Firemen Chopped Free After Frosts in Chicago Blaze
Fire raged through the Sanford building at 38 Randolph in Chicago sparking a two building blaze that also hit the Trade and Handel hall. Explosions of paint and oil sent workers fleeing as firefighters worked three hours to control the flames. Loss officials placed at 250000 with separate 150000 losses at Michigan avenue and Handel hall. Several firefighters were frozen fast to the street and had to be chipped out amid the peril.
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Chicago
Sanford
Randolph St
George Watson’ Paint and Oil Company
Rosche Piago and Organ Comany
Trade
Tiandel Hall
Uwre
Marshal Field
Handel Hall
Michigan Ave
Gage Millinery Company
Central Union Telephone Company
Five Cent Fares Set To Rule In Philadelphia Transit
Union Traction Company announces no fare reduction or transfers. The firm controls most street franchises in Philadelphia and will impose five cent fares, reversing prior promises of lower costs and free transfers.
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Philadelphia
Union Traction Company
Traction Combine
Avilable
Man Kills Wife Then Hangs Self in Iowan Tragedy
Topeka Kansas report states James Kay killed his wife with a flat iron after a lodge meeting dispute over divorce. He attempted suicide by hanging from a railroad trestle but was cut down and will recover. Kay left notes saying the murder began at 11:20 and ended at 11:59. The couple’s two children were to be placed with grandparents. Mrs Kay 27, Kay 29.
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Topeka
Ias
James Kay
Kay
Lodge
Crosby
Kay Teft
Van
No truth in reports on Admiral Sampson’s condition
Washington dispatches report rumors that Admiral Sampson is unconscious and dying. Dr. William Dixon, his family physician, says the admiral remains in his long standing condition, neither improving nor worsening. He will retire from active service Sunday on his 62nd birthday.
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Washington
Admiral Sampson
Wm. Dixon
Sixon
Navy
Postmaster McGinnis Returns From Washington
Postmaster McGinnis came back from Washington with a lighter, younger look after a 15 day visit. He said officials were courteous, hospitality warm, and that most requests would be granted. He sought more clerks and better service for the local post office. At Huntington the Cook County Democratic Club arrived from Chicago in a large rally with 2000 people. A street parade followed a welcome dine. Speeches by Mayor Rose of Milwaukee and others accompanied the sendoff as the club set to Knoxville and Charlottesville.
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McGinnis
Washington
Huntington
W. Va
Cook County
Democratic Club
Chicago
Points South
Rose
Milwaukee
Charlottesville
Califor nia race track plunderer arrested in New York
Daniel Hed Levy alias Harry Lewis, known as Hed Levy, was captured by detectives in New York on a forgery charge tied to Baltimore. A roll of $4,400 and a heavy revolver were found on him. He claimed the money was earned honestly and said he would return to Baltimore willingly to settle the charges.
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New York
View Daniel
Hed’ Levy
Harry Lewis
Lewis
Baltimore
California
Ile
A Century Old Pioneer Faces Blizzard in Indiana
In Kokomo Indiana Mary B Cobb aged 100 braved a zero degree blizzard traveling by sled from New London to Russellville across two townships. Last week her last child died and she now lives with a grandson aged 60. Widow of the War of Wiz she is a daughter of the revolution and the step great grandmother of Cot W J Bryan. She spent 80 years in one house.
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Kokomo
Ind
Mary B. Cobb
New London
Russiville
Wiz
Cot. W. J. Bryan
Two Will Die Greenfield Murder Verdict Read
In Greenfield Mississippi on February 7 the jury found Ashley Cocke and Tom Lauderdale guilty in a murder trial. They seized an Illinois Central passenger train and killed Engineer William Wray, facing the death penalty.
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Greenfield
Miss
Ashley Cocke
Tom Lauderdale
Illinois Central
William Wray
Wealthy French Shipbuilder Visited Indianapolis on Boom Day
Cicero Brown a rich Havre shipbuilder and former New London sailor traveled through Indianapolis en route to Beaumont Texas. He owns substantial Indianapolis real estate bought in 1872 and 1813 now valued far below purchase price, with major holdings in Brightwood and North Indianapolis. Merrill Moores manages his local interests as Brown eyes potential gains from a regional boom. He has long been U S vice consul at Havre and is reputed to be France’s largest shipbuilder.
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Cicero Brown
Havre
France
Indianapolis
Beaumont
Tex
Brown
Brightwood
Merrill Moores
New London
France Seeks American Goods Says U S Consul
Thornwell Haynes the United States consul at Rouen reports to the state department that France needs many American products. He highlights laundry machinery arguing against bias for handwork and also seeks high quality stationery blotting paper and cardboard.
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Washington
Three-Masted Schooner Jennie C Goes Ashore Near Peaked Hill Bars
The three masted schooner Jennie C anchored bound from Philadelphia to Boston with coal ran ashore on the Peaked Hill bars near Wighan al light early Friday. The crew is safe.
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Boston
Jennie C
Ihe
Wighlanal
Philadelphia
Incorporated Star Oil and Fuel Company Formed
The Star oil and fuel company of Gas City was incorporated on Friday with a capital stock of $25,009. Directors named are William Butler of Redkey, William A. Leach of Gas City, Val Mundhenk of Marion, Fred Waltjan of Redkey, and Charles Apple of Gas City.
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Star Oil and Fuel Company
Gas City
Willam Butler
Redkey
William A. Leach
Val .Mundhenk
Marion
Fred Waltjan
Charles Apple
New York Stocks Opens Strong On Mixed Advices
Stock market opened strong led by Iowa Central and Illinois Central amid rumors of acquisition. Cotton and sugar showed gains and reversals while Amalgamated copper fell. Metropolitan and Illinois Central advanced on insider optimism for a forthcoming holding company flotation. Government bonds steady as traders stayed cautious. London activity muted with sales of 12 009 shares.
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Ened
Iowa Central
Illinois Central
Amalgamated
Metropolitan
London
Pennsylvania
Atchison
Mlinois Central
St. Paul
Amalgamated Copper
Southern Pacific
U. P
Sugar
U. S. Steel
Guu
Wall Street Notes and Regional Investment Outlook
American stocks in London idle with parity near. Strong speculative interest in Pennsylvania while foreigners bullish on B and Q. Atchison and Nashville assets expected to sustain earnings. Rock Island may see doubling stock and 6 percent dividends. Iowa Central and Toledo, St. Louis & Western offered for marked gains as investors seek high grade bonds amid limited supply. several Indianapolis banks and utilities cited with mixed yields and preferreds.
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New York
London
Pennsylvania
Colorado Southern
Atchison
Washington Bull Pool
Iowa Central
Toledo
St. Louis & Western
Rock Island
Hola
Nashville & Chattanooga
Atchisons
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices at Union Stockyards Indianapolis
Cattle receipts 1200 with varied quotations across grades from good to prime export steers to light stockers and calves. Hogs receipts 5000 with quotations for good to choice heavy, mixed, and lightweights. Sheep receipts 300 with ranges from fair to choice lambs to stockers, reflective of Interstate Stockyards Indianapolis trading on Feb 7.
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Interstate
Indianapolis
First Kentucky telephone trial ends in conviction
In Mount Vernon Kentucky on February 7 a court held the state’s first trial by telephone. Judge Dunham of Wildie presided as Constable Jones connected the distant prisoner. County attorney Bethurum joined the court as the trial proceeded by telephone for about 30 minutes. The defendant was found guilty and paid the fine and costs.
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Mount Vernon
Kentucky
Dunham
Wildie
Jones
Bethurum
New York Market Prices for Pork Butter and More
New York prices list mess pork at 16.00, Glilard 9.35, butter 26e per pound, Elgin at 27c, cheese large 74 to 86 cents, small 7.11c, hogs Western 284 73e, tallow 5% 6c, dressed poultry with turkeys 8 15c, chickens 10 25c, fowls 8 11c, ducks 15c, geese 7 10c.
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New York
Elgin
Cincinnati Livestock Prices February Receipts Report
Cincinnati Ohio February 7 cattle receipts holding quiet with slight drop. Steady to lower hogs with prices from 4.85 to 7.60 for best grades. Calves ranged 6.50 to 7.75. Sheep receipts small and steady with lambs up to 6.25.
Kansas City Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Cattle receipts 9000 including 690 Texans steady with native steers 1.85 6.25 Texan values 4.95 5.20 Texan cows 5004.25 native cows and heifers 5.40 stockers 3.50 5.50 bulls 3.00 6.25 calves 4.50 6.25 Hog receipts 11000 market 10c lower bulk 5.60 6.40 heavy 6.35 6.00 packers 6.25 6.45 medium 6.10 6.40 light 5.50 6.20 workers 3.25 6.00 pigs 4.80 6.30 Sweep receipts 2.00 strong muttons 4.00 5.00 lambs 5.0 6.25 western wethers 4.25 4.75 owes 4.00 4.50
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Cincinnati
Kansas City
Muttons
Lambs
Western Wethers
Owes
Union Stockyards
Union Stock Yards Market Report Cattle Hogs Sheep Prices
Union Stock Yards Illinois reports cattle receipts at 3500 with steady business. Prices range from 1.25 to 7.00 for various classes. Hogs show 47000 receipts with top at 6.45 and values mainly 6.00 to 6.45. Sheep receipts are 8 head with stable to firm lambs and native and western lamb prices listed.
Wheat and Corn Prices With Inspections Report
Market notes show No 2 red wheat at 85 cents and No 3 white corn at 64 cents. Oats steady with No 2 white at about 47 cents, hay prices range 11.50 to 12.00 per ton. inspections list 12 cars total including No 3 white and No 3 mixed.
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Hay
Timothy
Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices on Feb 7
Chicago grain futures show wheat, corn and oats easing for May and July as markets price lower values. Provisions fall for May and July with pork, lard and ribs quoted near Tuesday levels, reflecting softer demand.
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Chicago
East Buffalo Market Opens Steady With Mixed Livestock Prices
East Buffalo New York February 7 cattle receipts four cars market about steady at opening prices. Choice cows and heifers four dollars twenty five to four dollars thirty five. bulls six forty five to nine fifty. Hogs receipts thirty eight cars steady with best six dollars fifty to six fifty five, mixed six forty to six fifty, yorkers six thirty to six forty, light six ten to six twenty five, pigs six nine, roughs five forty to five sixty, stags four to four fifty. Sheep and lambs receipts seventy cars lower for lambs with hogs six eighty five to six thirty five, culls to good four twenty five to six fifteen, sheep three to five seventy five.
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East Buffalo
N. Y
Richmond Rumbles and Local Frays Sparks
Richmond notes withdrawal of S. C. Whitesell from a representative race. Knights of Pythias celebrations planned in Richmond and Centerville with visitors from nearby areas. Whitewater lodge tops six month membership gains. Indianapolis lodges rank first and third. An art exhibit is planned for June and an auxiliary farmers' institute for Cambridge City. Amos Stuart to mark 94th birthday. Revival by Rev W E McCarty concluded at Lee. Invitations issued for the marriage of Virgie Fleisch and Samuel Dunlap Ernest.
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Richmond
Ind
Snl
S. C. Whitesell
Knights of Pythias
Centerville Knights of Pythias
Whitewater Lodge
Indianapolis
Philoxemann
Farmers’ Institute
Cambridge City
Amos Stuart
W. E. McCarty
Lee, Ind
Virgie Fleisch
Samuel Dunlap
Ernest
The Scobbing Trade Prices for Poultry and Dairy
Prices paid by shippers list old turkey hens and toms at five cents and higher, choice young turkeys, ducks and geese with full feathering valued, spring chickens and fowls priced, butter and cheese quotes for New York full cream, domestic Swiss and limburger varieties, with terms such as storage eggs per pound and butter at approved market levels.
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New York
Wholesale Prices for Hides Coffee Sugar and Staples
Prices for green salted hides calf and tallow, various coffee grades and brands, roasted Rio and Bourbon coffee, city package coffees with multiple brand prices, sugar products from Dominoes to various brands with granulated and powdered forms, confectioners sugar and salt by lot size, flour grades and rye flour, beans priced by bushel, molasses and syrups from New Orleans and other regions, and pices by ton. Market notes list per ton and per bag unit prices across multiple staples.
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Java
Rio
Santeus
Ariosa
Lion
Jersey
Caracas
Dilsworth's
Gates
Columbia
Fruits and Vegetables Price List Fragment
A garble of per ton and per bushel prices for onions oranges lemons and beans. Entries include yellow onions per bushel at 1.50 and various crates, boxes, and bbl pricing for coconuts cranberries and potatoes. Specific labels are inconsistent with place names, but reflect commodity pricing in a historical market listing.
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California
Lée
Fancy
Matthews
Century-old groceries and chemicals price list excerpt
A dense price catalog lists produce, canned goods, meats, seafood, and drugs with varied per unit costs. Items include celery and apples by weight, peaches and raspberries, lobsters, oysters, clams, and beef cuts. Also listed are drugstore staples like morphine, quinine, opium, and various oils, with numerous per ounce or per gallon prices.
Funeral plan for Judge Co P Lotz in Muncie Sunday
Most judges of the supreme and appellate courts and probably Gov. Durbin will attend the funeral of Judge Co. P. Lotz in Muncie on Sunday. Lotz was formerly an appellate judge.
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Supreme and Appellate Courts
Gov. Durbin
Muncie
Judge Lotz
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