensed area open. A court discharge followed a technical affidavit issue, Barton later fined 96 and costs after a second arrest.
Rushville Indiana report states Thomas M Ochiltree once postmaster during Cleveland’s administration was found dead in bed. Coroner says death from alcoholism. he had been arrested in Indianapolis for intoxication Thursday, paid a fine, and returned home. He leaves a wife and three daughters.
A Cripps-M'rae press dispatch reports Dr. John Alexander Dowie and two companions arrived on the steamer Seneca from Tampico via New York. They plan to inspect lands in Mexico to form a new colony project.
The Keep commission weighs an official daily gazette to cut printing repeats across government bureaus. Roosevelts aides would present the plan to Public Printer Stirlings as long articles and reprints in Crop Reports and weather bureau items are cited as examples of waste. The report notes several personnel moves and a shifting Indiana Republican club to a more social focus, with officers named. A separate bulletin mentions a trial and political shifts including a Filipino incident report and a gossip of a newspaper start in Washington.
An inventory describes many toys sent to Mayor John W. Holtzman this morning including a jumping jack a rubber ball and five marbles. Albert Yeering a public works clerk handled the box and noted a note claiming it was for the mayor to play with on Sunday. Pearly a fear of a trap arose as officials prepared to inspect the items.
Twelve boys from School No 10 were lectured on the theory of habit by Judge Stubbs after names were reported by observers as having smoked. Ages ranged from nine to thirteen. The judge warned them not to smoke again, explaining cigarettes’ harmful effects on the body and promising strict consequences.
A scattered OCR draft reports several incidents and dedications. Ellen Reavis’s country home burned with occupants narrowly escaping. Cloverland reports a fatal barn accident. Denham notes Mary Pingat struck by a train. Lizton records a woman dying after a fall. Elwood states William Keever crushed at a tin plant. North Salem dedicates a new school building with DePauw President Hughes present. in Peru Charles Backwalter to speak at a memorial. Syracuse mentions a cement works accident involving J Lecount. Delphi notes an unknown man killed by a train. Anderson cites a city safety demand following a deadly crash. Big Four crossing accident injures Sara Wilson Brittenham and James Hillgas fatally.
City birth notices include Omer and Margaret White, a boy. Mike and Mary Kelley, a girl. Englishave, a boy. parents listed as Sue Trent Block. Deaths list Nannie Smilmann 48 and 86 Nom. Ellen Hall 8. Ellen G. Breenay 36. Fanny T. Shaw. Infant Tdndley. Marriages list Adam Shirrell and Mester Weer tin. Frederick Patridge and Meltie Hampton.
Jews will celebrate tomorrow at Cate Mills hall Shertrige high school marking the anniversary of the first Jewish settlement in America with Gov J Frank Hunly delivering the keynote address. Other speakers include Hebble Fegertebht Neuopels Mart pan and Joshent Stanafield. Morcun Sulzer will introduce and chair the meeting with music by David Levy. Marry A. Stern and Hugh McGibney listed as participants.
Attorney General Young opened proceedings in St. Paul to dissolve an alleged elevator trust claimed to monopolize the elevator business and exclude oral grain buyers. In Kentucky a hog attack injured Jol H. Thorpe during a yard game. he was carried into the woods and suffered serious bites with uncertain outcome for Rheeba Will.
Building permits issued for Ricie M. Shirley and Robert A. Harte include repairs at 420 Bradshaw and a project labeled shoot the chutes. Wonderland Company associated with multiple entries in Washington with amounts noted as 9006 and 2.00. Gray and KB referenced in Washington transactions.
Paris reports the Rothschild bank has secured the loan agreement for Japan and will issue the loan in France. The total amount is 200,000,000 francs to be financed at four percent.
Fragmentary note from Chicago cites Mrs B Silier and Samuel Droudowicz of 113 Senate Avenue. Reads as a brief social or family item with limited readable details.
The Indianapolis hog market showed steady prices with top hogs near a dollar mark, as buyers remained active and the run was nearly twice usual on the closing day. Cattle remained steady for choice butcher stock, while steers stayed weaker than the prior week. Sheep prices held firm with strong demand for prime stock. markets close for Thanksgiving next Thursday.
Chicago Produce company reports varied items including cheese and poultry while St Louis market notes cattle receipts at 300, steady. Beef steers range 23 to 39 dollars. hogs and packers prices at 45 to 80 cents per pound. Texas steer price around 1000 dollars.
A brief market list shows produce prices such as lettuce kale peppers tomatoes cabbage and celery with per unit and per box rates. It includes miscellaneous items and a medicinal claim for Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee and Druggist signature.
Wheat and corn futures moved mixed with December wheat closing, oats steady to higher, and cash grain quoted across No 2 to No 4 white and yellow categories. Flour stocks, week intake, and on hand mill supplies noted. Chicago live stock reports show cattle and hogs at steady to firm as sheep hold. Earthquake felt in Manchester causing damage and disrupted sleep.
Training times from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm are noted for New Palest raintows, Morris Arlinxton, and Indianapolis areas with Morristown and Alington also mentioned. Shelbyville areas include Five Points New Bethel Acro Atlan Brockfeld London F land and Vanacalis are listed with no clear actions.
The market opened steady in New York with modest gains for Big names like National Lead and T. and T. firms. Trading on the New York Stock Exchange remained irregular amid cautious sentiment as rail and steel issues fluctuated, while Rock Island and several industrials showed weakness and investors eyed reserve changes.
Fragmented OCR shows rail time card references for trains in Indianapolis Cleveland Buffalo New York and Chicago. Mentions specific times such as 5:09 pm and 2:00 pm with scattered garbled city names and route notes.
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