Wall Street Opens Higher On Rumors Of Extra Dividend
The New York market rose across most listings as shorts began covering amid rumors of an extra dividend from Oregon Railroad and Navigation. Amalgamated Copper led gains, advancing to 71 1 2, with Delaware and Hudson, Reading, Northern Pacific, Great Northern and J Paul also firm. Copper stocks remained strong and government bonds slipped.
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New York
Emebers
Shorts
Delaware & Hudson
Reading
Northern Pacific
GreatNorthern
J. Paul
Pittsburg Live Stock Market Report February Cattle Hogs Lambs Prices
Pittsburg Pennsylvania February 8 cattle receipts light steady with prices 5.59 to 5.60 for prime, hog receipts light 2.5 to 5 percent higher with prime heavy hogs around 4.76 to 4.75, sheep receipts 90 with lambs slow and steady and prime wethers 5.96 to 5.00, good mixed 4.90 to 4.74, lambs 5.00 to 7.20.
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Pittsburg
Man shoots in a Philadelphia domestic case
Jacob Kober, enraged over his wife refusing to live with him, fired at family members on Sensington Avenue and Buckus Street. He wounded his father-in-law George Faber and grazed his wife, then attempted suicide. Both victims were taken to Episcopal Hospital. Kober was captured and jailed.
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Philadelphia
Becaise
Jacob Kober
Sensington-ave
Buckus St
Wensington
Kiober
George Faber
Kober
Polies
Blea
Postal Clerk Hurt As Mail Hoist Drops In Federal Building
A mail hoist at the Federal building dropped from the first floor to the loading level on Thursday. C. G. Meiser and Austin De Vore were aboard. Keiser suffered a badly bruised ankle while De Vore was unharmed. A mail bag jammed the elevator, reversing the drum and causing the drop.
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Federal Building
C. G. Meiser
Austin DeVore
Keiser
DeVore
Mrs E P Rogers Dies at 76 in Pendleton
Elien P Rogers aged 76 died Thursday at her home 1245 Broadway from pneumonia. She was mother of Dr Rebecca Rogers Georges. Funeral services will be held Sunday at Pendleton.
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Elien P. Rogers
Rebecca Rogers Georges
Broadway
Pendleton
Live Stock Prices and Receipts at Indianapolis Market
Indianapolis live stock market report dated February 2 lists receipts of hogs at 7,000, cattle 900, sheep and lambs 300. Hog prices opened 10 cents higher then steady. top hogs $4.60. Cattle, calves, sheep, and lambs mostly steady with varied ranges for steers, heifers, cows, bulls, and calves. Heavy listings include good to choice steers around 4.50 to 4.80 per 100 pounds, hogs 4.35 to 4.60 for best heavies, and sheep and lambs in the 4.00 to 5.75 range depending on grade and weight.
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Catte
Cess
Chicago Live Stock Prices at Union Stock Yards
Cattle receipts steady atop light demand with Berres and cows and heifers showing values from 1.80 to 6.90, Texans and western cattle around 3.75 to 7.00, stockers and feeders 2.75 to 4.90, calves and hogs higher across classes with light hogs at 4.54 and heavy at 4.45, pigs 3.70 to 4.25. sheep weak with natives 3.25 to 5.50 and westerns 5.20 to 6.50, yearlings 5.00 to 7.76, lambs native 5.00 to 6.35, western 5.00 to 6.50.
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Chicago
Tnion
Berres
Western
Otto Walker Found Guilty in Wife Murder Case
In Crawfordsville Indiana Otto Walker was found guilty of murdering his wife and sentenced to life in prison after a jury retired at 545 PM and returned the verdict this morning following 24 ballots.
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Crawfordsville
Ind
Otto Walker
Grocers Defy Closing Move on West Side
The Independent Association of West Indianapolis plans to prosecute dealers who refuse Sunday closure. J Roth & Son at 2203 Martha St faces trial next Tuesday for keeping his store open on Sunday. The effort aims to end Sunday labor, bar wholesale direct sales, and curb independent grocers challenging the West Side trust.
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J. Roth
Martha St
Justice of the Peace Hollingsworth
Haughvile
J. Roth & Gon
Independent
Brady Company
Morris St
Roths
New Protective Association
Indianappelis Abattoir Company
Indianapolis
Retail Clerks’ Association
Indictments Gain Ground Against Meyer in Michigan City
In Laporte Indiana Judge Rich held indictments against Elijah Meyer Michigan City city treasurer valid and Meyer will be tried Monday. A report by a citizens committee found Meyer short over $10 000 in his accounts and his predecessor Charles Miller was short $5 000 but faced no action. Meyer is charged with collecting a street paying assessment of 35 52 from Martin Plinski and not accounting for it.
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Miller
Meyer
Martin Plinski
Demand for Property in West Indianapolis
Oliver J. Mayhew sold to James F. Carney for 1300 dollars the building at the southwest corner of Wilkins and Meluanists. The property is lot No 336 in Kuhn and Johnsons first West Indianapolis addition. Another report notes John W Williams transfers to Laura Foster lots 10 to 14 in Martha Johnsons addition at the northeast corner of Sheffeld Ave and Miller St for 8500 dollars.
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Oliver J. Mayhew
James F. Carney
Wilkins
Experts to probe Marion county records for graft
Experts begin work next Monday on Marion county courthouse books starting from December 31 1307. They will operate in the county commissioners room. Prosecutor Hooton says the probe by experts remains independent of the grand jury investigation. County stockroom invasion linked to commissioners and two experts, Lockhart and Parmeloe, will be paid five dollars a day. The inquiry spans six months to one year.
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Marion County
Hooton
John McGregor
Denison Hotel
John Mendenhall
William Roberts
Charles Lockhart
Martinsville
Edward R. Parmeloe
Civic League
Bomb Hurls At Shah of Persia in Tehran Ride
In Tehran on a street during the Shah of Persia’s motor tour a bomb exploded. The Shah escaped uninjured but three mounted guards were killed and several bystanders wounded. The attacker fled the scene.
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Persia
Old Man Walks From Dakota To Central Indiana
An elderly man walked from South Dakota to Rushville Indiana seeking shelter from Officer Pea after arriving on a train. He planned to reach Sidney Ohio to visit three other children, saying he enjoyed the trek despite harsh weather and would reach Sidney within a week. City power plant workers provided meals. He gave the name Henry Grimes and was jailed overnight.
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Rushville
Ind
Officer Pea
South Dakota
Dakota
Sidney
Linals
Henry Grimes
Missouri Endorses Taft for President
St Louis February 8 1908 The Republican state convention adopted resolutions supporting Secretary William H Taft for president and commending Roosevelt. Attorney General Herbert Hadley was endorsed for governor with Charles Nagel chosen as national committeeman. Delegates include Warner Jey Rothwell and Holmes with four alternates, the latter noted as Negroes.
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ST. Louis
Tremiuhlican
William H. Taft
Roosevelt
Flerbert
Hadley
Charles Nagel
Seerior
United Statenator Warner
Elard Jey
John WH. Rothwell
Sedalia
John R. Holmes
Joplin
Michael O'Brien Dead Pioneer Railroad Man
Michael O'Brien died Thursday at his home at 618 Carnell Avenue. He joined the Bee Line railroad, now part of the Big Tour system, at a young age. He is survived by six sons John James Patrick William Michael and Edward and a daughter Miss Josephine. Funeral services will be held Monday morning at St Joseph's church.
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Michael O’brien
Michael O'Brien
Pioneer
Carnell Ave
Old
Bee Line Railroad
Big Tour System
Mr O Brien
John
James
Patrick
William
Michael
Edward
Josephine
St. Joseph's Church
Gauts Formula For Kidney Cure Promoted For Health
An advertisement touts Gauts formula as a kidney cure with Fluid extract Gichu Balmwort and sarsaparilla syrup. It urges druggist preparation and daily dosing before meals and at night, plus ample water, claiming strong claims and low cost. It links urinary issues to serious diseases if untreated.
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Gaut
Bright
Indiana man makes cement shingles in Rockville
Rockville Indiana February 28 1908 John Pickard of Sugar Creek township came here to exhibit cement shingles he manufactures each piece measuring 144 square inches and grooved to grant a water tight joint color can ornament borders or figures and the cost is only slightly higher than cedar or pine shingles
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Rockville
Ind
John Pickard
Sugar Creek Township
Telephone consolidation plan gains momentum in city talks
The mayor and Board of Public Works inch toward a plan to appraise and consolidate the rival New Telephone and Central Union companies. Gov Hanly proposes Williamsport arbiter C V McAdams to oversee appraisal and differences. Both companies delay firm replies due to court injunctions and ongoing negotiations.
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Bra
Richardson
Board of Public Works
Brailey
Central Union Company
J. F. Haniy
C. V., McAdams
Williamsport
Ind
Hanly v
C. A. Bookwalter
Central Union
Lnd
Indianapolis, Or New Company
Indianapolis
Pefoare
Bookwalter
Mayeros
McAdams
Mediana Railroad Commission
Railroads of
Indiana
Eavernay
Brooks Hall May Serve as Public School Building
Brooks hall at 1240 S and Belmont avenue has been pressed into service as a temporary public school. The Morris Street school No 49 is overfilled with over 50 elementary pupils now housed in Brooks hall. An addition will be ready next fall and until then younger pupils move to Brooks hall while a portable school is planned on No 4 grounds. Most patrons support the effort to solve the district’s school shortage.
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Brooks Hall
S&s. Belmont-ave
Morris St
No. 4
Palmer W C T U Meets At Mrs. Lee's Home
The Palmer W C T U held a Friday meeting at 1414 Oliver Avenue, led by president Mrs May Lee with vice president Mrs William Alexander and recording secretary Mrs Waldron. The group, organized 16 years ago, now numbers about 100 and gives annual contributions to the Hadley Home.
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Palmer W. C. T. U
May Lee
Oliver-ave
High Society Wedding in New York Without Foreign Blood
New York society notes a prominent American wedding at Grace Church reserved for Tuesday noon. Robert Livingstone Gerry, son of Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry, wed Miss Corneaila Harriman, daughter of B. Harriman. The match emphasizes a century of no foreign alliances, with clergy from Grace Church and St. John’s assisting and Bishop Doane possibly delivering the benediction.
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New York
Robert Livingstein Gerry
Commodore Elbridge T. Gerry
Corneaila Harriman
B. Ff. Harriman
Grace Churen
Harriman
Gerry
Willliam H. Huntington
Grace Church
J. H. MacGuiness
St. John's Church
Arden
Doane
Albany
Miss Harriman
Mary
Marian Averill Clark
Ruth Averill
Rochester
Carol Harriman
Margaret Dix
Essie Peabody Howlane
Anita Peabody
Peter Gerry
Cooksey to Lecture at West Indianapolis Church
A large crowd is expected for Thomas Sn. Cooksey's lecture at the Christian church on Blaine Avenue and Morris Street next Friday night March 6. The orator's topic will be Pushing Aside the Clouds.
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Indianapolis
Thomas Sn. Cooksey
Christian Church
Blaineave
Morris St
Marion man dies of heart failure at 48
V I Cammack, 48, who came to Marion from Knightstown two years ago to work in the C C L freight office, died suddenly of heart failure yesterday.
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Marion
Ind
V. I. Cammack
Knightstown
Elks To Hold Bazaar In Shelbyville April 2025
Shelbyville Ind February Elks announce an in door bazaar to be staged during the week of April 2025. Officials promise a great success with varied booths and community participation.
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Shelbyville
Ind
Real Estate and Insurance Firms Advertised
An ad segment highlights Optoil Company and WLM optical business with experience and trust. Mentions Market street and a person named Fergani. Provides contact hints for prospective clients seeking real estate or insurance services in the area.
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Optoil
Indiananolla Pauilie
WLM
Fergani
Market St
Miners Confer Over Wage Scale At Claypool Hotel
Mine owners and operators met at the Claypool hotel to discuss an interstate wage scale but failed to agree on convening an interstate convention. A national miners convention that adjourned in Indianapolis two months ago may be recalled if adjournment occurs. Another conference followed on Friday morning.
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Claypool Hotel
Indianapolis
Two Die As Erie Engine Runs Wild In Pennsylvania
In Brockwayville Pennsylvania on February 28 Thomas E Powell and Charles Fox were killed yesterday when an Erie freight engine escaped control and crashed into a caboose, authorities said.
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Brockwayville
Thomas E. Powell
Charles Fox
Erie
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