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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1902
Page
3
John P. Treadwell a Pasadena millionaire shot his wife and committed suicide on Mount Lowe Wednesday night. He cited not wanting his wife to suffer disgrace as motive and blamed whisky for the act. The wife survived.
In Wilkes Barre Pennsylvania on October 9 a dynamite blast on the Lehigh Valley tracks near Jenkins switch ten miles from the city wrecked a troop train or possibly a coal train. Seven cattle cars were demolished and several animals killed. Detectives are at work on the case.
In Summitville Indiana on October 9 a party led by Marshal J A Brady opened three local cemeteries. They investigate confessions by ghoul Rufus Cantrell about a burglar’s unknown grave being robbed at the Odd Fellows cemetery. Visits to Pisgah and Music cemeteries planned.
President Roosevelt’s proposed special commission to investigate miners’ grievances is rejected by President Mitchell who cites lack of legal enforcement and no obligation for operators to comply. He affirms miners must not return to work without assured justice and notes past failures of coal operators to honor tribunal decisions.
James Bartley the new city weights and measures inspector and deputy Phillips discussed their work with Controller Breunig. Some equipment is bought, some items remain. The office will open after minor fittings. The law has no provision for tracking funds. Controllers consider adding receipt books in future.
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I F Reeder a clothier of 408 W Washington crossed a blockaded Washington Street crossing as a Big Four train remained idle. He crossed over bumper cars, the train started and he fell injuring his hip, then was taken home by ambulance to 2212 N Illinois Street.
Secretary treasurer Wilson of the United Mine Workers returns from Mattoon Illinois where he spoke as the Central Labor Union launches a fund drive for striking anthracite miners. The program divides the city into districts with committees and district cards asking citizens to give. A citywide collection day will be held.
The Gilliam Ford controversy at the state house continues over who will care for the appellate judge rooms. Ford pushes a lower floor map while Gilliam clings to the old post and resists. Congress man Hemenway recommended Ford for the position, but Gilliam refuses to concede as judges favor him. Major Kreitenstein is expected to help straighten the tangle while in Washington.
Special to The Sun from Washington reports Frank Martin chief deputy state auditor of Indiana is the sole candidate for commander in chief of the Sons of Veterans during their annual session. His likely election Thursday night is described as nearly unanimous.
Chief Coots acknowledges politics influence appointments in the city fire service. Thomas Russell, accused of intoxication by Captain Delaney, was expelled after citizen and firefighter verification. Archie Williams will replace him as the next substitute in line.
Indiana burial vault company in Indianapolis shows a $20,000 value listing. Directors named are Lafe Johnson, Jacob H. Slater, and Morinus K. Martin. Franco-Belgian Club de Fowlerton in Fowlerton listed with $2,000.
A batch of brief notices lists individuals and ages with causes of death or illness. Names include Andrew and Emma Lotshau, Roland and Kate Brand, George and Edith Hess, Julian and Ida Hunt, Leo and Alice Huston, Oliver G and Martha Bell, Peter Schmidt with fracture neck of femur, infant Solomon, Kate Heuser, infant McCulloch, George W Parker, Catherine E Shilling, Eugene P Brown, each tied to street addresses and conditions from infirmities to tuberculosis and convulsions.
A series of property repair notices and dwelling listings lists names of owners or residents with addresses and proposed or completed work and costs. Items include chimneys, cottage repairs, a two story double frame dwelling, an addition, and other improvements with specified amounts.
Barges transporting about 1,000,000 bushels of coal left the mouth of the Great Kanawha river on Thursday. Seven feet two inches of water in the Ohio River Over Fiver assures the fleet can reach Cincinnati without trouble, ending fears of a coal shortage.
Americans in London are steady and featureless as rumors swirl about President Baer of Reading resigning. Exchange shows an easier tendency while Russell Sage improves. Time money remains scarce. Westinghouse air brake earnings rose, and American Sugar forecasts saving 31 million from tax removal. Wall Street notes relief measures boosting sentiment though trading remains cautious. Chicago reportedly short of the Atchison line.
During a Marion club parade on Wednesday night small boys lit candles from the float trail, tossing them in the air. A candle landed on the Pennsylvanian street tailor shop awning of William Schoppenhorst, causing sparks and a fire alarm. Firefighters tore down the burning awning as the crowd dispersed.
Chicago marks a legal holiday with banks courts and city offices closed. Banquets are planned at clubs Thursday night. Gov Cummins of Iowa and Secretary Moody will speak before the Marquette club for the thirty first anniversary of the 1876 fire.
The market opened active and higher than London with Can Pacific up one percent and Reading leading gains. Strong momentum in Atchison and L and N amid general optimism, while American cotton weakens and Amalgamated copper falls. Total volume 372000 shares.
East Liberty Pa October 9 cattle prices range from common to prime with cows about 2.75 to 3.25 and bulls 3.10 to 4.50. hogs receipts light with heavies near 7.60 and pigs around 6.70. sheep and lambs supply fair with beat wethers 3.10 to 4.00 and choice lambs 5.50 to 5.75.
Chicago markets show wheat down with December at 70 69 and May at 714 70. Corn falls with December 48 483 and May 48.3. Oats steady at 32 32 4. Provisions rise with pork January 15.60 15.82, lard 8.82 8.95, ribs 8.20 8.30.
New York price list shows Mess pork at 18.00 to 18.75 dollars, lard 10.60, butter creamery 22 23 cents, cheese large 10.5 cents, small 9 9.5 cents, dressed poultry including turkeys 8 to 16 cents, chickens 10 to 20 cents, fowls 11 to 12 percent, ducks 10.5 percent, geese 1 cent, and springs 9 27 cents.
Indianapolis Union Stockyards reports receipts and shipments across cattle hogs sheep and calves with price ranges for various grades. Wheat corn oats and hay steady to stronger with multiple price points. Chicago practice market lists dairy and poultry prices and egg ranges.
Cincinnati Ohio October 9 cattle receipts 189 market steady at Wednesday prices hog receipts 2135 heavy shippers 7.28 7.40 good to choice 6.90 7.10 mixed packers 6.65 6.90 sheep receipts 642 extra 0.25 0.40 lambs extra 5.30 5.40
Union Stockyards Newfoundland Labrador October 9 cattle receipts 8000 prime beeves 7.40 to 8.75 poor to medium 4.15 to 6.15 stockers and feeders 2.50 to 5.25 cows and heifers 2.70 to 4.80 canners 1.50 to 2.65 hogs receipts 21000 light 6.60 to 7.25 rough 6.50 to 6.775 mixed 6.80 to 7.50 heavy 6.80 to 7.45 pigs 5.00 to 6.60 sheep receipts 16000 native sheep 7.25 rough 6.50 to 6.75 mixed 6.80 to 7.50 lambs 3.40 to 5.75 westerns 3.73 to 5.20.
Wheat cash T314c, December 744c, May 75 4c. Oats December 32c May 33 4c. Rye No 2 54 4c No 3 48 1c. Cloverseed October 45 dollars January 8 0 al syke pounds.
East Buffalo New York stock report For cattle Receipts three cars Wednesday prices Years five seventy five to eight seventy eight For hogs Receipts fifteen cars Yorkers seven ten to seven thirty mixed packers seven forty five to seven fifty five heavy seven fifty five to seven sixty pigs six ninety to seven zero zero roughs six fifty seven to four zero Sheep and lambs Receipts twenty five cars Top lambs five fifty to five seventy bulk five sixty four to five sixty three mixed sheep tops three fifty to one zero zero culls try good one seventy five to three seventy five wethers nine zero to one twenty five yearlings four twenty five to four fifty
Prices paid by shippers for meats, eggs, dairy, produce, canned goods and chemicals. Items include turkeys 8 to 19 cents per pound, eggs 18 cents, butter 13 to 14 cents, coffee 10 to 12 cents, sugar various grades, canned fruits and vegetables with Quincy and California origin, oysters fish and game pricing, and sundry household chemicals with per unit and bulk rates.
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