Road Drops Its Fight Against the Shippers
The Illinois Central rail line conceded a point to tie plaintiffs on commodity rates from Indianapolis to Tennessee and Mississippi. Other railroads asked for weeks to confer, signaling possible alignment with Illinois Central. Witnesses included Neukom, Hilman, Brisler, and Snider as the hearing on freight rates moves toward a Washington decision.
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Illinois Central Railroad
Edward ©. Gates
Indianapolis Shippers
Indianapolis
Tennessee
Mississippi
Clements
Illinois Central
Indianapol
St. Louis
Missouri River
Washington, D. C
William J. Neukom
W. H. Hilman
Evansville & Terre Haute Railroad
C. G. Brisler
Stocks Strong in Wall Street
In New York on December 19, reports from Philadelphia meetings with J. P. Morgan eased a weeks-long market menace. Strong buying lifted Union Pacific and Reading, with silver firm in London and banks weighing cash payments on checks by January. Reading rose while Union Pacific advanced to 117 and American Smelting led industrials with a 1 percent gain before gains faded as money tightened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. C. Shotwell
New York
Philadelphia
J. P. Morgan
Nevada
Union Pacific
London
Bull
Reading
Miners Weigh Reviving Interstate Wage Agreement
United Mine Workers leaders in Indianapolis discuss reviving the interstate wage agreement with operators of the central competitive district covering Pennsylvania, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. A 1906 joint conference left the pact inoperative, and recent talks aim to reestablish a wage basis while parties weigh potential grounds for resumption. The Claypool hotel meeting yielded no decision from operators amid top UMWA officials and district presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Indianapolis
Claypool
John Mitchell
Thomas L. Lewis
William B. Wilson
National Executive Board
Merchants Seek Law To Lower Basement Fire Insurance
A Indianapolis Merchants association committee plans a city council ordinance for January to permit varied fire appliances in basements, contesting current restrictions. They seek to enable insurance rate reductions by allowing appliances not limited to Glazier devices, citing insurers in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trade
Commercial Club
Merchants’ Association
T. M. Goodlow
Indianapolis Fire Inspection Bureau
Matson
Chicago
Albert Uhl
W. J. Griffin
Frederick E. Matson
J. W. Fesler
Crushed by Poles Hurls Worker at Mill and Eighteenth
Curtis Finch of Indianapolis Light and Power was crushed by a dozen heavy telegraph poles rolled from a car while unloading on Massachusetts avenue near Newman street. Rescued unconscious, he suffered severe hip injuries and possible internal damage. rushed to City hospital.
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Newman St
Eighteenth and Mill-sts
Finch
Indianapolis Light and Power Company
Zeltner Visits City Market Here to Inspect Crowded Districts
Louis Zeltner also known as Wireless Zeltner of New York surveys the city market Thursday morning. He investigates market and tenement conditions and compliments this market as among the finest he has inspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Zeltner
Zeltner
New York
Grain and hay market report with varied lots and totals
The report lists numerous grain and hay lots with grades and prices across red white yellow and mixed categories. It records car totals for wheat corn oats and hay with in and out movements and notes some rejections and sample statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hay
Timothy
Timuy
Prairie
Wheat Futures Open Higher Then Dip In Chicago Trade
Chicago wheat opened lower on declines in cables but rallied to May at 1.05. May prices hit 1.04 to 1.05 with close at 1.05. Corn May opened 58 cents and closed around 59 cents, oats May around 54 and 54 1 2 cents. Pork May at 13.00, ribs at 6.95 to 6.97, lard steady near 7.77. Weather reports note freezing in Roumania and mixed European cables.
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Chicago
Roumania
Berlin
Budapest
Northwest
Toledo
Prime
Timothy
Rye
Mayors visit follows Bryan and Gravee to the White House
After Mr Bryan and Mr Gravee met with the President at the White House, Mayor Tom Johnson arrives amid evident presidential hospitality. Boston Herald notes the close ties between local leadership and the administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Gravee
White House
Tom Johnson
Boston Herald
Foraker Men Plan A Jolt For Taft
Washington dispatch reports the Foraker Dick forces aim to strike first in Ohio by holding early congressional district conventions to select delegates for the Republican national convention. They seek delegates favorable to Foraker and hope to control several districts with swift meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Foraker-Dick
Taft
Ohio
Foraker
Livestock receipts and bids from Indianapolis market
Receipts showed hogs 12,000 and cattle 1,206 with 400 sheep. Opening hog prices were 15 to 20 cents lower with tops around 46 dollars. cattle opened steady and sheep held. The report lists bid ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, calves, hogs by weight class, and Toledo grain quotes follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Signed mortgage for accommodation leads to arrest
John Reinhard a German shoemaker of 1025 Udellst was arrested Thursday afternoon charged with signing mortgages used to secure Mrs Yates husband property He says he did not know what he was signing and that he intended to accommodate the woman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Reinhard
Udellst
Lion Bites Man in Richmond as He Lies Dying
A man in Richmond is attacked by a lion, suffering life threatening injuries. Fifteen shots were fired at the beast during the incident. Authorities describe the scene and ongoing efforts to secure the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion
Man
Gage
Lion Attacks Trainer at Ferrari Show in Richmond
Alfred Clarke, trainer for Ferrari’s Wild Annual Show, was savagely attacked by a ferocious lion at Idlewild Park. In a fierce struggle the beast tore at Clarke’s arms and body, requiring fifteen shots to finally subdue the animal. Clarke’s injuries are serious and he is expected to die. the lion has killed two others since joining the troupe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Sun
Richmond
Alfred Carke
Ferrari
Idlewild Park
Sutton
Clarke
Fred
English hotel bookkeeper charged with cash embezzlement
Co. A. Burgess, a bookkeeper at the English hotel, was arrested Thursday afternoon by Detectives Hauser and Duncan. He is charged with being short in his accounts by 3500 dollars, and it is said he spent the money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. A. Burgess
English Hotel
Hauser and Duncan
Beveridge and wife head to Indianapolis for event
Senator A J Beveridge and Mrs Beveridge arrive from Washington D C to stay at the Claypool hotel in Indianapolis. They will attend the Republican state love feast where Beveridge is expected to speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Beveridge
Indianapolis
Washington, D. C
Three Men Die in Quarry Dynamite Blast
In Rockland Lake, a premature dynamite blast at the Rockland Lake Trap Company quarry killed Carmine Michaelena Pasquale Michaele na and Saverio Sabana instantly and left several others seriously injured. One man tripped on a live wire, triggering the explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Rockland Lake
Carmine Michaelena
Pasquale Michaelena
Saverio Sabana
Inquest Held Over Sunnyside Train Death
The headlight of the engine that killed George Brebric at Sunnyside weeks ago was not lighted, according to statements at the inquest before Coroner Petersdorf. No verdict has been reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Brebric
Sunnyside
Petersdorf
Chicago Live Stock Market Report Unveils Mixed Hogs and Steady Sheep
At Union Stock Yards Chicago on December 19 hog receipts reached 44 000 with prices down about 15 cents. Light hogs ranged 4 15 to 4 55, mixed 4 20 to 4 60, heavy 4 15 to 4 55, pigs 3 50 to 4 30. Cattle receipts 5 000 and market slow but steady with beef and calf prices listed. sheep receipts 18 000 and market steady with natives 2 00 to 4 40 and western 2 00 to 4 35, yearlings 4 00 to 5 25, lambs 3 79 to 6 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union
Ill
Texas
Western
East Buffalo Livestock Market Report
East Buffalo New York December 19 cattle receipts 650 dull and steady prices quoted for years 3 75 to 9 00 sheep and lambs receipts 15000 dull about 25 lower lambs 4 76 5 40 yearlings 5 25 5 40 wethers 4 75 6 00 ewes 1 00 4 25 mixed sheep 2 75 4 76 hogs receipts 9360 market active at decline of 10 cents Yorkers 4 56 4 60 ae 4 40 64 00 mixed and heavies 66
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Buffalo
N. Y
Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report December 19
Pittsburg Pa cattle receipts high and dull with prime prices $5.20 to $6.40. heifers $2.75 to $4.35. fresh cows and springers $25 to $65. Hog receipts 8,000. prime heavy hogs $4.70. best yorkers $4.65 to $4.75. light yorkers $4.60 to $4.65. pigs $4.00 to $4.50. common roughs $3.25 to $4.50. Sheep receipts 1,200. prime wethers $4.75 to $6.00. ewes and lambs mixed $3.00 to $6.50.
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Prades
Shtolss Gheas
Rae
Laduekenee
Caives Ea Cecee
Cereseneseeres
Pittsburg
City Record for a Day Otto and Katie Atkins and Others
List of birth announcements with names and addresses, including multiple couples for births and marriages. Reports deaths and medical conditions from local hospitals such as acute gastritis, pneumonia, pleuritis, accidental burns, acute alcoholism, appendicitis, patent foramen ovale, chronic nephritis, angina, mastoiditis. Marriages listed for several couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Duffy
Patrick Hegarty
St. Vincent’s Hospital
John Stritch
City Hospital
Ed Keys
Dorris Dale Jones
Emerson
Lawrence Burke Smith
Marguerite Flats
Lillian Bowman
Alnois
Clara J. Turner
Pennsylvania St
Henry Wm. Porter
Eternor Hospital
Ghostly visits at fire headquarters raise questions
Overnight activity at the Massachusetts avenue and New York street fire headquarters has operators reporting the door to the Gamewell room opening on its own. A nightly visitor, identified as Tom the bull terrier, is seen briefly before vanishing, leaving staff divided between superstition and a practical prowler.
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Fire Department
Massachusetts Ave
New York St
Gamewell
Tom
Bull Terrier Headquarters
Bank cashier arrested for falsifying books
Norfolk Va Dec 19 Alexander Bb Butt cashier of the People’s Bank of Portsmouth, which closed a month ago, has been arrested charged with falsification of the books to the extent of 24 900 dollars.
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Norfolk
Alexander Bb. Butt
The
People’s Bank
Portsmouth
Chief of Police Birt Convicted in Manslaughter
Gadsden Alabama December 19 Chief of Police Birt of Attalla found guilty of manslaughter in the killing of Frank Miller while trying to place him in jail. Jury recommends two years in the penitentiary. Birt contended self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gadsden
Ala
Birt
Attalla
Frank Miller
Inspector Hurt After Fall At Home Injury Confines City Inspector
John F. Smith assistant city building inspector is confined at his home 23 S. Chester avenue after injuries from a fall about a week ago. He remains at home recuperating under medical care.
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John F. Smith
S. Chester Ave
Funeral of C. B. Cones Held Saturday at Cathedral
The funeral for C. B. Cones, a manufacturer, who died Wednesday at St. Vincent's Hospital, will be held Saturday at SS. Peter and Paul cathedral with Rev. Father Carter officiating. Burial will be in Crown Hill.
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C. B. Cones
Mnufacturer
St. Vincent's Hospital
SS. Peter and Paul
Father Carter Willl
Crown Hill
Chicago Professor Voices Against The House Dog Wife
A Chicago professor denounces the house-dog type of wife sparking debate on gender roles and domestic expectations in American society as reflected in a New York Herald viewpoint. The opinion calls for national scrutiny of the Chicago type of professor and broader cultural norms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
New York
Oil Robbers Attempt to Steal $60,000
A gang attempted to steal $60,000 in oil proceeds from the police, with the caper unfolding amid guard, alarms, and a hasty retreat. Police investigation underway as authorities pursue leads and review security footage.
Bold Buffalo Express vault heist ends with arrest in Philadelphia
A bold attempt to steal $60,000 in gold from a Buffalo Express car en route to Buffalo was foiled in Philadelphia. William H. Hewett of New York was arrested and arraigned, held on $5,900 bail for next Wednesday’s hearing. An acetylene aim and a tempered blade were found as clues.
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Philadephia
Buffalo Express
William H. Hewett W
Philadelphia
Min
Buffalo
Express
Hewett
Son of Fairland man dies in New York City
Charles Wells, son of James Wells of Fairland Indiana, served as a brakeman before joining the marine battalion in Indianapolis on August 8. News reached Mayor Bookwalter on Wednesday that Wells deserted, went to New York City, and died there.
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Charles Wells
New York City
James Wells
Fairland
Ind
Marine
Indianapolis
Bookwalter
Wells
Powell fatally injured in California fall
A Los Angeles dispatch says David Powell formerly of Indianapolis fell and is probably fatally injured. Powell was once chief of the Indianapolis police and is the father of George W. Powell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
David Powell
Foremerly
Indianapolis
Powell
Ele
George W. Powell
Dunbar to Wed in Peoria Edna Smith Marries Local Clerk
Edward M. Dunbar will leave Thursday evening for Peoria Illinois to marry Miss Edna Smith of that city. She is the daughter of a grain broker there. Dunbar works for Coburn and Howe in Indianapolis and belongs to Sherman Council No 578 of the Young Men's Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward M. Dunbar
Peoria
Ill
Edna Smith
Dunbar
Coburn and Howe
Indianapolis
Sherman Council
Young Men’s Institute
Arrests Shoplifter Named Anna Curry in Lima Case
Anna Curry, stylishly dressed, was arrested by Private Detective Splann on Thursday for shoplifting. She allegedly took silk and other items from a department store. Curry reports her home as Lima, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Curry
Splann
Lima
Dairymen In Indianapolis Hear From Washington Expert
George M. Wittaker of Washington D C arrived in Indianapolis to instruct city health officers in scoring dairies. He is to address a meeting of dairymen who ship milk to Indianapolis Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Wittaker
Washington, D. C
Indianapolis
Indienepolis
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ROAD
Anapolis Manufacturers
Con
Wall Street
Which Underwriters’ Bureau
Representa
Tives
Indianapolis Board of
Curtis Finch
Massachusetts
City Grain
Chicago Grain
A. W. Thomson
Aoe
Tretty
Raine Col
Ely
Lee
JRO
Os Secaee
Ieee Veter
L. S. Ayres & Co
Washington Street
Alfred Clarke
Richmond, Va
Beveridge
Wife
Otto
Katie Atkins
S. West-st
James
Katherine Thomas
W. McCarty
Albert
Laura Millington
Hamilton-ave
Geo
Bertha Meyers
S. Capitol-ave
Serwin
Charlotte Smith
E. Pratt
John
Eva Harsh
Senate Ave
Nora Drager
Clifton
Benj
Mary Biggins
Dexter
Berl
Oliver
Edith McGhee
Flayette St
Thos
Blanche Wray
Ned and
Henrietta Martin
Blackford St
Nellie Young
Villa-ave
Clarence R. Arnold
Salle Janne Riker
Harry W. Smith
Laura Ella Moss
Albert Steffen
Emma C. Ott
Jesse Bourne
Annie D. Tibps
Sidney A. Ross
Edith Johnson
Otis Chambers
Katherine A. Gets
Andrew Hodtum
Clara Wirtz
Henry Boaz
Emma Lewis
Jack Williams
Carrie Kimbrow
Emmett
Hornaday
Ruby C. Ottinger
Dela H. Reeves
Mildred
Staqi
Dor
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