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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1908

Page

4

Captain Erb Shot by Sister-in-Law in Philadelphia Quarrel

Coroner White investigates the shooting of Captain J. Clayton Erb by Mrs. Harry G. Beisel, sister of Mrs. Erb, who says Erb pointed a revolver at her and she killed him to save herself. Mrs. Erb, alerted by the shot, found her sister beside Erb with the revolver. Beisel is wife of Reading Railway conductor Harry G. Beisel.

White J. Clayton Erb Harry G. Beisel Erb Capt Mrs. Beisel Harry 4G. Beisel Reading Railway

City Record of Births Deaths and Marriages Listed

City record lists births for Carrie and Mabel Jarvis at 2871 Clifton street girl. John and Dena Tamblyn at 63 Riley avenue girl. Jesse and Bertha Pearson at 1536 Shelby street girl. Harry and Delphia Miller at 7066 Northe Mount avenue boy. Clarence and Eliza Hard at 1082 Cornell avenue boy. Geo and Gertrude Kincaid 2419 Stewart Benj and Mabel Savage 2153 Hillside. Harvey and Carola Gray 214 N Holmes avenue girl. Floyd and Vivian Glover 510 N Pine street boy. Harry and Grace Holliday 3902 N Capital avenue boy. Harold and Lillian Smallwood at Methodist hospital boy. James and Essie Dehn 267 Gale street boy. Deaths include Ernest Goodall 1 year 1617 Northwestern avenue catarrhal asthma. Katie Quinn 48 232 Blake street chronic gastritis. Margaret Dorothy Mayer 34 IGN Senate avenue cancer of uterus. Patrick Moran 73 Little Sisters of Poor pulmonary tuberculosis. Minnie Johnson 33 City hospital pulmonary tuberculosis. Marriages listed: Edward H Knight and Augusta R Raible. Frank L Cole Laws Cal to Florence Ann Connor. Roy Wakefield and Wilhelmina Waldkoetter. John Smith and Alice Nibarger. Adolphus N Reno and Anna Koch. Edward A Peterson and Gertrude M Riley. Morris Henderson and Minnie B Nicholson. George O Jackson and Ednad E Schirmer. Carlin H Woodbridge Chicago IL and Eda M Cook. Albert C Schmertz and Marie A Jordan. Frank E Long and Eda L Steeg. Frederick E Hall and Eva Stover. Samuel C Burton and Roxanna McFarland. Richard Roach and Josephine Parker.

John and Dena Tamblyn Riley Avenue Jesse and Bertha Pearson Shelby Street Harry and Delphia Miller Tremount Avenue Clarence and Eliza Hard Cornell Avenue Geo Gertrude Kincaid Stewart Street Benj Mabel Savage Hillside Avenue Harvey and Carola Gray Holmes Avenue Floyd and Vivian Glover Pine Street Harry and Grace Holliday Capitol Avenue Harold and Lillian Smallwood Methodist Hospital James and Essie Dehn Gale Street Ernest Goodall Northwestern Avenue Katie Quinn Blake Street Margaret Dorothy Mayer IGN Senate Avenue Patrick Moran Little Sisters of Poor Minnie Johnson City Hospital Edward H. Knight Augusta R Raible Frank L. Cole Laws Cal Florence Ann Connor Roy Wakefield Wilhelmina Waldkoetter John Smith Alice Nibarger Adolphus N. Reno Anna Koch Edward A. Peterson Gertrude M. Riley Morris Henderson Minnieb. Nicholson George O. Jackson Ednad E. Schirmer Carlin H. Woodbridge Chicago Eda M. Cook Albert C. Schmertz Marie A. Jordan Eda L. Steeg Frederick E. Hall Eva Stover Samuel C. Burton Roxanna McFarland Richard Roach Josephine Parker

Marshall Replies on Local Option in Tippecanoe

In Lafayette Indiana on October 7 Thomas Marshall Democratic governor candidate campaigned in Tippecanoe county. He addressed a large opera house audience and named a committee including Durgan Murdock Stewart and O Gara. He would not sign the county local option repeal without reenactment of the Moore remonstrance law and a township ward local option unit as the party platform calls for.

FR. Marshall Tippecanoe County A.aycer Durgan James Murdock William V. Stewart Edward O'Gara Opera House Hanly Marshall

Wright Wins 100000 For Two Flights

Wilbur Wright set a new record in Le Mans France sailing one hour and four minutes with a passenger. He fulfilled a contract with a French syndicate paying him 100000 dollars for two flights within a week in return for patent rights in France and the colonies.

Lemans France Wilbur Wright Heales Wright

Odd Fellows Parade Opens Indiana State Meeting

Marion Ind Oct 7 Fifteen hundred Odd Fellows from across the state join a parade here for the first day of the State Department Council. Patriarchs Militant Col. Harry T. Funston of South Bend leads the procession and Indiana entries compete in the drill. Business sessions set for Thursday.

Marion Ind State Department Council Harry T. Funston South Bend Indiana

East Buffalo Livestock Prices Report

East Buffalo New York October 7 cattle 35 steady veals 85.10 000 over lambs worn wheepy receipts 4000 4 1e yearlings

East Buffalo Ffalo N. Y

Hogs Prices Fall as Chicago Market Reports Slump in Receipts

Indianapolis Oct 7 hogs receipts 9 500 with 2 000 cattle and 900 sheep Prices declined 10 to 40 cents from yesterday with many hogs unsold and sales from 5 00 to 6 85. Cattle market quiet with mixed moves bulls steady calves down, sheep and lambs sold firm with lambs 3 75 down and sheep 4 00 down. Representative sales list varied hogs and cattle entries with steers, heifers, cows and calves priced across multiple ranges.

Uae Oei

Pittsburg Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report

Pittsburg Pa October 7 cattle receipts light with extra bids 5.65 to 6.00 prime 5.06 to 5.80 good 5.26 to 5.60 heifers 3.00 to 4.75 fresh cows and springers 16.0 to 655.00 hog receipts 25 loads lower heavy 6.60 to 6.75 medium 6.45 to 6.55 workers 5.75 to 6.40 sheep receipts light active prime wethers 6.35 good mixed 4.00 to 4.75 lambs 4.00 to 27.00.

Pittsburg

Fine Dance Hall for Winter at Riverside

Riverside Skating Rink cleans and polishes its hardwood floor for the season. The floor measures nearly 200 feet by 80 feet and can accommodate over 1,200 people for dances.

Riverside Riverside Skating Rink Company

Democratic Politician Weds Evansville Girl in Indiana

Evansville Ind October 7 Fred Rays of Sullivan attorney and Democratic politician and board member wed Louise Reitz a married woman in a ceremony reported from Evansville Indiana.

Evansville Ind Fred §. Rays Sullivan The Southern Indiana Je Louise Reitz

Gable News Triggers Stock Market Decline

New York reports a sharp early decline as Union Pacific Reading Southern Pacific and other rails fall about a point in the first half hour. Eric and the Steel shares rise with strong activity as market sentiment sours on cables from Europe amid heavy international selling.

New York Union Pacific Reading Southern Pacific Smelters St. Paul Eric London Northern Pacific Great Northern Europe

Chicago Live Stock Market Report at Union Stock Yards

Oct. 7 hogs receipts 24,000 down 10 cents. prices bulk 6.00 to 6.40, light 5.75 to 6.50, mixed 5.85 to 6.65, heavy to 6.70. Cattle receipts 20,000 with beef prices from 3.40 to 7.35, Texas steers to 8.30, westerns 5.75, stockers 2.60 to 4.50, calves to 6.25. Sheep receipts 24,000 strong. natives 2.50 to 4.50, western 2.45 to 4.50, yearlings to 10, lambs 4.25 to 6.00.

Ovis Cere Pene Ees Ce Ceee Seeeneesenas Issee Siasaua Ieee Chicago Union Texas

Grain futures ease on liberal receipts in northwest trade

Chicago Oct 7 Easier cables and liberal receipts in the northwest push wheat prices down 24 cents from the prior day. Opening and closing quotes cover wheat corn oats pork lard ribs for December through January across futures curves, with bids and asks noted.

Chicago Northwest A. W. Thomson der. Tidt Fa Bal fSbe Pork— Ocga

Grain Prices and Shipments for Wheat Corn and Hay

Market notices list steady wheat and corn prices with through billing figures for No. 2 to No. 4 grades and mixed varieties. Inspections show car in and out counts for wheat corn and hay reports, including timothy and clover, with totals and rejections noted.

Waran. Ife Tyce Timothy Hay

Wheat and grain quotes from Toledo Ohio market page

Toledo Ohio market notes list grain prices for October 7 with bids for Wheat cash and futures, Corn, Oats, Rye, and Timothy seed prices. Prices shown include Wheat December 1.021, May 1.054, July 0.974. Cash Wheat 1.014. Corn 0.79. Oats December May 0.?. Rye No 2 0.78. Timothy 1.65.

Toledo. CO

Best work in Commercial Bowling League spotlight

Charlie Fields of the Bailards and Crall of the Taggarts scored 18 to lead the Commercial Bowling League last night. Cray of the Water Company posted 23 and averaged 2 for three games, as Capitals, Marotts, Browns, C A Company and Water Company defeated Taggarts, Thbatteirs, Ballards, Ldebers and Kingans to sit in first place by one game.

Charlie Fields Bailards Crall Taggarts Fields Cray Water Company Capitals Marotts Browns C. A Thbatteirs Ballards Ldebers Kingans

Colored Voters Form Independent Club in Marion County

An independent meeting of colored voters at 327 Indiana avenue created the Independent Colored Voters Club of Marion County with 75 to 106 attendees. Officers named include William Miller president and John F. Young secretary, as talks urged cross party support and defeating the Republican ticket in upcoming campaigns.

William Miller Miller George G. Simmons John Evans W. R. McAllister George Goins John F. Young George Rankin F. D. Patridge Republican Party W. H. Merritt William Bryant David Baker E. C. Collins William Wammack George Williams

Evidence in McDowell Trial Highlights Conspiracy Claim

A signed statement by Charles Wolfson introduced in the Eugene F. McDowell trial alleges a conspiracy to defraud Adams Express. Wolfson claims a scheme involving a bill of sale and a chemical formula to ignite contents, with a $10,000 package reportedly sent for shipment to Louisville.

Charles Wolfson Eugene F. McDowell Wolfson McDonell McDowell Philadelphia Express Company Louisville

Fortnightly club honors Mrs Fairbanks guest of president

Mrs Charles W Fairbanks wife of the vice president was guest of honor at the Fortnightly Literary club President's day meeting at the Propylaeum. A handkerchief shower followed at Miss Fern Applesates home. Other brief social notes mention bridge parties and visits across Indiana and neighboring states.

Charles W. Fairbanks Propylaeum Fern Applesate Pleasant Street Sarah Moore Marysville, Mo

Incendiary Fire Causes $8000 Loss in Arlington

In Arlington this Tuesday an incendiary blaze caused about $8,000 in damage across several properties. Losses include Meyers store 1500 Matthews grocery 4000 Davis drugstore and residence 1000 Hysong restaurant 100 Long residence 500 Matthews residence 600 Beckner pool tables 400. In Versailles the annual fair festival is set for next Saturday. Jeffersonville native Harriet Shea, 77, dies of heart disease Tuesday night. son George Shea of Indianapolis survives. Kokomo police report six suspected chicken thieves arrested near the west edge of town. suspects include Pick Rose Walter Smith Ike O'Donnell Mont Littie John Pierce Jr Waiter East.

Arlington Charles Meyers Jerry Matthews Stella Davis Harrison Hysong Lake Long William Matthews Nola Beckner Versailles Kokomo Thy Pick Rose Walter Smith Ike O'Donnell Mont,Littie John Pierce, Jr Waiter

Judge Gavin to Speak at Marshall Club Gathering

The Hebrew Marshall Democratic club will hold its regular weekly meeting Wednesday night at Stone Palace hall 824 Meridian street. Judge Gavin will address the club and several other speakers are listed.

Hebrew Marshall Democratic Club Stone Palace Hall Meridian Street Judge Gavin

Korbly to Speak to Democrats in Seventh District Wards

Charles A. Korbly a Democratic candidate for Congress in the Seventh district will address Democrats of the Fifth and Eleventh wards at Fletcher and Shelby streets on Thursday.

Korbly Charles A. Korbly Congress

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Pacific Coast F. E. Hine North Illinois Street Indianapolis Erd Rel Constable Simpson Capt. Erb Carrie and Mabel Jarvis Clifton Street Lafayette Thomas ODD Fellows Gable News Steel Rock Island Eh Aers Toledo Rye Aglub 10 Ion County Pres Ent Adams Express Company Cliff Kealing Dis Bryce Chinaware Ornam South Meridian Street John Ruckelshaus Gus Condo Marion Ruckelshaus Harold Curtis Park Avenue Alice Miller Wheeling, W. Via Frank Davis Fredrick Flats Caleb S. Denny Caroline Scott Harrison Continental Hall Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution Washington, D. C Denny Dona Dd McLean J. Truemper Lilian Truemper John Co. Truemper Richmond Howard Hanvey George Hanvey Central Avenue Berkeley State University Estelle Sumner Rochester Josephine Eddy N. Meridian Street O. J. Freeman Tulsa, Okla Robert Freeman Churchman Avenue Fred Blant Julietta, Ind John Henry Fletcher Avenue Bon Ami Club Myrtle Henry Jeffersonvile Harriet Shea George Shea Gavin Marshall Club Electrical Contracting Co J. Francis Wilson Newton Clynool Building Coughlin & Wilson Dental Co Dental College Lke G. E. Coughlin P. Sidg Securin Copany Springfield Bunn Specia Sangemos Our J. HL Reed, Jeweler Washington Street Or Sound Fire Insurance Thos. C. Day & CO Law Building Vonnegut Hardware CO East Washington St R. W. Magee & CO Setts Avenue Figan Johnson Co
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