Wall Street Stocks Rise On Opening Trade
The opening in the stock market showed irregular starts with notable gains. Canadian Pacific led with a 24 rise, along with advances in Smelting 8 and other majors. American Smelting topped the list at 136, Reading near 112 with broad strength through the first hour. Government bonds held steady as other issues fluctuated.
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Canadian Pacific
Texas & Pacific
Great Northern
National
Union Pacific
Chesapeake & Ohio
Atchison and Car Foundry
Pennsylvania
Mexican Central and Steel
Three Porters Robbery Leads to Barber Shop Thief
McLaughlin's barber shop and cigar store at 359 Maassachusetts Avenue suffered a trio of robberies over months, each followed by arrest of a different porters. Charles Fowler, age 31, now faces theft charges after admitting involvement, aided by detectives Lancaster and Isiuger who traced dust and a coal-hole entry.
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McLaughlin
Maassachusette Ave
Megro
Charles Fowler
McLaughin
Fowler
Minto
Lancaster
Isiuger
Opinion on Motor Vehicle Act Reregistration Fees
Attorney General James Bingham has ruled that the motor vehicle act requires reregistration and numbering but does not impose a new fee on already registered vehicles. Vehicles must file name, address, and description with the secretary of state, with a 1 fee for new registrations, and previously paid fees cannot be charged again. The aim is to standardize numbers for easy identification. the new numbering system is not yet ready. There are 4,200 registered automobiles in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secretary of State
Blanc
Incorporations Filed For Gun Club Elks Lodge and Manufacturers Plant
Tuesday filings with the secretary of state include Recreation Gun club in Evansville with 2000 capital stock and directors G A Beard A Willerding F P Fuchs Herman Menke. Lodge No 104 of Elks in Indianapolis trustees William Avery H B Jones H N Johnson A J Carpenter William P Beck. Manufacturers Plant and Power company in South Bend capital stock 160000 with directors A B Wickiter P E Bondurant C A Bondurant and Ss A Enoblock.
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Secretary of State
Recreation Gun Club
Evansville
Capital Stock
G. A. Beard
A. Willerding
F. P. Fuchs
Herman Menke
Improved Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
Indianapolis
William Avery
H. B. Jones
H. N. Johnson
A. J. Carpenter
William P. Beck
Women Demonstrations At Vonnegut Hardware Range
Women visit Vonnegut Hardware to view the New Process Visible gas range in action and attend cooking lectures by Mrs. Han Matherson of New York. Attendance grows daily as demonstrations continue and audiences observe the range’s claimed benefits and baking methods.
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Vonméegut
Sir- Han Matherson
New York
Vonnegut Company
Matherson Seoks
Grain and hog market report from Chicago
Chicago grain values show May and July wheat and corn futures with May wheat at 76 or 76 per bushel and July at around 79 1 4. Oats rise with May at 42 and July around 38 4. Hog products rise with pork at 16.00 and lard near 8.82. Local receipts list wheat 40, corn 497, oats 271 cars. No. 2 red winter May at 77 4 and July 79 1 4. May corn 46 1 4 and July 46 4 . May oats 42 3 4 and July 38 4.
Doctor Guy Charged in Wife's Death at Home
Dr Samuel S Guy former Queens county coroner and Republican leader was arraigned on a charge of murdering his wife after an intoxicated dispute at their home in Far Rockaway. Police say he claimed innocence while sobbing beside his wife’s body as officers took him from the scene.
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Samuel S. Guy
Queens County
Garet
Lestie
Indianapolis
Leuvpald
Hans Mel
Ryesten Tae
Jail Repairs Needed to House Growing Prisoner Load
Marion county board and state charity secretary reviewed county jail conditions in the statehouse. Secretary Butler praised Sheriff Clay and Jailor Wiltsie for improvements but warned overcrowding. 64 cell capacity now housing 1235 to 150 prisoners. Urgent need for more space, suggesting third floor conversion to cells to relieve strain for years.
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Board of County Commissioners of
Marion
Chaiity
Board of State Charities
Statehouse
Butler
Clay
Wiltsie
Marion County
Horse Not Stolen Say Police Still Seek Thief
Dr. Allison Maxwell reported his horse and buggy missing from Meridian stables at Wabash and Alabama. Police were ordered to watch for the thief Tuesday morning as Mrs Maxwell had left the rig in front of the stables while she went to market and returned to find it gone.
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Allison Maxwell
N. Delawarest
Maxwell
Meridian
Wabash
Alabama Sts
Appraising Gas Property for Consumers Trust Transfer
Appraisers Brill of Chicago and Marks of New York with Marion and Indianapolis experts began assessing the Consumers Gas Trust property on Monday. Von Behren and Gilchrist assist, both noted managers in local gas and supply firms. The appraisal will form the basis for transferring Consumers property to Citizens Gas Company, the 60 cent gas company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Brill
Chicago
Marks
New York City
L. A. von Behren
Marion
Ind
J. M. Gilchrist
Indianatolis
VonBehren
Marion Gas Company
Gilchrist
Indiana Supply Company
Citizens’ Gas Company
60- Cent Gas Company
Singin Skule Begin ment Coming to Caleb Mills Hall
More than 3,000 people saw Singin Skule Beginning last year. Urgent requests led Roberts Park Choral Society to secure a reprise for April 18 at Caleb Mills hall. Members plus other vocal talent will perform with Mr and Mrs J Bassett Willard of Cincinnati directing and playing two leading comedy parts.
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Tomlinson Fall
Roberts Park
Automobile Stolen Then Found Repaired By Fisher Co
Dr. W. B. Robinson reported his car stolen from in front of the Willoughby building on Monday. It was found Tuesday at the Fisher Automobile Company's shop after slight shaft repairs. Staff say a prank call from someone posing as Dr. Robinson requested urgent repair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Robinson
Willoughby
Fisher Automobile Company
Dr. Robinson
Sublime renunciation in Evelyn Nesbit tale spurs Thaw defense
Attorney Delmas portrays Evelyn Nesbit as a self sacrificing woman who refused marriage to Harry Thaw to spare him social ruin. He traces Thaw’s mental decline from Paris to New York, recounts letters of sorrow, and frames White’s abuse as driving Thaw to protect Evelyn and their future.
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Delmas
Thaw
Attorney Longfellow
Evelyn
Paris
Harry Thaw
Europe
America
New York
Hummer
White
Mr. Delmas
Delphin M. Delmas
Harry Khaw
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Thaw Confidence Fails to Quiet Courtroom Gloom
Thaw shows supreme confidence in a favorable verdict and praises attorney Delmas for impressing the jury. Court habitués doubt a clear outcome, predicting a hung jury as the long trial nears its end with public interest rising to fever pitch.
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Thaw
Delmas
Criminal Courts
Elise
Thaw Lawyer Defends Evelyn Nesbit Story in Court
Attorney Delmas argues Evelyn Nesbit Thaw’s account is true, attacking Hummel’s affidavit and Stanford White’s role. He portrays Nesbit as a exploited victim and White as a controlling predator, urging jurors to doubt the district attorney’s case against Harry Thaw.
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Evelyn Nesbit
Himry
Hummel
Mr. Delmas
Nehels
Delmas
Stanford White
Miss Simonton
Europe
Sii
Evelyn Nestius
White
A. H. Hummel
City Record of births and deaths and dwellings listed
A city record lists numerous births, deaths, and dwellings with names and ages, addresses, and causes or notes. Notable entries include multiple births such as boys and girls at various streets, deaths from endocarditis, tuberculosis, cancer, pneumonia, cerebral hemorrhage, congenital malformation, arteriosclerosis, and angina pectoris. Property dwellings and valuations are recorded for several residents and firms, including Societal addresses like 617 Fort Wayne Ave and 6792 University Ave, with itemized values for homes and factories.
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Norman V. Venable
Mary James
Flower Mission
James Dorman
Vermont
Eve Alta Edwards
Deloss-st
Cynthia Trigg
E. Court-st
Albert Patterson
New Jersey-st
Sarah Elizabeth Brewer
State Life resumes Colorado operation with new management
The State Life Insurance Company of Indiana meets Colorado’s requirements and can resume business in Colorado under its reorganized management. The board has stopped special contracts and stock inducements, with E. E. Rittenhouse citing sound, conservative policy and full license reissuance planned.
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The
State Life Insurance Company of
Indiana
Reorganized State Life Insurance Company
E. E. Rittenhouse
Deputy
Insurance Commissioners of
Colorado
State Life Insurances Company
State Life
U S Dividing US Into Six Interstate Districts
The Interstate Commerce Commission divides the United States into six districts to streamline handling of business and minor cases. Commissioners assign regions to colleagues for correspondence and determinations: Clements covers the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, Prowiy-Maine the Northeast, Beckrell-Missouri the Central South and Southwest, Lane the West and Mountain states, Clark the Midwest, and Harlar the Illinois and nearby states.
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Hampshire
Vermont
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New York
New Jersey
Beckrell
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Lexus
New Mexico
Louisiana
Lane
California
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Montana
Idaho
Wyoming
Colorado
Arizona
Oklahoma
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
Clark
Iowa
Wisconsin
Michigan
Ohio
Minnesota
Harlar—llinois
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Patrolman Brady Injured After Bicycle Accident
Patrolman William F. Brady of 2816 Ashland Avenue fell from his bicycle Monday evening while trying to avoid a coal wagon and a crossing pair, suffering bad injuries to his arms. He swerved to miss a man and woman entering the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Brady
Ash-land-ave
Brady
Furk-ave
Missouri Legislature Opens Special Session
In a special session called by Gov Folk, the Missouri legislature convened in Jefferson City on April 9. Speculation centers on session length, with the governor hoping for three weeks while others expect four to six weeks.
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Scripps-WeRae Press Association
Jefferson City
Missouri
Folk
Baker of the Future Convention Showcases Indiana Flour Mill Leader
The third annual convention highlights J. J. Kasper of Madison Indiana as a prominent baker and miller. Kasper runs a flour mill producing 1235 barrels daily and a bakery making 2000 loaves daily while stressing no middleman impurity. The piece notes growth of cracker factories from Indianapolis to Fort Wayne and Lafayette and praises commercial bakers bread over home baking.
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Fort Wayne
J. J. Kasper
Madison, Ind
Kasper
Indiana
Indianapolis
Faafayette
Terre Havie
Richmond
Ars Ge Widt Hee
Bids for Pavilion at State Fair Grounds Publicized
The State Board of Agriculture tabulated bids Tuesday for a new livestock pavilion at the state fair grounds. Bids cover steel work from Caldwell & Drake of Columbus at 32800 dollars and others, with general contract bids led by John A L Schumacher of Indianapolis at 72512 dollars and including firms such as Westlake Construction Indianapolis and Bedford Stone Company Indianapolis. The contract will be awarded from the secretary's office at the statehouse at 11 o'clock Wednesday.
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R. Oo
General Entertainment Committee
Grand Hotel
Tiot
Phythian
Nobiesvile Milling Company
Kurt Pteiderer
Cronstadt
Germany
Werner & Paeiderer
Imioke
von- Stadt
State Fair Grounds
Statehouse
Caldwell & Drake
Columbus
Brown-Ketcham Tron
Tmdianapolis
Waukeshi
Wis
Insley
Union Ter
Central State 6 Company
Indiatmapolis
Indiana Bridge Company
Muncie
John AL Schumacher
Indianapolis
Jungelaus
Indianapols
Westlake Construction Ecompany
Bedford Stone Company
J. J. Pierson & Son
H. W. Sedverdt
General Carter Visits Fort Benjamin Harrison for Trackage Talks
Gen W E Carter commander of the department of the lanes with HQ at Ft Sheridan Chicago visited Ft Benjamin Harrison on Monday. He conferred with traction company officers on adding trackage within the government reservation. He dined at the University Club and praised progress at the post. Carter led maneuvers there last summer in personal charge of exercises.
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W. E. Carter
Department of the Lanes
Ft. Sheridan
Chicago
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Traction Company
University Club
Carter
Picture Show Men Free After Court Ruling
Henry Hughes and Edward Ford owners of a moving picture theater on H. S. Minvis street were acquitted in police court Tuesday after a Saturday trial on building ordinance charges. Judge Wharton said testimony showed they had not violated the ordinance more than other theater owners and warned that a strict flush-entrance interpretation would deem all theaters in violation.
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Henry Hughes
Edward Ford
H. S. Minvis St
Thomas ¢. Wharton
Leonard Leopold Acts Like Wildman on Murder Trial
Leonard Leopold and Howard Nicholas face the possibility of execution for Margaret Leslie’s murder in Indianapolis. Leopold, in a stressed state in jail, pleaded for mercy as testimony and closing arguments concluded. Prosecutors and defense counsel argued over identity and links to the crime while a jury prepared to render a verdict possibly by nightfall.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Associatlor
Chicago
Leonard Lespatdy
Howard Nicholas
Toc Mercy
Indianapolis
Mar
aAssistant
Short
Samuel Foos
Mio Pong
Nichnias
Souis
Marestret Leslie
Olas
Larcase
Leopold
Margaret Zestre Tore
Nienmoms
Nicholas
Public greetings from Blaine-Thadpean at new Fourth National Bank quarters
The Blaine-Thadpean Cincinnati company issues greetings from its new quarters atop the Fourth National Bank building. The firm notes success in advertising campaigns and praises its artistic printing and careful scheduling, declaring growth with its clients and high workmanship.
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Blaine-Thadpean Oocinnati, O
Fourth National Bank P
Fourth-st
Blaine-Thoemreon
Ailvers
Frais
New Cities and Towns In the State Listed
Statistics from Miss Mary Stubbs show several new incorporations during the war. Cities include Angola in Steuben, Booneville in Warrick, and Gary in Lake. Towns listed are Altona in DeKalb, Beech Grove in Marion, Cromwell in Noble, Farview Park near Clinton, Francisco in Vermilion, Glenwood in Lake, Morgantown in Morgan, Palmyra in Harrison, Pittsboro in Hendricks, and Tolleston in Lake, with other names across Adams, Gibson, and more counties.
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Statistics Celles
Mary Stubbs
State Bureau of Statistics
Angola
Steuben County
Booneville
Warrick County
Altona Deskalb
Beech Grove
Mariin County
Cromwell
Noble County
Farview Fark
Clinton
Vermilion County
Francisco
Gibson County
Gary
Lake County
Glenwood
Fayette and Ruch
Monroe
Adams County
Morgantown
Moregan County
Palmyra
Harrison County
Pittsboro
Hendricks County
Tolleston
Hard Blow to Settlers Blocked by Rail Yards
In Winnipeg on May 4 hundreds of American settlers and their cars are blocked in railroad yards and their stock is perishing. Authorities acted to relieve the crisis amid reports of water and food shortages. Many cars carrying steel perish while settlers suffer heavy losses.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Winnipeg
Cooking Lectures at Hartmann's in Washington Street
Miss Emily Marion Colting conducts daily 230 PM cooking lectures at Hartmann's 318 319 E Washington St. using the Peninsular gas range to show better kitchen practices. Demonstrations attract large crowds as lessons in domestic science and saving cookery interest many women.
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Hermann’s
Washington St
Emily Marion Colting
Hartmann
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Nicholas Stern
van Chef
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