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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Nov 30, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Opens Higher as Bond Inflows Boost Stocks

The New York stock market opened with broad advances led by Soo and Atchison while Reading Great Northern and several other rails rose. Early gains ranged from partial to over two points, aided by rumors of persistent gold imports fueling foreign investments in railroad bonds. Industrials also rose and government bonds held steady as the day closed with a strong tone and best final prices of the session.

United Press New York Soo Atchison Reading Great Northern Erie Southern Pacific Kansas & Texas Northern Pacific Amalgamated Union Pacific Illinois Central Oregon

Bears Dominate Wheat Pit as Prices Slide in Chicago

Chicago grain notes show December wheat down 34 cents to 94 9/16 cents, May at 1.07 1/2, corn easing with December 54 1/2 cents and May around 54 1/4 cents, oats down 3 4 cents, December at 46 1/2 cents and May near 50 1/2 cents, plus pork and lard futures listed for December and May with several close readings.

United Press Chicago Bears F.C

Live Stock Prices and Grain Quotes From Indianapolis

Receipts show hogs 3,400 cattle 150 sheep 50. Hog market opened higher with best heavies at 5.15. Cattle and calves mixed values across weights. cows and bulls offered, with feeder and steer ranges. Grain commodities steady to firm with No 2 red wheat around 93 track, corn 52-54 track, hay prices steady. inspections logged for Wheat, Corn, Oats, Rye. Indianapolis produce reports include butter, cheese, and poultry prices with regional grade notes.

Indianapolis S&c Hay Timothy Cern Sears

Roosevelt to Deliver Business Message on Financial Crisis

Special to The Sun Washington November 30 President Roosevelt plans a businesslike message to Congress focusing on money stringency and urgent reform. He will defend regulation of corporations, explain Wall Street turmoil, and urge prompt congressional action to cure evils without backing down.

the Sun Washington Roosevelt Congress

Ham and bacon prices in sugar cured and English style lines

A compact price list lists ham varieties with sugar curing and boiling options, boneless hams, bacon types, dried beef and shoulders. English style curing appears for several items with percentage figures and currency marks indicating selling prices.

New York Produce Prices Reported by United Press

New York Produce prices list from United Press dated November 30 shows Pork M ess at 15.00 to 15.50, Lard Western steam spot at 8.00 to 3.10, Dressed Poultry with turkeys at 10 to 18 cents and chickens 9 to 23 cents, Butter extras at 2 cents and 2 2 1/2 cents for firsts, Eggs white fancy at 4 50c and western firsts at 20 3/4 cents, Cheese full cream at 12 16 ¼ cents.

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Chicago Live Stock Prices Report

Cattle receipts 1,100 unchanged while hog receipts 13,000 rise 2 cents. Prices for hogs range from 4.45 to 5.00 with light, rough, mixed and heavy categories. Pigs at 4.75 cents. Sheep receipts 2,000 unchanged.

Chicago

Cincinnati Live Stock Report From United Prensa

Cincinnati market data shows cattle receipts at 160 with shippers paying 4.50 to 5.25 and calves up 0.5. hogs receipts 3,200 with gains of 0.15 to 0.65 and goods to choice 5.10. sheep receipts 150 with extra cattle at 4.00 and lambs at 6.56. Market notes indicate calves higher and overall price movement for cattle and hogs.

Cincinnati United Prensa

Douma members in fist fight over Stolypin regime

In St Petersburg a tumultuous session of the Douma ended with gendarmes clearing the chamber after Prof. Roditscheff denounced the government as a neck-tie regime. He was dragged from the hall as conservatives clashed with radicals amid hoots and cries.

DOUMA Stolypin Russia Roditscheff Rochtesheff

Wife of professor testifies blessing strange tongue sect

Mrs. Catherine Sherman of Irvington, wife of a Winona Technical Institute professor, testified for the defense in Tom Oddy v Ida May Oddy that the Gliggy Bluk faith, called Apostolic Christian, began on Day of Pentecost and features speaking in tongues and divine interpretation. She waxed that she had spoken in the language and translated it herself, citing Acts chapter two and a second outpouring of the Spirit. Her testimony argued the sect deserves respect and should not bar Oddy’s divorce.

Oddy Turner

Business men object to liquor license at Market Street site

The city license committee met Friday evening to review liquor license applications. A petition from prominent square-area merchants urged denial of Gus Barthel to operate a saloon at 139 E Market Street. Despite an earlier failed county petition, 31 leading businessmen signed anew. Of 13 applications reviewed, about 20 were rejected.

Sider Delaware and Pennsylvania-sts Market-st Gus Barthel E. Market-st

Freight Conductor Crushed In Indiana Train Accident

Vernon Hilkel a Big Four freight conductor probably fatally injured Saturday morning when box cars he was coupling crushed him at Danville Indiana A broken down truck car on the train was being moved when a draw pin broke causing the cars to come together Hilkel was taken to St Vincent's hospital Indianapolis and home at Arlington flats on East North street

Vernon Hilkel Danville Ind Hilkel Indianapolis St. Vincent's Hospital Arlington Flats E. North St

Coroner Holds Inquest Into Street Car Fatality

Andrew McHugh, motorman of the street car that fatally struck Nora Banks on the way to school, testified at a county inquest. He claimed the car ran at a normal speed and that the child darted into the path on W Michigan Street after not seeing the approaching vehicle. He said braking was ineffective due to slippery rails.

Andrew McHugh Nora Banks Petersdorf Patterson St W. Michigan St

Death of Henry C. Byram Cigars Dealer in Indiana

Henry C. Byram, aged local cigar dealer and former president of the Byram Foundry Company, died Saturday at 8 am at Indiana State hospital from heart failure after months of declining health. He owned cigar stands in an office building and in two downtown hotels. Survived by widow Pearl, mother Mrs. N. S. Byram, sister Mrs. W. N. Gates, and brothers O. T. and N. S. Byram. Funeral arrangements pending.

Henry C. Byram Indiana State Hospital Byram Foundry Company N. S. Byram Pearl Byram W. N. Gates O. T

New Creamery and Condensery Company Formed in Berne

H M Zook Coa of Berne filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state on Saturday with capital stock of 20000 dollars. The company intends to operate a creamery and condensery. Stockholders named are H M Zook A B E Greenwhrt Edwin Neuhauser and Simon Egly.

H. M. Zook Coa Berne Secretary of State H. M. Zook A. BE. Greenwhrt Edwin Neuhauser Simon Egly

Marion County Bar Honors Pierre Gray at Courthouse

A Saturday court-house gathering of the Marion County Bar association memorialized Pierre Gray a leading lawyer and son of a former governor John W. Kern was chosen chairman Harvey Elam secretary Short addresses on Gray life and works were given by John Kern ex Judge L C Walker ex Judge Charlies He Cox and ex Judge Frank E Gavin A resolutions committee reported findings chaired by Charles Barrett L C Walker John Holtzman Albert Baker and Frank E Gavin

Marion County Bar Association Pierre Gray John W. Kern Harvey Elam Mr. Kern L. C. Walker Charlies HE. Cox Frank E. Gavin Charles Barrett L.C

Portable jail built to reach offenders in Gary

Gary Indiana designers unveil a portable jail to bring confinement to criminals rather than transporting them. The plan aims to reduce handling of drunks by delivering the jail to the man, reflecting urban efficiency in crowd control.

United Press Gary.ind Gary

Fire Panic In Flat Ends With No Injuries

A seven story Gerald flat building at Twenty sixth and Statests in Chicago suffered a fire panic. One hundred twenty families lived there and all escaped unharmed. Detectives Stokes and Doran ferried frightened women down fire escapes as authorities assessed the small property loss.

Chicago Gerald Flat Stokes Doran

County Board Denies Saloon License for Churchman Bethel Site

At a county commissioners meeting Saturday the application of B. C. Nye to sell liquor at Churchman avenue and Bethel road was refused. The decision followed neighborhood remonstrances opposing the saloon proposal.

B. C. Nye Churchman-ave Bethel Road

Bradley Case Proceedings Highlight Morality and Insanity Debate

Attorneys for the defense and prosecution clashed over Mrs. Bradley's motives and sanity as the trial recounts a tale of alleged infidelity, societal judgment, and legal rights. Turner portrayed the defendant as controlled by Brown while Wells urged adherence to law over unwritten codes. The courtroom heard dramatic assertions and Mrs. Bradley wept as the proceedings adjourned.

Wells Mrs. Bradley Turner Senator Brown Bradley

Bank Report Favorable Deficit Falls in Legal Reserve

New York November 30 Today's bank statement surprised financiers with inconsistencies yet overall it was seen as favorable. The legal reserve deficit shrank to 529,? million while loans rose as bull manipulation resumed. United States deposits increased by 3.2463 million, tied to 3 percent Treasury certificates.

New York United States Treasury

Moores Hill College Alumni Form New Association

Seventy nine alumni and former students of Moores Hill College gathered at the Grand hotel in Dearborn county for the first annual banquet. They formed a committee on constitution and by laws and announced officers and a future meeting date, with J Frank Robertson as president and plans for a permanent Indianapolis Association of Alumni, Former Students and Friends of Moores Hill College.

Moores Hill College Methodist Episcopal Church Dearborn County Zation Grand Hotel J. Frank Robertson R. H. Robertson Ella Shaw Nankin Ching H. M. Adkinson Indianapolis Clarence Lambertson Terre Haute John Kyle P. R. McAnally C. E. Lambertson Alta Roberts Board of Indianapolis Association of Alumni

Depository bids begin as new state law takes effect

The State Board of Finance will organize after the new depository law goes into effect on December 1. It will set up rules for selecting banks and trust companies to hold public funds, publish notices in two newspapers, and invite proposals. Banks meeting security and rate requirements may be chosen as depositories with daily deposits required.

State Board of Finance Boards of Finance State Indianapolis John C. Billheimer

Invented time lock inventor Obermeyer dies at home

John B Obermeyer of Zanesville Ohio area credited as inventor of the time lock for safes is dead at his home thirty miles west of town. While ferries county treasurer in 1875 he conceived the time lock idea and equipped the vault for county funds, but the patent never materialized and he earned no profit. He was a prominent farmer and stock raiser and left wealth.

Zanesville John B. Obermeyer Here Ferry County Obermeyer

County Officials To Install New County Officers

County commissioners will meet Monday to appoint a new county attorney replacing Caleb S. Denny. John Ruckelshaus is expected to receive the appointment. Dr. Carl W. McGaughey will retire as secretary to the County Board of Health and Dr. John Shuss is likely to be chosen as his replacement. A new courthouse custodian will also be appointed to succeed William Osborn.

Caleb S. Denny John Ruckelshaus Republican County Committee Carl W. McGaughey County Board of Health John Shuss Willam Osborn

Fell From Steeple Kills Mason at St Anthony's Church

Sebastian Probst a stone mason fell from the steeple of St Anthony's church and was instantly killed in Louisville Kentucky authorities reported United Press today with the incident dated November 90.

United Press Louisville, Ky Sebastian Probst St. Anthony’s Church

City and County Board of Finance to Meet on Depository Banks

The City and County Board of Finance will meet in the county commissioners room at the courthouse Monday evening to consider banks and trust companies able to handle city and county funds under the new depository law. The board includes the mayor, city treasurer, school board executive officer, county commissioners, and the county auditor.

City and County Board of Finance

St Louis Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

In St Louis Missouri on November 30 cattle receipts reach 1500 with steadiness across classes. Beef steers sell from 8 to 60, stockers and feeders 2 to 4.10, cows and heifers 2.75 to 6, Texas steers 2.50 to 5.00. Hogs receipts 1000 steady with packers 4.50 to 4.85 and heavy butcher 4.10 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 600 steady with natives 3 to 5.25 and lambs 3.75 to 6.25.

Idecas United Press ST. Louis Texas

Sun Offers Free Ten-Word Room Advertisement

A Sun notice urges readers with vacant rooms to rent to submit a ten word free advertisement for three days, inviting readers to use the free want columns.

the Sun

Crime of jealous soldier near Fort Des Moines ends in death

Ray Howard, a Fort Des Moines soldier, fired at Mabel Adair after she jilts him, hitting her sister Mrs Martha Pickering instead. The two women, with Alexander McIntosh, were returning from the theater when the shooting occurred. Howard is jailed.

Des Moines Ray Howard Fort Des Moines Mabel Adair Martha Pickering Alexander McIntosh Howard

Smoke ordinance rearrest for Ballard block dealers

City smoke inspector David C. Walmsley ordered the H. C. Tuttle Brothers real estate dealers and agents for the Ballard block rearrested for failing to comply with the smoke ordinance. Previously they were arrested for violation but a suspended sentence was imposed after they pledged to reduce smoke from the heating plant.

David C. Walmsley H. C. Tuttle Brothers Ballard Block

December Weather in Indianapolis Across 36 Years

The weather bureau reports December statistics for Indianapolis over 36 years. Mean temperature 32 degrees. Warmest December 1889 at 6 degrees above average. Coldest December 1876 at 21 degrees below average. Extreme highs and lows recorded on December 21, 1875 and December 9, 1876 at 0 and 15 below zero respectively.

Weather Bureau Indianapolis

Walter Walker Sentenced to Indiana Reformatory

Walter Walker, 28, well dressed and educated, was sentenced by Judge James A. Pritchard to the Indiana Reformatory for one to fourteen years after confessing to carpet thefts from the Hogen Transfer company on three occasions.

Walter Walker Indiana Reformatory James A. Pritchard Hogen Transfer Company

Property list and rentals across city blocks

A long OCR page lists numerous street addresses with notes on modernizations and rents. Entries include N Alabama to Bellefin areas and southward, noting units with baths, city water, and stable spaces, plus many listing rents and room counts to guide prospective tenants.

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report Nov 3

Pittsburg Florida cattle prices list sends mixed values with choice cattle at 5.60 to 6.75, prime 5.26 to 5.50, good 5.00 to 5.20, sheep supply fair and steady with prime wethers 5.10 to 5.00, lambs 4.50 to 6.50, hog receipts steady with prime heavy and heavy yorkers around 4.60 to 5.20 and lighter yorkers near 4.10.

Pittsburg United Press

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