Wall Street Stocks Open With declines and feverish trading
United Press reports New York stock market opening sharply lower with declines in Northern Pacific Southern Pacific Erie Pennsylvania American Locomotive Car Foundry Chesapeake & Ohio New York Central and others. St Paul opens at 123 1 2 with losses, Union Pacific down, steel and ore issues down, Sugar down. By ten minutes in, prices slide across many issues before short covering slows the drop. At noon the market steadies with some gains in Union Pacific Smelting and a few issues edging higher.
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New York
Aug
Stoc
Northern Pacific
Southern Pacific
Erie
Pennsylvania
American Locomotive
Car Foundry
Chesapeake & Ohio
New York Central
Reading
Interborough-Metropolitan
National
St. Paul
Union Pacific
Steel
Great Northern
Shorts
Government 4
Grain prices and carload inspections for Wheat Corn Oats and Hay
Grain markets show No 2 red wheat at varying prices and August September October figures with other grades. Corn prices include No 2 white No 3 white and mixed grades with through billing values. Oats and hay listings indicate firmer white oats and Timothy clover straw values plus inspection totals by grade and car counts.
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Hay
Timothy
Lear
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
United Press tally from Chicago shows cattle receipts at 4.0 steady with prime cattle listing $5.95 to $7.50 and cows and heifers from $2.60 to $5.50. Hog receipts at 16,009 down 5 cents. light to heavy classes range $5.30 to $6.90 with pigs $5.54 to $6.10. Sheep receipts 19,099 up 10 cents. native and western sheep and lambs priced from $3.75 to $7.90 depending on type and region.
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Chicago
New York Produce Prices Summary Aug
New York market notes show pork meat at 18.66 per 8.4 pounds, lard at 9.09 per hundredweight, butter at 24 cents per pound, eggs at 23 to 28 cents, and full cream cheese at 12 cents per pound. Prices listed for Western steam talow city country and dairy tubs appear.
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New York
United Press
Western Steam
Taliow—City
Country
Cincinnati Live Stock Report From United Press
Cincinnati live stock figures show cattle receipts at 454 with steady prices. Butcher steers bring 5.96 to 6.00. good to choice 5.75 to 5.75. calves at 7.50 to 7.75. Hog receipts 1,800, prices 6.20 to 6.30 for good meat. mixed packers about 5.59. Sheep receipts 2,900 steady. ewes and lambs at 6.00 and 7.75 respectively.
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Cincinnati.o
St Louis Live Stock Receipts Aug 8 St Louis Mo
Livestock market report from St Louis Missouri shows receipts for cattle hogs and sheep. Beef steers stockers and feeders cows and heifers range from about 1.50 to 4.80 dollars per unit with varying average prices. Hogs receipts show declines of about four cents with packers and butchers bidding around five to six dollars. Sheep receipts feature strong natives and lambs with prices from roughly 2.60 to 7.35 dollars.
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Louis
Texas
Runaways Caught Near Crawfordsville Couple Detained In Indy
From Crawfordsville Indiana comes word that Bob Bowers and Grace Graves were taken from a Crawfordsville car at the Traction Terminal in Indianapolis by bicycle officers Kitzmiller and Trimpe. They are detained awaiting Crawfordsville authorities. Charges unknown. Bowers and Graves claim they were not running away and provide conflicting stories about traveling together and a supposed fight. Graves says she is an orphan and asserts Bowers was pressing her friend. Graves is from Anderson and the two deny fleeing, with Bowers claiming the girl was merely a friend in his company.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Bob” Bowers
Grace Graves
Traction Terminal
Kitzmiller and
Trimpe
Bowers
Anderson
Indianapolis
Graves
Bow
Chicago Grain Prices Mixed on Wheat and Corn
Chicago grain markets showed firm wheat with September at 88 70 cents and December near 92 1/2, while corn advanced with September around 54 1/2, December at 51 5/8, and May near 52 3/4. Gas and provisions remained steady as oats traded around 45 1/3 to 43 8/64 cents with steady lard and ribs in late session.
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Chicago
Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report
Pittsburg Pa August 8 Cattle supply steady with prime prices about 6.39 to 6.50 per hundredweight. Sheep offer light. prime wethers 5.50 to 5.60, lambs 5.00 to 7.50. Hogs receipts 35 loads. price ranges include prime heavy 6.20 to 6.35, mediums 6.40 to 6.45, light workers 6.50, sorkers 6.50 to 6.55, pigs 6.55 to 6.60, roughs 5.30 to 5.30.
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Pittsburg
United Press
Local Market Prices Include Eggs Poultry and Cheese
Chicago market listings show butter creamery at 23 1 2 cents, extra eggs at 20 6 cents, poultry prices with turkeys 12 cents chickens 12 cents ducks 8 9 cents and geese 17 1 2 cents, cheese Twina 12 1 24 cents.
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Chicago
Buffalo Live Stock Prices Show Mixed Receipts
East Buffalo New York cattle receipts run 49. Veals and calves bring 3.75 to 8.25. Sheep receipts slow and steady with spring lambs 5.25 to 7.25. Hogs receipts 3.499 bid lower. Pigs 5.60 to 6.70. Workers 6.55 to 6.75. Mixed packing 6.50 to 6.85. Heavy grades 6.30 to 6.40. Roughs 5.25 to 5.40.
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Buffalo
United Press
East Buffalo
N. Y
Police chase leads to speed trap legal cases
Police used speed tracking to catch motorists speeding in a touring car. Most defendants pled guilty and were fined one dollar plus costs. two defendants, Louis Levey and Frank Horuff, had different outcomes. The officers followed from behind in a large police car as streets including N Capitol Ave N Meridian St and N Delaware St became impromptu speedways with speeds from 12 to 22 mph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Levey
Frank Horuff
Alabama St
Milam
Fletcher
Rondot
Rugenstein
N. Capitolave
Meridian St
Delaware St
Death for horse after runaway at Illinois and Sixteenth
A team from Flanner & Buchanan undertakers ran away on Thursday near Illinois Avenue and Sixteenth Street, colliding with Frank Noll’s team at Walnut Street. One horse broke a leg and was shot by Bicycle Officers Kitzmiller and Trimne after the crash. the Flanner wagon escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flanner & Buchanan
Illinois
Walnut-st. Col
Frank Noll
Flanner
Kitzmiller and
Trimne
Accused List Indictments From Grand Jury
A partial grand jury report indicts Ands Krubar for assault and battery Joseph Williams for petit larceny Charles Wallace Burton Whiteford for burglary Charles Whitaker Thomas Wing Brad Jew Bright for grand larceny and Thomas Skinner for robbery Charles Cox for petit larceny sent to Plainfield Thursday after parole from the boys' school
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Ands Krubar
Joseph Williams
Charles Wallace
Burton Whiteford
Charles Whitaker
Thomas Wing
Brad- Jew Bright
Thomas Skinner
Charles Cox
Plainfield
Incorporations Filed For Several Companies This Thursday
Secretary of state records show new articles of incorporation for multiple firms. The Rider-Lewis Motor Car company lists 150000 capital stock with Will A. Rider R. C. Lewis G. D. Rider R. E. Stevenson and H D Lingle as incorporators. The R. M. Southworth company of West Lafayette names R. M. Southworth Flossie L. Southworth Laura A. Southworth and F. B. Southworth as incorporators. Union Investment and Loan Company of Marion increases capital stock from 10000 to 20000. Marey Hardwood Lumber company of Edinburgh lists 50000 capital stock with Henry Maley William Compton James B. Grant Fred E. Fansler and Milas Drake as directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rider-Lewis Motor Car Company
Munrie
Will A. Rider
R. C. Lewis
G. D. Rider
R. E. Stevenson
H.D. Lingle
Union Investment and Loan Company
Marion
Marey Hardwood Lumber Company
Edinburgh Capital
Henry Maley
William Compton
James 8. Grant
Fred E. Fansler
Milas Drake
DePauw President Welcomed by Winona Lake Crowd
Special to The Sun, Dr. Edwin Hughes of DePauw University received a hearty reception in Winona Lake Indiana addressed by 51 DePauw students. He spoke on child rearing memory and Riley the poet of children, praising domestic influence and noting education from home church and school.
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Winona Lake
Ind
Edwin Hughes
DePauw University
Guild of
Marion
Hughes
Vivian
Brunner
Eugene Field
Riley
Charlie
the State University
Venus of Milo
Buckethop Blamed as Bank May Bankrupt Brownstown
Auditor of state reports People's State Bank of Brownstown closed, president Hugh Burrell missing since closure. Forge notes found. anonymous letter claims money moved through a bucket shop near Sak's clothing store. Public sentiment runs high in Brownstown.
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the Auditor of State
People’s State Bank of
Brownstown
Hugh Burrell
Burrell
Abraham Oppenheim Nearing Death After Suicide Attempt
New York August third Abraham Oppenheim a millionaire is believed dying today after shooting himself in the head in a suicide attempt yesterday. The only explanation offered is a possible romance and he remains a bachelor with no disclosed heirs.
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New York
Abraham Oppenheim
Yesterdy
City Births and Marriages in the Day Book
City records list numerous births with parent names and addresses on Pratt, Capitol, Maryland, and other streets, plus several marriages including Brenton Gerlach and Alen Yount. Building permits show Rochat, Klein, Bryant, St. Clair, Gray projects with values from $1,300 to $3,000.
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Henrys Rochat
Washington Boulevard
Alpele 2
Klein
S. New jJerseyst
Willis Bryant
N. Winos-st
W. M. St. Clair
Thirty-fifth- St
V. Gray
Laura-st
Steamers collide near Portland sea clash sinks ship
A collision today at Portland Oregon involved two steamers the City of Panama and the Alliance. Both carried full passenger lists. The Alliance went down though rescuers believe all passengers and crew were saved or picked up by nearby vessels.
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United Press
Portland
Ore
Aug
City of
Panama
Alliance
Pacific Fleet Mobilization Ordered for Coast Defense
The administration plans an immediate mobilization in Pacific waters, bringing almost all Asiatic squadron cruisers across the Pacific. California will view 15 modern ships, eight armored and eight protected cruisers, as Rear Admiral Evans sails with 16 battleships to join them. Rear Admiral James H. Daxton will command the new fleet leaving Manila with four cruisers. Navy officers say the move aims to defend the Pacific coast amid tensions with Japan.
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Washington
Pacific Coast
Pacific
California
Evans
Hampton Roads
James H. Daxton
Manila
Orinion
Japan
Shot by a Priest at Polish Hotel in Pittsburg
Two Starzyn sky brothers who run a Polish hotel were shot by Ludwig Szcziel a detached Polish priest. Stephen died within hours and Andrew lies in critical condition. The priest, liquor crazed, had lingered on disappointments and entered with a woman claiming to be his housekeeper. The pair rented two rooms, and the woman, named Francisca Sprock, is held as a suspect.
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Pittsburg
Andrew
Stephen Starzynsky
Ludwig Szcziel
Stephen
Francisca Sprock
State Board Plans Change Of Infantry Reunion Date
The State Board of Agriculture will ask the 161st Indiana volunteer infantry under Col. W. T. Durbin to move its reunion from Sept. 10 to avoid clashing with Old Soldiers Day at the state fair. The board wants the regiment at the fair that day. Souvenir badges will be issued to attending veterans and a parade is planned.
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State Board of Agriculture
161St Indiana Volunteer Infantry
W. T. Durbin
Anderson
Silk Carload Valued at One Million Two Hundred Fifty Thousand Shipped East
A carload of silk valued at 1,250,000 dollars was placed on a passenger train in San Francisco for shipment to an eastern city to insure safe transport. The silk arrived aboard the Nippon Maru from Japan.
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United Press
San Francisco
Aug
Japan
Will Prosecute The Trust Men In Anti-Trust Action
Lennox Massachusetts August statement by Attorney-general Bonaparte explains DOJ intent to prosecute individuals truly responsible for anti trust violations. He criticizes scarce prosecutions against trust magnates and endorses jail time for key offenders to create a stronger moral effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lennox
Mass
Bonaparte
Department of Justice
Social Round of Weddings and Visits Across Indiana
Society notes report Pearl Larimore visiting in Eagletown after a cousin’s visit, Mrs. Roberts from Chicago visiting in Indianapolis, and Rozella Dungan with brother Frank in town. Engagements announced for Hazel Cleveland to Harry Curry and Anna Scanlan to James McKinney with Septembr wedding plans. Multiple engagements, guests, and weddings recur through Indianapolis, Lafayette, Kokomo, Laporte, Columbus, and Muncie with families and churches hosting ceremonies and receptions. A May wedding at the Withers home features Eva Henry and Oliver Withers, followed by an eastern trip. A Hanover telegram confirms Shafer Ziegler’s Indianapolis marriage to Georgia McDermott Eddy at Second Presbyterian Church, with Ziegler heading Grand Opera House management in Indianapolis.
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Eva Henry
William Henry
Oliver P. Withers
G. A. Withers
E. B. Moore
Trinity Church
Mabel Martin
Harmony
Ralph Champion
Hattie Spooner
Emma Truax
Columbus
Yva Davis
William Milburn
Terre Haute
Maggie Parks
Sadie Llewellyn
W. B. Phelps
Kingsville
Mary Davis
Clarksville
Atlantic City
Shafer Ziegler
Indianapolis
Georgia McDermott Eddy
Cincinnati
Second Presbyterian Church
N. W. Caldwell
Farmond van Camp
Henry Ziegler
McDermott
Ziegler
Grand Opera House
Professor Blasts Rockefeller Era in Socialism Train
Chicago Aug 8 Professor Charles Zuccolin head of sociology at Chicago University told a Kent Theater audience that great capitalists like Rockefeller Harriman and Morgan propel a socialistic shift in America by organizing and concentrating power. He criticized Standard Oil methods as chicanery and called the money kings the only dyed-in-the-wool socialists while urging restraint of orthodoxy in religion and dining etiquette.
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Chicago
America
Rockefeller
Harriman
Morcan
Kent Theater
Charles Zuccolin
Chicago University
Standard Oil Company
Landis’ Fine
Harriman and
Morgan
Zueblin
Stricken Hermit Found Unconscious in Perkins Avenue Home
Henry Holtzenhausel, about 65, was found unconscious Thursday morning at his Perkins avenue home near Huggins Pike. A skull fracture is suspected as the cause of his condition. County physician Dr. Furniss attended him. Detectives investigated the scene. He lives alone with no known relatives in the area.
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Henry Holtzenhausel
Furniss
Tioltzenhausel
Holtzenhaausel
Perkins-ave
Huggins Pike
Indiana Wheat and Grain Acreage in 1907 Survey
Miss Mary Stubbs reports Indiana 1907 wheat acreage at 2,200,455, oats 1,704,872, corn 4,02 105. spring plowing for wheat reduced certainty. Marion County shows wheat 41,293, oats 15,063, corn 44,054 acres, with slight changes from 1906 to 1907.
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Indiana
Mary Stubbs
State Bureau of Statistics
Marion
Belfast Strike Ends Resumes as Factories Reopen
Belfast Ireland August 8 The local coal strike has been settled and work was resumed today. Factories are reopening and normal business conditions are gradually returning.
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United Press
Belfast
Ireland
Girl Fleeing Music Follows Baseball Dream in Chicago
Police search for Clara Young a 15 year old from Freeport Illinois who ran away after being forced to practice music lessons. She loved outdoor sports and baseball and cut her hair wearing her brother's clothes before disappearing into Chicago suburbs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Young
Fred J. Young
Freeport
Homes Robbed After Negro Flees From Detectives
Detectives Manning and Samuels pursued a Black man at Shelby street and Woodlawn avenue Wednesday night. He fled as officers approached, prompting gunfire that disturbed the neighborhood. Investigators later learned Mrs. William Weshorst at 1611 Woodlawn avenue reported a burglary with a gold watch and other items taken. Several nearby homes were entered with no further losses. The detectives suspect the fleeing man as the thief.
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Schlangen
Radamacher
William Weshorst
Woodlawn Ave
Weghurst
Longworth Says Philippines Exit Favored by Speech
Congressmen Nicholas Longworth, speaking to the Commercial Club in Honolulu, opposed imperialism and urged the United States to part with the Philippines. He argued free trade with the islands would be a sensible move and that free sugar would not harm Hawaii.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Philippines
Commercial Club
Hawaii
Does Not Believe Report of Philippines Remark
Oyster Bay reports show no confirmation of Congressman Longworth stating he gave up the Philippines. Secretary Loeb dismisses the claim as unlikely and says the president will not comment or discuss the matter. The White House may ignore the subject regardless of any proof.
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Oyster Bay
N. Y
Longworth
Philippines
Loeb
Oil Trust Appeals Chicago Alleged Rail Rebates Case
Indictments are being drawn by government experts against railroads accused of extending rebates and concessions to Standard Oil. AUSA Pare kin and Handel, who prosecuted the oil company, returned to compile evidence for grand jury review. Railroads named include Chicago & Alton, Lake Shore & Michigan Southern, Chicago & Eastern Illinois, and Chicago, Burlington & Quincy. Standard Oil of Indiana appeals Judge Landis ruling fining the company 29,240,000.
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Chicago
United States
Parekin and Handel
Oil Company
Chicago & Alton
Lake Snare & Michigan Southern
Chicago & Eastern
Ilinois
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Landis
Court Must Smell In Future Meat Violations
Police Judge Thomas C. Wharton says inspectors must carry spoiled meat specimens to court. Seven meat dealers from the east market were cleared from liability Thursday. Deputy Prosecutor Oren Hack will file affidavits against Pat Bryan and pursue the matter to the Supreme Court if needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas C. Wharton
Oren Hack
Pat Bryan
Supreme Court
A. Stnckmeyer
Earl Overman
Henry Volkroth
Paul Brandeline
John Greenwald
Jacob Schoot
Justice of the Peace
Prods the Lawyers Warns of Postponement Crackdown
Deputy prosecutor Charles Remster vows action against lawyers who seek postponements after cases reach the docket or fail to appear. After September 3, the court will issue orders requiring ready trials with no delays unless good cause is shown, aiming to curb idle sessions and case congestion in the fall term.
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Charles Remster
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Fidward
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Hattie Hines
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Charlotte Johnson
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Cloyd
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Maggie E. Botts
Joseph P. White
Lula E. Williams
Sperine C. Lawlor
Lissie B. Holland
Aes D. Wrinck
Nellie E. Dryey
Ellsworth W. Carroll
Naomi E. Andrews
BIG Pacific Fleet
Admiral Dayton
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Pearl Larimore
Eagletown
Ethel Courtney
Stratest
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M. J. Griffith
Rozella Dungan
Brother Frank
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Laporte
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Harry Curry
Brown Brockenbrough, Jr
Lafayette
Elizabeth Anderson
A. F. Scanlan
Anna M
James F. McKinney
Luther Root
New Castle
J. J. Keene
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Woodruff Place
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Fairview Park
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Myrrtie Johnson
Marie Hernfehrer
Maude
Gertrude Stone
Ruby Holtett
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Freda Heubner
Maude Darnell
Holtzenhausel
Shelby St
Manning and
Samuels
People’s Outfitting Co
Nick” Longworth
U. 8
Honolulu
Br United Press
Nicholas Longworth
OIL Trust Appeals
MR. Remster
Attor
Neys
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