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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1907

Page

8

All-St. Stocks Down as Market Opens in Decline

United Press reports York stocks opened lower on October 2 with declines across rail and industrial issues. Pacific Coast favorites fell percent, B and Q lost, New York Central and Union Pacific under pressure, and Pennsylvania heavily down as margin selling intensified. By midday Canadian Pacific slid further while active railroad stocks bore the bulk of losses amid a demoralized market.

New York Central Nmnisylvania Canadian Pacific

Ve Stock Napolis Market Receipts and Prices Reported

Receipts 500 cattle 1300 sheep and lambs as local live market opens hogs priced up to 6.20 fob steers show a wide range with many at 900 to 1200 pounds and various grades noted for bulls cows calves and stockers. detailed figures for Hogs and cattle establish turning prices across categories amid mixed demand. regional market activity shown with several price points and grade descriptions.

City Grain Wheat Prices and Bid Totals

Wheat bids show No 1 timothy and No 2 red for several cars with mixed conditions. Totals indicate 12 cars in and 3 cars in for No 1 timothy plus 1 car in for other grades. several cars rejected or out.

City Grain Mar Liv Choice Timothy

Cattle and hog price report from Iowa October 29

The Iowa market notes receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and lambs. Prime hogs bring around 6.45 to 6.50 per unit with mediums near 6.40 to 6.45. Lambs and wethers show light demand and varied bids amid mixed supplies.

Market Prices Reported From New York Trade

New York city price listings show pork mess at 17.00 with various classifications noted. Poultry products include turkeys at 18 to 20 cents per pound, chicks 9 to 24 cents, fowls 10 to 24 cents, ducks 10 to 17 cents, and creamery butter 28 cents. White cheese full cream 16 to 16 and a half cents, fancy 38 to 42 cents.

York

Cincinnati Market Report Cattle and Sheep Receipts

Cincinnati Ohio October 29 cattle receipts 700 steady and slow calves 2300 total demand 5 to 10 cents higher good 36.40 feeder demand 2 300 sheep receipts 6 steady lambs 7 10 ex grade readied market notes indicate price ranges for cattle calves and sheep with modest gains and steady demand.

Cinnati, O

Chicago Live Stock Market Summary

Chicago Oct 2 United Press reports cattle receipts around 7 000 with dull activity. Prime beeves quoted near 4 90 to 4 26. stockers and feeders 2 50 to 4 35. cows and heifers 2 16 to 4 70. canners 1 15 to 2 30. Hog receipts 24 000 steady with prices 5 00 to 6 25 and pigs 4 90 to 6 65. Sheep receipts 12 000 dull with native sheep 2 60 to 3 20 and western lambs 4 5 to 6 76.

Chicago

Chicago Grain Prices Move Higher Across Commodities

Wheat and corn futures rise with December and May contracts up, oats advance, and pork and lard ease. Regional vegetable and fruit prices show wide variety from onions and cabbage to citrus and bananas, with multiple per unit and per crate figures listed.

Chicago

Local Dairy and Poultry Prices Listed in Daily Ad

Butter Elgin prints 34c Elgin tubs 2c cream 32c country 2c Cheese New York full cream 17c Wisconsin full cream 17c Eggs Candled 25c at mark 22c Poultry Turkeys live 12c ducks live 4c geese 5c hens 10c spring chickens 10c roosters 6c

New York Wisconsin

East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report

East Buffalo New York October 29 United Press livestock receipts show cattle 300 market steady prime steers 1.25 to 6.50 heifers 3.00 to 5.00 cows 2.50 to 4.40 bulls 2.75 to 4.50 veals and calves 3.50 to 9.00 sheep and lambs 3,400 declined about 10 cents with choice lambs 6.50 to 6.65 yearlings 5.50 to 5.73 wethers 5.50 to 5.75 ewes 5.25 to 5.10 mixed sheep 2.75 to 5.30 hogs 5 10 cents lower receipts 5,100 yorkers 6.00 to 6.35 pigs 6.00 to 6.15 mixed and heavies 6.45 to 6.55 roughs 5.30 to 5.05.

York Iow Pa East Buffalo N. Y

Chicago Produce Prices Report

United Press data from Chicago shows Butter Creamery extra at 4c, firsts at 2a cic. Cheese Twins at 15 36¢. Eggs Prime firsts at 24c. Live Poultry Spring chickens 10, turkeys 9c, ducks old 9c, young turkeys 1c, geese young per dozen 5.00 to 7.00 dollars.

Chicago

City Record births deaths and marriages listing many entries

City Record lists births with parent names and addresses including several stillbirths and live births. It then details deaths with ages and causes such as pulmonary tuberculosis heart disease scarlet fever and meningitis. Marriages and building permits follow with multiple couples and project details. Also included are local advertisements and notices.

Charles Smith New Jersey St William K. Sproul Central Hospital Christena A. Hall W. Sixteenthst Carl D. Ross Vermont St Paul Loucseik City Hospital Edward Saladin N. Haughst David James Hunt Calhoun-st Sophia Quack Prospect-st Maria Keys Cincinnati-st Harry G. Pleilschifer Sheffield Ave George Violet Rovusvelt Ave James Duthie New Jersey John Lyle Keene E. St. Clair St Mariah Blessing U Harris Ave Fontain Royston Mildred McMickens George J. Rhoda Rosaly G. Dood Arch Pillet Geraldine K. Wentzel Homer Bybee Bessie Young Robert Boles Laura Crowdus Fred K. Kleinsmith Leana Niehaus Frederick C. Koehler Bertha Sponsel William O. Burns Mary E. Feipen Wiliam QO. Kingen Mabel Potter Charles T. Adams Mary E. Lamb Robert Soule Josephine Stout Elwin L. Steinmetz Gertrude Kaiser

Women Come For Clubs Convention In Indiana

The first annual convention of the Indiana State Federation of clubs opened with 200 delegates from eight clubs. Key events include executive board session at Denison hotel, Home Economics exhibits with labor saving devices, garden school photos, and a program featuring Emiliano Renaud and Gov. Hanly.

Diana State Federation of Clubs Oo. P. Kinsey Denison Hotel Kinsey Valparaiso Katherine McKvaine Vincennes W. 8S. Major The State Federation Denison Olaf N. Guidlin Fort Wayne Board of Managers Emiliano Renaud Propylaeum Gov Hanly

Elections in 12 states next week

Next week's voting will see governors chosen in Massachusetts Rhode Island Maryland Mississippi and Kentucky while New Jersey selects a governor and New York two appellate justices. Pennsylvania state treasurer Nebraska railroad commissioner and two university regents are on ballots with Ohio Utah California municipal posts and New York county judges and a sheriff also up for vote.

Massachusetts Rhode Island Maryland Mississippi Kentucky New Jersey New York Court of Appeals Pennsylvania Nebraska State University Ohio Utah California New York County Cincinnati Cleveland Salt Lake San Francisco Socialist Labor Party Union Labor Ballot Law Commission Henry M. Whitney House of Delegates Senate United States Arthur P. Gorman Rayner Independence League Hearst M. Linn Bruce the Supreme Court Maximilian F. Shmson William R. Hearst

People's Lobby Highlights Its Work and Aims

A meeting in the Board of Trade building promotes the People’s Lobby, an organization to influence national legislation. It seeks to inform the public, gain support, and publish a biweekly bulletin on Congress. Members from Indianapolis Pella Bedford Wheeling and Chicago praise the effort and its nonmuckraking approach.

National Congress Congress Washington James B. Reynolds People’s Lobby Board of Trade People's Lobby Albert J. Beveridge Henry Beech Needham Mr. Needham People Indianapolis Pella Bedford Mich Wheeling West Virginia United States Chicago

Relief In Money Circles Of State Indiana Banks Fortunate

Indiana banking circles expressed confidence that the financial flurry is past with no bank closings. Banks limited check payments to small amounts while using paper for other business and expect normal operation to resume within days. State bankers, including secretary Fred Sims, foresee rapid recovery and general business not harmed.

Auditor of State Indiana Billheimer Oglesbee Indianapolis New York Fred Sims

Graft Inquiry Over Indianapolis Asphalt Contracts Expanded

Assistant Prosecuting Attorney Frank Baker examined city records on asphalt contracts as part of the grand jury investigation into graft charges. Prosecutor Elliott R. Hooton is also pursuing new leads while the grand jury weighs continuing scrutiny of street patching records, councilmen tied to Irvington Land, and possible franchise actions for street switches.

Frank Baker Indianapolis Elliott R. Hooton Hooton Grand Irvington Land Company Grand Jury

Bedford teachers fate prompts hidden investigation

Bedford Indiana October 29 involved anonymous letters with indecent language sent to women teachers in the district. Superintendent Fagin and the school board referred the matter to authorities. Inspectors Fletcher and Suzing conducted the covert inquiry and arrests are anticipated as progress is believed to be made.

United Press Bedford Ind Fagin Fletcher Suzing

Meat Prices in Local Market Listing Various Cuts

The list shows sugar cured hams at 20 to 22 cents, bacon around 19 to 25 cents, breakfast bacon at 17 to 24 cents, fried beef at 16 to 19 cents, shoulders at about 12 to 16 cents, fresh pork loins and dressed hogs near 10 to 15 cents, beef by regional cattle prices from 7 to 9 cents, veal carcasses at 8 to 11 cents, mutton and lambs priced around 4 to 12 cents, fresh pork sausage near 9 to 11 cents, wiener frankfurter and knacker sausage around 7 to 9 cents, lard about 11 cents.

Market Prices for Farm Commodities The Wagon Market

Corn prices range from 47 to 50 cents per bushel for new and old stock. Oats quoted at 52 to 54 cents for shelled oats with sheaf oats at 13 to 14 dollars per load. Straw priced from 7 to 8 dollars per ton. Hay demands include Clover 13.60 to 14.00, mixed 15.0 to 16.0, and Timothy 25.00 to 17.08 per unit.

Great Gold Find Near Placerville Claims Boom

A major gold strike was reported today at travel diggings 18 miles east of Placerville on the American river. Prospectors rushed to stake claims as exposed river bed yielded coarse nuggets from one to sixteen ounces, sparking plans to mine around the clock.

United Press Placerville Cal California American River

Proprieter Cleared as Gambling Charge Kept Ongoing

Patrick McNelis of the New Occidental hotel appeared in police court on 8 Illinois street. The gambling house charge was continued indefinitely as evidence failed to prove knowledge of the game or McNelis’s proximity to the room when police arrested three men.

Occidental Hotel Ilinois Sr

Child Killed By Big Four Freight Train

Special to The Sun Knightstown Ind Oct 2 Charles six son of John Polk of this city was instantly killed by a Big Four freight train here today.

Knightstown Ind Charles John Polk

Banks To Reopen In New York After Turmoil

New York banks suspended during last week’s disturbances plan to reopen soon as the general banking situation returns to normal. Stock prices fell to lower levels due to limited cash trading while brokers handled only cash business. European gold imports, totaling about 25 million dollars, buoyed market confidence.

United Press New York Europe

No Uneasiness at Chicago Bank Fears Subside

Chicago reports little anxiety over banks after clearing house certificate plan adoption. A line of about 530 people formed at the Hi bernian bank mainly for information, while other banks had usual crowds.

United Press Chicago Hibernian Bank

Holiday Rest of Week Declared in Portland Banks

At the request of the Portland clearing house Gov Chamberlain declares the next five days legal holidays to prevent money drainage from banks. All banks are sound.

Bs United Press Portland Orc Portland Clearing House Chamberlain

Stocks Rise in London on American Shares

United Press reports London trading shows general gains of about 1 percent in New York Central, St. Paul, and Reading stocks versus their New York closing prices.

United Press London New York Central St. Paul Reading New York

Anti-Option Legislation Gains in Wake of Panic

New York reports link the financial panic to margin gambling on the Stock Exchange. Critics urge anti-option laws to make futures trading illegal as banks in the city reportedly held vast borrowed stock margins to cover exchanges.

United Press New York

Wheat Prices Slump As Market Drops Broadly

Chicago traders faced a renewed downturn as December wheat slid from 98 cents to 9 cents and May futures slipped from 1.0614 dollars to 1.98. Corn and oats also declined, with livestock suffering further losses. overall farmer losses from the declines likely run into the millions.

Chicago

Flower Mission Calls for Eleanor Hospital Aid

The Flower Mission women appeal for Thursday contributions to help Eleanor Hospital for Children crippled by fire. Representatives will be at 40 N Pennsylvania St all day to receive clothing bedding shoes fruit canned goods and other household needs. Gifts may also be left with Mrs William Elder Mrs Harry Murphy Mrs Henry Knippenburg Mrs D P Winings Mrs Carroll Swain or Mrs A D Thomas at listed addresses.

Flower Mission Eleanor Hospital For Pennsylvania-st William Elder Delaware St Harry Murphy Alabama

King and Queen in Train Wreck Near Cherbourg

The King and Queen of Spain escaped serious harm after a train derailment near Cherbourg on the way to England. They reassured their suite, checked on a severely injured railway worker, and proceeded to Cherbourg arsenal awaiting a formal investigation into the switchman error that caused the mishap.

Cherbourg France Spain England Paris Cherbroug Edward Queen Victoria Suite Arsenal

Votes on Amendments at ITU Convention

Referendum votes on proposed ITU constitution amendments, tallied by Indiana secretary Charles E. McKee after the Hot Springs convention last August, close November 1. Results show support for relinquishing jurisdiction over newspaper writers, bonds for officers, salary hikes for president and secretary-treasurer, burial fund increase, and a weekly pension for aged members.

International Typographical Union Hot Springs Charles E. McKee Indianapolis Union International

Soldiers in Reunion of Seventh Indiana Mounted Infantry

Eighteenth annual reunion held at statehouse room 12. Regiment recruited across Indiana, mustered in 1861 under Wilder's brigade. About 60 survivors attend with W. H. Fisher president John E. Gabriel secretary and F. M. Van Pelt historian. A campfire and memorial service slated for Tuesday night in room 12.

Seventh Indiana Mounted Infantry Statehouse Wilder W. H. Fisher Franklin John E. Gabriel Marion F. M. van Pelt Anderson

Meyer Wins Coal Contract For State House

Sam Shutt chief engineer at the state house let the annual coal contract to A B Meyer company, holder of the present deal, at 3.78 dollars per ton for 1200 tons. The building uses about 1000 tons yearly and keeps 40 tons on hand for emergencies. Yanger Coal company bid 33.98 percent per ton.

Sam Shutt Statehouse A. B. Meyer Company Mr. Shutt Yanger Coal Company

Conference to discuss new wage scale at Claypool hotel

About 80 United Mine Workers of America operators and district presidents met with the executive board at the Claypool hotel on Tuesday to decide on a conference in January. Most delegates are from the central competitive field covering Illinois Indiana Ohio and western Pennsylvania.

United Mine Workers of America Claypool Hotel Illinois Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania

City Councilman Harry Royse Injured in Fall

City councilman Harry Royse slipped off a curb near the Grand Hotel at Illinois and Maryland streets Monday evening. His knee struck the curb, and doctors expect a possible broken bone. He was taken home for treatment and is likely to stay about ten days.

Harry Royse Ilinois Maryland Srs Grand Hotel Moses Thorner

Memorial Services For Morton Held At Fletcher Place Church

Public invited to Mor ton memorial services at Fletcher Place Church Sunday morning. Seats reserved for old soldiers. Union B Hunt of the Indiana Railroad commission will deliver the address with a musical program.

Morton Wletcher-place Church Union B. Hunt Indiana Railroad Commission

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