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Newspaper
Indianapolis Sun
Location
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1908
Page
4
Young woman pays $700000 for husband story told
New York April 29. Mrs William J Ryan formerly Miss Helen Gambles of Philadelphia recounts how her father gave $200000 as a marriage price. Gambles millionaire banker objects, tears up the check, and the couple decides to wed at the Plaza while on their honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
William J. Ryan
Helen K. Gambles
Philadelphia
Plaza Hotel
Ryan
William Henry Gambles
Gambles
City record for a day births and deaths listed
Births listed for Edwin and Lillian Carey at 408 Columbia Avenue. Fleming at Stowers Block. Reed at 230 East Morris Street. Bruhn at 1620 Fenneman. Steinmetz at 2813 Central Avenue. Piedleman at 1106 Maple Street. Knight at 1039 Reno. Mosher at 1108 West Twenty-ninth Street. Martin at 2433 Bond Avenue. Cavender at 931 Massachusetts Avenue. Mayhan at 1103 McLain. Martin and Young at 1827 Lea Street. Deaths include Geo Workman 68 at 110 East Georgia Street cholelithiasis. Elizabeth Dukes 23 at 1441 Shephard Street TB. Hale Owens 27 at City Hospital mitral regurgitation. Minnie Greenway 2 at City Hospital TB. Ernest Phillips 31 at 924 West Twenty-ninth Street TB. Daniel Duchmann 72 at 347 East Washington Street Brights disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin
Lillian Carey
Columbia Avenue
Richard and
Josephine Fleming
Stowers
Chiftom
Udell Streets
Harry and
Many Reed
E. Morris Street
August
Anna
Bruhn
Fenneman Street
Jacob and
Cecile Steinmetz
Central Avenue
Chas
Neshi Piedleman
Maple Street
Ulysses and
Eva Knight
Reno Street
Marion and
Mary Mosher
W. Twenty-ninth Street
Irene Martin
Bond Avenue
Maud Cavender
Massachusetts Avenue
Oliver
Clara Mayhan
McLain Street
Martin and
Ellen Young
Lea Street
Geo. W. Workman
Georgia Street
Elizabeth Dukes
Shephard Street
Hale Owens
City Hospital
Arch Street
Minnie Greenway
Ernest C. Phillips
Twenty Ninth Street
Daniel F. Duchmann
Washington Street
Marriages in 1900s records show multiple unions
Anas W Bracks wed Louise L Davis. Benjamin F Alexander married Laurence Rafert. Guy M Lewis tied with Beulah E Dickson. Elisha Corbett married Minerva E Cain. John Doty wed Emma C Moeller. Enanzer Demar and Mary Kelly united. Ernest F Brown and Elmila B Young joined. Patrick J Roche married Margaret B Dugar. John F Gossett wed Ruby M Applegate. Joe M Bowman and Gertrude L Faust. Smallwood Noel Jr and Marie G Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anas W. Bracks
Louise L. Davis
Benjamin F. Alexander
Laurence Rafert
Guy M. Lewis
Beulah E. Dickson
Elisha
Corbett
Minerva E. Cain
John
Doty
Emma C. Moeller
Enanzer Demar
Mary Kelly
Ernest F. Brown
Elmila B. Young
Patrick J. Roche
Margaret B. Dugar
John F. Gossett
Ruby M
Democratic state convention endorses Bryan principles
New Haven April 23 delegates chosen at large for national convention. The convention backed Bryans principles but did not bind delegates to vote for him. Wee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
New Haven
Colin
Sthen
Wee
B D Brooks Seeks Second District County Commissioner Nomination
B D Brooks a West Indianapolis lumber businessman with 38 years in Marion county seeks Democratic nomination for county commissioner from the Second district. He is a 50 Democrat endorsed by Fourteenth ward meeting praising integrity industry and public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. D. Brooks
Marion County
Brooks
Indianapolis
Democratic Club
West
Fourteenth Ward
JOKER SUIT DELAY HOLDS SUIT ON COUNTY DESCRIPTIONS
County Attorney John C. Ruckelshaus delays filing to define a plat description until Thomas Palmer can report how many descriptions were made during Cy Clark’s term as county auditor. Clark earned 20500 for four years, Palmer paid 8857.17, net Clark profit 12142.83. Delay could allow a settlement to avoid a civil action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Ruckelshaus
Thomas Palmer
Cy Clark
Ruckelshaus
Clark
Marion County
Palmer
Steamship St Paul Sustains Heavy Collision Damage
A report from Southampton details the steamship St Paul in dry dock after a collision with the cruiser Gladiator. The stem is entirely carried away from the 26 foot mark to the keel and plates damaged from 20 feet abaft the stem, requiring a new stem casting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
St. Paul
Southampton
Gladiator
Fire destroys Halliday mill in Greentown loss rises
Greentown April 2 a fire last night destroyed the mill of John H Halliday and Son. The loss is estimated around 165000 with insurance covering about three fourths of the value. The mill had been a local employer and backbone of the town's industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greentown
John H. Halliday & Son
Indianapolis Livestock Prices and Receipts Report
April 29 reporting by Indianapolis shows receipts of 5,000 hogs, 1,200 cattle, and 150 sheep, down from a week and year ago. Hogs sold mostly 5.60 to 5.75, with fleshier trade aided by outside demand and favorable market reports. Steers and cows show varied prices across weights, with feeding stock and calves listed in ranges, reflecting mixed demand and activity in an uneven market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Market Produce Prices Narrow Range as Trade Gathers
A varied list shows cabbage and holland seed priced by barrel, dry onions at 75 cents, Valencia and other fruits by crate or box with buttered notes. Prices cover apples, grapes, cocoanuts, bananas, celery, beets, tomatoes, sweet potatoes, potatoes, parsnips, turnips, carrots, navy beans and popcorn, reflecting regional supply and seasonal demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valencia
Florida
Kentucky
Illinois
Raisuli Slightly Hurt Report Denies Assassination
Tangier reports Raisuli was not killed. El-Kmer tribesmen ambushed him over a disputed McLean ransom division, firing on him but he was only slightly injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raisuli
Tangier
El-Kmer
McLean
Ite
Reading Goes Much Higher in Wall Street
The opening hour sees urgent short covering after the suspension of Coster, Knapp & Co. About 50,000 shares traded, led by Union Pacific, Pennsylvania and Steel. Reading rises to 112, its high on the movement, while Southern Pacific gains over a point. broad stock supply appears, with many issues selling off. Government bonds steady, other bonds irregular.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shorts
Coster, Knapp & Co
Southern Pacific
Sugar cured hams and pork products price list
A price listing for various cured meats and fresh pork and beef items. Includes sugar cured hams and bacons with per unit prices, English style hams and shoulders, dried beef, lard, pickled pork, fresh pork sausages and loins, fresh hams, tenderloins, dressed hogs, and fresh beef, veal, and mutton carcasses with stated weights and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tierces
Indianapolis Seed Market Prices and Varieties
Wholesale buying figures list Clover seed common and red at 7.50, timothy 1.76 2.50, orchard grass 2.00 2.25, blue grass 2.25 2.00, alsike 3.14, alfalfa clover 9.00 13.00, Miller 1.00 1.25, rape 7 per pound. Retail prices show Timoth y per bushel 2.75 prime 2.50. Clover seed red prime 12.50 to 14.00. alsike prime 12.00 14.00. alfalfa prime 12.00 18.00. Kentucky bluegrass fancy 2.75–3.00. orchard grass 2.50 2.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
E Ib
Timothey
Indianapolis Coal Prices and Types Listed
A fragmented local listing shows various coal grades and prices including Pocahontas lump and mine run, Kanawha lump, Pittsburgh Winifrede, Hocking walleye, Linton lump and egg, Brazil block, and Connellsville lump coke. Prices range around 4.00 to 7.00 per unit, with scattered garbled text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas
Bilossburg
Jackson
Ohio
Kanawha
Pittsburg Winifrede
Hocking Walleye
Luhrig
Caniél F. Ruivseeeeeeeeenne Ceeesenseernes
Gao
Wevensestepeesses Oe
Brazil
Eaewmsserneeeseee
Ererereren
Seneereeee
Connellsville
Chicago Live Stock Market at Union Stock Yards
Hogs receipts 20, were higher across categories with light hogs at 35.20 to 36.60, mixed 35.20 to 36.70, heavy 35.15 to 36.70, pigs 40 to 51. Cattle receipts 15,800 with beef at 4.50 to 7.20, western and stockers 3.50 to 6.15, cows and heifers 2.40 to 6.00, calves 40 to 6.25. Sheep receipts 20,000 weak to 10 cents lower. natives 4.75 to 6.75, western 4.76 to 6.20, yearlings 6.20 to 6.90, natives lambs 5.75 to 7.50, western 5.75 to 7.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceesesee
Calver Co
Hants
Esermrees
Ceeeeenss F
Ieee
Caivger
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Western
Pittsburg
Pittsburg Live Stock Market Reports
Pittsburg stock market notes from April 29 show cattle receipts light and steady with price ranges for different grades, hog receipts up slightly with several weight classes listed, and sheep and lambs receipts light with varied values for wethers, ewes, and lambs including spring lambs.
Indianap olis Produce Prices From Exchange
Prices by Indianapolis Produce Exchange list eggs butter poultry and grain items with varying unit quotes. Hens and cocks meat poultry quotes, corn and oats prices, hay and fodder bale prices, and different timothy and clover hay grades appear, showing general farm market values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Produce Exchange
Weekly Health Report from Indianapolis for week ending April 26 1908
Health notes show contagious diseases and deaths in Indianapolis for the week. Smallpox and measles tallies are listed with other illnesses such as varicella enteric fever scarlet fever diphtheria whooping cough and tuberculosis. Total deaths from all causes during the week are reported as 62.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Incendiaries Strike Three Fires in City
Three incendiary fires were extinguished early Wednesday preventing serious damage. A canvas covered organ in a Holtooplaced frame church on Northwestern avenue burned after coal oil was poured. Pearl St. Clair’s home at 180 S. Senate avenue suffered curtain and closet damage, estimated loss 15 dollars. A frame grocery at 1033 Oliver avenue also caught fire at 3 am but was controlled with little loss. Police will investigate with detectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl St. Clair
S. Senate Avenue
Elmer Sawyer
Oliver Avenue
Buennagel enters race for Marian County legislator
Jacob Buennagel announced his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for representative from Marian County in the state legislature. A longtime Democratic activist and former deputy city controller under the Holtzman administration, Buennagel runs a real estate and rental business at 2944 Delaware Street and pledges to back measures aiding common people if nominated and elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Buennagel
Marian County
Buennagel
Holtzman
Bryan
Delaware Street
Grain Prices and Carload Totals From Inspection Report
Wheat and corn price lines list No. 2 red and No. 3 white and yellow grades with small changes through billing. The report details inspections, bids, car counts for Wheat, Corn, Oats, and Hay, including rejected grades and total cars per commodity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wno
Hay
Timothy
East Buffalo Live Stock Prices and Receipts
East Buffalo New York April 2 cattle receipts 80 trade quiet cattle prices 4.00 to 4.50 sheep and lambs receipts 6 000 slow lambs 4.00 to 5.25 yearlings 6.25 to 6.50 wethers 5.75 to 5.85 ewes 5.00 to 5.25 mixed sheep 4.00 to 4.50 hogs receipts 1 700 1 20c higher Yorkers 6.15 to 6.25 pigs 5.90 to 5.90, mixed 6.15 to 6.20 heavies 5.90 to 6.00 roughs 5.00 to 5.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Consecrated Ground Sparks Odd Burial Exchange
A wallet of dialogue recounts a curious scene where a man mistakes consecrated ground for a burial site. The exchange features a sexton and a cautious passerby, highlighting local superstition and humor in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zur
Barry
Marion Doctor May Be Named Hospital Chief
Dr Glenn D Kimball of Merion a prominent Republican worker in the Eleventh district and supporter of James E Watson is discussed as a possible successor to the late Dr Joseph G Rogers at the Northern Hospital for the Insane Long Cliff Logansport Trustees will select after careful consideration F W Terfinger former assistant is acting and may try to retain the post Kimball though not an applicant has strong backing from party leaders and is aligned with the state Republican machine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn D. Kimball
Merion
Eleventh
James E. Watson
Joseph G. Rogers
Northern Hospital For the Insane
Long Cliff
Logansport
Kimball
Rogers
F. W. Terfinger
Dr. Kimball
Mr. Watson
Senate to Take Up District Child Labor Bill
Washington April 29 The District of Columbia child labor bill urged by the president will be disposed of by the senate before adjournment next Wednesday. Senator Galinger secured an agreement to make the bill unfinished business and it is set for discussion. Senator Beveridge of Indiana is expected to speak and seek an amendment tying the measure to general child labor regulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Congress
Senate
Galinger
Beveridge
Indiana
Million Dollars for the Ex-Slaves and Their Heirs
The House debated the sundry civil bill as the committee on banking and currency reported a measure providing 1,000,000 dollars for ex slaves and their heirs. The discussion highlighted the bill’s funding and purpose within the civil year agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Committee On Banking and Currency
Bohannon Given 90 Days For Knife Attack
Nicholas Bohannon will serve 90 days for a knife attack after an alleged theft dispute over 50 cents. He reportedly took 5 cents to buy beer and returned with 450 cents unaccounted for, leading to an assault on Raymond Dollarhide who required medical attention for serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Bohannon
Bohannon
Raymond Dollarhide
Dollarhide
Mrs Cooper Weeps While at Trial in Indiana Case
In Columbus Indiana on April 29 Mrs Francesa Cooper stands trial charged with drowning her infant last December. Defense is led by W H Everrosd as prosecutors claim the motive was love for William Kollmeyer. Witnesses described finding the child’s body and Mrs Cooper wept in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ind
Francesa Cooper
W. H. Everrosd
Cooper
Greensburg seeks new Big Four station for city
Greensburg Indiana residents urge the state railroad commission to advance its petition for a new Big Four passenger station. The current depot has stood for years, been condemned as unsanitary and unsafe, and is reportedly too small for the town’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensburg
Ind
Indiana Railroad Commission
Taft authorizes army aid for tornado sufferers
Secretary of War Taft, upon arriving in Washington, authorized the army quartermaster to extend all necessary assistance to tornado victims in the south. The move follows a congressionally passed resolution approved yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Taft
South
Congress
Portland insurance agent stricken in court mid testimony
Washington April 2 Within a minute after leaving the witness stand H R Bartles an insurance agent of Portland Ore testified today in land fraud cases when he was struck and fell unconscious in a nearby room The trial was suspended temporarily and court officers attended him as spectators watched in concern
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
H. R. Bartles
Portland
Ore
Doctor offers treatment for chronic diseases at Delaware and Ohio
To those suffering from disease, especially those treated elsewhere without cure, the physician invites talks on why cures failed. He lists ailments including blood, skin, gonorrhea, gleet, stricture, impotence, kidney and bladder, liver, stomach, catarrhal sore throat and lung diseases. Free confidential examination. Hours 9 to 11:30 a.m., 1 to 4 p.m., 6 to 4 p.m. Sundays 9 to 11:30 a.m. Entrances 149 North Delaware Southeast corner Delaware and Ohio streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delaware and
Ohio Streets
North
Delaware
Williams TELLO HowaE 10 Defy Speaker Cannon
Washington April 29 Williams Minority Leader urged Republicans to reform and defy Speaker Cannon describing him as a blend of gesticulation pounding the desk and voice He called for 34 Republicans to sign a petition already bearing Democratic support to remove wood pulp and print paper tariffs urging 30 Republicans to join a public modest petition without Speaker consent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Williams
Repubicans
Cannon
Man Arrested for Attempted SelfDestruction in New York
John Helney a coal miner from Massillon was held in the west side police court in New York for attempted self destruction. He bore a five inch neck wound and a two inch wrist gash. He initially claimed a fight but later admitted attempting to kill himself with a penknife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Helney
Massillon
West-Side
Knox Boom Launched at Harrisburg Republican Convention
The Republican state convention in Harrisburg on April 9 launched Senator Knox for the presidential nomination. The program proceeded smoothly and the administration of President Roosevelt was commended. Delegates at large to the national convention were named this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knox
Harrisburg
Roosevelt
Clayton High School graduates announced in Clayton
Clayton Indiana April 29 announces this year’s graduates from Clayton High School: Stanley Milton Hadley Clara Ruth Scott Earl Orville Wilson Macena Julia Kendall Arthur Sawyer and Lillian Dee Worrall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Ind
Clayton High School
Stanley Milton Hadley
Clara Ruth Scott
Earl Orville Wilson
Macena Julia Kendall
Arthur Sawyer
Lillian Dee Worrall
St Paul Drydocked After Collision With Gladiator
The steamship St Paul, which sank the cruiser Gladiator in a collision on Saturday afternoon, was drydocked this afternoon at Southampton. She showed no damage below the water line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Paul
Southampton
Gladiator
Boyd Named for Joint Senator Nomination in Indiana
Delphi Indiana April 29 Republicans of Carroll and Clinton counties nominated L. D. Boyd of Delphi for joint senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd
Delphi
Ind
Carroll
Clinton
L. D. Boyd
Reverse English Exchange in a Trial Banter
In a witty exchange, Mr Hardcash thanks the barrister Briefless after a recent case, claiming victory. Briefless replies asking if he represented him. Hardcash asserts Briefless represented the opposing party, Home Hereid, not him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briefless
Mr. Hardcash
Hardcach
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