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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1902
Page
10
Attorneys for Dra Coppenhaver the wife murderer seek court order to inspect letters in Prosecutor Ruckelshaus possession written by Coppenhaver before the killing. They say letters support insanity defense and could form a basis for a new trial. Judge Alford offered to consider submission if prosecutor agrees.
John Daly of Armour & Co at the stockyards sustained a fractured skull when a rivet was thrown to him and he fell from a fourth floor, a large portion of his cerebellum removed in an operation. He is at Provident hospital showing promising recovery with mental faculties intact.
The Columbia club pet a colored pugilist knocked out Kid Robinson of Milwaukee at the German house Thursday night. Referee Harry Murburger had his shirt splattered as the match stretched to six rounds before Robinson was counted out. Bankers believed they witnessed a genuine prize fight with no police on hand.
Edward K. Adams of the Indianapolis Shelbyville and Southeastern traction company told county commissioners he will immediately repair Prospect street from the city limits to Michigan road, a mile long, now in very bad shape. Commissioner McGaughey warns it could become impassable this winter. The road, built after the electric line, was damaged by heavy rains washing ballast away and exposing ties and rails making crossing impossible.
Mrs. Morris Black, slated to perform at the Propylaeum on Friday night, attracts a likely large crowd of musical and social figures. She rose to prominence in Indianapolis years ago after singing in the May music festivals.
Advertisement notes inexpensive Sun liners with guaranteed results. Mentions contact options by phone 880 and office at 121 23 E Ohto Street.
The grand jury may issue a partial report Saturday on grave robbing cases. Prosecutor Ruckleshaus seeks a prompt disclosure. William McElroy, the last man arrested on grave-robbing charges, was summoned by the grand jury Friday. The forthcoming Secretary of State Hunt biennial report omits the constitution and lists legislators since 1837 and state justices, noting record capital stock in new company incorporations.
A diverse press snapshot reports Izalco volcano in Salvador erupting, Frank Munsey buying the Boston Journal, deaths in New York and Texas, a Christ of Disciples convention closing, a $300000 missionary pledge, treaty talks, a London bankruptcy, and various local incidents from arson to a mob hanging, a freight collision injuring seven, a liner delay, family fire deaths, political trials, cattle show prizes, and tax cases across the U S and Europe.
An opium den at 81d Athens Street was raided October 8. George Simpson faced the heaviest punishment, 18 days in the workhouse and a $200 fine. Others jailed or fined included Jennie Mason, George Davis, Flossie Miller, Lizzie Clark, with Claude Sanders dismissed as a stool pigeon.
Anderson Indiana October 24 A J Brunt explains his $10,000 gift to the Indianapolis technical institute fund. He says a prior visit with Rev Sol Dickey led him to believe Dickey expected only about $100 to $250. Brunt then handed a large check, prompting Dickey to rise in surprise and nearly embrace him.
Sofia reports Michael Stavreff, accused of murdering former Bulgarian premier Stambuloff, has been sentenced to hang for the crime. The ruling comes after a high profile trial drawing international attention.
Grain prices show wheat steady for No 2 red and corn weaker across white and mixed grades. Oats range from 32 to 29 cents with timothy hay listed at 11.50 to 12.00 dollars per ton and inspections detailing several carloads and rejections.
Indianapolis Union Stockyards reports Friday cattle receipts at 600 shipped. Market notes prime export and butcher steers 1,200 to 1,500 lbs around 7.25 to 7.50, other categories lower. Hog receipts 2,500 with mixed and heavy weights, sheep receipts 4,100 with spring lambs. New York stocks open quiet. B and O up, Cloverleaf and Reading issues move, government bonds unchanged.
Cattle receipts at Union Stock Yards Illinois total 2 000 with prime beefs 6 65 to 8 00 and cows 2 45 to 4 80. Hogs receipts 17 000 with prices 4 75 to 7 15. Sheep 7 000 with lambs 2 75 to 5 10. At East Buffalo stock yards cattle primes 7 00 to 1 75, stockers 3 0 to 4 25. Hogs mixed 7 10 to 7 15, heavy 7 25 to 7 35. lamb top 5 25.
Wheat cash 764c December 77c May 77Tige. Corn December 44c May 48c. Oats December 22c May 8c. Rye No 2 62c No 3 50c. Cloverseed October 6.75 January 6.85 May 8.40.
Wheat futures slide to the 724%4 724c range for December and 744 73%C for May while October 724%4 shows slight gains. Corn and oats show mixed gains and declines with October and December quoted in narrow ranges. Provisions edge up with pork at 15.72 5 and ribs around 96.90.
East Liberty Pennsylvania October 24 cattle receipts total 63 with prime cattle priced 6.15 to 6.65. hog receipts 20 with prime hogs 7.20 to 7.30 and other grades 6.60 to 7.10. sheep receipts light with best wethers 3.60 to 3.80 and choice lambs 5.35 to 5.55.
New York markets quote pork at 18.25 18.75 per unit and lard at 10.00. Creamery products show Rutter and Elgin at 22% and 21% per unit. cheese prices vary by type from 9 to 16 to 3c. Eggs quoted at 23 2bc. Dressed poultry lists turkeys 7 13c, chickens 9 20c, fowls icc, ducks 8 lic, geese 15 16c, springs 0 27c.
Chicago market notes list butter creamery and cheese categories with wholesale quotes. Live poultry shows chickens and turkeys with mixed price ranges. eggs quoted at varied rates.
Cattle receipts 838 with prices for shippers and extra calves. Hog receipts 2.06 with ranges from select 7.0 to 7.10 and good to choice 6.85 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 66 with extra at 3.25 to 3.40 and lambs at 5.25.
The Jobling trade lists prices for fowls, turkeys, geese, eggs, butter, cheese, hides, wool, and bundled groceries. California and New York fruits, canned goods, sugars, coffee, oats, molasses, rice, and canned fruits appear with per unit or per case rates. Meat, sausages, lard, and fresh beef and pork cuts are itemized with price ranges, and coal and coke per ton rates are included.
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