Important News Notes Of A Week In Ferdinand
A condensed weekly roundup reports personal items of note including Edwin Walker, dean of the Chicago bar, dying in Michigan. Mrs. John D. Rockefeller's serious illness. Daniel Sheehan jailed in Alameda over a forged check case. the body of Wisconsin official Frank T. Tucker found after alleged suicide. Lord Kilmarnock wounded at Balmoral. Glenn Curtiss setting a water flight record. and former Vice President Fairbanks buying land in Indianapolis for a large home.
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Edwin Walker
Chicago
Wequetensing
Mich
United States
Eugene Debs
John D. Rockefeller
Standard Oil
Rockefeller
Daniel Sheehan
Alameda
Cal
Frank T. Tucker
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wis
Tucker
Lord Kilmarnock
King George's
Balmoral
Glenn H. Curtiss
Euclid Beach
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Cedar Point
Charles W. Fairbanks
Indianapolis
City News and World Events Roundup
New York, a leading global metropolis, reports a 1904 census population of 4,766,883. Grover Cleveland’s estate executor with $200,000 assets withholds exact New Jersey holdings value and pays 5 percent tax. Novelty, with Schilling up, wins the Saratoga Futurity in 1:12 1-5. Curtiss sets a 60 mile aeroplane record near Lake Erie in 1 hour 9 minutes. Mount Pleasant Bank closes, cashier missing, vault locked, suspected shortage. Colorado E sets three-year-old trotter records at Readville. Edward Hull linked to a $60,000 Springfield inquiry before Lorimer election. Browne trial includes White’s rebuttal. Savannah endures its heaviest rainfall in two days, 8.57 inches in one day. Chicago detectives face mob threats at Des Moines fair after a farmer’s assault. American Bar association charges against Joseph H. Choate discussed with James R. Watts as counsel seeks expulsion.
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New York
Grover Cleveland
New Jersey
Novelty
Schilling
Saratoga
Bashti
Love Not
Glenn H. Curtiss
Lake Erie
Farmers’ and Merchants
Edward Hull
Peoria
Springfield
William Lorimer
Lee O'Neil Browne
Chicago
Charles A. White
Hull
Savannah
Tobin
McGrath
Des Moines
Joseph Mite
American Bar Association
George W. Chamlee
James R. Watts
Joseph H. Choate
England
Frederick Ee
Geuth
Frank Stewart
Colorado Midland
Divide
Col. Stewart
Charles
Sterling Martin
William 8. Forrest
United States
Lorimer
Bruggemeyer
Ostermann Manufacturing Company
Illinois Central
New York Aquarium
Germany
New Lusitania
San Giovanni
Bernice G. Henderson
F. Augustus Heinze
H. A. Handel
Brookline
Bishop Burgess
Llifmois
Ilinois Coal Operators’ Association
United Mines Workers of America
Brooklyn
N. Y
Lee O’nell Browne
George F. Gloss
Illhinais Central Railroad
Henry C. Catermann
Clarence H. Polley
Edward C. Ritsher
John R. Walsh
Fort Leavenworth
Peter Henry
First Reformed Church
Groveville
N. J
J. A. Smith
Genoa
Italy
Kansas
Topeka
Curtis
Taft
New York Cotton Exchange
Columbus, O
Joseph C. Sibley
Congress
Pennsylvania
Hag
Berlin
Spandau
William McSurely
Cale
Chief Officers Are Elected
Indiana spirits leaders elected at Anderson after a tight two ballot race. Marshall Walker of Alexandria won the presidency over Thomas O Neill of Indianapolis. Henry P Hoage of Terre Haute was chosen vice president. Mrs Mabel Simpson Biffle of Anderson captured the secretary post in a close vote, with Kilgore and Millspaugh chosen as trustees.
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Indianapolis
Indiana Spirits Walsts Association
Chesterfield
Marshall Walker
Alexandria
Thomas O'Neill
Walker
Thomas O’neill
Henry P. Hoage
Terre Haute
David Kilgore
Daleville
Mabel Simpson Biffle
Anderson
Lydia Jessup
Jessup
Mary Jacobs
James Millspaugh
Overtaxed Exhibit Space at State Fair Strains Barns
Secretary Charles Downing faces expanding needs as the state fair nears. Plans to shelter 100 extra horses, 76 poultry exhibitors with around 3000 birds, and more sheep space are in motion. Draft and light harness horses from J Crouch & Son, Sterling Holt, and fourteen stalls for Lawrence Jones are among imports. Dan Patch, headliner, will demand special stalls for daily receptions, complicating barn logistics.
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Charles Downing
J. Crouch & Son
Lafayette
Ind
Europe
Sterling R. Holt
Indianapolis
Lawrence Jones
Louisville
Dan Patch
Sheet Metal Specialty company filed articles of incorporation
Articles of incorporation filed in the secretary of state office for The Sheet Metal Specialty company located in Hikhart with capital stock of 1000 dollars to manufacture car fenders. Directors listed as Jesus Helser Frederick Helser and Edna Helser. Also Norton Creal Social club of Clin listed with stock details incomplete.
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Secretary of State
Hikhart
Jesus Helser
Frederick Helser
Edna Helser
Norton Creal
Clin
Anatomy Board Threatened by Undertaking Firm Suit
The state anatomical board faces a potential lawsuit from Killian and McCloskey of Logansport over a Hammond woman, Mrs Anna Fullgraft, delivered to Indiana University medical school. Undertakers say 15 dollars were paid for body services, a 10 dollar check was returned demanding 15, and express delivery to the college left payment with the college. The college received the body and paid the undertakers by a 10 dollar check. the box was returned rough. Dr John Morris, secretary of the board, has not commented on the undertakers' stance.
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State Anatomical Board
Killian & McCloskey
Logansport
Indiana University School of Medicine
Anna Fullgraft
Hammond
Longcliff
Anatomical Board
Medical College
Express
Indianapolis
John ©. Morris
Indiana Woman’s Relief Corps plans school lectures
Members of the educational committee of the Indiana Woman’s Relief Corps, auxiliary to the Indiana G A R, said school histories do justice to the Union cause. They will offer patriotic lectures and dedicatory flag ceremonies in Indiana public schools next year, planning visits and outlined exercises.
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Indiana Woman's Relief Corps
Indiana G. A. R
Statehouse
State Board of Education
Relief Corps
Blocking Order Demands Railroads Report On Signals
Indiana railroad commission issued a blocking order effective July 1 requiring 18 railroads to report within ten days their progress installing block signal systems. Notices were sent to major lines including Baltimore and Ohio, New York Chicago and St Louis, Monon, Grand Trunk and Western, L and N, Michigan Central, Pennsylvania, and others. The order also cuts Monon crushed stone rates from 45 to 35 cents per ton on three routes.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
Baltimore & Ohio
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Chicago & Erie
Chicago, Indianapolis & Southern
Monon
Big Four
Rigin
Joliet & Eastern
Grand Rapids & Indiana
Grand Trunk & Western
Michigan Central
New York
Chicago & St. Louis
Pennsylvania
Toledo, St. Louis & Western
Vandalia
Wabash
Commission
Delphi
Battle Ground
Lafayette
City Plans to Cut Debts From Early Improvement Waivers
City Controller E G McMahan expects the state board of accounts to propose a system to prevent debt buildup when waivers on public improvements are paid before due. The issue is described as very important by officials including Mr montanes and J oan sik.
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State Board of Accounts of Affairs
Quirin Vanderheide
Laughry Township
Ripley County
P. R. Peters
Washington Township
Angola
Wheatland
Jasper County
E. G. McMahan
State Board of Accounts
Seue
Caid
Montanes
J. Oan Sik
Cincinnati Markets Grain and Livestock Summary
Cincinnati markets report mixed grain prices including Wheat Nos 2 red at 1.03 and 3 red around 92 to 99 1 2 cents, Corn Nos 2 white 64 64 cents, oats at 35 to 36 cents, and various hay and barley figures. Live stock values show shippers cattle 6.25 to 7.15, hogs around 9.65 to 9.80, sheep 4.25, lambs 7.25 to 7.35, and miscellaneous items such as butter 32 cents and eggs 28 29 cents per dozen. Prices shown are for reference in Cincinnati markets.
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Cincinnati
Wide activity indicated in Dun's Review on fall trade
New York leads a mixed response as Dun's Review reports stronger activity in most trade and industry sectors ahead of fall. August clearings show a 15 percent drop overall, driven by New York, while outside the city a small gain occurs. Railroad earnings rise, cotton hits 20 cents on August option, iron and steel demand improves, and pig iron prices edge up for next year’s delivery amid solid inquiries and large seasonal sales.
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New York
Dun
Bradstreet's Review Summary of Trade and Failures
Bradstreet reports fall business in western cities shows movement of staples and improving collections tied to grain shipments. Southern centers show slight uptick. Avust sees more failures than any month since March, total 934, up 42 percent from last year but down 53 percent from August 1908. New York City failures up 25 percent vs last August. Wheat and corn exports from US and Canada to Sept 1 are 1,924,188 and 416,405 bushels for the week, with nine weeks to Sept 1 totaling 12,265,178 bushels and 4.46% lower than last year.
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Bradstreet's
New York
Liabili Lea
New York City
United States
Canada
Lydia E Pinkham Product Ad Promises Relief For Ill Women
Brookfield Missouri woman weighs 118 pounds and cannot work for two years. The ad touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for a range of female ailments from nervous prostration to irregularities. It claims 80 years of success and offers confidential advice.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Brookfield
Uae
Finland Women Prove Valor In Crises For Voting
Baroness Aletta Korff notes in a magazine that Finnish women earned the vote by showing they can meet emergencies. She cites 1904 strikes and revolutionary unrest in Russia as moments when women helped make peace, urging England and the U S to recognize their role before granting suffrage.
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Aletta Korff
Finland
Russia
England
United States
Lord Kinnard Shares Samson Tale at London Mission School
Lord Kinnard visited a east London mission school and told boys the Samson story. He noted the giant's rise and fall and asked for advice against enemies. A pupil replied with a humorous plan to recover strength using hair restorer.
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Lord Kinnard
East End
London
Samson
Bank Robbed as City Police Absent at Sea
A sharp-eyed observer quotes a sensational headline about a bank robbery while noting the police are away fishing. The exchange, attributed to a judge, reflects local newspaper slang and humor in a dramatic moment.
Partly Made Over in Silent Reunion
A short dialogue unfolds as a young woman asks about an engagement from last summer. The man acknowledges familiarity, and admits a refreshed appearance with new hair and figure, seeking forgiveness for not recognizing her. The exchange hints at past plans and a renewed connection.
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Ferdinand
Indiana
General News
Mabel Piffle
State Association
Indianapoli
Anderson Commercial Club
General Assembly
Senate
House
Marshall
Commercial Club
Southern Indiana Methodist Episcopal Conference
Evansville
W. W. Schneider
Madison
Mr. Schneider
New Albany
A. R. Reach
M. E
Overtax
WII
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