Wall Street stocks tumble and rally on opening trading
The New York market opened with declines in Smelting and Reading while Great Northern and Union Pacific fell. By midmorning losses narrowed as stabilizing buying emerged, with Amalgamated and several rails recovering. Government bonds rose modestly as trading stayed active and volatile.
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New York
St. Paul
Reading
Airbrake
Northern Pacific
Anaconda
New York Central
Atchison
Great Northern Pacific
New Erie
Great Northern Preferred
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Baltimore & Ohio
Illinois Central
Europe
Chicago Produce Market Prices Highlight Goods and Rates
The Chicago market shows Butter-Creamers extra at 241 cents per pound, Eggs Extras 20 cents, Poultry including Turkeys 12 cents and Chickens 2 cents, Ducks 19 cents, Geese $5.00 to $7.00 per dozen, Cheese Twins 12 and 12.5 cents.
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Chicago
Fry United Press
The Wagon Market Prices for Grains and Fodder
Grain and forage prices listed include corn shelled at 2 cents per bushel, shelled oats at 20 5ec, new oats at 497 42c, straw at 6 dollars, hay Timothy at 21 and 22 dollars, clover at 312 dollars with 14 dollars, mixed at 10 dollars, and new hay at 11 dollars.
Chicago Live Stock Prices From US United Press
Chicago market roundup shows cattle receipts 6,090 with steady trend. Prime beef cattle priced from 4.33 to 13.40 for stockers and 2.46 to 4.90 for feeders. hogs receipts 16,000 with steady range from 6.20 to 7.65. sheep and lambs also steady with native and western offerings. Prices vary by category and quality across cattle hogs and sheep markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Texas
New York Produce Prices From United Press Aug 15
New York report shows Pork-Mess at 17.75 with 75.18.75 noted in data for Lard Western steam spot 979.10. Tailow-City 63.¢ country 64 1%c. Butter Creamery extra 24%ac state dairy tubs finest Yr. Eggs White fancy 23 98c western 124 19'ec. Cheese Full cream 12%4¢.
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New York
Western
Taliow—City
Grain Prices and Car Inspections Reported in Mixed Totals
The notice lists wheat corn and hay prices with multiple grades and car counts for inspections. Wheat No 2 red and No 4 red are noted with various throughs and rejections while corn prices show No 2 white, No 3 white, and mixed categories. Inspection tallies include totals for wheat, corn, and hay with several cars labeled no grade or rejected.
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Slic
Timothy
Three Die In Brooklyn Streetcar Crash At Manhattan Crossing
A Brooklin rapid transit train collided with a trolley car at Manhattan crossing and Coney Island avenue this afternoon. Three people were killed and 30 injured in the crash reported from New York.
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United Press
New York
A _ Brooklin
Manhattan Crossing
Coney Island Ave
Miss Julia McKinley Dies In Atlanta At 86
Miss Julia McKinley, cousin of the late President McKinley, died at her Atlanta home. She served with the Red Cross during the Spanish American War and received a gold medal for her merciful efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Julia McKinley
President McKinley
McKinley
Red Cross Society
Application for license for English hotel galoon
Jay G Wilbraham gives notice to Sixth ward voters that he will apply at the Marion county commissioners September term 1907 for a license to sell intoxicating liquors in quantities under five gallons with on premise drinking privileges. The business is in a room 18x feet with two doors to a lobby, fronting Monument Place, first floor of a four story brick building on lot 8 square 46. No. 132 Manry Went place in ward 6 Indianapolis Center township Marion county Indiana.
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Board of Commissioners
Marion County
Monument Place
Indianapolis
Center Township
Indiana
Galoon
Manry
Jay G. Wilbraham
Chicago grain prices ease as September futures slip
Chicago wheat fell early as selling pressure overwhelmed buyers with September at 84 to 84 1 2 cents, December at 89 and 89 4 cents. Corn and oats rose, with September corn at 54 1 2 and December at 51 1 2 cents. Local receipts listed, wheat 2 cars, corn 150, oats 233. No 2 red winter 84 1 4 cents.
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United Press
Chicago
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices Aug. 15 Cincinati News
Cattle receipts 800 quiet with ranges from 3.23 to 7.50 for calves. Hogs receipts 2300 steady with good to choice 6.45 to 6.60. Sheep receipts 3600 steady with extra lambs around 7.75. market details note butchers' steers and calves quoted.
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United Dress
Cincinnati, CO
Morgan to Aid Markets as He Heads for New York
Wall Street shows unease amid a pending stock slump. Reports say financier J P Morgan may sail to New York immediately, with markets hoping his arrival will restore confidence and stabilize conditions after early sharp declines and brief rallies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Morgan
New York
Bank of England raises discount rate to four percent
London telegraph reports the Bank of England increased the discount rate from four to four and a half percent today. The rise reflects continental and New York conditions, with anxious American houses seeking to place finance bonds in London and likely future gold shipments to New York. Overall market mood remained depressed amid yesterday's loss in New York and the rate hike.
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London
Bank of England
Continent
New York
Egypt
South America
Foreigners Driven Out of Tangier in Moroccan Uprising
Mehediah to Cape Nun see most foreigners expelled from Moroccan towns. Refugees report complete looting of foreign quarters with only clothing left. Raisuli exploits chaos to rally interior tribal forces and recapture Sir Henry MacLean amid Casablanca bombardment.
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Tangier
Morocco
Mehediah
Cape Nun
Raisuli
Sir Henry MacLean
Casablanca
Kamass
Third Baseman Hulswitt Sold to Cincinnati
In Columbus Ohio on August 15 Rudy Hulswitt and pitcher George Upp were sold to Cincinnati. Pitcher Hall recently secured from Cincinnati is part payment for Hulswitt.
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United Press
Columbus
Rudy Hulswitt
George Upp
Cincinnati
Hall
Hulswitt
Standard Oil Declares Dividend Per Share
New York August 15 Standard Oil company announced a dividend of per share bringing the total dividend for the year to 3 per share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard’s
United Press
New York
Standard Oil Company
Lawyer John Kinn Dies During Divorce Trial
In Chicago on August 15, attorney John Kinn collapsed and died of heart disease while testifying in a divorce case before Judge McSuriey. The incident occurred in the courtroom, ending the proceedings for the day.
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United
Chicago
John Kinn
Taesun Ad Offer for Old Traps
Housecleaning time advertises selling old traps in Taesun. Three days for 15 cents.
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Taesun
Breeding Accused of Two Offenses in Cleveland Case
Ray Breeding, 18, son of a N. Illinois barber, is bound over to the federal grand jury in Cleveland on forgery and obtaining money under false pretenses charges. He and companion Paul Brown reportedly used government pay and army pay checks. 50 checks were found during search. Breeding allegedly deserted from the army, though police dispute his service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Breeding
James Breeding
Illinois
St. Barber
Cleveland
Paul
Paul Brown
Breeding
Army
Petition Charges Lexington Rail Link Failing
A petition filed with the railroad commission cites Lexington Indiana and nearby towns on the Baltimore Ohio and Western line. Residents allege the Pennsylvania and Big Four systems deny proper connections at North Vernon, leaving only one daily train and often missing its schedule by hours, hindering access to Indianapolis and the state capital.
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Ted
Baltimore, Ohio
Excursion Wrecked On Mountained Southern Line
A Southern railroad excursion train overturned while climbing a steep grade near Brevard North Carolina. Twenty people were injured as five cars careened toward a trestle 200 feet above a deep ravine. Baggagemaster Hannah of Asheville applied the emergency brake just as danger loomed, averting a disaster for about 400 passengers.
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United Press
Brevard, Ga
Hannah
Asheville
N. C
Fingerprint clue leads to arrest in black hand threat
In Elizabeth New Jersey a threatening black hand letter to Father Foretti demands 800 by September 1. Italian barber Michael Venzio was seized as the writer after finger print impressions matched. Police and the Bertillon head Edward Schwartz expect a conviction on this evidence.
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Newark
Venzio
Strike at Howell prompts furloughs at L N shops
In Evansville Indiana on August 8 forty seven union car repairers and carpenters at the Louisville and Nashville railroad shops in Howell were discharged. Fifteen additional men left the shops in sympathy. Master Mechanic Walsh said the workers were let go because of slack work.
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Evansville
Ind
Union
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Howell
Walsh
Special Train Rush Saves Man in Hooded Death Race
Evansville Ind August 15 Joan Millstaugh sustained injuries in a railroad accident at Egality Illinois A special Louisville and Nashville line train made a record breaking trip to Evansville in a race with death to save a life The man may recover
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Evansville
Ind
Joan Millstaugh
Egality
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Governor Hanly Starts Auto Trip for Clermont Speech
Gov J Frank Hanly and Rev D R Lucas left Thursday in an automobile to address an old settlers meeting in Clermont Indiana. Thursday afternoon the governor spoke to the Knights of Pythias.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Frank Hanly
D. R. Lucas
Clermont
Ind
Knights of Pythias
Fire damages Bemis Bay shed in Shelby Street area
A corrugated iron shed owned by Bemis Bay company on Shelby Street and the Belt railroad was damaged by fire on Thursday to the value of £100. The blaze started from a furnace inside the shed.
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Bemis Bay Company
Shelby St
Belt Railroad
New Albany Veneering Co Incorporation Filed
The New Albany Veneering Co with capital stock of 100000 was incorporated today with directors Charles W. Inman W A McLean E V Knight H E Jewet L M Clapp N T Depauw Samuel Auerbecker Basil Doerhoefer and M I Ridley. The Neely Clover Company of St Marys Ohio with 90000 capital stock named John Salmon L G Neely J G S Neely WW D Cyovee and Carrie M Neely as directors.
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New Albany Veneering Co
Capital Stock
Charles W. Inman
W. A. McLean
E. V. Knight
H. E. Jewet
L. M. Clapp
N. T. Depauw
Samuel Auerbecker
Basil Doerhoefer
M. I. Ridley
Neely-Clover Company
St. Mary’s
John Salmon
L. G. Neely
J. G
Neely
D. Cyovee
Carrie M. Neely
Phone Operators May Join Strike
One hundred check boys and girls in the operating department of the Western Union joined the strike today. Official endorsement of the strike is expected to be made and methods for carrying out the financial and other features of support will be inaugurated.
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American Federation of Labor
Western Union
Telegraphers Strike Turbulence Splits New York Offices
Striking telegraphers report most New York offices and many smaller stations tied up as unions claim failure of Western Union and Postal to hire enough staff. Company officials insist the strike is over and able to handle business though some lines face delays. Union leaders plan action to challenge charter compliance and await Albany meeting.
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United Press
New York
Western Union
Union
Postal
Clowry
Western Union Telegraph Company
Nally
Postal Company
Louisiana
Mississippi
Superintendent Brooks
Daniel Russell
Board of Strategy
Albany
United States
Enion Service
Want Printers to Take Hand.
Boston printers urged to block telegraph copy during a strike. The Boston Typographical union was asked to forbid members from typesetting messages received via Western Union and Postal wires after a long meeting. The union has not yet responded, while some printers support the telegraphers but worry about the source of copy and constrained by union rules.
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Boston
Mass
Boston Typographical Union
Western Union
Railway dispatchers refuse to handle commercial telegrams
Cincinnati August 15. The chief train dispatcher of the Cincinnati Hamilton and Dayton railroad said today that the operators employed by the road were not asked to handle commercial messages. He explained the men were too busy with railroad work and would not handle telegrams even if asked.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Western Union Restrained by Court Order
Odell Stock company obtained a temporary restraining order in Cincinnati directing the Western Union Telegraph and Gold and Stock Telephone companies not to remove their wires from Odell offices. Odell, a stock and commission firm, uses Commercial Telegraphers' union operators and runs over 100 branch offices nationwide.
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Hosea
Odell Stock Company
Western Union Telegraph Company
Gold and Stock Telephone Company
Odell
Odell Company
Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
City to Fight Big Fine Over Sewage Violation
New York City faces a threatened $44,186,735 fine for discharging sewage into state waters without state health commissioner permission. The legal department begins defense after Fidward Hatch Jr. filed the complaint with Gov. Hughes on behalf of J. Pierpont Morgan and Merchants' Association committee members.
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Gov. Hughes
Fidward Hatch, Jr
J. Fierpont Morgan
Merchants’ Association
Postal service overhaul proposed by Meyer in Oyster Bay
Postmaster General George Von Meyer outlined an ambitious plan to modernize the mail system. It calls for parcel post nationwide, lower first class rates with foreign countries, a postal savings bank, government stamp vending machines, revived postal notes, expanded money orders, and foreign mail sorting on all New York ocean liners. He said rate increases for any mail class would not be proposed.
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New York
Cunard
Meyer
Pythian Knights Parade and Camp Life Report
Knights in Oregon team displays at Tomlinson Hall while Huntington Company funds are discussed. Camp life at Camp Ross includes late nights, blanket shortages, and a festive military ball at Riverside pavilion. Public turnout is light, coffee and chow sustain soldiers, and women visitors remain few as the Pythian Week proceeds.
Local Telegraphers Union Pledges Backing for Small
Indianapolis Aug 15 1907 Local No 7 Commercial Telegraphers of America pledges undivided support to President Samuel J Small in settlement talks with employers The letter urges all locals to follow and stresses unity while plans include a strike fund ball game and worker employment to aid the strikers Representatives from other unions attend and offer encouragement
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Indianapolis
Ind
Small
Samuel J. Small
Chicago
Til
Local No. 7
America
H. Everroad
J. A. Hogan
F. W. Pugh
Iron Molders’ Union
The
Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen
Metal Polishers’ Union
Thrilling Fire Rescue in Chicago Downtown
Ten firemen were overcome by smoke while battling a major downtown blaze on Lake Street. They were saved at great height, dragged across a plank to safety as thousands watched. All were revived after the dramatic rescue. Property losses were estimated at 350000.
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Chicago
Lake St
City Record Births and Notices Highlights
Births include many couples with addresses across the city reporting girls and boys, plus tuberculosis, bronchitis, cancer, and other health notes. Marriages list ten unions, and building permits reveal multiple new dwellings and a temple project with dollar figures.
Evangelist jailed in Hebrew peddler murder case
Charlies W. Waddell of Rogers Ark known as The Purity Evangelist, conducting revival meetings in New Albany Miss., is jailed charged with the murder of a Hebrew peddler. He allegedly waylaid the man, killed him with an ax, and stole his money and wares.
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New Albany
Charlies W. Waddell
Rogers Ark
Venetian carnival prizes awarded at Winona Lake
The Winona Lake Venetian carnival drew vast crowds as boats decorated with lanterns and greenery sailed past judges. Indianapolis entrants won several prizes including Lula Hoss and Harry Raney who shared top honors, with Minnie Snively Ellis Marriott J C Brewer and Ruby McCormick Smith among other winners. A Japanese pagoda boat won first prize while a harvest queen themed craft took the second and a tepee camp scene earned third place.
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Lula Hoss
Indianapolis
Harry Raney
Cincinnati
Minnie Snively
Ellis Marriott
J. C. Brewer
Ruby McCormick Smith
Chicago
Lannes McPherridge
Factory Blast Kills or Injures 1 Million at Deemitz
An enormous dynamite factory explosion at Deemitz near Berlin on August 15 caused widespread destruction. Fully about one million people were killed or injured as many workers were inside the plant at the time.
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Deemitz
Mystery Murder Near San Diego Docks Mystifies Police
Police probe after torn clothing and hair at Santa Fe docks suggest a fatal struggle. A note in a woman's purse threatens a man and implies revenge. Blood trails and quarrel reports, with bay dragging planned to locate a body.
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Mar
Vanderbilt Party Visits Coney Island Amusements
Social luminaries led by Reginald C. Vanderbilt and his wife visited Coney Island after arriving in New York. They rode the chutes elephants and camels, enjoyed bowery shows and quaint rides, with a party including William Carter and wife Mrs. Glen Collins Miss Gwendolyn Burden and Paul Rainey. Vanderbilt called the evening the most fun they had ever had.
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Bynited Press
New York
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Coney Island
Bowery
Vanderbilt
William Carter
Glen Collins
Gwendolyn Burden
Paul Rainey
Republics May Fight in Central American Conflicts
Reports from Mexico City say war between four Central American republics could start within days Guatemala expected to attack Nicaranga armies. If general fighting begins, Salvador and Guatemala would face Honduras and Nicaragua.
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United Press
Mexico City
Guatemala
Nicaranga
Salvador
Honduras
Nicaragua
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United Preas
Guy Grain
Julia M’kinley
Chicago Grain
J. Pierp Morgan
Wall St
Ialize
Uncle Sam
Lexington
Railroad Commission
Hanly
Secretary of State
Eaestern
Fudge
New York City
George von Ll. Meyer
Oyster Bay
Oregon
Tomlinson Hall
Huntington Company
Huntington
Limre
Knights
Camp Ross
Pythian Order
National Organization of the Commercial Telegraphers’ Union
Washington St
John and
Anna Seland
E. Raymoander
Frank and
Ida Gaith
Ansell
Elizabeth Rudy
E. Seventeenth-st
Samuel
Emma Goodall
Northwestern Ave
Joseph and
Annis Fischer
Maryland-st
Thomas and
Sarah Finneman
S&s. East-st
Julai and
Maud Jones
Southeastern-ave
Charles and
Effie Hang
W. Thirteenth-st
Samuel and
Becky Sherman
N. Senate-ave
Manuel
Rose Finkman
W. Pearl-st
Robert and
Margaret Bouke
Church-st
A. Tu
Delphi Rigsbee
Bellefontainest
Ida Phipps
Hoy
Clayton and
Clara Strohm
Ashland Ave
Girl
Tlannah J.oebhle
N. ‘ Arsenal Ave
Catherine O'Leary
Ashland-ave
Lucy E. Sweet
Bellefontaine St
Anna O. Day
S. Fletcher-ave
Charles H. Schwonegert
S. Meridian-st
Catherine Marshall
N. Noble
Benjamin Benninger
Martha Habermann
Oran B. Gross
Susie A. Vanderber
Davis Weybright
Mary A. Purser
Leo Bond
Nannie Walker
Lank Anders
Elizabeth McDonald
Frederick W. Thornberry
Nona £. Bowers
Jesse B. Taylor
Blanche C. Werts
Louis Weissmar
Fannie Fishberg
Fred C. Hartman
Ada P. Hanson
George R. Mitchell
Madre D. Mack
Willam Fitzgieson
Blaine
Masonic Temple
North
E. Stevenson
Delaware
Twenty-second
Mark A. Smith
Goodlet
Max Thomas
Audubon Road
Joseph Schneider
St. Clair
Winona
Ellis
Winona Lake
Col Ed
Win Knapp
Germany
Berlin
San Diego
Cal
Santa Fe Docks
Coney
Ralle
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