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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1907
Page
9
New York October stock market opened calmer with gains from last night. Union Pacific rose early but trimmed gains. St. Paul up a point. Amalgamated copper surged then backed off. Smelting and New York Central mixed. Cash market tone prevailed with moderate dealings and overall gains by close.
Indianapolis livestock receipts show hogs 3,000, cattle 200, sheep and lambs 200. Hogs rose to a top of 6.20 while cattle and sheep/lamb values were steady. Grain prices included Wheat No 2 red around 1.00 and Corn around 62 cents, with oats firm and hay mixed in market listings.
United Press dispatch from Cincinnati notes cattle receipts at 160 head with steady prices and calves steady. Hog receipts reach 1,400 with gains to 6.10 to 6.15 for good to choice. Sheep receipts 50 with steady values and lambs at 6.75 to 7.00 for good to choice. overall market activity described as steady to higher.
Pittsburg Pa October 26 cattle supply fair and market flow with prices for choice prime good cattle soy lambs and hogs. Prime cattle 6.10 to 6.25. prime hogs 6.20 to 6.25. heavy and medium hogs 6.15 to 6.20. lambs 4.50 to 7.00. prime wethers 5.65. light yorkers 6.05 to 6.10. Receipts include 20 loads of hogs.
United Press reports New York market quotes with pork and lard steadiness and varied tallow butter and cheese prices. Noting pork at 16.26 to 17.00, lard 8.90 to 6.90, butter 28 to 27 4, cheese 104 to 164, eggs white fancy 28 4iic.
Rain caused the football game between Manual Training High School and Marion High School at Washington Park to be canceled on Saturday afternoon.
United Press reports Chicago grain prices with wheat up one cent and corn higher. December wheat around 99 to 1.00, May near 1.06 to 1.07. December corn about 57 to 58 cents, May about 59 cents. Oats improve with December near 50 to 51 cents and May around 53 cents. Provisions quiet with January pork at 14.77, rib prices at 7.70 per hundred pounds. No. 2 red wheat at 1.00, No. 3 yellow corn around 84 to 94 cents, No. 3 white oats near 1.00.
Chicago on October 26 cattle receipts total 300, dull and unchanged. Hogs receipts 5,000 up five cents with light 5.55 to 6.10 rough 5.25 to 5.40 mixed 5.50 to 6.20 heavy 5.55 to 6.10 and pigs 4.40 to 5.60. Sheep receipts 1,500 unchanged.
Corn prices for new and old lots show 60 to 68 cents with 712c ranges. Straw sells around 7 dollars. Hay offerings include Clover at 13 to 14 dollars, mixed 15 to 16 dollars, and Timothy 15 to 17 dollars.
The excerpt lists various cured meats with percentages and prices unclear due to OCR errors. Items include ham varieties sugar cured roiled boneless and smoked bacon breakfast bacon dried beef shoulders with English style curing and garbled price figures.
The article details Branaugh's arrest in Detroit on a capias linked to indictments, his meeting with Sheriff Clay at the Hotel Cadillac, and his request to bail via Woods and Bell. It notes his preparation to return to Indianapolis, his extradition waiver, and the bond setup totaling $10,000 across two indictments, with witnesses from Western Construction testifying as authorities pursue possible deeper graft connections.
Business men express calm about the market saying three weeks will clarify the situation and money will be plentiful again. Daniel Guggenheim, member of Guggenheim Bros., prominent smelter magnates, cited as a source of reassurance.
The New York clearing house voted unanimously to issue clearing house certificates to 75 percent of collateral value. J. P. Morgan’s George W. Perkins led the bank leaders with Secretary Cortelyou visiting the sub-treasury. The measure, a precaution against cash exhaustion, follows four Civil War era precedents and aims to ease runs on banks amid market activity while Terminal Bank of Brooklyn suspends. Andrew Carnegie asserted the crisis is over.
Providence notes a meeting of the clearing house committee to assist local banks when needed. The Industrial Trust company faced a daylong run but closed on time after paying out nearly 1.5 million dollars. Union Trust vice president Marden J. Perry says conditions are improving and anticipates a reopening soon.
Washington observers report the treasury declined Congressman Burleson’s bid to place 10000 with southern banks to curb cotton sacrifices. Acting Secretary Edwards said funds are a mere working balance and cotton warehouse receipts were not aligned with treasury policy. Burleson accuses favoritism toward Wall Street.
Marian Grey a Wisconsin University co ed and founder of Elgin affinity bureau pleaded guilty before Federal Judge Bethea to using the mails to defraud. The court showed sympathy and deferred sentence to the December term. The affinity bureau ceases existence and she retires to obscurity of her former life.
President Eppert called a special council meeting Friday evening but only seven members answered. It was to discuss offering a reward for Harry Branaugh's arrest and return, but Branaugh's arrest in Detroit by Sheriff Clay led the council to likely take no action.
A historical price list lists vegetables and fruits with per unit prices. Items include onions, cucumbers, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, radishes, sweet potatoes, potatoes, green beans, tomatoes, lima beans, carrots, popcorn, lettuce, navy beans, oranges, coconuts, apples, bananas, watermelons, pears, lemons, and other produce with varied packaging and regional varieties. Prices range from a few cents per item to several dollars per box or crate, reflecting a broad early 20th century grocery market.
Butter Elgin prints 34c Elgin tubs 32c state cream 32c country 20c Cheese New York full cream 1749c Wisconsin full cream 17 17%4c Eggs Candled 5c at mark 22s Poultry Turkeys live 12c ducks live 7c geese Be hens 10c sprig chickens 10c roosters 6c
J A Everitt ex president of the American Society of Equity did not appear at a called meeting of delegates. Charges against former officers were spread through three circulars. Some members questioned his membership status though it was later claimed he was a member by virtue of office. He never joined a local union.
Births list includes Tatton girl and Goodman boy along with multiple entries across Ringgold, Iowa, Wade, Minnesota and other streets. Health notes record chronic nephritis gastritis cancer endocarditis tuberculosis meningitis and other conditions. Marriages list several couples and building permit records show a dwelling at 223 North Randolph with a $2600 valuation.
Detectives for the Wabash Missouri Pacific and Frisco railroads disclosed details of a sensational plot to wreck the train carrying Miss Helen Gould and Parry during their western trip. Armed men were reported near the river and guards were posted ahead of the Missouri Pacific and Wabash lines as Miss Gould traveled to Jonesboro and Fort Leavenworth. Authorities confirmed the discovery of the armed suspects but withheld connections to the protective measures.
Secretary of State records list Dittman Oil and Gas of Vincennes with $80,000 capital and incorporators W. W. Dittman A. B. Moore O. L. Davis G. C. Crouse E. Cc. Garrity. The National Furniture company of Indianapolis with $25,000 capital and incorporators Harry A. Kahn Nathan A. Kahn Edward A. Kahn. Also Ladies Aid society of Second Presbyterian church to hold an all day meeting in church parlors Monday with a 15 cent lunch.
The Indiana Railroad Commission issues its opinion and order on freight rates for road and street materials. It explains that 898 miles of highways are under contract, with 14 counties lacking local supply and needing imports. The commission projects a 700000 ton annual movement by rail and aims for a just non discriminative rate structure to support good roads.
The Morton memorial service plan for Fletcher Place M E Church names Union B Hunt president of the Indiana Railroad Commission to deliver the address. The church choir will sing with Andrew B Smith of the Capital National Bank performing songs. Decorations are organized by Capt C W Wheat and seating is reserved for soldiers.
United Press report from Pueblo on October 26 describes a mass meeting where Pueblo citizens urged Colorado to enter coal mining. Speakers accused the Gould interests of price hikes harming households and called on the governor to push legislation allowing state mines to sell coal at fair prices. The Fern Leaf club of Capital Council No. 276, Y M C I will host its twelfth annual ball at the German House on Tuesday evening October 2.
Michael Reagan of Scranton broke a mirror after objecting to beer at Tony's saloon. A bystander knocked him down as he faced police. Reagan was detained by Bicycle Officers Wilson and Gotnisch, later consenting to accompany them after initially resisting.
Attorneys for the plaintiff in the George Rhodius guardianship case sought their $5,000 share of the $12 million allowed by the court. County Clerk Leonard Quill issued a joint $6,000 check to Henry N. Spaan William Bosson John Claypool and Samuel Ralston. The division method among attorneys was not specified.
Senator Flint announced in Washington on October 26 that California supports Taft in the presidential race. He noted strong Taft club formation across California and said Roosevelt would likely stay out if he declines to run.
Howard Bemis the son of a Carbon Hill banker pleaded guilty in a criminal court on Saturday to stealing $31 from his friend and roommate Ernest Shipe. He was released on a suspended sentence after his father telegraphed money for his return home. Bemis had been studying at Winona Technical Institute.
Fritz Averwater, a local man, was found drowned in a spring opposite the Mount Holly railroad station. He habitually fetched water from the spring and it is believed he stumbled and fell, his body buried under three feet of water.
Real estate listings offer nine room modern home on Cornell between Eleventh and Thirteenth with owner nonresident. Prices range from 900 to 3 000 dollars for houses with 4 to 6 rooms, some with baths furnaces and pantries. Firms Selvage Co and C F Sayles Co promote properties on Market Street and Illinois area near 17th.
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