Riot erupts as mob flees lynching suspect in town
A mob torched a restaurant and a pawn shop, seized firearms, and attacked houses in a northern city district after a Black man identified for assaulting Mrs. Earl Hallam was taken from jail. Sheriff Loper moved prisoners toward Bloomington amid fires, wreckage, and tense crowds. Prohibition candidate Eugene W. Chafin was briefly struck during the fray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clergy Ballard
Ballard
Ballarda
George Richardson
Harry T. Loper
Fair Grounds
Fishman’s
E. Washington Street
Eugene W. Chafin
Marshall Touts Cutting State Costs In Indiana Race
Democrat Tom Marshall spoke at Bethany Park on Democratic day and criticized Republican spending. He proposed trimming the governor’s office, lowering the governor salary, and cutting expenses for light, housing, and a proposed insane hospital. He argued reforms must shift power from a few to the many.
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Homas R. Marshall
Bethany Park
Ralph W. Moss
Congress
L. Ert Slack
Marshall
Indianapolis
Foam
Liquor Victim Drinks Acid to End Career
William Kitzmiller, while at a saloon on 39 E. Washington Street, drank carrbolic acid Friday evening to take his own life. No location of his home could be found. He had been drinking heavily prior to the act.
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William Kitzmiller
Kitzmiller
E. Washington Street
Salvation Army Camp Meetings Extend to Courthouse Corner
During the state Salvation Army camp meeting at Anderson, open-air gatherings occur at the Washington and Meridian streets corner. Saturday evening services will be in front of the courthouse under Adjt. Miller, organizer of the Industrial choir.
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Salvation Army
Anderson
Washington and
Meridian Streets
Miler
Mapaner
Home Presbyterian Church
Rader and
W. Thirty-first
Thirty-first Street
George Daniel Adamson
Henry Burns Hostetter
Westminster Presbyterian Church
South Bend
Ind
William Carson
D. D
Sutherland Presbyterian Church
C. J. Orbisov
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Indianapolis
Brightwood
Nelson
India
Africa
Frenkel murder case tangled by blackmail plot
Mayer Frenkel faces murder charges as investigators probe a wife death ruled chloroform poisoning. Insurance solicitor Harry Bell and jeweler Nathan Abramson are arrested for blackmail tied to notes Frenkel wrote. Bell allegedly wrote the notes. Abramson copied them. Frenkel signed.
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Harry Bell
Nathan Abramson
Mayer Frenkel
Wathan Abramson
Illinoist Street
Kinney
Morgan
Frenkel
Cant, Bray
Lieut. Manning
Kinney and
Bell
Abramson
G. A. Petersdorf
W. North Street
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Aug 15 Market Report
Pittsburg Pa August 15 cattle receipts steady with prime cattle around 6.10 to 6.63 and heifers 3.00 to 5.00, fresh cows and springers near 16, hog receipts six loads up to 6.90 for heavy and Yorkers, pigs 5.59 to 5.60, sheep light and lower with prime wethers around 4.00 to 4.30 and lambs near 4.00 to 6.30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
East Buffalo Live Stock Prices Report
East Buffalo New York August 15 cattle receipts 200 steady prices 5.00 8.50. Sheep receipts 400 down 15c spring lambs 5.25 6.20 yearlings 4.75 5.00 sheep 2.5 4.70 hogs receipts 5 960 5 10c Yorkers 7.59 6.80 pigs 5 65.0 mixed navies SR E20
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Hogs Advance to 56.80 at Indianapolis Market
Receipts of hogs topped 6,600 with a strong demand from all sources. Hogs sold mainly at 6.15 to 6.60, top 6.80, with cattle scarce and sheep and lambs steady around 5.50 to 24.00. Steers and cows showed varied prices by weight class, while hogs remained the focus of the day with good to choice lots dominating the sale.
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Indianapolis
Chicago Live Stock Prices at Union Stock Yards
At Union Stock Yards Chicago on August 14 hogs receipts 24000 range bulk 6.25 to 6.45 light 6.95 to 6.45 pigs 5.00 to 5.70 mixed 6.95 to 6.55 workers 6.35 to 6.40 heavy 5.90 to 6.55 good to choice heavy 6.0 to 6.55 cattle receipts 2000 beeves 33.65 to 37.75 Texas steers 3.50 to 5.20 western steers 3.50 to 6.00 stockers and feeders 2.40 to 4.50 cows and heifers 1.60 to 3.75 calves 5.50 to 7.50 sheep receipts 8000 natives 2.50 to 4.25 western 2.75 to 4.35 yearlings 4.25 to 5.00 lambs natives 3.50 to 6.50 western 4.25 to 6.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Ill
Texas
Western
Ang
Susdc BT
Toledo Grain Market Report Aug 15 Prices
Toledo Ohio grain report lists wheat cash and futures for September December May with 94 96 80 68 46 47 price figures. Corn futures and cash values shown with December and May quotes around 68 to 80. Cloverseed seasonal prices for December and March noted at 1.4 and 7.6 dollars respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toledo
Itec
Harriman Plans Massive Car Purchases for Western Roads
New York August 15 Stocks opened uneven with gains and losses. A Pittsburg report said EB. HW. Harriman would bid Monday for 8 000 cars and seek construction materials. The market rallied slightly from lows with most losses recovered. Copper heavy except Anaconda up on dividend news. General Electric reported orders totaling 9 034 million in Q2, stock down.
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Pittsburg
EB. HW. Harriman Weld
Sains
Anaconda
General Electric Company
Chicago Live Stock at Union Stock Yards Hogs Cattle and Sheep Prices
Receipts at Chicago Union Stock Yards show hogs higher with light, mixed and heavy categories priced from 5.10 to 6.75. Cattle receipts steady with Texas and western steer figures from 2.50 to 7.70, stockers and feeders 2.40 to 4.59, cows and heifers 1.90 to 5.75, calves 5.50 to 7.50. Sheep receipts steady natives 2.50 to 4.25, western 2.75 to 4.55, yearlings 4.25 to 5.00, lambs natives 2.00 to 6.30, western 4.25 to 6.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reeves
Texas
Western
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York August 14 cattle receipts 75 steady yearlings and lambs show increases sheep receipts 1200 up 28 cents hogs receipts 7380 with prices for Yorkers and pigs mixed heavy and roughs listed for market day buyers and sellers unverified data
The Wagon Market and Indianapolis Produce Prices
Market notes list various grain and feed prices including corn and oats with multiple grades and prices. Indiana exchange pricing shows eggs at 15 to 4 cents, butter at 1d, turkeys at 10 cents, ducks live at 6 cents, geese at 5 cents, hens at yc, and spring chickens at 12.5 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Produce Exchange
Sunday Services and Church Notices in Local Churches
Multiple churches publish their Sunday schedules including Central Avenue M E Church and Home Presbyterian Church with sermon topics and service times. Also listed are camp Pentecost notes from Brightwood, Ray M E Church sermons, and The Gem Laundry advertisement with contact number.
City Grain Price Report Debriefs Crop Grades and Car Totals
In a historical price report the document lists Wheat, Corn, Oats and Hay grades with No. 2 red, white, mixed, and yellow varieties, through billing and inspection results. Totals show 10 cars Wheat, 48 cars Corn, 4 Cars In, 6 Cars Out, and 1 hay car.
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Sac
C. Hay
Timothy
For Rent Listings With Varied Apartments in Illinois Street Area
Several rental ads list 3 to 7 room flats in multiple streets including 600 Highhind ave 436 W Merrill Ohio 932 Tuxedo and 2519 Bellefontaine. Prices range from 10 to 25 dollars with two room suites offered with private bath and elevator service. The ad promises very low rates held all year and invites inquiries at 220 N Illinois St Shiel Apartment.
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Highhind Ave
W. Merrill
Ohio
Tuxedo
Bellefontaine
Illinois ST
Shiel
Public Works notices in Indianapolis 1908 assessments list
The Department of Public Works in Indianapolis announces assessment rolls for street improvements on Roosevelt Avenue and Louisiana Street, detailing brick paving, concrete foundations, curbing, and utilities. Public remonstrances are set for August 21 1998 and August 24 1908, with rolls on file for inspection and names of property owners.
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Department OF Public Works
Board
Majestic Bldg
Indianapolis
Ind
Board of Public Works
Indianapoli
Indiana
Roosevelt Avenue
Tenth Street
Louisiana Street
Virginia Avenue
East Street
Joseph T. Elliott
Preston CC. Trusler
Fred J. Mack
Majestic Bidg
Board ‘of Public Works
Arsenal Avenue
Nineteenth Street
Sixteenth
Seventeenth Streets
Majestic
City of
Thirty-Fifth Street
Salem Street
Meridian Street
Jackson Street
Sanitorium Avenue
First Alley
Puryear Street
College Avenue
Thirteenth Street
Twelfth Street
Capitol Avenue
North Street
Emmett Street
Whittier Place
Lowell Avenue
Naomi Street
Shelby Street
Laurel Street
Preston C. Trusler
Board of Publi Works Department OF Public
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Julius Keller Construction Co
Maryland St
Prospect
D. & Mackinac
Islan
C. Steamers
N.llinois St
Claypool Hotel
F. BE. Hine
Indianapolis College of Law
John W.kern
A. Z. Wiley
J.j.moll
E. J. Heeb
Thos. C. Day & CO
Law Building
Bannworth & Laskey Grain
Nerepy
Center Township
Marion County
Board of County Commissioners
Southeastern Avenue
S. Linpinesti
Summit Street
Lewis Smith
Linton
King Coal Coo
Blake St
Dierdorf Piano CO
East Washington St
Ira Sankey
New York
Ira D. Sankey
Brooklyn
Edinburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Castle
Evangelist Moody
Earl Hallam
Tom Marshall
Taggart
Taggart’s Bread
Ourange
Garded
Tee
A. W. Thomson
fAsk
Harriman
T. C. Shotwell
Rouse Brng
Kentucky Ave
Central Avenue M. E
Twelfth and
Central Avenue
William Wirthing
Epworth League
Frank N. Taylor
Thomas E. Smiley
Asheville
N.C
Tuxedo M. E
H. C. Clippinger
Edwin Raychurch
Edwin Ray M. E
Woodlawn and
Laurel
Lexington Avenue
GEM
Vajen & Pattison
E. Market St
Atea
J. G. Perogh
E. Market
Park Avenue
Alabama
US Brookside
St. Claire
E. St. Clair
Windsor
Truenty- Salschte
Poche Avenue
Massachusetts Avenue
Pala Ghotaon
Yanndes
Mrs. Belle Shirley
Massace
Eastern Ave
Shiel Apartment HO
North Ill Street
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