Rev Peters and Bride Home From Syracuse Wedding
The Rev J Christopher Peters and Miss Elizabeth Unger of Syracuse were married July 21 in Syracuse. They arrived in Indianapolis and reside at 32 W Ohio St. Peters, pastor of the German Evangelical Zion church, and Miss Unger have long known each other since meeting in Griez. An old friend performed the ceremony. Mrs Crump of Columbus and Hon J Overstreet of Indianapolis plan to sail from New York on the Kronprinzip Cecile to Bremen.
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J. Christopher Peters
Crump
Columbus
Hon. J. Overstreet
Indianapolis
Uesday
New York
Breman
Central Labor Union endorses AFL leader in 1905 letter
The Indianapolis Central LaborUnion sends Aug 1 1908 letter to Samuel Gompers praising the AFL chiefs defense of labor rights. It condemns judges who hinder organized labor and pledges support for the AFL policy in the coming year amid attacks on Gompers and labor leaders.
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Indianapolis Central Labor Union
Samuel Gompers
Indianapolis
Ind
American Federation of Labor
Organized
Organized Labor
Central Labor Union of Indianapolis
Gompers
A. F. of T
A. F. of L
Prizes Raised for Indiana State Fair Totals $58663
The Tate fair board announces prize increases across all departments for the coming exposition the week of September 7 totaling 58663 dollars. Major sums include 21900 for trotting and pacing races and 10538 in live stock pavilion prizes. Cattle premiums reach 14261 with beef cattle 10876 and dairy cattle 3375.
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Statehouse
Indianapolis
Coal Price Boost Signals Higher Costs This Season
The notice records anthracite at 7.50 per ton, Vocahontas at 5.25 and 4.75, with cheaper grades raised by 3 cents per ton. Coke prices unchanged. Delivery charges remain stable, with bags at 7 cents per ton and extra chute fees at 25 cents.
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Ays
Bryan's Acceptance Speech Sent to Printer in Lincoln
Bryan has finished the draft of his acceptance speech for August 12 in Lincoln and sent the copy to the printer. Advance copies will be mailed to the press. Tonight he will attend a Lincoln Democrats gathering at Dr. P. L. Hall's home to congratulate Hall on his selection as national committee vice chairman.
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Lincoln
Neb
Bryan
P. L. Hall
Nebraska
Hall
Brightwood Lawn Fete Planned by St Francis de Sales
Members of St Francis de Sales church announce a town festival on church grounds at Brightwood with events set for August 1 and 14. Proceeds support parish activities and local charities amid community celebration.
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Brightwood Lawn
St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Brightwood
McGregor Trial Proceeds With Cross Examinations
Testimony centers on loans from John McGregor to local figures including Fred Shepard and James Barrett. Cross-examinations reveal currency payments, unsecured loans, and court corridor discussions. Prosecution and defense prepare closing arguments as top witnesses conclude their testimony.
City births and deaths listed in Gity Record
A fragmented city notice lists numerous births with names and addresses including Andrew Angrick and Sophia Angrick at 801 Cottage Avenue and many others. It also entries infant ages and causes of death or medical notes ranging from cholera infantum to cerebral apoplexy and myocarditis, with associated hospital or street addresses.
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Andrew and
Sophia Angrick
Cottage Avenue
William and Frances Miller
W. Aick Zone Street
Louise T. Trautwein
Ite Avenue
Marcella
Wsary D. Miles
Li Street
FA Mark Woolf
Meridian Street
William Miller
City Hospital
John Hicks
Johar Pheumortia
Christin Buseh
Washington Street
Frank Suttele
Parkway Avenue
Oliver Barker
Joseph J.thompson
Twenty-seventh Street
Randall Cravens
Greer Street
Emily Frances Lanham
Miami Street
William James May
Elm Street
Zuzina
Pearl Street
Abraham Wahn
New York Street
Trust Company Heles Papers In Otar Litigation
Western Trust company of Chicago filed a cross complaint in the Star Publishing suit led by Dan G. Reid. It alleges mortgage security for 650,000 dollars in bonds issued in 1904 at 3 percent interest and seeks an accounting and retention of the receiver George C. Hill. American Trust Company and Savings Bank joined with answers to the original complaint.
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The
Star Publishing Company
Dan G. Reid
Western Trust Company
Chicago
Reid
Trust Company
Western Trust
Forest fires still raging in Canada near Fernie
Aug. 3. Forest fires that destroyed Fernie and several villages continue to rage. Mosmer and Sherwood face danger of destruction. About 150 people are feared dead in the fires near here and in the Elk river valley. Fernie’s losses reach 5 million dollars with 6,000 left destitute.
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Michel
Man
Fernie
Mosmer
Sherwood
Elk River
Gas receivership ends in Bay State Gas case
In Wilmington Delaware on August 3 Judge Gray approved the receiver’s report and discharged the Bay State Gas company receiver. The court set the receiver’s compensation at 25000 for services in this district and directed the final balance of 633763.56 to be turned over to the company.
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Wilmington
Del
United States Circuit Court
Gray
Bay State Gas Company
Hogs and cattle markets ease on opening day in Indianapolis
Receipts on an opening day show 500 hogs 3350 cattle and 100 sheep. Hogs meet poor demand with a general decline of prices. Prices range 6.19 to 7.0 with most sales around 6.65 to 6.95. Cattle quie t with lower prices from last week. calves steadier. Sheep and lambs sold near last week’s close with lambs 6.75 or lower and ewes about 4.00. yearlings around 4.50.
National Lead Makes Record At New York
National Lead rose to a new high of 77 while the stock market opened irregularly in New York with many declines. Amalgamated Copper led gains, while Canadian Pacific fell on strike rumors. Union Pacific and Reading softened as traders pushed down several railroad issues. Government bonds remained unchanged and grain prices showed firmer tones across wheat and corn with varied bidding and deliveries noted.
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New York
Canadian Pacific
Shaughnessy
Amalgamated Copper
Missouri Pacific
Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Reading
Union Pacific
Chicago livestock prices and receipts August report
Chicago market data shows mixed hog and cattle receipts for the day with price ranges across categories. Hog receipts 41,000 with mixed and butcher hogs trading 6.15 to 6.95, heavy 6.10 to 6.90, light 6.15 to 6.80, pigs 5.30 to 6.20, bulk 6.45 to 6.80. Cattle receipts 24,000 with beeves 3.75 to 7.75, cows and heifers 1.75 to 5.80, stockers and feeders 2.50 to 4.40, Texans 3.70 to 6.40, westerns 5.50 to 6.19, calves 5.50 to 27.00. Sheep receipts 24,000 with natives and westerns 2.75 to 4.69, lambs natives and westerns 4.00 to 6.90.
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Chicago
Toledo Grain Prices Reported for August Tenth
Daily grain figures from Toledo show cash and futures for wheat, corn, oats, rye and cloverseed. Wheat ranges 94 percent to 1018 cents, with 94% for August and 95 44 cents for September. Corn lists cash and September at 63 to 65 1/2 cents, oats at 69 cents cash and May around 18? to 18 1/2 cents, rye cash ticked, cloverseed futures at 8.75 for October and about 8.60 for December. Alsike seed bids stand at 4.00 dollars for August.
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Alsike
Pittsburg Cattle and Hogs Market Summary
Pittsburg reports cattle receipts 115 loads steady market. Prices range extra 6.50 to 6.85, prime 6.15 to 6.40, heifers 3.00 to 5.00, fresh cows and springers 16.00 to 55.00. Hog receipts 55 loads down. heavy 7.00 to 7.18, medium and workers 6.50 to 7.05, pigs 5.40 to 6.00. Sheep and lambs light arrivals, steady. wethers 4.60 to 4.75, good mixed 4.50 to 4.40, lambs 4.00 to 6.20.
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Pittsburg
Livestock Prices and Receipts From East Buffalo Sale
East Buffalo, N Y, August 5 reports cattle receipts at 4,375 with slower demand. Prime steers bring up to 6.60, medium 1.75, heifers around 4.25 to 3.10. Veals firm at 5.50 to 8.00. Sheep and lambs active with lambs up 50c, spring lambs 5.25 to 6.50. Hogs 11,900, demand fair with prices US 6.76 to 7.20 for heavies, rouges 0 to 65.10, pigs 6.00 to 6.25, stage 1.00 to 64.50.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Chicago Grain Market Opens Strong on Wheat Rush
Chicago traders rushed to buy wheat with many orders as supply dwindled. Opening prices show wheat at 92.0 to 93.4 cents, corn around 74 to 84 cents, soybeans not listed, while September pork near 15.72 to 15.80 dollars and lard around 9.50 with rib values near 9.00. Closing shows wheat near 9.6 cents, corn 74 to 84 cents, oats 45 to 50 cents, and September pork, lard, ribs steady in range.
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Chicago
A. W. Thomson
Miss Nellie Bell Shot in Salem Tragedy
In Salem Nova Scotia on August 3 Miss Nellie Bell a schoolteacher was shot and mortally wounded as she left church by D F Thorpe a young man who had become infatuated with her He had asked to accompany her home and she refused prompting the attack.
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Salem
Nellie’ Bell
D. F. Thorpe
Leavin Church
Thorpe
Market Basket Prices From Home Goods List
A historical listing shows varied grocery prices for home grown produce and staples. Items include beets at 5c a bunch, cabbage 3c a pound, celery ic a head, cucumbers 3c each, potatoes 4a peck, and butter around 7e a pound, with many fruits and items priced per dozen or per quarter peck.
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California
Seed Markets Prices for Various Grasses and Legumes
Wholesale buying figures listing Clover seed common and red priced at 7.50, Timothy at 1, 752.50, Orchard Grass 2.25, Blue Grass 2.00, Alsike 14, Alfalfa Clover 9.00 13.00, Millet 1.00 1.25, Rape ta se Ib. Indianapolis retail prices show Timothy seed choice 2.75 prime 2.50, Clover seed red 13 prime 12.50, fair to good red 9 11.50, Alsike clover prime 12.00 14.00, Alfalfa clover prime 12.00 15.00, Kentucky bluegrass fancy 2.75 3.00, Kentucky bluegrass extra clean 3, Orchard Grass 2.50 2.75.
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Indianapolis
The Wagon Market Prices by Rouse Bros
Market notes from Rouse Bros at 130 Kentucky outline prices for commodities including corn at 2 cents, new shelled oats at 0 to 2 cents, sheaf oats around 9 to 10 dollars, old shelled oats at 7 to 9 dollars, old timothy 10 to 12 dollars, based timothy No 1 10 to 11.50, No 2 timothy 9 to 10.5, new clover 7 dollars, wheat straw 4 to 6 dollars.
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Rouse Bros
Kentucky
T&g
S.w. Straw
Indianapolis Produce Price List
A market listing from the Indianapolis Produce Exchange detailing prices for eggs, butter, poultry, and assorted meats. Fresh eggs, live poultry, and various hams, bacon, pork, and beef prices are quoted in cents per unit or per pound, with terms like sugar cured, English style, and dressed hogs noted.
Drama by Brightwood Youths Presents Lorna Doone
The young people of St. Francis de Sales church in Brightwood will present the drama Lorna Doone at St. Francis de Sales hall Thursday and Friday nights this week.
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St. Francis de Sales’ Church
Lorna Doone
St. Francis de Sales’ Hall
Brightwood
Pentecost Camp Meeting Opens at Brightwood
The Pentecost camp grounds at Brightwood between LaSalle and Dearborn streets host a large number of campers in tents. A large tabernacle is set up and comfortable. The meeting runs daily through Aug 16 with five services each day starting at 6 a.m.
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Brightwood
LaSalle
Dearborn
Humorists on wives evoke shared laughter joke
Two humorists trade quips about their wives role in jokes. The first recalls his wife helped by laughing at his humor, while the second confirms she once laughed at them, capturing a light Yonkers Statesman style aside.
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Yonkers Statesman
That new boy seems too lazy to draw his breath
A brief Cleveland Plain Dealer exchange notes a passerby remark about a new pupil’s breathing. The other person counters that the breath is likely automatic, reflecting a casual classroom or street encounter. No further context or actions are provided.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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