Fire alarms crowd reports tar kettle blaze on new 14 story block
A tar kettle overheating caused a fire on top of the nearly completed 14 story Odd Fellows building at Pennsylvania and Washington streets. Firemen climbed 207 stairs to reach the roof as hundreds gathered and attempted to alert headquarters from several locations. The blaze was extinguished with hand chemicals after a 30 minute effort.
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Odd Fellows
Pennsylvania
Washington Sts
New York
Delaware Sts
Strand Glazier
Gamewell
Live Stock Receipts and Prices at Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis livestocks market report shows hog receipts around 110 head, cattle at zero, and sheep and lambs near 150. Hog prices opened lower and closed weak. top bid around 4.95. Cattle demand strong with varied steer and heifer categories and ranges from about 3.35 to 5.40 for different weights and quality. Bulls and calves offered from roughly 2.50 to 4.75, with steady to improved trading for calves and feeders. Sheep and lambs mostly in the 4.00 to 6.60 range for yearlings, lambs, and ewes. various classes listed with weight-based prices.
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Indianapolis
Pittsburg Live Stock Prices Report
Pittsburg Pa February 22 cattle prices advance to 5.60 to 5.70 for extras with prime cattle at 5.40 to 7.50, heifers 3.75 to 4.85, hogs 4.50 to 4.60 for prime, medium weights 4.00 to 4.60, pigs 4.45 to 4.60, common to good roughs 3.00 to 4.60, sheep receipts slow with prime wethers 5.65 to 5.83 and lambs about 10 cents lower.
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Pittsburg
Hogs and cattle receipts at Union Stockyards
Union Stockyards Tl Feb 22 hogs receipts 52 000 league lower with light 4 05 4 29 mixed 4 10 4 29 heavy 4 10 4 20 roughs 4 10 4 30 pigs 3 50 4 20 yorkers 4 20 cattis receipts dull market beef 4 00 4 76 cows and heifers 1 75 4 50 Texans 3 70 4 75 calves 3 25 7 00 western 3 00 4 75 stockers and feeders 3 25 5 60 natives 2 5 5 60 western 3 40 5 60 yearlings 95 50 5 20 5 Go 96 native and western lambs 5 00 6 96
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee Vere
C.ceeeee
Buk Patel
UNION
Comparative Grain Statement From City Flour Inspectors
City Grain weekly report shows February 22 1972 figures for Wheat at 409 thousand bushels (Feb 25) 7 120, Corn 107 100 bushels (Feb 01) 1806 7 476 Oats 49 500 bushels (Feb 15) 1998 9 641 Rye none in stock Wheat 237 267 Corn 206 719 Oats 45 60 Rye none stock totals and storage levels on February 22 23 and 24 1998.
Printing Trades Select Elects Officers for Next Year
The Allied Printing Trades Council met in Union Block rooms Friday night and elected Frank Siginbotham as president Edward Werner as vice president and Harry Buscett as secretary treasurer for the ensuing year.
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Printing Trades Select
Allied Frinting Trades Council
Frank Siginbotham
Edward Werner
Harry Buscett
Meats and Lard Prices in Local Market Ad
A grocery ad lists sugar cured hams 11 14c black or skinned hams 12 14 1334c reliable boiled hams 16 18%4c breakfast bacon 18 1814c choice sugar cured bacon 11 1614c English style bacon 124 128c smoked bacon 94 10c dry salt bacon 9%4 1014c English style shoulders 94 10c sugar cured shoulders 94 9%c dried beef 15 14 25c lard in tierces 94% 9%ea pickled pork 14.00 21.00 per barrel fresh pork sausage 514 8c fresh pork loins 7144 10%%c fresh hams lc tenderloins 18c skinned shoulders 74c dressed hogs 7 734c
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Tierces
Grand Canon of the Colorado lecture by Elmendorf
The third illustrated travel lecture by Dwight L. Elmendorf will be at Caleb Mills hall on Tuesday. He will explore the Grand Canon of the Colorado after guiding viewers through Royal Gorge and other canyons with Alpine tunnel images and color photos. A motion picture shows the newer route, with remaining talks on the Pacific Coast and Yellowstone Park.
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Dwight L. Elmendorf
Caleb Mills
Colorado
Elmendorf
Royal Gorge
Switzerland
Grand Canon
Pacific Coast
Yellowstone Park
the World
Editor Crosby Noyes Dies in California
Crosby Stu art Noyes 83 editor of the Washington Evening Star and father of Frannie B. Noyes died of pneumonia at the Hotel Raymond in Pasadena after traveling from the east for health. His wife and sons rushed west to be with him as he died, and Mrs. Noyes remains gravely ill.
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Crosby Noyes
California
Pasadena
Cal
Crosby Stuart Noyes
Washington
D. C
Evening Star
Frannie B. Noyes
Chicago
Raymond
Noyes
Drug firm to use three story Georgia building for storage
The Georgia street property owned by Pearl A. Havelick transfers to Mary S. Carey for 100000 dollars. The three story building will be controlled by the Daniel Stewart Drug company and used for storage at present. Total real estate transfers recorded Friday amount to 144309.10 dollars.
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Pearl A. Havelick
Mary S. Carey
Daniel Stewart Drug Company
Seek Violators Of New State Optometry Law
Executive officers of the Indiana State Optical society are investigating alleged conditions detrimental to the society. Private detectives are employed to gather evidence as to violations of the optometry law of 1907.
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Indiana State Optical Society
Drawing Teachers Will Come to Indianapolis in April
The Western Drawing and Manual Training association plans a meeting in Indianapolis from April 7 to 11 with over 34 members. The Indianapolis public schools Commercial club and the Art association will host entertainment, while speakers address the program and exhibitions from about 50 cities and towns show growth in grade schools high schools colleges universities and technical schools.
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Western Drawing and Manual Training Association
Indianapolis
Indianapolis Public Schools
Commercial Club
Art Assocation
Proposed anti trust laws called dangerous
James Van Cleve of St. Louis attacked the American Federation of Labor at a banquet by the Manufacturers Bureau of Indiana at the Columbia club denouncing their boycott system. Other speakers claimed Indiana anti trust laws were ill advised and the proposed statutes dangerous.
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James van Cleve
St. Louis
American Federation of Labor
Manufacturers’ Bureau of Indiana
Columbia Club
Indiana
Mummified Queen to Be Sold at Auction
In London on February 22 the mummified queen claiming to be Ramases II’s wife goes to auction. The owners present documents they say prove the mummy was a queen, offering a rare ancient relic with supporting papers.
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London
Ramases II
Egypt
St Louis Men to Enter Six Day Roller Race
A group of top St Louis roller skaters with fast times will compete in the six day professional endurance team race at Wonderland rink from March 20 to 7. Local rivals and entrants from other Western Skating Association centers challenge the home team for prizes of 100 50 25 and 10 dollars with special seating arrangements planned for spectators and participants.
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St. Louis
Indiana
Wonderland Rink
Politician Arrest Sparks Election Scuffle at Polls
Robert Page, a Black Republican candidate, told supporters he would be arrested as police led him away after a dispute with John Snipes at the polls. Page returned to find he had been elected while in custody. Bicycle officers and Chief Metzger investigated as the police court case continued.
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Robert Page
Page
John Snipes
Senate Ave
Twalfth
Lafayette Sts
Mullin
Stewart
Metzger
Aims and Events At Y W C A Plans
Rev J C Day of Irvington Presbyterian will speak on Axioms of the Kingdom at the Y W C A at 4 PM Sunday. Musical numbers include Louise Tutwer, Ada McClintock, and Y W C A quartet. A leap year party is planned next Saturday with harp solos and violin and piano pieces. The Y W C A orchestra organized with Bert Allen as director and practice on Tuesdays. New classes for children announced French and earning classes. Howard Van Auken to speak at Bemis Bug factory noon service Friday. Rev F F Lewis to lead service at Cones Garment factory Tuesday the 3th.
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J. C. Day
Irvington Presbyterian Church
Louise Tutewer
Misa Ada McClintock
Mildred Dilling
Ben Whitman
Stella
Bert Allen
Howard van Auken
Bemis Bug Factory
F. F. Lewis
Cones’ Garment Factory
Shortridge Seniors Announce The Rivals Cast
The Shortridge High School senior class coach Mrs. Ormsby reveals the cast for The Rivals a comedy. Lead roles include Sir Anthony Absolute played by Maurice Tull Captain Absolute by Wilson Maiden and Sir Lucius O'Trigger by Walter Hubbard with supporting parts filled by Bob Acress Walter Hubbard and Josephine Sutton among others. The lineup may change though no major changes expected.
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Ormsby
Bob Acress
Maurice Tull
Anthony Absolute
Wilson Maiden
Jack Absolute
Ballarg Long
Lucius O'Trigger
Walter Hubbard
Dani Sewada
Katherine Cole Lucy
Necneeeeda Teendeeeeee
Nons Ean Crowder
Phelps and Berner Set for City Skating Final
Claude Phelps and Walter Berner will contest the city skating championship at Washington rink next week after Phelps won the second semi-final, earning a final series against Berner on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Phelps
Walter Berner
Washington
Phelps
Berner
Detective seeks photo of man resembling Jesse Coe
Captain of Detectives Edward Bray sent a message to Coffeyville Kansas asking for a photograph of a man described as a Negro suspected of resembling Jesse Coe. Coe is wanted for the September 1906 killing of Patrolman Charles J. Russell.
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Edward Bray
Coffyville
Kan
Jesse Coe
Charles J. Russell
Grand Jury seat filled as judge seeks strong probe
Judge James A. Pritchard filled a grand jury vacancy left by Benjamin F. Osborn and promises the new juror will command public confidence. The judge may yet remove another member and aims for a jury ready to thoroughly probe courthouse graft, sparing no one. Emmett Huggins’s forgery case remains doubtful to reach trial, with possible additional charges by Prosecutor Wilcott R. Hooton. A Civic League committee will meet county commissioners Monday to discuss engaging experts to examine all county records.
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James A. Pritchard
Benjamin F. Osborn
Pritchard
Emmett Huggins
Tom O'Neill
O’neill
Fluggins
Huggins
Wilcott R. Hooton
Civic League
Secret Makes Thin Women Plump
Madame Moneaux a New York beauty expert claims a secret bust and neck development method. The plan uses a nervine stimulant to skin cells mixed with glycerine rose water and tincture Caromene applied daily to the neck arms and bust. The ad promises dramatic but safe changes and urges readers to share with friends who need it.
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Shane
Elks Minstrel Joke Contest Preview March Show
Readers submit gags as the Elks prepare for a minstrel show on March 2 3 and 4 with jokes judged for prize seating. A Peru Indiana entry from J B Tambo Ah features playful banter about a world growing worse and a peck of wordplay about deeds.
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Charlie Tutewller
Harry Pierce
Hubert Riley
Ernie “Legier
Bill Spires
Charlie Rauh
Joe Clay
Elks
Peru
Ind
The
Tambo
Bones
Fire alarm causes panic at New Castle high school
In New Castle Indiana on February 22 during Washington's birthday exercises a fire alarm terrified students teachers and visitors as they evacuated the high school. The blaze was located in the basement and quickly extinguished with no serious injuries reported.
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Washington
Lodge Wes Banquet In Honor Of Member
A banquet was given Friday night by Indianapolis lodge No. 466 I C O F to honor charter member David S. Poorman on his seventy third birthday. W H Leedy was vastminster. Marion Club Banquet features Senator Borah as principal speaker with Capt Harry S New toastmaster on Washingtons Birthday eve.
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Lodge Wes
Indianepolis Lodge
I. C
David S. Poorman
Membe
W. H. Leedy
Vastminster
Marion Club
Marion Chi
Washington
W. E. Borah
Idaho
Harry 5S
New
Ladies Auxiliary Plans Concert and Ball at Walahalla Hall
The ladies auxiliary of the Butchera society will host a Sunday evening concert and ball at Walahalla hall. C J Gardner will show pictures of a sheep killing contest. The program includes dialogues and musical numbers with dancing.
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Ladies’ Auxiliary
The
Butchera’ Society
Walahalla Hall
C. J. Gardner
Lodge to Give Ball by Indiana Pythian Sisters
The second grand ball of Indiana Lodge No. 23 Pythian Sisters will be held at Germania hall on Tuesday evening with plans for an elegant social event.
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Indiana Lodge No. 23
Pythian Sisters
Germania Hall
Rholoids Promoted for Rheumatism Relief by Huder
A Henry J. Huder advertisement endorses Rholoids as a reliable rheumatism remedy. The globule treatment claims to cleanse the system and curb pain, with a free trial offered by The Rholidy Company of Washington, DC. The $1 size is sold by Huder at 22 W. Washington, and Maryland and Pennsylvania Streets.
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Henry J. Huder
Rholidy Company
Washington, D. C
Washington, Ct
Maryland and
Pennsylvania Sts
Indianapolis and Louisville Traction Co Timetable 1908
Limited and local car schedules from Seymour to Louisville Scottsburg and intermediate points effective Feb 24 1908. Times for departures from Seymour and Louisville, connections at Seymour with I C & 5 Traction Co trains, and connections with B R R and Southern Indiana R R for broader routes. Anderson Gen. Mer. Seymour Indiana information in timetable folders.
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Seymour
Louisville
ARS
Scottsburg
Tettersonville
Watson Junction
Sellersburg
Speeds
Memphis
Henryville
Underwood
Austin
Crothersville
Chestnut Ridge
1. C. & 5. Traction Co
Indianapolis
Southern Indiana R. R
Ostendorf Paralyzed Death at 86 a Prominent Musician
Henry A Ostendorf, 86, noted musician, died at 223 West New York Street from paralysis. Funeral plans call for burial in Terre Haute. Survived by a widow and three sons Otto and Henry, both of St Louis, and Louis of Indianapolis, plus a daughter.
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Frenry A. Ostendorf
New York St
Terre Haute
Otto
Clara Ostendorf
St. Louis
Henry and
Louis Ostendorf
Indianapolis
Associate Pastor Quits At Third Christian Church
J. L. Faris resigned as associate pastor of the Third Christian church on Friday night. The resignation takes effect March 1 and he will devote his time to Sunday school organization work.
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J. L. Faris
Third Christian Church
For Rent Houses in Missouri Area
Real estate ad notes rentals of dwellings in Missouri. Mentions S Span & 60 incorporated and No 4 N Pennsylvania address. Real estate loans and insular services implied for properties listed in the North district.
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MO. S. Span
Pennsylvania
Local address list fragment from 19th century paper
A dense, fragmented OCR snippet lists numerous street addresses and place names such as Market Street, Be, 108 BE, 2318 Cornell, 1217 Yandes, 1808 Columbia, and New Jersey. It resembles an urban directory or advertising page with scattered numbers and labels, lacking coherent narrative. The text appears to be incomplete and mixed with stray characters, offering minimal standalone facts.
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Park
Modern
Alabama
Cornell
Washington
Yandes
Columbia
Eugene
Reisner
Dorcas
New Jersey
S. Meridian
Man fires revolver on Delaware Street near Pearl
A man walking north on Delaware Street near Pearl fired three shots from a revolver into the air at noon Saturday, seemingly under the influence of liquor. Bicycle Officers Hall and Metford responded but could not locate the shooter.
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Delaware St
Pearl St
Hall
Metford
For Sale Real Estate Mixed Listings With Bargains
A long parsed real estate column offers numerous properties for sale including a six room cottage with modern conveniences priced at 2500 dollars. Additional listings show farms near Connersville and Stock Yards, 14 to 218 acres, with multiple buildings and terms. Properties feature city water gas electricity and cisterns, with prices ranging from 2000 to 3200 dollars and various payment plans.
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City
Connersville
Fayette County
Bath
J. M. Markley
Law
Beautiful high lots near Arsenal Ave with easy payments
Multiple riverfront style parcels offered including 40 foot lots on Tail Bot Avenue near 283rd Street with east fronts and paid sidewalks. Properties include an 12 roomed double on Keystons Avenue priced 8,500 and a 1 acre College Avenue lot with two roomed house. payment plans available and utilities included.
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Arsenal-Ave
College-Ave
PAICS
Tailbot Ave
Marion Trust Co Market and Circle
Marion Trust Co announces a 3 percent rate on deposits at its Marion Market and Circle location, signaling competitive savings yields and a focus on attracting local deposits. The notice emphasizes the fixed rate on time or regular deposits offered by the bank.
Real estate list for city streets with modern homes and cottages
A Duball and Son real estate notice advertises numerous 5 to 12 room modern homes and cottages near various streets, plus vacant lots and houses for sale. Options include 7 room modern homes on N Delaware and N Alabama, 9 to 12 room houses near Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets, 5 room cottages on Tuxedo and West Twenty eighth, 8 room lot at Woodruff Place, and vacant lots on Sherman Drive and Sherman Drive vicinity. Affirmations of bargains and ground sizes accompany select listings around city areas.
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Bath
Oxford St
Hoyt
Kenwood-ave
Twenty-third-st. N
Sixteenth-st
Brookside Park
Twenty-ninth-st
Tuxedo-st
Thirteenth-st
Twenty-eighth-st
Talbott Ave
Twenty-second-st
East Drive
Woodruff Place
Woodlawn-ave
S. Washington-st
Whittier Place
Irvington
Sherman Drive
Washington-st
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Newbuilding
Georgia St
Wilcome
German American Crust Co
Cincinnati
Theatha Company
DIE Naeherin
Sie Ty Art Mioccer
Office of
Garman Daily Telegraph
At. Louis
Nego Sho
Man
Madame Moneaux
Rother
New Castle
Indianapolis and Loiisville Traction CO
Henry A. Osterdore
S. Penn, ST
When Clothing CO
Pendleton
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
MO. B. Stetson
Binkley
Turner & Browder
Merchant Tailors
Illinois Street
Ane
N. Senate
Ave
Fort Wayne
W. Twenty-sixth-st
Twenty-fifth-st. Mad
Brookside-ave
Martindale-ave
Roosevelt-ave
Lynn-st
Coe-st
W. Eleventh- Sters
Massachusetts-ave
Meridian
Georgia-st
Alabama-st
Southeastern-ave
South-st
McKim
Deeeddaeee
Houston
Fayette
St Joe
Vermont
Ween
E. St. Clair
BE. St. Joe
Modern Sane
Central-ave
Eae Science
the Delaware
the Grove
the Emmet
Marion
the Sylvania
the Central Trust CO
St. Clair
Capitol-ave
Tllinois-st . Ban
Delaware
Eater Os
N. Sherman
Walcott
Sveearrenes
Northwestern-ave
Brookville Pike
Bonna-ave
Gale-st
S. West
E. Market St
C.F. Baties & CO
Market Ams
Fletcher-ave
Tees
Bellefontaine
College
W. McCarty
Keystone
Brookside Rasa Eens
Beare Rent
Boca Serra Eee
Union Building
When
Southeastern
J. N. Richie & Son
BE. Market St
Amarae
N. Penn. ST
F. T. Lee & CO
East Market ST
S. Tuinoia St
K. of P
Texas Panhandle
W. M. Richards & Coo
Law Building
Calderhead
Texas
Moody Lands Company
Wgreevey Bros
Temple-ave
Cornell-ave
Oxford
Tenth St
Tenth
W. Thirteenth St
Fourteenth St
CID
Hamilton-Ave
Beville Ave
12Th-St
Price
Keystons Ave
Martindale Ave
21St
Sed-Sts
Columbia Ave
Buvall & Son
Richmond
Business Center
United Industrial CO
SS Traction Big
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