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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1905
Page
3
Report from Denver Colorado details a theft where a man’s pants were stolen during a car exchange and an attempt to escape with the vehicle stalled progress. Officials eventually moved in with improvised covering for the tremulous crew as the incident unfolded. The article also notes Seoul departures and Roosevelt’s farewell moments, but the central tale centers on the attempted car theft and its thwarting by authorities.
Indianapol is poised to emerge as the world's greatest traction center as financiers back electric rail expansion. The Widener-Elkins syndicate seeks to buy up lines from Terre Haute to Pittsburgh, with a Chicago to St Louis through route planned and a New York to St Louis through-line envisioned. Local brokers debate whether eastern capital backs a massive network, and whether Indianapolis will host the new traction empire led by top brokers and the Erwin family holdings.
Opening on Friday led declines across many issues in New York stocks. Reading, Union Pacific, Brooklyn Rapid Transit, and Amalgamated Copper showed some strength, while others slipped. traders speculated on carryover stock effects and a volatile money market.
A violent incident in Jackson county leaves a family of five dead including a husband, wife, and three children aged 6 8 and 1. Police search for the perpetrator as threats of burning tim are heard. The husband is missing and the mother and daughter suffered cuts.
In Martinsville Indiana on September 9 during a Cumberland Presbytery session of the Indiana synod the group discussed raising funds to complete the university project. A donor from Ryansville pledged more money to support the trust and the university effort with prominent local backers present.
Miss Gerdide Stevens who runs Fi rus change at No Days tobave surprised by AUGW morning theft at Teapig beige fame. Sent details of the incident circulated in local notices while Big Furniture Bargains advertises in the paper.
Births list several residents with addresses in New Jersey and nearby towns, naming Gustav and Mary Efreymron. Charlee and Flossie Becker. Grace sty gil. Asher Eyane tralave. O W Green. Peter and Magdalene Birmer. Mare and Blanche Cur. Charise and Pansy Sims. Henry and Alma Becker. many with incorrect spellings and fragmented place names. Deaths note Harry J. Wend and Walter 8 Varnee among others with ages and locations. Marriages include William J Adgers and Anna Kelly. David Glevan and Lyot K. Garrett Mo Hendricks and June Voaper. Henry B Wright and Emma S. Thomp.
A list of building permits approved for structures and repairs including residences, cottages, and dwellings on various streets such as Standard Dry Kiln Company site on S. Pennsylvania, Marmon Ave, Belmont, Park Ave, and near La Salle Street. Values range from 3 to 1600 dollars, with names like Vintry Schoneld Jacob Gels Adam Elmendorff and Lockwood among the applicants.
A garbled report notes multiple thefts affecting Brookin, with mentions of suspects and a Tuesday night incident. Names such as James Harding and Shanta aes CThuesday appear amid unclear details. Police investigate possible entry at a park area and a Coelhard location.
A fragmented line notes a parliamentary move on national affairs related to domestic readiness. No dates or clear entities are readable beyond the reference to parliament and home readiness initiatives.
Market reports show hog prices rising with Friday strength and light supply. Cattle and sheep traded mixed with demand for prime stock. select heavy hogs sold above average while overall turnover quieted. Prime steers and heifers, feeders and cows noted, with export demand mentioned and varied calf and pig movements.
New York market reports a drop in grain prices with September wheat quotes sliding to 854 cents. The brief notes trading activity in old crop corn and rye futures, alongside parallel price listings for livestock and dairy products in the same session.
Fragmented OCR notes from CIC AGE on September cattle prices and stock listings. Includes mixed hogs cattle sheep lambs values and receipts figures with several garbled items and missing context.
Cincinnati market report shows cattle receipts around 1.00 per unit with butcher steer grades ranging from good to choice. Hog receipts up about 3,000 head, prices from 4.65 to 6.05. Sheep receipts 4,000 steady with native sheep stronger. lambs quoted at 4.35 to 7.40 per head.
Saturday only sale offers two per customer of a handsome full sized comfort with fluffy white cotton and woolly blend, priced at 2 dollars 60 cents. The cover features silk olive designs in assorted colors and is attached with wool. Located at 36 to 3 West Washington Street.
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