Wall Street Stocks Show Irregular Opening Declines
The New York stock market opened irregular with mixed early gains and losses. Leading issues like Northern Pacific Canadian Pacific and Pennsylvania rose modestly while Reading and Union Pacific fell, markets then slid 1 to over 2 points before partial recovery with some leaders regaining ground.
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New York
Northern Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Atchison
Great Northern
St. Paul
Smelling
Amalgamated
Anaconda
V. S. Steel
Union Pacific
Reading
Southern Pacific
Inter
New York Central
Harmen
Amalgamated Copper
American
City Grain price list for various grains and inspects
Wheat and corn listings show No 2 red wheat at 144 and 70 cents for No 4. multiple No 2 to No 4 white and mixed corn prices with through billing terms. oats, bay and timothy hay, rye and straw prices recorded. inspections note car counts and grades with totals across multiple car loads.
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Timothy
Prairie
Foreigner charged in robbery case linked to Trainor
John H. Wilson and Pete Trainor, an Englishman and a former prize fighter, are held on loitering charges as detectives investigate alleged robbery of Peter Rigas a railroad interpreter. Rigas says two well dressed men struck him and took 3.75 dollars after drinking together near Meridian Street.
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Pete” Trainor
Peter Rigas
Washington St
Rigas
Cincinnati
Lyeuixiana-st
Meridian-st
al Womack
Demerlee
Hancock
Lord. Meisner
Fiddler
Chicago Grain Inches Up on Opening Strength
United Press report from Chicago notes stronger early grain trading with wheat mixed and coarse grains firm. September wheat near 84 8, December 89 7 0 with prices toward half a cent. corn up about four tenths, September 52 73 5 54, December 51 3 61. Oats rise about four cents, September 44 4 4, December 42 2 2. Local receipts listed for wheat corn oats. September wheat closed Sdigo, December Mac. September corn 4444 c, December 51 c. September oats 444%4 c, December 43% c.
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Chicago
Sdigo
Livestock market receipts and prices at Indianapolis hog sale
Receipts total about 8,000 hogs, 1,? cattle and 7% sheep and lambs, with hogs opening up 5 cents and peaking at 6.75. Cattle opened steady to lower while sheep and lambs weakened. Steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves show varied price ranges by weight, with best heavies at 6.25 to 6.75 and other classes between 3.00 and 6.50, reflecting a cautious market and mixed demand.
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Indianapolis
Yeaeap
Old War Engine Cues to Atlanta
President John W. Thomas of the Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway donated the famed war engine Texas to Georgia. It will be mounted on a Capitol Grounds pedestal in Atlanta after citizens funded its purchase from a junk pile. The Texas aided the Andrews raid and the General was saved. Texas now joins Union Station exhibits in Chattanooga and Atlanta plans a permanent display.
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Capitol Grounds
Atlanta
Andrews
Big Shanty
Chattanooga
W. A. Fuller
Texas
Lill
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Western & Atlantic
Union Station
Thomas
Citzens
Two Railroad Workers Admit Bombing Depot Fire
John W. Reeves and Frank Kiser confessed they caused the dynamite explosion at the Colorado & Southern freight depot in Boulder Colorado that killed five and injured one. They tied the act to a discussion of a railway strike and set fire to a caboose triggering the depot blaze.
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Reeves
Frank Kiser
Colorado & Southern Railway
Colorado & Northwestern Railway
Kiser
Courty
Denver
Colorado & Southern
Encampment at Camp Ross Shows Knightly Life and Pranks
The second Indiana Uniform Bank encampment at Camp Ross features drills, social scenes, and discipline. Generals and officers oversee activities while friendships form between Charles Miller and Merrill Wilson. A rash of ease and mischief includes card games, arrests, court martials, and a large Huntington company claiming top prize with 78 men present.
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Uniform Bank
Indiana
Warsaw
Merrill E. Wilson
Ruinous Charges Said To Grip Coal Freight Rates
A complaint filed with Indiana Railroad Commission by United States Cement Co of Bedford accuses Southern Indiana and Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern Railroads of colluding to raise coal freight from 59 to 75 cents per ton over two miles, threatening cement profits at Lehman plant. Commission may rule on discrimination, after ordering Southern Indiana to cut gravel rates from 69 to 5 cents per cubic yard between Elnora and Odon.
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Indiana Railroad Commission
United States Cement Company
Bedford
Southern Indiana
Baltimore & Ohio Southwestern
Lehman
Railroad Commission
Mission
Daviess ‘County
John D. Moore & Co
Elliston
Urge President to Take a Hand in WU Message Crisis
Western Union official says railroads must handle commercial wires under contract and will be discharged if they refuse. A Grand Central station issue saw New York Central operators refuse to forward a bundle Western Union could not handle, threatening a walkout if forced.
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Belvidere Brooks
Eastern Division
Western Union
Grand Central Station
New York Central Railroad
Will Ask for Increase by Lake Shore Agents
Cleveland August report says Lake Shore station agents have organized nearly all members with two towns remaining. A committee will seek wage increases from system officials on September 1, marking a coordinated labor action.
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Lake Shore Railroad
Pythian Knights Charge Doctrine At Dedication
The address extols the Knights of Pythias creed of Friendship Charity and Benevolence. It emphasizes enduring American fraternal ideals, universal charity, justice, and tolerance, urging members to live virtuous lives and serve the sick and distressed through steadfast faith in a supreme, universal God.
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Order of Knights of Pythias
Directors Blamed as Browns Town Bank Woes Deepen
Fugitives include President Burrell believed in city. Brownstown bank may settle debts in six months. Bank examiner Camp turned the Peoples State Bank over to receiver Q E Brooke, with Oglesby predicting full creditor payment without stockholder assessment. If settled, stockholders excluding Burrell may seek to reopen the bank. Burrell’s whereabouts uncertain, with potential reward drawing leads.
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Burrell
Indianapolis
Brownstown
Bank Department
Huntington Showcases Largest Bank Parade Crowd
Huntington displays three special cars during the Knights of Pythias demonstration drawing a crowd. The town boasts the world's largest Uniform Bank with over 100 men present. Citizens bring a band to witness the company win a $200 purse for the largest parade membership.
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Huntington
K. of P
Uniform Bank
Incorporations Filed at Secretary of State Office
Wednesday filings list two new corporations Advance Radiator company in Syracuse with 60000 capital stock and a Friends Cemetery association in Fall Creek township Madison county. Directors include S L Keting FE E Stisby B L Holland Timothy Holland Lewis Neff C B Bently Ziba Darlington A C C Wood N C Haines Allen Boram J J Rogers W A Swain.
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Advance Radiator Company
Syracuse
Capital
S L. Keting
FE. E. Stisby
B. L. Holland
Timothy Holland
Lewis Neff
C. B. Bently
Friends’ Cemetery Association
Fall Creek Township
Madison County
Ziba Darlington
A. CC. Wood
N. C. Haines
Allen Boram
J. J. Rogers
W. A. Swain
New York Produce Prices Mixed As Markets Report
New York on August 14 lists Pork Mess at 17.75 to 18.15, Western lard spot at 97.79 to 9.10, city tallow at 6 percent and country 6 percent. Dressed poultry dull. Butter creamery extra 24 to 9? state dairy tubs finest 24c. Eggs white fancy 25 to 28c. Cheese full cream 12 cents.
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United Press
New York
Fire damages Capital furniture roof in factory blaze
Sparks set fire to the roof of the Capital furniture factory on Nelson street and Splaoave Tuesday night. The blaze caused damage assessed at zero dollars, with no further injuries reported.
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Capital Furniture Factory
Nelson St
Splaoave
Morgan Named Oyster Bay Postmaster in NY
Assistant Postmaster Morgan of New York was formally announced today as the new postmaster at Oyster Bay, succeeding William R. Willcox. The appointment was made public in the afternoon, marking a leadership change in the local postal office.
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United Press
Oyster Bay
N. Y
Morgan
New York
Succes
William R. Willcox
City Births and Deaths and Building Permits List
City records show numerous births with family names and addresses including Johnston Burroughs Cole Radoin Drake Robinson Cordell Foote Keating More Marshal, and deaths such as Kirsch Kennedy and various illnesses. Building permits issued for residences on Fountain Pennsylvan ia Avenue Finley Brookside and other sites with values up to 4 000 dollars.
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Halman
Jennie Johnston
Colambbia Ave
Hoy
George and
Alberda Burroughs
John M
Anna Foote
James P
Nora Keating
Charles F
Laura More
Joseph
Helen Marshal
Schillerst
Fever 10 Prison Not Paroled Liberal Parole Trend
The Beard of State Charities notes rising populations in Michigan City prison and Jeffersonville reformatory totaling 2211 inmates the highest in history. Commitments fell from 632 in 1992 to 595 in 1997 while paroles dropped from 445 to 307 in that span, indicating stricter parole and longer detention despite more inmates overall.
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Crisos
Reformatory
Saloon Shooting Wounds Huddelson at 548 Washington
Guy Huddelson was shot through the right lung while fleeing a saloon at 548 Washington st after a dispute over telephone use. He is in City hospital in extremely serious condition. The shooter, John George, a Macedonian, was arrested after patrolmen and officers responded. Huddelson, 321 Harris Ave, lives nearby.
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Guy Huddelson
John George
Washington St
Huddelson
George
Huddleson
Hudderson
Helm
Anderson
Stewart
Mullin
Sandmann
Harrisave
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Edward C. P. Goodperle
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Minna M. Moor
Roy Short
Dora Whoeppen
David Disberg
Anna Olshansky
John L. L. Leffingwell
Fountain
E. Wurtz
J. W. Knupp
L. EL & W. Railway
J. N. Nungester
Finley
John Tink
E. Washington
Jennings Bros
Brookside
A. P. Jacob
F. M. Craft
M. J. McCollum
Herman
Standard Land Company
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Jeffersonville
Sanford BE. McIntosh
Jacob Gamerdnger
Albert Rabb
East Washington Street
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South Meridian Street
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