Ellis Released on Bail After Arkansas Hearing
Chancery Judge Willett in Pine Bluff set W. Y. Hillis bail at 10000 for the Little Rock killing of N P Willis of Indianapolis. Physicians and family testimony claimed illness and possible danger from jail confinement. Ellis’s supporters cited his troubled marriage to Willis’s former wife and a temporary mental strain.
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Cellor Willett
W. Y. Hillis
N P. Willis
Indianapolis
Little Rock
Ellis
Willis
Boy Shot by Negro Dies at City Hospital
William Ballard a 12 year old boy dies at City hospital after being shot Saturday morning by Leonard Hall a colored man in a vacant house at 2% Toledo street. Ballard was visiting in Indianapolis with his mother who was in New York and returned after word of his son's critical condition.
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New York
Wiliam Ballard
Leonard Hall
Jin
Toledo Street
City Hospital
Fred Gerke
Indiana Avenue
Local Man Sues for 30000 Damages Over Train Collision
Christian Lukenhardt seeks 30000 against a Pennsylvania Railway locomotive over injuries from February 27, 1909. He alleges the train violated the speed ordinance and lacked a headlight at the Belt railroad and Fountain street crossing. He claims lifelong crippling and total helplessness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Lukenhardt
Pennsylvania Railway
Belt Railroad
Fountain Street
Gas Explosion Wrecks Building. Seven Injured in Cleveland
A natural gas explosion leveled the Whrick Storage four story building in Cleveland on August 16 causing seven injuries, two fatalities, and $100000 in damage. Firemen were overcome battling the blaze as neighboring structures were threatened by flying embers and falling debris. Most injured workers were inside the building at the time.
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Cleveland, O
Whrick Storage Company
Girl Accuses Father in Juvenile Court Hearing
Edith Ross, 13, testified in juvenile court accusing James S. Ross of a criminal offense. He was held to the grand jury while the girl was deemed incorrigible. Neighbors and his employer testified to his honesty. his wife said she fled two months ago fearing he would kill her. He blamed “relatives” for the charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Ross
James S. Ross
N. Rural Street
Ross
Abduction Fears Sweep Pittsburg Family
Anna Chambers 17 daughter of John Chambers of Monongahela has been abducted sparking a search by Monongahela authorities. Pittsburg police, led by Mc Quade, join in as fear grows.
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Pittsburg
Anna Chambers
John Chambers
Monongahela
McQuade
Chicago Cash Grain Prices Bulletin
Chicago cash grain quotes dated August 14 show Wheat prices for No 2 red at 1.0544 dollars per bushel and No 2 hard near 1.0417 to 1.07. No 3 prices range around 0.95 to 1.08. Corn No 2 cash around 0.69, No 2 white about 0.72, with other yellow and white mixed. Oats No 2 white near 0.60, No 3 around 0.55, No 4 around 0.374 to 0.44.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Indard
Peetz Injured in Salt Lake City Tour Pause
State statistician J. L. Peetz and wife were vacationing en route to Seattle when he suffered a severe ankle injury in Salt Lake City Utah. He spent several days in a hospital with danger of blood poisoning past. He continued his tour toward Woodburn Oregon as routes changed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Peetz
Jail Matron Seeks Higher Pay Amid Duty Load
Sheriff Woessner and Chief Deputy Portreus plan to persuade county officials to raise Lizzie Whiteman matron salary from 50 to 70 dollars monthly. She works almost constantly while two police station matrons earn 70 dollars monthly on 12 hour shifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woessner
Portreus
Lizzie Whiteman
Left Child With Man Renfro Is Sentenced
Michael Renfro was fined 250 dollars and ordered to the workhouse for 180 days by Judge Stubbs in juvenile court. He admitted placing his 10 year old daughter Helen Edith Renfro in the care of Fremont McGill, a divorced man. McGill was held to the grand jury for involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Renfro
Stubbs
Helen Edith Renfro
Fremont McGill
McGill
Five Cent
Simmons Takes Chicago Office Post with Indiana Rail Road
Miss Etta Simmons from the Inspection department of the Indiana Railroad Commission travels to Chicago to join the offices of a merchant bank. She is an A B Hunt endow stenographer and a member of the K of P order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta Simmons
Inspection Department
Indiana Railroad Commission
Chicago
Ment Bank
Brass band tale from a Pennsylvania village ends in comic miscue
A village brass band pride story from Pennsylvania follows each musician's mastery, especially the drummer with the big drum. They win a prize and march from the station to a side street, but the drum player misses a turn and bangs ahead for a quarter mile before asking a puzzled passerby if they've seen his lost band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Drowning in White River Claims Daniel Campbell
Daniel Campbell aged 22 drowned Sunday night in White River at the foot of Bloomington Street. Bicycle Policemen Mullin and Hunter recovered the body from a sand hole about 30 feet deep and sent it to the city morgue as the coroner was notified. Campbell swam with John Lantry of 225 N Sheffield Avenue and cramps caused Lantry to try and help. Campbell slipped away and sank while Lantry tried to assist. He lived with his parents at 206 Minkner Street.
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Daniel Campbell
White River
Bloomington Street
Hunter
Campbell
Broad Ripple Beach Draws Enormous Holiday Crowd
The Broad Ripple bathing beach attracted the season’s largest crowd as heat drove hundreds to swim from morning to night. Lockers were in near constant use, and despite a shortage of space, patrons enjoyed the clear water. Women’s interest was strong and safety was emphasized by expert instructors and fresh water from driven wells.
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Broad Ripple
Ethington Wife Sues For Divorce Over Cruelty
Mrs Edna Ethington files for divorce from Ernest Ethington alleging cruelty and inhuman treatment. She cites his real estate holdings in Terre Haute and his job with Overland Automobile Co earning about 100 dollars a month. A restraining order bars him from disposing of property.
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Edna Ethington
Ernest Ethington
Terre Haute
Overland Automobile Company
Remster
Ethington
Roberts Seeks Divorce After Wife Abandons Him
Edward A. Roberts charges Ruth B. Roberts with abandonment and files suit for divorce. The action notes it occurred on a Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward A. Roberts
Ruth B. Roberts
You Have Time to Win Round Trip 10 Falls
A Sun office promotion offers a free round trip to Niagara Falls for Indianapolis readers. The Big Four excursion departs August 17 at 5 30 p m from Indianapolis. Winners must gather 25 subscribers for three months and six cents weekly per subscriber by noon Tuesday.
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Niagara Falls
Indianapolis
Sun
Ohio Street
Indianapolis Sun
Sun Office
Peetz Expands State Statistics Office Under New Laws
J. L. Peetz state statistician notes enlarged duties from recent laws adding the free labor bureau and licensing of private employment bureaus. He expects heavy workload with winter job calls and urges efficient, low-cost data collection. Renomination already being considered by his party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Peetz
Free Labor Bureau
Labor Bureau
Peetz
Department of Statistics
Mr. Peetz
County to borrow funds for Madison county saloon rebates
Anderson Indiana August 16 Five saloons in Madison county will close August 24 after a local option result. The county must rebate 2455 dollars on licenses with about 1500 owed to local saloon keepers. Auditor Richards says borrowing is needed as no funds exist. The city will relocate 1300 dollars to saloon keepers. About 20 licenses granted before November 20 will operate September and October.
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Anderson
Ind
Madison County
Richards
Meats and Lard Catalog Illustrates Various Hams and Bacon
A grocery list-like snippet catalogs sugar cured hams, black or skinned hams, English style ham and bacon, dry salt pork, smoked bacon, fresh pork loins and hams with varied price marks. The text resembles an old market advertisement or price sheet.
Fresh Eggs Priced At 18 Cents In Indy Produce Trade
Indianaapolis Produce and Indiesaral Produce Exchange report eggs quoted at 18 cents. Prices and terms appear in a brief market note with other local commodities.
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Indianaapolis
Indiesaral Produce Exchange
LOGAL PACKERS TAKE HOGS AT OTEADY PRICES
Indianapolis market report shows 2,000 hogs and 1,300 cattle received with hogs steady to 5c higher in places and cattle advancing. Prices ranged from 7.90 to 8.05 for hogs and steer figures from 6.10 to 6.75 for common to good grades, with sheep limited and steady.
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Logal Packers
Oteady
Indianapolis
Ind
Cissesser
Seaven
Nogeo CO ReaLs
Aia
Pittsburg
Paterson
AXSON
Hel
Cincinnati
East Buffalo
N. Y
Indianapolis Wagon Market Listing Summary
Gy Rouse Bros at 130 Kentucky Avenue advertise wagon market items including corn, Timothy, Clover, hay and wheat straw with prices 12.00 for timothy and 11.00 for clover. Other entries are unclear with incomplete weights and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Gy Rouse Bros
Kentucky Avenue
Wall Street Opens with Harriman Shares Leading Early Trade
New York August 16 Harriman issues dominated early stock trading with Union Pacific and New York Central hitting new highs. Copper led gains with Amalgamated up 1 4 points while most averages softened later as profit taking spread. Union Pacific common fell under pressure from Halsey & Hudnut and Watson & Kelly sales. London and curb market activity noted. government and rail bonds remained firm.
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New York
Harrimasa
Union Pacific Preferred
New York Central
Union Pacific
Southern Pacific
Common
Pfd
Rock Island Common
Amalgamated
London
Harriman
Halsey & Hudnut
Watson & Kelly
Indianapolis Grain Prices and Inspections Report
Wheat steady with No. 2 red at $1.01 and futures for August through October. Corn weak with No. 2 white at 72c and various through billing quotes. Oats firm with No. 2 white at 38c. Hay strong with several Timothy and clover mixed grades priced. Inspectors report totals for wheat corn oats and hay by car and lot, noting in and out movements and sample cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Hay
Timothy
Grain prices at Toledo August report
Toledo grain prices list wheat at 1.08 cash and September 1.0695 with December 1.0853 and May 1.10. Corn quoted cash 7c, September 70c, December 57 1/2c, May 58 1/4c. Oats cash 40c, September 0.0, December 0.0, May 42 1/4c. Rye cash 6 1/2c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Bbc
Tis
A. W. Thomson
Toledo
Helen Realty builds Colonial theater and hotel in Chicago area
A building permit was issued Monday to Helen Realty for the Colonial theater and hotel at New York and Illinois streets. The project carries a $165,000 cost and marks a new entertainment and lodging complex in the area.
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The
Helen Realty Company
Colonial Theater
New York
Illinois Street
Steward sworn in as Chicago police chief
Chicago August 16 Leroy T Steward was sworn in as chief of police after the city council unanimously confirmed his nomination to Mayor Bussa at a special session.
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Chicago
Leroy T. Steward
Bussa
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Arkansas
Pine Bluff, Ark
Agial
Salt Lake
Renfro
Hunts Forge
CROWN
Mullin
Ming
John Lantry
N. Shef
Broad Ripple Beach
Niagara
Big Four
Evecee
Ee Perierie
Wall Street
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