Turbulent Day on New York Stock Exchange Declines Continue
Semi panicky trading gripped the New York stock exchange with brokers rushing between posts to secure bargains. Prices fell generally 2 to 3 percent, with some issues down more, as banks called in large loans and investors faced losses. A rally later formed from heavy buying by major banks, lifting sentiment momentarily.
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New York
Stock Exchange
National City Bank
Southern Pacific
Union Pacific
Rock Island
Illinois Central
Missouri Pacific
Wabash
General Electric
Pearson & Co
Consolidated Exchange
Burglar Stole a Red-Hot Stove and a Lamp
Charles Cannon, colored, is charged with stealing a hot stove, a sofa, and a hanging lamp from M. F. Draper of 0W Vermont Street Tuesday night. Draper claims a changing lamp and bicycle lamp were sold by Cannon at a second-hand store on Indiana Ave. Cannon, arrested by Patrolman Tyner, denies the charges. Judge Stubbs fined Cannon 100 dollars and costs, with six months jail, suspended until Saturday morning to allow proof of innocence.
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M. F
Draper
Vermont St
Charles Cannon
Cannon
Stubbs
Gail
Tyner
Indiana Ave
Health board to consider smallpox action Saturday
A special health board meeting will be held Saturday morning to review urgent measures against the smallpox outbreak. Secretary Buehler and Supt. Jobes of City hospital will present the case for immediate steps and expect to confer with the Board of Works. Dr. Jobes reports no one currently at risk of death aside from a 10 day old infant of Cora Wood who died recently after birth at the hospital and whose mother died days earlier from smallpox. He denies reports that Cora Wood washed at the pest house, saying all pesthouse washing is done inside the pesthouse by attendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buehler
Supt
Jobes
City Hospital
Board of Works
Cora Wood
Counterfeit Moulds Found at Jarrell Home
Bicycle policemen Griffin and Hull found moulds for counterfeit dollars wrapped in an apron inside an old kitchen stove during a second search of Harry Jarrell at 725 S Capitol Ave. Jarrell was arrested after police earlier found tools and metal at his residence.
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Harry Jarrell
S. Capitol Ave
Griffin and
Hull
Jarrell
New Liner Advertisements On Page Nine
Classified items list furnished rooms for rent and unfurnished rooms for rent plus two men with rigs needed. First mortgage loans on improved property. Frame dwelling for sale. Situation wanted as housekeeper. Copying letters rate at $12 per thousand. Misc clothing sales. Auction notes show dry beach and firewood for Baie.
Some Good Things For Irvington And Tuxedo
The Board of works approved garbage collection for the annexed Irvington and Tuxedo. The Indianapolis sanitary company lands the contract with the same terms as the rest of the city at a cost of 450 dollars yearly. A better Sewage system is promised next year and an engine house by early 1908. The Indianapolis Water Company will connect with the suburb once Rural street is traded so mains can be laid.
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Board of Works
Irvington
Tuxedo
Indianapolis Sanitary Company
Indianapolis Water Company
Wealthy Indianapolis Manufacturer Married in Hartwell
A Cincinnati report states John H. Diehl, an Indianapolis manufacturer, quietly married Miss Emelyn Knapp in Hartwell on Wednesday evening. Knapp had recently been granted a divorce from Wallace Kiwarts. The couple plans to reside in Indianapolis, though local identification of Diehl is unclear and a resident at 1312 N Delaware Ct says the Diehl family moved from 1511 N Alabama St. no confirmation on his current status.
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Cincinnati
John H. Diehl
Indianapolis
Hartwell
Emelyn Knapp
Miss Knapp
Wallace Kiwarts
Alabama St
Snd
Weather Outlook for Indianapolis and Vicinity
Forecast for Indianapolis and vicinity for the 36 hours ending at 8 p.m. December 13. Continuous cloudy and threatening with light rain or snow flurries Friday night and Saturday. Temperatures at 7 a.m. 30, at noon 34, at 2 p.m. 33. Snow or rain in Indiana or adjacent states with northwest winds.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Fotograters Offer Holiday Portraits In Demand
An ad from Wilhite a Holloway announces photography services promising top quality portraits for holiday orders. The firm claims to produce the very best likeness regardless of finish or style and urges customers to place orders now.
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Wilhite
Holloway
Fotograters
Penna
K‘ederal
BOR
Burke in critical condition in Jeffersonville
Frank B. Burke lies in extremely critical condition in Jeffersonville Indiana with cancer of the bowels. Doctor Sharp notified the family that another dangerous operation would be required but the family hesitated to consent as Burke has been ill for several months.
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Sharp
Burke
Jeffersonville
Spring Start Planned for Inner Loop Tracks by Company
President Hugh McGowan of the street car company stated the first tracks for the inner loop will begin early in the spring. The loop must be built within 12 months along Ohio Georgia Delaware streets and Capitol Ave. Much track is ready though linking work will start when frost clears. A union freight station site is not yet decided, with two stations planned eventually but one deemed necessary now.
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Hugh McGowan
The
Street Car Company
Terminal Company
Ohio
Georgia
He Escaped Death and Faces Police Court
James Johnson, a colored man struck in the head by a rick three weeks ago, has recovered and is held at the police station. Detectives Colbert and Hauser claim he is a pickpocket and he will be tried in police court. The assault occurred on Indiana avenue and was at first deemed fatal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Johnson
Rick
Thomas Murray
Colbert and
Hauser
Johnson
Indiana Ave
Policeman Search For Eight To Ten Poor Children
Frank Jenkins of 127 Congress Street asked the police on Friday to locate eight to ten underprivileged children for a special Christmas Day dinner. The department is actively seeking the poorest children to ensure they receive a hearty holiday meal.
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Frank Jenkins
Congress Sr
League delegates unify three top roles to aid peace deal
At the National League final session on Friday in New York the delegates voted to combine the offices of president, secretary and treasurer to streamline administration for the peace efforts between the American and National leagues. Harry Paulian of the Pittsburgh club was unanimously elected to head the combined position.
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Sion
National League
zaHirry Paulian
Pittsburg
Perfection amoke consumer test set for Friday
The initial test of the Perfection amoke consumer installed at Tomlinson hall was scheduled for late Friday afternoon. Mayor Bookwalter recently voiced views on the matter, noting local concerns and potential outcomes.
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Tomlinson Hall
Castro Expects Uncle Sam Help In Pickle
Three 1903 bicycle licenses, blanks unused, have been sold by the city controller. Nos 1 2 and 3 were taken by Charles N Ellicott R O Bassey of 615 N Liberty sr and John J Appel who sought No 1 was promised No 3 Tag No 13 remains unclaimed indicating demand.
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Castro
Uncle Sam
Charles N. Ellicott
R. O. Bassey
N. Liberty Sr
John J. Appel
Lawsuit over broken marriage and damages by Mrs Walker
Mrs Nettie B Walker sues Walter F and Jessie Welker for 10000 claiming her husband Chester Walker left her due to the Welkers influence and their attempts to separate the couple. She married in 1901 at age 15 and alleges prolonged interference by his parents driven to relocate them multiple times. She says the parents told him he had a pulmonary disease and urged him to return for care, causing a rift and separation while he worked as a clerk in his father’s grocery. Mr Walker denies the accusations and says he would have stopped the marriage if aware.
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Jessie Welker
Chester Walker
Walker
Beaumont
Tex
Indianapolis
Set
Young Walker
Bellefontainest
Venezuela Crisis Rumors Endanger Latin American Stability
A December dispatch reports President Castro pressing arbitration with Germany and Britain, while U S ships guard Venezuelan interests from Curacao to Laguayra. Castro mobilizes forces, seeks loyalists including Gen Rolando, and raises an embargo on Gen Matos as tensions rise. Germany denies plans to occupy territory, sticking to a blockade. A Venezuelan exile says Castro is insane, likening him to Caesar. Puerto Cabello fortifications and consular seizures compound the crisis as U S consul Ellsworth attempts intervention.
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Washington
State Department
Bowen
Castro
Germany
Great Britain
U.S
Navy Department
United States
Marietta
Curacao
Laguayra
Venezuela
Rolando
Matos
Maracaibo
London
Puerto Cabello
Ellsworth
Herrera
Walker Marriage Case Sparks Grand Jury Action
In Indiana law no one under 16 may marry. Yet, on May 6, 1901, young Walker and Nettie Belle Harris were licensed at Marion county clerk's office. An affidavit says the man was over 22 and the girl over 18. Mrs. Walker claims she was 15 at marriage and her husband 1.
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Walker
Nettie Belle Harris
Marion County
Charles Harrington
Higher and Higher Indianapolis Stock Movement Report
Indianapolis stock activity shows the street railway shares rising further on Friday despite Philadelphia market demoralization. East market conditions keep the stock below par with multiple issues traded or quoted, including Belt common, Federal Union and Union Traction bonds, plus notable gas trust activity.
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Indianapolis Street Railway
Indianapolis Stock Exchange
Philadelphia
Philadelphia Stock Exchange
Consumers’ Gas Trust
Belt
Federal Union
Indiana Fire Insurance
Union Traction
City Council picks Spray to fill resigning seat
At a special meeting on Thursday the city council elected William P. Spray to succeed Harry Haldeman, the resigned councilman at large. Democrats backed Robert E. Madden. The vote was 11 to ?
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William P. Spray
Harry Haldeman
Robert E. Madden
Minnie Zaring Visits Twin Cell Of Father Treason Trial
Minnie Zaring of Salem the daughter of Horace Heffren a Knights of the Golden Circle leader visited the cell where her father was imprisoned in 1864 during treason trials. Washington county witnesses recalled the organization conceived in 1855 to promote slave trade and states rights with castles and three degrees including military and governmental. Heffren turned state's evidence and several charter members were hanged. the 1864 trial began Oct 21 with defense by M M Ray J R Coffroth and others. records are kept at the Indiana state library.
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Minnie Zaring
Salem
Jennings
Horace Heffren
Knights of the Golden Circle
Zaring
Minnie Heffren
Washington County
Indianapolis
Indiana University
Kansas
Northwest
Indiana
G. W. Bickley
Salem and Shoals
Heffren
W.H. Bowies
Andrew Humphreys
Lambdin P. Milligan
Huntington
Stephen Horsey
M. M. Ray
J. R. Coffroth
John W. Gordon
Maji Burnett
Indiana State Libray
Big Mix Up at Damages Trial From Federal Court
In a $200000 damage suit in federal court, D A Jennings clashed with circuit judge Thomas Buskirk after Buskirk testified about Jennings bad county reputation. Jennings confronted the judge, who refused to discuss the matter as the deposition session began.
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D.A. Jennings
Thomas Buskirk
Buskirk
Jennings
Federal Building
Jenings
New Fire Cisterns Planned for City
Four new fire cisterns will be sunk in fall, each holding 300 barrels. City engineer Nelson prepares specifications. Sites include Locke and Coests to protect the City hospital district and others at Tenth and Massachusetts, Vander and Twenty second streets, and Highland and Pratt avenues.
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Nelson
Locke and
Coests
City Hospital
Tenth At
Massachusetts-ave
Yander
Twenty-second-sts
Mhighland-Ave
Pratt-st
Local Stores Offer Wide Piano and Dairy Deals
Advertisers list new pianos from 16 dollars, photography at Bennett's, 35 cent Wass Cottage Cheese wholesale, Colstea Delicateszen Co. both phones present for inquiries.
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Colstea Bian Delicateszen Co
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Money
Xmas Fotografs
Frank B. Burke
Jeffersonville, Ind
Pulliam
Wes
Mrs
Nettie Walker
Nettie B. Walker
Walter
Britain
Berlin
Miguel Gorzgalez
Gonzalez
Caesar
Alexander
Sardanapalus
Federal
Mr. Jennings
Bennett
C‘ennett
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