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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1907

Page

8

Wall-St. Stocks Open Irregular With Union Pacific Lead

New York Oct 21 Stocks opened irregular with Union Pacific rising from 109% to 113% on strong buying tied to expected plan for distributing treasury assets. Hill stocks plus Northern Pacific Great Northern advanced, Reading St. Paul Northwest joined gains while industrials mixed and government bonds steady. Afternoon trading saw a sharp decline as rumors of withdrawing deposits triggered broad market weakness.

New York U. P Colorado Southern Pacific St. Paul Anaconda Atchison Reading Steel Union Pacific Treasury Harriman Northern Pacific Great Northern Northwest Union Stock Exchange

Livestock Prices and Receipts at Indianapolis Market

Live stock receipts totaled 5,500 hogs with hog prices steady and $6.20 top. Cattle were strong while sheep and lambs held steady. Steers, heifers, cows, calves, bulls and pigs show varied classes with price ranges listed, including good to choice and common to medium grades across weights from 600 to 1,900 pounds. The report records buyers’ demand and breadth of trading in the Indianapolis market.

Indianapolis

Grain price report with mixed bids and inspections

Market notes show wheat and corn bids through billing with various No. 2 red and white grades. Prices range from fractional cents to about $2.60 per unit, plus timothy hay bids and rye readings. Inspectors tally numerous cars by grade with totals for wheat corn oats hay and mixed categories.

Timothy Hay—Choice

Cincinnati Live Stock Markets Report

United Press dispatch from Cincinnati notes cattle receipts at 6000 with dull demand and prices from 3.95 to 15.20 for shippers, calves at 8.25, hog receipts 3600 up five cents with good to choice hogs at 6.35 to 16.40, sheep receipts 700 steady with extras at 5.00 and lambs at 7.00.

United Press Cincinnati. O

Market Prices Reported For Pork Lard Butter And Eggs

New York October 31 price listing shows Pork Mess at 16.75 to 17.00, Lard Western steam at 3.80 to 3.89, Tallow City at 6 cents, country 65 to 80 cents, Dressed Poultry unchanged, Butter Creamery extra at 27 cents, Eggs White fancy 38 to 42 cents, Western firsts 42 cents, Cheese full cream 16 to 16 %% cents.

New York Western Steam

Pittsburg Live Stock Market Summary

Pittsburg Pa October 3 cattle supply was light and the market slow with prime cattle at 5.40 to 5.70 and choice 5.75 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs showed fair supply and slow trade with prime wethers 5.25 to 5.40 and lambs 4.50 to 6.60. Hogs receipts were about 10 loads with higher prices. frame heavy hogs 6.45 to 6.50, mediums 6.40 to 6.45, light yorkers around 6.20 to 6.30, and pigs 5.90 to 6.06.

Pittsburg York

Wheat Leads Wild Chicago Grain Entrants in Opening

Chicago markets opened erratic with wheat as the leader. December wheat traded around 96 97 1/4 cents and May near 1.04 to 1.05 dollars. Corn rose fractionally with December at about 58 1/4 and May at 59 cents. Oats gained about 1 to 1 1/4 cents with December near 49 1/4 and May around 51 1/4. December wheat closed at 96 3/4, May 1.04 1/4. No 2 red winter 97 1/4. December corn 58 1/4, May steady. No 3 yellow 60. December oats 49 1/4, May 52 1/4. No 3 white 48.

Chicago

Chicago Market Egg Butter Cheese Prices Report

Chicago market report lists prime eggs at 24 1 2 cents, extra butter at 24 1 2 cents, Twins cheese at 14 3 4 cents, Young Americas license. Live poultry prices show turkeys 14 to 17 cents, chickens 8 to 9 1 2 cents, springs 10 cents, ducks 9 1 2 cents, geese per dozen from 6.00 to 9.00 dollars.

Chicago Americas

Cattle and hog markets rise with light receipts in East Buffalo

East Buffalo NY October 31 cattle receipts about 150 remained steady with veals in a 3.75 to 7.10 range. Sheep and lambs receipts 6,000 up. lambs 5.00 to 6.75, yearlings 5.50 to 7.75, sheep 2.70 to 6.75. Hogs receipts 3,400 up 5 to 10 cents. Yorkers 6.20 to 6.40, pigs 6.10 to 6.15, mixed and heavier 6.45 to 6.55, roughs 5.50 to .80.

United Press East Buffalo N. Y

Variety Market Prices for Fresh Produce and Fruits

A catalog of produce prices lists items from dry onions to watermelons with per bushel per crate and per dozen rates. Notable entries include cucumbers at $1.00 per dozen, cabbage by barrel, celery at $2.70 per crate, oranges at $5.50 per box, and lemons and California plums with multiple unit terms.

Michigan Valencia Duchess California

Local Produce Prices in Brief Across Items

Indianapolis Produce lists butter at 32c Elgin tubs 1c state cream 3c country 1c. Cheese shows New York full cream 17c Wisconsin full cream 17c. Eggs Candied 26c at mark 2c. Poultry prices list live turkeys 12c ducks T c geese 5c hens 9c spring chickens 9c rootsers 6c.

Indianapolis New York Wisconsin

Meats and Lard Prices From Local Market Listing

The listing shows various meat and lard prices including hams sugar cured at 134 16 percent, boiled hams boneless at 20 GX B22c, bacon smoked at 19c 144c dry salt 8A1356c, breakfast bacon sugar cured at 134 21c, dried beef 16% 1914c, shoulders English style 114% 12c sugar cured 104 110c, fresh pork loins 124% 15c dressed hogs 9 14 10c, skinned shoulders 10c tenderling 24c, hams 131c, fresh beef native steers 9%4c western steers 7144 8c native heifers 7% 8c native cows 54 6c steer fores 7c steer hinds ilc native steer ratthers 6c, fresh veal carcasses 84 11%ec hind quarters 4c saddles 1444c, fresh mutton lambs 2c legs ltée racks short 4c racks long 16c mutton stew 4c, sausage fresh pork 11 11c wiener frankfurter 9c knausage 9c bologna 7 8%4c smoked 9%, lard 10% 11%4.

Market Report Prices for Corn Oats Straw and Hay

Wagon Market reports corn at 47 to 50 cents for new and 68 to 72 cents for old. Sheaf oats at 13 dollars to 14 dollars. Shelled oats at 51 cents. Straw at 37 to 8 dollars. Hay varieties Clover 13 to 14 dollars mixed 15 to 16, Timothy 15 to 17 dollars.

Indianapolis attorney John B Sherwood dies at Deaness hospital

John B. Sherwood a well known Indianapolis attorney died at Deaness hospital Thursday morning after a fall a week earlier. He sustained hip injuries and likely internal injuries led to his death. He practiced corporate law from Indianapolis and had real estate dealings recently. Survived by widow Grace Gaston Sherwood and daughter Martha. Born in Indiana 1853, lived 15 years in Indianapolis, previously in England and Lafayette. He had offices in the State Life building and once played a key role in a Virginia suit involving Indiana and Michigan financiers.

John B. Sherwood Indianapolis Deaconess Mr. Sherwood State Life Building Indiana England Lafayette Ind Chicago Sherwood Virginia Michigan United States Grace Gaston Sherwood George B. Gaston Martha

Schooner Arglo Saxon Driven Ashore Near Sun Rock

Nome Alaska October 31 The schooner Arglo Saxon with a fourteen person crew was driven ashore at Sun Rock today and total wreck reported Lifesavers rescued the crew after several hours of battle with heavy seas and surf

United Press Nome Alaska Sun Rock

Indiana Clubs Elect Kinsey Leader At State Federation

Delegates at the Indiana State Federation of Clubs session unanimously re elected Mrs. Sarah P. Kinsey of Valparaiso as president. The gathering at the Denison Hotel featured reports on forestry and education, with addresses from A. T. Boisen and Rabbi Morris Feuerlicht, and a long register of clubwomen from across the state.

Sarah P. Kinsey Valparaiso Indiana State Federation of Clubs Denison Sor Grace Julian Clarke Indianapolis Sabra Ann Fralick Charles Griffing General Federation Virginia Meridith Cambridge City F. A. Hayes Greencastle James M. Waugh Crawfordsville Cora C. Barnett Ryell T. Miller Music Committee Industrial and Child Labor Committee Home Economics Committee Pure Food Committee John B. Elam Indiana Girls’ School William C. Ball Indiana F. A. Cotton A. T. Boisen United States Forest Service Morria M. Feuerlicht State Federation of Clubs Denigon Rabbi Feuerlicht

Labor factions clash over rail union bids in Indiana

The Amalgamated Association of Trainmen and the United Brotherhood of Interurban Trainmen face off as tentative pacts are prepared with Indiana Union Traction officials. Brotherhood vows to act only after elected officers and an executive board. A referendum yielded 41 members pledging to join, with 3 opposing votes.

Amalgamated Association of Trainmen United Brotherhood of Interurban Trainmen Indiana Union Traction Company Brotherhood of Trainmen Amalgamated Association Interurban

Notable criminal trials slated in November in court

Several high profile trials are expected in November. The Schowmeyer murder case will be heard early in the month followed by the Harry Rouse bribery case involving a city councilman and street paving firm dealings. Later, trials tied to the Indiana Stag club gambling investigation are anticipated with multiple indictments.

Schowmeyer Harry Rouse Indiana Stag Club

Sailors Rescued After 48 Hours at the Pumps

United States dispatches report Captain Richard Foote his wife and six sailors from the Dutch barque Laven Romendt were landed in New York by the Italian steamship San Giovanni after 48 hours of toil at the pumps as the vessel neared sinking. Separately five crewmen from the waterlogged schooner Foam were rescued by the steamship Ossalowa following a rough voyage from Brunswick Georgia.

New York Richard Foote Laven Romendt Ossalowa Brunswick

New City Map Shows Indianapolis Paving Details

A newly released map shows the paving plan for Indianapolis, prepared by city engineers Jacob Loeper and Harry. The document designates paving sections and marks the streets to be paved under the ongoing project.

Indianapolis Jacob Loeper Harry F

City Record entries list births deaths and properties

The page lists dozens of births and ages with addresses, several deaths with causes such as dementia pneumonia and tuberculosis, and multiple dwelling remodelings with stated values. Names include Albert Angrich Anna Ladewig Sylvenna Haggard Florence Cooper and many others alongside properties at 149% Central 2407 E Tenth and 395 Cornelius avenue.

Albert Anastasia Ahlders Chestnut-st Julius Anna Angrich Fenneman-st Millie Ladewig Madison-ave Tra C Sylvenna Haggard Barth-ave Wm. L Florence Cooper S. Meridian-st Otto Maggie Hook Charles St Wiliam F Armella Nolte Singleton-st Carl and Nora Shimer S. Warmanave William M Sophis Schumacher N. Meridian-st Joe and Ora Arnold Mill-st Wiliam E Blanch Allen Cornell Ave H. P. Lieber Central Alonzo D. Lun Jalan-st W. ©. Scull Cornelius Ave E. O. Campbell E. Tenth Ed Whitaker Wiliam St. Clair

Dollar Savings Bank Names Receiver After Death of Officials

Akron Ohio October 31 Joseph Dangel president of the Dollar Savings bank appointed receiver to liquidate the bank. The cashier and treasurer Fred A Boron killed themselves last Sunday. It is expected depositors will be paid dollar for dollar.

Akron Joseph Dangel Dollar Savings, Bank Fred A. Boron

Cleveland Mayoral Campaign Sees Arrests Over Registration

Cleveland Ohio news notes 15 warrants issued for illegal registration as mayoral race heats up. Grand jury indicts John Stanley, general manager of Cleveland Electric Railway, on witness tampering charges. Democrats accuse campaign motive. Stanley posts bail.

Cleveland, CO Cleveland John Stanley Cleveland Electric Railway Stanley Burton

Captain Acquitted in Federal Court San Francisco

Captain Christian Klengenberg of the Whaler Olga has been acquitted in federal court for the killing of Jack Paul, his chief engineer, during a Bering Sea voyage two years ago. Klengenberg testified he acted to prevent Paul from murdering himself and his family.

United Press San Francisco Christian Klengenberg Olga Jack Paul Bering Sea Kleneenberg Paul

Chariton Cashier Ends Life With Morphine

R Crockers, cashier of the First National Bank of Chariton Iowa, shot himself with morphine and died. He left a note stating he could no longer bear his burdens. An investigation will determine whether his accounts are in order.

Des Moines MF. R. Crockers First National Bank of

Walker Wins $2,000,000 in Wheat Pit Bears Market

Chicago October 31 J Brandt Walker won $2,000,000 in the wheat pit, all from bulls. He is a prominent bear in Wall Street, reputed to have made millions on the bear side of the stock market recently.

Br Ulnited Press Chicago J. Brandt Walker Wallest

Joseph Wineman Dies After Illness at Irvington

Joseph Wineman of Irvington died Thursday at 10 in the morning after a paralytic attack that left him insane. He was taken to the Mount Jackson insane hospital. A member of the First Friends church, he worked as a clerk in a Washington Street dry goods store and is survived by a widow.

Joseph Wineman Irvington Mr. Wineman Mount Jackson Wineman First Friend's Church

Death Toll Rising After Vladivostok Battle

In Vladivostok the clash between loyal forces and mutineers left nearly 100 dead. The fighting occurred on both land and sea, with casualties reported among sailors and troops yesterday.

United Press ST. Petersburg Vladivostok

Incorporations Filed For Local Companies In Indiana

The secretary of state records show several articles of incorporation filed on Thursday. Wolf Automobile of Muncie with $10,000 capital stock lists H. H. Wolf O. F. Raymond and R. W. Williams as incorporators. Gauntt Manufacturing of Fort Wayne with $35,000 capital stock lists F. S. Gauntt J. D. Lewis and P. F. Dixon as directors. Fort Wayne Power with $410,000 capital stock lists F. H. Cutshall W. H. Schmidt and S. L. Morris Jr. as directors. Banner Glass of Shirley filed notice of final dissolution. Evansville Railway authorized $500,000 in preferred stock.

Wolf Automobile Company Muncie H. H. Wolf 0. F. Raymond R. W. Williams Gauntt Manufacturing Company Fort Wayne Capital F. 8. Gauntt J. D. Lewis P. F. Dixon Fort Wayne Power Company F. H. Cutschall FY. H. Schmidt 8S. L. Morris, Jr Banner Glass Company Shirley Evansville Railway Company

Life term for Whitinger ruled against the state

James Whitinger was sentenced to life in Michigan City prison for killing Clarence Summerfield after a drink fueled dispute. He confessed the motive was to gain the horse and buggy, was captured days later near Crawfordsville, and the case prompted a remand on related charges. The Terre Haute Brewing Company case was reversed for failure to state indictable charges.

Michigan City Whitinger Summerfield Danville Crawfordsville

Verling Helm Dead in Kobe Japan

Verling Helm died in Kobe, Japan from pleurisy. The Wabash Indiana native had led Young Men's Christian Association work in Japan, earning international recognition, and earlier headed college Y M C A work in Indiana.

Wabash Ind Verling Helm Kobe Japan Young Men's Christian Association College Y. M. C. A Indiana

Prison for Life Upheld in Henry County Murder Case

The supreme court affirmed the Henry county circuit court ruling overruling a new trial motion for Frank Thurman convicted of first degree murder. He was sentenced to life imprisonment for placing rough on rats in a coffee pot at Reuben Bailey's home on January 27, 1908, leading to Bailey's death the next day. a written confession was used against Thurman and the motion claimed the confession was secured by threats.

Supreme Court Henry County Circuit Court Frank Thurman Thurman Reuben Bailey Henry County Bailey

Cars to Cross Bridge in W Michigan Line

Street cars will run in a new routing over Blake street and the new White river bridge to Michigan street within days. The Bismarck avenue line stays on the old W Washington street and Bank avenue route to Michigan street, while the Bank avenue line has been extended to Michigan street. During construction the tracks extended to Michigan street west of the river.

W. Michigan Blake-st White River Michigan-st Bismarck-ave W. Washington-st Bank-ave Bank Ave

Murderess Hanged in St Petersburg Execution

Special to The Sun reports Mlle. Ragozinnikova, who on October 3% killed Gen. Maximoffsky, director of the department of prisons, ministry of the interior, was hanged today in St Petersburg.

the Sun ST. Petersburg Ragozinnikova Maximoffsky Department of Prisons Ministry of the Interflor

Weekly Health Report for Indianapolis Diseases

Weekly health report covers contagious diseases and deaths in Indianapolis for the week ending October 27, 1907. It lists figures and locations, noting outbreaks and mortalities across wards and hospitals in the city.

Indianapolis

Tried to wreck train near Kittanning

Disclosures show two attempts last night to wreck and ditch the Buffalo express 16 miles from Kittanning Pennsylvania. Warden M F Alberts encountered a small pile of ties and later found a larger pile on the tracks. He warned the engineer who halted the train and preserved the obstruction until detectives arrived.

Kittanning Buffalo Express M. F. Alberts Alberts

Mail thief nabbed at Notre Dame post office

South Bend Indiana October 31 Cliffora Blanchard a mail messenger was caught removing letters with remittances to focal remedy companies from a mill sack bound for the Notre Dame post office. He confessed to two weeks of thefts, and authorities found 460 dollars in currency and 30 dollars in stamps on him.

South Bend Ind Cliffora Blanchard Crabille Focal Remedy Notre Dame

Telegrapher Strike May End Tonight In Chicago

United Press reports definite steps to end the telegraphers' strike. The executive committee at national headquarters awaits the nine men in New York to confer with company officials. If the report is not favorable, locals will be ordered to vote on ending the strike tonight.

Chicago National Headquarters New York

Federal grand jury to hear witnesses in indecency letters case

United Press report from Bedford Indiana says United States Marshal Martin is summoning witnesses to appear before the federal grand jury in Indianapolis next week. The investigation follows letters sent to women teachers by an unknown sender prompting the inquiry.

United Press Bedford Ind United States Martin Federal Grand Jury Indianapolis

Navy chief urges wider Panama Canal to fit battleships

Secretary Metcalf recommends widening the Panama Canal from 100 to 110 feet in response to a War Department request. The proposal reflects the larger size of battleships since the canal plans were drawn.

United Press Washington Metcalf Panama Canal Oliver

Fountain Erected in Memory of Nathan Morris

The Nathan Morris memorial fountain will be placed at the center of the space between Park and Massachusetts avenues and Walnut Street. It honors Nathan Morris who died in a house fire on North Alabama Street. Estimated cost about $1000.

Nathan Morris Memorial Park and Massachusetts Aves Walnutst Nathan Morris N. Alabamast

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