Standard Oil Gains in New York Trading
New York December 13 Standard Oil posted moderate gains while American Smelting declined. A large crowd of traders and commission brokers gathered early as prices moved briskly, with Standard Oil trading around 84 at the open and 84 to 83 4/4 later. Wabash preferred rose, Amalgamated Copper softened after an initial rise, and Kansas & Texas common showed strength. Calls for a $10 million Standard Oil dividend prompted early selling and mixed movements across Erie Interborough Metropolitan and Southern Pacific.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Wabash
Amalgamated Copper
Kansas & Texas
Erie
Interborough
Southern Pacific
International Pump
Department of Specialties
Pennsylvania
Transportation Glug 13 Formed In Indianapolis
The Transportation club of Indianapolis has been formed by shippers and railroad men with fifty charter members. John L. Ketcham chaired the first meeting, Warren H. Simmons serves as president, and officers include L. J. Baker, H. C. Snepard, C. C. Hanch, and J. M. Brafford. Directors for one year were P. B. Raymond, Arthur Gillette, George H. Evans, J. W. Rhodes, and Horace E. Kinney. two-year directors include S. E. Thomas, L. L. Fellows, Ford Woods, and E. E. Merritt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apolis
John L. Ketcham
Warren H. Simmons
L. J. Baker
New York Central Lines
H. C. Snepard
Pennsylvania Lines
C. Cc. Hanch
Nordyke & Marmon Company
J. M. Bra
Local Wedding Announcements Across Indianapolis Area
Local society notices report multiple upcoming weddings and recent marriages. Ruth Allison plans December 18 nuptials with Charles Richardson at the bride’s North Western Avenue home. Anna Finkelstein to Harry Grossmann in Anderson Indiana on December 29. Nellie Adam and Edward Day wed December 12 and plan a New York East coast trip. Mrs Josephine Bauer and Frank Keene married December 6 in Louisville and will reside at 1306 Bellefontaine Street. Theresa Vinton Pierce and Fritz Krull set December 19 at the Pierce home on North Meridian Street. Doris Mae Richardson to John Pillow of Stockholm Sweden honored by a linen shower hosted by Katherine Hopper and Emma Christopher on Fletcher Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Allison
Ruth Allison
Charles W. Richardson
Northwestern Avenue
Nellie Adam
Edward Day
New York
East
Indianapolis
Josephine Bauer
Frank Keene
Covington, Ky
Louisville
Theresa Vinton Pierce
Fritz Krull
Henry D. Pierce
N. Meridian Street
Katherine Hopper
Emma Christopher
Fletcher Avenue
Doris Mae Richardson
John Pillow
Stockholm
Sweden
Building Permits Recorded for Various Structures
E A M Riester files permit for storeroom at 2314 East Tenth Street costing 1800 dollars. A E Moore seeks repairs at 270 North Holmes Avenue for 50 dollars. Oliver Baptist church conducts remodeling with Leonard at 300 dollars. Mrs E P Johnson owns four story brick block at 237 North Pennsylvania Street valued at 36000 dollars. United Hebrew church remodel on Merrill Street for 800 dollars. John Campbell erects a house at 1331 Oakland Avenue for 1300 dollars. Wheeler and Shebeler undertake remodeling on Shelby Street for 4000 dollars. Taggart Baring Company builds brick structure on New Jersey Street between Washington and Market for 42000 dollars. W P Jungclaus develops apartments on New Jersey Street between St Clair and Pratt for 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. M. Riester
Tenth Street
A. E. Moore
Holmes Avenue
Oliver Baptist Church
Leonard
E. P. Johnson
Pennsylvania Street
United Hebrew Church
Merrill Street
John Campbell
Oakland Avenue
Wheeler and Shebeler
Shelby Stre
Taggart Baring Company
New Jersey Street
Washington and Market Streets
W. P. Jungclaus
St. Clair
Pratt Streets
President Denies Panama Canal Scandal Claims
President refutes charges echoed by The World and News alleging government behind Panama canal deal. He says no corrupt acts occurred, names Knox as key figure, and asserts proper payment flows through Morgan, France, and the liquidator. He accuses presses of libel and notes possible government action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Panama Canal
Charles P. Taft
William H. Taft
Douglas Robinson
Cromwell
Panama Canal Company
W. H. Taft
Mr. Taft
Taft
Robinson
Panama
Mr. Root
Department of Justice
Mr. Knox
Pulitzer
John Tray
Elihu Root
P. Co. Knox
Pennsylvania
Congress
New York
Messrs. J. P. Morgan & Co
Bank of France
Paris
Civil Tribunal of the Seine
Panama Canal Company of France
Crowmell
Ececord
William Dudley Foulke
Richmond
Ind
Indianapolis
Foulke
Indianapolis News
New York World
South Bend Theater Owner Sued for Divorce and Alimony
Nellie Niles named as co respondent in the divorce suit filed by Mrs Ida V Moss against Thomas M Moss proprietor of the Indiana and Majestic vaudeville theaters in South Bend. The complaint accuses Moss of cruel treatment and vile naming and says he falsely accused her of wrongs and improprieties with Miss Niles, seeking 35000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Nellie Niles
Ida V. Moss
Thomas M. Moss
Indiana and Majestic Vaudeville Theaters
Moss
Miss Niles
Late Markets Report on Grain and Hay Prices
City grain prices show wheat and corn movements with No 2 red wheat around 1.04 to 1.08 per bushel and various white and mixed corn figures. Oats and hay quotes appear steady to easy with timothy and clover mixed pricing, plus detailed inspection and car totals for shipments and stock movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Hay
Timothy
Wheat and grain futures drift on foreign crop news in Chicago
In Chicago on December 15 traders noted weakness in Liverpool markets and favorable foreign crop reports plus calm weather, sending wheat futures down. Opening prices showed May wheat at 1.44 and May corn around 6 ¼, with oats near 5.24, pork around 15.70 and lard about 9.40, while intraday quotes fluctuated across wheat corn and oats with mixed closes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Liverpool
A. W. Thomson
Bild
jAsk
Toledo Grain Prices and Dec 15 Market Snapshot
Toledo Ohio reports cash wheat at 1.03 and May at 1.073%4, July 1.00. Corn cash 60c, May 68c, July pending. Oats cash 53c, May 54c, July 48%. Rye and alsike prices listed for December March. Timothy at 1.70, cloverseed December 5.55, March 5.62, October 6.15.
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Toledo
Timothy
Chicago Live Stock Prices at Union Stock Yards Dec 15
Hogs receipts 32 000 steady with bulk 5 6.70 light 4.90 5.60 pigs 3 50 14 50 mixed 5.15 5.80 yorkers 5.40 5.35 heavy 5.20 5.80 good to heavy 5.40 5.80 rough 5.20 5.40 cattle receipts 6 000 steady Reeves 3.40 7.63 stockers and feeders 2.0 4.80 Texas steers 3.40 4.35 cows and heifers 1.50 7 75.00 western steers 8.3 5.50 calves 6. HOE 225 sheep receipts 20 000 weak natives 2.50 7 14.75 western 2.50 7 4.70 yearlings native and western lambs 4.50 4 0
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Stockyards
Texas
Ry Ee
The Wagon Market at Bukhouse Breos
New Corn 48 7ic Shelled Oats do 18c Sheaf Oats 14 000815.00 Timothy 12.00 13.00 New Clover 10.00 11.00 Mixed Hay 11.00 12.00 Wheat Straw 5.00 5.50 Oats Straw 5.50 6.00 Baled Hay No 1 12.00 13.00 No 2 10.00 11.00
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bukhouse Breos
Kentucky Ave
Pittsburg Live Stock Cattle and Hogs Prices
Pittsburg Pa December 15 cattle receipts none steady extra six fifty to six seventy five prime eight twenty seven to six fifty hogs receipts 12 loads steady heavy five eighty five five ninety medium five seventy five six eighty workers five thirty five fifty pies six ten six twenty rough to common four seventy five four fifty six zero sheep receipts heft steady prime wethers four fifty seven four seventy five good mixed four ten four forty five mixed ewes and wethers three fifty five zero jars four fifty seven ten
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
City Record for a Day Features Births and Deaths
City records list numerous births and deaths with addresses and ages, including chronic nephritis, carcinoma of uterus, broncho pneumonia, and cerebral hemorrhage. Several marriages are noted, among them Ernest M. Sallust and Jennie M. Asher and Thos Reeves and Myrtle Swann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Cressey
Luther
Land Avenue
Mary C. Hays
Alabama Street
Maurice W. Lee
Thirty-fourth Street
Rudolph Woesner
Miller Street
Nettle M. Burgan
Lexington Avenue
Elizabeth McKibbon
Buckle Street
Paul R. Scott
Tippecanoe Street
Alfred L. Donelson
Ashland Avenue
Caroline Dundy
Little Sisters of Poor
Ida Pearl Embie
Massachusetts Avenue
Ernest Rees
Jefferson Avenue
Samuel Pickel
Hay Market
Capitol Avenue
Wm. Thes. Dell
Bellefontaine Street
Josephine Smith
S. Meridian Street
Ernest M. Sallust
Jennie M. Asher
Thos. Reeves
Myrtle M. Swann
Stanford Martin
Nannie L. Nelson
Ernest Jameson
Daisy Boyd
Mystery in Robbery of Aged Man Edward Shellhouse
A 60 year old man, Edward Shellhouse of La Salle street, reports losing 11 dollars and sustaining a head injury in a Monday evening incident. He recalls stepping onto steps from his door in darkness, then waking later with blood on his face and his money gone, prompting police to investigate as he described to Capt Bray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shellhouse
la Salle Street
Shellhouse
Bray
John Fritsch’s Father Dies in Cincinnati Home
N Fritsch, father of John Fritsch and manager of Rink’s suit and coat house, died at his Cincinnati home Sunday night after a long active life. He had long been linked with the Longworth family in business. The funeral is set for Wednesday. John Fritsch and his family proceeded to Cincinnati, with J A Rink traveling to attend services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Fritsch
John Fritsch
Rink’s Suit and Coat House
Cincinnati
Nicholas Longworth
J. A. Rink
Horse Trader Tomlinson Sentenced to Workhouse
Thomas W. Tomlinson was found guilty of selling a diseased horse to Mrs. Demna Harding for 65 dollars. He received a 75 dollar fine and 30 days in the workhouse after a juror favored a lighter penalty. The state proved he deceived the purchaser and sold a horse afflicted with the heaves, then fled law enforcement and was later captured in Muncie. His agents offered hush money and threatened Mrs. Harding to deter testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Tomlinson
Demna Harding
Tomlinson
Muncie
East Buffalo Live Stock Market Report
East Buffalo New York December 15 cattle receipts 265 slow and easy prices for years range 7.00 to 7.10. Sheep receipts 3000 lambs 15 cents higher sheep 25 cents lower. Lambs 5.00 to 9.65 yearlings 5.00 to 5.50 wethers 4.50 to 4.95 ewes 3.75 to 4.00 mixed sheep 3.75 to 4.00 culls 2.00 to 3.75. Hogs receipts 2380 five to ten cents higher Yorkers 5.50 to 6.00 pigs 5.50 to 6.45 mixed and heavies 3.95 to 5.00 roughs 0.25 to 5.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
N. Y
Benefit Card Party by Court Victory Lady Forresters
A benefit card party hosted by Court Victory Lady Forresters will be held Wednesday evening at Pearson's Hall to support their charitable activities. The event invites members and the community to attend and enjoy cards for a good cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Victory
Lady Forresters
Pearson’s
Chief Biggy's Body Found in San Francisco Bay
The body of Police Chief Biggy, lost overboard from the police launch near Oakland about ten days ago, was recovered by a tug and brought to San Francisco this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Biggy
Oakland
Session of Indianapolis presbytery held at Second church
A called session of the Indianapolis presbytery met at Second Presbyterian church yesterday morning with Rev. Peter Birrell of Whiteland presiding. Messages included granting a letter to Rev. Thomas J. Simons of Greenwood to New Albany presbytery and welcoming Rev. Claude R. Shaver from St. Louis presbytery as stated supply for Seventh Presbyterian. Several ministers and elders attended, and after adjournment Dr. J. N. Hurty of the State Board of Health was announced to address the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Second Presbyterian Church
Peter Birrell
Whiteland
Thomas J. Simons
Greenwood
New Albany
G C. Henderson
Southport
Greenwood Church
Claude R. Shaver
St. Louis
Seventh Presbyterian Church
George Daniel Adamson
W. C. Logan
H. C. Calhoun
F. W. Fitzpatrick
Jonathan C. Day
W. A. Hendrickson
O. D. Odell
A. R. Miles
Leon P. Marshall
D. D
J. H. Malcom
Franklin
Ind
Mark L. Harris
Brownsburg
T. C. Henderson
Joseph P. Durham
Home Presbyterian Church
Whiterack
Presbyterian Church
Greenywood
J. C. Day
Ministers’ Association
J. N. Hurty
State Board of Health
Death of John B. Nolen Ends Odd Fellows Lineage
John B. Nolen, grandsire of the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, died in Nashville after gall stone surgery. Prostration and heart failure were listed as the immediate causes. He participated in the dedication of the Odd Fellows building in Indianapolis. W. L. Reykendall becomes grand sire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
John B. Nolen
Sovereign Grand Lodge
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Nolen
Odd Fellows
Indianapolis
W. L. Reykendall
Nineteenth Century Indianapolis Liquor License Notice
The suescriber gives notice to Thirteenth ward Center township Marion county Indiana that he will apply to the Board of County Commissioners at their January term 1909 for a license to sell spirituous vinous malt and other intoxicating liquors in less quantities than five gallons at a time with the privilege of drinking on the premises. The place is 1127 Madison avenue in a two story frame building fronting west on Madison and at the northeast corner of Madison and Morris streets. Also a pool table is mentioned. George Kramer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nupiche
Center Township
Marion County
Indiana
Board of County Commissioners
Madison Avenue
Morris Street
Frank and Ryan
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New York Street
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N. Keystone Avenue
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Spann Avenue
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Birch Avenue
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Chief Biggy
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