Wall Street stocks rise and fall in early trading
The stock market opened with broad advances led by Great Northern preferred and American Locomotive while Amalgamated rose. Major rails including Erie and B&O gained, but New York Central slipped. London support kept sentiment firm at first before a broader downward move with losses up to about 1 percent. Government bonds held steady as selling intensified after Southern Pacific declared its regular dividend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Great Northern
Erie
Colorado
Steel
Amalgamated
New York Central
London
Union Pacific
St. Paul
Reading
Southern Pacific
Local Securities Move Upward Amid Mixed Market Signals
The local stock market showed an overall uptrend with Indiana Hotel Btd 190 issue and Louisville and Eastern common reaching new highs. New Telephone bonds were strong and Street Railway held firm at 116% bid while Vandalia Coal common weakened to near its crisis low with bids around two and the preferred at 15. Only one sale occurred, 20 shares of Federal Union at 99 1 4, with today’s closing bid down a point from yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Hotel
Louisville & Eastern Common
Federal Union
Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Wheat and Feed Prices
A historical listing details grain bids and car lots with Wheat No 2 red and No 3 white across through billing lines. It records Corn White and Yellow bids, Oats values, Hay timothy and clover mixes, Rye, and various mixed lots with car totals and grade notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moe
Hay
Timothy
Wagons and Feed Prices at Market
Wagon Market. Corn 45 41c. Shelled Oats 39 741c. Sheat Date 13.00 14.50. Straw 7.00 9.60. 7 ilet 12.00 14.00. Hav Timothy 3.18 4.00 4720.00, clover 15.00 17.00, mixed 17.00 719.00.
St Louis Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Scripps McHae Press Association reports February cattle and hog market results in St Louis. Cattle receipts 3,500 and strong with beef steers around 6.25, Texas steers 2.50 to 5.50, cows and heifers 2.65 to 5.59. Hog receipts 7,000 with price range 6.70 to 7.10 for best, natives sheep and lambs also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McHae Press Association
St, Touis
Texas
Pac
City Record for a Day
City births list numerous families with addresses and newborns including Walter and Mrs. Carlstedt at 2180 Sugar Grove Ave a boy Charles and Amelia Dugan at 71st Dela warest a boy Robert and Matilda Fischer at 2911 Park Ave a girl Norman E and Anna Jobes at City Hospital a girl and others with city hospital pneumonia and other ailments noted. Building permits list several residences and dollar amounts for repairs and new dwellings. Many names and addresses supplied with multiple young children and health notes. overall a daily civic notice page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter
Carlstedt
Sugar Grove Ave
Charles
Amelia Dugan
Delawarest
Robert
Matilda Fischer
Parkave
Norman E
Anna Jobes
City Hospital
Vv. Co
Roberts
City
Leo H
Ethel Kropp
Madisonave
Elroy
Kitty Watson
Pinewt
Jillian Allad
Pennsylvanis St
Thomas and
Angeline Williamson
Bar
Yar
Alma Merrifield
Neisonet
Richard and
Agnes Sertley
George and
Marx Gesler
Cornell Ave
Albert and
Edna Anderson
Vandesst
Bor
Chicago Grain Prices and Market Report
Chicago traders saw May wheat at 7914 to 795? with July at 789, May corn 412 and July 446 to 464, May oats 46 to 47, July 47, May pork 17.35 to 17.45, lard 9.97 to 10.02, ribs 9 5, receipts: wheat 26 cars, corn 561, oats 175. May wheat closed 19?. May corn closed 47, July 16, No 3 yellow 42 to 43, May oats 40 to 41, No 2 white 41 to 42.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TO. Hh
Chicago
Whirlwind Rush of Cash Hunters for YMCA Drive
The article reports heavy fundraising for a $260,000 YMCA project with $77,176 in subscriptions to date. Business Men's and Young Men's committees, led by J F P Wild and others, report large pledge totals from workers earning modest wages, with dormitory plans boosting donor interest. A notable pledge from a woman, Mrs. Wilhelmina Adag, and corporate campaigns in Paterson and Richmond are highlighted as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men's and
Young Men’s
Business Men's Sommitte
J. FP. Wild
Paterson
N. J
Richmond
American Locomotive Works
C. H. Badger
Business Men's Committee
Association
Buffalo
Washington, D. C
HW. C. Smith
J. N. Cares
Smith
I. €. Atkins
Wilhelmina Adag
Warry W. Trause
William H. Brown
R. F. Daggett
B—T. B. Fulmer
C—E. C. House
D—Glen Howc
F—W. Ft. Love, Jr
Kingan & Copence Tee
T. B. Laycock Manufacturing Co
George J. Marott
Live Stock Trade Falters As Hogs Lead Losses In Indianapolis
Receipts total 5 000 hogs 1 200 cattle and an undersold sheep run. Hogs market weakens on bearish general market signals with light supply and lighter outside demand. most business around 7.16 with a quiet close. Cattle show some strength with more good grades and 10 cent gains for the best while common grades stay slow and steady overall. Sheep supply small yet all offered and sold in a fair, steady market closing quiet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Child labor plan for self sustenting youths urged in Chicago
William E Watt, Graham school principal, urged a policy of four hours schooling and four hours work for children starting at age 10. He argued idleness breeds crime and poverty, and that phased work would support families and prevent race death. He said youths should contribute to their household and learn skilled trades as they age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiftiayve
Mr Watt
Mr. Watt
Lfe
Testimony on Agency Leadership and Salary Increases
Testimony describes financial strains and expanded duties as building and agency offices expanded. McBride denies involvement in agency contracts while Coffin and Wynn are linked to salary raises and contract transfers. The hearing continued with resumed testimony scheduled for Friday at 10 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McBride
O O. L. Vanlaningham
Vanlaningham
Coffin
Wynn
Directors to Act At State Life Board Meeting
The new board of State Life Insurance company was completed with the election of Jesse Fletcher and W. J. Mooner. The nine directors include Coffin, McBrite, Wynn, Sahm, Bobbs, Digsette, Fletcher, Mooney and Bennett. A president and vice president were not chosen due to absent members, and no action to sue A. M. Sweeney and Samuel Quinn was taken. A 4 pm Saturday meeting is set to elect officers and discuss possible suits. The hearing resumed at 1 pm Thursday after witness P. vu. Mounce testified about a telegram to Sweeney. Sweeney said he did not remember receiving it. Monice was instructed to preserve the delivery slip and telegram for possible later litigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Sweeney
Samuel Quinn
C. I. Coffin
P. Vu. Mounce
Western Union Telegraph Company
Will F. Charenman
Cincinnati
Sweeney
Air. Monice
Siip
Mr. Sweeney
No. N
Meridian St
Dress Goods Stolen Box Recovered Near Yard
A box of spring dress goods valued at 300 was stolen from a car in the 1. EF. and W. yards at Twenty eighth Street and found about three blocks away on a common Thursday. It was brought to the police by Wilson and Golnisch. The box, from Laporte Indiana, was billed to Knoxville Tennessee. Two parts of the goods were missing and another bolt had been taken and spread in a cowshed to be used as a bed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bieselemen Wilson
Golnisch
Laporte
Ird
Knoxville
Tenn
Minority Report Debate Delays Liquor License Bill
In the house the minority of the public morals committee may be urged to drop plans for a minority report opposing the $1,000 liquor license bill. A new meeting is set to consider ending the minority report and a possible unanimous report urging passage. If approved, a short delay in the bill’s progress may follow, but supporters expect favorable results eventually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Morals Committee
Methodist Episcopal Publishing Plan Urges Centralization
CHANGE M. E. PUBLICATIONS Special to The Sun. NEW YORK, Feb. 14. Important changes in the publishing business of the Methodist Episcopal church were recommended in a report to the book committee yesterday. The general offices are to be in New York and all periodicals except the Christian Advocates to be published in Cincinnati. Books to be published in New York. The Western Northwestern and Central Christian Advocates to be merged as Central Christian Advocate in Chicago. Book stores to operate without loss, deposits continued. Printing plants to move from Chicago and Kansas City to Cincinnati or New York. Publishing agents to implement the plan promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Methodist Episcopal Church
Cincinnati
New York City
Western
Central Christian Advocates
Central Christian Advocate
Chicago
Kansas City
Depository bills face lengthy, uncertain path in legislature
Subcommittees plan to report by early next week a patchwork bill drawn from 14 proposals. A three senator three representative subcommittee will craft the measure amid likely clashes as both houses and sponsors seek amendment. The outlook for agreement between houses remains uncertain with a long fight anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Women jailed after attempted storming of House of Commons
London report states 13 women were jailed for one to several months after refusing fines for taking part in yesterday's mob action aimed at pressuring Parliament. Many were knocked down during clashes with mounted police as 65 were arrested. two paid fines. Some prisoners pledged to persist in the suffrage cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marly
Passengers Fatality On Steamship Olaf Wyck
ANTWERP Feb 14 The first class passengers of the Swedish steamship Olaf Wyck arriving from Gottenberg were found suffocated in their berths by fumes from sulfur matches stored in the hold beneath their staterooms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McHine Press Association
Antwerp
Olaf Wyck
Gottenberg
Rhodius Affairs In Hugo's Care Sparks Court Fight
A probate hearing in which Merle N A Walker appoints temporary guardian for George Rhodius sparks tension among attorneys from Margaret Zeigler Indiana Trust company and Rhodius. The court restricts access while a suit to remove control of the estate proceeds. The session ends with heated exchanges and a near fistfight between Judge Ayres and Attorney Claypool as both sides clash over Rhodius whereabouts and condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Rhodius
Margaret Zeigler
Zeigler
George Rhodius
Henry Spaan
John Claypool
William Rosson
A. C. Ayres
J. F. Houvett
Cass Connoway
Indiana Trust Company
Rhodius
Mr. Ayres
William Bossen
Elma Dare-Dodsworth-Rhodius
Fire destroys art works at Shanley’s restaurant in New York
Fire in Shanley’s restaurant on the top floor caused $18,000 to paintings and bric a brac and tugs, raising total loss to $25,000. The blaze damaged the Roman court area and wrecked the famous banquet team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-MecHere Press Association
New York
Shanley
Billheimer Greeted After Insurance Department Move
Joan Billheimer, auditor of state, visited a hotel and was soon surrounded by politicians. The senate conference approved moving the insurance department under his office by a vote of 23 to 6. Billheimer smiled but did not speak about the outcome, though the caucus approval pleased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Billheimer
Day of the Red Heart and Love's High Tide
A retrospective on St Valentine’s Day with a flood of colored postcards from comic to sentimental. Postcards rise in popularity as the centerpiece of the heart day while postmen endure heavy loads amid enduring traditions of teen crushes and messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Day of
Red Heart
South Chicago machinist dies by hanging in cell
Carl G. Anderson, 33, a machinist, who fatally wounded Miss Elsie Wownrth, 29, at her home in South Chicago, killed himself with a handkerchief in a jail cell at the South Chicago police station after his arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Chicago
Carl G. Anderson
Elsie Wownrrth
Atch
South Chicago
Habitual Criminal Bill Advances in House Vote
Representative James Norwood's bill to declare third felony offenders habitual criminals and eligible for life imprisonment passed the house by five to two. Norwood, former bailiff of Marion County Criminal Court, urged the act as needed to curb repeat offenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Norwerod
Norwood
Criminal Court
Marion County
Koop Named for Mayor in Socialist Nomination
The Scripps-MacRaePreas Association reports Chicago with the Socialists naming George Koop, a printer, as their mayoral candidate in the first nomination of the spring campaign. A resolution also urged contributions to the Moyer Haywood Pettibone defense fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
George Koop
Moyer-Haywood-Pettibone Defense Fund
Death at Home of Clothier Heir in Chicago
Benton Reppenheimer, 23, son of Jonas Reppenheimer of B Kuppenheimer & Co., wholesale clothiers, was found dead in a room at his father’s home. He died from pistol wounds believed accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peb
Benton Kupenheimer
Jonas Reppenheimer
B. Kuppenheimer & Co
Whalesale Clothiers
City Panel Moves To Buy Ellenberger Woods Park
City Attorney Tf F Matson drafts ordinance for council next Monday to purchase 30 acre Ellenberger woods north of Irvington for park use. The measure aims to expand city park lands and provide public recreation space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tf. F. Matson
Irvington
Ellenberger Woods
East Buffalo Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
East Buffalo New York February 11 cattle receipts 4250 steady with ranges for trimters and cows milch cows springers and calves, veals. sheep receipts 7000 firm with lamb and yearling prices. hogs receipts 7400 down with Yorkers and pigs priced across grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Buffalo
WN. Y
Pulajanes Burn Two Towns in Negros Uprising
Pulajanes attacked and burned two towns in Oceidental Negros province, killing six constabulary members. Two American teachers, W. J. Bassetter and Walter J. Lise, are missing. No cause is known for the sudden uprising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-Mettue Press Association
Oceidental Negros
W. J. Bassetter
Walter J. Lise
Noa
Motor Works Burned at Daimler Plant in New York
Fire destroyed the Daimler Manufacturing motor works at Long Island City New York. Estimated loss is about six thousand dollars. No injuries reported. The blaze caused extensive damage to buildings and equipment. Local fire units battled the flames for hours to contain the blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seorpoa-McHae Prean Association
New York
Daimler Manufacturing Company
Long Island City
Smi - Ou
Banker's Short $565000 Missing From New Britain Bank
More than $500,000 worth of securities was taken from the Savings Bank of New Britain by missingtreasurer William F. Walker, according to a statement by the bank's board after collateral examination by State Bank Commissioners Kendall and Noble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Britain
Conn
Savings Bank of
William F. Walker
State Bank
Kendall and Noble
Two Men Involved in Steam Pipe Burst Burns
Newcastle Indiana February 14 Special to the Sur reports engineer Dick Bese and Superintendent C. J. Reynolds of the millroom at the French-strell piano works severely burned yesterday when a steam pipe burst at the plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle, Tnd
Anxineer Dick Bese
C. J. Reynolds
French-strell Piano Works
Funeral for Samuel D Pray Held at Home
The funeral for Samuel D Pray will be on Friday at 2:30 PM at 2036 N Meridian St. Burial is private. Pray had served for many years as secretary of the Indianapolis Gas Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel D. Pray
Afernoon
Meridian St
Mr. Pray
Jindianapolis Gas Company
Funeral for 10 year old John Dugan
The funeral of John Dugan son of Bartley Dugan member of Engine Company No 1 was held Thursday at 9 o clock at St Gridget s church. The boy died Tuesday at his parents home 4 Mi nerva st after a two week illness from pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Dugan
Bartley Dugan
Engine Company No. 1
St. Gridget’s Church
Minerva St
Four Children Burned in Delaware Tenement Fire
Four children died in a early morning fire at a Bridgeville Delaware tenement house. The blaze began in the small dwelling sending neighbors rushing to help rescuers. Authorities are investigating the cause of the deadly blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Bridgeville
Del
Valentines Day Social at Woodruff Place Church
The Woodruff Place Presbyterian church hosted a Valentine social on Wednesday night. Attendees received a valentine and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff Place Presbyterian Church
Barber Shop Law Open Meeting Friday Night
The committee on contracts and franchises of the city council will hold an open meeting Friday night in the police court room to consider an ordinance regulating the sanitary condition of barber shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Police Court
Councl
Body Found Frozen in Ice Near Wa Bash River
Vincennes Indiana February 11 After weeks in secret the body of William D Barr was found yesterday afternoon at the edge of the Wabash river in the southern part of the city. Identified by a brother it is believed he fell or jumped from Matr St bridge January 12 and that high waters kept the body from view. Barrs photograph and description had been sent nationwide. He was a brother of G Walter Barr the Iowa author and journalist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Barr
Barr
Matr St
Carr and Watkins plan overhaul of Indianapolis Hoosiers
Cleveland Feb. owner Watkins and Charley Carr discuss managing Indianapolis next week and agree on policies. Carr pushes for two new infielders, favors experienced players in every position, and plans to influence Watkins to buy two big leaguers while evaluating promising youths for the Hoosiers roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wid
Indianapolis
Manag Ie
Carr
Indianapoli
Beieves
Chen
Watkins
Rurchase
Mjor Teagues
Wardle
Cougar Measure Lost in Senate in Indiana Women Suffrage Fight
The Indiana senate defeated by 4 to wt a bill for municipal suffrage for women prepared by Mrs. Helen Gougar and introduced by Senator Alexander Cavins. Debate featured jokes and a string of speakers including Senator Benkel and others, with Gougar undaunted, predicting eventual passage in the house and return to the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Gouxgar
Alexander
Cavins
Senate
John Bens
Beng
Flo Sanl
Republica 1
John Benniekel
Wieral
Springers
Bara Maschingis
Democrative Frontiers
Messrs
Bers
Rineham
Bowser
Caving
Stax
Champadrar
Ganiard
Goodwine
Kimbrouen
House
Wartock Witt
Optpe
Explosion at Standard Oil works rocks New Jersey area
Twenty five thousand barrels of water white oil exploded at Constable Hook in Bayonne causing injuries to several workers and shaking Brooklyn, Jersey City, and surrounding territory. A five ton tank cover was hurled into the air, a fire followed, and a large smoke cloud spread for miles. One worker named Flo was blown forty feet, his right leg torn off, as others were thrown against walls. The quake-like blast led to widespread panic before determining the cause was an industrial explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Standard Oil Works
Constable Hook
Brooklyn
Lower Manhattan
Jersey City
Johnn J. Simons
Flo
Change of Name Petition for Broad Ripple Cash Grocery
Co. H. Pearce & Co. files to change the firm name to Broad Ripple Cash Grocery Company. The petition seeks authorization to adopt the new corporate name and continue business under the updated title.
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Wagon Market
St. Louis
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Hoyt Ave
Lagrippe
D. Baldwin
Jobar Preumonia
George A. Ferran
Virginia Ave
Andy van Yelgerhouse
Everett Lucas
Clara ©. Martz
Georgia St
Elwood M. Dasher
Fletcher Sanitorium
Vincent Babnaw
Saral Henderson
Nichols Darbis
Margie Birsch
Ferdinand Landgraf
Stella Buddenbaum
Joseph 5. Wyatt
M. Eugenia Evans
Clarence Shinn
Viola Middaugh
R.* Rickhart
R. A. Love
W. Thirtieth
A. Lindenmeyer
Minnesota
Rhoades
B. W. Bade
Villa
Prospect
Chicago Grain
Scripps-McRae Presa
Thurs
Bos S
C. TL. Price
T. B. Fulmer
H. C Atkins
C. J. Buchanan
J. N. Carey Wears
J. F Habbe
C H. Jones
J. H. Lilly Sear
H. B. Marsh
van Arsdel
H. O. Smith
Principal Watt
Chica
Ing
Hiter
Advocat
William E. Watt
Mick
Quinn
Churchman Telegram
Change
M. E. Publications
Western Printing
New
York
Subcommittee
Scripps-McRace Press Association
House of Commons
Hugo
Merle N. A. Walker
Mer
Lin Hugg
Grardian
Billheimer
Tion
E Aesigh
St. Valentine's
Rerson
Cupid
Koop
Scripps-MacRae Preas Association
Scripps-WeRne Press Association
Short
Sur
S. D. Pray
Valentines
Barber Shop Law
William Barr
Vincennes
Ind
Wabash River
Carr and
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Indiana
Secrippse-McRae Press Association
Bayonne
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