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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1908

Page

4

Basement 18 Inch Galvanized Shovels Value Deal

Newspaper brief notes a basement sale offering 18 inch galvanized shovels at a striking low price of 10 cents to 3.95 dollars, highlighting exceptional value for home and garden use.

Gould Stock and U.P. Sell at Good Prices

New York traders opened with fractional gains as London shares steadied amid war nerves. Union Pacific surged to the war-scare high, Gould stocks attracted strong buying, and American Can advanced to 69 finishing the day with steady government bonds.

New York Wall Street London Wal Street United States Unionw Pacific Reading Chicago & Allen Colorado & Southern Rock Jelvvd Rock Island Union Pacific Missouri Pacific

Wagons and stock at Chicago Market Report

The Wagon Market notes entackle under Rouse Bros. with prices for corn, oats, timothy, clover, mixed hay and hay baling. Chicago Union Stock Yards report Oct 13 with hogs receipts about 20,000 and prices from 5.40 to 6.05 for light to bulk and up to 5.96 for workers. cattle receipts 800 with beves and western steers priced from 2.60 to 5.70. sheep receipts 18,000 with native and yearlings prices from 3.50 to 6.00.

Rouse Bros Entuckle Chicago Union Ill Texas

Hog Market Slips Amid Surplus Hogs In Indianapolis Sale

Receipts totaled 4,000 hogs along with 1,800 cattle and 1,400 sheep. Hog prices ranged from 4.75 to 6.40 with most at 5.50 to 6.00 as a larger-than-expected supply left many unsold. Cattle were slow to arrive and mostly showed irregular pricing, with a general decline versus the prior week. Sheep and lamb markets quieted with lambs down about 50 cents and sheep down 2 cents. lambs sold near 5.60 and sheep around 3.75. Representative hog sales included multiple lots around 5.40 to 6.40, with bulls steady and calves down 25 to 50 cents.

City Grain Prices and Inspection Totals

Machinery in the Grain Market lists Wheat No 2 red at 1.91 and No 3 red at 0.98, No 1 rejected red at 0.95, with monthly marks for Oct through Dec. Corn shows No 2 white 0.77 retail through billing, No 4 white 0.60, No 2 mixed 0.77, and other grades. Oats No 2 white 0.60, No 3 white 0.59 1/2, No 4 white 0.48, and various mixed and rejected lots. Hay prices include Choice timothy 12.00, No 1 timothy 1.75, No 1 clover mixed 10% on the day. Inspection totals enumerate car counts by grade for Wheat, Corn, Hay, and Rye, with figures for in and out moves and established grades.

Chicago Grain Chicago A. W. Thomson Timothy Hay Clover

East Buffalo Live Stock Trade Quiet and Steady

East Buffalo New York reports quiet trade in cattle receipts with steadiness in prices. Veals range from 5.75 to 9.50, with steer and yearling entries noted amid a total receipts figure around 15,000. Market details are incomplete due to fragmented OCR text but indicate subdued activity in cattle and related livestock.

East Buffalo N. Y Cavien

Multiple early 20th century news briefs from cities

Esanaba Michigan reports George Roeman killed by 2300 volt shock while testing wires. Virginia claims first victim Henry Smith convicted of criminal assault. Guadeloupe reports volcanic ash drift from Martinique or St Vincent. Le mans Wilbur Wright plans aeroplane ascent at 2000 to 4000 feet using sails. New York surgeon Dr William Bull seriously ill with muscular rheumatism and gout.

Escanaba Mich George Roeman Richmond Guadeloupe Soufriere St. Vincent Lemans France Wilbur Wright New York William T. Bull Thirty Fifth Street

City Record for a Day Births

Birth announcements list area residents with growing families including Elliott at 39 Chester avenue a boy Brooker at 212 Dexter street a boy Leavitt at 1862 Sugar Grove avenue a girl Wayt at 1842 Gent avenue a girl Hartman at 983 W Pearl W with F and Lilly Schmalholz at 527 Abbott street a boy Russell at 2441 North western avenue a boy Noe at 412 Ketcham George and Mamie Carpenter at 1339 Linden street a boy Huston at 2402 Burford street a girl Strope at 22 E Pratt Frank Townsend at 208 Park avenue a girl Miccilli at 432 E East Pauli Casenna Guardina at 615 Stevens Rosario and Lucia Ria at 213 E Henry Hartman at 86 Virginia avenue a girl Smith at 718 Prospect Ira Hart at 1270 Ringgold street a boy Wagner at 7644 Virginia avenue a boy Sharp at 42 W Twenty seventh street a boy Manning at 109 Cottage avenue a girl.

Lawrence and Hester Elliott Chester Avenue Otis and Oma Brooker Dexter Street Grant and Vinta Leavitt Sugar Grove Avenue Edward and Rosa Wayt Gent Avenue Cecil and Ida Hartman W. Pearl Street W. F Lilly Schmalholz Abbott Street William and Emma Russell Northwestern Avenue James and Jessie Noe Ketcham Street George and Mamie Carpenter Linden Street Bert and Mamie Huston Burford Street Bradley and Helen Strope E. Pratt Street Frank and Bessie Townsend Park Avenue R. and Provedencia Miccilli E. East Street Pauli and Casenna Guardina Stevens Street Rosario and Lucia Ria E. Henry Street Charles and Daisy Hartman Virginia Avenue Mike and Vetha Smith Prospect Street Ira and Ella Hart Ringgold Street

Pittsburg Live Stock Recap October 13

Pittsburg Pa October 13 cattle receipts light and slow extra bids 5.75 to 6.00 higher bids 5.00 to 6.70 good cows heifers fresh cows and springers about 16.00 hog market two loads steady heavy 5.00 medium weights 5.58 to 5.80 yorkers 5.50 to 5.70 pigs 4.90 to 5.00 rough to common 4.75 to 6.40 sheep and lambs receipts light prices 4.5 to 6.0 for ewes and lambs 4.0 to 6.0.

Pittsburg

Toledo Grain Market Notes from October 13

Wheat cash trades at 1.02 for cash. December futures at 1.03 and May at 1.064. OHNE OEAH THOTEYC December 6% Cember Oc May 63%4c. fragmentary data. The record reflects uneven OCR yield with price references for wheat and related contracts.

Toledo

Policeman Injured In Street Cutting Case Continues

The incident unfolded after 3 PM on Louisiana Street as Bicycle Policemen Hurt and Ulrey responded to a call. Gillespie fled to his Harrison Street home after being wounded. McVey, a 35 year old laborer, is suspected as the assailant and is under investigation by Capt Hyland, Lieut Sandmann, and Detective Quigley.

Gillespie Duncan Ulrey Louisiana Street McVey Miss Souers Harrison Street Hyland Lieut Sandmann Quigley Metzger

Candidate for Governor Not Naturalized

Minneapolis on October 18 reports Gov. Johnson faces little opposition in a third bid for governor. A Madison Minnesota report on Jacob F. Jacobson, the Republican candidate, claims he may not be a U.S. citizen due to lack of naturalization. Jacobson, born in Norway, reportedly never filed naturalization papers, and inquiries fail to show his father did either. The GOP state committee is reviewing the matter.

Minneapolis Minn Johnson Madison Jacob F. Jacobson Jacobson United States Norway

McDonell seeks new trial in express fraud case

Eugene W McDonell’s counsel proposes a new trial or appeal to the supreme court after a guilty verdict for conspiracy to defraud Adams Express. Attorney Duff Kealing argues juror Roney was improperly seated and that court errors include weighing the evidence and admitting a letter in which McDowell admits prior criminal activity.

Eugene W McDouell Adams Express Company Supreme Court Duff Kealing McDonell Express Company Kealing Criminal Court Charles Roney Roney McDowell

Bingham Loses Bid to Block Kokomo Liquor License

Supreme Court Judge Jordan dismisses Attorney General Bingham’s appeal as lacking standing in the case over Thomas Goman’s Kokomo retail liquor license. The license was refused at first but granted on appeal from Howerd Superior Court after no remonstrance.

Bingham Thomas B. Goman Kokomo Jordan Supreme Court Goman Howerd Superior

County Voting Machines to Be Overhauled and Tested

The county will overhaul and test voting machines before election day in the presence of a commission of one Democrat and one Republican. After inspection the commission will lock the machines and the keys go to county auditor Albert Sahm. The testers will unlock when the machines are to be used on November 3, with Pearson Mendenhall likely serving as the machine expert.

Albert Sahm Pearson Mendenhall

Justice Hadley rules for child custody in high court

Justice Hadley of the supreme court ruled Tuesday that the best interests of the child determine who should care for it in custody disputes. The case Harriett Keasling vs Richard Keesling from Henry circuit court involved a divorced couple. custody had been given to the mother, then shifted to the maternal grandfather after showing the mother was unfit due to remarriage and poor living conditions. The mother's appeal was dismissed.

Justice Hadley Supreme Court Harriett Keasling Richard Keesling Henry Circuit Court David Keesling

New Serum Declared to Cure Consumption in Paris

Paris reports Professor Langelangue of the University of Paris has developed an anti tuberculosis serum. In a trial of 12 patients, ten showed cure or marked improvement, hailed as highly effective. The note adds an unrelated classified line about stairs grilles and fixtures and a contact for D Rohan.

Alastair Wilkie Ferch MR. Wilkin Paris Langelangue University of Paris D. Rohan Arsenal

Indiana Oaxaca Mining Company promises safe profits from Mexican prospects

A Sun investigation highlights the Indiana Oaxaca Mining Company in Oaxaca Mexico, detailing rich ore values, a central plant for nine contiguous claims, and high confidence from Dr. Franklin W. Hayes and Captain Harry S. New. Directors include Merritt New Cockrum and Besley. mine superintendent Sautfield. Mexico under Diaz praised for peace and safety for investors.

Mexico United States State of Oaxaca Natividad thdiana-Oaxaca Indiana- AC Mining Company Franklin W. Hayes Inv Gate Harry S. New Harry Edward H. Merritt Fort Wayne Ind Indianapolis John B. Cockrum Edward H. Merrit Clarence F. Bickner Samuel Nuillen Guy Lovell Sautfield E. M Royal School O Mires London England Society Mining and Metallurgy of England Presiden Diaz James Cambell Besley Minin

Grace Snell to Remarry Former Husband Again

The champion divorcee Grace Snell announces plans to marry Perkins A. Layman as her divorce from Love becomes final. She is the daughter of Amos J. Snell, Chicago millionaire murdered in 1888 at 425 Washington Boulevard.

Los Angeles Cal Grace Snell-Coffin-Coffin-Walker-Coffin- Layman Love Perkins A. Layman Amos J. Snell Chicago Washington Boulevard

Harrison of Bryan Will Win in New York

Francis Burton Harrison, chairman of the Democratic state committee, after an upstate tour, predicted that Bryan would carry New York and that Chanler would be elected easily.

Harrison Bryan New York Francis Burton Harrison Democratic State Committee Chanler

Marriages Listed For Several Couples In Local Notices

Local marriage notices include Benjamin Allen with May Davis, James A Brown with Mary K Mitchell, Frank Jones with Narcissa J Goodwin, Fred Milburn with Jennie Clark, Charles E Reed with Nelle M Wilson, Grover Sturges with Ella Smith, Charles D Leslie with Pearl McRnn olds, Alonzo L Dale with Alice M Jones, Harry F Yeager with Maude Plummer, and Maurice Riggs with Della V Rigga. The list reflects multiple unions reported in the community.

Benjamin Allen May Davis James A. Brown Mary K. Mitchell Frank Jones Narcissa J. Goodwin Fred Milburn Jennie Clark Charles E. Reed Nelle M. Wilson Grover Sturges Ella Smith Charles D. Leslie Pearl McRnnolds Alonzo L. Dale Alice M. Jones Harry F. Yeager Maude Plummer Maurice Riggs Della V. Rigga

Taft Special Spreads Halls At Cleveland

The Taft special train bearing the Republican presidential nominee halted briefly in Cleveland after rails spread under the second coach. No injuries, 20 minute delay, train resumed with only a slight jar.

Cleveland, O W. H. Taft

Deaths and accidents claim many in Youngstown area

A death list reports Clifford Swift age 18 at Dilling’s candy factory from an explosion crush. Henry Heuser 55 dies at City hospital from chronic nephritis. Anna Herr 49 mocks cancer at 1106 E Vermont St. Charlie Roots 61 dies at 96 N Alabama St from apoplexy. Herman Obergfell 6 months dies at 142 McClain St of enterocolitis. Charles Perry 917 N West St dies from jaw coma. Doyle Belles 7 months at 1526 Wilets St dies of pulmonary tuberculosis. Arthe Bess 2½ at 483 Arch St dies of pulmonary tuberculosis. Albert R Stroupe 1 at 522 Birch Ave dies of diphtheria. Helen Sayre 3 months 527 Center St dies of gastroenteritis. Edward C Hopkins 1 618 W street dies of cerebrospinal meningitis. Rhoda Shaw 68 233 Yandes St dies of lobar pneumonia. John A Hasty 52 St Vincent's Hospital dies in railway injuries. Anna Ballard 364 N Hinds St dies of carcinoma of breast. In Youngstown the First Christian church elder William Wirt, 9, was swindled out of 6000 dollars in a lottery scam in Columbus. A bystander noted 5000 dollars drawn from a bank. the bogus box trick left him with only part of the money.

Clifford Swift Dilling Henry Heuser City Hospital Anna Herr Vermont Street Charlie Roots Alabama Street Herman Obergfell McClain Street Charles Perry West Street Doyle Belles Wilets Street Arthe Bess Arch Street Albert R. Stroupe Birch Helen Sayre Eward C. Hopkins W. Street Rhoda Shaw John A. Hasty St. Vincent’s Hospital Anna Ballard N. Hinds Street

Also Mentioned on This Page

L.S. Ayres & Co T. C. Shotwell Eeenee Ceesseessreenae Albert and Margorie Wagner Walter and Nettie Sharp Twenty Seventh Street John and Mary Manning Cottage Avenue Mdonell HGH Sun Mexicano Mines Company Odd Fellows Washington Pennsylvania Indiana-Oaxaca Mining Company Grace Snell Manny TAFT Cleveland Youngstown William Wirt First Christian Church Clumbus
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