Wall Street Stocks Open Lower But Rebound Later
In New York trading February 2 the stock market opened with most issues down as heavy selling pressed shares. Smelting rose 4 percent while Anaconda fell a point and Union Pacific and Reading dropped 4 3. Government bonds held steady. By the end of the first hour a broad recovery took hold and the tone firmed, with several stocks edging above yesterday’s close.
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New York
Anaconda
Union Pacific
Reading
Chicago Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
Chicago market report shows mixed live stock activity with clearances. Cattle receipts around 3000, varying prices from 1.45 to 6.90 per hundredweight. hogs receipts near 4000 with indicatively steady prices from 6.75 to 7.07. sheep receipts about 17100 with higher mutton and firm lamb values, native and western hogs and lambs listed.
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Chicago
Scrippa-MelMae
Western
Cincinnati Live Stock Prices and Receipts
Cincinnati Ohio February 20 cattle receipts 752 strong prices up one cent butcher steers extra 5 2 percent 3 50 to 5 50 good to choice 4 75 to 5 50 calves extra 7 75 hogs receipts 1513 five cents higher good to choice 7 10 to 7 12 4 cents mixed packers 6 95 to 7 10 sheep receipts 130 steady extra 5 10 2 lambs extra 7 85
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Cincinnati
Scrippa-Mecilac
Grain and hay market quotations with inspections and totals
A detailed listing of grain prices across multiple grades and commodities including Wheat Oats and Rye, with through billing figures, rejections, and monthly variations. Includes Hay firmer prices for timothy and clover, plus car counts by grade and a note to call on the 22nd.
New York Produce Prices Reported From Feb 20
New York Mercantile headline notes prices for produce items with figures for Mess, Lard Western steam, Tallow City, Butter Creamery, Eggs White fancy, and Full Cream Cheese. Values shown include 18.50 to 19.35 for Mess and 9.90 to 10.00 for Lard Western steam, with other commodities listed as state and western markets indicate.
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Rempis
Wetinge Presse
Ae JH Tiom
New York
Western Steam
Western
Union National Bank expands capital amid bullish local market
The Union National Bank plans to raise capital and pursue a tougher policy, lifting its bid to 107 from 105 while Columbia National eases to 115 3/4. Union Traction common holds steady as market conditions stay flat and investors favor tax exempt securities before March assessor rounds. A reported attempted robbery on Ogden street ends with police inquiry after a man asked for $2 and was confronted by a witness.
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Union National Bank
The
Stock Exchange
Columbia National
Union
Steam Escapes From Roof Mistaken for Fire at Odd Fellows Building
Steam pouring from a roof pipe at the Odd Fellows building near Pennsylvania and Washington streets caused a fire alarm on Wednesday just before noon. A passerby saw steam over the edge and pulled the street box. The hurried response drew a crowd, but no fire or damage occurred.
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Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
Man Fells From Ladder At Germania Hall Causing Severe Injuries
James Whiting of 1213 Inglish Ave fell from a two and a half foot ladder at Germania Hall on South Delaware Street while helping decorate for the bartenders ball. He sustained a fractured skull, broken nose, shattered kneecap, and a severed thumb, and was placed in an ambulance in critical condition. J. W. Jewell held the ladder when it slipped and could not save him.
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James Whiting
Inglish Ave
Germania Hall
S. Delaware St
Oime
Mr. Whiting
J. W. Jewell
Hog Market Rises in Indianapolis Trade
Livestock prices in Indianapolis on February 20 showed hogs at 5.9 thousand receipts, 7.15 top, 7.0 most sales as demand improved. Cattle stayed steady with normal supply and steady fat cattle, while sheep and lambs moved slowly with current quotations. Commission men note larger prime stock could meet demand without depressing prices.
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Commission
Wagon Market Prices for Grains and Forage
Prices list various commodities with quoted per unit costs. Corn 45 and 48 cents, shelled oats 40 and 42 cents, sheaf oats 13 to 14.50 dollars, straw 7 to 9 dollars, millet 12 to 14 dollars, hay Timothy 17 dollars, clover 315 dollars and 17 dollars, mixed 17 dollars to 15 dollars.
Indianapolis Building Drive Urges Swift Subscriptions
A page 4 continuation urges readers to help secure a subscription for Indianapolis by returning the card if unable to subscribe. The message emphasizes the short deadline and requests response not later than Friday to keep the records accurate and advance the building project.
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Indianapolis
Praise Is General Supports YMCA Building Drive
Dr Joshua Stansfield pastor of Meridian-st Methodist backs Indianapolis YMCA plans for a new building. He cites five years of close involvement with Bible classes and youth programs and predicts the $260000 subscription fund will be raised on schedule. James W Noel also endorses the effort as the nation's greatest Christian work for young men.
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Friends of the Young Men's Christian Association
Joshua Stansfield
Meridian-st
Young Men's Christian Association
Stansfield
James W. Noel
Gov. Hanly
Mr. Noel
City births and health notes linger in records
City record lists numerous births at addresses across the town and a long roster of residents with illnesses including measles tuberculosis pulmonary tuberculosis angina and varous heart and kidney conditions. Notables include Ulrich Wiley former Indiana judge supporting Young Men's Christian Association.
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Henry Tee Taylor
Susan Jane Loddewson
S. West St
Louisa A. Schmidt
Nelson
N. Holmes Ave
Julia Todd
W. North-st
Mary Bohnstant
Ashland-ave
Sidney G. Wilson
Lagrippe
Ella Fiffridge
Martindale-ave
George Stalnaker
W. Raymondst
Miriam FE. Shank
Twenty Sixth-St
George W. Avels
Pennsylvania St
Eve Jane Movler
Richland St
Charles F. Sobhe
Deaconess
P Sadie Nater
City Hospital
Bert Taylor
Liberty St
Charles T. la Shiell
Highland Place
Simon Frasier
S. Ritter
William H. Fichtner
S. Westst
Howard Graybill
Douglass
Buchanan St
Lexington-ave
Wheat and grain markets show early bulge in Chicago
Chicago February 20 wheat rose on foreign factors with May at 1 3/4 1/2 cents higher and July up 1 1/2. corn held firm with May 4 1/2 to 6 cents higher and oats firmer. May pork 16.82 2, lard 9.85, ribs 9.37 to 9.33. Local receipts Wheat 8 cars corn 98 cars oats 103 cars.
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Chicago
Gompers Chairs Labor Conference in Grand Hotel Session
A conference of 14 or 15 national trades unions met at the Grand hotel led by Samuel Gompers of the American Federation of Labor. The meeting, in session Wednesday morning, appointed several committees to oversee topics of interest to labor unions and decided to hold a convention in Minneapolis.
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Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Minneapolis
Prevented Tragedy In Rear Shed Confrontation
William Thompson 852 Holbrook St attempted to reach a revolver in a shed when Bicycleman William Wilson forced entry with a drawn weapon. Thompson allegedly threatened to kill his wife after an earlier dispute. Wilson and Golniseh arrived as the confrontation escalated, ending the danger.
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William Wilson
Thompson
Wilson
Golniseh
Warry Styner Informs Of Brother's Death In Mexico
Warry O Styner reading clerk of the senate learned Tuesday evening that his brother E O Styner general manager of the Mexico Central railroad with headquarters in Mexico City had been killed. Later reports indicate death by his own action. He was the son of O J Styner postmaster at Montmorency.
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Warry O. Styner
Reading
Senate
E. O. Styner
Mexico Central Railroad
Mexico City
O. J. Styner
Montmorenct
Hanly and Tax Board Shakeup Sparks Indiana Debate
Indiana politics center on Gov Hanly after a bill removes him from the State Board of Tax Commissioners and lets him appoint three new members. Supporters say the move frees the governor from the taxing duties while critics warn of influence by big interests and campaign funders.
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House
Messacr
State Board of Tax Commissioners
Treasurer of State
Auditor of State
State Tax Board
de- Erie
Board of Tax Commissioners
Hanly
Indiana
Hey
Gov. Hanly
Tax Board
Ftlanly
Gov. Hanry
Whallon Reveals Rhodius Location in Guardianship Case
City judge Thomas C. Whallon testified in circuit court about the whereabouts of George Rhodius and Elma Dare Rhodius at the Markleton sanitarium near Pittsburg. He invoked guardianship rules to withhold details, citing the ward's welfare, while detailing a New York Rochester Pittsburgh journey and a Pittsburg trust deed episode. Carl Hunt of the Indianapolis Star corroborated seeing the Rhodius pair at Markleton on Tuesday.
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Thomas C. Whallon
Circuit Court
George Rhodius
Elma Dare Rhodius
Markleton
Pittsburg
Henry Spann
Whallon
New York
Rhodius Party
Rochester
Pttsburg
Markleton Sanitarium
Rhodius
Rhodus
Carl’ Hunt
Indianapolis Star
Fié Markleton Gsanitarium
Senator Benz Injured in Stairway Fall
Senator John Benz suffered a serious fall on a stairway in the storehouse on Wednesday and had to be excused from duties. Had he not been helped by Senator Pelzer, the injury might have been fatal.
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John Benz
Pelzer
Powers Extended. Legislature Passes Interurban and Expansion Bills
The senate passed a rail commission power extension including interurban railways. A measure to make state institution boards four members was amended to keep three. An appropriation for a live stock pavilion on the state fair grounds cleared 38 to 3 along with other bills. Additional actions included fish pond rights and a bill on winter fishing restrictions, with the Farber insurance bill set for 2:30 PM.
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Railroad Commission
Board of Trustees
Roemler
Crumpacker
Parker
Hawkins
Moore
Putnam
Parks
Clark
Marshall
Feizer
Ranke
Stephenson
Lyndall
Bass Lake
Farber
Butcher Otto Jaeger Arrested for Pure Food Violations
Otto Jaeger a butcher residing at 3508 Prospect Street was arrested on a warrant sworn by Dr C J Stout for violating the pure food law. He is accused of buying calves two or three days old slaughtering them and selling the meat at the market. The case is set for police court Thursday.
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Otto Jaeger
Prospect St
C. J. Stout
Jaeger
Real Facts on Gas Costs and Profit Claims Versus Indianapolis
The Milwaukee Gas Light Co backs a 1907 protest against a proposed gas price cut in Milwaukee. It argues against Mr. Cox claims, challenging the feasibility of 23 cents per 1,000 cubic feet total costs and questioning profits in Cincinnati and Milwaukee, while urging Indiana officials to consider decades of price data.
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Indianapolis Gas Co
Indianapolis
Ind
Milwaukee
United States
Milwaukee Gas Light Company
S. J. Glass
Vice Press
Gen. Mer
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Kenwoor Ave
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Park-ave
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