Wall Street Stocks Fall on Bear Sentiment and Rail Strike Talk
Initial prices declined across major issues with Union Pacific and key rail stocks leading losses while A nl ican Pacific fell further. The market faced pressure as bear sellers dominated and investors awaited the Interstate Commerce Commission resumption amid Roosevelt Harriman dispute and talk of a railroad strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Union Pacific
Stocklyn Rapid Transit
Steel Common
Pennsylvania
Southern Paific
Baltimore & Ohio
Reading
Veat Northern
Staul and Amalgamated
Anaconda
Atchison
Erie
New York Central
Northern Pacific
Roosevelt
E. H. Harriman
Interstate Commerce Commission
Canadian Pacific
Bears
Chicago grain prices and futures slump amid mixed data
Chicago April 2 Wheat gains small as May and July contracts move around 7.67 and 7.40. Oats rise about 4 cents with May at 42 1/4 and July near 41 1/2. Provisions retreat with pork at 16.47 to 16.30, lard at 2.17 to 2.09, ribs at 9.00 to 6.92. Local receipts show wheat 24 cars, corn 486, oats 354. May wheat closes near 7.3, May corn around 4.45, oats about 42 1/4.
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Chicago
Rhodius case moved to Boone county venue change granted
Judge Merle Walker in Marion county granted a change of venue for the Rhodius case, sending it to Boone county. Judge Artman, famed for his saloon decision, will try the case while proceedings included disputes over guardianship, rent collection, and which attorneys could represent the parties. The hearing resembled a bar association meeting with many attorneys named in the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle N. A. Walker
Probate Court
Rhodius
Boone County
Artman
Waser
Elliott Kd. Hooton
George Rhodius
Meriex County
Artman Will Neir
Margaret Ziegler
Eliott R. Hooton
Bosson
Martin Huge
Walker
Mr. Rugg
Rhodive
Rhodivs
Hugg
Beig
Thirteenth Ward Democratic Club Dance Planned
The Thirteenth Ward Democratic Club will dance Thursday night at the Southwide Turners hall to raise funds for a ward organization. Good music is promised and all friends of the club are invited. Officers listed include President Peter Holser Secretary Andrew Bruce and Treasurer N. Linder.
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Thirteenth Ward
Democratic Club
Southwide
Turners’ Hall
Peter Holser
Andrew Bruce
Treagpret
N. Linder
Hod Carriers Win Demand Nov 49 Contractors Sign
The hodcarriers won their raise of three and one eighth cents an hour after claiming 49 contractors signed agreements. Workers objected to starting 15 minutes earlier than usual, and the union plans to have all contractors agree to the increase by June 1.
Rioters Fined in Police Court Over Glass Works Riot
Five men named Frank Bosler Burl Schooler Henry Hitz Roy Ruthledge and William Brown were fined five dollars and costs for rioting and assault and battery after a riot near the Fairmont Glass works on Prospect street and Keystore avenue last week. Schooler was discharged as he was not shown to be present. Ruthledge was cut in the back by a black assailant. All are employed at the glass works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bosler
Burl Schooler
Henry Hitz
Roy Ruthledge
William Brown
Fairmont Glass Works
Prospect St
Keystore Ave
Schooler
Ruthledge
Glass Works
Attacking New License Agents Test Case in Court
William Colbert and Jacob Metzger faced police court on a case alleging failure to obtain the required brewery licenses. They pleaded not guilty, were found guilty, and fined plus costs. The defendants claim their bottling activity did not fall under the brewery licensing rule. Both deny direct ties to any brewing concern and say they buy beer and bottle it for resale.
Eastern Star Grand Chapter Meeting Planned in Denison
Preparations are under way for the grand chapter of the Eastern Star to be held in Denison on April 24 and 25. Grand officers will host a reception at the Denison hotel on the 24th. The meeting will be in the Odd Fellows building with Mrs. Frane Finn of Elkhart as grand matron and Earl H. Payne of Rushville as grand patron. Railroads refuse to offer low rates due to the new 2-cent law taking effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Eastern Star
Denison
Odd Fellows Building
Frane Finn
Elkhart
Earl H. Payne
Rushville
Centerville Man Fells Head Injury at Traction Terminal
Edward Green of Centerville fell in the Traction Terminal station waiting room while intoxicated. He struck his head on the cement floor and is believed to have fractured the skull base. Ambulance called, but he was jailed for drunkenness. treated by Dr Poole and sent to City Hospital.
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Edward Green
Centerville
Traction Terminal
City
Green
Poole
County officials tour Julietta insane asylum visit
County commissioners visited the Julietta insane asylum on Wednesday morning in official cars. They thoroughly inspected the facility and later had dinner with the superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julietta Insane Asylum
Judge Pritchard to rule on Greek Bulgarian case Thursday
Judge James A. Pritchard III missed criminal court Tuesday and Wednesday due to illness. The Greek Bulgarian case proved too much for him, but he is expected to announce a decision Thursday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Pritchard
City Grain Market Grain Prices and Inspections
Grain prices listed for wheat corn oats and hay with multiple grades and pricing through billing. Inspections show totals by carload including 39 cars of various wheat corn and mixed grades and 1 car of timothy hay.
Cartelyou May Be Asked About Campaign Fund
Settlement with Governor Odell by the Mercantile Trust company related to losses at United States Shipbuilding was reached with a payment of 75 dollars. Odell then aligned with Depew, restoring his bid for the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Odell
Merecantile Trust Company
United States Shipbuilding Company
Mr. Odell
Depew
Senate
Reply of Harriman read president's denial statement
E. H. Harriman said last night he had read the president's statement denying that he had asked. The Sun reports this brief remark from Harriman following the president's address. Further context on the exchange and implications were not provided in the snippet.
Society Gossip From Indianapolis Pages News
Society items note Miss Helen George visiting Miss Marjorie Sheridan at Frankfort. Local hosts include Mr. and Mrs. J. R. O Kelley and son at Frankfort, with many visits and social events across Marion and Lafayette. The column discusses campaign letters, politics, and engagements, followed by various hostess duties and personal visits in Indiana towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen George
Marjorie Sheridan
Frankfort
Church Floor Arrangements Planned For Service Week
The arrangements for the coming church week are being organized with Rev. Father J. L. Carrico as lead pastor. He is assisted by Joseph Classick Harry Schopp and F A Doll in coordinating the floor setup and related tasks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Carrico
Joseph Classick
Harry Schopp
F. A. Doll
City Record of a Day Names and Addresses for Births and Dwellings
City records list multiple births with parents and addresses, including Sam and Clara Grassman at 377 N. Den ny-st and Myrtle Smith at 813 N. Plige-st, plus numerous others such as Edward and Georgia Russell at 333 Lincoln-st and Orda Lowder at 333 W. New York st. The document also records a series of dwelling improvements and valuations, with parcels listed like 218 Fountain and 1108 W. Thirty-second, totaling various property costs and renovations including $3,000, $965, and $1,100.
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Sam
Clara Grassman
S. New Jersey
Thema
Bridget Ford
Blake-st
Eras
Lillie Clay
Hoyt-ave
Roman
Anna Wilhelm
la Salle-st
Gus
Myrtle Young
Bevilleave
Gir
Edward
Rose Lange
Charles
Mrs. Cray
Eleventh
O. Weber
Fountain
Irwin S. W Woogle
Adams
Philip Leone
Oxford
J. E. Stelz
Edison
G. L. Holden
W. Eleventh
J. B. Moorman
W. Thirty-second
John Whiich
Elm
Elizabeth Risk
Lexington
Joseph A. White
Curzon
Jennie E. Allen
College
Lizabeth Tomlinson
Raymond
Indianapolis Coal Co
Twentythird
Myrile Wilson
N. Patterson
W. S. Davis
George Whitney
Euclid
Ss. C. Carey
Lalundry
Alabama
Sunday School Prosperous in Presbyterian Church
The Sunday school under Mr E B Sprague has grown into one of the most prosperous years in the church history. Elected for the next year are W H Whitham as superintendent O L Hosting as assistant superintendent Joseph F Durham as treasurer Maude McNutt as secretary Cecil McHolmes as assistant secretary Agnes De Groot as organist and Eva Tucker as assistant organist The primary department grows under Mrs Talbott J P Durham and Ida Gunter The church session expresses gratification at three years of progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
E. B. Sprague
W. H. Whitham
O. L. Hosting
Joseph F. Durham
Maude McNutt
Cecil McHolmes
Agnes de
Tragedy on Track Claims Mrs Keyton Deaf Pedestrian
Mrs. Joseph Keyton was instantly killed yesterday afternoon near Straughan when struck by an Indianapolis and Eastern Traction streetcar. The victim was deaf and walking on the track at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Ind
Joseph Keyton
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction
Straughan
Local Social Affairs Roundup at Propylaem and Fortnightly Club
More than 200 guests attended a Friday dance hosted by Pui Delta Nu Sorority at the Propylaem. Miss Helen Dodson wed Mr. M. Simpson Monday evening at their 2222 W Tenth Street home. Fortnightly Literary Club elected officers led by President Alhott Rabb. Holy Angels church fair opened Tuesday at Tomlinson hall with booths decorated by local firms and a daily noonday lunch feature.
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Pui Delta Nu
Propylaem
Frank Killen
Edward Moore
Wicks
Tenth St
Helen Dodson
M. Simpson
J. M. Kendall
Germania Baptist Church
Sfternaoy
Alhott Rabb
Charies Nebeker Thompson
Yviev
Junius Cravens
John W. Kern
Nelly Colfax Smith
Tressurer
John Hurty
George F. Edenharter
Johan T. Barnhill
Holy Angel's Church
Tomlinson Hall
H. P. Wasson & Co
L. S&s. Ayres & Co
Art Booth
New York
Candy
William H. Glock Company
J. M. Boar Coffee Company
Widow Kate Otter Burned To Death In Fire
In New Albany Indiana on April 3 a 10 year old widow named Kate Otter was burned to death when her house burned and was razed by the flames.
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New Albany
Iid
Kate Otter
Auction sale of mansion furniture linked to Sweeney affair
The sale of furnishings from a mansion, run by a receiver, funds to settle an action accusing A M Sweeney of misappropriating State Life Insurance funds. If Sweeney is found liable, proceeds may bypass him. Bystanders feel sorrow as treasured items go for low prices.
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A .M. Sweenes
Sweeney
Market Report From New York Pork and Related Goods
Scripps MecHae Press Association reports New York market figures for pork and lard with prices for pork Mess 17 506 18.25 dollars per hundredweight, lard Western steam spot 9.15 to 9.25, tallow City six and three quarters to seven cents, butter extra 30 8 le state dairy tubs 8 2 dc, eggs white fancy 18c western lige, cheese full cream tfc.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
scripps-MecHae Press Association
New York
Western
Cy Young Refuses Boston Manager Post
Cincinnati April 3 Cy Young declined the Boston manager offer from President John J. Taylor. The veteran pitcher thanked Taylor for the confidence but said he does not feel fitted for the role and does not want to imperil his own usefulness to the club. He believes a pitcher cannot make a good manager and must decline the honor. This leaves Taylor unsure of the club’s leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Cy Young
Boston
John J. Taylor
Taylor
Two Citizens Drop Dead While Walking in Indiana Towns
Special to The Son reports Philip Has hour, 68, of Milton, and Joseph Floyd, 72, of Goensfork, prominent Vigne county residents, collapsed and died yesterday while walking in their towns.
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Richmond
Ini
Philip Hashour
Milton
Joseph Floyd
Goensfork
Vigne County
Baked Chicken Demonstrations At Vonnegut Hardware
Mrs Lillian Matherson of New York continues demonstrations on the New Process Visible gas range at Vonnegut Hardware store. Baked chicken mashed potatoes and fruit relu pery will be served Thursday with souvenirs for guests. Crowds grow daily as demonstrations run through the week and sales rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vonnegut Hardware
Lillian Matherson
New York
Lessons In The Saving Of Gas At The Propylaeum
Mrs Helen Armstrong lectures on domestic economy shows turning off gas during baking can be useful. She demonstrates by baking a cake while turning gas off, cooks roast lamb scraps into a German style roll, and shares chocolate cream cake and filling recipes. Attendees show interest in broiled tomatoes done under gas flame. Another talk to colored cooks is planned at Zion church.
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Helen Armstrong
Propylaeum
Arstrong
Shane
Walter Baker
Mie
Jones Taber Iuide
M. FE. Zion
Blavckfeed
North-sts
Negro Draws Revolver On Northwest Streetcar Chase
An armed man aboard car No 27 pointed a revolver at Conductor Clark and Motorman St Clair on Senate Avenue near St Clair Street. Parrolman Hett and four bicycle police pursued the suspect as he fled after a brief chase along Northwestern streetcar line. The man escaped amid a crowded car with no passengers intervening.
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Allegro
Matehed
St. Clarist
Escape of recent inmate John Woodard from asylum
John Woodard, a lottery swindler known to police, escaped Tuesday night from an Indianapolis asylum by tearing through a window screen and using bed clothing as a rope. He had been committed weeks earlier after multiple fake lottery arrests and is believed to head back toward Indianapolis.
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Julietta Asylum
John Woodard
Mer
Indianapolis
Woodard
Will of W H Proctor narrows to $10,000,000 split among five children
WESTERLY April 3 The will of the late W H Proctor soap manufacturer who died by his own hand was filed in the probate court yesterday. It directs property totaling $10,000,000 to be divided equally among his five children. There are no public bequests. Proctor owned a Watch Hill summer cottage and a residence here but spent most time in Cincinnati.
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Scripps-McRae Prew Association
Westerly
W. H. Froctor
Protate
Proctor
Watch Hill
Cincinnati
Incorporations filed for several Indiana firms in state records
Wednesday filings list M. R. Gardner Co with 25000 capital stock and directors Teta B Gardner Rolland Gardner and Miar land Gardner. Egyptian Rock Products Evansville 223599 stock with directors Covert Funkhouser Rush and others. Seymour Chair Co Seymour 15000 stock with Patrick Casperlain and Cora Patrick as directors. Fulton Hardware Co Portland 5000 stock with Fulton Bell Current Luzadder Stub Ofl and Gas as directors. Verre Haute 40000 stock with Crawford Metciloch Sparks Yung Walsh as directors. Kokomo Oratorio Society Nokon directors Thalmann Parr Dogan Frederick Marsh Rauch and Wolf. Julius Walk & Son Indianapolis increases capital from 30000 to 40000.
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M. R. Gardner Co
F. BE. Patrick
H. K. Casperlain
Cora Patrick
Fulton Hardware Company
Fortland
Capital Stock
J. J. Fulton
John Bell
Wiliam Current
Emmet Luzadder
D. M. Fulton
Stub Ofl and Gas Company
Verre Haute
J. L. Crawford
R. E. Met‘ciloch
BE. M. Sparks
J. R. Yung
Fred J. Walsh
Kokomo Oratorio Society
Nokon
W. D Parr
N. R. Dogan
J. E. Frederick
WW. A. Marsh
W. E. Rauch
Conrad Wolf
Julius
Walk & Son
Indianapolis
Chicago Produce Prices Reported in April 3 Market
Chicago markets list eggs extras lite butter creamery cheese twins poultry including turkeys at 12c chickens 1c ducks 13c geese 5.00 to 67.00 per dozen with 294 sc and 144 lic notes from Scripps-McRae Presa Association Chicago April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
scripps-McRae Presa Association
Chicago
Civil Service Examinations Announced for Veterinary Inspector
Civil service examinations set for April 17 to fill at least 12 veterinary inspector posts in the Bureau of Animal Industry under the Department of Agriculture with starting pay 1400 a year, rising to 1600 after two years and 1590 after four years. Additional openings in May for assistant chemist and laboratory assistant in the Bureau of Standards with salaries 800 to 1600 and 900 to 600 respectively. information via H W MittheUS in federal building Indianapolis.
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Bupeau of Animal Industry
Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Standards
Federal Bailiing
Indianapolis
Tragedy: Colored Coachman Kills Wife Then Self
In Cincinnati Ohio on April, William Higdon a colored coachman shot and killed his wife who had applied for a divorce and then took his own life. No further details provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati. O
William Higdon
Aoaas
City groups announce meetings and celebrations
Local clubs and churches across the city schedule card parties, receptions, and talks through the week. Notables include John Ho Vincent addressing the Y, a Comanche council card party, and multiple women’s auxiliary and missionary gatherings with venues on Park Avenue and North Hamilton.
Indianapolis Public Works notices on sewer assessments 1907
City board of public works in Indianapolis announces April 12 remonstrance date for prima facie assessments on two sewer and street improvement projects. Descriptions include the First Alley north of Twenty-ninth Street and Eugene Street area sewers, with 10 inch and 12 inch pipes, plus Michigan Street paving from Blake to Holmes Avenue and a White River bridge area strip, all to be evaluated for benefits and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department OF Public Works
Board
Court House
Indianapolis
Board of Public Works
Indiana
Twenty-Ninth Street
Ethed Avenue
Northwestern Avenue
Lawrence Avenue
Ethel Avenue
Northwastern Avenue
Eugene Etreet
North Western Avenue Romning Sect
Sai Alley
Sfteen
Tower Rece
Eugene Street
Fhnce Street
Mening
Norch
Vail
Joseph T Elliott
Preston. Trusier
Fred J. Mack
the Board
Ind
City of
Blake Street
Holmes Avenue
White River
Indianapolis Union Railway
Michigan Street
Holmes Avevnuf
Board of Rublic Works
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston C. Trusler
Office of the Board
Bower of Public Works
Clifton Street
Preston
Trusler
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Chicago Grain
Hodcarriers
Hodcarriers Ob
Ance
Supreme Court
Fass
Mence
Come
William Colbert and
Jacob Metzger
Eastern Star Meeting
Julietta
Judge Pritchard III
City Grain
Timothy
Harriman
Haas
E. Ji. Harriman
J. R. O'Kelley
Fred
Thomas Seitz
Greensburg
Mrs
W. J. HM
Eva Coburn
Marion
Hazel Mook
Harriman Saye
Miss Fay Rank
Logansport
Wade
Webster
Gai
Washington
New York State
Coererson
New York State Committee
National Committee
National Republican Committee
Mo O
Frank Graham
Entre Nous Whist Club
Lindanst
J. A. Parker
Hutsonville, Tl
Robert Geddes
Virginia Balch
Terre Haute
George Eppert
William Elis
Delores
Richmoeld
John C. Jenners
Tafayette
A. T. Rapp
St. Mary's-of-the-Woods
Harvey Brown
Mr. W. Tf. Jacobs
Shelbyville
Lula Jenkins
Muncie
Edna Taylor
Lyons, Miss
Nora Bantman
John Stephenson
Wabash
J. Medhea
Det
Sherman
Frank S. Mill
Park-ave
Frank Curtis
Tincanati
B. J. Terra
Irvington
Abs. Ts. J. Kingsley
Binghampton
N.Y
Bryson
Wright Armstrong
John Bryson
Brazil
Frederick P. Herron
John MacAdam
Terre Llanute
William Allen Moore
Harry Hempstead
N. New Jersey St
MacAdam
George W. Faris
Miss Puby
Maurice Emerson Tennant
Miss Firis
Solomon Claypool
Inna J. Hamilton
Arthur Timberlake
First Friends Church
Mary Jane Courtleyou
E. Twenty-fourth-st
Israel W. Sterne
City Hospital
Maury Jane Easter
Bismarckave
Orda Lowder
New York St
John L. Kepper
Hoyt Ave
Jakob C.L. Hauser
Julia C. Wesel
Hubert B. Pflumm
Anna M. Riedel
Willis I. Jones
Emma L. Sutter
Charles A. Reeves
Maud Cooper
Hyman Bort
Sara Ochtover
Irma L. Hamton
Carl M. Jenson
Anna Gunsser
Howard C. Venn
Helen Smith
Cortez Cobler
Wattie Mills
Home Presbyterian Church
PHI Delta NU Dance
Dodson-Simpson
Vonnegut’s
Western Car
Insane Lottery Man
Asylum
Secretary of State
Civil Service
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Howard Place
Mothers Jewels
Fishop
John Ho Vincent
Lin Bible Investigation Club
Y. Mont al
Comanche Council
Morris and Leests
Ue-Operative Schools
Parkave
Mapleton W.C
TF. U
Frank Bailey
N. MertlnMan St
Verhinger W. C. T. U
N. Hamilton-ave
F. T. McWhirter
Needle Society of
First Presbyterian Church
Womans Foreign Missionary Society of
Brightwool
M. E
George W. Clark
Station St
Fraf
W. D. Wattles
Gillam's Hall
Denny and
E. Washington Ats
Indianapolis Day Nursery Association
George M. Chandler
Broadway
M. EB
Clara Hmesman
New Jersey
O. T. SieCarty
National
Gecrssary
Bureau of White Work
South
Aid Society of the
Reformed Church
First Friends Chtiren
Thirteenth
Ted Ty R. OW. Furnas
James R. Nelson
Glenn Leonard
H. H. Hollowell
Firmer Cannon
Central Christian Church
Richard Bobb
Warry Chandler
Early
William Stearing
Newton Anthony
Walter Schooler
W. C. Smith
Butler College
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