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Indianapolis Sun

Location

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1907

Page

8

Wall Street Stocks Open Higher After Dull Noon Trade

New York September 24 Stocks opened with broad declines then rallied from early lows as London influence faded. Union Pacific surged about 1 1 2 percent while Northern Pacific Reading and Union showed gains amid renewed demand. Amalgamated rose to around 61 with steady demand later. overall market remained dull and narrow through the day with moderate closing activity.

New York Union ,Pacific Southern Pacific Anaconda St. Paul Atchison New York Central and Steel Common Reading Copper and Steel London Northern Pacific Union Union Pacific Northern Gome Met Alton Jury

Live Stock Market Receipts At Indianapolis Livestock Sale

Hogs sold at an advance of 54 to 10c with top at 6.80 as cattle sheep and lambs remained steady. Good to choice steers 1300 lbs and up priced around 6.70 to 6.75, medium and common steers 1150 to 1250 lbs 5.50 to 6.25, extra feeding steers 400 to 1099 lbs about 4.50. Cows and calves ranged 1.50 to 4.50. bulls 3.50 to 3.50. veal calves 4.00 to 7.50. Hogs heavy weights 210 lbs and up around 6.35 to 6.55. light pigs and mixed lots also listed. Sheep and lambs mixed quality with yearlings and ewes shown. entries include good to choice lambs 4.25 to 4.75 and sheep around 4.00 to 4.75.

Indianapolis Uae

Chicago Live Stock market notes from United Press

Chicago market report shows cattle receipts at 10,060 with slow steady trade and varied prices for primes and choicest grades. Hog receipts at 12,000 and steady to lower trade with ranges for lights to heavies. Sheep receipts at 26,000 and steady to lower with native and western sheep and lambs priced across several brackets.

Farm Produce Prices Noted in Sparse Listing

A brief, fragmentary catalog lists corn at 70 and 69 for sacks, shelled cats new, straw at 6 to 7.50, hay Clover 13 to 14, mixed 15 to 35.50, and new hay at 16 to 18 dollars per unit, reflecting varied farm supply pricing.

Chicago Produce Prices in Early Market Listing

Chicago Bulletin lists Eyes-Extras firsts at 20c prime firsts 2146¢ utter-Extras in creamery at 8c packing stock 20 2ic Cheese-Twins 12c Young Americas Poultry Turkeys 13c chickens hens 104% lic chickens springs lic ducks 10% lc geese per doz 5c

Chicago United Press Americas

Fruit and Produce Prices From Local Market List

A dense price list for fruits and vegetables shows per box and per unit rates for Oranges Valencia at 5.50, Apples Transparent at 4.50, Bananas straight at 2.00, Watermelons per 100 at 12, Lemons Messina at 4.00, Peaches per bushel 3.00, Grapes per basket 0.30 to 0.35, Cabbage New per barrel 1.00, Potatoes per bushel 2.25, Tomatoes home grown per bushel, and assorted items such as Cucumbers per dozen 0.15 and Onions white 0.30 per pound.

California Michigan Malaga Jer- Bey

Fragments of Dairy and Poultry Prices Found in OCR Text

The readable lines show butter and cheese price fragments for Elgin and New York, plus candled eggs and live poultry terms. Numerous garbled words and misreads suggest a damaged market list with inconsistent pricing and item labels from a historical newspaper page.

Chicago grain market tumbles as futures vary widely

Chicago on September 24 reported sharp moves in wheat with December at 1.00 and May near 1.06. Corn declined with December around 61 percent and May about 58 percent. Oats and No 3 grades showed mixed quotes across December and May contracts with fluctuating fractional cents.

United Press Chicago Attéc

New York Produce Prices and Receipts

New York market report shows pork mess at 17.50 to 18.50, lard at 9.06, and refined sugar futures steady with demand. Coffee futures up 0.05, Rio No 7 spot 64 cents, butter receipts 16,864 packages firm with creamery grades at 22 to 23 cents. Eggs receipts 13,882 packages, nearby white fancy 30 to 32 cents, western firsts 22 to 23, seconds 19 to 22, cheese firm with full cream at 14 to 11.5 cents and skims 10 to 12.

New York United Press

Cincinnati Live Stock Prices and Receipts Summary

United Press reports Cincinnati stockyard activity with cattle receipts at 592 and calves active, hogs 1,500, up 5 cents with closing strength, sheep 555 steady. price ranges include cattle 4.73 to 5.60, calves 7.75, hogs 6.60 to 6.63, lambs 6.75 to 6.85, and shippers 5.00 to 5.75.

Cincinnati United Press

Grain Prices and Inspections Reported for Wheat Corn and Oats

The document lists grain prices for Wheat No 2 red through No 4 red with billing terms and seasonal figures, Corn No 2 white to No 4 white and mixed, and Yellow varieties, plus oats and hay bids. It also includes inspection tallies by grade and car counts, noting several No 1 to No 4 lots, rejections, and totals across Wheat Corn and Rye categories.

Yelow Fn Hay Timothy

Pittsburg Cattle and Hog Market Report

Pittsburg notes a slow cattle market with light supply and prices for choice to prime cattle ranging from 6.35 to 6.50 and 6.00 to 6.30 for prime. Sheep and lambs see slow trade with primes at 5.50 to 5.60 and lambs from 5.00 to 7.60. Hog receipts are light but active with prime heavy at 6.50 to 6.60, medium and heavier workers 7.00, pigs 6.40 to 6.60, and roughs 5.00 to 5.75.

Pittsburg

Hearst Declares He Seeks No Political Job

W R Hearst states he is not a presidential candidate and would only run as a public duty if compelled. He says he dislikes campaigning, prefers private citizenship, and aims to influence via the Independence league rather than seek national office. He notes no conference decision has been made on any Roosevelt era nomination.

New York Independent League W. R. Hearst Chicago Tribune Chicago Independence League League

Four Taken From Rooming House Fire in St Louis

Four people including Mrs. Nellie Gilson and Lulu Burton leapt from a second story window to escape a blaze at a St Louis rooming house. Grace Slocum and Nellie Slocum suffered injuries while Mrs Gilson endured internal injuries and severe burns. the little girl escaped with minor burns. Judge M Gilson and two stepsons escaped through the flames. All injured were hospitalized.

ST. Louis Nellie Gilson Lulu Burton Nellie Grace Slocum

Three Women Injured In Burning Rooming House

In St Louis a fire at a rooming house at 4 am left three women injured as they leaped from the building. Nellie Gilson suffered internal injuries while Grace Slocum and her sister Nellie Slocum were badly hurt. Three children on the third floor were saved by their father who waded through smoke. The house was destroyed.

Nellie Gilson Grace Slocum Nellie Slocum

Tammany on Top as Deputies Stir Poll Day in New York

Four hundred special deputy sheriffs armed with badges and clubs swore in under Sheriff Hayes, a Tammany ally, provoking riots at the primary ballot opening. Hatched party tension pits Tammany against Mayor McClellan and Gen. Bingham. Bowery crowds gather amid a heavy vote display as districts decided. Murphy forecasts winning all but two of 35 election districts, shaping close contests.

New York Hayes Charles F. Murphy Tammany Hall McClellan Gen. Bingham Tammany Bingham Bowery Treasury Charles Murphy

Buffalo live stock market report older cattle hogs and lambs

East Buffalo New York September 24 farm market bulletin shows cattle receipts 225 with slow trade and slight price drop for cattle veals strong at $8.75 to $6.25, calves 200 receipts active at $4.00 to $3.50. Sheep and lambs receipts 3,600 lambs slow 10 to 15 cents lower, sheep steady. hogs receipts 3,400 market active porkers steady, weights 500 to 7.00, sows 5.25 to 6.75, stags 4.25 to 4.75.

United Preas East Buffalo N. Y

Indiana Leads in Good Roads and Social Progress

The speaker extols Indiana’s leadership in good roads and public welfare. He argues a durable highway and bridge infrastructure benefits farms and counties for generations. He notes 3,300 state inmates and praises the State Board of Charities, framing the feeble minded eradication as a century long effort.

Indiana State Board of Charities

Constantine to be sentenced for murder in Joliet

Special to The Sun from Chicago reports Frank J Constantines fate of Louise Gentry murder will be decided October 5 with possible new trial appeals discussed by relatives. Constantine shows no interest in life and faces a life term as guards note. He occupies a cell near Herman Billik, slated for execution October 11 for the Vrzal poisoning.

Stantine Louise Gentry Joliet Constantine Robert E. Cantwell Ife

City Hall Proposal Nears County Council Vote

Mayor Charles A. Bookwalter drafts a letter to county council proposing the rental of a courthouse wing. He plans to forward the proposition Wednesday and seeks an answer after returning from New York. The city likely will not offer more than 7500 dollars yearly, the limit council would accept.

Charles A. Bookwalter New York

Detective Matthew Rhodes Dead in Salt Lake City

Matthew Rhodes, 54, a Salt Lake City detective tied to the police for two decades, died Monday at Park View sanitarium after cancer surgery. A thirty-second degree Mason, he was well known in Indianapolis. His son, Matthew Rhodes Jr., remains with Rev. Joshua Stansfield’s household. Short services will occur in Indianapolis and the body will be sent to Salt Lake City for burial.

Matthew Rhodes Salt Lake City Park View Sanitarium Indianapolis Matthew Rhodes, Jr Joshua Stansfield

Little Girl Hurt In Buggy Accident

Hazel Matlock, daughter of Charles Matlock, was thrown from a buggy on EF Washington Street near Forrest Avenue Tuesday night when the wheel came off. The horse ran frightened, the girl was dragged under the wheels, and she sustained bruises. Doctors report injuries not serious.

Hazel Matlock Chas. Matlock Washington St Forrestave

Death of Braffett Prominent Richmond Leader Dies

Richmond Indiana September 4 T W C Braffett a leading city figure and former county auditor died today A Civil War veteran and active Mason he served as captain in the Ninth Illinois cavalry through the war He is survived by his widow and two children

Sunn Richmond Ind T. W. C. Braffett Ninth Hlinois Cavalry

Policeman Fatally Shoots Two In Pittsburg

Police officer Patrick Lacy shot and killed two men this afternoon at the intersection of Shoho and Wadsworth streets in Pittsburg. The incident remains under investigation by local authorities.

United Prensa Pittsburg Patrick Lacy Shoho and Wadsworth Sts

RAILROADS VICTORY SHIFTS CASES TO FEDERAL COURT

Nebraska railroads led by Burlington Union Pacific Rock Island and Missouri won a key victory as injunction suits to block rate reduction laws were moved to the United States court from the Nebraska supreme court The state railway commission meanwhile sought to keep the cases in state court Attorney General Thompson’s motion to remand was overruled defeating the state’s aim and leaving the federal route.

United States Court Nebraska Supreme Court Burlington Union Pacific Rock Island Missouri State Railway Commission Railway Com Gen. Thompson

Holy roller wedding at Riverview rink in Chicago

In Chicago on September 24 the Rev George F Hall plans a novelty wedding at Riverview rink on October 10 with bride Ida Swanson and groom John Pitt skating the ceremony. Hall, a roller skater who won two events at Drake University, will officiate while following on skates.

Chicago George F. Hall Riverview Ida Swanson John Pitt Hall Drake University

Woman Kills 3 Children in Clinton Street Tragedy

Mrs Bertha Mund fatally strangles her three children Christopher aged 8 Helen aged 2 and Freda aged months at their Clinton Street home in Buffalo early today. She then goes to Pennsylvania railroad yards and tells her husband Frederick Mund, a wrecking crew member, of the deed before being arrested.

Buffalo Sept Bertha Mund Stran Christopher Helen Freda Clinton-st Pennsylvania Railroad Yards Frederick Mund

Talks on Dakota roads by Washington road expert

J H Dodge from Washington DC arrived in Indianapolis to address the Indiana State Association ofCounty Commissioners. He argues freight rate reductions are needed to move road materials to the Dakotas where trees and rock are scarce and earthen roads dominate. He notes level terrain aids construction and predicts cheaper, better roads as builders abandon rigid old theories for new methods.

J. H. Dodge Washington, D. C Indianapolis Indiana State Association of County Commissioners Dakotas

Hunt for Woman Slayer in Chicago Area

Detectives in autos armed with shotguns and locals on horseback scour the countryside from Chicago to Summitt to capture Richard Walton, a negro charged with choking to death kindergarten teacher Mrs Lillian White Grant. A streetcar conductor said a man matching Walton rode to the line’s end before crossing country. Grant was found choked in her bed. a clue led police toward Walton in Milwaukee.

Chicago Summitt Richard Walton Lillian White Grant O’brien Walton

Gasoline stove blast damages home injures woman

A Monday evening gasoline stove explosion burned the small dwelling of Mrs. Mary Flory at 925 West Washington Street. Her belongings were destroyed and she sustained foot burns while trying to save furniture. About eleven dollars of her savings was consumed. The stove was carried from the house by her son Frank.

Mary Flory Washington St

City Record Births and Marriages in Plainview

City records show births for Seay Addens at 849 River a girl and J Edgar Stotts at 3 N Roosevelt a boy plus many more in city addresses. Marriages listed include James Wright and Mary Brooks and Ridpath Webber among couples, with injuries and illnesses noted and a series of building permits and small-valued dwelling entries like Palton 2056 Hazel and Wood 1721 Oxford.

Seay Bessie Addens River J. Edgar Nettie Stotts N. Roosevelt William Blanche Omilvena Talbott Glenn Mary Kirk S. Delaware B. L Gertrude Evens N. Senate Aard May Dean N. Illinsis Gir Frank Minnie Lintz Sanford and Marriaves James H. Wright Mary E. Brooks Fair FE Ridpath Emma E. Webber Edward Scherer Henrietta A. Faber Alonzo B. Ballinger Carrie J. Reed Jacob Breibel Della Byrum Edward J. Thase Ora Shadrock Michael J. Brown Katherin Giblin M. M. Palton Hazel-st Sem Edevan I. Wood Oxford St Grocers' Bakine Company New York-st Irvin Clark Lasalle-st Anna D. Hughes Shelby-st Fred K. Hess Capitol-ave

Four Die On Gasoline Yacht Blanche M Explosion

Four men died when the gasoline yacht Blanche M exploded at Gallipolis Ohio as an excursion party of 22 men was aboard. Edward John Edwards J R Simmons E H Brake J Willis Fiddler were identified among the dead with Edgar Goodwin and Harvey McGinnis badly burned. The blast occurred when a lantern fell into the hold igniting the gasoline tank and the vessel was destroyed in minutes. The river was searched for bodies as authorities investigated the accident.

Gallipolis Ohio River Blanche M Gallipolis Islam J. R. Simmons Harrisville W. Va E. H. Brake First National Bank J. Willis Fiddler Edgar Goodwin Harvey E. McGinnis Butcher Haid

Linden's Lacks

Linden Indiana September 24 Special to The Sur describes Linden as unique for having two railways and two churches with no preachers, two saloon buildings but no saloons, a hotel building but no hotel, and no immediate plans to fill vacancies. The town seeks preachers and a hotel keeper while avoiding saloons.

Sur Linden Ind Indiana

Banker Killed In Auto Crash In Minnesota

Fred Ware president of a Clarksdale bank died instantly in an automobile accident near St. Cloud Minnesota. The car left the road and plunged into a ditch breaking his neck.

Cloud Minn Fred Ware Clarksdale Bank

Incorporations filed for local utility and oil firms

Secretary of State records show two articles of incorporation on Tuesday. Citizens' Electric Light and Power Company of Lebanon with 50000 capital stock and directors R A Edwards G R Chamberlain M A Edwards. Citizens' Natural Gas Oil and Water Company of Waldron with 5.00 capital stock and directors W W Curtis George Weintraut Elmer Barton C H Haymond D T Randolph John Green and George Haymond.

Secretary of State Citizens’ Electric Light and Power Company, of Lebanon Capital R. A. Edwards G. R. Chamberlain M. A. Edwards Citizens’ Natural aGs, Oil and Water Company Waldron Capital Stock W. W. Curtis George Weintraut Elmer Barton C. H. Haymond D. T. Randolph John Green George Haymond

Fish visit to executive office shrouded in mystery

Oyster Bay residents report Stuyvesant Fish sought a Sagamore Hill interview but was rebuffed. Secretary Loeb offered little detail stating Fish sent a message to the president that did not involve Harriman. Furniture bound for Washington is to be shipped by nightfall as the presidential act heads to the capital tomorrow.

Fish Harriman Sagamore Hill Washington, D. C

Kaiser Wilhelm II brings Beveridge to New York after swift voyage

The Kaiser Wilhelm II of the North German Lloyd liner arrived in New York today with Senator A. J. Beveridge and his bride aboard, after five days 17 hours 13 minutes from Cherbourg Southampton and Bremen. A concert last night featured Beveridge's speech and raised a large sum for the sailors' fund.

United Press New York Kaiser Wilhelm Hl North German Lloyd Line A. J. Beveridge Cherbourg Southampton Bremen Beveridge

Suspect a Murder in Marguerite Carter Case

New York dispatch reports: Coroner Dooley’s inquiry into Marguerite Carter’s death, ruled as a possible suicide, draws private detectives after relatives of her Phildi delphia connections. Lincoln Trust delays cremation at relatives’ request amid questions over powder marks on the forehead.

New York Dooley Marguerite Carter Jack’ White Philadelphia Lincoln Trust Company Carter

Baptists Hold Meetings In Central Indiana Session

Dr E B Bryan president of Franklin College addressed the opening session of the Central Baptist association at South Side Baptist church Monday evening. He lamented laxity in American homes guiding youths in Bible truths. Delegates from central Indiana attend. James M Agnew of Tuxedo Park church was elected president as the association continues through Tuesday and Wednesday evenings.

Central Baptist Association South-Side Baptist Church Bryan Indiana James M. Agnew Tuxedo Park

Priests warn parish women against Lehigh students

In Allentown Pennsylvania on September 24 the rector Rev Father J P Welsh and curate Father Gaffney of the Church of the Immaculate Conception warn young parish women to sever close association with Lehigh University students or risk having their names announced from the pulpit.

Allentown J. P. Welsh Gaffney Church of the Immaculate Conception Lehigh University Lehigh

Distillers Hike Whisky Price Across Western Pennsylvania

Distilling interests in western Pennsylvania announce a two cent per gallon whisky price rise. From $1.52 to $1.54 per gallon, affecting Pittsburg and surrounding areas as of September 24. Prices show a small regional adjustment impacting retailers and consumers.

Sun Pittsburg Western Pennsylvania

Civil Service Examinations Set for October Sixteen

Civil service examinations are scheduled for October 16 covering a wide range of posts including assistant examiner at the patent office bookkeeper men only Isthmian canal service civil engineer departmental service civil engineer draftsman computer coast and geodetic survey supervising architect engineer Indian service farmer irrigation knowledgeable fish-culturist irrigation engineer law clerk pharmacist public health and marine-hospital service scientific assistant department of agriculture superintendent of construction teacher trained nurse veterinary inspector and related positions across Indian and Philippine services.

Isthmian Canal Service Departmental Philippine Service Coast and Geodetic Survey Indian Service Public Health Marine-Hospital Service Department of Agriculture

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