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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1909
Page
4
Three men entered the unfinished engine room of the South Chicago People's Gaslight and Coke plant at dawn. They overpowered Engineer John Sullivan, gagged him, and removed him outdoors before detonating explosives under the engine. The engine was destroyed but gasometers a short distance away remained intact.
The Indiana man William Probasco of Tippecanoe competes with another William Probasco of Asbury Park for a $10000 legacy in the will of Theodore P. Bunnell. The superior court, under executors Judge Hutton and William A. Marsh, must decide which claimant is the rightful heir as six thousand dollars awaits distribution. Mr. Bunnell, a Colorado resident who died two years ago, had lived in Los Angeles.
Cincinnati market notes show hog receipts 2 09 close easy and slow under light 57190 lower with 7 25 top. Cattle receipts 1 04 steady slow bulls weak calves good light veals steady other grades dull and lower. Sheep and lambs receipts 1 212 steady.
City births list several couples with addresses and newborns including a girl and boys at multiple locations. Deaths note embolism gunshot homicides pulmonary gangrene typhoid fever with ages and street addresses. Marriages feature numerous couples, followed by building permits with names, addresses, and monetary values.
Elsworth Conover fell from a street car at Wright and New York streets on Wednesday morning. Police say he was intoxicated and the fall broke his right area. He was sent to City hospital. his home is Twenty-fifth Street and G Schurmann Avenue.
Indianapolis Produce Exchange lists fresh eggs at 22 cents a dozen country butter at 2 cents per pound turkeys at 15 cents live ducks at 8 cents hens at 2 cents and spring chickens at 1 cent per pound indicating farm market rates.
City election officials meet to place candidates on machines as Democrats rally behind Gauss and Shank. Prohibition leaders urge three-nominee support amid Republican outreach and a new Zen Colored Republicans club forming in the Fifth ward.
Market report from Indianapolis and Pittsburg lists livestock and grain bids. Wheat ranges from 1.04 to 1.02 milling sample, corn at 100 tae, oats around 22 40c, hay and straw prices noted, cattle and hogs receipts subdued with varied bids, sheep and calves showing mixed values across grades.
Peter C. Read and Maud Anna Gowdy executors announce a private sale of decedent Elizabeth Susan Gowdy’s interest in Lot 8 in J N Millikan’s subdivision northeast quarter section 25 16N 3E Marion County Indiana. Sale at 10:00 a m October 30 1903 in Newton County Pool building room 7 12 Indianapolis. Cash only and free of liens except 1909 taxes, subject to court approval at appraised value.
New York stock market opened inactive and weak on Oct 6 with U S Steel and Union Pacific among the heaviest losers. Margins drew tepid demand while commission houses sold. Missouri Pacific fell about one point. Erie and New York Central showed strength on cautious buying amid unclear fundamentals.
Toledo Ohio market report shows wheat cash 1.20 to 1.21 for December and May contracts. Corn listed at 68 to 61 4/5 cents with December and May futures. Oats and rye priced, rye cash 75 cents, oats 41 1/2 cents.
The piece profiles George B. Rubens a councilmanic candidate in Indianapolis praising his selfless support for Gauss in the mayoral race. It lauds Rubens campaign zeal his business background and his belief in Gauss as a near ideal candidate. It predicts a memorable campaign and Rubens confident bid pending election outcomes.
Indianapolis receipts reach 6 000 hogs 1 950 cattle and 600 sheep with a sharp price decline led by lighter and lower quality hogs. Top hogs $8.30 with light hogs down to $7.00 and most goods $7.78 8.15. Cattle and calf markets slightly lower overall while sheep and lambs hold steady amid smaller runs and active trading. East Buffalo and Union Stock Yards also show softer hogs and mixed cattle demand with steady to higher cattle bulk.
The market yesterday showed firmness across stocks with expectations of a broad advance. Montrose Hargrave Argentum and Bailey are flagged for sharp gains. Hudson Bay Mines Limited acquires Temiskaming & Hudson Bay Mining Co in a 3,000,000 share deal with 600,000 held for treasury. The Otisse case is set for Oct 16. miners report rich silver at Big Six shaft while Peterson Lake war prospects in Nova Scotia edge toward a favorable settlement for the province.
New York trading on October 6 shows mixed small gains and losses across several issues. Prominent names include Standard Oil around 94.70, American Tobacco in 45.54 to 46.60 range, United Copper near 10, and Kerr Lake about 9 1-16, with varied decimals and fractions across many mining stocks and utilities.
Chicago activity shows gains for wheat corn and oats with fractional advances while provisions ease. Opening quotes list December wheat at around 1.01 to 1.03, December corn near 57 to 59 cents, oats about 34 to 40 cents, with January pork lard and ribs trading in the higher ranges. Closing figures reflect modest holds or slight dips across futures.
Grain desk notes mixed bids and quiet markets with bids absent for Corn Oats and Hay. Wheat futures show steady No 2 red prices with October November December levels and inspections listed. overall car totals reported for inbound and outbound lots across white yellow and mixed grain categories.
Chicago cash grain prices show varied quotes for wheat with multiple red and hard classes ranging from about $1.04 to $1.68 per bushel and corn at around 64 to 66 cents. Oats quotes appear limited with several white and standard grades listed in the lower 30s to 39 cents range.
A price list shows fresh pork items including hams shoulder lard and sausages with per pound prices. Items include English style hams boiled hams sugar cured bacon smoked bacon sliced breakfast bacon fresh pork sausage fresh pork loins and tenderloins with figures in cents per pound.
An old advertisement by Dr Wechsler offers guaranteed cures for chronic and private diseases. It claims 24 years of experience and lists conditions including gonorrhea and skin ailments. Free trial treatment and confidential consultation are advertised, with hours and location at the Delaware corner.
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