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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Fallshort? Opening Advances in Key Rail and Steel

Wall Street opened with broad gains as L. & N. rose 7 cents, Great Northern preferred up 1, and Northern Pacific up 3/4. Amalgamated, Steel preferred, K R T, and Erle advanced, with Steel common and Southern Pacific higher. volume remained brisk though profits sparked some fade. Reading and Union Pacific led declines late morning as traders weighed selling orders.

New York Great Northern Northern Pacific Amalgamated Steel Preferred Erle Steel Common Southern Pacific Union Pacific Reading Great Northern Preferred London Missouri Pacific

Grain prices rise after early sharp wheat drop

CHICAGO November 27 United Press reports wheat futures recovered after an initial selling wave. Bartlett Frasier Carrington and the northern grain crowd absorbed offerings and pushed December wheat to about 94 9/16 cents, May to 1.02 1/16 dollars. Corn and oats also moved higher with December corn at 54 1/4 to 54 1/2 cents and December oats at 47 1/4 cents. Pork and lard futures quoted at 12.80 and 7.55 dollars. December wheat closed near 95 1/4 cents and corn at 55 cents.

Chicago Bartlett Frasier Carrington Shorts

Indianaplis livestock market opens higher on hogs strong

Livestock receipts at Indianapolis total 4,000 hogs, 1,300 cattle, 650 sheep with early trade 23 cents higher than yesterday. Best heavy hogs reach 4.65 dollars. cattle and sheep steady. Cattle prices shown for steers, heifers, cows, bulls and calves with varied weight ranges and late-week reports.

Indianapolis

Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report

Pittsburg Pa November 27 cattle sales ranged from 5.60 to 6.75 for choice lots with light demand and steady to slow movement on prime weights. Hogs receipts up to two days 30 to 40 cents higher with prime heavy mediums and feeders selling around 4.45 to 4.50. roughs and other categories noted.

Pittsburg United Press

Grain Market Report with Mixed Wheat and Corn Figures

The report shows nominal and track pricing for Wheat No 2 red No 3 red No 4 red and December January values with minor discrepancies. Inspections list car by car movements for wheat corn and timothy with totals indicating several cars in and out and various grades and no clear price stability.

Seeedeen Hey Timothy

New York Produce Prices Snippet

An OCR fragment from United Fresc New York Produce lists pork mess and western steam spot prices around 8 to 10 cents, turkeys at 10 to 12 cents, ducks at 2 cents, and dairy and cheese lines with white fancy at 45 to 50 cents, reflecting mid century market chatter.

Western Steam Spot State Western

Indianapolis Produce Prices in Brief Listings

A compact price list from Indianapolis detailing dairy and poultry items. Butter and cream prices show Elgin prints and New York fall cream figures. Live turkeys sell at 14 cents, ducks 8, geese 7, hens 9, and roosters 5, with various dairy products noted in market shorthand.

Indianapolis Elgin New York

Weston Finishes 1300 Mile Foot Journey to Chicago

Edward Payson Weston completed a 1300 mile walk from Portland Missouri to Chicago at 12 15 pm setting a new record by more than a day. Thousands followed the route as police and patrolmen controlled crowds. Weston appeared in a new suit and gloves at the Chicago Beach hotel and was greeted by Athletic Club president Thompson who led cheers throughout the journey.

Chicago Beach Hotel Federal Weston Chicago Beach Thompson Athletic Club Georgia Federal Building Chicago Portland

Chase Fleeing Girl Caught After Union Station Chase

Laura Lay, 20, fled from Nan B. Woods of Indiana Girls' Industrial School at Union Station in Indianapolis. A 250 strong crowd and officers pursued her through train sheds from Jackson Place to Capitol Avenue before capture. She fought, biting and scratching, before being returned to the school with Woods and Sergt. Jesse Streit.

Laura Lay Nan B. Woods Indiana Girls’ Industrial School Union Station Lieut Sund- Mann Jordan and Lawler Miss Woods Sergt Jesse Streit Cincinnati Uniona Indianapolis Miss Wood Jackson-place Lieut. Landmann Louisiana-st Meridian-st Capitol-ave

Juror Deadlock in Martin Woelfel Counterfeiting Case

The jury in the Martin Woelfel counterfeiting case from South Bend failed to reach a verdict. Foreman said no agreement was possible after deliberating since Tuesday afternoon. Judge Landes ordered another retirement to seek a decision.

Martin Woelfel South Bend Landis

Col Worth Seeked Wife No More Finds Joyful Free Spirit

Col J H Worth, famed for advertising as a Missouri mine owner seeking a wife in Indianapolis, has given up the search and now pursues a good time. He remains flashy with sparks and diamonds, comments on finance, politics, and church dominance, and predicts Bryant for president while doubting Watson’s chances.

Col. J. H. Worth Indianapolis Missouri Col. Worth Bryant Jim Watson Money Power Johndees Piero Morgans

Real fist fight in state senate in Illinois clash

In Springfield on November 27 the Illinois Senate broke into a fist fight between Senator Henson and Representative Shanahan during a heated session. Husky senators had to separate them after blows with sledge and hammer tools, while both men traded personal accusations over Oglesby bill defeat and party leadership.

United Press Springfield Ill Senate Henson Shana Han House Shanahan Lindley Speaker

Selecting Pettibone Jury

Boise Idaho November 7 Early in the examination today of talesmen for the trial of George Pettibone on the charge of complicity in the assassination of ex Governor Frank Steunenburg it became evident the jury selection will take several days. The first four men Lambs Mitchell Blair and Manville all farmers were excused. The state rejected Manville for having formed an opinion from Haywood trial. Gebhard only a farmer said he had read little of the case.

Cunlted Cross Boise Idaho Talesman George Pettibone Frank Steunenburg R. E. Lambs George W. Mitchell F. M. Blair D. Manville Manville William D. Haywood William H. Gebhard

Cattle and hog market reports from Cincinnati

Cattle receipts 250 steady. Calves extras to 8.00 dollars. Hogs receipts 1,800 up 0.80. Good to choice hogs 4.70 to 4.80. Sheep receipts 50 steady. Extra sheep 4.50. lambs steady, extra 6.50.

Cincinnati

East Buffalo Live Stock Prices From United Fresh

East Buffalo N Y Navy reports cattle receipts 200 steady prices around 4.00 to 9.26. Sheep receipts 6 000 lambs up 25 to 65 cents with lambs 5.25 to 6.65 yearlings 5.25 to 5.45 sheep 2.75 to 6.45. Hogs receipts 800 higher Yorkers 4.56 to 4.70 mixed and heavy 4.40 to 4.70 roughs 3.75 to 4.60.

East Buffalo United Fresh N. Y Navy

Livestock Prices in St Louis Market Report

Receipts 2,500 cattle up 19 cents with beef steers 3.00 to 6.00 dollars, stockers and feeders 2.00 to 4.40, cows and heifers 2.75 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 2,500 up 15 to 25 cents, pigs and lights 4.25, packers 3.75 to 4.40, butchers and best heavy 4.25 to 4.50.

United Press ST. Louis

Chicago Produce Prices Pack Market News

Chicago market brief lists Eyes-Extra at 26 cents per unit Butter-Creamery extra at 2 cents Cheese-Twins at 11 1 2 cents Poultry items include turkeys one cent chickens 74 cents springs 84 1 2 cents ducks 9 1 2 cents and geese priced per dozen from 4.00 to 8.40 dollars.

Chicago United Prem

Incorporations Filed for Two Indiana Companies

The secretary of state records two articles of incorporation. The Acme Smoke Consumer Company of Indianapolis shows capital stock of 20000 with directors W. L. Treser W. J. Hams on J. Conrad C. C. N. Hamilton and W. G. Frost. The Harlan Telephone Company of Harlan lists capital stock 26000 with incorporators Frank Dalrymple J. F. Zimmermann C. Nettlehorst H. W. Horn and E. G. Hoffman.

Acme Smoke Consumer Company Indianapolis Capital Stock W. L. Treser W. J. Hamson J. Conrad CC. N. Hamilton W. G. Frost Harlan Telephone Company If Harlan Canital Frank Dalrymple J. Ff. Zimmermann

Swell wedding at Washington connects Grant Root union

Ulysses 5 Grant II and Miss Edith Root wed at four in Washington at the bride’s parents home Secretary of State and Mrs Root. Guests include Potter Palmer as best man and Elihu Root Jr. as usher. Gifts feature a silver breakfast service from Lieut Grants grandmother and a painting of the White House portico gifted by President and Mrs Roosevelt marking the couple’s courtship site.

Grant, II Edith Root Elihu Root, Jr Edward Wales Root Gustave Scwab New York Robert Ralston Marion Howze Edward McLean Root Grant U.S. Grant Fred Grant

Fire at Morristown Asylum Triggers Panic

Fire of mysterious originat the Morristown Mor ris Plains state asylum for the insane caused a patient panic. Nurses were driven from bed by smoke and suffered fright but no inmates escaped. Firemen contained the blaze to the upper floor of the nurses' house.

Morris Plains State Asylum For

Indiana stag club trials set for Saturday in gambling case

Indictments returned about 1906 offenses accuse William Beck John Glazier W O Bangs Frank Petty and William Finley of keeping a gambling room or house and frequented gambling homes with dates Sept 35 Oct 30 and Dec 1 1906. Beck died recently before trial.

Indiana Stag Club Elliott R. Hooton William Beck John Glazier W. O. Bangs Seventh Ward Frank Petty William Finley Indianapolis Hooton Beck Glazier Bangs Petty Finley

Purification of the Election Bill Urges Public Contributions

Perry Belmont and other national figures press a sweeping election reform plan. The bill would require national committees to publish contributions during the campaign, with two reports around Oct 1 and just before the election, plus disclosure of funds spent by presidential and congressional candidates. Small donations under 25 dollars may be exempt. Bryan supports the measure.

Belmont Congress Democratic National Committees William J. Bryan

Receiver for hotel appointed in grand hotel case

Bernard Korbly was named receiver for the Grand Hotel by Judge Leathers after John Pohlman & Co filed suit for a receiver. The company, solvent but allegedly unable to meet obligations, faces liabilities near 40 000 to 50 000 dollars with Indianapolis Coal Co as its largest creditor at about 3 200 dollars. The hotel’s business is reported as good and all parties consented to the appointment.

Bernard Korbly Grand Hotel Company John Pohlman Jong iNness William A. Hot Indianapolis Coal Company

Forty-Two Rescued From Stranded Sloop Eliza Rhodes

Forty-two men were rescued off Rockaway inlet after drifting 24 hours from a fishing trip aboard the auxiliary sloop Eliza Rhodes. The Dixie towed the exhausted crew to safety after the steamer ran aground, with police steamer patrol arriving from Canarsie station to complete the rescue.

Eliza Rhodes Rock Away Inlet Dixie Canarsie Station

Auto driver fined for wrong side and fast driving

John Stevenson, driver for Dr Bye, was fined and costs in police court for driving on the wrong side and at excessive speed. Patrolman Ray said Stevenson sped toward the Denison hotel side entrance on Tuesday afternoon, crossing into the wrong side.

John Stevenson Dr. Bye Ray Stevenson Denison

City Births and Permits From Local Records

A city day book lists births at several addresses including Hilkenbach at 1221 Beville avenue a girl and Cavenauga at Ww17 Chadwick street a girl along with multiple other birth entries for Flaltz, Rinehart, Mueller, Dongworth, Guess, Robertson, Ryker, Haller, Landers, Wettman, Rush, Stanner, Taylor, Harvey, Fox, Diller, Plachta, Gray, Monahan, Field, Wehrman, Bauer, Bird, Poehler, Iritsch and others. It also notes several stillbirths and medical causes such as acute military tuberculosis broncho pneumonia organic heart disease colitis pancreatic cyst arte riosclerosis spinal sclerosis and other conditions. Building permits are recorded for Dennis Bodkin dwelling at Twenty-sixth street and cost 80 dollars and C Clark dwelling at 35 Fort Wayne for 115 dollars.

Edward and May C. Hilkenbach Beville-ave Thomas H. and Henrietta Cavenauga Chadwick-st Charles and Anne &. Flaltz Kenwood-ave Edwin and Jessie Rinehart W. Twenty-eighth-st Otto and Auguste Mueller Chestnut-st Arthur and Ella M. Dongworth Buckle-st Bey Harry and Flora Guess Singleton St Clarence D Christina Robertson Dawson-st Harry E Maud Ryker Shelby St Joseph C Celia Haller West-st William and Carrie B. Landers Tuxelda-st Newton Ira Rush Church-st J. T Mary L. Stanner Brookside Ave William L May Taylor Hoytave Charles Ada E. Harvey Virginia Ave Simon B Bertha Fox N. Minois Alice Diller W. Twenty-eighth St Lizzie Plachta Ketcham Pierre Gray Pennsylvania Thomas Monahan S. Capitol Ave Elizabeth Field Indianapolis Earnest A. Wehrman Alabama St Amanda Bauer Hoyt Madora W. Bird New Jersey St C. F. W. Poehler

Automobile blast injures two in New York garage

In New York on November 2, Robert W. Goelet's $17,000 car exploded in his East Fifty street private garage. Chauffeur Andrew Couchmann and helper John Hickey were burned and buried under wreckage after a lighted candle ignited leaking gasoline. Both men are expected to recover.

United Sressa New York Robert W. Goelet Andrew Couchmann John Hickey Couchmann Hickey

Sheriff Uses Shotgun in Buckshot Rescue Attempt

James Jones of Allegheny Pa was moved to New Cumberland W Va after buckshot injuries. Sheriff A F Wilkins and his son chased two men who tried a jail rescue, they fled by boat leaving a blood trail. Jones and an accomplice reached a hotel for a doctor and were arrested while the other escapee fled.

United Press Steubenville James Jones Allegheny New Cumberland W. Va A. F. Wilkins Ohio River Jones

Market Prices for Grain and Feed Items

The listing shows prices for wagon market oats and corn, old stock at 65 cents, 42 50c, Sheaf oats at 12.00 and 13.00, shelled oats at 4 cents per bushel and 8? straw at 107.50, hay mixes Clover 13.00 to 14.00, mixed 15.00 to 16.00, timothy 15.60 to 47.00.

Timothy

Greatest Exodus Ever Known As Foreigners Flee New York

Special to The Sun from New York on November 27 reports an unprecedented rush of steerage passengers seeking passage to Europe. Daily crowds at New York docks swell as steamship lines note hundreds of departures with ships like Seydlitz Majestic Nieuw Amsterdam Calabria Sannio Venezia and more carrying 1200 to 2000 passengers each. Steerage fares rose from 21 to 31 in vain to curb the exodus and police struggle to manage the crowds at New York Brooklyn and Hoboken piers.

New York Seydlitz Majestic Nieuw

Surprise in Trial Powers Venire Battle at Goebel Case

Georgetown Ky Nov 27 The Powers defense sprung a surprise at opening of the Goebel murder trial by withdrawing a motion to set aside the second venire of 150 from Grant county and offering that the current names in the jury box be exhausted before others. An affidavit claimed mixing names threatens fair trial as party balance shifted from earlier venire. Judge Morris rebuked both sides for sheriff driven selection and warned arrests if misconduct continued.

United Press Georgetown Caleb Powers Republians Democrata Sir Shuff Morris Enti Party J. P. Hodson Harris County Il Nesgg

Scientist Claims Found Trex Tree Likely From Columbus Era

Rev. Lewis H. Cauble of Morgaa writes W H Blatchley about discovering a tree he says is 359 years old and from the period of Columbus exploration He offers to saw a portion of the tree and ship it to a museum Blatchley will likely reply that the tree may be only a log and should remain standing if alive, or be treated as a log once cut.

Lewis H. Cauble Morga W. H. Blatchley Sta Amby Columbus Muse Blatchie Mr. Cauble

Rates case heard by Judge Wood on railroad product

Oral argument presented before Judge W J Wood of the commission in the Adams and Raymond manufacturers Indianapolis case concerning railroad rates on the product.

W. J. Wood Commission of Adams and Raymond Facturers Indianapolis

State finance board holds preliminary session on depository banks

The state finance board, the governor and the auditor treasurer met Wednesday morning to discuss and act on selecting banks to serve as depositories of public funds under the new law effective December 1. The group reviewed duties and considered candidates for bank depository status.

State Finance Board

Varicella to Diphtheria Disease List Snapshot

A terse medical listing notes Varicella Typhoid fever Scarlet fever Diphtheria and Tuberculosis in a historical health record. The fragment suggests a catalog of infectious diseases without context or dates, preserving the sequence and terminology from the source.

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