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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1908

Page

4

Dreamed search leads to Bauman death body found

Lawrenceburg Indiana September 1 The body of Joseph P Bauman 51 a gardener who died by his own action was found under an elm tree on Magistrate John Probsts farm near Tanners Creek Mondaily a John Garnier brewery engineer had a dream he would find Bauman missing since last Tuesday He searched with his son and three dogs and the body was found where he dreamed by the dogs after hours of work

Lawrenceburg Ind Joseph P. Bauman John Probst Tanners Creek Joe C. Mondally John B. Garnier Bauman Mondairy

Readville Derby wagering refunds ordered by local bookie

Ab Morris of Cleveland Ohio ruled to refund all money wagered on his Readville trotting Derby winter book amid protests over how the race was run. The book, based on a mile and a quarter Derby, totaled around 110000 dollars. Allen Winter was the heavily backed winner at near five to one.

Ing Readville Ab Morris Morris Allen Winter

Make One Friend a Day Says Busy City Leader

A prominent city figure urges as a daily goal to make at least one friend. The concept is linked to the inviting feel of a spring roadside and the idea that every passerby can become a friend in daily life.

Sweetheart Betrays Lover To Police In Grand Larceny

Frank Anderson is arrested on grand larceny charges after allegedly stealing a bicycle from Joseph Lawrence and pawning it on W Washington street. The alleged confession came from Anderson's sweetheart to Patrolman Deiner as investigators tracked their movements near the theater and S Illinois street.

Frank Anderson Anderson Joseph Lawrence W. Washington Street Deiner Denner S. Illinois Street Hite

Births and Marriages Listed in Local Notices

Births announce a series of newborns with parent names and addresses including Mortimer and Jla Ross, Howard and Peart Ivie, Robert and Lillian Ellison, Roy and Agnes Cooke, James and Lulu O'Brien, and others. Marriages include Loyd J. Wilson and Ethel F. Moyer, Tobias B. Weaver and Pearl Clendening, M Rush and Eleena J. Bowles, Frank Harris and Helen Mitel, Lawrence Dawson and Florence Dean, plus several couples with listed partners and locations.

Mortimer and Jla Ross N. Iinois Stret Howard and Peart Ivie Gladstone Avenue Robert and Lillian Ellison Miley Avenue Roy and Agnes Cooke N. Traub Avenue James and Lulu O'Brien Cornell Avenue Joseph and Josephine Goltnik N. Holmes Avenue Charles and Gertrude Smith E. Eleventh Street Anna Cahill W. Twenty-sixth Street John and Anne Besedick Charles Street Loyd J. Wilson Ethel FE. Moyer Tobias B. Weaver Pearl Clendening Fenn M. Rush Columbus Ind Eleena J. Bowles Frank Harris Toledo Helen Mitel Lawrence Dawson Florence Dean Marshall H. Rogers Mary M. Henegan Rollye Hawkins Jessie Fletcher George Wallace Stella Hall Marvin V. Beeks Daisy Shank William P. Barnes Golda Williams

Child dies in straw stack fire near Pierceton

In Pierceton Indiana a four year old boy Weith Wallis allegedly set a straw stack on fire near his farmer father George Wallis barn. Fire burned all night. the boy fell into flames while escaping a fence. A horse, implements and grain were destroyed. loss estimated at 4000 dollars.

Pierceton Ind George Wallis Weith Wallis

Parkhurst Stamp Vending Machine Demonstrates 175Advant

The Parkhurst stamp vending machine began its 30 day test at the federal building on Monday. It dispenses one two and five cent stamps with a coin drop and lever press, described by a user as “just the same as buying chewing gum.”

Parkhurst Federal Building

Wall Street Ends Mixed as Markets Fall and Stabilize

Stocks opened lower with declines in Union Pacific Southern Pacific St Paul and Smelters then steadied as the market pared early losses. Illinois Central and Consolidated Gas edged higher while trading remained quiet amid continued turnover and a sharp note on dairy and meat prices.

Southern Pacific St. Paul Illinois Central Consolidated Gas

Chicago Grain Wheat Opens Higher on Commission and Local Demand

Chicago September grain prices rise on strong buying by commission houses and local bulls, with heavy but absorbed selling at the opening. Wheat bids show fractional recessions with a firm tone. nearby futures for corn oats and pork also listed. Cash grain quotes include No. 2 red and No. 2 hard wheats, several No. 2 and No. 3 corn grades, and mixed white and yellow corn readings amid standard and other bids.

Chicago

Livestock Auction Prices Include Steers Heifers Cows Bulls Hogs Sheep

Market note listing bid ranges for steers from 900 to 1,600 pounds and up to 1,506 pounds, good to choice grades. Also includes prices for heifers, cows, calves, bulls, hogs, and sheep with varied weight classes and quality terms.

The Wagon Market Ad Catalog

The ad lists grain and forage prices from Rouse Bros at 1230 Kentucky Ave including new shelled oats at 45 12 per unit and various timothy and clover prices, No 1 baled hay at 10.00, No 2 at 9.00, straw at 1.00, and mixed hay 10.00. Indianapolis Produce also notes fresh eggs 18c and country butter 15c with poultry details.

Rouse Bros Kentucky Ave

East Buffalo Live Stock Prices and Receipts

East Buffalo New York reports cattle receipts 200 with slow trade and steady prices. Veals 190 head active with steady range 5.00 to 9.00. Sheep and lambs 2600 with lambs slow and sheep active. lambs 4.50 to 6.30, yearlings 4.75 to 5.00, sheep 2.50 to 5.00. Hogs 4260 with slow steady pricing. Yorkers 8.50 to 7.20, pigs 5.90 to 6.00, heavy and mixed 7.80 to 7.35, rough 5.50 to 6.00, stags 4.00 to 4.50.

East Buffalo N. Y

Williams Will Probate Leaves Large Estate to Heirs

The will of Wilford M. Williams is filed for probate. Nephew John D. Davy is to manage a large estate including the Vera and Olga flats, multiple properties, Florida and Basslake cottages, and a prosperous business. Widow Mary Frances Williams receives the Illinois street home property and rear apartment, plus a one sixth share in the business. Mrs. W. F. Moore and L. G. Williams each receive one sixth of the business. The flats Vera and Olga are left in trust to grandchildren. Two business blocks are to be sold with proceeds shared among nephews and nieces.

Williangs Mary Frances Williams Illinois Street John D. Davy W. FF. Moore L. G. Williams Vera Olga

Soldiers Begin Maneuvers at Ft. Harrison

With 1,368 regular troops in camp the biennial camp of instruction at Fort Harrison opened on Tuesday. National guardsmen will join later for attack and defense drills as Gen. W. H. Carter and wife attended a reception at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Carter moved to curb alcohol sales near the camp on arrival.

FT. Harrison National Guardsmen Military Department of the Lakes W. H. Carter George R. Cecil Fort Benjamin Harrison Carter

California Orator to Speak at Tenth Ward Club

Judge R. S. Thurman, once from California, will address the Tenth Ward Democratic club at Hamiltoun and Jefferson hall on Weystone avenue and Prospect street Thursday evening.

R. S. Thurman California Tenth Ward Democratic Club Weystone Avenue Prospect Street Hamiltoun and Jefferson

Wyoming mine strike halts all unionized coal output

A nationwide Wyoming strike began at 6 p.m. with all union coal miners abstaining in every United Mine Workers camp. About ten thousand miners are affected as mine owners cut wages by ten to fifteen cents per day. In Niagara Falls a firm manager was killed by a boiler cylinder blast. In White Plains a lineman died from electrocution. In Berkeley a former Pacific fleet commander is in an End life-saving effort. In Beaver Falls humane agents arrested two men on cruelty to animals after a horse died from mounted rope restraint.

Cheyenne Wyo Wyoming United Mine Workers of America Mine Owners’ Association Niagara Falls N. Y Niagara Falls Ozone Company John Clifford

Market Report from Union Stock Yards Hogs and Cattle Recs

Hog receipts reach 12000 with prices from 4.00 to 7.00 for various weights and grades. light to heavy ranges. Cattle receipts 7000 with steady market. beeves 3.65 to 7.80, cattle and calves to 5.50, cows and heifers 1.75 to 3.80. Sheep receipts 3000 with natives 2.15 to 4.20 and yearlings 4.15 to 4.85. lambs 3.50 to 6.10.

Kina A. W. Thomson Iil Texas

Pittsburg Livestock Prices Cited as Market Steady

Cattle receipts light and hogs steady at Pittsburg market. Prime cattle quoted at .90 to 6.00, fresh cows and springers up to 65.00, hogs trading around 7.15 to 7.20 for heavy weights, lambs and veal calves priced up to 8.75 in active trading.

Taft to Address G A R Veterans in Toledo

Veterans gathering note a Taft address in Toledo will be nonpartisan and conciliatory. He aims to ease ill feeling from a previous Grant tomb remark, avoiding political questions during his stay.

Chicago Ohio Taft G. A. R. Veterans Toledo Gen. Grant Grants Tomb Riverside Drive New York

Indiana towns report fires deaths and reunions

Hartford City reports a child stung 50 times by bees in Luella Penrod incident. Frankfort notes Curtis Goff’s barn fire killing three stallions valued at 15 000 dollars. Wabash recounts a seven-year-old dream of fire and a jump from a second story window. Des Moines obituary for Judge Phineas M. Casady. Boonville notes Thomas R. Marshall to speak September 17. Brookville marks 100 years with a big celebration. Muncie reports over 100 000 dollars raised for a new factory fund by subscription. Princeton hosts annual reunion for companies B and G, Sixty-fifth Indiana regiment, September 22 at James Hillman’s in Oakland City. Columbus covers Earl Stilt’s confession to writing black hand letters. Lafayette notes Fortieth Indiana regiment reunion. colonel was John W. Blake. Crawfordsville anticipates Wabash College surpassing 400 students this year.

Princeton Indiana James Hillman Oakland City

Democrats Form Precinct Clubs in Tenth Ward

Democrats of the fifth precinct will meet at English and Laurel streets Tuesday night to form a precinct 30 Cent club. The event marks the start of a drive to establish similar clubs in each ward precinct.

English and Laurel Streets

City announces multiple public works improvements in Indianapolis

The Indianapolis Board of Public Works on August 31 1908 lists improvements for Davidson Street Roosevelt Avenue Emerson Avenue Shepard Street Hancock Avenue and Sheffield Avenue with cement sidewalks grading and lawn work. Remonstrances may be filed or heard on September 16 1908 at 10 a m at the Board office to assess if benefits justify costs.

Department OF Public Work Majestic Bidg Indianapolis Ind Board of Public Works Indiana Davidson Street Washington Street St. Clair Street North Street Pogue's Run Roosevelt Avenue Station Street Olney Street Dearborn Street Lne Emerson Avenue Shepard Street Lambert Street Howard Street Hancock Avenue Jackson Street Sheffield Avenue Morris Street Wilkins Street City of Engineer Joseph T. Elliott Preston C Trusler Fred J. Mack

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