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Newspaper

Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1909

Page

4

New High for U S Steel Leads Opening Wall Street

Wall Street opened with U S Steel common at a new high above 79 as overall Danbury market strength continued. Union Pacific gained one point while preferred stock rose 1 1 2 percent amid broad advances in Reading Atchison Southern Pacific and other major issues. Curb market showed quiet activity with notable quotes across Standard Oil American Tobacco and various mining and utility names.

Ing U. S. Steel Common Union Pacific Southern Pacific Reading Atchison Common Cone, Gas American Standard Oil American Tobacco Cobalt Central Rawhide Butte Coalition Nevada Cenos Chicago Subway Goldfield Daisy Miami Boston Nipissing United Copper Giroux Greene Cananea Kerr Lake LaRoss Goldfield Davis Daly Ohio Copper Bay Central Manhattan Transit Nevada Utah Bay State Gas Ely Central Tri-bullion

County Rejects Bridge Funding Plan

County commissioners after a conference with County Surveyor Julian decided not to seek 240000 for new bridges and repairs. No new Delaware street bridge over Fall Creek. 40000 available for repairs. If needed, funds must be appropriated by the county council. Auditor Sahm estimates next year’s income at about 80000. The county council meets next Tuesday to tighten the budget, which exceeds 800909.

Julian Delaware Street Fall Creek Sahm

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Open Sluggish on Mixed Wheat Corn

Chicago cash grain quotes show mixed wheat and corn. No. 2 red wheat around 1.05 to 1.08 per bushel with several varieties quoted. corn No. 2 at about 68 to 69 cents. oats No. 3 white 37 to 39 cents. standard oats around 64 to 67 cents.

Chicago Indianapolis G&e Timothy Sample Hay

Indianapolis Business University Call or Phone 499 S2

An Indianapolis business university entry directs readers to call or phone 499 S2 for information. The snippet provides a contact option but lacks additional context or details about programs, location, or dates.

Indianapolis Business University

Trains Schedules for Indianapolis and Cincinnati Traction Co

Schedule fragment shows routes to Rushville Connersville Shelbyville Greensburg and Royville with multiple daily times. Mentions limited and express services and dispatch notes for Connersville with halt at Royville and Connersville. Includes phone reference and station pickup details.

Shelbyville Greensburg Actonomys Royville Connersville

Outside Demand Boosts Hog Prices at Indianapolis Stock Yards

Indianapol is Sept 3 hog receipts 6 500 cattle 1 830 sheep 1 000 down from a week and year. Strong outside demand and competition pushed hog sales up though quality was poorer. Hog prices 8.00 to 8.30 per hundredweight for 160 lb plus. cattle and sheep mixed with steady to slightly weaker trends.

Indianapolis Gay Aes Keenenneees

Federation Stand Over the Seal in Labor Congress

Frank Morri son of the Americas Federation of Labor explains that criticism of Samuel Gompers stems from misreading his powers. Britain’s delegates urged Gompers to represent AFL at the September 6 Paris Trades Unions congress and to push for an international federation with autonomous national unions to safeguard workers’ rights and foster global solidarity.

Washington Frank Morrison Americas Federation of Labor Samuel Gompers American Federation of Lehor International ‘Trades Unions’ Congress Paris American Federation Trade Union Federation Gompers President Gompers American Federation of Labor Trades Union Congress MR. Gompers

Fresh eggs and poultry prices from Indianapolis market

The Indianapolis Produce Exchange reports fresh eggs at 2 cents a dozen, country butter 18 cents a pound, turkeys 150, ducks live, hens 13 cents, geese 5 cents.

Indianapolis Indianapolis Produce Exchange

Indianapolis Wagon Market Prices Reported by Rouse Bros

Prices from the Indianapolis wagon market at 13 Kentucky avenue list corn at 70 to 73 cents per bushel shelled oats at 3 to 6 1/2 cents, new timothy hay around 12 dollars, wheat straw about 6 dollars, with miscellaneous entries. The ledger notes timothy hay value and oat straw figures among market offerings for local buyers.

Indianapolis Rouse Bros Kentucky Avenue

Four foreign laborers killed in Greensburg tunnel accident

Pittsburg Pa Sept 3 Four foreign laborers were hurled to death by a rapidly moving train in the Radenbaug tunnel about a mile from Greensburg this morning. It is supposed the men became confused and got on the wrong track.

Pittsburg Radenbaug' Tunnel Greensburg

Insult Sparks Fatal Shooting on Des Moines Street

Des Moines, Sept 3. Thomas Fitzgerald, a young man, was fatally shot on a crowded street corner by B F Collins, a boiler maker. The feud began over an alleged insult from Collins a week earlier. Collins remains at large.

Des Moines Thomas Fitsgerald B. F. Collins Collins Fitsgerald Collings

Attorney Manion Aids Divorce Filing Plan

In Des Moines Iowa on September 3 Mrs Ellen Manion wife of Attorney Harry L Manion said she would leave him and sue for divorce He responded by preparing and filing papers against himself claiming to save attorney charges and speed the case along.

Des Moines, In Ellen Manion Harry L. Manion

Roosevelt party divides for Kenya expedition plans

Alden Loring of the Roosevelt African expedition set out today for an extended trip through the Kenya province. Major Mearns follows tomorrow with natives. they will not join Roosevelt until about November 1. Two thousand five hundred new specimens of birds mammals snakes and plants were shipped to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington.

Indiana Briefs and Local Notices

Indiana brief items report Prof Ralph W Morris heading to Whitman College in Washington to teach English and Baptists meeting at Pleasant Grove church in Shelbyville ending Sunday. Greensburg notes the death of P H Gookins from an accidental shooting in Loveland Colorado. Anderson records J W Hamm a scenery painter dying in New Orleans. Crawfordsville notes a National Horse Thief Detective association meeting on October 6. Bedford reports 14 year old Ray Lindley drowned at Haver Cave resort. Warsaw notes 7 year old Jessie Lysitt struck and killed by a motorcycle driven by Pearl Pugh at Milford motor races. Frankfort records Prof W O Hiatt superintendent of public schools who killed himself with carbolic acid, leaving a wife and one child.

Richmond Ralph W. Morris Walla Walla, Wash Whitman College Shelbyville Indiana Central Association of Baptists Pleasant Grove Greensburg W. G. Tremain P. H. Gookins Loveland Col. Anderson J. W. Hamm Anderson New Orleans Crawfordsville National Horce Thief Detective Association Bedford Ray Lindley Haver Cave Warsaw Jessie Lysitt

Free man Rollins & Company Fails Amid Steel Rally

The New York and Boston brokerage firm Free man Rollins & Company closed its doors after United States Steel rose to a new high. Officials said the suspension is temporary, with liabilities rumored under 200000 and hopes to resume after Labor Day. Otto Goldsmith attributed the failure to heavy withdrawals and bad debts, denying a broader shortfall.

New York New York Stock Exchange Freeman, Rollins & Company Broad Street Boston Wall United States Steel Stock Exchange United Sates Steel Steel Common Rollins Otto Goldsmith

Got Love Notes Full of Gurgle Divorce Suit

Mrs Emma J Arensman of 1410 East New York files for divorce from John D Arensman traveling salesman. She alleges infidelity, threatening abuse, and years of neglect forcing her to work to support five children. Seeks $3000 alimony and child support. attorneys Johnson and Mehring represent her.

Emma J. Arensman East New York Street Superior Court John D.arensman Arenaman Bessie Arthur Mildred Daniel Charles

Lusitania Aims To Cut Atlantic Crossing Time

New York reports Cunard Line Lusitania seeks further speed gains after shaving 3 hours 66 minutes from the record on the westward Atlantic run. Cap tain Turner and engine crew believe weather kept them from beating the mark by more than a small margin. The liner may become a three day boat with a future faster crossing.

New York Lusitania Cunard Line Atlantic Ocean Europe Turner

Brokerage Firm Takes a Tumble

New York September 3 Freeman Rollins Co a brokerage firm at 25 Broad Street has made an assignment. The move unsettles traders as creditors seek settlement and the firm reorganizes under court supervision.

New York Stock Exchange Freeman, Rollins & Co Broad Street

Riders Win Out In Columbus Slow Earned Run Rally

Louisville moved ahead in the eighth after Columbus tied it in the seventh on Selby. Fenlon doubled with three walks and Selby drove in the lead with a bases loaded single. Clarke homered as five hits sparked Selby’s exit. Mortiarity’s diving catch ended Columbus threat in the ninth.

Columbus Ohio Louisville Selby Fenlon Clarke Decanniere Kruger Mortiarity Goodwin

Soldiers Reunion of the 154th Indiana Infantry

The 154th Indiana volunteer infantry holds a reunion in room 12 at the statehouse on Tuesday September 7 198 from 9 to 11 am. A Confederate flag captured at Mill Springs Kentucky will be on display and officers for the next year will be elected. Reports from the national encampment in Salt Lake City will be shared and attendees may participate in the state fair.

154Th Indiana Volunteer Infantry Statehouse Mill Springs Salt Lake City

Italian Ship Off Cape Henry Insults U S Navy

Reported at Washington says the Italian cruiser Aetna now a school ship steamed through the Atlantic fleet at Cape Henry during target practice and deliberately observed the devices. Navy officers were astonished and angered, with potential official correspondence expected with Italy.

Washington Cape Henry Aetna Baltimore

Traction Officials Back From New York Meet

Terre Haute Indianapolis and Eastern vice president Robert Todd and Indianapolis Traction and Terminal vice president E B Peck returned from New York where they met Hugh J McGowan. no return date given for McGowan to Indianapolis.

Robert ¥. Todd Terre Heute Indianapolis & Eastern E. B. Peck Indianapolis Traction and Terminal Company New York Hugh J. McGowan Witzerland McGowan Inélerapoia Ty Ee Bone

Lumber Dealers Set January Convention Dates

Evansville Indiana September 3 The directors of the Tri state Retail Lumber Dealers association met here and decided to hold the annual convention January 25 and 27. The association includes lumber dealers from Indiana Illinois and Kentucky.

Evansville Ind Tristate Retail Lumber Dealers’ Association Indiana Illnois Kentucky

Big Ten Tennis League Proposed For East and West

In Indianapolis during the tri state tourney at East Hill courts Cincinnati doctor P B Hawk head of the National Lawn Tennis association banking committee outlined a plan for a big ten tennis league of eight cities. Eastern cities eyed include Philadelphia New York Washington Baltimore while western cities listed Philadelphia Chicago Cincinnati Cleveland and Indianapolis with Boston a possible eastern addition.

Cincinnati P. Bo Hawk Philadelphia National Lawn

Meats and Bacon Prices From City Market List

A list of meat prices shows sugar cured hams at 14 percent and 1 lic, black or skinned hams at 17 and 19 percent, English style hams at 16 to 17 percent, boiled hams at 24 to 25 percent, breakfast bacon at 21 to 22 cents, sugar cured bacon at 14 to 14 percent, English style bacon at 17 to 14 percent, dry salt pork at 11 to 14 cents, smoked bacon at 12 to 15 cents, sliced breakfast bacon and shoulders at 14 to 15 cents, dried beef at 16 to 17 cents, and hard beef at 15 to 16 cents.

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