Fire in Journal Building at Monument Place
Fire at the Journal building on Monument Place caused smoke and damage to the front portion, with an estimated loss near 1,000 dollars all covered by insurance. The blaze started from a cigarette tossed into a rear grate, spreading to cellar electric light supplies and upper floors before firefighters contained it. Dr Sny der and Miss Antoinette Wilkins escaped from the third and second floors respectively, aided by ladders as a crowd gathered and alarms spread through the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Marmon
C. Perry
The
Journal
Insurance
Light Company
Matt Gage
Gage
Mont‘Ment-place
S. A. Snyder
Antoinette Wilkins
O’brien
Miss Wilkins
Dr. Snyder
Water filtration plan to cost Indianapolis company $200000
The Indianapolis water company plans to acquire 63 acres beside its new pumping station to build an English slow sand filtration system costing at least $200,000. The project will include basins 200 by 350 feet, filtering at 10 million gallons per hour, and a new induced draft system to wash smoke, improving water quality amid drilling for additional wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Water Company
F. A. W. Davis
the Sun
Man Swears Next Day After Hatchet Finger Pain
Rev H H Hulton of Shelbyville told ministers at Me Fidian st church that conversion fixes habit so firmly a man will swear the morning after his conversion if his hatchet finger is hurt. Critics attacked the lecture, praising his defense only with one personal anecdote about swearing after a baseball incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Motte
Shelbyville
Jillson Case Stirs Police Court Controversy
Douglas Jillson, arrested Saturday on drunkenness and assault charges, was released on 500 bond after three hours in a cell. He threatened the turnkey and claimed funds in Indiana Trust Company. The case was postponed to Thursday at 9 a.m. as prosecutors faced pressure to dispose of it like others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas Jillson
Knight
Jilson
Indiana Trust Company
Death of George W Denwood at 2365 Southeastern Ave
George W Denwood a 27 year old machinist died Monday morning at his home 2365 Southeastern avenue from acute diabetes He had worked for several years at Eldredge Lumber Company the local mill employer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Denwood
Southeastern Ave
Eldredge Lumber Company
Gambling Cases Continued in Police Court
Seven alleged gamblers arrested Saturday night on Indiana avenue had their cases continued in police court on Monday. William Jones is charged as the keeper of the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Ave
William Jones
Four Hundred Armed Negroes May Advance on Lawton Riot
A Lawton Oklahoma report says four hundred armed negroes at Fort Sill await developments before moving on Lawton. Whites are ready to repel any attack after the refusal to allow negroes to vote in the city election. A negro school house was burned Sunday night amid great excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawton
Fort
Sill
City Board Nearing Contract With Indianapolis and Plainfield Line
A secret session Monday noon brought Albert Lieber Evans Woolen Henry Smith and the Board of works close to signing a city contract with the Indianapolis and Plainfield electric railroad company. A wording dispute over the city entrance was noted and said to be resolvable later. The board and company reps were in close conference for about an hour, the mayor present briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lieber
Evans Woolen
Henry Smith
Board of Works
Indianapolis & Plainfield Electric Railroad Company
Knox says he was offered cash over Danish West Indies sale
Washington April 7 a seven member special committee heard Capt Christmas claim he bribed Americans to back the Danish West Indies sale. Charles W Knox of Glenelg Md testified he met Christmas and advised seeing Senator Lodge. Knox denied any bribe arrangement and said only a $5 check to Christmas occurred amid talks on the sale prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Special Committee of Seven
Capt. Christmas
Glenelg
Senator Hanna
Christmas
Lodge
New York
Knox
Youngest in county earns teacher's certificate
Mansfield Mo April 7 Glen Harrison 12 son of Guy T Harrison an elector in Gainesville Mo has been granted a teacher's certificate by the Ozard county board of education. He is probably the youngest person holding a certificate in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mansfield, Mo
Glen Harrison
Guy T. Harrison
Gainesville
Ozard County
Pole Fatality Claims Troy Worker
David O'Shea, an employee of the General Eastern Electrical Construction Company, was killed in Troy on Monday when a pole fell on him. The incident occurred in the city, details noting the fatal work accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
N. Y
David O'Shea
General Eastern Electrical Construction Company
Botanic Blood Balm Promised to Cure Blood Poison
Public notice-style advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poison cancer and chronic ailments. Promises permanent cure for boils ulcers and skin issues and offers free samples by mail from Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga. Local Indianapolis point lists H J Huder as distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Indianapolis
H. J. Huder
Cornar
Washington
Pennsylvania
Wall Street Notes on Bank Conditions and Rail Stocks
The report says bank conditions are better than Saturday, with large time loans at 3 percent. It advises patience for Penna, U P, St Paul and Illinois Central before resuming upward movement, and recommends buying Southern railway stock. Specialties include Bay Wheeling and Lake Erie, Wabash, and Railway steel spring. Sugar remains a buy on recessions. London plans to sell 3,000 shares on balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meyer & Kiser
New York
Pénna
U. P
St. Paul
Illinois Central
Southern Railway
Atchison and
M. P
Bay Wheeling
Lake Erie
Wabash
Railway
Standard Railway
Penna
Paul
Union Pacific
Southerns
Atchisons
London
Indianapolis Stocks and Market Listings Ledger
Indianapolis securities show bids and preferreds across banks and railways with Union Stockyards cattle and hog prices at Indianapolis and Interstate yards. Receipts include cattle hogs sheep with quotations for various weight classes and stockyard trade activity recorded for April 7 at both Union Stockyards and Interstate Stockyards, Indianapolis.
Market Prices Report From New York ApriDate
NEW YORK April 7 Mess pork 16.25 to 17.50 lard 9.90 Butter Creamery 25 31c imitation creamery 22 28c dairy 10 20c factory 18 19c Cheese Large 9 12%c small 9 13%c Eggs 15%c Tallow te Dressed poultry Turkeys 8 17c chick ens 7 14c fowls 7 12%c ducks M 11c geese 10 11c
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices Report
Chicago markets show wheat up May and July contracts while corn dips. Provisions list pork, lard, ribs with varied quotes. eggs butter dairy and cheese prices feature multiple grades. live poultry and other poultry items show mixed gains and declines.
Kansas City Live Stock Market Report Strikes Prices
Kansas City on April 7 reports cattle receipts around 4000 with 1000 Texans as buyers. Native steers bring 5.25 to 6.60 dollars, cows 3.60 to 6.00, stockers 3.25 to 5.10, bulls 3.50 to 5.00. Calves and hogs follow market ranges with bulk hogs at 6.60 to 6.90 dollars and packers around 6.55 to 6.76.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union and
Interstate Stockyards
Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Avetabc
Kansas City
Stocks fall as bankers’ stance dampens opening gains
The market opened dull amid unfavorable bank sentiment and varied district reports. St Paul and Union Pacific led broad selling while Amalgamated and B R T provided modest support. London activity mixed with commodity prices and bonds steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Kansas State
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Boston
Chicago
Atchison Common
London
Atchison
Amalgamated Copper
Manhattan
Reading
Buger
Steel
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices Rise at Union Stockyards
Union Stockyards Illinois reports cattle receipts around 18 000 with markets 10 cents higher. Hogs receipts near 24 000 with top at 7 05 and bulk 6 70 to 6 90. Sheep receipts about 14 000 with prices rising to 5 85 for sheep and 7 00 for lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Stockyards
Ill
Cincinnati Cattle and Sheep Prices Report
Cincinnati Ohio April 7 cattle receipts 1400 shippers 575 to 625 good to choice 510 to 600 best calves 650. Hoge receipts 2045 selects 710 good to choice 695 to 710 mixed 675 to 695. Sheep receipts 63 extra 515 to 525 best lambs 685.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Wheat and Oats Prices and Eastern Buffalo Livestock Totals
Grain prices are listed with various wheat, corn, and oats bids including No 2 red at 72 74c and 64c and No 2 white at 62c. Hay values show timothy at 12.00 to 12.50. Livestock totals for East Buffalo on April 7 report cattle receipts 15 cars with steers to 6.75, hogs to 7.15, sheep and lambs 70 cars, top lambs 7.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Hay
Clover
Rye
East Buffalo
N. Y
Prices in Jobbing Trade for Poultry and Provisions
Market notes list prices for hens and spring chickens SC per lb old turkey hens SC old toms percent choice young turkeys percent ducks per lb geese per lb eggs fresh cent cheese prices New York full cream 12 1 2 c domestic Swiss 16 1 6 c butter 18 c hides and tallow prices by grade flour and bran prices strawberries cabbage lettuce onions cocoanuts oranges lemons beans honey potatoes cranberries celery apples spinach broccoli green onions radishes and home grown items. Provisions from Kingan & Co list hams bacon shoulder lard sausage frankfurters wienerwurst prices across grades and pack sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
California
Florida
Lée
Matthews
Kingan & Co
Indiana
Abe
Ees
Varied Rail Schedule Fragments From Tol to Mich and More
Fragmentary timetable notes list departures and arrivals among Tol. Chi. Det. Mun. Laf. Lap. and other lines. Mentions of Vandalia, Western Express, and connections via St. Louis and Effingham appear with scattered times and platforms. The text reflects a mixed rail roster with multiple routes and stations.
Pennsylvania Lines Train Schedules At A Glance
Train offices listed at station and corner Illinois and Washington streets. Daily departures from Philadelphia to New York Baltimore Washington Col Greensboro and Louis cities with numerous times noted. Includes connections to Columbus Vincennes Martinsville Rich Bradford Dayton and Logansport with various through services and express accommodations.
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Pennsylvania Lines
Illinois and
Washington-sts
Phila
N. Y
Balt
Wash
Col
Louis
Rich
Piqua & Col
Vincennes
Cot
Mad
Martinsville
Col. Gad. & Louis
N. Vernon & Mad
Dayton & Xenila
Pitts., Phil
Martinsville Ac
Logansport
Chicago
Bradford
Phila. & N
East. & Wash
Dayton & Springfield
Louis. & Mad
Pittsburg & East
Col., Pitts. & East
Spencer
Louisville
Dayton & Xenta
Richmond
Martinavillé
Logansport & Chicago
Union Traction Co schedules for Anderson and Muncie
The Union Traction Co of Indiana lists station blocks serving Anderson Muncie Marion Elwood Alexandria and intermediate stations. Trains depart starting 4 15 a m and hourly until 7 15 p m 9 15 p m and 1 15 pm Limited trains run to Anderson and Muncie with departures at 8 00 and 11 00 a m 2 00 and 5 00 pm arriving in Muncie in about one hour and twenty two minutes
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Anderson
Muncie
Marion
Elwood
Alexandria
Anderson and
Erson
Cincinnati Rail Schedules Fragment Summary
Schedules show Depart Arriva Cincinnati express and fast mail times. Listings include Cin Cincinnati and Dayton ex Toledo Detroit ex Peoria Bloomington Champaign connections with varied departure and arrival stamps. Details include inconsistent timing marks and route acronyms with several p and ex annotations.
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W. Washer
Chicago
Express
Mononaccom
Arriva Cincinnati Express
Cincinnati Fast Mail
Dayton
Tol
Detroit
Cin
Dayton Lim
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monu
H. H. Hulton
Read
Chris
Tian
Fidian St. Church
Jillson
Zon
Geo. W.denwood
Oklahoma
Fort Worth
Tex
O. T
Plainfield Interurban
Charles W. Knox
Danish West Indies
Cures ST Milletar
Indianapolis Securities
Belt, Common
Belt
Indianapolis Street Railway
American National Bank
Capital National Bank
Central Trust Company
Columbia National Bank
Merchants’ National Bank
Indiana National Bank
Marion Trust Company
Union Trust Company
Light and Poweet
Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co
American Central Life
Ind. Guaranty and Title Co
Foan Building
Cccerereeeeuese Ae
Home Brewing
Indianapolis Cold Storage
H. P. Wasson
Ccersee
Indianapolis Street Ry
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Street Railway
Union Traction Company
Union Traction
Broad Ripple Traction
Indianapolis Improvement
Indiana Cold Storage Ba
Indianapolis & Eastern Traction Company
Gbs
Ce Genessecvass. Ae
T. B. Laycock Mfg. Company
Jy. T. Polk Company
Indiana Hotel Company
Indianapolis Gas
Atlas Engine Works
Ask
Wee Ane
METS
Young Americas
Baltimore
Java
Rio
Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth's
Gates
Dominions
Columbia A
Windsor
Ideal Golden
Ridgewood
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Pittsburg
RayMond Orcccevsoua
Winifrede
Csccee
Sesecsseeaeas
Blossburg
Hocking Valley
Jackson
West Virginia
Connellsville
City Grain Market
Lake Erie & Western R
Vandalia Line
Yy. H
Bt L. & Weat
T. H
St. L. Accom
St. L. & Weat
Western Express
Effingham Ac
Union Traction CO. OF
Indiana Station
Union Block
West
Maryland Street
Court House
Itc
Sappho
E. Wash. St
S. Meridian
Va. Ave
W. Wash
Mass. Ave
N. Ala
Selby & Co
Stout
Ava
City Ticket Office
Cleveland Line
Union City
Bos
Ex. S
Fort Wayne Express
U. City & Clev
B “Knick
Benton Harbor
St. Louis Lim
T. H. & Mat. Accom
St. L. Express
CHI Lafayeette
Lafayette Accom
Fast Mail
White City Sp
Cincinnati Line
Cincinnati Express
Greensburg 1Ccom
Wash. Flex
N. Ver
Chi, Ind
Louis. RY
HAM
W. Wash-st
Peoria Ling
Peo
Bloom
Champaign
Springfield
Columbus
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