Deplorable Cuban labor crisis spreads across the island
Havana reports a worsening business climate with dozens of establishments closing and farms idle. In Matanzas more than 20,000 seek work while Santa Clara farmers eat their work animals. Two hundred idle Cuban workers marched to the palace demanding jobs. President Palma promised to seek public works funding. All sides favor a proposed 35 million dollar loan to ease the crisis.
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Havana
Cuba
Matanzas
Santa Clara
Palma
Congress
Hoosiers Set for Saturday Double Header in KC
A double header against Kansas City is scheduled for Saturday with the first game at 2 p.m. The pair of games could lift Indiana into first place as fans expect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Hoosiers
Treasure-hunt Brig Lakeland Returns From Cocos Search
Victoria B C August 8 The brigantine Lakeland commanded by Capt Blakely has completed a treasure hunt voyage to Cocos Island returning empty handed after a long chase for the pirates treasure said to be buried around the island.
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Victoria
B. C
Lakeland
Blakely
Cocos Island
Bodies of two women found in the weeds in Chicago
In Chicago a severely decomposed nude woman's body was found in swamp land at Seventy-fourth and Statest. Police suspect murder and lation. Two detectives search for identity as they probe disappearances of Mrs. Anna Bartholia and Miss Minnie Mitchell linked to the case.
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Chicago
Roland Berger
Northwestern Railway
Mayfair
Anna Bartholia
Minnie Mitchell
Bryan Calls Roosevelt the Bloodthirsty President
In a Commoner column from Lincoln Nebraska dated August 8, Bryan denounces President Roosevelt as the bloodthirsty president. He cites Roosevelt’s West Point remarks and argues they reveal a barbaric, imperialistic gospel and a dangerous shift away from virtuous, noble leadership.
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Bryan
Roosevelt
Lincoln
Neb
West Point
Markets Here and Elsewhere Stocks and Bonds Report
New York opening firm with commission orders and active western crowd in Louisville & Nashville and Illinois Central. Missouri Pacific insiders rally amid short interest. Hocking Valley strong then eased. Paris notes show mixed gains across rails with Illinois Central very strong. Noon prices show varied results. cattle and hogs at Indianapolis stockyards with mixed grades and prices. sheep, lambs, and calves listed with ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Louisville & Nashville
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
Hocking Valley
Manhattan
Gates
Southern Railway
Nashville
Chattanooga & St. Louis
New York Central
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Rilinoeis Central
Texas Pacific
People’s Gas
Reading
Man seeks pension reduction while in asylum
Eugene Ware reports a man in Illinois asked to cut his pension from zero dollars a month claiming newfound prosperity. The request was sent to the district pension examiner who noted the applicant is now confined in the local insane asylum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ware
Illinois
Bureau
Golf Links Revenue From Riverside Park
Reports to the park board show that Riverside golf links brought in over $200 in the first month from day weekly monthly and yearly tickets. The income is enough to hire an extra officer at the starting point and the season’s receipts are expected near $350.
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Riverside
Park Board
Births and deaths listed in local notices
Births record multiple families with names and addresses including Hulce Hickey Hyland and others reporting sons and a daughter. Deaths list ages and causes such as tuberculosis chronic diarrhoea asthma and apoplexy at City hospital and various streets.
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A. P. Hacker
City Hospital
Maurice C. Brown
Belmont Ave
Maria White
Walnut-st
Deale Green
E. Raymond-st
Mattie Moody
Fayette-st
Simon B. Carey
Pennsylvania-st
Marriages Listed for Several Couples
Carey L. Smith wed Ina T. Scotton. Frederick J. Scholz married Amelia G. Scholz. Everett Collingsworth tied to Ida Mannass. Joseph H. Reinhardt united with Elmira Coymnhaver. John Henseley joined Anna Alkern in marriage notices from the period.
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Carey L. Smith
Ina T. Scotton
Frederick J. Scholz
Amelia G. Scholz
Everett Collingsworth
Ida Menass
Joseph H. Reinhardt
Elmira Co. Coymnhaver
John Henseley
Anna Alkern
Small Property Sales and Repairs List for Irvington and Indianapolis
A compiled list shows several individuals and firms with property transactions and repairs in Irvington and Indianapolis. Items include cottages, sheds, frame dwellings, additions, and repairs with amounts ranging from four to fourteen hundred dollars, noting addresses on Pleasant Michigan Pleasant and Michigan streets, Villa, Lexington and Richland avenues, and Market Street, plus a wrecking job by Indianapolis wrecking company and a coal and lime company entry.
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W. A. Roberts
Fletcher Ave
Me. M. Tilson
Lexington-ave
M. A. Baker
Richland-ave
New York-st
John A. Carver
Villa-ave
James Wageginton
Bradley
New York-sts
Indianapolis Wrecking Company
Market-st
William Wessel
Downey
Powder-House Explosion Kills 13 Miners at Bowen Mine
An explosion at the powder-house in mine No 3 on Thursday evening killed 13 miners and injured several. Recovered bodies include James Hunter, Tilden Winfield, Mike Cassidy, Joe Gordon, Joe Saudhy, Thomas Sierra, Frank Groat and Weller Elliott.
New Cure for Lockjaw in New York Boy
Joseph Tiernan nine son of Silent Mike Tiernan longtime New York baseball figure has been discharged from Harlem hospital cured of lockjaw by a new process. The boy injured July 4 shot hand and developed lockjaw July 12. An anti toxine was injected into the spine between the first and second vertebrae and after 15 days his jaws relaxed. Two of the youngster's teeth were knocked out to allow a feeding tube during the illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Joseph Tiernan
Mike
Tiernan
Harlem Hospital
Young woman sings Star Spangled Banner from 265-foot bucket
In Kansas City Missouri on August 8Miss Mary Dorothy Bassett twenty a Armour packing company office worker rode a hoist to the top of a new smokestack 265 feet high planted a flag and sang the Star Spangled Banner amid cheering spectators a man accompanied her on the ride and the stunt drew crowds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Mary Dorothy Bassett
Armour Packing Company
Bassett
Death by Own Action of Former Millionaire in Chicago
CHICAGO Aug 8 Lucius Clark 46 once a leading promoter and capitalist in Chicago who was closely associated with major financial ventures died by his own action. The details indicate a self-inflicted death ending a noted career in the city’s financial circles.
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Chicago
Lucius Clark
Shattuck Healed by Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets
Henry L. Shattuck of Shellsburg Iowa was cured of a stomach trouble after years of suffering by four boxes of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets He had tried many remedies and physicians without relief. For sale by all druggists.
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Henry L. Shattuck
Shellsburg
Iowa
Chamberlain
New York Market Prices for Meats and Dairy dated Aug 8
New York markets report pig pork at 18.50 19.0 per unit lard at 10.85. Butter Creamery 28c Elgin 21 2 c imitation creamery 17 c dairy 19 20 c. Cheese large 94c small 9 1?4c part skimmed 7 7/14c full 24 4 8c eggs 20 7 2c. Poultry prices list turkeys 15 18c chickens 12 22c fowls 11 13 1/4c ducks 1b 15 1/2 c geese 1b c springs 20 22c.
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New York
Elgin
Kingan & Co
Indiana
California
Chicago dairy and poultry prices resist heat wave Aug 8
Butter and cheese quotes list fluctuating rates for extras firsts seconds and packing stock with daisies coolies twins limburger Swiss drum and brick varieties. Poultry live chickens springs and turkeys shown with prices per dozen and animal types. Eggs are noted as 15 téc.
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Chicago
Young Americas
Springs
Grain market notes show varied wheat corn and oats pricing
Wheat weak with prices for No 1 red and No 2 red listed along with milling freight and track details. Corn prices covered No 1 to No 4 whites and mixed categories with various percentages. Oats weak prices for No 2 and No 3 whites and mixeds. Hay bids indicate No 1 and No 2 timothy values. Inspections report cars by grade and status for each commodity.
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Timothy
Hay
Clover
Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Cincinnati Ohio August 8 cattle receipts 422 shippers price range 5 15 to 7 75 hogs receipts 2287 prices 5 70 to 7 40 sheep receipts 424 extra lambs 6 25
Chicago Live Stock at Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts 1,500 with prime beef at 8.50 to 8.90. stockers 2.50 to 5.25. cows 3.75 to 5.75. can kers 1.50 to 2.50. bulls 4.00 to 65.50. Hogs receipts 17,000 with light 6.75 to 7.15, mixed 6.80 to 7.25, heavy 7.25 to 7.57. pigs 5.75 to 6.75. Sheep receipts 12,000 Western lambs 3.50 to 4.00 natives 3.85 to 8.50, native lambs 4.00 to 6.00, western 5.10 to 5.65.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Death by Carbolic Acid in Chicago Residence
Charles T. Yerkes and Clark, both linked to railroad and mining ventures, died by suicide. Yerkes reportedly drank carbolic acid at his home where his wife and five children were present. Clark, formerly involved in mining and paper making, took his own life after years of limited success. born in Marseilles, Illinois, he later worked in Soutah Bend and Mexico before settling in Chicago.
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Charles T. Yerkes
Clark
Marseilles
Ill
Soutah Bend
Ind
Mexico
Chicago
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices in East Buffalo Auction
East Buffalo New York receipts show light cattle offerings with prices around 5.00 to 5.75. Hog items 30 carloads with varied classes from good workers at 7.70 to roughs at 6.00. Sheep and lambs eight carloads posted top lambs at 5.75 to 6.00 and sheep 3.50 to 4.80.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Apg
Grain and pork prices from Chicago futures report
Chicago market report shows wheat down in August and September trading at about 68 to 68 and a half cents, July at 60 to 66 cents. Corn slightly lower with August around 54 cents, September near 53 to 51, December 41 to 40. Gas? futures fall about 1 cent. Provisions rise for September pork to 16.85 then 16.60, lard 10.65 to 10.75, ribs 16.35 down to 10.12 or 4 cents.
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Chicago
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Kansas City stock market update reports cattle receipts at 20,000 with native steers at 3.85 to 3.90 and Texans 2.45 to 4.15, cows and heifers 1.25 to 4.15, stockers 4.00 to 5.50, bulls 2.75 to 4.70, calves 2.25 to 5.25. Hog receipts total 4,000 with bulk 7.20 to 7.40, heavy 7.40 to 7.45, packers 7.20 to 7.35, medium 7.00 to 7.37, light 7.20 to 7.30, workers 7.20, pigs 6.00 to 7.10. Sheep receipts 1,000 with muttons 3.40 to 4.15, lambs 2.75 to 5.80, rage wethers 3.00 to 6.00, ewes 8 to 6. (Entities: Kansas City, Missouri)
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Indianapolis Union
Heaodee
Csc
Kansas City
Market Price List of Fresh Produce and Groceries
A dense price column lists green lemons per dozen, dry goods, potatoes at $1.25 per bushel, green onions, radishes, green beans, peas at $1.25, tomatoes, watermelons up to $18 per 100, berries, peaches, melons, cantaloupes, oysters, fish, clams, lobsters, and a large section on coffee, sugars, oats, rice, canned goods, and Kingan & Co. price notes. The record also includes various meats, lard, sausage, pork, and drugstore staples with unit prices, alongside occasional references to specific brands and packaging.
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Indiana
Java
Rio
Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth’s
Dominions
Mold
Columbia A
Windsor A
Ridgeway A
Phoenix A
Empire A
Deal Golden Ex. C
Windsor Sx. C
Ridgewood
Idney
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
California
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Russia
Stout’s Factory
Massachusetts
Stout’s
West Point Academy
Akiris
Mass
George H
Delia Hulce
E. St. Clair-st
John H
Frances Hickey
Bates St
Atrl
Tom and
Margaret Hyland
N. Delaware St
John and Pulliam
E. Washington St
Charles and
Tillie Brinkman
Galest
Charles P
Emma Essick
Kennington St
Michael
Amelia Bradley
Marie G. Emmaninger
Rosemont-st
Wilson Wright
Corner Pleasant
Michigan-sts
Irvington
Allen E. Mire
A. Rosenfeld
Russell Ave
Colorado
Lockjaw
City Grain Market
Indianapolis Securities
Belt, Common
Belt, Preferred
Indianapolis Street Railway
American National Bank
Nes Capital National Bank
Central Trust Company
Columbia National Bank Beeen
US Wee Merchants’ National Bank
Marion Trust Company
Hee Home Brewing
Conery Tinton Trust Company
Light and Power
Indianapolis Fire Ins. Co
Indianapolis Trust Co
American Central Life
Ind. Guaranty and Title Co
Law Building
Indiana National Bank
Eadghy
Indianapolis
H. P. Wasson
Indianapolis St. Railway
Indianapolis Gas Company
Citizens’ Street Railway
Union Traction Company
Broad Ripple Traction
Indianapolis Improvement
Indiana Cold Storage
B. Laycock Mfg. Company
J. T. Polk Company
Atlas Engine Works
Cincinnati
Shippers
Chicago Grain Market
Lmnburger
Valencia
Castile
Bam Eains
Jackson
Pittsburg
Raymond
Winifrede
Kanawha
Brazil
Green County
Blossburg
Slack—Jackson Nee
Eegeneee Cocses
Slack
West Virginia
Ereetesees
Connellsville
Ccssccos
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