Wall Street Advances and Declines Amid Harriman Probe
New York stocks opened lower with declines in Anaconda Amalgamated Missouri Kansas Texas and Pennsylvania. Government bonds held steady as traders awaited the Harriman investigation results. shorts covered and small rallies appeared before noon.
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New York
Anaconda
Amalgamated
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Steel Common
New York Central and Steel
St. Paul
Pennsylvania
Harraman
Harriman
Thaw Trial Testimony On Evlyn Mesbit in Europe Visit
Evelyn Mesbit testified about her escape from Dr Bulls hospital to the Algonquin in New York after an operation. She described Thaw visiting, discussions of a sea voyage, and his calm yet excitable reactions as she recounted alleged wrongs by Stanford White. She recalled their European trip, Paris stay, and Thaw’s reactions to money from White, while denying embassy interference for her lip with Thaw.
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Evelyn
Algonquin
Thaw
Stanford White
White
Europe
Mamma
Jerome
Casslette
Austria
Paris
London
Newark
New York
Vay
Savoy
Navarre
Faris
Hite
The
Wheat and grain futures in Chicago and Minneapolis listings
Chicago grain prices opened with wheat steadiness as May and July contracts traded around 4677 and 7854. Minneapolis stocks rose by 25,000 bushels over two days. Corn eased with May at 47 percent, oats rose with May at 42 42 percent, and provisions held steady with May pork around 16.80. Local receipts showed wheat 40 cars, corn 807, oats 284. May wheat closed 78 17 cents, May corn 47 5 cents, May oats 42 4 cents.
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Chicago
Minneapolis
Vtec
Live Stock Market Report Indianapolis February
Unusually light hog and cattle receipts led to price drops though hogs traded mainly between 7.10 and 7.00 with tops at 7.60. Cattle held steady with little change as prime stock sold well while leaner grades remained hard to place. Sheep demand remained strong for prime stock with thin kinds hard to sell. all sheep found buyers.
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Indianapolis
Pers
Local Securities Trade Fluctuates On Opening Bid Changes
Local exchange this morning saw the Columbia National bank stock bid drop to 108 from 114 after the supporting bid was withdrawn. Van Dalia Coal preferred rose 1 1/6 points to 24 while the common gained 3 4 points. Indianapolis Gases reached its highest bid in months with no sales recorded. Brokers note legislation looming and question lack of selling pressure. Only sale this morning was one New Telephone first 5 at 8 1/2.
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Local Stock Exchange
Columbia National Bank
Vandalia Coal
Indianapolis
Chicago Live Stock Prices And Receipts Summary
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts at 29 000 with steady prices. Prime beeves fetch 5.60 to 5.85, cows and heifers 2.70 to 4.15, stockers 2.70 to 4.65, canners 1.65 to 2.60. Hogs receipts 40 000 five cents lower, light 6.80 to 7.00, heavy 6.10 to 7.10, pigs 6.15 to 6.95. Sheep receipts 25 000 steady, native sheep 3.50 to 5.65, western sheep 3.75 to 6.0, native lambs 4.75 to 7.35, western lambs 5.10 to 7.60.
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Chicago
Scrippy-Mchuereas Association
Chicago Produce Price Report Feb 25 Extra Eggs Butter Cheese
Chicago market notes list egg prices at 3213c for extra eggs and butter at 7.50 per dozen creamery creamery items. Cheese quot ed at 13c. Live poultry prices show turkeys lic chickens at 11c ducks 2c geese 0c.
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Chicago
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Cincinnati Market Report Cattle Hogs and Sheep Prices
Cincinnati Ohio February 25 cattle receipts 1790 quiet butcher steers extra 5.25 5.35 good to choice 4.60 5.15 calves extra 7.75 hogs receipts 3180 active good to choice 7.39 7.40 mixed packers 7.25 7.40 sheep extra 5.23 lambs extra 5.00
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Exra
St Louis Live Stock Prices and Receipts Report
St Louis Missouri February 23 cattle receipts 500 lower beef steers 3 75 to 6 75 stockers and feeders 3 60 to 4 75 cows and heifers 2 0 5 25 Texas steers 2 50 to 5 50 hogs receipts 3 000 steady pigs packers 6 75 6 "7 06 nest heavy 7 00 6 7 10
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St. Louis
Scripps-McRae Press Association
Texas
Wagon Market Prices and Feed Listings
Corn per 4 bushels 48 cents. Shelled oats 41 to 42 cents. Sheaf oats 13 to 14.50 dollars. Straw 36 to 7 dollars. Miller fees 12 to 14 dollars. Timothy hay 18 to 20 dollars. Clover hay 16 to 17 dollars. Mixed hay 17 to 19 dollars.
Scrippse-eline Preas sancitation
NEW YORK, Feb. 25 Pork Mess ranges at 18.50 to 19.25 per barrel while Lard Western steam spot sits at 9.80 to 9.90, Yellow City 6 ½ to 7 cents, Butter Creamery extra quoted at 38 34 cents. Egg White fancy 32 cents Western 28 1/2 cents. Full cream cheese at 14 3/4 cents.
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Scrippse-eline Preas
New York
Western
Yallow
Grain Market Report Shows Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Wheat steady with several No 2 red and white grades quoted and small through-billing tallies. Corn features firm No 2 white and mixed with numerous through billing entries. oats mostly steady with some white and mixed bids. Hay quiet to firm with Timothy and prairie bids. rye mixed with several car counts for inspections and totals listed.
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Hay
Timothy
Y M C A Campaign Nears Completion
The Y M C A drive in the church class completed a Sunday session with J L Clough speaking for three minutes. Pledges totaled nearly 1200 by disbandment and may reach about 1400 with late subscriptions. The pastor Rev Frank O Ballard urged the effort as canvass closes. Leadership will meet Monday at 22 N Meridian St to finalize plans and boost 3 000 men outreach. Officials expect success through hard work, liberality, and prompt citizen action.
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J. L. Clough
Frank O. Ballard
Tomlinson Hall
N. Meridian Sr
Stolen $173000 From Uncle Sam Discovered At Post Office Vault
The theft, one of the era's clever robberies, drained nearly two tons of postage stamps from a vault beneath the old post office in Lake Front Park. Burglars tunneled from a carpenter shop passage to under the stamp vault and used electric drills to open the steel floor. The crime occurred Sunday night, Oct. 20, 194, with hundreds nearby unaware. Subtreasurer Boldenweck, facing heavy bond, waits for government recovery while United States District Attorney Sims reviews the case.
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Federal
Lake Front Park
Boldenneck
Boldenweck
United States
Sims
MISS FASSETT TO STAR IN Mlle Modiste AT ENGLISH S
Edna Fassett will assume the title role in Mlle Modiste at English's Monday night replacing Miss Edna Scheff who is sidelined by a severe cold. Scheff canceled two engagements for rest but became ill. Fassett appears tonight and in two Indianapolis shows. Ticket holders may redeem at the box office.
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Edna Fassett
Fritar Scheff
Miss Fassett
Miss Scheff
Miller
French Lick Springs
South Bend
Milwaukee
Indianapols
Mr. Miller
Indianapolis
Cox Bill on Way Reappearance Spurred Third Reading
Representative James H. Billingsley returned to the house on Monday and assisted in moving the Cox gas bill to third reading without debate from his desk after a related incident involving the measure.
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Cox Bill
James H. Billingsley
Cattle and hog prices steady at Pittsburgh market
Scrippa MacRae dispatch from Pittsburgh reports cattle receipts of about 30 loads with steady prices. Prime and choice cattle range from 5.50 to 6.00 per hundredweight, prime hogs around 7.45 to 7.55, mediums and heavy yorkers 7.50 to 7.55, and pigs about 7.15. Sheep listings show active demand with wethers 5.65 to 5.85 and good mixed lambs up to 6.60.
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Scrippa-MacRae Press Association
Pittsburg
Prine Wethers
Fire Rages Through Pittsburg Basin Area
A basement blaze at the Hayes building 915 Liberty Ave Pittsburg spreads rapidly triggering two extra alarms. By 10 o clock the fire reaches the Second National Bank and the Baker Desk company. Mina Williams a bank stenographer and an unknown man are seriously injured as the Seventh Avenue hotel roof catches fire by 11:50.
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Pittsburg
Hayes
Liberty Ave
Derby Desk Company
Second National Bank
Baker Desk Company
Mina Williams
Seventh-ave
Opal Boyd Named Mascot for Indiana Excursionists
The Mexico City Daily Record notes Opal Boyd of Indianapolis as the mascot for a large Indiana excursion party led by C D Boyd and R P Algeo. The 14 year old daughter of the Boyds is famed as the brigade mascot and trusted to bring luck on the trip to Mexico with 85 travelers aboard a deluxe National line train.
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Mexico City
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Middle West
Brigade
Boston
California
Veracruz
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Riley
Brigadier Lamb to Visit City for Salvation Army Welcome
Brigadier Alexander Lamb, successor to Brigadier Cox, will arrive in the city on February 26 to lead the Michigan Indiana province. A veteran Salvation Army officer with 17 years in the work, he recently returned from London’s International Training Home after seven months. A public welcome meeting will be held at the Salvation Army hall, 430 West Washington Street.
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International Training Home
London
Marietta College
Northwestern University
Evanston
Salvation Army Hall
Washington St
Indiana Discrimination Bill Recommitted After Second Reading
Senator Alexander G Cavins backed a measure against discrimination by common carriers aimed at Standard Oil. The bill failed to pass and was recommitted to the committee for amendments after a Monday house second reading amid oil district opposition and hopes to safeguard Indiana’s oil industry with revised wording.
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Standard Oil Company
House
Indiana
Anti Theater Trust Bill Clears House on Monday
Representative Otto Geiss introduced an anti theater trust bill that passed the house on Monday to third reading with no discussion. It is expected to pass without debate.
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Otto Geiss
City Record: Births Marriages and Permits Listed
City births include a boy to Louis and Louise Mertz at 930 S West St a girl to George and Fawn Baxter at 116 W Elev enth st and a boy to Ed and Mrs Johnson at 198 S West St Many deaths listed with ages and causes including nephritis tuberculosis and burns Marriages feature pairs such as Charles A Handwork and Bertha F Miller and Carter A Rysser and Lydia Deming Building permits show remodels and additions for several properties with dollar amounts from 150 to 800.
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Louise Mertz
S. Westst
Harry and
Miida Richardson
Churchman Pike
George and
Fawn Baxter
W. Eleventh-st
Ben and
Ida Broyles
Oxford-st
Joe and
Sara Jolly
Fletcher-aye
Charles
Myrtle Hilkenson
E. Nineteenth-st
Mrs. Johnson
S. West-st
Charles and
Charles A. Handwork
Bertha FE. Miller
Carter A. Rysser
Lydia D. Deming
James W. Marksbury
Annie Mitchell
Charles F. Grannemann
Emma Baumann
Omer A. Daugherty
Rosa Adkins
Julius R. Seiloff
Dellie Clark
William S. Pavey
Anna Weihmeier
Louis FE
Shuke
Lina
Haynes
William Tracey
Lucy Dusham
Charles M. Jacks
Flora White
Samuel R. Hoffman
Nellie Helms
Manuel West
Mable W. Seaman
John Haimaghi
Kristina Vekincia
James A. Hendrix
Kovis
Charles Wilson
Laura “B. Fisher
Ronnie E. Kniff
Iazel G. Gilmore
William M. Duran
Je Mce Nemery
Albert Robinson
Edna Barringer
John R. Wintering
Rosa Anderson
Andre Somodi
Marla Karmnols
Governor commuting death sentence to life for Spores
Michigan City Ind February Gov Hanly spared William A Spores of Scott county from hanging for the murder of Douglas Fairbush at Scottsburg. The commutation followed findings that Spores was below average in intelligence and that a pickup jury had been unfairly influenced by unexamined qualifications.
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Vic Suz
Michigan City
Ind
Hanly
William A. Spores
Scott County
Spores
Douglass Fairbush
Scottsburg
Spieres
Victims Recovering After Pennsylvania Flyer Wreck
From Altoona Pennsylvania on February date in the report the condition of the wreck victims shows improvement. John P. Kline Joliet Illinois postmaster has a good fighting chance. F A Busse Chicago postmaster is much improved and will start home this week. Felix Isman and Samuel F Nixon theatrical men also much improved and to be taken to Philadelphia soon. All other injured are convalescent.
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Scripps-McRae Press Association
Altoona
Pennsylvania Flyer
John ‘’P. Kline
Joliet
F. A. Busse
Chicago
Felix Isman
Samuel F. Nixon
Philadelphia
Nick as Peacemaker between Foraker and Ohio Senators
Representative Nicholas Longworth is named as the official peacemaker between his father in law and the Buckeye state senators. He earned credit for securing Judge J. G. Adams of Zanesville for the federal bench and for preventing the president from appointing a black candidate to a prominent federal position in Ohio.
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Scrippsa-McRae Press
Washington
Nicholas Longworth
Buckeye
J. G. Adams
Zanesville
Foraker
Ohio
President Roosevelt arrives four hours late in Washington
President Roosevelt reached Washington at 1 55 p m after a four hour delay caused by a Baltimore wreck. He was aboard a train shifted from the Pennsylvania line to the Baltimore and Ohio tracks for part of the trip.
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Pennsylvania
Baltimore & Ohio
Gougar Confident as Women's Suffrage Bill Advances
Mrs Helen Gougar a noted women's rights advocate predicted Monday that the house would pass the municipal voting bill when it became a special order. The measure, reported favorably by the committee after being mocked, faced a postponement motion but the house voted to consider it on Monday.
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Tive Sweeney
House
Timmerman Tangle Receivers Appointed For Debtor Contractor
Charles Pierson of Pierson Building Material was named receiver by Superior Judge James Leathers for August Timmerman, a city contractor who left town three weeks ago. Debts totaled about 17,000 with Maas Niemeier Lumber owed 10,000 for material. Receivership will place Timmerman’s properties under control as creditors including Davis & Son pursue 85 debt, with Timmerman missing and wife unsure of his whereabouts.
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Pierson Building Material Company
James Leathers
August Timmerman
Timmerman
Maas- Niemeier Lumber Company
Charles G. Davis & Son
Pierson
Judge John W. Wofford Dies In Kansas City Home
Kansas City judge John W. Wofford of the criminal court died at his home today from stomach trouble. He had served on the bench for many years and was known for his courthouse work. His death leaves a vacancy to be filled by authorities in Missouri.
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Scripps-McRae Press
Kansas City
John W. Wofford
Criminal Court
Fitch bill on primary elections and ice receiver bid
John M. Judah filed for a receiver for Mutual Ice company in Marion county arguing stockholders receive ice and water at set rates. plant repairs and debt cited. Rep. J Monroe Fitch advances a Democratic primary bill to third reading, Downey bill aims for statewide primary elections, Fitch version omits state and US senate candidates.
Measles Cases Rise in City Health Report
Since Saturday the City Board of Health has logged 50 new measles cases, bringing total citywide cases to about 1. The outbreak largely affects children, and most infections are light.
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City Board of Health
Governor Hanly vetoes submerged land bill graft complaint
Gov J Frank Hanly notified the house on Monday he vetoed the Faulkner bill allowing the state to sell submerged Lake Michigan shore land for 5 per cent. He said the bill, backed by United States Steel Corporation to dump refuse and create factory land, would enable speculators to gain submerged land and stage graft against nearby property owners.
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J. Frank Hanly
House
Lake Michigan
United States Steel Corporation
Hanly
Webb Woodfill Bill To Be Debated In House Tuesday
Representative Webb Woodfill’s measure for public depositories will be taken as a special order of business Tuesday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Considerable debate is expected.
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Webb Woodfill
Banks Exam Bill Advances to Third Reading in House
The Garnard private banking bill moved to third reading in the house on Monday after Senate passage. An amendment by L. K. Babcock allows the auditor of state to order bank examinations at his discretion, removing the Senate's provision for a single exam.
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Garnard
Senate
House
L. K. Babcock
Carrieé
Bramley and Lang Plead Not Guilty in Bribery Case
In Columbus Ohio on February ? Bramley and Lecal Supt Lang of the Cleveland Trinidad Paving Co. pleaded not guilty to bribery charges in police court. A continuance until March 1 was granted as the grand jury met to investigate. Assistant City Engineer Beck, named in Bramley contracts, has resigned. Bonds set at 5060 each.
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Scrippa-McRae Press Association
Columbus
M. J. Bramley
Lecal-Supt. Lang
Cleveland Trinidad Paving Company
Beck
Bramley
Educational Bill Passes Senate For Nonstate-Aided Institutions
Senator Hugeg's bill establishing and incorporating schools academies colleges and other associations in the state passed on third reading in the senate Monday. The measure was prepared for the North American Turn erbund and related institutions which lack existing law in this state.
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Hugeg
Senate
Turnerbund
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