Wall St Stocks Open Higher As Market Holds Strength
The New York stock market opened with broad advances led by several rail and utility issues. Distill trading surged to 75, while most issues rose fractionally to several points. government and railroad bonds stayed steady as outside interest increased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scrippa-McRae Press Association
New York
Mexican Central
Anaconda
Great Northern
Pennsylvania
Union Pacific
Amalgamated
Northern Pacific
Erie
Atchison
Iil
London
St Louis Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Cattle receipts about 4000 with beef steers down to 8.13 to 6.75 and cows and heifers from 2.50 to 6.25 Texas steers 2.30 to 5.60 Hogs receipts around 3500 up 10c with pigs 6.40 to 7.00 packers 6.80 to 7.15 best heavy 6.00 to 7.15 Sheep receipts about 1500 steady natives 8.00 to 5.75 lambs 4.00 to 7.15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McHae Press Association
ST. Louis
Texas
Market Prices From Pittsburgh Farm and Livestock Report
Cattle supplies light and steady with prime cattle at 5.40 to 5.70 and choice 5.75 to 6.00. Sheep receipts light with prime wethers 5.50 to 5.70 and lambs 6.00 to 7.85. Hogs arrivals active with prime heavy hogs 7.40 and yorkers 7.15 to 7.45. Grains and feedstuffs quoted. oats 39 to 41 cents, shelled corn 44 cents, clover and timothy hay ranges listed, millet and straw prices shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Pittsburg
East Buffalo Live Stock Cattle and Hogs Market Update
East Buffalo reports cattle receipts at 5 for steady prices, veals and calves from 1.15 to 9.75, sheep arrivals around 7,000 with lower demand, lambs yearlings and wethers at 5.40 to 5.70, ewes about 4.90, hog receipts 255 with active trade, Yorkers 7.32 to 7.40, pigs 7.0 to 7.50, and heavy mixed grades 7.35 to 7.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
Unlisted Securities Quoted in Cincinnati Market
Closing quotations from The San in Cincinnati Ohio dated February 6 list unlisted securities with brief price indications and trading activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
Incinnati, O
Senate debate over voter amendment fails to pass
Joint resolution No 1 proposing a state constitution amendment on voter qualifications was debated in the senate on Wednesday but failed to pass for want of a constitutional majority with a vote of A to 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Williams Readings at Central Avenue Church
Charles Williams of the School of Expression at the Indianapolis Conservatory of Music will present readings Friday night at Central Avenue church under the Queen Esther circle. He will be assisted by Hallie Kaisl McMillan Florence Atkins Gavin and Miss Wheeler with Florence Atkins Gavin as accompanist. The program includes Fuzzy Wuzzy, Dot Long Handled Dipper, Cashville Hop, Rondo Brillante, The Sign of the Cross, My Ain Folk, Sing On, The Theater Party from Mrs Wiggs, and extracts from Real Diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Williams
School of Expression
Indianapolis Conservatory of Music
The
Central
Queen Esther
Hallie Kaisl) McMillan
Adams “Cashville Hop
Weber Hallie Briezell McMillan
Florence Atkins Gavin
Wiggs
Hegan
Adai Wheeler
Livestock Prices In Indianapolis Market Report
Indianapolis February 6 hogs receipts 5 500 cattle 1 100 sheep light hogs firm to higher on favorable signals from other markets light movement brisk bidding good clearance top price 7 1244 most trades 7.00 to 7.05 cattle active steady steers best heavy butcher stock in demand but medium killers dull. sheep light supply prime butcher stock strong demand various quotations shown for hogs steers heifers cows calves and lambs with mixed results and ongoing market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Chicago Live Stock Prices From February Report
Chicago live stock market figures show receipts around 27 000 with steady to higher bids. Cattle prices range from 4.00 to 7.75 for cows, heifers, and steers with mixed, heavy categories noted. Pigs quoted near 6.05 to 7.12, native and western sheep and lambs priced around 3.00 to 9.75 with thin listings for western lambs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scripox-McRre Press Association
Cilicago
Chicago grain market opens with demand and gains
Wheat rises amid strong buying and reported Liverpool demand as Russian situation grows serious. May wheat around 78 to 79 cents, July near 78. corn up about 4 cents with May at 46 to 47 cents and July around 46 56. oats advance to about 40 to 41 cents with May 40 4 and July 40 465 cents. Provisions firmer with May pork at 17.75, lard 10.05, ribs 9.75 to 9.77. Local receipts show wheat 19 cars, corn 207, oats 99. May wheat closed near 79 cents, July about 71 to 19, No 2 red at 76 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-MacRae Press Association
Chicago
Shorts
W. H. Lake
Liverpool
Local Securities Show Bear Raid on Van Dala Coal
A bear raid on Van Dala Coal preferred sent the stock down 14 percent to 174 while sales totaled 4? shares. Ten shares of Indiana Street Railway stock traded at a high, and Louisville and Eastern Railroad common reached a new peak at 215. Other movements were minor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Stock Exchange
Vandala Coal Preferred
Indianan- Otis Street Railway
Louisville & Eastern Railroad
Widow at Genter Club Drama Shaves Mustache for Role
D H Oliver and Harry Tutewiler star in a revival of Singine versus Smith as the Marion club stages a dress rehearsal at German House. The show features Rebecca Smith and Plentiful Smythe with Captain Haller’s Holland Drill team and a wooden shoe routine. Proceeds fund the club’s new home on N Meridian St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Tutewiler
Singihe
Smith
H. D. Tutewiler
Harry Tin- Korte
Marian County Mail
N. Meridianst
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices From February Trading
Cincinnati market report shows cattle receipts at 346 with quiet activity. Butcher steers bring 5953.45 dollars, calves 8.25 to 8.50, hog receipts 000 with higher demand and good to choice hogs around 7.18, mixed, 7.05. Sheep receipts 5,104 steady with lambs at 7.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Soripuneine Press Association
Guincinnat
Pork and dairy price report from New York markets
New York market notes list pork mess SINOG 10.00 and spallets Lard-Western steam spot 9.95 to 10.00, Tallow-City 3 cents, Butter-Creamery extra 32 33 cents, state dairy rules 27 29 cents, White eyes fancy Slewestern 2714 cents, Full cream cheese Ilse.
Defense witnesses in Thaw case describe family ties
The district courtroom heard Dr. Wiley questioned by District Attorney Jerome, then defense witness Dr. Charles Bingaman testify on Thaw family history. Alfred Lee Thaw’s attempted insanity link was challenged as incompetent, while Dr. Deemar, the Copelys’ physician, recounted treating Harry Thaw at age nine for a nervous disorder and noting family connections to Mrs. William Thaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Fitzgerald
Green
Wiley
Charles Bingaman
Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
St. Vitus
Benjamin Bowman
Brooklyn
Justice Fitzgerald
Alfred Lee Thaw
Harry Thaw
Bailey Testy Exchange Over Cowart Visit at Inquiry
In Austin on February 6 Senator Bailey clashed with ER N Meats of Houston during the Bailey investigation. Bailey accused Meats of labeling Col Cowart a liar, prompting a near confrontation before a deputy sheriff intervened. Bailey later apologized as the Waters Pierce Oil company probe continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Joseph Bailey
Bailey
ER. N. Meats
Houston
Col. Cowart
Dallas
New York
Cepwart
Ments
Waters-Pierce Oil Company
Chicago Produce Prices Trimmed In Timid Market
Chicago market notes list prices for creamery products, poultry and eggs. Fresh, live poultry and ducks are quoted with per dozen or unit figures, including chickens and geese. The report reflects a subdued trading pattern and modest shifts in value across the listed commodities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Scripps-McRane Press Association
Web
Chease
Ile
Auto Law Coming Killed. House to Frame New Bill
Two automobile measures died in the house on Wednesday. One by M B Frump sought a state automobile license and another by R C Brown proposed penalties for drivers who run over people. New ton F Watson committee chair asked indefinite postponement as the panel plans a comprehensive new bill on the issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B
Ryan Beats Barry In Middleweight Bout At Hot Springs
Special to The Sun. Ryan again proved his superiority over world-beating contenders by easily defeating California champion Dave Barry in the fifth round of a match meant for two rounds. The bout ended from a series of body punches with precise aim as Ryan fought with the ferocity of his youth at Whittington Park Athletic Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Barry
California
Whittington Park Athletic Club
Ryan
Grand Canal disaster text heavy famine and riot note
Inundated region along the Grand Canal with 15,000,000 starving residents and forty thousand square miles affected. No permanent relief expected for months. Descriptions include pestilence death by action rebellion murder slavery and cannibalism in the train of disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand CA
Terrible famine ravages flood zones and towns
The report describes widespread famine across about 4000 square miles with seven million affected. People eat roots and tree bark as work and relief vanish, animals are eaten, refugees flood cities, and households lose goods while orphanages overflow. Cannibalism rumors and dire conditions intensify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luni
Shanghai
Psion Winugen
Famine in China Reported by Missionaries and Red Cross Aid
Farine conditions described as appalling across central China with fifteen million people affected. Floods ruined crops along the grand canal leaving no food for people or beasts. Cannibalism reported in some areas as refugees crowd to city gates seeking relief. Government relief seen as inadequate. Central China Famine Food Committee and Missionary Retire Association coordinating aid from Shanghai and Chinkiang. American Red Cross preparing to handle contributions in the United States.
The Grand Canal Link Between Yangtse and Pekin
The Grand Canal, built in the thirteenth century, spans 68 miles from Han-chow to Tien-tsi and runs largely along canalised rivers. Five to six feet deep with no rocks, it lets boats pass from one level to another on reclaimed plates. It served to move products from the Yangtse and Woaselo rivers to Pekin by an inland route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peiho
Woaselo
Pekin
May vote subsidy law kept by state house
The house refused to repeal the law allowing cities counties and townships to grant subsidies to railroads and interurban companies. Southern representatives argued for continuance to aid interurban service, insisting subsidies may be needed.
Walsh Plea Challenging Grand Jury Indictment
Chicago Feb 1 John R Walsh former president of Chicago National Bank faces 182 count federal indictment for misapplying bank funds A defense plea argues prosecutors failed to present sufficient evidence to the grand jury District Attorney Sims calls the move unprecedented and says a sustained plea could undo the grand jury’s work and require another filing Arguments set for tomorrow before Judge A B Anderson in Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Walsh
Chicago National Bank
Federal Grand Jury
Walsh
Sims
Papors
A. B. Anderson
Indianapolis
Senate Approves Train Crew Regulation Plan
The senate passed the House bill regulating tram crews. Freight trains over 60 cars require an engineer, fireman, brakeman, conductor and flagman. trains under 7 cars need five crew. Passenger or mail trains over five cars must have engineer fireman conductor brakeman and flagman. Penalty: fine from 310 to 500. Governor’s signature awaited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
City Record Births and Marriages Listing Local Residents
Births list multiple families with names such as Fogarty Meek Montgomery Folk Berens Loechle Bischoff Slack Burkhart and Pickerd with ages and addresses including 3128 Minnesota Street 126 Roachest hos 101 Thirtieth Street and 935 Fletcher. Marriages include Burghard Hipye McMittlen Preble Keith Rice Worthington Ligne Wehrman Thompson Brubaker Carner Gould Adair and others with listed spouses. Health notes list aged entries for elderly and illness Cerebral conditions and tuberculosis entries detail infant and adult health conditions. Also lists local repairs and remodeling jobs with business names Kahn Tailoring and I. W. Stucky and addresses Sixteenth and Alabama Streets with specified costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Laura Fogarty
Minnesota-st
James and
E. Odgen
Roachest
Guy
Nona Meek
Thirtienst
Joseph and
Myretta Montgomery
Churchman-ave
William and Stella Folk
Blaine-ave
Charles and
W. J. Berens
W. Thirtieth
Box
John and
Hanna Loechle
N. Arsenal
J. R
Emma Bischoff
Fletcher Ave
Lewis and
Golda Slack
New Jersey
John
Josephine Burkhart
Charles
Mrs. Emmons
State SL
W. J
M. Bailey
Pennsylvania
O. L
Daisy Pickerd
Fietcher Ave
Walter
Ella Stevenson
Luxedo-St
Oscar R. Burghard
Aithen L. Hipye
John K. McMittlen
Helma B. Preble
Berton J. Keith
Dora
Rice
Guy O. Worthington
Margaret B. Ligne
Julius O. Wehrman
Mary L. Thompson
Harry TF. Brubaker
Ethyl J. Carner
Loval Ff. Gould
Redecer L. Dim
Vasco
Pague
Addie M. Adair
Kent Divorce Granted for Drunken Habit and Nonsupport
Pauline Kent secured a circuit court divorce from Harry R Kent amid allegations of habitual drunkenness and persistent nonsupport. The case names Kent as the defendant in a separation triggered by marital strain and legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Kent
Harry R. Kent
Mr. Kent
Community notices and gatherings fill city column
Two hundred guests attended the second reception at the new lodge hall of No 6e, Kiwanis, with another reception planned. The Indianapolis Medical Society discussed diphtheria and will send a birthday present by Dr. W H Wishard. Broad Ripple town trustees meet to discuss a rest offer by Indiana Union Traction. Maennerchor masquerade ball set for Feb 8 at their hall. Birthday club hosted by Mrs Ivan Leet at 638 Madison Ave. Astrey Hive L O T will host a euchre party in Saks building. Camp 4 P O of I to hold a coffee party at 27468 Delaware St. A house party by Natut Lodge Daughters of Pota totns at Mansour hall on Feb 7. Myrtle Temple Sewing Circle at 619 N Ahivbiani St Thursday. Fletcher Place M E church revival ongoing. Second Presbyterian Young Women’s Missionary Society to meet at Mrs H Friedley’s Friday. Wayhinger W C T A to meet at Mrs Rigor’s Wednesday. Central Avenue M E Sunday school mothers meeting Wednesday 1 20 to 3. Bible In vestigation club at Y M C A Wednesday night. Deputy Secretary of State Frank Grubbs injured in fall from a paper truck at the statehouse, confined to bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fletcher Place M. E
Young Women's Missionary Society
Second Fresbyterian Church
H. H. Friedley
Tattottave
Wayhinger W. C. T. A
Rigor
N. Beville
Porterfield
Central Avenue
M. EE
D. M. Parry
Bible Investigation Club
Young Men's Christian Association
State Board Sets Fair Plans With Bands and Attractions
The State Board of Agriculture contracts John C Weders band for the next state fair and partners with Gregory Wireworks of Chicago for Siege of Jericho. It approves vaudeville acts, rejects airship spectacle, and boosts hog premium to 2000 dollars. Secretary Charles Downing’s salary rises from £2 to 2500 dollars with a $5 hire allowance. No grandstand passes will be issued except to the press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
John C. Weders
Gregory Wireworks
Chicago
Jericho
Charles Downing
Hler& Hire
The President's Chinese Famine Proclamation
Theodore Roosevelt appeals for aid to China amid a severe famine affecting 4000 square miles and 15 40 0 people, urging Congress to authorize food transport and directing contributions to the American Red Cross via local treasurers or the Treasury Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
China
Une
Congress
Autorty
American National Red Cross
Red Cross
Department of Site
Charlies Halkim Reep
United States Treasury Department
Washington, D.C
Theodore Roosevelt
Civil service examinations announced for 1926 positions
Feb 27 opening for a surveyor in the Philippine service at 1400 dollars yearly. March 6 vacancies for steam engineer and other Taedinan service posts at 720 to 1800 dollars yearly. March 1 to fill a vacancy as assistant assessor in the office of the surveyor of customs at Kansas City, most 1000 dollars a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taedinan
SLU
Marek
Kansas City
Bonds At Premium In Lawrence County Travel Road Bonds Sale
Bedford Ind February J County Treasurer Bay sold 4 ½ per cent Lawrence County travel road bonds to Breed Harrison of Cincinnati at a premium of 5 ½ and J F Wild Co of Indianapolis took the $5 000 21 3 premium of 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
Lawrence County
Breed « Harrison
Tincinnati
Sis
J. F. Wild & Co
Indianapolis
Man Never Left Home In Half Century Dies In Indiana
Terre Haute Indiana February 50 year resident William G St John died yesterday at his home near Jasonville where he lived for sixty years leaving a widow. He had not left his home in half a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terre -Haute, Ind
Feo
William G. St. .John
Jasonville
Goodwine on graft case and divorce granted
Ora J. Patton admitted to drunken episodes once every two weeks and attendance at dances with unfamiliar women every two months. Mrs. Patton received a divorce and custody of their five year old daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ora J. Patton
Fragmentary note on famine and hardship in a distant town
The readable text describes widespread hunger and malnutrition among the poor. It references deaths, paralyzed individuals, and scarce basic goods like food, furniture, clothing, and other necessities. Names appear obliquely, suggesting a dated, distressed community facing severe deprivation.
Waifs in Farm Schools Seek Pure Air Reform
A counterstate project for street walls in Warwick Meech and Miss Alden of New York advocate a Yarn school to improve child welfare. The aim is to give children a chance to live in a pure atmosphere and obtain better education through this experimental setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warwick
Meech
Alden
New York
The Northwest Theme Emerges From Northern Texts
The fragmentary item references a northwest region and a recurring label The Northwest suggesting a local interest piece. Names, dates, places, and concrete events are unclear, but the piece signals regional focus and potential archival context.
Former Goodland Banker Gilman to Be Sentenced
Fred D. Gilman, ex Goodland banker, will withdraw his motion for a new trial and face a penitentiary sentence of one to three years. Judge Hanley, once a political ally, presides as the case concludes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentland, Ltd
Fred D. Gilman
Goodland
Hanley
Gilman
Judge Hanley
Bedford train dispatcher dies after operation in Louisville
Howard Guthrie of Bedford died in a Louisville hospital after surgery to remove a tumor. He was employed as a train dispatcher for the Marion at Lafayette and was a cousin of Mrs. L A Crim and brother in law of Oscar Clark of Indianapolis, a traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford
Ind
iMoward Guthrie
Lafayette
Louisvile
L. A. Crim
Oscar Clark
Inedianapolis
Trial of William Auberny for train wreck murder begins
In Petersburg Indiana on February 6 the trial of William Auberny charged with murder in the first degree opened. He is accused of wrecking a Southern railroad freight train last July, an act that killed three men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sun
Petersburg
Ind
William Auberny
Southern Railroad
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wall-St
Wagon Market
Newhouse
Manhattan Transit
Mitchell Mining
New York Transit
Ctis Levaior
Nevada
Tennesse Copper
United Copper CcoTm
Utah Copper
Ave. M
Church
Cnder
Florence. Atkins
Gavin and
Iss Wheeler
Adah
Fumzy
Barrett Peeeeeee
Chicago Grain
Local Securities
D. H. Oliver and
Marion
WH Lim ‘Bogardus
Senator Bailey
Vhe Luna
Bill
Barry
Ty" Ryean
Nal
JPR
Farine
Christian Herald
Nona
Grand Canal
Ching
Uy the Chiness
Reo
Central China Famine Food Committee
Chi
Association At
Chinkiang
United
Charles Flatlam
Washington
J. R. Walsh
Maria L. Brown
Schwab
Cornell
Eleanor Wicker
Mulberry St
Lagrippe
Morener Mitchell
Edward August Schoppe
Woodlawn Ave
Sarah Emilie Craft
Adell
A. Wicter
Kahn Tailoring Company
Meridian
Washington-sts
W. Stucky
Twenty-fifth-st
Northwestern-ave
New Lodge
No. 6E
Fuuny
Indianapolis Medical Society
W. H. Wishard
Broad Rippie
Indiana Wuion Traction Company
Birthday Club
Ivan Leet
Madison Ave
Astrey Hive
L. O.T. Mi
Saks
Delaware-si
Mansour Hall
Natut Lodge
Pota- Tontas
Myrtle Temple Sewing Circle
Irank
Grubbs
Civil Service
Lewes
Patterson, Suchien
Isi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!