Hunt to Seek Opinion on Steel Trust Status in Indiana
Secretary of State Hunt said he will ask the attorney general for an opinion on the steel trust's status under Indiana foreign corporation law. The United States Steel Corporation refused to file duplicate articles and pay the Indiana capital stock fee, while constituent companies largely remain foreign. If penalties accrue after September, the state may pursue actions to determine if the trust exceeds powers permitted by Indiana law.
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Union
B.hunt
Steel Trust
Indiana
United States Steel Corporation
Secretary of State
Durbin orders local police to enforce law at prize fights
Gov Durbin plans metropolitan police power to arrest nationwide within county. Delaware county sheriff and Muncie police chief told to act at boxing event. organizers deny prize fight status as Interurban club plans future work with Kokomo steel by Dec 1. 1000 jobs expected.
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Delaware County
Muncie
Interurban Athletic Club
Mystery surrounds murder at Heathsville home
In Vincennes Indiana on August 14 authorities found James Sanderson and his wife stabbed to death at their Heathsville residence. A neighbor noticed the dog and discovered the bodies on the roof. A black veil and a poem tied to the dog's collar hint at a motive as buggy tracks lead to an old oil well. The couple kept to themselves amid surrounding mystery.
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Sanderson
Heathsville
Prominent Man Nailed for Forgery in Indiana
Joseph Sego once Porter County sheriff is charged with forgery and bound over to circuit court on a $500 bond. Three forged notes are found including a $125 August 1900 note signed by R. J. Biggart. Sego, a church member who recently married a wealthy widow, has no assistance from his wife. He began his career as a truck driver after winning a $10,000 lottery prize.
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Valparaiso
Ind
Joseph Sego
Porter County
Indiana
R. J. Biggart
Sego
Attempted Kidnapping in Muncie Sparks Attack and Flight
In Muncie Indiana Dal Reason arrived from Andersen and attempted to abduct his 10-year-old daughter from Mrs Samuel Clark his former wife. A fierce fight broke out as the mother defended the child. Neighbors summoned police and Reason fled after another attempted seizure. Mrs Clark says Reason has repeatedly threatened to kill her and that she divorced him for cruelty.
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Andersen
Samuel Clark
Reason
Eloped Couple Stopped as Police Nab Suspect
Peter McCarty II of Anderson stole 112 dollars from his father and planned to elope with Stella Brush a 16 year old. He sent her to Ohio while he stayed in Muncie a day buying revolvers Jesse James novels and boxing gloves before being arrested and sent back to Anderson.
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Anderson
Muncie
Stella Brush
Ohio
Jesse James
Tragic Accident Claims Life Near Clinton
Miles Brown died Tuesday from a pistol wound after a gun discharged while Albert Corey handed it to him. The bullet entered Brown between the second and third ribs. Corey remains in shock and is not blamed. Both men were well known in the area.
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Clinton
Ind
Miles Brown
Albert Corey
Corey
Brown
Authorities skip autopsy in mysterious Prof Walfington death
In Muncie on August 14 authorities announced no autopsy will be performed on Prof. J. N. Walfington who died Tuesday in a mysterious case. It is believed he may have taken poison.
Man Dies in Tent Crisis With $15,000 Prudential Policy
The article notes a man died in a personal crisis in a tent. He carried a $15,000 life insurance policy with the Prudential and belonged to fraternal organizations. Claims will be settled without contest.
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Prudential
Child survives fall from second story window in Muncie
A two year old girl of Mrs Flora Stuckey toppled a screen from a second story window and fell to the pavement below. The impact was broken by an awning and the child escaped without any fractures or serious injuries.
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Muncie
Ind
Flora Stuckey
Police Roundup of arrests and incidents in circulation
Police blotter items report Henry Jarrel detained as insane after stones struck a neighbor’s home. Joe Hogarty, 10, fled Chicago, then arrested at a relative’s home. Louisa Gallagher seeks missing husband last seen July 19. Fred Kinsey charged with stealing two baskets of fruit. Augustus Alexis accused of stealing a ring from Ruth McIxee. Walter Winfield discharged after assault case. fight with Harry Beard noted. John Walker to be tried August 15 for bicycle theft. Layton Hadley serving time for theft. Edward Carroll to be taken to Carthage on assault affidavit. he is a Big Four switchman. TL Wilcox and Conrad Peters face charges of drunkenness and cruelty to animals. Peters accused of abusing a horse. August 21 hearing set for James Iy and Charles B. Chandler after a dispute ending in injuries.
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John Walker
Dr. D. A. Leathers
Layton Hadley
Walker
TL. F. Wilcox
Washington St
Conrad Peters
Peters
Rosenthall
Hay Returns Suddenly From Vacation to Washington
Secretary of state Hay arrived in Washington Wednesday from Newbury Massachusetts where he had spent his vacation. Cornelia Cosler sues for divorce from Curtis Cosler claiming they married in Shelbyville five years ago and that he spends money on drink and abuses her. M M Bright of Texas visits Indianapolis to assess India oil lands with optimism of a boom in Indiana fields. Ordinary accidents claim Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as remedy. Lake Erie & Western Railway offers $1.00 out of town excursion to Fort Wayne Celina Lima St Marys with departure from Indianapolis at 6 30 a m.
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Catholic Benevolent Region of
Indiana
Muncie
J. W. Williams
Union City
F. K. Cunningham
Kentland
J. Lenghan
Tipton
W. S. Margowski
Delphi
John Finan
Elwood
J. R. Roy
Aa. Gevarty
Elkhart
IT. Burke
Kokomo
S. Buchanan
Cornelia Cosler
Curtis Cosler
Shelbyville
M. M. Bright
Texas
Indianapolis
India&via Oil Land
Lake Erie & Western Railroad Round Trip to Sandusky
Passenger fare from Indianapolis to Sandusky and return set at 1.50 dollars with a 9:00 p m departure Saturday night August 24. Berths and chairs available at the city office 28 8. Illinois street.
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Lake
Erie & Western R. R
Sandusky, CO
Indianapolis
Child dies in clothing fire sparked by matches
In Muncie Indiana on Tuesday 5 year old Iva Hawkins died after his clothes caught fire while playing with matches. His mother suffered severe burns to hands and face while attempting to rescue him.
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Muncie
Ind
Iva Hawkins
Dry Weather Woe Leads to Farmer's Suicide in Indiana
In Bloomington Indiana on August 14 J R Beck age 68 ended his life with morphine after drought ruined his crops. The report notes his despondency over crop losses and the broader drought impact on local farmers.
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Bloomington
Ind
J. R. Beck
Logansport Ball Game Beaten by Cigarmakers Then Weather and Tragedy Reports
Reported events include cigarmakers defeating printers in a Logansport baseball game, a completed telephone link between Heltonville and Leesville, several deaths from accidents and illness near Ko komo Evansville Valparaiso Morristown and Marion and a broken ground for a $500000 plant.
Bank Robbery Attempt Near Millersburg Foiled
Bank robbers tried to hit the J. & G. Adams bank in Millersburg Ohio at dawn. They entered via a rear transom but escaped after an alarm by C C Shoup. Two horses and two buggies were stolen and officers pursue the gang.
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Millersburg
J. & G. Adams
Cc. C. Shoup
Ready to Hang Strutton in Kentucky Court Yard
Holley Strutton, condemned to hang, was moved to Lawrenceburg Kentucky from Shelbyville Tuesday night. The scaffold is set in the courthouse yard for the Friday execution.
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Strutton
Lawrenceburg
Holley Strutton
Shelbyville
Ware and Davis Win National Tennis Championship Doubles
In Newport R. I. on August 4, Ware and Davis captured the national doubles title in a victory reported from the championship event.
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Newport
R. L
Ware
Davis
Irregularity Kills Ad Advises Cascarets Candy
An old advertisement urges precaution against irregularity and endorses Cascarets as a quick remedy. It promotes keeping a box at home, in a pocket, or on a desk and notes availability at all druggists with prices 10c 2c and 50g.
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Cascarets
Bargains in Upright Pianos and Grain Prices Ahead of Fall
A fragment lists travel details from Indianapolis to Michigan City and back with prices for pianos from Baldwin's and a wide range of grains and hay. It notes freight and milling terms, various wheat and corn prices, oat and hay quotes, and inspections by car lot and number.
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Timothy
Hay
Market Fruit and Vinegar Prices Noted
Pure New York apple vinegar sold by the gallon. Eastern table peaches priced at 1.32 dollars per dozen or per can. Bartlett pears offered at 98 cents per dozen or per can.
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New York
Auction Receipts and Prices for Livestock and Horses
Hogs receipts reach 6000 shipments with fair quotations for various grades from good to fair. Sheep and lamb listings show receipts of 40 shipments and prices for good to choice sheep and stockers. Horses see few heavy drafts and harness horses selling $7.50 to 10 lower than last week with unsatisfactory price results.
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Warman, Black, Chamberlain Company
Hog Market Report From Indianapolis Stock Yards
Interstate Stock Yards in Indianapolis reports hog receipts of 800 head with 70 shipments. Prices range from good to choice at 3.95 to 5.95 per cwt for medium to heavy, and lightweights 4.60 to 5.80 per cwt for common to good pigs, with various grades listed.
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Interstate Stock Yards
Indianapolis
Grain and dairy prices move with mixed Wheat and Pork futures
Chicago markets show wheat futures lower for September and December while corn and oats slide. pork prices hold around 14.07 to 14.15 per barrel. Butter and cheese mix in with various quotes for creamery products and eggs strong in places, with poultry and other meats listed by type and grade.
Cattle Prices at Union Stockyards Indianapolis August 14
Auction receipts totaling 800 cattle with mixed quality. Good to prime export steers 1 350 to 1 500 lbs average 85 to 70. Fair to medium export steers 1 200 to 1 400 lbs average 5 15 to 5 40. Prime to fancy cows 400 to 423, fair to good cows 2 16 to 3 75. Canners and common cows 125 to 27. Light veal 5 to 6.
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Union Stockyards
Indianapolis
Avetabe
Ceersecees Sone Ste
Tiight
Raw Market Prices for Poultry and Produce
A historical price list shows shippers paid rates for poultry including turkey hens at 4c 1b, young toms at 3c, fowls 7c, ducks 4c, geese 4c per lb, and spring chicken 14 to 2 pounds at 14c. It also lists dairy and grocery items such as Newark full creams cheese at 16 11sc, butter choice at 8 10c, various coffees, sugars, salts, flours, beans, spices, and molasses with unit prices for target commodities.
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Newark
Java
Golden Rio
Bourbon Santos
Golden Santos
Prime Santos
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dillsworth’s
Columbia
Columbia A, 5.37¢; 2 Windsor A, 1.3Ic; 3 Ridgeway A, 5.37c; Phoenix A
Empire A
Ideal Golden
Windsor
Ridgewood
iglSc
Ste
New Orleans
Louisiana
Carolina
Pineapples and Watermelons Market Prices Note
Readable lines show fruit pricing with Pineapples at 1.23 per unit and watermelons listed at 18 per hundred in Indiana SI2 1 8. The fragment cites quantity of 1.75 dozen for pineapples and a price for watermelons.
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Indiana
Market Prices for Fruits Vegetables and Seafood
Readable list shows varying prices for corn peaches blackberries raspberries pineapples coconuts and more. Includes weights standard and seconds in California and other regions with prices ranging from 60 to 90 cents for items like strawberries and tomatoes to several dollars for seafood and specialty produce.
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California
Cove Craters
Commodity prices and chemical listings from Kanawha region
The notice enumerates coal and coke prices by ton and bushel across several locations including Kanawha Jump and BlosSburg, plus transport and bag delivery charges. It also lists a wide range of chemicals and apothecary items with unit prices, from alcohol and camphor to morphine and opium, indicating a broad sale of industrial materials.
Provisions from Kingan Co price list for meats and lard
Kingan & Co presents a price list of hams bacon lard and pork products with rates per pound per barrel and per cut. Entries include sugar cured hams at 14c to 16c, boiled ham 11 4c to 15 4c, various bacon types from 10c to 18c, shoulder 9 4c, lard 10c, pickled pork per barrel 19 to 21 dollars, fresh pork cuts like loins tenderloins and roasts with values from 5c to 14c.
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Kingan & Co
Indiana
California
Tierces
Sic
Oysters and Fish Prices Listed by New York Markets
Oysters New York counts a can 46c S. F. & Co selects a can 35c White fish 10c per lb trout 914c per lb Tat 10c per lb boneless herring 8c per lb dressed herring 51c per lb Clams Little necks 50e per 100 Lobsters 25c per lb Frog legs 1.50 2.00 per dozen Shrimp A gallon
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New York
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Hunt
Giant Steel
Durbin
Kokomo Steel Company
Ministerial Association
Police Board
Vincennes
W. H. Belles
Potomac, N
Covington
Mercer Sin Det
Vincennes, Ind
James Sanderson
Prof. Walfington
Henry Jarrel
Canitol Ave
Joe Hogarty
Chicago
Linden St
Louisa Gallagher
Cincinnati
Fred Kinsey
Ben Frey
Huckster
Wigon
Augustus Alexis
Ruth Mc Ixee
Cardy
Walter Winfield
Harry Beard
Indiana-ays
Edward Carroll
Harlan Sr
Carthage
James Iy
Charles B. Chandler
Ely
Chandler
Gerritt A. Archibald & CO
Washington Street
Washington
Newbury
M. H
Haseen
Dr. Thomas
Baldwin
Lake Erie & Western R. R
Fort Wayne
Celina
Lima
St. Marys
Indiana Inklings
Connersville
Logansport
Heltonville
Leesvile
Lizzie Hensler
William Vile
Evansville
Ohio Lather and Synod
Roselawn
Peter Hancock
Meyer Bros
Hatters and Haberdashers
Barkrunter
White River
Columbus
Annie Morrison
San Francisco
Moses Miller
Frank Miller
Freeport
Morristown
Charles Rhodes
Marion
Township
Shelby County
Michigan City
Baldwin's
City Grain Market
Court House
Cut Price Grocery Co
E. Wash.ranch
Wagn
St- Branch
Mass.ave
Va~ave
Lek Wita
i-St
Union Stock Yards
Jan Honest
Doktor
Tomson
Tomson Touson Wepica
Instivurt
Coal and Coke
Green County
BlosSsburg
Seeeeneseee Gas
Lump Coke, LLC Rer Bu
Dorugs
Castile
Epsom
Oysters, Fish and Game
Wee Toeee
Buffalo
Dayton
Toledo
Detroit
R. P. Algeo
D.P. A
D. G. Edwards
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